Well, I deleted my previous posts from a couple of years ago because I wanted a new slate. I wanted a change. And I certainly got one!!
On Sunday, October 13, 2013 I found out that I am pregnant! I couldn't believe it when I saw the second pink line appear within 30 seconds of peeing on that little stick. :)
We had been actively trying to conceive (TTC) since June 2013. After reading up on everything and talking to my doctor, I knew that it would take a few months at least, maybe even a year if everything went perfectly, to conceive. But every month when the deadly red decided to show her face, I couldn't help but get depressed that we hadn't made a baby. But this month I just had a feeling that this would be it. I told myself that I wouldn't take a home pregnancy test until I missed my period, but I took it 6 days before it was due and got a positive! I just had a strange feeling. My breasts were sore and I was feeling very moody. Almost all the same symptoms as PMS, but I just felt different.
So here we are today, almost a week later, I am 4 weeks and 3 days pregnant, due on June 25, 2013. And I am really hoping I go early or a week late considering my birthday is June 30th!
I haven't told anyone but my immediate family. I probably shouldn't have even told them this early just in case, God forbid, something happens. But I just had to. My mom is my advice giver and someone I rely on to help calm me down after talking to. I told them by sitting in the same room and sending them a picture text of my positive HPT. My dad got it first and kind of stared at it because his phone is so small. Then he looked at me and said "You're pregnant?!?!?!?!?!? CONGRATULATIONS!......Don't tell anyone until 12 weeks though. Oh my God you shouldn't have told me, what if something happens? I can't deal with a miscarriage it'll kill me" and then my mom said "NO WAY! Congratulations!! Hold on a minute" went into the other room, and gave me a few baby items that she had already bought for me! My immediate family and my grandmother are the only ones who knew that we were even TTC. Not to sound selfish, but we didn't want to tell anyone because we weren't sure how things were going to go. We didn't want the pressure from others outside of our relationship, especially because we weren't sure if we were both able to have children in general. With so many issues these days with infertility we wanted to go about it in our own way and see what happened.
I am very excited and find myself constantly thinking about it. I have always, always, always dreamed of being a mother and now it's time for that dream to become a reality! I can't wait to feel our baby move and have a baby bump, I can't wait for labor (I know that sounds crazy), and I can't wait to hold our miracle in my arms for the first time. I just don't know how I'll be able to wait 36 more weeks!
I don't have many symptoms other than really sore breasts, little cramping, and a lot of gas (TMI). I luckily don't have too much nausea right now, only after I eat and then it subsides quickly.
I am also very happy to have read "What to Expect When You're Expecting" a few months ago to know what I can and cannot eat, and what I can and shouldn't do while pregnant. I almost cleaned the cat box until I remembered reading that it's a big no no for women who are expecting.
I called the doctor on Tuesday morning to make an appointment and my first ultrasound is on Tuesday, November 26, 2013. I can't wait!
I am just so happy, and even my mood swings seem to go in a more positive direction. Instead of being a crazed lunatic, I am just overly happy :)
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