I was looking for a blog from a while back yesterday and skimmed through a few while I was at it. I was reminded how giddy we were when we found out I was pregnant. But even more of a reminder, was how much we wanted it and what all we went through that I didn't even write about.
I know my blog has turned from a TTC & all about me blog to a pregnancy blog. I'm also aware that I've probably lost a few readers who were relating to us at the time of TTC. But for those of you who are still trying to get pregnant, my message is Don't give up!
This picture is of Derek and I exactly one year ago at a Mardi Gras celebration. (Yes I'm drinking a beer, don't judge :)I remember this night very well. I started AF and was pretty upset- as was Derek. We thought this month was "it."I held that beer in my hand all night long only taking a few sips b/c even though I had AF, I was also on my fertility meds and didn't want to live my life as normal in case I messed everything up from taking a drink. As you can see, we still had smiles on our face b/c at this point in our journey we had been trying so long, that we always expected the outcome to be negative. So we spent the next several months trying everything and being on meds just to get pregnant. We finally somewhere in the process relaxed and learned that not "living" was the wrong way to go. So we went on with our lives and made the best of it hoping one day to conceive.
It is amazing what all has occurred in the last year. Esp. looking back at this photo, to see the difference. Here I am now, 31 weeks pregnant. How can I be so lucky? Luck has never been on my side. We never gave up, and we prayed to God continuously to give us our miracle. Now I'm about to bring this miracle into the world and could not be more blessed, excited, nervous, etc. I also can't help but feel like something may go wrong or that I don't deserve it. But, I know it was His plan for us to go through this journey.
Everyone else that is still TTC should not give up b/c even the most unluckiest people can have a happy ending, when their time it right. We're proof of that.
I may be having a difficult pregnancy, but it is so worth every second of it. I'm glad I went through infertility in the sense that I will appreciate my baby boy so much more than some people can even fathom.
I cannot wait to see what this next year holds!
3 comments:
Thank you so much for sharing this story. What an exciting time this is for you!
Cxx
I’m so glad that you posted your story, although I already know it backwards and forwards I think it’s good for others to know. I know you already know this but I am SO glad I have you throughout this journey, I know you already know I would have never wished this upon you, however I am SO glad you were there with me through it…it’s nice having those who truly know how you feel and what you have been through. Infertility isn’t a journey anyone would choose, but I think it’s something a lot of people are glad they had to walk through, although I haven’t ‘beat’ it yet like you I am very thankful for this journey b/c it’s taught me a lot! THANK you for being there, you’re an AMAZING friend and I know you will be an AMAZING mother!!!
Love you lots!
I so agree with the infertility and getting pg I think it took relaxing and not stressing out so much about every little detail and do agree about realizing what a beautiful gift from God our precious babies will be!
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