How We Found Out We Were Pregnant

I had a miscarriage in 2007. Since then my cycle has varied from 28 to 30 days. Whenever I was past 28 days I would get excited, spend money on pregnancy tests, then become disappointed when they were negative.

August 5, 2009 was day 28 of my cycle and I really didn't think anything of it. When nothing happened on August 6 I decided to buy a pregnancy test. I went to Target and bought a two pack of generic tests. I went back to work after lunch, left the box in my car so no one at work would see it and took a test; it was negative. The next day, Friday August 7 (day 30 of my cycle), I still hadn't started. So after lunch I took another test; still negative! I decided that if I hadn't started by Monday I would call my doctor.

Friday night I was home alone. I was cleaning out my car and picked up the pregnancy test box. I glanced at the box, then looked again, and realized that my pregnancy tests had been positive!!! I freaked out! I had expected the test to have a + sign, but the generic test I bought just had a line to indicate pregnancy! I felt so dumb!!!

I called Rachel and asked her to come over but she was downtown with friends. I told her I was pregnant and that I read the tests wrong. I was so excited and I think she was too! Then I called my friend Marlene and asked her to come over. I went to Walgreens and bought another test....one with a plus sign! Marlene came over and I took the test again....POSITIVE! I couldn't believe it....I really couldn't......

Tom was at work that night and he got home after 1:30AM. I woke up to use the potty (shocker right?!) and then I went into the living room. Tom was laying on the couch and I leaned over it and said, "Guess what? I'm pregnant." I think he said, "Noooo way!" He was so excited that he wanted me to stay up with him but I had to get back to bed because I was on call the next day. I showed Tom a cute onesie I had bought at a craft show the previous year, Mom and Rach encouraged me to buy it....It is a cardinals onesie that says "Baby Bird" on it. It's perfect for our baby because Tom and I call each other Bird.

After work on Saturday the 8th Tom and I went to the Doran's house for Sean's graduation party. My parents were there and I wanted to tell them ASAP. Tom and I asked my parents to come into a bedroom at the Doran's so we could talk to them. We told them we had something to talk to them about and they looked at us with fear on their faces (they thought something had gone wrong with our home purchase)...I said, "Show'em Tom..." and Tom pulled the onesie out of his pocket and held it Mom. My mom knew instantly what it meant and they were both thrilled.

We then told Pat and her family and they were so happy for us too!

Tom and I went to his parents house and told them next....they were so excited! Shari had wondered why I turned down the wine she offered me!

Of course, with all the excitement I was still scared of another miscarriage...but I just knew this time was different and I pray every day that everything continues to go well!

14 and 1/2 weeks

It is Sunday and last night was the best night of sleep I've gotten in the last 4 or 5 days! Thank goodness! Sleeping has become difficult and I really have no idea why. I feel pretty good, I go to bed at 9 or 10 but I am waking up around 2 or 3 AM when Tom comes to bed and then I just can't fall back asleep. Not fun! A few nights I have ended up on the couch (not comfortable) or in the recliner (doable, but I thought I'd be sleeping in the recliner much later in pregnancy! Oh well!) Hopefully this will improve soon! I am also losing feeling in my legs when I lay or recline on my back which my doctor said was normal....

I am into maternity clothes....it was that or buy my favorite jeans in a larger size...not flattering at all. The maternity jeans stay up pretty well but some days it seems as though I've lost weight and I am tugging on them....I have a couple things I use to keep them up; a belly band (very handy) or a sweatshirt that is tighter along the bottom. I also have moved on to a couple of shirts because my regular shirts aren't all long enough to cover the panel on the pants....I am having a hard time finding clothes in my size in stores so I ordered some online last night, hopefully they will work!

Last Tuesday we heard the baby's heartbeat for the 1st time! That was really exciting! I have no idea why but I think we are having a girl. Everyone else thinks its a boy. Either way I will be thrilled!!!

In 5 weeks (November 17) we get an Ultrasound and the doctor thinks we will get to find out what the baby is (and if my instincts are correct?!)! We can't wait!

Mom, Rachel and I went to the Bentonville, AR area Friday night and stayed over until Saturday. We had a great time and I bought a couple of Christmas gifts and a cute little cow for the baby's room. Next weekend is Rachel's fall party!!! Yeah! I love sitting around the fire and eating smores.....speaking of eating.....I haven't gained any weight (in fact I've lost 5lbs) and my doctor said that this is great for me. I think my food aversions and my stinky garage have helped with this! LOL!

Tom is already a great Daddy....he gets me snacks and drinks when I ask ("Tom, it's for the baby!") and when he can he helps to keep from having to go in the stinky garage....it makes me gag! I got him a cute bib (for the baby of course) that says, "My Dad is Cooler Than Your Dad." I think he liked it.

In a few weeks, I should start feeling the baby, I can't wait for this and I can't wait until Tom can feel it kick and move around! We are really looking forward to this adventure!