5 Reasons Why Being Pregnant in 2020 Is Different

I’ve had a lot of people ask me – with everything going on, what’s is like being pregnant in 2020? For so many reasons, this pregnancy has been so very different from when I was pregnant with Fitz four years ago. If you’re pregnant right now also, you totally get this! Here’s my top five reasons why being pregnant in 2020 is different:

1. Health Concerns

I try not to be toooo worried about, but there’s that in the back of my head: what if I get Covid? What if I have bad symptoms and it impacts the baby? Pregnant women can’t take all the meds and that doesn’t sound fun either.

2. All the Unknowns

You all know planning anything right now is near impossible, and throwing baby plans and maternity leave into the mix just adds to the load. I’m a big planner and find security in knowing what’s coming up, so all these unknowns with planning is hard. You know what things are like right now, but what will the hospital rules be like in November?

3. Doctor Appointments

After we experienced a pregnancy loss last year, Joe swore he would never let me go into my pregnancy appointments alone. Unfortunately, he wasn’t able to hold that promise because the doctor’s office did not allow extra visitors. We did luck out and the restrictions were lifted for our sonogram appointment when we found out the gender, and we were so thankful for that one perk!

4. Labor and Delivery Rules

I know every women is different, but I’m the type that is totally okay with mom and my sisters in the delivery room with me. I enjoyed it so much with Fitz! Though one sister didn’t make it in time because I had him rather quickly early in the morning, and we were so looking forward to her being there for this baby’s birth. I have cried a few times since I realized that I most likely won’t have the option of them coming at all.

5. Showing off the Baby

And then after Fitz was born I immediately wanted all my close people – parents, siblings, nieces, nephews, and close friends- to come and see him! It was so much fun! And this time around, I was especially looking forward to seeing Fitz meet his baby sister shortly after she arrives also. Then there’s the added stress of allowing visitors at all even when we are home. We had a super fun Open House for family and friends to visit after Fitz came, but I just don’t think that’ll be a good idea this November.

Okay, I just had to get all those things off my chest! What’s keeping me sane though all of this is thinking of all of the positives. I am growing a happy and healthy baby girl! I am just so, so happy and excited to meet her and be her mama. And maybe Joe and I will have a different kind of special time when she arrives in the hospital – it will be the only time we will have just the three of us together like that.

If you’re expecting too, what has been your biggest challenge being pregnant in 2020? Did I leave something off the list? I hope you can also find a way to let yourself mourn some of these things, but then also think of the positives. Becoming a mother and seeing new life is such a blessing, no matter the outside circumstances.