The rest of the story

I still wake up amazed that I’m pregnant.  Everyone has asked if this was a planned pregnancy or a surprise.  At first I started saying it wasn’t un-planned since we weren’t using any birth control, but it was a surprise.  Then I realized that wasn’t really true.  This baby was planned, 100%.  And no, I’m not being super spiritual and meaning that God planned it (even though I believe that).  We were definitely trying to get pregnant.  But it was a surprise to me since we did it without medication.  It’s still hard to believe it happened that way.

Anyway, I wanted to share the whole story about how we found out that I am pregnant.

Over Christmas and New Years, my sister and her family were visiting (this picture is of Riley and his cousins..Aiden wouldn’t pose).  It was near the end of their visit that I started thinking that I might be pregnant.  I didn’t say anything to anyone, including my husband.  I always keep a few pregnancy tests on hand but for some reason I didn’t have any in the house.  I normally buy them from the Dollar Store (yes they work!) but it’s not convenient to go to.  So I had a $2 off coupon for an E.P.T one.  On my way over to my parents house for family dinner, I stopped and bought one.  I wasn’t feeling good that day so I had been home resting and I was by myself.  I kept the test in my purse and went straight in to the bathroom when I got to my parents house.  I took one test (there were two in the box) and almost right away there was a very faint line.  I’ve heard so many people say the line can be really faint and still accurate.  In fact, that’s exactly what happened when I found out I was pregnant with Aiden.  I took one and it was really faint, then took a digital one and it said “pregnant”.  So I didn’t even second guess it, I knew I was pregnant!  But just for kicks I decided to take the second test, but unfortunately I already emptied my bladder and didn’t have enough to make the test work (sorry TMI).  So I wasted it.  I was still convinced.  So I walked into the living room and got everyone’s attention.  Then I asked (in the commotion that was ensuing with all the kids in a small house) “Are we ready for another one next Christmas?”.  Everyone was so excited, and I think my husbands face was priceless!  He was excited but shocked.  I have never got to tell my sister in person that I was pregnant, so I was so excited to get to share this moment with her.

When my husband saw how faint the line was, he encouraged me to take another test just to be sure.  So we bought a digital test on the way home.  So I went ahead and took one that night.  It was negative.  I waited until morning to take the second one.  It was negative.  I was crushed!  I really couldn’t believe it.  And I was humiliated.  I couldn’t believe I made that big announcement and it wasn’t true.  I wasn’t in very good spirits for a few days after that.  But somehow I still wasn’t convinced that I wasn’t pregnant.  And even my sister encouraged me to take another test in another week or so because it’s so uncommon to get false positives.  And if I wasn’t feeling good and I hadn’t started, then there was a good chance it was just too early.

So a week later I took a Dollar Store test.  I was a blaring positive.  I took one more with the same results.  I really was pregnant!  Unfortunately my sister had gone home the day before, so I just had to call and tell her.  But she really did get to know in person.  Based on dates, I thought I was about 6 weeks pregnant.

Monday I had my first appointment with my Midwife.  She did an ultra sound just to verify how far along I am and check on the baby.  I found out I am NOW only 6 weeks (I thought I was almost 8 weeks!).  So as far as I can tell, my due date should be around September 8th, instead of August 30th.  She is going to do another ultra sound at my next appointment in 4 weeks, so we can actually see the baby.  We couldn’t even see the heartbeat since it was so small.  It was really only the yolk sack we were seeing and couldn’t see the baby yet.  I’m glad we are doing another one so this time my husband can come!

Well, that’s where we are.  Six weeks pregnant and feeling pretty sick these days.  But as a friend said, at least that means the baby is growing and things are moving along.  If you think about it, you could pray that I feel good enough to take care of my kids and the safety of the baby.  I get paranoid because I know so many people who have issues with their babies and I know I’m not exempt from the possibilities of that happening.  But I have my hope in God and I know His plan is already written for this child.

We are so excited to complete our family with this new little bundle!