During the beginning of the month of May, we went out of town for my brother in laws graduation, and enjoyed family and each other. Once we returned, I went back to work and just kept praying and hoping that I would get pregnant.
Well during that month, my little friend didn’t not come at her normal time and I immediately knew.....I may be pregnant!! It had only been about about 3 weeks since the trip and I knew it just had to be too early. I took a test anyway because I had “the feeling”. Well, you can guess what the result was....POSITIVE!!!! I WAS PREGNANT!!!!! My heart raced and my hands shook. I was nervous and anxious all at the same time. I told Barry and he was happy but worried as well. I made an appointment to Dr. Pinell and waited days for the appointment.
At the appointment, Dr. Pinell was gentle and kind informed me of how the process will go. I returned for two more appointments before scheduling my cerclage. My cerclage was done when I made 12 weeks and by then I was still a nervous wreck. I mean I had a cerclage before and it didn’t work. Who is to say that this one wouldn’t? I went to work and did not stand on my feet while teaching and tried to take it easy. I was also nervous to tell friends, family, and coworkers because it seems like everytime I’ve told, I lost the baby. So this time I waited until I passed the 20 week mark. (Granted I was showing pretty early, I didn’t volunteer the information:).)
When I got to the 19 period I was ULTRA scared and nervous the entire week!! Every movement and feeling, I thought was me miscarrying. Once I got through 19, I knew I had to get through 20. Again, a nervous wreck!!! It was CRAZY!!!! Before I knew it I was 24 weeks and still doing fine. My appointments were twice a month and I was able to have an ultrasound done each time so that the doctor could check the cervix and everything else.
Oh WAIT...at my 16 week Check-up we found out it was a BOY!!! We were excited at this point that we were just having a BABY!!!
So once I passed my 24 week mark, I allowed my friends and family to begin to plan a shower. Still nervous needless to say, but I went along with it. I was growing and getting bigger each week and month! I was elated inside to have the “pregnant” look and feeling, however by December I was getting uncomfortable!!
By January I just wanted him OUT!!! I felt guilty for feeling that way, but I was TIRED!!!!! My doctor was removing the cerclage two weeks before my due date, which was February 3rd. So once I was two weeks out, my cerclage was removed and I was officially on maternity leave.
February 3rd comes (Super Bowl Sunday) annnndddd no baby!!!!!!
Stay tuned for the delivery of this Miracle Baby!
