22 Weeks (December 22nd - 28th)

I'm over 11 inches tall. My lungs are developing and my fingernails are finished!

We took a roadtrip to Michigan this week. We left the evening of the 23rd and drove to Bowling Green, KY to stay the night at a hotel. On the 24th we made the rest of the trip to spend the holidays with family and friends.

The baby shower was this week! The shower was held in the clubhouse at my parent’s condo complex in Grand Blanc, MI. Despite the weather being cold and snowy, we had about 25-30 guests who attended. As the guests arrived, we had everyone complete advice cards for the new mom. My favorite piece of advice came from Aunt Jeanna who said, “Enjoy the time she is in her crib and you know where she is because once she gets her drivers license, you will wish she was back in that crib!“. We also had everyone play a baby word scramble game. We gave out Yankee candles, holiday candles, and Bath & Body Works hand soaps for gifts. We were blessed to receive so many nice things for baby Lydia (check out the baby registries at Babies ‘R’ Us and Target to see what we received)! The baby shower invitation requested that guests bring a baby book in lieu of cards, so we now have a nice little library started for Lydia. I just want to give a giant THANK YOU to everyone for their generosity in preparation for our first little one! I also want to give special thanks to Mom & Dad Hoisington, Mom & Dad Spencer, Jeremy, Aunt Judy, and Aunt Karen for helping out with the shower, we really appreciate everything you all did!

Some other great advice I received from the new mom advice cards:

"1) Make time for yourself (even 5 minutes), everyone will reap the benefit. 2) Keep peppermint candy around, it makes an easy and safe tummy soother for baby when mixed with warm water in their bottle." -Karen Osowski

"Enjoy every moment, take pictures, and give many hugs & kisses." -Chris Kovalcik

"Never have 2 kids in diapers at one time.” -Tara Clark

21 Weeks (December 15th - 21st)

I weigh almost a pound! My eyelids, eyebrows, and lips are in place and growing!

We went for a follow up ultrasound this week, so they could re-check the heart, kidneys, and gender. Everything looked great and she is still a girl! She measured in at 14 ounces and her heart rate was 149. I had told Tony earlier in the week that I thought she had switched positions because the kicks were in a different spot and I was right, she has completely turned around to a breach position. The ultrasound tech said that there was still plenty of time for her to get back into the birthing position, so not to worry about it.

A week from tomorrow, we will be in Michigan and celebrating the baby shower! The menu is set and we will be having breakfast food. There will be a breakfast casserole, a hashbrown casserole, sausage croissants, banana bread, fresh fruit, crepes, and petit fours/cupcakes/cookies for dessert. Please RSVP to (810) 655-5877 or yourmother55@aol.com (if you haven’t done so already). I can’t wait to see all my favorite ladies!

I found this story online and I thought it was so precious...

A Newborn’s Conversation with God

A baby asked God, "They tell me you are sending me to earth tomorrow, but how am I going to live there being so small and helpless?"

God said, "Your angel will be waiting for you and will take care of you."

The child further inquired, "But tell me, here in heaven I don't have to do anything but sing and smile to be happy."

God said, "Your angel will sing for you and will also smile for you. And you will feel your angel's love and be very happy."

Again the child asked, "And how am I going to be able to understand when people talk to me if I don't know the language?"

God said, "Your angel will tell you the most beautiful and sweet words you will ever hear, and with much patience and care, your angel will teach you how to speak."

"And what am I going to do when I want to talk to you?"

God said, "Your angel will place your hands together and will teach you how to pray."

"Who will protect me?"

God said, "Your angel will defend you even if it means risking its life."

"But I will always be sad because I will not see you anymore."

God said, "Your angel will always talk to you about me and will teach you the way to come back to me, even though I will always be next to you."

At that moment there was much peace in Heaven, but voices from Earth could be heard and the child hurriedly asked, "God, if I am to leave now, please tell me my angel's name."

God said, "You will simply call her, "Mom."

20 Weeks (December 8th - 14th)

I’m about 10.5 inches tall from head to heel. I wiggle lots and wake mommy up at night!

We’re halfway there, I can’t believe it! This has been such a great pregnancy so far and I honestly have no complaints.

Lydia’s most active time is around 9:30 pm. I think she practices kickboxing while I am trying to go to sleep! The movements are definitely getting stronger and we can’t wait to feel them from the outside. At the last ultrasound, we found out that I have an anterior placenta (the placenta is between the uterus wall and the baby), which makes movements harder to feel.

We have decided that the nursery will be a winter wonderland! We’re painting the walls lavender with white trim and buying silver foil snowflake wall stickers to apply all over. We also want to put up a mini chandelier. We are in a frenzy to try and buy up as much snowflake items as we can find during the holiday season!

We’re on the final countdown to the Holiday Break! We’re leaving for Michigan on December 24th and returning back home on January 2nd. The doctor okayed us for the road trip, but advised us to stop every 2-4 hours to prevent blood clots in my legs. As Tony put it, “This is going to be a long ass drive to Michigan!”

Symptom:
Acid Reflux

19 Weeks (December 1st - 7th)

I weigh about 10.5 oz and measure 6.5 inches CRL. My skin is covered in waxy soft vernix!

It’s a GIRL!

We found out we're having a girl through the gender ultrasound during 17 weeks and told our families over Thanksgiving. However, I waited to post it until the doctor’s ultrasound confirmed it this week! She will be named Lydia Noelle Spencer.

We had a prenatal doctor's appointment this week, which included my 1 hour glucose test for gestational diabetes and the big anatomy ultrasound. It was pretty much the perfect appointment. The lab got my blood on the first try (YAY!), we got to see our baby on the ultrasound, and they confirmed that she is a girl. The baby is measuring at 9 ounces and her heart rate was 135 bpm. My blood pressure was perfect and my weight hasn't changed since my last appointment. During the ultrasound, the tech said that she would like me to be farther along to get all of the correct organ measurements. We got several pictures and a DVD of the ultrasound, plus we get to come back for another one in two weeks to verify the organ measurements. Even though the first glucose test is usually done father along in pregnancy, my doctor wanted me to do mine early at this appointment because I am at high risk for gestational diabetes (since I was insulin resistant prior to pregnancy). Anyway, I PASSED THE GLUCOSE TEST!

We had some visitors this week. Tony's aunts came down to visit over the weekend. We went to Birmingham to look at baby stuff at Burlington Coat Factory and Babies 'R' Us. As a baby shower present, they got us the Eddie Bauer Stonewood collection stroller/car seat travel system and the play yard/bassinet so we don't have to haul it back from Michigan after the acutal shower. We absolutely love the items and put them together as soon as we got home. Thank You Karen & Judy!!!

For Black Friday shopping, Wal-Mart had a toy choo choo train that I wanted to get for our baby priced at only $9.00. I figured it was silly to go out with the rest of the world just for one toy, but I did mention that I wanted it to a few people at work. Well my friend Lee went to Wal-Mart to get presents for her kids and got the train for me! Thanks Lee, you’re the best!!!

18 Weeks (November 24th - 30th)

I am 6 inches CRL and 8.5 oz. My hair is growing in and my reproductive organs are developing!

Baby’s First Plane Ride & Trip to Michigan:
I went to visit family over Thanksgiving (November 26th – 29th). I was able to celebrate with Tony’s family on Thanksgiving and my family the next day. On Saturday morning, I went shopping with my parents to Babies ‘R’ Us and JCPenney. On Saturday evening, I went to my bother in-law and sister in-law’s house to have dinner with them, along with Tony’s parents. Jessica had a lot of baby shower decorations for a shower she was going to have for her sister, but the baby came before the shower, so she gave me everything she had to use for mine. Thank you Jessica, the decorations are perfect!

While visiting, my mom and I got the baby shower invites ready to send out. Save the date: Sunday, December 27th at 2:00 pm!

During the visit I also revealed the gender to the families. For my mom, I put a bow on my tummy of the color gender we are having, so she would see when I got off the plane. For my dad, it was a phone call to his work, but he had his co-workers on standby and once I spilled the beans everyone cheered in the background! For Tony’s family, I showed everyone the bow that I wore at the airport. My father in-law then pinned the bow to his shirt the rest of the day (he was one of the only ones to guess the gender correctly). By the end of the visit, many gender specific items were purchased…this baby is spoiled already!

While I was gone, Tony did a lot of work around the house. He cleared everything out of the baby’s room to prepare for painting. He also raked all the leaves from the yard, primed the hallway wall to paint, and put up the Christmas tree. He would never admit it, but I think he kept himself busy because he missed me so much!!!

17 Weeks (November 17th - 23rd)

I'm 5.5 inches CRL and 7 oz. My bones are ossifying and my limbs are growing fast!


We have a surprise confession to make! We couldn't wait any longer, so this week we paid to get a gender determining ultrasound done at a local business that specializes in 4D ultrasound packages. It took two sessions before the baby would cooperate and show the goods, but we found out what we are having! However, we are not going to post the results until we've had a chance to tell our families over the Thanksgiving holiday. What do you think it is??? Stay tuned...

We made changes to our registry this week. We have decided to register at Target instead of Burlington Coat Factory. Therefore, we now have baby registries at Babies 'R' Us and Target.

We have been working on the baby's room recently. One of Tony's co-workers is going to take our desk and old computer this weekend, so the room will be clear of that. We moved all of our other office stuff to the built-in desk in the back family room. We also cleaned out the closets and got rid of some much needed junk! Once to room is painted, we can finally get the crib/changing table combo out of the boxes and put together!!!

Craving:
Vegetables

Symptom:
Appetite is starting to slowly return
2 Braxton Hicks contractions

16 Weeks (November 10th - 16th)

I'm about 5 oz and 5 inches this week. Mommy should feel me kick soon if she hasn't yet!

This week, we got a baby swing from my friend Joan and her husband Jason who had a baby 10 months ago. It is from the Fisher Price Zen Collection. The colors aren't gender specific and it matches our decor perfectly! It has various swing speeds and can swing both side to side and back/forth. It also plays music and sounds. Check it out here. They were also kind enough to give us a jungle themed playmat, a boppy pillow, and a sleep positioner. Thank you Joan & Jason!

Tony got me a pregnancy gift this week! He got me a dozen long stemmed roses and a Japanese orchid (I just hope I can keep it alive). The best part was the sweet card that he included. I love my husband!!!

I felt baby move quite a bit more this week. I can only describe it like the churning feeling you get when you're nervous only down lower and stronger.

Craving:
Krispy Kreme Mini Crullers

15 Weeks (November 3rd - 9th)

I’m 4.5 inches CRL and 3 oz. My nails are formed and you can soon tell if I’m a boy or girl!

I think I felt the baby move this week! Right now, it just feels like little flutters, but I am almost positive it was the baby and not just gas bubbles-haha!

My parents surprised us with an offer to buy us plane tickets to Michigan for the Thanksgiving holiday. Tony decided not to go so he could stay home with the pets and relax. However, he is still going to drive me to and from the airport, so I don’t have to go to Atlanta and back by myself (or pay for parking)!

We are planning on visiting the daycare/school we want to use this week. The name of the place is St. Bede and the nursery is part of a Catholic school. If we decide to stay in Montgomery, our child can go from infancy all the way up through 12th grade graduation at the same school. They even offer an online website where you can check in on your child throughout the day! The school is literally just down the street from where we live and we have a couple of friends who already have their kids there.

Craving:
Dill pickle ham rolls

14 Weeks (October 27th – November 2nd)

I’m 4 inches CRL and weigh 2.5 oz. My heart is pumping about 25 quarts of blood a day!

This week we had a prenatal doctor’s appointment. The baby’s heart rate was strong and in the 140s. My blood pressure was good and my weight went down again (the doctor says it is ok as long as I am eating when I am hungry and taking my vitamins, he also said that pregnancy can increase metabolism). For my next appointment (December 3rd), I have to take a 1 hour glucose test for gestational diabetes. Basically, I have to chug this really nasty version of fruit punch one hour before the appointment. Once I get there, they do blood work to test my sugar levels. I am praying that I don’t fail the test because it would definitely put a serious damper on Christmas! The next appointment we also get an ultrasound to check all the major organs and determine gender…yay!

We also had some visitors this week! Tony’s parents, along with his brother came down for a visit over Halloween weekend.

Baby’s First NASCAR Race:
We went to the Sprint Cup NASCAR Race this week in Talladega, AL with Tony’s dad and brother. There wasn’t a cloud in the sky, but the temperature was chilly with the wind blowing. The race was pretty uneventful until the end with two big crashes living up to the Talladega reputation. In the end, Jamie McMurray in the #26 was the winner. All in all, it was a long but fun day!

I have always heard of other people’s crazy ‘pregnancy brain’ stories. However, I figured being pregnant couldn’t affect your memory and thinking skills THAT much, plus I am a fairly intelligent person, right? Well, I am barely in my 2nd trimester and I have some doozy pregnancy brain moments already! Examples:

1. One morning before work, I parked my vehicle and started walking into the building until I realized that I left the vehicle still running and unlocked. I can imagine trying to explain that to my husband and insurance agency!!!

2. I called a co-worker of mine on the phone. While it was ringing, I started thinking about other things. When the person finally answered, I forgot who I was even talking to.

3. This is by far the worst – I went into the bathroom at work, locked the stall, and sat down on the toilet…with my pants still on! Thank God I didn’t start going, but who sits down on the toilet without pulling their pants down first?!

Craving:
Chocolate Milk

Symptom:
Emotional

13 Weeks (October 20th - 26th)

I'm 3.5 CRL and weigh 1.5 oz. I'm practicing smiling, grimacing, frowning, & squinting!

I did the Intelligender test (over the counter gender prediction kit) this week. The directions said that women with PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) should avoid using it because of the high probability for inaccurate boy results. However, since I have a very mild case of PCOS, I decided to do it anyway! To me, the results were hard to tell because the liquid at eye level (where you’re supposed to read the results) was orange (girl), but the crystals at the bottom were green (boy). I sent a picture of the results to the company and they replied that it was a GIRL result! We shall see for sure on November 25th when we get our next ultrasound.

We set up a game online so our family and friends can guess the gender, weight, height, and birth date/time for our baby! To participate, go to: http://www.expectnet.com/games/BabySpencer2010 or enter BabySpencer2010 as the game name in the space indicated on the home page.

I dragged Tony to a maternity clothing store this week. They had a fake pregnancy belly that you could try on underneath the clothes...that proved to be good entertainment for the evening! It is also funny to me that they just so happened to place the maternity store right next to the cookie store….coincidence? I think not!

New Symptom:
Headaches

12 Weeks (October 13th - 19th)

I’m 3 inches CRL and weigh one ounce. My tiny unique fingerprints and all 20 teeth are formed!

The last week, I have started to get my appetite back and I was pretty sure that I hadn’t lost anymore weight. Sure enough, I got on the scale and actually gained 4 lbs back of the 11 lbs that I had lost since I found out I was pregnant.

I ordered some maternity clothes this week. I don’t think I am quite to the point that I need them yet, but I wanted to order them early to make sure things were going to fit and have time to exchange sizes if I needed to. Plus, I have to build a diverse maternity wardrobe since I will be pregnant through winter and spring.

Grandpa and Grammy Hoisington purchased the crib/changing combo this week from JCPenney. They were going to wait longer, but my mom noticed that the one we wanted was put on clearance and she was afraid they might discontinue it. The crib actually coverts to a daybed and/or toddler bed, so they purchased the bedrails too. Click here to see the crib! Thanks Mom & Dad!

It was decided that we will be serving breakfast food for the baby shower. So far on the menu we have banana bread, fruit, cheese/egg/sausage casserole, hashbrown casserole, sausage croissants, crepes, and petit fours.

We are planning on finding out the gender of the baby at 18 weeks. However, the shower invitations will not be gender specific and guests won’t know if it is a boy or girl until they show up to the shower.

Next week I will be taking this test from Wallgreens called Intelligender. It is an over the counter gender prediction kit. Basically, I pee in a cup, add crystals from the kit and depending on what color it turns, it tells you if it is a boy or girl (Green = Boy & Orange = Girl). Even though it is just for fun, we will post the results next week!

New Symptom:
Cramping legs - Siatic nerve pain

11 Weeks (October 6th - 12th)

I'm 2 inches CRL and weigh half an ounce. I can swallow and my tiny tooth buds are forming!

The secret is out! Tony and I notified the masses via Facebook.
My message stated: “First came love, then came marriage, and now comes a baby in a baby carriage.” Tony’s message was: “My wife and I are like a can of spaghetti sauce……..Prego!” Our families and bosses already knew, but we just couldn’t wait to share the news with everyone else!

My mom has booked the clubhouse in their condo complex for the baby shower on Sunday, December 27th. I hate to have it so close to Christmas, but it is really the only option for us if we want to have it in Michigan.

I know it is early, but we started our registry online this week. I wanted to get a jump on it since we are a little overwhelmed with all of the baby stuff out there. Seriously, who knew there were like 127 different kinds of bottles?! We decided we’re going to register at Babies 'R' Us and Burlington Coat Factory for sure and maybe Target (however, I’ve heard horror stories about their registry).

I refilled my last prescription of Progesterone this week! October 13th will be the last day that I have to take the suppositories. From then on, the placenta takes over and there is no need for the hormone supplements….YAY!

New Symptom:
Snug Pants! Since I have actually lost weight, I know it is all belly

10 Weeks (September 29th - October 5th)

I’m 1.5 inches & weigh 1/4 oz; the irises of my eyes, my hair, & fingernails are developing.

We went to our second prenatal appointment today. Kristina was weighed and actually lost 7 lbs from the time we found out we were pregnant and her blood pressure was good. We didn't get to have an ultrasound done, but the nurse was able to find the baby's heartbeat on the doppler. The heartrate ranged between 130 - 140. She commented on the old wives tale that lower than 140 indicates a boy! No bloodwork had to be done this appointment...YAY!

Our next appointment will be October 29th.

9 Weeks (September 22nd - 28th)

I’m over an inch tall & weigh four grams! I’ve already grown verifiable fingers & toes.

Baby’s First Concert...
Monday, 9-28-09 at 9weeks and 6 days (1 day shy of 10 weeks), we went to see Blink 182, Fallout Boy, All American Rejects, and Asher Roth in concert at the Verizon Amphitheater in Birmingham, AL. We were hesitant to go with it being on a Monday night, but are so glad we did because it was a great time. Unfortunately, the All American Rejects didn’t perform, but the rest of the acts made up for it. We were able to get some good pictures and a video of Kristina’s favorite song, “What’s My Age Again?’ by Blink 182. This was a reunion tour for Blink, so it was probably the last opportunity to see the m live. The tickets were only $20 and our seats were excellent! It was our first time at this venue and we were both extremely impressed. It was easy to get to, had free parking, had parking close to the venue, affordable ticket prices, and good seats.

Kristina had a vivid dream this week that we had a baby girl with Aubrun colored hair and blue eyes. We shall see if this comes true...

Craving:
Bagels and cream cheese!

New Symptoms:
Heart Palpitations

8 Weeks September 15th - 21st)

I’m nearly an inch tall & weigh one whole gram. My tiny earlobes are visibly developed!

Kristina took a couple of labor prediction quizzes online just for fun and these are the results:
1. The day you deliver, outside will be foggy. Your baby will arrive in the morning. After a labor lasting approximately 11 hours, your child, a boy, will be born. Your baby will weigh about 7 pounds, 14 ounces, and will be 19-1/2 inches long. This child will have medium gray eyes and a little patch of black hair.

2.I know you were hoping we weren't going to say this, but don't expect this baby to come early. Your baby is nice and comfy tucked away in your womb and has no interest in joining the rest of the world. We predict your baby will be born after its due date. Your baby will most likely be born in the morning. It is predicted that your baby will weigh approximately 7.0 pounds and that your labor will be about 12 hours long.

Craving:
Sushi, even though I am not supposed to have it!

New Symptoms:
Nauseous
Heartburn
Dreams

7 Weeks (September 8th - 14th)

I'm 5/8 of an inch tall; fingers & toes are getting longer. My brain is just starting to grow.

Kristina had enrolled in school to get her graduate degree before we found out we were pregnant. Classes started this week. However, after attending the first week of classes, we felt it was best if she withdrew from the program. It was a hard decision at first, but ultimately was worth it. Now we can enjoy our first pregnancy without the stress of school. It can always be done in the future and as Aunt Sandy put it, "You go back to school when you have to and right now you don't."

Kristina turned 26 this week and we celebrated our 2nd Wedding anniversary! The baby is the best birthday & anniversary present we could ever ask for!

No new symptoms this week!

6 Weeks (September 1st - 7th)

I'm 7 - 9 mm crown to rump; my limbs are forming & I'm starting to grow a nose and eyes.

We went to our first prenatal appointment this week! After we spoke to the doctor, Kristina had some bloodwork done, and then we got to have our first ultrasound! The baby measured about 6 weeks and 2 days. Surpringly, we were able to even hear the heart beat...best sound that we've ever heard! The heartrate was a strong 120 for the age of the baby (heart starts pumping at the end of the 5 weeks).

5 Weeks (August 25th - 31st)

Right now we are focusing on positive thoughts, healthy eating, rest, taking a daily prenatal vitamin, and taking the Progesterone suppliments as prescribed. We can't wait for our first prenatal appointment for that extra reassurance and piece of mind!

We feel so blessed to be pregnant and we would be happy with either a boy or a girl. However, most of the people that are in on our little secret have said that they think we’re going to have a boy. I must confess that I actually have that feeling too!

We might be getting way ahead of ourselves, but we do already have names picked out for both a boy and girl:
Boy – Bryce Anthony Spencer
Girl – Lydia Kristine Spencer


Pregnancy Symptoms New This Week:
Acne
Gas
Bloated
Cold Hands & Feet

4 Weeks (August 18th - 24th)

The shock that I am actually pregnant still hasn’t completely sunk in. I am afraid to get excited because it is still so early.

I was able to get into the doctor the day of my positive pregnancy tests (8/18/09). They did blood work and confirmed that I was a “smidge” pregnant and that I did indeed have low Progesterone. The nurse told me my level was at a 13.9 and they would like it to be in the 20s. So, I was prescribed Progesterone suppositories 3 times a day (yikes!).

I went back in for more blood work two days later (9/20/09) to see if my levels increased, which they did. The nurse told me that my levels looked "great" and that everything doubled like it should have. She told me to continue with the suppositoies three times a day through the weekend (8/23/09). From then, I will decrease them down to two times a day until my first prenatal appointment.

My first prenatal appointment is scheduled for 9/3/09 at 9:00 am. At thatpoint, I will be approximately 6 Weeks and 2 Days along!


Pregnancy Symptoms So Far:
*Heightened Sense of Smell (extreme!)
Sore Ta-Tas
**Changes in Appetite
Tiredness (allthetime)
Minor Cramps/Pulling Sensions/Twinges
Peeing A LOT!!!

*I still have my hyper-sensitive bionic nose. Of all the super powers that I ever wished for, super smell was not one of them! I seriously think I could smell a fart over a mile away right now!

**I am craving Lays Sour Cream and Onion potato chips constantly. I also discovered a love for bean dip (and I don’t even like refried beans)! This week, I took a bite of a regular glazed donut (one of my favs) and it tasted funny (and not a good funny). I guess you won’t have to worry about me at Krispy Kreme for the next 9 months!

How We Found Out (August 18th)

I was supposed to start my cycle yesterday or the day before (it varies) and it still hadn’t showed up this morning. I had no doubt in my mind that it was late due to the fact that I have been off my medication for two complete months now and I shouldn’t even be ovulating. I had a pretty expensive digital EPT home pregnancy test that I had been saving for a confirmation if I ever got a positive on a cheapie two line test. However, it was about to expire and I didn’t want to waste it, so I used it. To be honest, I really didn’t think about it while I was going on with my morning routine. While I was brushing my teeth, out of the corner of my eye, I noticed it had the results up. It said “PREGNANT” clear as day. I thought, “Oh my God, I am pregnant!”

I just have to say that I always had all these cute ideas for how I was going to tell Tony when I found out I was pregnant. I wasn’t going to tell him right away and instead do a surprise for him to find out. Well…that went out the window!

After I stared at the positive result, I started squealing and jumping up and down. Tony came into the hallway thinking there was a bug in the bathroom or something. I was waving the stick around and he still couldn’t tell what I was all excited about (I didn’t even tell him I was going to take the test). When he finally saw it, he got this huge smile, nodded his head, and gave me a big bear hug.

He told me that there was a pregnancy test left in his bathroom (I didn’t know it was there). It was a cheapie dollar store test, but it came out positive too. I was amazed, “so this is what positive pregnancy tests looks like?!”

By the time I came out of the bathroom from taking the second test, Tony had already called in a half day to work (this is when I realized just how excited he was). I laughed and told him I didn’t even know if I could get into the doctor yet!

I definitely want to get into the doctor today because I am afraid I might have low Progesterone (hormone needed to sustain pregnancy) due to the fact that it had been low in the past and I wasn’t taking my medicine anymore.

Our Trying to Conceive Story

Tony and I decided to begin the trying to conceive journey in Spetember 2008. By November, I had visited the doctor and been diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). PCOS was making my body insulin resistent, which was hindering me from ovulating. The doctor put me on Glucophage and I had to get blood work done once a month to test my insulin levels and ovulation. Since we still hadn't conceived by May 2009, the doctor decided to put me on the fertility drug, Clomid. I tried Clomid in June with no success. We had a vacation planned in July and decided we just wanted to take that month off from the medicine and trying to conceive. I then decided to go to school to get my Master's degree in the fall, so we were going to put off the baby plans until I finished school.

God had different plans for us...

On our second month off from trying to conceive, we got pregnant! We feel so blessed to be having a baby of our own and we can't wait to share the news with our family/friends!