April 15th
I started my birthday week not feeling up to par as I normally would incredibly. I was expecting a present from mother nature, but when two days went by without that present, I started to wonder what was the hold up. Imagine to my surprise when I took my mother's advice and took a pregnancy test to find it, it was positive. I started laughing hysterically for some unknown reason. I ran to the computer room where Randy was and told him that I took a pregnancy test and it was positive. His response, " No way"! I had to actually show him the test so he could see for himself. We were both really surprised and excited! I called my mother with the news and then my sister who proceeded to scream in happiness, but I went and got another test, just in case I had lost my mind, but to no surprise, that one was positive as well. At this point, I assumed I was only 4-5 weeks along. So I spent the rest of the evening deciding that I would wait till the blood test came back before I announced to everybody. I enjoyed my last cigarette, ( me and randy both quit the day we found out) and went to sleep.
April 16th
Went to the doctor for a blood test and was told it may take a few days to receive results since it had to be sent off, never heard of a doctor's office without a lab, but oh well. Dr. Miller told me that the pee test are very accurate and proceeded to congratulate me after taking half my blood volume for other tests. I immediately called my sister and mom and told them to spread the good word cause I knew I couldn't wait that long. I spent most of the day as well did randy talking to all our friends who would happy to see that we were " finally" expecting. LOL perfection takes time! Alex decided the baby needed a name so the baby was dubbed "Roo" until later down the line. I actually think this baby will be stuck with that for nickname later in life.
April 17th
I got a call from the doctor who confirmed my pregnancy. He also ran other labs on me, my iron and thyroid were normal as well as a good blood count. I was referred to my OB/GYN and sent on my way. This also happened to be Randy and me's 6th anniversary. What a present that we will never forget!
May 11th
Went to pre-baby appt, where I gave another half my blood volume and proceeded to give tons of history for both sides of the family. Wow, I felt like I was being interrogated! My weight wasn't as bad as I thought, thank god since I had previously been fighting a viral infection for almost two months that left me more like a couch potato than active. Funny thing I had just started working out the week before I found out I was pregnant. They also told me my due date was December 20th. I am not holding on to that day at all since this baby will decide when it is time to come out. Everybody is hoping for a Christmas baby, I am not! Going to the hospital on Christmas Day will be a mad house, I will have to call in a favor from Santa Claus to get there!
MAy 13th
Our 1st baby appt! Randy of course came with me. He was actually there at the doctor's office before I was. It was simple, weight, blood pressure, temp, talk about my history and risks, testing. Dr. Griffin said she was wanted to sneak us over to ultrasound and hear the baby's heartbeat. I was so excited, other than few issues, I was still having a hard time convincing myself I was pregnant. My heart stopped when I saw Roo on the screen, no bigger than a quarter. Then came the heartbeat, I was overjoyed and started tearing up. There was our baby!
Randy looked like a kid at Christmas! His eyes lite up and were as big as saucers! The heartbeat was 194 bpm, it sounded like hummingbird. Dr. Griffin gave us our baby's first pictures and told us she would see us in 4 weeks. I spent the rest of the evening amazed. The appt made it all real for me that I am carrying our child. I couldn't be more excited, scared, nervous, etc in my whole life. I had the pictures on the refridgerator, but someone took them to work and has yet to return them!! Gotta love Randy!
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