Pregnancy #3

The story from the beginning

I was taking birth control pills pretty faithfully (even though I would have preferred not to). There were a couple days where I’d take them at a different time or maybe in the way past I’d forget a day but nothing major. Josh just wanted the 2 beautiful girlies we have and I didn’t want anything to be permanent just in case he changed his mind, so I took them.

About 5ish days before Monday July 30^th – I was supposed to have my period when I was taking “the brown pills” normally every period was a “full period” so when I didn’t have a full period I was wondering if it was maybe because of my new diet or just late? I did have some spotting but nothing major. I made it all the way through the brown pills and still nothing. When it was time to start taking the white ones again I had to call to get a refill and it said I needed to call the doctor before I could get a refill.

Sunday July 29^th – At night I was pretty tired so I went to bed at 7pm. I was thinking that way when I wake up I won’t be so tired to go to work.

Monday July 30^th – Woke up and felt very nauseous. I ended up sitting in the shower because I just felt like I couldn’t stand up. I went back to bed after the shower hoping I’d feel better enough to go to work. I ended up calling in sick and slept in bed the entire day. The only thing I could eat or did eat was 2 pieces of toast with spray butter. I didn’t like the idea of calling in sick on my 3^rd day back to work but I was not up for driving or doing anything at all.

Tuesday July 30^th – When Josh was out of work I asked him to pick up a pregnancy test just to ease my mind as to why I didn’t have a full period and why I felt sick. I ate some shredded wheat cereal for breakfast but then had toast again for dinner.  I wanted to know if I was pregnant or if being sick was just a fluke or what.

SO 1^ST TEST WITHIN WHAT SEEMED LIKE LESS THAN 2 MINUTES SHOWED ----POSITIVE----

I called Josh into the bathroom and we both just smiled and I don’t know what his mind was thinking but I was really happy. I thought WOW! God has a plan for us and he created this little one inside me. It feels like it’s meant to be. I’ve always said – if I’m supposed to have another baby then God will make it happen whether I’m taking something or not. How amazing is his love for us and our babies. Plus sometimes I feel like he listens to me even when I’m horrible at praying. I’ve always hoped we’d have a 3^rd.

I would like to keep as much record of this pregnancy as possible. =)

I called my Mom after I took pictures of the test. I remember she just kept saying SUPER! SUPER! That made me feel great! With #3 on the way I just didn’t know what kind of reaction I’d get. My dad was smiling in the background my mom said. Afterwards my Dad sent me an email with an inside joke. I’ll keep that one between us.  It was so funny! <3

I was waiting for my sister to call me because Luke was having an ultrasound to check his kidneys so as soon as she called she had talked to my mom first and she sounded excited but I just can’t remember word for word what she had said. ;)  Geez we’re twins you’d think I’d remember.

Then we got a hold of Jill (finally) ;) She actually didn’t have quite the response we thought she would. The main thing I remember was just “Well I just have to wrap my head around the idea, I thought we were all done…now I’ll have to change my email again” Then she told Jerry.

We’ve decided not to post anything on Facebook yet until we’re farther along or we hear the heartbeat. I hate waiting too long. It’s also hard for me to not tell people the real reason I was sick.

This will bring many changes but I’m very happy and if the changes include a precious Gift from God... changes are good. God will always provide so I’m not worried one bit.

Our job situations are different but I know God always provides.

 I also have more experience as a mom now so it should be a little easier. The girls are great helpers too.

Wednesday August 1^st – I called the doctor’s office to set up my 1^st appointment.  I also discussed with them that I had been taking the pill, etc. just in case there would be anything they’d need to do extra to double check anything. They also called in my pre-natal vitamins.  I could not remember the exact date of my last period so I guessed it was around June 25^th. So they gave me an estimated due date of April 1^st 2013.

My 1^st appointment which will just be to discuss family history is on Monday August 6^th at 2pm.

My 1^st full exam and heartbeat appointment will be Friday September 7^th at 1:45pm.

Regarding my Medical Weight Loss plan… I’m going to keep eating the same foods and healthy foods BUT they are putting my plan on hold so that when the baby is born I can return doing the plan. When I’m breastfeeding they will also give me a plan to accommodate that.  The nurse that I spoke with about my appointments also said I should show my food plan to the doctor to see if he would recommend adding anything or tweaking it for pregnancy so I don’t loose too much weight. I’ve never gained more than 8-10lbs with the girls and I don’t plan on gaining any with this pregnancy either.

I wanted to record some texts from Josh today –

Josh: I know ur happy, and this is what u wanted but I’m scared to death about starting everything all over.

Me: It will be fine

Josh: That’s what you say about everything, am I going to have to quit this job to find a better paying one? How will we afford this, how are girls going to handle less attention

Me: You don’t have to find a different job. God will provide. Girls will get attention.

Me: Not trying to stop it from being born

Josh: I know but tell me your not scared, ready for more diapers, and up all night feeding potty training

Me: I will do night feedings… I’m not scared we did it twice

Josh: Yea 5 years ago

Me: It will be ok. Can’t do anything about it

Me: We were trying to prevent and it still happened. If I have a miscarriage then I guess you’d be happy..idk

Me: Love you

Josh: I didn’t say that … so knock it off

We talked since that “texting” and Josh is excited just had some thoughts about being scared.

Now we’re thinking of names and what we can buy or do with the bedrooms we have.

Thursday August 2, 2012 – Woke up with morning sickness again but I would take morning sickness every morning if I had to. Just as long as we have a healthy baby at the end that’s all that matters.

I was able to eat some shredded wheat with milk & cherries. For lunch I ate an egg, toast, some cherries, & a peach. I had some spaghetti or dinner. So glad I felt like something other than toast.

I cleaned in Walker & Kent City. I made sure I only used my Shaklee products because I don’t want any cleaning products to harm anything.

Friday August 3, 2012 – (Recorded on Sunday August 5, 2012) I cleaned in Kent City and actually went to the bathroom before I left. I had some blood when I wiped so I was very nervous because I hadn’t had anything for a couple of days. Red always makes you worry. I called the doctor’s office and went in at 2pm (got done cleaning at 1). They did an HCG test and gave me a rhogam shot (I had a shot with both girls because of my A neg. blood type.

They told me to call between 4 and 4:30 to get the results of the HCG test but they didn’t have the results ready. Thankfully later I checked online and it showed my results. My levels were 39,973 so I haven’t actually been able to talk to the doctors about the results but I googled HCG levels and as long as the number is above 25 that means I’m pregnant. Now on Monday at my appointment I will have another test to make sure my levels double.

Thankfully I have not had any more bleeding since Saturday morning – just a couple times brown spotting. That makes me feel a lot better plus the fact that my levels were pretty high. I think I’m about 5-6ish weeks but I should find out more Monday.

I’ve been super tired and have had lots of food aversions! The only thing I feel like eating is either starches or fruits. The only protein I feel like is an egg. I have forced myself to eat some chicken. Veggies just sound so gross. I did have some cabbage but then that made me very bloated. I’ve also had lots of bloating. I don’t remember as much morning sickness, bloating, and food aversions with the girlies.

Praying all goes well from here on out. <3

Monday August 6^th, 2013 – Decided to announce being pregnant today. I figured if anything bad happened from here on out then I would be honest and have people be praying about it. (See my video on Facebook if you haven’t seen it yet)

I had my 1^st appointment today. They went over family history and took more blood. I can check my HCG levels again by tomorrow to make sure they are increasing. I also get to have an ultrasound on Monday August 13^th. The ultrasound will probably only show the heartbeat but I’m still very excited.

They always have a hard time finding my veins so today the lady tried both arms, poked my left – wrong spot, then ended up using my left wrist – but she had to move the needle around to get the vein. OUCH.

SO excited for all that is to come! <3