I love these!!
Due date?
August 2, 2012
How Long did you ttc this one?
Technically we conceived this pregnancy by mistake, we had been trying for about 18 month and had 5 pregnancies all ending in m/c before 6 weeks. We moved onto adoption, completed our home study and were excited about building our family that way when I felt weird, took a test and looks like we might have our miracle after all.
How did you tell your significant other about your pregnancy?
Because of our losses I feel as tough the joy of the two lines was not around in our house. I told him when i took the test. We were both very non excited, just waiting to find out. Then blood test after blood test as the tests went up we would get slightly more hopeful, and the same with the scans. Now we are starting to actually get excited
How did you/will you tell other people?
We told our parents over Christmas which was fun, and have told a few of our close friends - mostly because I have been sick in the evenings and we wanted our lose friends to understand why we were not being sociable, especially because it was the holiday season. After we hit our week 13, second trimester, I will announce it on my blog and FB and put a scan picture up, I think people will be surprised because they all know about our adoption plans and have been so excited for us about that. It will feel so good not to have to keep it a secret any more!
Did anyone know about your previous MC's?
Yes, everyone. Our church family was so supportive, sending flowers and meals and just loving us so well. I write a blog so everyone knows our business! ha ha! I think it was therapeutic for me to write about how I was feeling through them.
Will you find out the gender of your baby?
I never thought I would want to, but my hubby really wants to and I am so certain it is a boy I want to find out so I can adjust my thinking if its a girl. I would be thrilled with either.
Are you planning to go natural or do you want drugs?
I am open to anything, I will try and do as much naturally as possible because I know recovery is usually easier and quicker with natural deliveries, but I am open to the idea that I might need drugs and when it comes to it I just want the baby out and healthy.
Worst pregnancy symptom?
So tired, and feeling nauseous at the same time. But I really have not had it too bad (yet at least)
Have you bought any baby bits?
No, still not sunk in that we are actually having a baby! I did buy a belly band, but that;s more a pregnancy buy!
If not when will you buy your first item?
Maybe after the gender scan. Then I can have fun designing the nursery.
Any names chosen yet?
I love the name Elliott and my husband likes Grayson for boys, we also like Asher and Owen but maybe for middle names, plus hubbys middle name is Shaw so its likely he (or she) will have 3 names. I like the names to have strong meaning but I have to like them too. For girls we like Olivia, and I like Lexi but we would have a harder time picking that I think.
Your occupation?
I am a pre school teacher, but at the moment I am back at school as a full time student. I think I want to study counseling in the future so trying to get some education under my belt before baby so when the kids are older I wouldn't have to start all over with school.
How long have you been with partner?
We have been together 3 and a half years married almost 2 and a half. We didn't mess around, we were engaged after only a few months and married just 5 months after that - when you know you just know.
Looking forward to getting to know the rest of you better!! Great idea!
for tomorrow. Will your DH be going with you?
We found it hard to get excited though with other loses
