Comments on: 13 Things You are NOT Guaranteed in Pregnancy and Childbirth

By: Katelyn Fagan

Katelyn Fagan — Tue, 10 Nov 2015 19:23:25 +0000

In reply to Melody Wagstaff. So, yes, technically, I am the youngest of eleven, but nine living. Generally I tell people I am the youngest of nine, but for this post shared the fact that my mother had two more. And though one was lost as a stillborn, I wouldn't consider it the same as a miscarriage, though certainly a pregnancy loss, but just a different classification.

By: Katelyn Fagan

Katelyn Fagan — Tue, 10 Nov 2015 17:38:42 +0000

In reply to Melody Wagstaff. Yes. One died as a toddler. One was a stillbirth, full-term, six months after losing her toddler.

By: Melody Wagstaff

Melody Wagstaff — Tue, 10 Nov 2015 16:14:16 +0000

Math? You are the youngest child of nine. Your mother had 11 pregnancies and no miscarriages. ??

By: Katelyn Fagan

Katelyn Fagan — Fri, 30 Oct 2015 02:42:51 +0000

In reply to Chelsea @ Life With My Littles. Hopefully you won't! But, even if you do, it'll be okay. :)

By: Katelyn Fagan

Katelyn Fagan — Fri, 30 Oct 2015 02:42:02 +0000

In reply to Jeniece. You had twins gestate for 38 weeks and didn't get stretch marks? You ARE a unicorn! Ha ha ha. Although that's rough to have both types of deliveries for twins. Ouch! Thanks for commenting and sharing.

By: Jeniece

Jeniece — Fri, 30 Oct 2015 02:10:53 +0000

This is a great list! I was so shocked when I found out I was pregnant with twins because I didn’t really have any morning sickness. I thought it was supposed to be a lot worse. Interesting you didn’t either. I wish I didn’t have to experience a vaginal and cesarean delivery with my twins. I think it made for a longer healing. Other than that everything went great – 38 weeks, lucky 10% with no stretch marks! Great post I’ll be sharing!

By: Katelyn Fagan

Katelyn Fagan — Thu, 29 Oct 2015 00:17:30 +0000

In reply to Katie @ Clarks Condensed. I got stretch marks in new places with my second pregnancy. Ha. But yes, they are different, and so is every woman and baby! And I still have like 10-15lbs to lose 3 months pp.

By: Katie @ Clarks Condensed

Katie @ Clarks Condensed — Wed, 28 Oct 2015 22:32:06 +0000

Great post, Katelyn! I think it’s good for people to realize you all pregnancies aren’t the same – even with the same mom! I experienced quite a few of these…but several of them I avoided some how (such as stretch marks, peeing constantly, and gaining a lot of weight. But that was due to morning sickness forever, which sucked, but I was below my pre-pregnancy weight when I left the hospital…so that’s okay.) Pregnancy is full of unknowns – it is good to be prepared for what you can but realize things may not always go as planned! That is definitely something I found with this pregnancy – expect the unexpected!

By: Chelsea @ Life With My Littles

Chelsea @ Life With My Littles — Wed, 28 Oct 2015 19:32:24 +0000

There are only three of these that I haven’t experienced in my two pregnancies, but hopefully I won’t have to experience all of them! Thanks for such an informative list!