Journal #2

Interviewing My Mother

Was this a planned pregnancy? -No.
Was this your first baby? -Yes.
How did you find out pregnant with me? -I went to drink some coffee, like normal, and I got sick.
How did you feel? -Nauseous.
Were you working? - Yes.
When did you see a doctor? -Later into the pregnancy, probably four months.
Did you take vitamins? -Yes.
When did you start feeling the baby? -Five months.
When did you begin wearing maternity clothes? -Seven months.
What changes did your body go through? -My boobs grew, my hair got staright, my ankles got swolen, and I gained weight.
What are some of the strongest memories you have of the pregnancy? -I had morning sickness until I was about seven months old.
Did you have any prenatal tests? -Yes.
How did your lifestyle change? -I became much healthier.
Did you smoke? -No.
Did you drink alcohol? -Not after I knew, I might have before because I did not find out I was pregnant for a while.
Did you drink coffee or tea? -Yes.
Take drugs? -No.
Did you know the sex of the baby before the birth? -Yes.
Did you have a preference for a boy or a girl?-No.
How did you feel when you found out the sex of your baby? -Excited.
When did you decide the name of the baby? -At the very end. I got it from a yearbook :)
Did you attend any special classes or workshops about childbirth, nursing, etc? -Yes. Lamaze.
Did you know of any preexisting conditions? -No.
Where were you living? -In an apartment.
Where there any characteristics you were hoping the baby would or would not have? - No, not that I can think of.
How much of your spouse's medical history did you know? -Alot.
What role/expectations did you have for the child? -That it would be healty.
What influenced your decision to have a child at the time? -Sex.

My pregnancy will different in the fact that I want my pregnancy to planned. I want to be a little more prepared and married before I think about having a baby.