Baby's first pics....

So Kevin and I got to see our little Reese's Piece for the first time (together) last Monday, May 18, 2009. It was really a moving moment for Kevin and I. Once again things were put in my perspective for me. I mean there really is a little person growing on the inside of me. I actually got to see it move! That was by far the coolest part. The ultrasound tech was a very nice lady so she really made things great by not making us feel stupid or silly for being all cheesy. The heartbeat was 162 BPM which was about 30 beats higher than on Mother's Day. The baby measured a few days smaller than what my LMP due date is. It was only by a few days so the doctor said he wanted to keep my Christmas due date as my date. He was also quick to say "you know you won't deliver on that day anyway"! Talk about crushing a sister's dreams! LOL!

Another great outcome of the doctor's appointment was we were able to see where the bleeding had come from. It clearly was old blood from implementation and apparently when our baby was growing it hit a capillary and instead of my body reabsorbing the blood, it simply came out. Either way it was very reassuring to me to see on the screen that all was well. The doctor even gave us the green light to go ahead on our cruise in August. He just said be mindful of how much I eat but other than that there were no concerns.

Kevin asked me the other day if I was enjoying being pregnant...well the truth is I don't really feel pregnant just yet. I mean I'm tired and a little sore in my chest area but that's about it. I think when I start feeling flutters and my belly begins to show then perhaps I will have a genuine answer. Don't get me wrong...I'm enjoying it now but I just feel it's way too soon to really be able to give a good honest answer.

I had a dream last night that I had a beautiful little boy. He had my complexion and he also had my eyes. Granted they were slanted or tight as mine are often described, but they had that extra fold of skin underneath them. He was a very happy baby too...just smiling and giggling. I can't help but admit that really got me excited! I am excited about the baby. I find myself talking about it with more ease. Granted, I'm not out of my first trimester however I just feel really good knowing that all is well.

Mother's Day and the ER visit

Well, Mother's Day this year is definitely one that I will remember! The morning started off really great with Kevin presenting me with my very first Mother's Day card. He also got me a cute gift which is really for the baby...teething rings! I know...u gotta love the fact that he tried! Anyway, we ate breakfast and Kevin had to be at work by noon so we were able to eat breakfast together before he left. Well I didn't really have any plans other than attending this dinner with my sister later in the afternoon. Well, I got dressed and was waiting for her to call me so I could leave. Soon as she called I told her I was ready and walking out the door. I decided to use the bathroom before I left because I just hate going out in public. I use the bathroom and noticed that I appeared to be spotting! Of course my mind went straight to the worse possible scenario....a miscarriage! I called Kevin at work and told him. We both decided that I should go to the ER just to be sure. I tried my best top be calm and not freak completely out but all I could think about is how would be able to deal with losing my baby?

We get to the ER and the receptionist tries her best to ease my nerves but all I could think about is really asking her what her medical degree was in and furthermore if she knew so much about this situaton why was she stationed out in the waiting room versus in the back with all the other professionals! Anyway I was able to be seen rather quickly and I have to admit that everyone was very nice and exhibited awesome bedside manner. The doctor completed a pelvic exam as well as an ultrsound and determined that all was well. There were no signs of anything being wrong. The baby's heartbeat was 131 BPM so that as great. I was able to see the baby on the monitor but didn't get any pictures to take home. I was released and s ent home with orders to be on bedrest for the next two days.

The spotting stopped Monday evening so I was really relieved! I didn't go back to work until Wednesday just to be sure. Even though the circumstances surrounding my visit to the ER were not the best, I am still grateful for going because I got to see my baby for the very first time on Mother's Day!

Going on 7 weeks....

Well, I've officially known I am pregnant for almost two weeks. It's interesting how my body is changing this early in the process. I am sooo very tired and on most days can barely keep my mind on things. The funny part is im not necessarily thinking about the baby but I just have a really hard time focusing on stuff. I think one of the biggest changes in my body is the fact I don't have an appetite. I am actually getting a little frustrated at the fact that I don't know what I want to eat and/or don't want to eat anything. I really hope this goes away soon and perhaps I can have a field day with the cravings!

More people are finding out that I'm pregnant at work. As in all other matters of my life some people feel they can offer advice on what I should or shouldn't be doing. It is really getting on my nerves because at the end of the day I am an adult and I will make decisions that will be best for me and my baby. Don't get me wrong I definitely welcome advice and suggestions that will help me along the way I just don't want everything I do to be under scrutiny.

In the end all is great! I really can't wait until our first ultrasound on May 18th. I'm sure it will finally become 100% real to me!

We're having a baby!!!

I've debated over the past week on whether or not I would post this or not. I decided that in the long run blogging is therapeutic for me and at the end of the day, this is GREAT news so why not share!!

I guess I should back up and give some background information on this story. At some point in the month of February I went to my doctor because I was having some "girlie" issues. It was during that doctor's visit that my doctor asked me point blank if my husband and I were trying to get pregnant. I told him yes and he immediately broke out his Netbook (what happened to the old fashion prescription pad) and wrote me a prescription for Clomid. I was diagnosed with poly-cystic ovarian disease several years ago so I always knew that me having a regular ovulation cycle each month would never happen without the use of medication. The prescription of Clomid really took my by surprise because it all happened so quickly. Needless to say, I took the meds and would wait and see how things worked. The doctor checked my levels a week or so later and was not happy with my levels. I didn't ovulate that month however I still had a cycle so all was well in my eyes.

Throughout this process Kevin and I discussed at great length the crossroads that were in front of us. Literally we went from talking about kids in the abstract nature to being a position to actually create one! We decided that we would seriously go back to trying after May because we didn't want to risk me getting pregnant too soon and us not be able to go on our cruise in August. We figured if I got pregnant anytime after May, I definitely wouldn't hit the 24 week mark prior to August and all would be well. Of course we didn't share this with our doctor, so another round of Clomid was prescribed at a higher dose! I took the second round as prescribed and the plan was in place...we would refrain from any activities around the time I was scheduled to be ovulating. The projected ovulation date (as told to my by the nurse) was three days before the day that my Spring Break vacation started. We planned a week long vacation in Myrtle Beach, SC and both were looking forward to it. We carried out our plan and thought we were in the clear.....

I started experiencing tenderness in my breasts however wasn't alarmed because that was a normal PMS symptom for me. I also noticed that I was very tired throughout the day but I simply thought it was because I had slacked off from going to gym. At any rate, I HAD NO IDEA that was pregnant or could be pregnant. On Friday, April 24 at 9:05pm I decided to take a pregnancy test. The irony of this was I was in bed watching the movie, Sex and the City, and decided to take a test only after Charlotte was experiencing "pregnancy symptoms". It was like a voice came to me and said "take a test". So, I paused the movie, went in the bathroom and took the last test (Clearblue Easy Digital). I truly expected to see "NOT PREGNANT" as I had seen so many times before but this time was different! A few minutes later, "PREGNANT" popped up in the window! I immediately started chanting "Oh My God" and grinning. Kevin was still at work but I figured he would be home soon. I couldn't believe my eyes and sat the test on the bathroom sink and ran out of the bathroom. After a few paces in the hallway, I peeped back in the bathroom at the test and "PREGNANT" was still there!

It seemed like forever before Kevin made it home that night. As soon as he got home I told him. I showed him the test and he asked if it were real! I told him it was and he immediately stated he was going out to get more tests! I took the second test (First Response Gold) around 11:15 that night and it too came out positive! Neither one of us could sleep that night. We called his parents around 6:00 am the next morning because we knew his parents would be up. They of course were ecstatic. I didn't tell my parents until later that day and they were excited as well.

On Monday, April 27 I took my confirmation test in the doctor's office. It was determined at that point that I was 5 weeks 2 days. My due date....December 25th!!!!!!

Stay tuned for exciting posts!!