Kellen and I had been trying since the day we said "I do". We knew we wanted a family and could not wait. We tried for a long time and was referred to a infertility doctor. He started doing tests and we were told we have a 4% chance of conceiving on our own. I was so heart broken. I cried and cried for days thinking I would never have my dream come true, to become a mom! I got sick with my Ulcerative Colitis and was told to stop trying but since we knew we hardly had a chance to get pregnant on our own we didn't listen. Two months after I was off the steroids my period was three days late. I have a VERY accurate period. It is the exact same every single month. So my sister said to go take a test but I had seen so many negative tests and cried that I was beyond scared. I could not stop thinking about it so I put the kids I nanny in the car and we ran to get my pregnancy tests. I peed on that scary thing and just concentrated on my pants thinking how I need to keep it together so I don't cry especially while the kids are here. I glance over and it has a positive sign. I screamed and screamed and screamed. I grabbed my phone and called Kellen. He answered (which is rare for him) and he was one emotional daddy to be! I then called my sister and just couldn't help from screaming like crazy. The boys I nanny started to cry because my screams scared them! I kept telling them it is a happy scream! I was nervous the test lied so I took a couple more, ok maybe like 5 more!
interesting fact: Kellen and I dated for 21 months before we were married and we tried for
our baby for 21 months. Heavenly father has a plan for us:)
4 weeks!
Kellen and I decided to not tell anyone till we were 12 weeks along. We felt like if we told we would jyxn ourselvs. Our lips were sealed!
I had been sick and sleeping so often that my mom kept thinking there was something wrong with me and I just wasn't telling her. Kellen and I decided it was time to tell our parents at 8 weeks. My mom was so happy to say the least and my dad is still freaking out that I am pregnant. My sister had HORRIBLe pregnancies.Kellen's parents were so cute! They were smiling all cute for the picture and when Kellen told them, they kept saying REALLY??
We saw the doctor for the first time at 7 weeks. Our doctors name is Dr. Watts and we are so glad we were referred to him. He is so patient and great to answer every question we have. We were sitting in the waiting room seeing all the cute pregnant ladies come in, I would look at Kellen every time one would walk past and just give him the biggest smile. We went back and did all the checking and chatting with our new OB. We got my starting weight which I want to try and remember 109. He helped me stand up and said well lets go get an ultrasound, we both felt so nervous yet excited. I laid on that bed that I have dreamed of laying on since I was a little girl. He started to search for baby and the first thing I saw was a little flicker of a heart beat. I was smiling so much I couldn't even talk. Kellen has always had a hard time understanding ultrasound pictures so I asked him if he saw it and he shook his head just smiling as happy as can be! The doctor said well let me help you out and turned on the audio..I was in heaven! This is the best day of my life thus far! He snapped the first picture and let us take it home.I enjoy looking at it daily:)
7 weeks
We told our family and close friends at 12 weeks. So many people cried with so much happiness for us. I wish I could replay the moment of telling grandparents:) This baby is going to be so loved, he/she wont know what to do with all this love. All the phone calls and texts meant more than they all know. We are so blessed to have the family and friends we have!
11 weeks
How far along? 12 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: 3 pounds
Maternity clothes? not yet!
Stretch marks? nooooo.
Sleep: all the time:)
Best moment this week: hearing baby's heart beat again!
Miss Anything? not a thing.
Movement: not yet
Food cravings: purple grapes, fries & fry sauce and spaghetti. (I have never liked Spaghetti till now)
Anything making you queasy or sick: car rides. I have never been car sick before baby!
Have you started to show yet: I have a little roundness:)
Gender prediction: Kellen thinks it is a boy, I think it might be a girl
Labor Signs: no.
Belly Button in or out? in
Happy or Moody most of the time: a little of both lol
Looking forward to: finding out the gender and the gender party!
Funny Moment of the Week: telling our family and friends.
AHHHHHHHHHH!!!!! Melissa soooo happy for you!!! I have known how much you have wanted this your entire life. Since I have known you most of your life and mine. I cried reading this post. Good for you girl and I can't wait to find out what the gender is!
ReplyDeleteCongrats!!! I am so happy for you guys. Your going I be a great mom. I'm sorry it took so long to get pregnant, but I'm so happy you were able to. I hope you have a really healthy pregnancy. Try to savor it because I miss it now. It's amazing. Congrats!
ReplyDeleteso happy that you're over illness and on your way to mommyhood! yay! I wish I was as good at making baby gifts as I am at making wedding ones..
ReplyDeleteCongrats! I am so very happy for you!!! Our babies will have to be friends:) You will make such a great mama!!!:)
ReplyDeleteSorry I am just now commenting on this....but I just have to say I am so so so happy for you guys! Thank you for including us, and telling us in person. Your picture is proudly on display in our room haha! We love you guys and are so excited for you two! Stella can't wait to meet her new best friend/boyfriend (whichever it may be)! Thinking about you every day - let me know if you need anything!
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