My second & third trimester, birth plan, and when baby girl gets here 

You look so great Alex! A glowing pregnant lady! Wishing you well for when baby decides to arrive and when your family grows 💗

My first is a 2020 baby and baby#2 arrived in Feb this year. I was similar to you in that I was really strict with nap times with #1. This baby is much more flexible and I follow his cues instead of the clock. It’s helped me a lot and I feel like I can actually go out and do things. I also don’t stress as much if we miss a nap or have to interrupt a nap. When my first was this age I felt trapped at home and like I was a slave to his eating/nap schedule. My first loves loves loves little sibling and is so sweet with the baby. I actually really like their age gap… my first is in full time daycare and will start Kindergarten (we’re in Ontario) in September so I still get a ton of 1-on-1 with baby. I’m sure Arkie will be a great big brother ❤

So excited and happy for you and this new chapter ! You just look so radiant and happy! Bittersweet moment because I know you’ll be on mat leave and I’ll miss your content 🥲

Sending you the best of luck with her arrival ♥️♥️♥️💫

I had the exact same issue you did with my second pregnancy and we probably had a a very similar due date. Our girl came last Tuesday and I can’t believe she is finally here. There was such a sense of impending doom especially until I was able to feel her better in the third trimester. I also had an anterior placenta which didn’t help. Social media was so triggering too. I feel so sad that I didn’t enjoy this pregnancy like I did my first. Thank you for speaking out about your anxiety struggles, it helps us feel like we are not alone.

I had my second last summer and felt everything you mentioned. It's totally normal! You're doing a great job by letting yourself feel those emotions and verbalizing them. It's the only way through! So excited for you to enter this next chapter as a family of 4!

So happy for you and your family ❤ also I'm obsessed with your sweater.

One of my best friend gave birth to a little girl on June 5th❤ can’t wait for you to meet your little miracle princess 🥰 Congrats again!

Omg a year of maternity leave sounds like a dream! And paid! Wow do I move to Canada!?

Your feelings are completely normal, I felt the same things going from 1 to two kids. However our little girl is so excited to have an older brother(although he does not always treat her well, the age gap is a little too close here...). So do not feel bad for your little girl, she will love Arkie and having an order sibling !

Sending you luck and love❤❤ I’m also due soon at the end of August! Also- which Etsy shop did you get you sweater from? I need one! Lol

14:10 me five minutes into the workday 😂 I guess we have something in common.

We get 6 weeks for normal birth 8 weeks for c section

I got 4 months for my maternity leave in New York. but I had to stop working 6 weeks before I gave birth due to preeclampsia and that was 6 weeks unpaid.

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Depending on your job you get 6 weeks. Some people get more. But there’s no govt help unless you apply for it. And you can be denied.