Twice Blessed: Its Laura Kate’s Second Miracle Baby

I still can’t quite believe we’ve been blessed a second time – another miracle baby, and somehow it happened in under three months. I’m completely stunned. I’d only just stopped breastfeeding and hadn’t seen a period, so falling pregnant was truly the furthest thing from my mind.

I began feeling sick and worn out, but blamed the usual realities of new motherhood: interrupted sleep, one coffee too many and never quite finding time to eat properly. It was only once the queasiness refused to shift that a quiet voice in my head suggested I take a test.

How Its Laura Kate Found Out (Again)

Years of unpredictable cycles and negative tests thanks to PCOS had convinced me that getting pregnant would always be a slow, difficult journey. So when those two lines showed up, I sank onto the bathroom floor and stared at the test for what seemed like an eternity. Then I took a second one, just to be certain.

Sharing the news with my husband is a moment I’ll treasure forever – laughter, disbelief and tears of joy all at once. Our first baby was still tiny, and all at once we were planning for two under two.

The early signs I nearly missed

• Queasiness that drifted in and out all day, not only in the mornings
• An exhaustion so deep that no amount of early bedtimes helped
• Suddenly going off foods I normally adore (coffee most of all)
• Getting emotional and tearful over the tiniest things

No two pregnancies are the same, and with PCOS your cycle might not offer the usual hints. If anything feels off, trust your instincts and have a chat with your GP or midwife.

What I’m focusing on this time

Being pregnant while looking after a baby is an entirely new kind of challenge. This time round I’m treating myself more gently: easy, wholesome meals cooked in batches, protein-rich snacks to keep the sickness at bay, lots of water and saying yes whenever help is offered. The allotment will have to wait a while – or at least the heavy digging will!

If you’re living with PCOS and feel like it will never happen for you, please hold on to hope. I never imagined writing this post.

I’ll be sharing more about this pregnancy, how I’m managing my energy and what I’m eating along the way. Thank you for being here and for all of your kind messages.

This post shares my personal experience and is not medical advice. Please speak to your GP or midwife about your own health and pregnancy.