My Journey Begins

It all began the morning of my July 19th appointment for my diabetes checkup. I woke up about 5:30 am to check my temperature (as many women trying to conceive do). It was this particular morning that I decided to take a home pregnancy test. It was right at the 10 minute mark that a very faint line appeared in the window. As all home tests say to ignore results after 10 minutes, my husband, Mark, and I were skeptical.

Later that morning, while waiting to see the endocrinologist, I began cramping very badly. I remember telling myself, "That's it for this month." During my appointment the endo asked if I wanted to go ahead and begin insulin since she knew we were trying to start a family. I said, "No, this may take awhile."

After getting home from a great checkup, what I thought was the inevitable as the cramps usually predict, had not occurred. So out of curiosity I took another test, and another test, and another test, and finally a digital test. All four tests were positive! When I say four tests, I mean four different brands of tests. I immediately messaged Mark and emailed my best friend, Michelle, in Connecticut and my best friend, Suzy, here in Atlanta. We decided to wait to tell anyone else until after the first OB appointment. That appointment ended up being much sooner than we thought. She wanted to see us the following Monday.

So here I am, after much coaxing from my husband, finally blogging. His idea was for me to begin a journal about my pregnancy. Today I am 6 weeks 1 day along. We have told our families and a few of our friends. We still have a list of people to tell, but I am hesistant to tell too many people before the first ultrasound.

My first ultrasound will be August 16th. Hopefully that will be the day we will see a heartbeat going strong and confirm my due date, March 29th. Being diabetic, I am under the very watchful eye of my endocrinologist. She has already scheduled me for 4 separate appointments in the next 3 months. Bloodwork is scheduled the week prior to all 4 appointments. Woohoo!

As of today, the only symptoms I have had are sore breasts and menstrual cramps. Yes, cramps. No one ever told me that cramps hung around during the pregnancy! However, the biggest clue that I am pregnant comes from my cat, Willow. Since probably the date of conception she has been quite vocal around the house. She talks to us at all hours of the day and night. I have never heard her meow so much and I have had her since she was just a few weeks old.