D-Files

Well, today I had an appointment at Kaiser.  Lots of newly pregnant moms there.  Lots of information; what to eat/not eat, expectations, possible symptoms... I think I was one of the more further along moms of the group, so some of the things were geared to early pregnancy and the first trimester, but still, lots of useful information.  We also had to fill out a form with SO many questions!  Then came time to do the one hour glucose test.  First couple sips weren't so bad.  Kinda like an Orange Crush.  But cause you have to drink it fast, the more you drank the nastier it got!  About halfway into it, it was burning the back of my throat so bad, I started coughing!  So gross!  Then an hour later came the blood work, which I usually detest, so I had to work myself up to it...I sat down, looked away, and then realized a minute later, she was already in!  I swear, I hardly felt it.  Chalk one up for Kaiser!  I usually left F...

Well, I've made the big reveal already.  Perhaps a few days earlier that would be "socially acceptable," but I couldn't help myself!  From the minute I found out I was pregnant, I wanted to scream it out to the world!  Today I am 11 weeks 5 days pregnant!  It feels almost like a miracle, there were times that I really thought it might never happen. It all started on Valentines Day.  I knew it would be a little early to test, but due to the special day, I thought I'd try anyway, just in case. I tried a cheapo test first, and when I thought I saw a second line, but couldn't quite tell, I almost went crazy.  I dug out my special test I was saving for when I really thought it might be possible, and tried it right away.  When that "pregnant" sign came up, I clapped my hand over my mouth and stood like that for about 10 full minutes.  I didn't know what to do, and my mind wasn't processing anything in that moment. I decided that it was the perf...