February 6, 2012
Day 1... or 5 depending on how you look at it
So today is day 1 of me blogging. Welcome to my life adventures! I say it is day 5 because, it's day 5 in part of my life that is forever changing everything.
Let me back up.
I have an amazing boyfriend, Bob, and he has a fantastic son Kobey (9), whom I live with. We've been together just under 3 years. Things have been up and down for us - but bottom line is that I love those two boys very much!
Monday, January 30th was my 30th birthday. I was so dreading it, it seems like such a big number. Bob was so amazing that he got us a room at the Belamere Suites in Perrysburg. A beautiful and awesome romantic getaway for just the 2 of us. Our room had our own private pool, a fireplace, a jacuzzi tub -- the works! We spent one night there, and we had a blast being pampered and spoiled!
The next day Bob had to leave for a work trip to Las Vegas. I dropped him off at the airport and picked up Georgia (Oh, right - I forgot to mention our dog -- a 5 month old Beabull). I did not pick up Kobey from his grandma's because I wasn't feeling well. Monday I had started to come down with a sore throat and by Tuesday I was all stuffy and miserable. I just wanted to sleep and didn't think it would be fair for me to bring Kobey home into that. Tuesday night (technically Wednesday morning) I had a most horrendous pain in my lower right abdomen. It was so bad I vomited, and dropped to my knees at one point. It let up after no more than 10-15 minutes and I was able to fall back asleep. The next day I felt some cramping on and off, but nothing like it was. Wednesday night I chatted with my sister about the pain and thought maybe I had an ovarian cyst burst so I decided to call my GYN Thursday morning. Thus, starting the first of the five days we are into now.
My GYN agreed that something may have been wrong and they squeezed me in for an ultrasound at 4pm that same day. I went in VERY nervous about what I was going to find out - and the results of my ultrasound were a possible ectopic pregnancy. A couple of reasons here to be floored. A. I was taking birth control b. ectopic scared me. I knew it could be life threatening. They immediately sent me for blood work (pregnancy serum test). I was in a complete panic, and all alone. It was one of the scariest moments of my life.
After having my blood drawn I went to CVS and bought a pregnancy test, and then picked up Kobey. Knowing Bob was going to be home within the hour we were both very anxious to see him! I took the test while waiting for Bob to arrive, and in a matter for 10 seconds, it was positive. And I lost it again. Again alone. Again scared. Once he arrived, I broke the news to him. I received several calls that evening from the MA at my GYN's office (who is AWESOME!), informing me of my test results, and letting me know they were going to do Quant levels to see how far along I was. My levels said I was about 2-4 weeks. They asked me to have my blood drawn again on Saturday to see where my quant levels were - as that would be indicative of whether or not I was having a normal pregnancy or ectopic. Friday I took most of the day off from work. I slept a lot, and tried to relax. Bob and I had a movie night with subs and tried not to let our attention be consumed with what was happening.
Saturday Kobey had a basketball game. He played awesome -- got a shot up even! It didn't fall, but man did he ever hustle!!
After the game I had my second set of blood work done. I received results later that night that my hcg levels had more than doubled so they felt like it was going to be news of a normal pregnancy on Monday.
That basically leads us up to today. Day 1 of blogging, Day 5 of knowing I'm pregnant, and day 1 of knowing for sure it is a normal pregnancy. Day 5 of absorbing, but day 1 of letting it REALLY sink in.
I'm still working through stages of shock, and watching Bob sit in shock.
So today at my ultrasound they estimated we are 5 weeks along, and gave us an estimated due date of October 10. One day after my late Memaw's birthday!
I have my first appointment on March 6th, and a follow up on March 9th.
So far I'm feeling pretty good. I did get pretty nauseous yesterday, but I feel okay today. Food all tastes weird and I'm very thirsty all of the time.
I'm going to miss alcohol, but I know it will all be worth it.
I'm anxious to share the news, but know it needs to be the right time before we can do that
Let me back up.
I have an amazing boyfriend, Bob, and he has a fantastic son Kobey (9), whom I live with. We've been together just under 3 years. Things have been up and down for us - but bottom line is that I love those two boys very much!
Monday, January 30th was my 30th birthday. I was so dreading it, it seems like such a big number. Bob was so amazing that he got us a room at the Belamere Suites in Perrysburg. A beautiful and awesome romantic getaway for just the 2 of us. Our room had our own private pool, a fireplace, a jacuzzi tub -- the works! We spent one night there, and we had a blast being pampered and spoiled!
The next day Bob had to leave for a work trip to Las Vegas. I dropped him off at the airport and picked up Georgia (Oh, right - I forgot to mention our dog -- a 5 month old Beabull). I did not pick up Kobey from his grandma's because I wasn't feeling well. Monday I had started to come down with a sore throat and by Tuesday I was all stuffy and miserable. I just wanted to sleep and didn't think it would be fair for me to bring Kobey home into that. Tuesday night (technically Wednesday morning) I had a most horrendous pain in my lower right abdomen. It was so bad I vomited, and dropped to my knees at one point. It let up after no more than 10-15 minutes and I was able to fall back asleep. The next day I felt some cramping on and off, but nothing like it was. Wednesday night I chatted with my sister about the pain and thought maybe I had an ovarian cyst burst so I decided to call my GYN Thursday morning. Thus, starting the first of the five days we are into now.
My GYN agreed that something may have been wrong and they squeezed me in for an ultrasound at 4pm that same day. I went in VERY nervous about what I was going to find out - and the results of my ultrasound were a possible ectopic pregnancy. A couple of reasons here to be floored. A. I was taking birth control b. ectopic scared me. I knew it could be life threatening. They immediately sent me for blood work (pregnancy serum test). I was in a complete panic, and all alone. It was one of the scariest moments of my life.
After having my blood drawn I went to CVS and bought a pregnancy test, and then picked up Kobey. Knowing Bob was going to be home within the hour we were both very anxious to see him! I took the test while waiting for Bob to arrive, and in a matter for 10 seconds, it was positive. And I lost it again. Again alone. Again scared. Once he arrived, I broke the news to him. I received several calls that evening from the MA at my GYN's office (who is AWESOME!), informing me of my test results, and letting me know they were going to do Quant levels to see how far along I was. My levels said I was about 2-4 weeks. They asked me to have my blood drawn again on Saturday to see where my quant levels were - as that would be indicative of whether or not I was having a normal pregnancy or ectopic. Friday I took most of the day off from work. I slept a lot, and tried to relax. Bob and I had a movie night with subs and tried not to let our attention be consumed with what was happening.
Saturday Kobey had a basketball game. He played awesome -- got a shot up even! It didn't fall, but man did he ever hustle!!
After the game I had my second set of blood work done. I received results later that night that my hcg levels had more than doubled so they felt like it was going to be news of a normal pregnancy on Monday.
That basically leads us up to today. Day 1 of blogging, Day 5 of knowing I'm pregnant, and day 1 of knowing for sure it is a normal pregnancy. Day 5 of absorbing, but day 1 of letting it REALLY sink in.
I'm still working through stages of shock, and watching Bob sit in shock.
So today at my ultrasound they estimated we are 5 weeks along, and gave us an estimated due date of October 10. One day after my late Memaw's birthday!
I have my first appointment on March 6th, and a follow up on March 9th.
So far I'm feeling pretty good. I did get pretty nauseous yesterday, but I feel okay today. Food all tastes weird and I'm very thirsty all of the time.
I'm going to miss alcohol, but I know it will all be worth it.
I'm anxious to share the news, but know it needs to be the right time before we can do that
yes! I am the first follower =) Congrats!!!
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