I want to be super duper excited, but I'm still just a tad hesitant because it's all so surreal. I wonder when and if it will ever feel real.
I will go in for my second Beta test tomorrow. I'm praying that the numbers are doubling as they should. If I get great news again tomorrow, then maybe I'll feel a little more like it's real?
KJ, still doesn't know because she made it very clear that she does not want to know until there is an ultrasound to confirm that everything is going well. It's been really tough not saying anything in front of her. We've been very careful about not letting her overhear our excitement or conversations. I can't wait until we know our first ultrasound date so that I will at least know when we might be able to share the news with KJ.
Symptoms:
- complete scatterbrained and forgetful
- exhausted/sleepy/tired
- bloated
- indigestion and nausea
- super emotional
- hot flashes —right after my nightly progesterone in oil injection
- very sensitive lower abdomen (I assume it's due to endo, because of the pain)
Here are some other things that have gone on:
10:27:
When we got "the phone call", we were at La Cantera. We had just left Build-A-Bear and we were buying a soft pretzel, talking about the two for one special they had going on. I heard the phone ring and saw the caller ID . . . my heart started racing.
The nurse told me that my numbers looked "Fantastic", beta was 500, and that everything looked great with my progesterone level. Then she said, "So, I want to say, congratulations! You are pregnant." I immediately said, "oh yay!! Praise God!! Thank you so much!!"
As soon as I hung up, I jumped up and down a few times, while gripping Chris's jacket, beginning to cry, and said "Hun!!!... She said everything looks fantastic. My Beta is 500!! Hun, it's real!! We're pregnant!!" (of course I said this quietly, but with a ton of joy and excitement. I needed to make sure KJ would not hear. She was off to the side, playing with some of her new stuffed pups —she was lost in her world of imagination). Chris was so happy he stopped what he was doing, ordering or paying for his pretzel, and
Jokingly, he said "I just found out my wife's pregnant!", to no one in particular. He didn't care who was around... Yes, we got some strange looks from the lady that handed us our pretzel and drink, but we didn't care. We were so giggly and excited as we walked back to the car.
Then we were off to Austin, for my nephew's first birthday celebration!
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| road trip to Austin |
I knew I wanted to tell my mom and sis in person. So, I waited until the party was over and everyone was gone (or at least at their car). I shared the news with my mom and sis and it was perfect! We all cried and hugged and it's that special moment you always think about. :)
*If I would have waited one more minute, before telling them, Chris would have exploded from holding it in from 11am until around 4:30pm or so. Lol He was being so silly (we were joking that he was just like the "surprise lady" from SNL!! LOL
10/28:
As soon as I woke up, thanks to a picture on facebook, of sausage for breakfast, I was immediately wanting to eat bbq sausage links and egg. Here's the really crazy part... I don't really like sausage. I'll eat it when it's covered in mustard, wrapped in bread or a tortilla. But Sunday morning, I really, really, wanted some blackened bbq sausage with a side of scrambled eggs.
Chris stopped at HEB, on his way home from another errand, and he bought some sausage links. I cooked them exactly how I wanted and I enjoyed my plate of sausage links and eggs. I didn't want anything on the sausage, not even mustard. It was just perfect! —and then the nausea kicked in...
In the evening I was forced to go to Fiesta Texas (lol). I say forced only because we had to go get our passes done so that we wouldn't miss out on the free upgrade/perks, that ended on Sunday. So, KJ and met Chris out there. (he had already been out there with a friend).
I was nauseous the entire time I was there. I couldn't ride a single ride with my KJ :(. It was so frustrating. The only thing I could tolerate was sipping on my ice cold water. Oh, and everywhere we walked, there was a strong smell of people, turkey legs, roasted corn, popcorn, hamburgers, pretzels, etc... and did I mention people!! Ugh! It did not help!
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| Visiting Fiesta Texas for the last night of Fright Fest |
Once we all got home, and I got my nightly injection, Chris went back out with his friend to a haunted house. KJ went to bed and my bff came to visit! :) It was so nice to have some girl-time in a quiet house. She gave me such a sweet and thoughtful gift:
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| "morning sickness relief kit" Includes: Ginger chews, Peppermint oil, and Sea-Bands. :) |
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| 10/28: Info I was reading in one of the [many] books my sis lent me. Our embryo(s) will be 22 days this friday, 11/2!! The early stages of life are truly amazing! |
