Beta #3 today came back at 386 (we were hoping for at least 306)! Woo hoo! Game on!! My first ultrasound has been scheduled for next Friday, 12/20 to confirm the fetal pole and yolk sac. That is so weird to type.
I feel like I'm writing it about someone else.
It is slowly starting to sink in here and there that I am actually pregnant which simultaneously gives me bouts of excitement and feelings of being...lost. I've identified for so long as being infertile that now that I'm not I can't figure out what to be/how to be. You would have thought that after trying so hard for this that I'd be ready to hit the ground running the second I got my BFP but not so much. I know everything there is to know about infertility. I know NOTHING about pregnancy. I went out today and picked up "What to Expect When You're Expecting" and I'm sitting here looking at it over on the coffee table and trying to make myself believe that there's actually a reason for me (ME - chickin!) to read it! It is all so strange.
So now that things are looking good in beta-land, it seems this blog will be morphing from an IF blog into a pregnancy blog. I am so conscious of the fact that many of my beloved stalkers, ahem, readers are currently struggling with IF so I don't quite know yet how to make a gracious transition into talking about pregnancy/baby stuff. I certainly know how hard it can be to hear this stuff so I just want to verbalize that I completely understand that those of you who have been been active readers/commenters may not be able to do that anymore as it might be too difficult. I love all you girls so much and will understand if that happens. I just want to say though, that I can't imagine having gone through all of this without you girls to keep me sane and I am so so grateful for the good friends I've made throughout the last 1.5 years. Rest assured I will still be stalking you all good and proper and will be constantly rooting for you and sending positive vibes! I may be pregnant now (weird!) but you're not getting rid of me that easily :-)
Congrats!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteFirst, congratulations! I've been reading your blog for a couple of weeks now, but I just read your TTC journey tonight and your June-Dec '12 is nearly identical to my own journey thus far. I have *so* many questions that I would love to discuss with you if you're willing! Would you mind if I emailed you?
ReplyDeleteOf course! I'm happy to help if I can. Are you on The Bump? If so you could message me there (ChickinNH) or feel free to respond here with your email and I'll send you a note!
DeleteI think whenever I'm having a a crappy day I will come and read these last couple of posts, because I swear Chickin, I get so incredibly happy and hopeful when I read this :) I am so freaking happy for you, you deserve all the happiness in the world and I couldn't be happier for you that Pete is thriving and doing well!! I will never stop stalking, I love you!!!! <3
ReplyDelete<3 <3 <3
DeleteI totally get what you are saying about knowing so much about IF, but nothing about being pregnant - I was the same way! I am so freaking excited for you to be pregnant - and right before the holidays too - what a wonderful gift.
ReplyDeleteExcited to hear about the first ultrasound!
YAY! Congrats Chickin! I'm so happy that everything is going well so far and I can't wait to see more updates (you're never getting rid of me) <3 <3 Also, nice gif. Wayne's World is one of the greatest movies ever.
ReplyDeleteThis is so exciting! Congratulations again! May I suggest a couple more books for you? YOU Having a Baby by Dr. Oz and Dr. Roizen (I may have spelled that wrong) was pretty interesting and not the traditional week-by-week format. Lots of neat info there about baby's development and what's happening in your own body. Another really good reference is the Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy.
ReplyDeleteI hope you have a very happy and healthy 9 months!
Thanks mama! Very helpful :-) I will definitely be looking into those.
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