Katie Anderson: she's the woman we love to "hate." As founder and editor of the lifestyle blog Modern Eve (modern-eve.com), Anderson serves as Dallas' go-to it-girl for effortless fashion, home decor and travel. And, now that she's expecting her first child with husband Dave, owner of a residential remodeling company? Yep, her pregnancy has been effortless, too.
Baby — planned or surprise?
My husband and I had actually just started trying to conceive when we found out, so yeah, it was a surprise. It was a great surprise.
How’s your pregnancy going?
[laughing] It’s funny, I actually feel guilty about it. I’ve had a really easy pregnancy. I’ve had no complications and very mild symptoms.
So lucky…
But, I haven’t loved these last nine months like so many other women. I never really got that; I’ve felt uncomfortable and strange. Your body is just not your own and strange things are happening. It’s really exciting, but unnerving at the same time.
What about your husband? How’s he handling the baby bump?
Dave has been great, so supportive.
Again, so lucky. My husband had every pregnancy pain I had.
[laughing] I know, I really can’t complain!
Did you always know you wanted to be a mom?
Yes, definitely.
Have there been any surprises?
My husband and I are self-employed. I have health insurance, but not maternity coverage, so we elected not to do all of the extra stuff, including the standard 20-week sonogram. We wanted to know the baby’s gender, though, so we went to a pregnancy spa that does an ultrasound just for gender reveal. At 19 weeks we found out we are having a girl. We’ve been nervous since then, wondering if it was wrong. The spa techs aren’t necessarily as trained as those at the hospital.
*Editor’s note: DallasChild baby is happy to report that since this interview, Katie has given birth to a healthy daughter, Beckett Elizabeth.
Did the uncertainty impact your nursery plans?
Not really. I’m pretty much a fan of gender-neutral stuff. I’m not into pink or girly-girl things. The nursery is feminine, but all along I was like, if we have a surprise during delivery, I can just switch out this or that, change out the art and convert it into a boy’s room.
Will your new bundle cause a shift in focus on Modern Eve?
I plan on adding some children’s clothing and trends into the mix. I’ve featured some things during my pregnancy and that’s been really fun. I’ve had a great response; a lot of my readers are moms. Plus, there’s also a lot of cute stuff out there, but in random places and people may not know where to find it.
What are you most looking forward to about your daughter’s arrival?
I’m really looking forward to seeing what she looks like. I want to see if she looks like me or my husband. I want to see those little bits of us in her. I’ve seen pictures of my friends’ kids and I was like, oh my goodness, they look so much like their mom or dad. You can really tell that they belong together.
Since your pregnancy has been pretty much perfect, have you and your husband talked about siblings?
I’m an only child and I feel great about just having one. Dave is OK with that, too. He’s not passionately wanting a large family, but he is one of three and there are definitely mixed feelings about our child having a brother or a sister. We’re really open to adoption. It’s possible that this baby will be our only biological child and we may adopt later on.
Sum up your pregnancy in one word:
Bizzarre.
Bizarre?
My pregnancy was easy and pretty textbook, but the whole time I just kept thinking how bizarre (in a miraculous kind of way) it was that another life was growing inside me. It wasn't really the attention; more just how crazy it is that this is the way God designed for us to procreate.
And, the first two weeks of mamahood…
Emotional.
Published March 2014
