So it seems that little piece of advice your local pharmacists gives all you ladies about antibiotics interfering with birth control is true. You’d think since I worked in pharmacy for 12 years I would have known this, but sometimes I just get stupid and forget things. Yes, I am pregnant, knocked up, with child, going to be a mommy. Bet you aren’t as shocked as we were!
We found out a little over a week ago. Peeing on a stick is very hard when your hand is shaking. My first test turned positive before I could even place it on the counter. That wasn’t good enough for me though, we went BACK to the store to get another test. This time I missed the stick all together and got about 2 to 3 drops on it, still positive. I honestly didn’t need the tests anyways, my body knew something was different.
Mitchell and I defiantly were not planning for a baby. He is finishing his last year of his undergraduate degree in Physics, I just started a new job 4 months ago. Bad timing. I started to feel better about things as people told us, there is never the perfect time to have a child. You are never prepared, there is never enough money.
The last week has been an emotional roller coaster. We broke the news to our families, which luckily they were all excited. See, my sister got knocked up a couple years ago out of wedlock. She is now happily married to her “baby’s daddy” and has the most beautiful girl in the whole wide world. They just bought a new house btw! My family had already been through that shock. I’m glad they weren’t in too much shock, because I still was!
I cried for a week straight. I wasn’t crying because I was pregnant, because I don’t want a child, I didn’t know why the hell I was crying half the time. I’ve read this is normal the first trimester. Mitchell tried cheering me up once by stating: “Just think, you have a piece of me inside you”. I replied I was pretty sure that is what got us into this mess to begin with.
I’m just now getting over the shocked phase. I’m starting to get excited. I know it is still early. I know anything could happen. I don’t need to be told this again. I worry about it every day.
My first doctor’s appointment is October 29th. I already have a list of questions a mile long. Using an internet due date calculator, it seems I will be due the end of May and I am currently 6 weeks along. Funny, Mitchell graduates May 10th. I’ve been told I better not go into labor during his finals! I told him I’d keep my legs crossed, but after he got his diploma, it was fair game!
We are making several lifestyle changes. First and foremost, I’ve almost completely quit smoking. I had cut back taking the chantix, but never completely stopped smoking. I’ve read not to completely quit smoking, but to ween yourself off. Stopping cold turkey can throw your body, and the baby’s, into shock. I’m down to 4 or 5 a day and not even smoking a whole one when I do smoke. I’ve also cut the caffeine down. Instead of gallons of diet mt dew a day, I’m drinking decaf tea, juice, water and milk. We have also cut down on spending. Instead of going out to eat, we cook at home. The savings is a pack of diapers!
So now I have someone else to put first. There is no room to be selfish now. It’s all about the baby. Luckily I also have Mitchell who has been taking wonderful care of me! He has been helping around the house, cooking dinner, and more than anything, just telling me everything is going to be ok.
I’m pretty much the luckiest girl in the whole wide world right now!
Tags: personal, pregnancy
Posted on October 2nd, 2007 by jennifer
Filed under: Personal, pregnancy
Weee!
Ya think?
Congratulations to you both, you are in for a fun ride. But you already know that!
Oooo Congratulations.
Planned or not, babies are wonderful. You will be a wonderful Mommy! It does change everything, however once the change has happened and the baby is all settled into your world, you will not have wanted it any other way
Many congratulations. No, there is never a good time, and no, you’re never really prepared for it. But it’s an adventure.
With my wife, you could divide pregnancy into three phases: the “My God I’m tired” phase; the “This isn’t so bad” phase; and the “Give me red meat/get this thing out of me” phase.
Good luck!
Jennifer, I’m about to do cartwheels, I’m so excited! What an awesome journey this will be. I guess when you’re as in love as the two of you are, your body becomes fertile ground! This is the best news. I’m going to smile for days!
PS: Thanks for taking this road ahead of me so that I’ll be able to call upon you for advice when it’s my turn.
Holy crap.
Geez, now I’m crying like a baby. (I think it’s PMDD, lol)
It is absolutely true about planning for having children…there is never enough money, the right time, etc. etc. All you can do is go with the flow. Being a parent isn’t easy, but I guarantee it is something you’ll never regret.
So…when are you two getting married?
LMAO!!!
Oooooh…. GeeksMakeMeBaby! *hugs*
Wow. Great News Jennifer. Congratulations to both of you!
Yes, we will never be prepared for the baby, but as we move on, we would gain the strength. Thats what happened to us.
Good luck to both of you!
Sadish
Congratulations Jennifer!
Believe me I know what that shock is like, I had it when I was 19 (and single), but you won’t regret becoming a mother. It’s still my biggest acheivment in life and one that I’m very proud of.
Now…enjoy your peace while you can before you have those sleepless nights.
/me is shocked too… *hugs*
Jen;
From the little I know about you I would say that you are going to be a great mother, and the two of you are likely to have a lot of fun in the process:). Congratulations to you both.
Congrats Jen! You’ll be a great mom! I never thought I would have a wee one but my son is now 5 and it’s been one of the best experiences of my life.
OK, so I’m kind of late here but CONGRATULATIONS!!
Neither of our two children were planned. Thank goodness - because if we’d waited until it was a good time we wouldn’t have any children right now.
Congratulations!!! What fabulous news! Uh…not the praying to the Porcelain Gods however. (It was my deity for 6-1/2 months!) Hope the next 9 go well for you. At least so far you’ve kept your sense of humor. Love reading your blogs…
Apparently geeks really do you make you hot.
I kid, of course.
Congratulations!
I’m late to the party as usual…
Anyway, a bazillion congrats and all that stuff. I’m still going “wow” in my head, but yeah, rock on!
Hey there! I happened to see your ultrasound pic in my flickr account pool of contacts. That’s when I realized it was yours!
Congratulations! How exciting!
Now I can finally say, “been there, done that”! And you will soon too! At the beginning, the weeks and months go by slowly… but towards the end… WAY FAST!
God Bless. =)