A friend of mine is doing another great giveaway. It ends tonight but I plan on buying some of these awesome Bumbas!
It's a great way to stop diaper rash before it starts, eliminate the use of powder and keep your little one healthy and happy! You should check them out, and her blog!
http://www.bummas.com/
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http://www.mommywantsfreebies.com/
Friday, July 9, 2010
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Almost 18 weeks down, 22 to go
Tomorrow I will be 18 weeks along in my pregnancy! WOW! Time has really flown by. In the beginning I tried so hard to protect my heart and Kris's that we didn't really take time to enjoy those first few months. But now, it seems as though time is flying by and our baby will be here before you know it.
Yesterday, I received a doppler fetal listener in the mail. (Thanks to one of my dear friends! TY!) I sat on the couch for almost 30 minutes and just listened to our miracles hearbeat. It's really the most amazing sound! Then when Kris got home, I couldn't wait for him to listen as well. He missed the doctor's appointment last week when my dad and I were able to hear it. And then, amazingly enough, I felt the doppler move. Kris was able to feel our baby move last night for the first time ever! Oh I wish you could've seen his face!
We have our "BIG" ultrasound next week, but we will not be finding out the gender. So for now, and until December, our little is known as "Jollybean." We are looking forward to seeing our baby again and finding out just how big he/she really is. Last time, around 13 weeks, our baby was almost a full week ahead of schedule.
But as for me, I'm behind schedule. The nursery isn't even cleaned out, we haven't picked out furniture or anything. We waited so long to make sure that everything was going to be ok that time kinda slipped away from us. I have been buying clothes when I find them on sale or clearance, buying some diapers online and I even think we have names picked out.
This past week, my dad and I made the trip to LA (that's Lower Alabama) to see Granny. I finally told her our news. I was beyond thrilled that I was able to tell her in person. It meant so much to me. And of course, I went shopping for some new Bama gear since they did win the National Championship back in January. But little did I expect to find a Houndstooth onesie! I almost died right there in Hibbet Sports. It wasn't on clearance, much less on sale: But none the less, it found it's way right into my bag.
I realize that I haven't been blogging much. But I will be better from here on out. I haven't recorded many of the little milestones along the way, but you can bet on it that I won't miss another one!
Yesterday, I received a doppler fetal listener in the mail. (Thanks to one of my dear friends! TY!) I sat on the couch for almost 30 minutes and just listened to our miracles hearbeat. It's really the most amazing sound! Then when Kris got home, I couldn't wait for him to listen as well. He missed the doctor's appointment last week when my dad and I were able to hear it. And then, amazingly enough, I felt the doppler move. Kris was able to feel our baby move last night for the first time ever! Oh I wish you could've seen his face!
We have our "BIG" ultrasound next week, but we will not be finding out the gender. So for now, and until December, our little is known as "Jollybean." We are looking forward to seeing our baby again and finding out just how big he/she really is. Last time, around 13 weeks, our baby was almost a full week ahead of schedule.
But as for me, I'm behind schedule. The nursery isn't even cleaned out, we haven't picked out furniture or anything. We waited so long to make sure that everything was going to be ok that time kinda slipped away from us. I have been buying clothes when I find them on sale or clearance, buying some diapers online and I even think we have names picked out.
This past week, my dad and I made the trip to LA (that's Lower Alabama) to see Granny. I finally told her our news. I was beyond thrilled that I was able to tell her in person. It meant so much to me. And of course, I went shopping for some new Bama gear since they did win the National Championship back in January. But little did I expect to find a Houndstooth onesie! I almost died right there in Hibbet Sports. It wasn't on clearance, much less on sale: But none the less, it found it's way right into my bag.
I realize that I haven't been blogging much. But I will be better from here on out. I haven't recorded many of the little milestones along the way, but you can bet on it that I won't miss another one!
Monday, May 24, 2010
IVF Cancelled ... Baby Due In December
Just wanted to do a quick post to share our amazing news. While taking a month off to get ready for IVF and everything that goes with it, we ended up with a positive pregnancy test and 2 great looking ultrasounds!
What a blessing! So I guess I'll be changing the name of my blog to reflect this soon!
Also, a friend of mine has a great blog! Check out Mommy Wants Freebies! I've gotten a few of my freebies already. Can't wait for the rest to get here. Right now there's a Paci-Plushie giveaway. They are super cute! Here's the link http://mommywantsfreebies.blogspot.com/2010/05/loading.html
Hope to share the next 7 months or so with yall about our journey we never thought would happen. Baby's Due Date - December 10, 2010
What a blessing! So I guess I'll be changing the name of my blog to reflect this soon!
Also, a friend of mine has a great blog! Check out Mommy Wants Freebies! I've gotten a few of my freebies already. Can't wait for the rest to get here. Right now there's a Paci-Plushie giveaway. They are super cute! Here's the link http://mommywantsfreebies.blogspot.com/2010/05/loading.html
Hope to share the next 7 months or so with yall about our journey we never thought would happen. Baby's Due Date - December 10, 2010
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Another Week Past
We're another week into the year and I don't feel any closer to attaining our dream.
I'm working long crazy hours and so is Kris. So "us" time doesn't exist like it once did. It's kinda depressing actually.
However, I did end up talking to my doctor a few weeks ago. He called in a prescription for Clomid again this month and insisted I make it in this time for my lab appointment. Last month I didn't make it in because work wouldn't let me off. But this time I'm going to make it in to get my Progesterone draw on time. It's a must this month. If I don't go in, he won't know if I'm ovulating on my own. So we'll see. I'm hoping I ovulate. Who would've thought that after years of preventing and such that now just ovulating is a huge step to get pregnant!
I'm feeling pretty good about this cycle. I don't know why but I have a feeling that ovulation is right around the corner. Just that part will be a huge step at this point.
Kris's car will be paid off next week and we'll be able to start saving even more for IVF. I still have hope for a miracle though! God has always been faithful. Either he will send us a miracle baby or send us the means for IVF. It's just being patient that I'm not good at.
Also, I have given up soda. I've lost about 9 pounds in the last 3 weeks from that alone. I'm drinking about 2 liters of water a day as well. Trying to cut back on the fast food and junk. Maybe we can add some exercise in the mix when my work schedule evens out (if ever.) So keep us in your prayers. I'm also praying for God to open the door to a new job for me. These 60+ hour weeks are just killing me. But for now, I guess that's it. I'll post again next week when I have my lab report back.
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
IF and too much to do
I'm gonna try to be better about posting. It just always seems that I try not to think about things so much.
But in the midst of this storm, there's a lighthouse on the shore. We're approaching 16 months of TTC. I mentioned all the hoops we're having to go through to get to destination baby. Some of those hoops will be in the past in about a month. Our tax return was better than we expected and we'll hopefully be able to proceed with IVF in October. We could possibly do it before then, but I'm hoping for October! It's a wonderful month; my birthday, our anniversary and just a great month all around.
I have set some goals and intend to complete them all before IVF. The major one is weight loss and to improve our lifestyle. We need to be healthier, but especially me since I'll be the one carrying our little miracle (or two!) Decrease our clutter is another huge thing. How do 2 people accumulate so much stuff. Really, just stuff. We're donating most of it to local charities and safe houses for women.
Kris is doing so well at his new job. Well, not so new anymore. It's great to see him succeed! Not just because he's my husband, but because he was suppressed for so long in the golf business. When he does a good job, he hears it. That goes a long way. He's happier and we can spend Sundays together. It makes a huge difference in our relationship as well. We're both happier.
All is well on our journey for now!
But in the midst of this storm, there's a lighthouse on the shore. We're approaching 16 months of TTC. I mentioned all the hoops we're having to go through to get to destination baby. Some of those hoops will be in the past in about a month. Our tax return was better than we expected and we'll hopefully be able to proceed with IVF in October. We could possibly do it before then, but I'm hoping for October! It's a wonderful month; my birthday, our anniversary and just a great month all around.
I have set some goals and intend to complete them all before IVF. The major one is weight loss and to improve our lifestyle. We need to be healthier, but especially me since I'll be the one carrying our little miracle (or two!) Decrease our clutter is another huge thing. How do 2 people accumulate so much stuff. Really, just stuff. We're donating most of it to local charities and safe houses for women.
Kris is doing so well at his new job. Well, not so new anymore. It's great to see him succeed! Not just because he's my husband, but because he was suppressed for so long in the golf business. When he does a good job, he hears it. That goes a long way. He's happier and we can spend Sundays together. It makes a huge difference in our relationship as well. We're both happier.
All is well on our journey for now!
Sunday, December 27, 2009
14 months and counting
So it's been 14 months since we started trying to start our family. There's been so much going on with work and other stuff we haven't talked too much about it lately. But I think about it everyday. Like what will we really have to do to have our baby. We know one sure fire way, but it's a matter of paying off all debt before we go the IVF route. It's tough to know there's an option but you have to jump through 100 hoops to get there.
Infertility sucks! I never would have thought that at 27 there would be no other way to have a baby except through IVF. I know that I can get pregnant but staying pregnant is an issue. It's an issue that I have to overcome everyday just to get out of bed. Why's it so hard? Why me? These are questions I think about everyday. The anniversary of my wreck it coming this week and I just think about all the blessings I do have. But why this? I can't help but be bitter every time I see a pregnant lady or a new born. What have I done to deserve this?
It was almost a year ago that I found out I was pregnant. Almost a year ago that my second pregnancy would be coming to an end and a birth approaching. But no, all that's been taken away from me and Kris. I hurt for Kris. I know he wants a baby too but I can't give him the family he so desires. He deserves to be a father. He deserves to share his love with someone else.
So on this cold winter's night, Kris is sleeping and sick ... I sit alone. Thinking. Wishing. Praying.
Infertility sucks! I never would have thought that at 27 there would be no other way to have a baby except through IVF. I know that I can get pregnant but staying pregnant is an issue. It's an issue that I have to overcome everyday just to get out of bed. Why's it so hard? Why me? These are questions I think about everyday. The anniversary of my wreck it coming this week and I just think about all the blessings I do have. But why this? I can't help but be bitter every time I see a pregnant lady or a new born. What have I done to deserve this?
It was almost a year ago that I found out I was pregnant. Almost a year ago that my second pregnancy would be coming to an end and a birth approaching. But no, all that's been taken away from me and Kris. I hurt for Kris. I know he wants a baby too but I can't give him the family he so desires. He deserves to be a father. He deserves to share his love with someone else.
So on this cold winter's night, Kris is sleeping and sick ... I sit alone. Thinking. Wishing. Praying.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
I hate mixed emotions ... even more, I hate Rude peopl
So today Kris and I went to Virginia Beach to visit the New Hope Center for Reproductive medicine. Kinda nervous but someone gave us a great word about them.
We got there and filled out the rest of the paperwork that they don't send in the mail. We didn't wait very long and then we met with Kelly. Not sure of her title but she took some general information and such. Then we met with Dr. Robin. OMG I love her. She's great. She took time to listen to both of us. Not that Kris had a lot to say but none the less. She expressed that I've been through so much to be only 27. (She said I was young! YES! Someone to say I'm young since my birthday.) We had a great appointment with her. Very informative, inspirational and optimistic. So we finally got to my "big" question, "can we cycle in December?" She said absolutely. Just needed to get a few more tests out of the way but she didn't see why not. Oh, and what I knew was coming ... I need to lose 17 lbs by December 1. No problem!
Went through a ton of testing. A millions tubes of blood drawn for me and Kris, EKG, Ultrasound ... everything. All was good. Until ... da da da The financial consult. I had cleared all this with insurance about 4 weeks ago. I was very sure of my benefits and therefore felt we could go forward with IVF. Wrong. The not so nice lady (that's nice for the rude bitch) said that part of a procedure wasn't covered. We're talking a 8k test here. That's a chunk of change. I tried to tell her that I talked to people and before I could finish my sentence she cut me off. Then she wouldn't listen to what I had to say and pretty much said sorry, I talked to your insurance this morning and I know for sure.
So I left in tears. What started as such a good day and appointment ended in stress, tears and heartbreak. I'm trying to talk to my insurance and spent probably an hour on the phone with them today. And this awesome lady with the insurance called me @ 7:30 pm. We're gonna have to try and appeal this but who knows if that will even work. If I had known this in the beginning I wouldn't have had all the tests done today.
I know God had a plan for us. I know it's something Great! But for now, I feel like a failure. I can't have a baby. Kris can. And it's just breaking my heart to want something so badly and I can't do anything about it. So now it's time to put this in God's hands. Sooo hard to do and trust completely. But I have to. We'll just pray and wait for the insurance company to get back to me.
We got there and filled out the rest of the paperwork that they don't send in the mail. We didn't wait very long and then we met with Kelly. Not sure of her title but she took some general information and such. Then we met with Dr. Robin. OMG I love her. She's great. She took time to listen to both of us. Not that Kris had a lot to say but none the less. She expressed that I've been through so much to be only 27. (She said I was young! YES! Someone to say I'm young since my birthday.) We had a great appointment with her. Very informative, inspirational and optimistic. So we finally got to my "big" question, "can we cycle in December?" She said absolutely. Just needed to get a few more tests out of the way but she didn't see why not. Oh, and what I knew was coming ... I need to lose 17 lbs by December 1. No problem!
Went through a ton of testing. A millions tubes of blood drawn for me and Kris, EKG, Ultrasound ... everything. All was good. Until ... da da da The financial consult. I had cleared all this with insurance about 4 weeks ago. I was very sure of my benefits and therefore felt we could go forward with IVF. Wrong. The not so nice lady (that's nice for the rude bitch) said that part of a procedure wasn't covered. We're talking a 8k test here. That's a chunk of change. I tried to tell her that I talked to people and before I could finish my sentence she cut me off. Then she wouldn't listen to what I had to say and pretty much said sorry, I talked to your insurance this morning and I know for sure.
So I left in tears. What started as such a good day and appointment ended in stress, tears and heartbreak. I'm trying to talk to my insurance and spent probably an hour on the phone with them today. And this awesome lady with the insurance called me @ 7:30 pm. We're gonna have to try and appeal this but who knows if that will even work. If I had known this in the beginning I wouldn't have had all the tests done today.
I know God had a plan for us. I know it's something Great! But for now, I feel like a failure. I can't have a baby. Kris can. And it's just breaking my heart to want something so badly and I can't do anything about it. So now it's time to put this in God's hands. Sooo hard to do and trust completely. But I have to. We'll just pray and wait for the insurance company to get back to me.
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