Before I go any further I just want to ask that anyone I know in real life please do NOT post anything on facebook regarding what you read in this post. I wanted to share with my readers because they have been on this long journey with me. Thank you!
Well dear readers I have been keeping a secret from you, and I want to honestly say I am so so so sorry. You have no idea how much I wanted to share every minute of the last four weeks with you, but I hope you can understand why I didn’t. If you haven’t guessed by now I will put you out of your misery. My dear readers I am PREGNANT! That’s right, you read that correctly. I have come one step closer in my journey towards motherhood, and I couldn’t be any happier.
Most of you are aware that I suffered a miscarriage with my first pregnancylast July. It was an awful and horrible experience that no woman deserves to go through. I’d like to say that the experience has made me stronger, but most days I believe that it made me weaker. It broke a lot of my spirit, and the wonderful naivete that should be felt when you are pregnant. It made my hopes and dreams seem so unattainable, and as much as I tried not to, I really believe I put my life on hold. I was living my life just waiting for that miracle to happen for me again.
The good news is that I WAS blessed with a miracle again. On my 7th cycle post miscarriage I FINALLY got my big fat positive (BFP)! (I promise to share that story with you at another time) I always knew that it COULD happen each month, but as each month passed, my confidence that it WOULD happen got less and less. The horrible feeling when AF arrived each month is enough to drive any woman crazy, let alone one that suffered a loss. Each month I was reminded what was NOT in store in my future. Each months my dreams were shattered.
But not this time. This time April brought me good luck and a pee stick that read PREGNANT! Just seeing those words made me feel so many new emotions that I wasn’t sure how to feel them all. Especially since they were all coming at the same time! I was happy, scared, nervous, joyful, panicked and many other adjectives that seem to be fleeing from my brain right now. All I could think was “wow, here we go again!”
I decided to wait to spill the beans on my blog till after our first appointment. I knew that no matter what the outcome was, I would share it with you, but for myself I just needed to have that appointment. It made it more real. To be honest, sometimes my readers have offered more support than people in real life because they knew exactly what I was feeling. It’s amazing how complete strangers can bring you so much comfort.. That’s why I am so excited to share this news with you now.
There is so much to share and tell and I promise to share it all. Don’t I always? The good, the bad and the ugly right? I just want to give each topic the time it deserves so I can tell it just right. But I will tell you this now. On Monday, at around 12:00 PM, Captain Awesome and I heard the strong little heartbeat of our amazing little miracle. We were in awe of the little flutter that we saw coming from our little bean. The doctor was happy and optimistic, and for now I feel like I can breath a semi sigh of relief. And that my friends feels amazing!
Yay!!! Congrats, I’m so happy for you!!! I will pray that your little Bean is a very very sticky one!! Enjoy every moment! I can’t wait to follow you on your jounrey!! ?
I am so so happy for you! Wishing you every sticky vibe I can and I can’t wait to read about your pregnancy and mommyhood journey!! Congratulations!!
Congratulations on your little blessing!
Congratulations!! What a wonderful time for you guys!! Ya for the bean!
Awww! Congrats on the bean!!! Wishing you continued health and happiness!
How awesome is that!! Congrats on the little bean, and many prayers and good wishes for all of you. ? Can’t wait to hear the updates from you. What a blessing!
Big congrats! Am so happy for you! This brings renewed hope for all of us.
Congrats!!!
Jen! I’m SO happy for you!!! You are going to be such an amazing mom! I can’t wait to hear all about your journey!
Congrats girl! That’s amazing.
I started crying when I read this. I am so happy for you guys knowing how long you’ve wanted this. Congratulations and I can’t wait to hear all about how you’re feeling!!!
That is fabulous! Congratulations!
And now I am crying. Seriously beautifully written Jen. Looking forward to more of your ‘lil bean’ posts.
YAY!!!! Congrats – really such incredibly news. Wishing you a very smooth and healthy pregnancy and hoping this first trimester speeds by so you can breathe another huge sigh of relief!
YES!!!!!! Congratulations!!!! So excited for you!!!!!!
YAY!! Congratulations!! Praying you have a wonderful and healthy pregnancy!
So very very excited for you!! Grow little bean grow!! ?
This is wonderful news, Jen!! YAYYYY! I can’t wait to read more about your new adventures in Mommyhood! ?
Congratulations! So happy for you! Can’t wait to hear more about your journey!
Congratulations!
Congratulations! I’m so happy for you! Turns our the pyschic was right! She was right on the money! Enjoy every moment! God is good.
I am so happy for you darling!! I will be praying for you!
CONGRATULATIONS JEN! Very excited to hear your wonderful news! ?
Spring will always be….. CONGRATULATIONS JEN and CAPT this is fantastic and I am so very Happy for you both, oh and Tinkerbell too. Hugs,
Pamela
How wonderful for you both!! Congrats!
Woot! A virtual playdate for my lil Poke! I’m so excited for you!! Details!!! Due date? How are you feeling? Next appointment?
Yay, congratulations again!
Already posted on LIF, but just wanted to let you know again how happy I am for you. And yeah Brooke!! Right again!!
Congratulations Jen! That is truly wonderful news. I am very happy for you both.
congrats! so happy for you. I’m excited to hear about the rest of your journey. praying and wishing you a healthy pregnancy!
I know I said this this morning on the TTC Happy Hour chat room, but congrats again! It’s nice to have more folks to read about (and freak out with) due around the same time as me – my edd is November 12th, I’m about 11.5 weeks along. Yay!
Congratulations! What a wonderful journey you have ahead of you. I can’t wait to hear all about it! Enjoy every minute. ?
SO AMAZING & SO HAPPY FOR YOU GUYS ? You derserve all the best- a happy & healthy 9 months with that little bean (who will grow into an orange, a grapefruit, a melon lol). Enjoy every minute, as I know you will !!! xo
So happy for you both! I know have been on a loong journey, but there was a plan for you! can’t wait to read about your pregnancy:-)
Couldn’t be happier for you BOTH!!!! Tesh, you deserve this and I can’t wait to watch you grow and have our babies be best friends!!!
so happy for you guys, you have been strong during this and helped me out already so much with my little issues:0 Cant wait to hear more about my little niece or nephew! ?
What wonderful news! I am so happy for you!
i can’t say anything different than the first 34 people did, but know that a 35th person is just as excited for you. congratulations. i can’t wait to read about the entire journey. oh-and april is a great month in which to be conceived. i was. (and i wish i didn’t know that, but my mom celebrates it every year. and i’m 30!)
Oh my GOSH!!!! Jen! I am so, so happy for you! You have waited so long and I am SO GLAD it is happening for you! Can’t wait to follow your journey!!! All of God’s blessings and the very best to you!!! I know you will be a great mom!!!! hugs!
YAY!!!! I’m so happy for you ?
Yay! So happy for you and praying for a successful pregnancy!
OMG!! I am so happy for you and the Captain! So happy! Wowy, you are prego! I knew it would happen…yay for that strong little heartbeat! Congrats girly! This couldn’t have happened to a more deserving gal!
I’m so thrilled for you guys. Congrats congrats congrats! I’m wishing more than anything I get to join you on this journey, it would be great to support each other. A heartbeat, you must be over the moon. CONGRATS!!!!
Tesh, I am so happy for you. Even though I rarely post, I have been following your blog for the last year and I couldn’t be happier for you both! xoxo
Congrats! I can’t wait to hear about all the steps in your journey. YAY!
Congratulations, that is so exciting!
And congrats on being Saucy today, I know it’s a looooong wait. ?
Congratulations!
Have a great SITS day!
What a precious bean. It’s the most amazing thing in the world. Take care and enjoy.
Happy SITS day.
OH, CONGRATULATIONS!! So happy for you!!!
God bless you and your husband, and brand new baby!
That’s so great! I’m sitting here at 38 weeks pregnant and, believe me, by the end the novelty has worn off and you’re ready to go! Congratulations!
Happy SITS Day!
Congratulations. Best wishes for you and your Captain and your sweet little one. May life begin.
Wow!! Congratulations to you and Captain Awesome! Such a blessing!
It is so wonderful to finally be pregnant! I have been there and done (all of) that, and I know how exciting it can be to get that positive. I have a sweet little 10 month old girl to attest to the joys of mommyhood. Congratulations and I can’t wait to see more pics of your wonderful baby bean!
Happy SITS day!
This post gave me chills. I remember hearing the heartbeat for the first time…we recorded it so we could listen to it over and over again. I highly recommend recording it next time you go to the doctor ? Enjoy every day of your pregnancy. It will go slow, and then when you have the baby, it will seem like it went by in the blink of the eye!
Congratulations! Oh, and we call our baby little bean too. We called her bean in the womb, and we still do. Best nickname ever!!
Happy SITS day! And big congratulations on the bean! I wish you a happy and healthy pregnancy!!! ?
Congratulations on your little “bean”. I hope that you can enjoy all the wonders and amazement’s of pregnancy. I absolutely loved it.
Happy SITS Day!!!
This is fabulous! I wish for you an easy pregnancy and a healthy baby!
Happy SITS Day!
Cheers ?
Congrats on your bean! That’s really wonderful.
Stopping by from SITS.
Congratulations!!!!! I know exactly what you went through and I have a beautiful son now. Its gonna be a long scary road – hang in there! Stopping by from SITS.
Congratulations!! So excited for you and your hubby!!! Enjoy the ride!
Congrats! I am a newlywed also (4 years is still newlywed right?) and we want to have kids soon. I am looking forward to reading more about your journey.
Happy SITS day!