I've been away awhile, but it's good to be back. I've missed blogging, but I also needed to take a break as we waited out the first trimester of our pregnancy. I've had so many emotions and ideas to write about, but we also wanted to keep things private for fear of upset again. It's good to be back!
I'm currently 18w2d along. Our little peanuts (not so much peanuts) are the size, or length, of sweet potatoes. Although, since there are 2 of them, they are likely smaller than that. The idea that our dreams of becoming parents are finally coming true is still surreal. Each week that I grow a little rounder I'm reminded of how blessed we are that we were able to find such a wonderful doctor, somehow make it work to pay for our treatments, and find support along the way to keep us sane.
Pregnancy is everything I had hoped it would be so far! I never got sick to my stomach, although did experience nausea many days. I managed to work just as much as I was before pregnancy and power through the fatigue. Now I'm in the "honeymoon" trimester where nausea decreases and energy increases. I'm hoping that the next 20 weeks will continue in the same manner! It's crazy to think that next week we will be halfway there (assuming they stay inside a grow nice a plump!)
Lots of changes are happening for us this year...new business, 2 babies, and major house projects! We couldn't be happier! I can only speak for myself in saying that I'm honestly nervous, but we had to take a leap in life. Our next chapter will be an exciting one!
Looking back to a year ago at this time, I was in the midst of taking lots and lots of drugs (not that bad kind) in preparation for our first IVF cycle. We had bags of needles and boxes of hormone- stimulating meds stocked in the bathroom. One year ago at this time, I was eagerly awaiting April 26th, the day of the Kansas City Infertility Awareness Foundation's Family Building Conference. We were feeling excited but anxious for our IVF cycle. I was scared and excited at the idea of our family finally starting. I was searching out hope, resources and friends at the conference. Now the tables are turning, and this year we are in quite a different mindset as we prepare to attend the KCIA Family Building Conference. This year I hope to be there to support other women who are in the shoes I was in 1 year ago. My husband and I will be there this year to help at the conference and share our story, hopefully to provide hope and information to others, instead of as attendees! We are looking forward to seeing the nurse practitioner from our physician's office who got to know us very well over the course of a year and a half of monthly visits, many tear-filled conversations and both devastation and excitement. So if you are attending, we look forward to seeing you!!
I constantly think about all my gals from support group still going through monthly treatments and all the crap that goes along with infertility. Love you girls! Hang in there! The battles will be worth the reward in the end!! Until next time...
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