This journey has not been as long as some, but it feels like it has been. My first pregnancy ended as soon as it began, which left me heartbroken, but determined to get pregnant again soon. To my surprise, it happened 2 months later! My cycle was VERY funky this time around, I didn't think we had a chance at all of getting pregnant. God works in mysterious ways! I prayed for this every night. I am truly thankful that Andy and I were given this wonderful gift!
The past few days have been a rollercoaster of emotions. Most feeling anxious, but excited. I am really trying to stay optimistic. One of the biggest reasons I remain optimistic is due to my hCG levels. When I got that + on a pregnancy test the morning of February 24th, I immediately called my OB. I was then referred to the lab to get a blood test, which I did immediately. The next day, I played phone tag trying to get my numbers. At around 4:00pm, I finally found them out; they were at 40. I was unsure if this was good or not, but was soon relieved to find out that so early in pregnancy, yes, that number is fine. Today, on February 26th, I had my second blood test. I was able to get my results the same day-I was very excited! I found out my hCG went up to 100! That's great news! We officially have a growing little bean!
So begins my journey on the way to motherhood. Some of the symptoms I have had are....
-Fatigue. Yes, I am tired, but I have a heck of a time sleeping at night! I toss and turn, which brings me to...
-Vivid dreams. Very weird dreams jolt me out of my sleep, hence the lack of sleep at night.
-Somewhat frequent urination. I am sure as my levels rise, my need to pee will, too!
-Nausea. It's not severe-yet-but I am hoping to keep it at bay by eating small meals throughout the day.
-Boob pain. It comes and goes.
That's really it as far as symptoms go for now. I will definitely update as my hCG rises and my pregnancy continues!
