Baby Pedro
I'm 12 weeks and 2 days pregnant. There, I wrote it. I have been avoiding talking and writing about it because I didn't want to jinx it... but after having 3 successful sonograms and a normal looking baby and heart beat, (YES! THERE IS A STRONG HEART BEAT!) it is "safe" to announce. It was not an easy start.
At 6 weeks, I was spotting. Went to the doctor and saw the baby and heart on the sonogram. I was in disbelief, only because we never made it that far before and I could physically see this super teeny, tiny heart. My jaw dropped and I had no words. I was in shock. There was a human in there!
At 9 weeks, I was heavily bleeding. It was at night and Justin was at work. I could not get in touch with him. I went to the ER and sat in the waiting room, alone, for two hours. And I cried. Like, a lot. Strangers could see. I thought I was losing the baby, again. Justin finally got my messages and met me in the waiting room. He was SO positive, while I crumbled. He kept saying, "We had a strong heartbeat at 6 weeks. It could be normal spotting. It is going to be ok." There was so much blood during the sonogram that deep in my heart I felt something was going terribly wrong. Something was wrong, but not with the baby. I had a cyst on my ovary, which burst and bled. BABY WAS FINE! Chilling and having a great heart beat again and Justin could see them on the screen. He whispered to me he saw the heart beating, which in that moment helped tremendously. Baby ended up being fine. In fact, they were great. Right on course for size and heartbeat.
At 11 weeks we headed to the doctor for our sonogram and guess what? Baby is awesome! Moving around like a Mexican jumping bean, it has hands and feet and a big head and once again, a strong beating heart. I did have an infection we had to take care of but they said that was also normal with the hormones changing in my body.
We went to my mom and dad's for Mother's Day and that morning, my belly popped. I have an official baby bump. I cannot wear my regular clothes. I have some maternity dresses and leggings that have been my go-to. We officially announced on social media that night....well, because it is obvious and people are asking.
Weeks 6-9 were pretty outrageous with a UTI, an exploding cyst, extreme nausea and fatigue. I am finally feeling more like myself. Having so many successful sonograms has me less worried. I mean, any ache or pain has me worries but not like before. I definitely had a meltdown at week 10 because I felt crampy and anything can happen in the first trimester. I am officially in trimester 2 in five days. THAT will be quite the milestone.
More great news? Laura and Pete are back together with a baby boy due 11/15! Laura reached out to me after the first miscarriage and confided she had MANY the last few years. So to here we are both expecting at the same time makes my heart jump with joy.
Baby Genevieve was born April 30th and Nate and Fatima are due in August. A friend at work, Corie, is due at the end of August as well. Our little one with have cousins and friends their age for sure.
Students are asking other teachers if I am pregnant. So I guess I have to tell them now. The idea of a Baby Shower keeps creeping up on me. Wedding showers always bored me but baby showers are a whole other ball game. I love them.
Agnes called the other week just to check in. She never called me before and it really made me so happy. She said to let her know when the baby shower is. THAT made my day.
So. We are having a baby. Owen (4 years old) called two weeks ago during breakfast to tell me he wants us to name the baby Pedro. So, that's what we call the baby...for now. We should know in about a week if it is a boy or girl. I have a feeling it is a boy... but who knows! I'd be happy with a boy or girl! <3