Well, we're finally "officially" announcing the news, we're having a baby! We were going to wait to tell everyone until I was further along, but we're just so excited it's hard to keep it in. We told immediate family initially but now it's to the point where Michael is telling people at the gym. Plus we had our first doctor's appointment today and everything looks good so far. I'm 8 weeks along. Baby has a strong heartbeat (179bpm) and is 1.97cm long. I guess baby is the size of a bean. So cute! When I show Michael pictures of what the baby looks like he thinks it looks like an alien. We also had an ultrasound done while we were at the doctor. They like to do a first trimester ultrasound but it wasn't scheduled for today. I explained our situation and told them that this was going to be the only doctor's visit that Michael will be able to come to and so they fit us in. I was so grateful. I got a little teary eyed when I heard the heartbeat and Michael was just in awe. So now that you know the news, let me back up and tell you the story from the beginning.
I'll try and recap this in a condensed form. About a month ago I got really, really sick. I went in to the walk-in. They wanted to do a pregnancy test before they prescribed any medicine. All I could think was, go ahead-it will come back negative. To this point we have been used to getting a period every month that we just didn't think it was going to happen. I honestly thought there was a problem and that we would just try again when Michael comes home for a few months and then see a specialist. So when the doctor came back in and told me I was pregnant, I was shocked. I just started crying. I was in such disbelief that I didn't know what to think. Michael was still in PA at the time for his training and wasn't due home for four more days-a very long four days. The doctor had said that the test came up very faint and I should test again in a week. Well, I tested again that morning Michael was to come home and it came up positive right away. We took another test the next morning (both of us still not believing it was actually happening!) with the same results.
So this past month since Michael has been home has been a baby whirlwind. He wanted to be a part of as much as he could before he leaves. We've been shopping and registering. We bought a crib and dresser/changer combo. Michael put it all together. Last Friday when I came home from school I went up there and he had it all set up with the bedding in the crib and the mobile and everything all put together. It was so cute. We picked up the car seat/stroller this week as well. It feels funny doing all of this stuff so early, but it was important for us that Michael was able to do that. I'm going to videotape everything so that way he doesn't feel like he's missing everything. And we're planning his 2-week R&R leave around the due date so he will be home for that if it goes as planned.
I have been experiencing fatigue and morning sickness. I've been saying that I never knew tired until now. I am just drained. The morning sickness kicked in a couple of weeks ago and it's been lovely. I'll spare the details. It has been a challenge student teaching with all of this other stuff going on. I'm about half way done with my last placement so I just need to finish this home stretch.
I'll try and recap this in a condensed form. About a month ago I got really, really sick. I went in to the walk-in. They wanted to do a pregnancy test before they prescribed any medicine. All I could think was, go ahead-it will come back negative. To this point we have been used to getting a period every month that we just didn't think it was going to happen. I honestly thought there was a problem and that we would just try again when Michael comes home for a few months and then see a specialist. So when the doctor came back in and told me I was pregnant, I was shocked. I just started crying. I was in such disbelief that I didn't know what to think. Michael was still in PA at the time for his training and wasn't due home for four more days-a very long four days. The doctor had said that the test came up very faint and I should test again in a week. Well, I tested again that morning Michael was to come home and it came up positive right away. We took another test the next morning (both of us still not believing it was actually happening!) with the same results.
So this past month since Michael has been home has been a baby whirlwind. He wanted to be a part of as much as he could before he leaves. We've been shopping and registering. We bought a crib and dresser/changer combo. Michael put it all together. Last Friday when I came home from school I went up there and he had it all set up with the bedding in the crib and the mobile and everything all put together. It was so cute. We picked up the car seat/stroller this week as well. It feels funny doing all of this stuff so early, but it was important for us that Michael was able to do that. I'm going to videotape everything so that way he doesn't feel like he's missing everything. And we're planning his 2-week R&R leave around the due date so he will be home for that if it goes as planned.
I have been experiencing fatigue and morning sickness. I've been saying that I never knew tired until now. I am just drained. The morning sickness kicked in a couple of weeks ago and it's been lovely. I'll spare the details. It has been a challenge student teaching with all of this other stuff going on. I'm about half way done with my last placement so I just need to finish this home stretch.
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