- When it takes 18 months, fertility drugs, and insemination to create your first born, it is hard to imagine you will just "get pregnant". Of course Curt and I both know people that faced obstacles when trying to conceive a first child that go on and easily get pregnant in the future, but we didn't think we'd be one of those people.
- We did not have sex at anytime near when I ovulated. This is probably the one that gets me the most. It had to be at least 4 days on either side of ovulation. Even though I've had 2 dreams we're having a boy, given our (lack of good) timing I have a nagging feeling it is a girl. We will see in a few months.
- Curt is taking methotrexate. We had been told by his doctor to not get pregnant until he is off of it for 3 months. Thankfully my OB was very reassuring. She said if the sperm survived him taking the medicine (which they obviously did) there is nothing to worry about.
- Of all the times in my life I chose the month of November to visit a general practicioner. I had not visited a doctor, aside from my OBGYN, since I was in college (late 1990s). I was having a nagging pain in my upper abdomen and ended up having a CAT scan when I was probably 1 week pregnant. Of course this has nothing to do with us getting or not getting pregnant, just ironic I would choose this point to visit a doctor. (I ended up being diagnosed with a hemangioma on my liver - probably unrelated to my pain.) Again my OB was very reassuring, telling me that if the baby survived those doses of radiation it will be fine.
- I was so freaking busy at work. Not only was I working all day, but once Bodie was in bed for the night I was working until late at night/early into the morning. I really didn't have time for extra curricular activities.
Even though this was a surprise, we are very excited to welcome a new addition to our family this August.
1 comment:
How exciting! What a blessing for your family.
This baby must have a wonderful purpose--what a miracle!
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