I can't believe the New Year will be upon us next week! Craziness!
In October, we passed our 1 year anniversary of our first baby loss....I actually did OK that day.
To back up, after I went to Costa Rica, Wayne and I said we would try one more time again to get pregnant. We knew that it was in God's hands and whatever happens would happen. We said that if we got pregnant and it ended in a miscarriage, then that would be it. No more trying, and that we would be at peace with our decision...
Well, to skip ahead, on October 29 we found out we were pregnant! The line popped up really fast and I did a test for the next 3 days! (just to make sure you know! :) We were both really nervous and just took it day by day. The tiredness and sore boobs had set in, and the biggest relief was that I had no spotting at all, like I did with the other two.
My first Dr. appt was on 11/8 and they just drew blood and scheduled me for our first sonogram on 11/19.
It was either that weekend or the next, I was really sick all weekend with morning sickness...that following Monday I had to take off work because of the nausea, and the nurse called and said my beta hcg was over 13,000! No wonder I was so sick! They drew it again that day, and a few days later it had jumped to almost 28,000...so far so good!
Fast forward to 11/19 it was sonogram day...I was a nervous wreck, and just "knew" it was going to be bad news...Wayne kept reassuring me, and sure enough as soon as the sono came up, our sweet baby had the loudest heartbeat ever! 144 bpm! It was pure music to our ears, and it was definitely a relief! The baby was measuring right on track!
From week 7 on, I threw up just about every morning...but I knew this was a good sign and would take it!
We were heading to my parents Thanksgiving and knew we wanted to tell them I was pregnant. I would be 9 weeks that following Sunday, and plus with me getting sick, I really couldn't hide it! :)
I made this, and put it on Maggie Mae and this is how we told them!
My next Sono was scheduled for 12/27...and you want to talk about agony...especially when you have experienced miscarriages, you are already nervous and anxious...But, I just took it one day at a time, did a lot of praying and tried to stay positive.
We went to Wayne's parents' for Christmas and had a great time, and came home Thursday. My mom had come Thursday too, so she could go to the Dr. with us.
Yesterday was the big day, and I was sick(sinus.upper resp. stuff) and it took everything I had to get out of bed. Got to the Dr's office and waited anxiously for the sono.
She got me prepped and as soon as the screen popped up the baby was there! The first thing I asked was "is there a heartbeat?" a and she said "yes!" It was 156 bpm and we could hear it! My mom has never seen a sonogram before and she just couldn't believe it! She got emotional and kissed me and I am so thankful she was there! The tech looked at the baby from all angles and said they looked great! We did the NT scan for the Downs syndrome testing and she said the fluid on the neck look normal! We did the blood work too, and more than likely that will be normal too, (fingers crossed).
Estimated due date is 7/6...(maybe a firecracker baby!?) who knows! :)
She also said she was 90% sure it was a boy, but I won't believe it till my 20 week sonogram!
The doctor was very pleased with everything, and said things looked great so far!
Miracles do happen...we are still nervous and I think it will stay that way for the next what, 50 years!? BUT, there is relief up to this point. We are just so thankful God has blessed us with this sweet baby and has given us another chance to be parents.
Prayers are appreciated and we are excited to be on this journey...
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