Facing Pregnancy Together With My Best Friend

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pregnancy best friend Providence Moms BlogWhen my best friend called me to tell me that she was six weeks pregnant, I choked back tears and responded with three words: I am too. For years, we joked about getting pregnant together, but neither of us could have predicted being due just four days apart.

Being pregnant with someone else has so many advantages.  We were able to compare and contrast, prepare for what was about to come, and excitedly count down to the big day! 

Although it was her second pregnancy, it had been about five years since her first, so she had forgotten a lot of the bad parts. This was actually really helpful. We shared our fears about the birthing process (I was dreading a c-section and she wanted to get out of the hospital as quickly as possible) and laughed at the idea of being super pregnant for the entire summer. She coached me on building a registry and I sent her blogs on all the latest updates to baby items since the birth of her first.

The connection was a really great way to bond over the 425 miles between us. Each week, we joked about the absurdity that was the fruit comparison to what was inside of our bellies. We panicked abou

t baby clothes and bottles, craved margaritas, and gave each other tips about staying hydrated and comfortable. She found out the gender (a baby girl!) and I chose to find out upon arrival (a baby boy!). best friend pregnancy Providence Moms Blog

Our children were born just 25 days apart, instant friends from the start.

Throughout the entire pregnancy, we were there for each other. A simple “thinking about you today” text went a long way when it was time for an ultrasound or blood draw. She stayed awake the entire night I was in labor because she was so worried, yet I was the one who felt guilty about leaving her on her own for our final month of pregnancy.

Many say that the fourth trimester is the toughest, but having someone go through all the challenges of a newborn was the icing on our friendship cake. I couldn’t have made it without her. To my best friend: I am so grateful that we have grown closer by sharing this time in our lives (and our children!) together.