Yup. E and I are going to be parents in about 8 months. Eek!
We had announced to family last Spring that in October, ready or not we were going to toss the birth control and give expanding the family a try. We figured that it would take a while... but.. well um.. no. Not really. If all predictions are correct according to my ovulation calendar and when we "got busy".. then we probably got it on the first try. Good Lord! Do we get a metal or some kind of award for that?!?!
One week had gone by with out my period. Ok.. I've been under a lot of stress and I'm also not on a clockwork schedule anymore with being off the pill.. so.. there was reason it could be late. However, something inside said that I was pregnant. Maybe it was just hope, but either way... I decided to take a pregnancy test. I didn't even have to wait the 5 minutes they suggest it might take. Those double lines were instant and bright red. Happiness!! Erik and I are beaming with the news. However, before we told anyone, I wanted to take a second test the next day. Sure enough. The evidence was clear. Wow. *blink, blink* =D
So.. while even knowing that many miscarry in their first trimester if it's their first baby... we still wanted to share. I know some people are like, "No.. you shouldn't tell anyone until after 3 months just incase you do miscarry!" Come on. Seriously? I don't think these people have every been pregnant. Knowing that kind of news is impossible to keep in. My theory is this... anyone I tell are family and friends and people I'd feel comfortable telling I had a miscarriage anyway. And those of you who are reading this that don't know me that well... well.. if you cared enough to read my ramblings, sure.. why not. I'm not going to live out this pregnancy in stress and fear. Happy mommies = happy babies and if I have anything to do with it... this baby will come out healthy and laughing. So.. Please don't cramp my style with these warnings. Really. Isn't life enough of a stress than to constantly worry about whether or not I'm going to miscarry any moment because I told people??!!
Speaking of cramping my style... *sigh* Now, if you know me, you know I'm such a "full contact" kind of woman. I Like playing flag football, I own my own pair of cleats, I have bruises from heaven knows what, I have run 4 half marathons so far and about to wog (walk/jog) my fifth in less than a month. Experts even encourage exercise while pregnant, but while at the gym tonight, I became more aware of how I'm having to limit what I can do and monitor my heart rate so it doesn't go up too high... it's a little frustrating. Oh I have NO problem doing it. Whatever is best for the baby.. but in the 1st trimester I'm supposed to be extra careful and then continue being cautious and monitoring my heart rate when I exercise to keep it lower. It's just frustrating is all. It's like being told that you can fly but you just have to have to stay in this enclosed bubble and can't go too far.
Last thoughts before I cash it in for the night...
1.) My pregnant taste buds. Interesting. I've found that citrus is the new Chocolate for me. I had a Ruffles potato chip and nearly had to spit it out. Bleck! At this rate... eating healthier while pregnant shouldn't be a problem.
2.) Also, while I always love cat-naps.. it feels like I can't get enough sleep sometimes. I'm Sooo tired! Cats don't mind though.. they just snuggle right up to me and we nap together.
3.) And yes, Erik has been awesome this past month while we've been trying. He's got full trash and cat litter duty and carries the heavy stuff and makes sure I haven't forgotten my vitamins and extra Folic Acid. It makes me feel awesome knowing how blessed I am having a husband/father-to-be who's so excited to be a father.
Ok. enough ramblings. It's sleepy time
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Cheers
1 comment:
Soooooo happyyyyyyy!!!!!!
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