2nd HCG number

So I got my 2nd HCG number on Monday!!! It was a fantastic number of 4216.. So my first one was 1663 and the second 4216 so that more than doubled.. Now it's just a waiting game until March 18th till the ultrasound. Not going to lie. Pregnancy is hard. I'm exhausted all the time and the "pulling" or "cramping" from my uterus stretching hurts bad. I have to pee at least every few hours and I am constantly hungry. I can't even button my pants ha!  My boobs fill like they weigh 20 lbs each and super sore. I'm surprised I'm only 5 weeks and 4 days. Ohhhh and gasssyyyyyyy shew!  I hope all these signs are a good sign that this pregnancy stuck. I'm still not out of the safe zone yet so continue to pray for me!

Hello sleepy.

Well a few more days have past and I'm officially 5 weeks preggo! I have never felt more bloated in my life. LOL I can't even button my pants. I have a feeling that I am going to start showing a lot faster than other pregnant ladies.  I am hungry all the time. For everyone that knows me, I can eat a ton anyways.. Now it's even more. I am hungry every couple of hours. I'm sure I don't have a baby bump yet, but this bloating sure makes it look like I do. HA. I'm not sure how much longer I can keep it a secret from friends and family. When I am a stick anyways a lot of bloat is going to be noticeable.

I requested the doctor take my blood and look at my HCG numbers since I had a previous miscarriage. They take two blood draws and look at the amount plus the time it takes to double. So I got my first number back it was 1663 for 4 weeks and 2 days preggo. Everyone says that is a GREAT number so I am just hoping/praying/crossing my fingers that the second number at least doubles so I know the pregnancy is progressing. I have talked to several ladies and they have all said that is a high number.. Some of them said theirs was around 50 or 60 and some say theirs were around 500-600.... So mine is definitely up there. I find out my second number tomorrow. So please say a prayer for me and this little bean. I will definitely update tomorrow!!!

I'm off for a nap! ha

First Doctor Appt

Just got back from the doc! I was able to move my appointment up till today. Patrick was off so he was able to go with me but by the look on his face when we left I doubt I can get him to go back ahahaha.. He looked like he was in misery. I'm sure he will go back to hear the heartbeat though. So I'm definitely preggo! My next appointment is March 18th the day before my birthday. I go for an ultrasound and to meet the doctor.  They already have me on progesterone supplement and I'm also taking baby aspirin. I have researched and researched and the benefits out way any risks. Actually from all the research I have done unless your allergic or some other aversion to aspirin, baby aspirin is safe during pregnancy.  It helps with micro clots even if you don't have a clotting disorder. Many miscarriages happen because of a teeny tiny clot in the cord or a clot between the baby and the placenta. So if there is no harm than I would rather take it. Most high risk OBs say to take it anyways...so that's what I'm going to do! So I caved and told my aunt. LOL. I had to be able to ask someone any questions because God knows Patrick doesn't know anything about being prego! ha  I want to save the big surprise for our mommas and grandmas. We are going to wait awhile to tell everyone else :)   Sooo excited and now I just have to pray to make it to the next step in this journey.

Funny pregnancy symptom: Feb 16th. Made scramble eggs and bacon. Poured out the extra grease in a cup and smelled the extra grease... This so called grease smelled like a dead animal and I about puked! Patrick said it smelled fine.. Well I didn't think so ha.. so it went outside!  I'm super tired all the time and extremely emotional too!

Here we go again....

So many of you may not know but around Thanksgiving of 2012 we had a miscarriage and were devastated. It affected me a lot more than him. I was officially pregnant for about 5 weeks until I woke up to some debilitating cramps. I hadn't even got to tell family yet when the miscarriage began and that's how they found out. We were visiting family for Thanksgiving and they found out by me crying my eyes out in pain and misery. It took a good few months to feel like myself again. I didn't want to do photography. I didn't want to go out. I didn't want to do anything. Every time I seen a baby it felt like a stab to the chest. Patrick was soon deployed so I could finally just forget about everything baby making. I had great friends to keep me preoccupied and I finally had a smile again.

Fast forward till now. We'll we are PREGNANT! I just found out and I was so excited, scared, and nervous at the same time. I immediately told Patrick and he had his stern army response. lol   Almost immediately after I told Patrick I called the doctor. I didn't want to take a chance of the same thing happening again. They went ahead and put me on progesterone. I am already taking baby aspirin in hopes that it prevents the miscarriage as well. I'm already getting much much much stronger lines than I did before and hopefully this little sticky bean will stick this time.

Last time I didn't know when I ovulated or even how far along I actually was. This time I knew. I knew when I had exactly ovulated and I knew exactly when to test. I tested on 10 dpo and the line showed up!!! I had obvious lines but couldn't help to test over the next few days. So today I am exactly 4 weeks preggo and have nice strong lines. I have been praying everyday that God will bless us with a healthy and easy pregnancy not to mention a healthy and happy baby. For the sake of me remembering.. last cycle Jan 17, ovulation, Feb 2, and tested positive on Feb 12! That means I'm due October 26, 2014. A halloween baby!

I have my first appointment this Wednesday the 19th in Clarksville with a great OBGYN. I have been cramping a little but I have heard that is common the first few weeks of pregnancy. Last time when I miscarried I had very painful cramps with bleeding and so far I haven't had that. I think I have had what they call implantation spotting this go around which I didn't have when I miscarried. So I hope that means he is burrowing nice and deep inside my uterus. I have been extremely tired and sleepy for the past few days. Here's to hoping I have the strength and courage to have a healthy pregnancy. Please pray for this little sticky bean!

Love,

Jasmine