Hmmmm, not sure how to write this one. Um…
So, remember that first time, the whole years and years of trying thing? Lots of angst, much blogging, etc, etc, etc?
It appears round two is going a bit easier. Quite a bit.
Yes, though it is still very early, it appears I am pregnant. Shocking! But exciting!
I found out about three weeks ago, and had to run to the store to get another brand of pee stick that same day to make sure, as I didn’t trust my old cheapy internet ones. But indeed. Positive. This was my first cycle since my period returned, after I started slightly cutting back nursing during the days in August. I can’t believe it!
No official due date yet, as I am pretty sure I ovulated a week or two late (like with Emma) but without any early ultrasounds this time we have no help with that yet. Our first one (the NT scan) is going to be in about 3 weeks, and I am Very Anxiously awaiting that. We are trying to be Low Key about all this, as opposed to the first time around with all the early tests and such. It is still very disconcerting not to know what is happening (if anything) in there. It FEELS like stuff is happening (puke! gag!) but who knows. I will rest a lot easier when we have some confirmation All Is Well. But back to the due date thing, it will be somewhere in the late May to early June time frame. Emma will be exactly 2 years old. Eeeps!
I did get the routine blood tests and asked for my progesterone to be checked, as it was an issue the last time around. When I was checked early on with Emma, it was 8.75, and ideally it should be over 15. This time it was 16! Hooray! The midwife I am seeing wants me to come back for another appointment soonish, however, and I have to do the glucose screen early, and then again later as well, as I have risk factors for gestational diabetes (possible PCOS, some family history, and a huge baby the first time around).
But, so far so good. Will keep you posted! Though I am thrilled to be here, I can’t wait for the first tri to be over, both for feeling better and resting easier!
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WOWIE!!! Congratulations! Hooray for no fertility treatments! We’re so happy for you…see you tomorrow.
Holy Smokes! Congrats!
How exciting! Congratulations!!!
Holy wow! Congrats. My RE said having a baby sorts out PCOS-related conceptions problems for lots of people.
And you do this thing so well, the Baby Thing; I couldn’t be more thrilled for you! Seems that a sibling could distract Emma from a terrible two phase, which I cannot imagine she would have, anyway! Go, team, go! ……and Holy Smokes is right!
Holly shit congratulations, I think I need to check in on you more often.
So happy for you Kristin.
Wow! I need to read my blogs more often! I saw your comment about feeling nauseous on Facebook, but thought it was a little impertinent to ask – are you pregnant. I still have random bouts of nausea for no reason. So exciting!
I’m glad to hear that you have some relief and assistance. Let me know if you are stuck and can’t bear one more minute alone. I spent loads of time on the couch when I was pregnant with Owen. Sounds like Emma is accommodating.
Be well.