Positive and Prepared

At this point I'm trying to blend having a positive mindset and a prepared one. I'm sticking with the hope that I will make it full term this time. However my nurse verifying something I saw on webMD (which I'm on 24-7 now, I know I should stop) Getting preeclampsia is very common in a first pregnancy, my sever case effects about 5%, so pretty low, but getting in a 2nd time was a 50/50 chance and since I did getting it a third time puts me at a 90% risk of getting it again. My Dr doesn't want me freaking out, my family doesn't either, but with resent results and finds that may link to the cause of it, I can't ignore it either.

SO I decided to start preparing now, not in a paranoid way, but in a "goodness, my chances are high so wouldn't hurt to be ready now" type of way.
I'm actually pretty happy! I've never got to pack a hospital bag, or get the nursery ready before the baby. I haven't gotten maternity pics taken. So all of these things I'm starting on now. To many these things may be small, but not doing them at all and now expecting my THIRD kid, it made me feel like I missed out on a lot.

First thing was my hospital bag. The first 2 times it was a pure NIGHTMARE getting the things I wanted to the hospital. So there would be a couple days were I wouldn't have anything, or not the right things, or the right sizes. It was just that small amount of added stress, that actually made things worse.

So I got everything I could need or want packed and ready in a cute bag. Cute pjs, fluffy socks, ahhhh! Loves it! And its done, the plan is to take it with me to every appointment from this point on, just in case.

Next item will be to pack the baby bag. Find the outfit to bring Logan home in, and a nice blanket, I already have new bottles, so its awesome, and just the other diaper bag essentials. Easy.

Last thing will be the nursery. I've made a registry at Target for a couple things, not sure if I'll have a shower yet, but if so I'll have that done. Scarlett will actually be moving into Michelle's room asap since she spends so much time in there anyway, and they nap at the same time now. So its perfect. That way I'll get his room done, even if it ends up being 3 mths earlier then needed, oh well. It will bring me peace!

If you are expecting your first baby, please don't think this is a must or get scared. I'm just being smart for what could be a high chance for me. And I'm not doing it out of fear, but to give myself a chance to relax and experience things I haven't yet.