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| Dreams really do come true |
The last two weeks of our lives have been a true blessing. About 2 weeks ago we received the greatest new in the world. WE ARE EXPECTING OUR FIRST CHILD!!!! Currently I am 5 1/2 weeks pregnant so many of you (friends and family) are unaware of our happy news. Believe me, you will eventually find out, but for now it is between the hubby and I. I just wanted to tell you all the story on how our pregnancy came together...
About 2 years ago we decided it was time to start a family. We couldn't wait to have and hold our own creation one day. Little did we know this dream would be such a challenge. We went one whole year without any help. Just hoping that one day we would read a positive pregnancy test. We tried and tried (believe me, if we heard something worked we tried it). After a year we decided to seek help from a fertility specialist, Dr. Craig. After many tests of prodding and poking, we finally came to the conclusion that Jason's little swimmers just weren't working properly. Of course this was very upsetting news for us and we went through some challenging moments. The Dr. decided to put me on hormone injections and list full of other medications to boost my fertility (he said.. the more targets we have for the less bullets, the better shot we have). Eventually towards the end of June 2010 the Dr. decided we should try artificial insemination (taking sperm and injecting them right into the uterus). Unfortunately it did not work and we were back to square one with more disappointment and tears.
We decided to give it one more go on July 27th I went in for another insemination. Along for my support team were two great friends, Jamie and Julie. Jason was in a big meeting and not able to make it. They were wonderful friends and held my hand and rubbed my belly. After the procedure I was in a lot of pain (think of the worst cramps) that I couldn't even drive home. The Dr. tells you in two weeks to take a home pregnancy test. I just want you to know that those were the longest two weeks of my life. We both try to forget about it and go on wit our normal lives, but it is very hard to ignore.
FINALLY, two weeks later, the morning of August 10th arrived. I slowly climbed out of bed and dreaded taking the pregnancy test. You have to remember that for two years we did this and had disappointed after disappointment each month. Jason left the room to feed the dogs and I sat on the toilet, my heart racing. Usually I take a test and immediately set it on the counter so I don't look at it before the time is ready. This time I decided to stare at it, as if it were my enemy and I was just waiting to be hurt. Literally before I could even be finished on the toilet that PREGNANT word popped up!!!!!!!!!!!! I stopped breathing and immediately jumped to my feet to do a happy dance (luckily I was finished going pee or else I would have had a disaster). As Jason was returning back to the bathroom to check on me I decided to play it cool. I was just standing there holding my favorite stick in the world and staring at it. Jason told me to put it down, but I refused. He repeated himself, getting frustrated that I wouldn't let go of it, and that's when he noticed. I've never seem his eyes light up that way before. He was amazed. We both held each other and shed some tears. It was one of the most memorable memories we will ever share together.
Later that day we had a blood test to confirm that we really were pregnant and everything came back normal. My HCG levels looked very good and we were expecting our first child. All in all...Jason's swimmers really do work (I knew they could do it). We are so happy to be expecting. Our dreams really are coming true.
