Week 9

*Note: I'm currently 16 weeks, but going back and updating now that our little secret is out!

We traveled to New Jersey this weekend for Greg and Mary Kate's wedding. Baby's first airplane ride and wedding :) The plane ride was NO FUN for me, but I made it puke-free both ways! My morning sickness had gotten a lot worse last week so my dr. prescribed medicine for me, and I'm wearing sea bands 24/7 too. We got to see lots of friends and family in NJ and take our Christmas card picture too!

How far along: 9 weeks 

Maternity clothes: none yet

Sleep: Sleeping well, and a lot!

Best moment this week: Going to New Jersey and seeing friends and family

Miss anything? I miss alcohol! There was a lot of it flowing at the rehearsal dinner and the wedding but I managed to avoid it without anyone getting suspicious! 

Movement: nope

Cravings: none. I feel sick all the time. 

Sick or queasy? a little less sick thanks to medicine and sea bands. Still get waves of nauseau in the late afternoon though. 

Belly Button in or out? in

Wedding rings on or off? On 

Looking forward to: My first appointment with my OB.

beach in Atlantic City

Boardwalk

my wedding faux-tail thanks to the bartender ;)

Yummy dinner out with family

Christmas card picture taking

Week 8

*Note: I'm currently 16 weeks, but going back and updating now that our little secret is out!

I got to see our sweet little one again this week and this time I got to see and hear the heartbeat! It was amazing! The baby was so much bigger than the last time I saw it!

How far along: 8 weeks 

Maternity clothes: none yet

Sleep: Sleeping well, and a lot!

Best moment this week: Hearing baby's heartbeat!

Miss anything? wine, lunch meat, hotdogs

Movement: nope

Cravings: none. I feel sick all the time. 

Sick or queasy? very sick. very queasy. 

Belly Button in or out? in

Wedding rings on or off? On 

Looking forward to: Heading up to New Jersey this weekend! 

Heartbeat

week 7: Happy Halloween!

*Note: I'm currently 16 weeks, but going back and updating now that our little secret is out!

My nausea grew stronger this week! I have to eat small snacks constantly or it's terrible. I was also SICK, SICK, SICK this week with a terrible cold!! It's Halloween week and it's so exciting to think that next Halloween we'll have a four month old!

How far along: 7 weeks 

Maternity clothes: none yet

Sleep: Sleep has been rough thanks to all the coughing and sneezing

Best moment this week: Finding out our annoying neighbor is being evicted. Now we won't have to worry about his loud music waking up our baby.

Miss anything? wine, lunch meat, hotdogs

Movement: nope

Cravings: Kraft Mac N Cheese, Grilled Cheese, Cheeseburgers.... cheese!

Sick or queasy? been getting worse.

Belly Button in or out? in

Wedding rings on or off? On 

Looking forward to: Hearing our babies heartbeat and going up to New Jersey next week.

Week 6

*Note: I'm currently 16 weeks, but going back and updating now that our little secret is out!

Early this week I had my first ultrasound. My doctor likes to do them early to check placement and make sure the baby is not ectopic. Baby was sitting right where he or she should be, and everything measured great!

How far along: 6 weeks 

Maternity clothes: no, but bloat has been rough so I picked up a belly band to help out with my tighter pants.

Sleep: still good.

Best moment this week: Seeing our babies gestational and yolk sac on the ultrasound!

Miss anything? coffee to wake me up in the morning

Movement: nope

Cravings: cheeseburgers, baked potatoes

Sick or queasy? on and off nausea

Belly Button in or out? in

Wedding rings on or off? On 

Looking forward to: Our next appointment at 8 weeks.

Week 5

*Note: I'm currently 16 weeks, but going back and updating now that our little secret is out!

We went to October Fest this week and I found myself unable to ride carnival rides for the first time ever! My tummy sure loved that elephant ear though!

How far along: 5 weeks 

Maternity clothes: nope

Sleep: Sleep has been wonderful, but I'm having crazy dreams!

Best moment this week: Having fun at Oktoberfest

Miss anything? wine

Movement: nope

Cravings: not much, cheeseburgers taste amazing though.

Sick or queasy? on and off nausea

Belly Button in or out? in

Wedding rings on or off? On 

Looking forward to: Our first ultrasound, and making sure the baby is where it's supposed to be.

Week 4

* Note: I'm currently 16 weeks, but just now posting these back weeks now that our secret is out :)

We found out we were pregnant this week! I continued to take tests all week even after the blood work confirmed, just to make sure I wasn't dreaming!

How far along: 4 weeks

Maternity clothes: I imagine my regular clothes will fit for quite a while.

Sleep: pretty good! Waking up just a few times to pee.

Best moment this week: Seeing a positive pregnancy test for the first time in 2 years!!

Miss anything? California Club sandwiches from Chilis. Boo Listeria.

Movement: not yet.

Cravings: Not really. Though I swear I smelled Chinese food in my classroom one day.

Sick or queasy? A little bit, on and off

Belly Button in or out? In

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody most of the time: Over the moon excited! But also nervous.

Looking forward to: Our first ultrasound.

A miracle.

October 7th was a day unlike any other. It was the end of our second round of fertility drugs on our current protocol. (We had been doing various treatments on and off for two years) I woke up that morning not feeling any different but decided to take a pregnancy test since my nerves were getting the best of me. I waited for the test and swore I could see an extremely faint second line. Dan wasn't sure. Judge for yourself:

Then I realized before I left for work that the test was expired. I thought about that test all. day. long. Was I imagining a second line because I was hopeful? Was I setting myself up for disappointment? When I got home from school Dan had bought me a digital one. I was so nervous to take it. What if it was negative? I had spent the last 9 hours thinking I was possibly pregnant and a negative test would crush all that. But then this little word popped up right away:

My hands started shaking and I just couldn't believe it. We were over the moon excited!

The next day I went in for beta blood work that came back at 199 - definitely pregnant! Two days later I went again and it came back at 502 - a strong, doubled number that indicated baby was growing as he or she should! A few days latter, we were at 3,998!!!!

It's been a long, painful, journey to get here and we are feeling so blessed and lucky to be expecting!