We got to see our little bug! We had our first ultrasound and checkup on Friday. No one was really sure how far along I was since I didn't ovulate when I was supposed to but according to my last menstrual period they were guessing I was around eight weeks. Turns out I am six weeks along but doing well. Mom and baby are healthy. We got to see our baby's heart beating! It was really neat and made this all SO real... and no that wasn't a typo I said see our baby's heartbeat not hear. If you've not had children you may not know but you can see a flashing or flickering circle (their heart) on the ultrasound with each heartbeat it's pretty sweet to watch.

Friday was a really great day. I got an interview for a Tech position in the ER and I totally nailed it! I think it really helped that I knew everyone in the room already slightly less intimidating that way. Whether or not I get the job I think it'll be good cause it may be a bit of a struggle to be on my feet all day when I'm pregnant but really everything  is more difficult now so I might as well really enjoy what I do :). Time will tell.

I have been SUPER sick these last two weeks. Anytime I sleep (even naps) when I wake up I immediately have to vomit for like ten minutes ugh not fun.... I've put together that the longer I go in between eating/drinking the worse I feel so when I go for hours like when I sleep and my stomach is completely empty that's when I'm really sick. I wish someone besides my doctor and husband  knew I was pregnant I could really go for some sympathy right about now. Oh well my poor husband will just have to listen to me complain everyday :/

They had us schedule another ultrasound for two weeks from now so that it will actually be an eight week check up. Unfortunately John won't be able to make it. It's super hard to make appointments when he has class all day most days and I usually sleep during the 9-5 office hours. Oh well at least he made it to the first one.

Here's an updated link with my adjusted due date. You can follow my baby's progression! I love this site :) http://www.babycenter.com/pregnancy-due-date-calculator?sub=true&lmp=false&month=0&day=20&year=2014

Pregnancy is not for the weak...

It's been really hard not getting to share my excitement and my nausea with everyone ha. I think everyone probably thinks I have the flu.... Which to be fair John did actually have the flu recently. Anyways it's been kind of a rough beginning. For the first couple of weeks I just had a mildly uneasy stomach All the time, now if I breath too hard or cough or smell someone who decided to shower in their cologne I feel the need to dry heave... Luckily I haven't actually thrown up that much just twice so far but it seems its always a  possibility. Today I felt pretty horrible when I woke up (combining morning sickness and working too hard 4th shift in a row) Fortunately I only had to go in for four hours today because I traded someone it was a saving grace I don't think I would have made it any longer than that. John and I didn't do anything for valentines since he's been sick and I had to work all weekend we decided to push it a week until the 21st which is also the day of our first Ultrasound, it may be too early but how poetic it will be if we get to hear our baby's heart beat for "Valentines Day" I'd say that's pretty romantic :). John had planned on surprising me with a nice dinner I could take to work but as he said "sorry I couldn't make it any further than the store...." I still appreciate the thought what a sweetheart. Well I'm exhausted as per the new usual even when I've slept for 12 hours! Apparently growing a human literally takes all your energy, fueled by sleep and loads of veggies and fruits. Until next time.

It's happening again! ...

Over two years of trying to conceive, many OBGYN appointments, many lab draws, many negative HCG (Pregnancy) test's, many ovulation tests, Two rounds of Clomid (fertility drugs), many prayers, many well wished comments and questions......

I am proud to say I got a positive HCG test! I was excited! I showed John and he seemed less than convinced by the "second line" (it was very very light) but I could see it....

I immediately called and made an appointment with the Dr. for some early tests (due to my history of a miscarriage they said we could test early make sure things are developing in a timely manor). They scheduled a Quantitative HCG which measure the specifics amounts of the hormon, it's a two part test they draw blood once then wait 48Hrs and do it again. If the test is good your levels should double every 48 hours. I went in that day of course to get my blood drawn my level was a 76, then waiting the two days was really hard... lots of distractions aka reading and the Superbowl.... Then we got the results for the second test 181 ! it more than doubled! ( it went up 138%) I was really excited still, John was still unsure, I don't blame him I was farther along last time when I miscarried. He is trying to guard his emotions, "just in case".

After talking to the nurse and getting some reassuring words that my levels are fantastic and that I'm probably about 4-5 weeks along we were both in better spirits and we scheduled my 8 week appointment for the 21st of this month today only a few more weeks til that. Things are so surreal right now.... because I feel like only me and my Dr. are aware I'm pregnant (we told our families right away last time). I think it's good though it'll help time go by faster and be more exciting with each reassurance (seeing the Dr., the first ultrasound, the heartbeat, the weeks when it's finally "safe" to announce your pregnant).

I'll keep you posted with each new development! Next post will be after our first appointment with Dr. Drew's and our first ultrasound :)

In the mean time you can follow my virtual progress through this link shows the size and other major landmarks of my pregnancy!

http://www.babycenter.com/pregnancy-due-date-calculator?sub=true&lmp=true&month=11&day=27&year=2013