Pregnancy, First Trimester and Parenting Plans Q&A with My Husband

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We're back! We took an unplanned break because... *drum roll* Hannah's pregnant!! And the first trimester was a rough time for her. But we're back, and in this special episode, Hannah and her husband Dan answer all your questions about the pregnancy, becoming parents, their relationship, and a whole bunch more. Don't forget to follow @doingitpodcast on Instagram to get your questions in for future q&a episodes, and welcome back to season 5!

Read the episode transcript here!

QUESTIONS

You mentioned how you started trying a year ago. How did your mindset change throughout the year? Did you plan on going to a fertility clinic? Did you? What is something that you would want to tell your past self about this journey so far? (02:30)
Did you call the fertility clinic to cancel and gloat? (04:11)
Have you noticed doctors, nurses, ultrasound techs using the terms sex and gender interchangeably? (04:51)
Are we going to find out the sex? (06:39)
How has Mona the Stoma been behaving? Is she behaving any differently during pregnancy? (08:13)
What considerations will you have to have to keep in mind / is there anything that you will be doing specifically because of your IBD and stoma? (09:02)
Why would you want to go through this having being sick and all? (09:37)
How did Dan find out? What were their reactions immediately after finding out? What was that like from Dan's side? (11:21)
Who were the first people you told and how long did you wait before telling family/friends? (13:37)
Can you share with us your baby names list if you have one? (15:02)
How similar / different was the first trimester to how you expected it to be? (17:30)
How did pregnancy change your perspective on your partner, but also on the world? Was your reaction to being pregnant different to how you imagined it? (18:29)
The lack of support for chronically ill people under the UK government
As nature is unfair, is Dan doing now more in the household, etc. as you are the one producing a baby in your body? (22:18)
How has your relationship dynamic changed since Hannah got pregnant? Both in comparison to when you were trying and even before you started trying? (23:39)
Will you share your baby's name / face? (25:03)
How are you feeling about working from home with a baby? Is it even possible? (25:19)
Why did you wait to say you were pregnant? (27:08)
What are your work plans once the baby is here? (28:20)
How did you find having to hide your pregnancy when you're in quite a public position because of your work? (29:32)
What financial considerations do you have? Parental leave, childcare, schooling, etc., being self employed and planning for parenthood? Is that extra stress or something that's not an issue for you? (31:45)
Have you discussed how childcare will be distributed between you? Are you scared of becoming the typical mum that manages everything, especially since you're so good at that kind of stuff, and fun dad? And have you thought of ways to help with this? (33:22)
Have you discussed your ideal parenting techniques, boundaries, etc? Have you always agreed on these? And if not, how did you communicate your wants / needs / beliefs? (37:46)
What qualities are you most eager to teach your kiddo and what do you imagine them being like? (40:20)
How are you planning to prepare for birth and postpartum? (43:14)
How is COVID influencing your pregnancy and birth care? (44:19)
I'm wondering how you are mentally preparing for having a baby in your life? Does it feel real yet? Were you mentally preparing since you started trying to conceive or have you not really processed it yet? I'm fascinated as I currently can't even comprehend looking after a tiny human. (45:51)
Pregnancy and birth traditions you'll be keeping / scrapping? For example, baby showers, sex reveals, decorating the nursery before baby is here. Wetting the baby's head. Coming home outfit. (47:28)
How does Dan feel? Now that you're married, he is your next of kin and can make medical decisions / advocate on your behalf if needed in relation to your pregnancy / your general health. (49:42)