I Stood On My Head..

If you know me in real life or on Facebook please keep this to yourself. We'd like to keep this private and tell our family friends when the time is right for us. Please don't feel hurt that I have not reached out to you individually to announce, as I am still very guarded at this early stage. 

We all know people love to give stupid advice on TTC. 

"Just get drunk!" "Stop trying.. that's when it will happen!" Or how about the, "just stand on your head after sex!" 

That's a good one right? 

Well I may have JOKINGLY done a naked headstand while Chad was getting a drink of water after banging it out. As soon as he walked back in the room and saw me we both died laughing.  

Well...Who's laughing now?

ME... because I'm KTFU!

  

I know, side-eye away.. I did it as a JOKE. Promise!

(and before you say it.. I've never had a UTI)

Two years ago we started TTC. One year ago I had a miscarriage. Today I'm KTFU.

As you know I was diagnosed with PCOS and possible endo, and Chad was diagnosed with severe MFI. He was set to have a repeat SA this week and my Lap surgery was scheduled for the 21st. I did have my HSG 2 months ago so who knows what did it. I totally thought we had crappy timing this cycle.

So here's the deal. I always spot before my period. Because I spot I never test since I know my period is coming and it would be a waste to test. I decided that this cycle I was going to pee on EVERYTHING and waste every stick I had just because I wanted to regardless of the stupid spotting! On 10DPO (see previous post) I actually ended up getting an "evap" line 2 hours later. I'd never had one before so I thought that was pretty cool! That night we had my dad and his gf over for dinner and drinks... moonshine was involved. I had a road trip to Charleston with my boss the next day and I knew I could sleep in and still have time to pack and whatnot. 

So when I woke up on Monday, March 4th I POAS and to my surprise a line showed up almost immediately. I literally said, "shut up." I thought for sure I was crazy and seeing things. There was no way I was pregnant. No way. Then I busted out a FRER and dipped it only to see another line. I said, "you have got to be kidding me." I pulled out the mack daddy digital and within one minute the word Pregnant popped up on the screen. 

I called my RE who said to come in right away for a beta draw and progesterone supplements. This turned into a mission. I took a half assed shower and ran around like a crazy person getting ready. Chad had taken my car to work since it's better on gas. I couldn't find his keys. I dumped out 3 bags of shit to find them finally. Then I get in his Jeep and guess what.. no gas! I almost ran out of gas on the way there. Traffic.. HORRIBLE! I had to put on my make up while driving using NO MIRROR. I had to stop on the way home to get baby asprin per my RE and I finally made it home with 5 minutes to pack my bag and there  my boss was rolling up in my driveway to pick me up!  Whew! 

While on the road I got the call that my first beta was 29 (my birthdate!)

I also found out that night that I got a huge promotion and a fat raise. Happy girl right here!

Chad thought that I was going to be picking up his SA cup from the RE on Wednesday during my lunch break. What he didn't know was that I was actually going to get my second beta drawn. I was actually able to convince the blood lab to give me a SA cup for my reveal plan for Chad. I put the cup in a brown paper bag and botched a SA patient form I found online. I printed it off and wrote with a big red marker "DON'T BOTHER…" across the paper.

 I folded it and put it in the bag. I wrote his name and birthday on the front of the bag and stapled it closed so it would look more legit. 

I finally got the call that my second beta came back at 107 with a doubling time of 25 hours! Now that I knew I had good news it was time to tell Chad!

I came home and told him I got his bag from the RE and that the nurse said there was a note for him as well. Before he opened the bag I told him I got him a card too! This is what is said...

We got a good laugh of of that!

He opened the bag and when he read the note "from the RE" he was so confused as to why they would say, "Don't Bother." I let him ponder over it for a few minutes before finally whipping out a fresh positive digital test for it to click. He was so shocked.. dumbfounded. He couldn't believe it happened naturally. There were lots of smiles and hugs. I think he's asked me 100 times already if I'm still pregnant and if this is for real.Then I have him this card.. 

When I flew home from Nashville last night and walked in the door Chad asked me if I was still pregnant. When I told him yes he asked me to prove it LOL. I peed on the last FRER I had. 

I'm happy to say my tests have gotten as dark as you can get so I am stepping away from the sticks. We are both extremely happy and praying this is our take home baby. Our first ultrasound is in 2 weeks on the 22nd

.I think this goes without saying but if you know me in real life or facebook please do NOT say anything to anyone about this. I will be telling family at a later time. 

<3 Estimated due date 11/16/13 <3