Baby #2 is on the way!

Today is Saturday January 15, 2010 and based on the first day of my last period I will be 5 weeks pregnant on Monday. My first ultrasound is on the 27th, so of course that due date could change.

A big part of me is still in shock. This pregnancy was planned but I still can't believe it happened so fast. In November I went for a preconception appointment at my ob/gyn. I also toured the birthing unit and started taking prenatal vitamins. We decided to start trying in November but we decided late in the month so I think the only reason we didn't get pregnant then was because we already missed out on the days I was ovulating. We tried again in December and boom I got pregnant.

On Sunday the 9th my period was 1 day late (based on a cycle that normally runs 24-27 days) and I was having some breast tenderness. I also had a dream the night before that I took a pregnancy test and it was positive, so I really felt as though I might be pregnant. I took a test that day and it was negative. My heart sank a little because I really believed I was pregnant.

Then on Wednesday the 12th I still had not gotten my period. That morning the first thing I did when I woke up was take a pregnancy test. I waited 3 long minutes for the results before I even dared enter the bathroom. And when I did look it was positive!!

So here I am 4 weeks and 5 days pregnant and I'm feeling pretty good except the breast tenderness has gotten pretty intense. This is my second pregnancy but a symptom that is new to me. I never had to deal with breast tenderness when I was pregnant with my son. I really hope it stops soon. Also hoping I don't get morning sickness like I did with my first pregnancy.


Words can't express how happy I am about this pregnancy. A part of me is overwhelmed because I know it will be hard with two children. My son will almost be 4 when the baby is born. The other part of me knows how wonderful being a mom is and doesn't care how hard it will be. The day my son was born there was so much love that entered my world and now that love is going to be multiplied by two. I don't think life gets any better then this!