Baby Story

Baby Story (thus far)

July 2, 2008

I decided to take off work for a couple days, and had been feeling a bit sickly like I was back in April. I felt as if was getting bronchitis again. So, I went to the doctor since I was going to be off work anyways. Well, I get there and tell Dr. Judy that I thought I was getting sick again. She checked my lungs and everything and said she thought the same also. She then asked if I had any other symptoms. I told her I was very tired and couldn't seem to get enough rest. I also said that my breasts had been VERY sore. She kind of smiled at me. I told her I thought they were sore because I had been drinking so much caffeine, that was the problem in the past. She said that it sounded like Fibrocystic something but that we needed to go ahead and take a pregnancy test. She asked if I thought I was pregnant and I told her definitely not. So, I had no issues with taking the test. I walked to the ladies room, did what I needed to do and walked back to the room. She said she would be back. In less than 2 or 3 minutes I heard her say, "OK!" and she walked in my room with a big smile on her face! She said " honey, you're pregnant". All I could do was start crying! We sat there for a moment, and well, I cried some more. She said she wanted me to get to a baby doctor right away to make sure the baby was fine. They couldn't get me in until July 15th. So I was on my way home. I got a phone call to go ahead and go to the baby doc. They wanted to go ahead and get me in (I told Dr. Judy I had been spotting). So, they got me in, Tamara (midwife) did what she needed to do and found out that our little baby was 7weeks and 1 day old. WOW! It was amazing. I could already see the little babies heart beat. I felt much better about the whole situation and started on my way home. I went to the store quickly and got a card for TJ an album to hold on the pics, and I got him a car magazine and put it all in a gift bag. (I didn't want him to be too upset so I took him a mag that he likes).

So, on my way home to tell TJ he's going to be a daddy. I'm not paying attention to what's going on really, and I get stopped for speeding. I am already crying because I'm in shock. And the officer asks me if I was in a hurry. "Yes sir, I am." "Well, what's the deal?" (sobbing) "I just found out I am pregnant and I'm going home to tell my husband." "If you will just slow down, congratulations and have a good evening!" "THAAAAANNNNKKK YOOOUUUU!" (sobbing even more) "Ma'am, now now, its ok, this is a no cry zone". I just cried and cried and left to go home.

Well, I walk in with the gift bag behind my back, and TJ asks what's going on and why I'm crying. "No reason" I say. I hand him the bag. He pulls out the card that says "Oh Baby" on the front. He reads it and asks if I'm pregnant. I say "I don't know, look at the album". He pulls out the album, opens it, and says......... "HOW??" "Well, DAMN, TJ, do we need to go over the birds and bees????" He doesn't say much for the rest of the night.

July 3, 2008

I went back to the doctor to give blood. TJ had to go to work, but started coming around a bit. We went to the store that afternoon and got 2 baby bibs and some gift sacks. We called my parents to see what they were doing for the evening. So, we drove down there and TJ tip toed into the house. He walked over and handed them the bag. Mom and Dad opened it, and mom said "Are you trying to tell us something." We both grinned really big and they just jumped up and gave us big hugs. We had a great dinner that night!

July 4, 2008

TJ's family came to Ada to visit us. So, we gave them a sack with a bib in it also. Cathy opened it up and said, "Is this for Tommy". HILLARIOUS. And we both shook our head, and I think they were as shocked as we were when we found out. But, after talking a bit, they were EXCITED!

July 5, 2008

I had to go to work, and well, had my first bout of morning sickness. IT WAS TERRIBLE. TJ had to come get me from work because I couldn't even stand up. So, he came to get me and I was pretty much sick all weekend.

Weekend of July 12-13

I was spotting quite a bit for a few days. I wasn't really worried about it, but talked to someone and they had me FREAKING OUT! So, I called the doc that Monday and told them I needed to come in. So, they got me in on the 14th and checked the baby. The baby was JUST fine and they still wanted me to keep my 'first' prenatal appt for the July 15th.

July 15, 2008

This was the BIG day that TJ got to see the little one. We went through all the questions of family history and everything. Tamara said that by the 16th week she would need to know if we wanted to be tested for Cystic Fibrosis so we could terminate the pregnancy if we wished. Termination has never been a part of any of my thinking, but TJ was thinking otherwise. He said we would talk about it. So, then we went in to see the baby. (TJ hadn't seen it yet). We get ready and then the monitor comes on. TJ is standing beside me and sees our little blessing on the monitor. Tamara (midwife) turns around and TJ is shedding a few tears of Joy. She turns everything off so I can get off the table, and pats him on the back, and says "You are going to be a good daddy." At that time, TJ realized there was no way we could terminate this precious little being.

Next APPT August 12th. We are so excited. We will be 13 weeks on the dot when we go back in and I will be starting the 2nd trimester.

I tell you, I have been SO sick. I have to, as TJ says, irp, EVERYDAY, sometimes more than once a day. It really is wearing me out, but it will all be worth it in the end. I keep wanting to talk about names, but TJ says he's not talking about any names until we find out what we are having. He says he doesn't want to Jinx it. Whatever that means. So, I don't think we will find out what we are having at this next appt, but definitely will in September!
So that is our baby story thus far. TJ has been great and I am just so excited I can't contain myself. We know it is going to be a lot of work, but we love eachother and we are going to love our little bundle of joy even more!

Thanks for reading our baby story (thus far)!