Hello all and congrats!!!
I am due January 14th, hoping for a girl. I am almost 18 weeks and have my first prenatal appointment on September 2nd. I went to the ER at 12 weeks for spotting and had an ultrasound, but just got set up with an OB this morning. Yes, I know it's a bit late for getting into a doctor, but the doc's office wasn't too concerned this morning and tried to schedule me for 5 weeks out. I requested the earliest possible, but 3 1/2 weeks was the best they could do. I'm 32, a military wife, and have two older sons that are almost 15 and 16 years old... yup, baby #3 was a complete surprise. I have been with my husband/best friend so long that I can't remember ever being without him, lol. I live in a small town in Michigan and went to college for 5 years for the medical field. After all that college time and student loans, I was working at an endocrinologists office and later at an ER. The hours were so demanding, 17 hour shifts and getting called in last minute constantly (thank you to the medical field being constantly understaffed) that I had to make a career change with the demands of family life. Life became very hectic/demanding when my husband was injured overseas. With his neck surgery and a few years of physical therapy, the slower pace was necessary. So to have a more flexible schedule I am now a real estate agent. Not a very busy job for my small town surrounding area, but I am enjoying the slower pace for a bit.
Definitely excited for this new adventure of a baby! I loved it when my boys were young, but I was also a very young wife and mother, so I think the experience will be quite a bit different this time around. Not better or worse, just completely different. Just purchased my first baby item last night and have yet to start turning my craft room into a nursery, so I have a long to-do list in a short period of time.
Great to meet you all and looking forward to hearing your stories and to relate to others going through similar experiences
