Okay, now that we went to our first visit and we visually know there’s something there…it’s time to share!
So last February (’09) we found out we were pregnant…not because I took a home test or anything, but because something wasn’t happening that should have (you catch the drift, right?). After 3 months I had my doctor’s appointment and he told me it showed up positive. We did an internal ultrasound, but other than the placenta forming, nothing was visible. Dr Young thought it was maybe too early to see anything so I went in the following week for another ultrasound. Dr Young apologized and said I had a “miscarriage”…I’ve also heard others call it a “ghost pregnancy”. The body thought it was pregnant but there was never a baby. Steve and I didn’t take it hard…we didn’t actually feel like we were pregnant physically or emotionally. So it wasn’t too hard to “deal” with. My body did not have it’s ‘monthly cycle’ all year long. I wondered if something was going on and that my two cute kids was all we were supposed to have…and we were okay with that. We are luckier than others who can’t or have to have extra help getting a child. Monthly visit came once and Steve and I were “content” with our little family. Well, I guess you shouldn’t fool yourself into being content cause Heavenly Father had other ideas. 🙂
I was getting tired early and wanting naps in the afternoon…I wanted to sleep in (which is normal) but wanting to sleep until 11 or noon was a bit extreme even for me. That was when I figured I should take a test. My family kept teasing me at Thanksgiving that I was pregnant, and to prove to them that I wasn’t, I stole a test from my sister, Annette, right before Thanksgiving dinner. There…I proved it…no more teasing me. But in December I finally stopped by the store and grabbed a test. Positive. Looks like I was a liar at Thanksgiving dinner! 😐 oops!
When I went in for my appointment, we told Dr Young about the Thanksgiving test and he thought maybe we were not as far along as we originally guessed. He measured the baby (and thank goodness there was only 1! Dreaming of twins made me nervous!) and the due date was right on. I’m at 11 weeks (and 1 day as of today). Due August 11, 2010. But now the fun begins and I get to see if I go 2 weeks early like with Spencer, or really preemie (6.5 weeks) like with Evie. Hopefully no earlier than that! Maybe 2-3 weeks? That’d be nice…or maybe Aug 2 so the baby can share a b-day with Uncle Matt…or Aug 8 to share with Uncle John. Who knows! 🙂
Here’s where we are:
the baby is the size of a fig (and it’s showing it compared to a quarter…which when spencer saw this, said “Can I have the money?” LOL)
So, I almost posted this on Facebook, but then I realized my boss is on Facebook and out of town so I need to wait until next week when he gets back so I can have a little chat with him. Wish me luck!