Our first doctor's appointment was about a week later on July 3rd, 2012. I was so nervous but excited to go to the doctor and make sure everything was okay. Hubby was over the moon excited and just kept smiling on the drive.
That first appointment is like information overload!!! They go over medical history, testing options throughout the pregnancy, hospitals the doctor delivers at, what is safe and what is not, the importane of Pre-Natal Vitamins and so much more. It felt like I needed a recorder to keep up with everything. After some additional information, bloodwork, and all that jazz. I was given an awesome goody bag for first time mommas. It had books, magazines, info on the hospital and birthing center, pre-natal classes, coupons, plus all the information we went over. It even broke down our payments to the doctor and when we had to pay it all. I blanked out half the information I was given earlier from feeling overwhelmed so this was really helpful!
I let the nurse know I have been so sick, nauseous and tired. I was given the option of our first sonogram. I did not really have a heavy period in May and they wanted to rule out being further along then I thought I was. Of course we said yes! My husband about died when they put a condom on the wand and inserted it into my vagina! I think I almost did as well. Luckily the tech distracted him and told him to look at the screen. There we got to see our little peanut and got the due date of 2/18/2013. We were told I was 7 weeks and 1 day.
I was away at training for work from June 17th-22nd. Throughout the trip I was tired, cranky, not sleeping well and just feeling off. I knew (or thought I knew) my period was coming so I figured that is what was up. By Sunday I had no period, was two days late and my back was killing me. I layed in bed most of Sunday and my sweet lab, Nahla kept laying on my belly and looking up at me. Something about her eyes told me to go to Walmart and buy a Pregnancy Test.
I googled-yes googled 'best pregnancy tests' and saw some good reviews on First Response so that is the one I went with. I knew if I walked into Walmart I would get overwhelmed so I had to have a plan of action on which one to buy. I picked up the test and all of a sudden smelled MARSHMALLOWS. I ended up following my senses to the hunting/camping equipment and sure enough they had jumbo marshmallows. I knew I had to have them so I bought a bag. I took the test home and stared at it all night.
My husband was in India, of all places, for a wedding and I wanted to wait for him to come home but a week was just too long to wait. That Monday morning I took the first test and decided to shower to kill time until it was ready. I came out and two bright pinks lines were staring me in the face. I knew what two lines meant but I re-read the box to be safe. I was happy and shocked. We had been off the pill since January and every month like clockwork I was getting my period so I figured it would take way longer to get pregnant. I immediately took a second test and took my dog out to pee. When I came back I again saw two lines.
Um PS my husband is out of the COUNTRY and the time zone is completely opposite. I knew I had to go to work and keep my secret until he comes home AT THE END OF THE WEEK. Ugh. I took a cute picture of the pregnancy test and made sure to go to Walgreens to have it printed out with a message that said "positive proof you will be the best daddy in the world". I bought a frame for it and looked at it throughout the night wanting it to be the weekend so my husband would come home and see it.
Randomly at 10 pm my cell rings and I knew it was my husband-I told myself stay strong and surprise him when he gets home. Five minutes into the conversation I could not hold it anymore and told him. You could hear the happiness in his voice and I could tell he was cheesing a huge smile. He kept asking if I was joking! Who jokes about being knocked up????
