Baby Interview Essay

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1. What trimester of pregnancy do you think is or will be the easiest for you?
“I am in my second trimester at the moment. In the beginning, I was nauseous, very hormonal, dizzy all the time and was also very tired. However, in my second trimester, I am no longer nauseous now and my appetite has returned. She is beginning to push on my lungs which is now causing me to have a hard time breathing.”
2. How do you feel about how your body is changing during pregnancy?
“I feel like I should be eating more and weighing more. Right now, I do not feel negative about my body, just content.”
3. How do you feel, in general, about having a baby?
“I am really excited to have a girl now, when I was pregnant the first time I was also really excited because I was
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How do other members of your family feel about having a baby?
“Well, my family is a lot older than my husband’s, my dad is actually seventy five years old. So, I believe my family is more excited because there are not as many small children in the family at the moment. My husband’s family has a lot of nieces and nephews, but they are still very excited nonetheless.”
5. What changes are you making in your home to prepare for the arrival of your child?
“Well, right now, we already have everything besides a few items because of my son. We will get it all ready by the 8th month of my pregnancy. I need a few items like diapers or baby wipes. At the moment, we are baby proofing everything right now for my son. We are also getting him prepared by having him watch us carry around a fake baby and making sure he’s used to the crying noises.”
6. If you have other children, how do they feel about the arrival of your new baby?
“My son, Kamden, has seen me carry my friend’s babies so he has been used to babies. He is also used to the crying noises because we put it in the background. However, we are constantly ensuring him that even though we are having a baby, we will continue to pay attention to him once the newborn is

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