Much is happening.

So, I was going to wait to post this news until a month or so from now, but current events made me realize that I need to process what is happening and I need support from my friends that read this blog.

We are pregnant. We found out two weeks ago and are so happy and thrilled. We have only told our immediate families and a few of my girlfriends who would notice my weird symptoms. Yesterday I told my work because I was almost throwing up in my classroom and had to go home.

My last period was January 23rd, so we thought I was about 7 1/2 weeks along. My only symptoms have been huge and sore boobs, and this pulling in my abdomen (feels like cramps). I have had a bit of nausea but I have been able to combat it.

This morning, I woke up with spotting. There was a bit of bright red blood and some darker blood. I immediately woke up Jason FREAKING OUT.

I called my doctor and his nurse called me back. My doctor is very aggressive in dealing with issues and super duper cautious. He set up an ultrasound for me at St. Vincents because they were concerned about the baby. The hope was that we would see him (Noah Jackson - I am pretty sure he is a boy!) in the uterus and also see a heartbeat to make sure he was okay.

St. Vincent's was wonderful. They got me in right away (my mom and Jason were there with me). My ultrasound technician (Erica) was so kind and thorough. I had a regular ultrasound and a vaginal ultrasound. The baby (Wild Thing 'til we know the sex for sure) is in the uterus (yea!). The interesting thing is - he is about 5 1/2 weeks instead of the 7 1/2 weeks we thought. At that itty-bitty they may or may not see the heart on a typically developing fetus. But the ultrasound tech, the hospital doctor and my doctor (and me and my mom!) all thought we saw the heartbeat (a little whitish/grayish dot) beating along. Jason (as always) was a little bit more reserved and said he wasn't sure.

So my doctor says he thinks we are okay for now. I am on pelvic rest, which means no heavy lifting, ab work or sex (no desire for that anyway). Hopefully the spotting does not increase. If nothing gets worse (cramping, spotting) then I will get another ultrasound next Wednesday and then have a doctors appointment Thursday. Hopefully next week we will see and hear the heart for sure and my worry will be alleviated.

The blessing out of all this mess (besides being temporarily okay) was seeing my husband's face when he held the ultrasound picture. His eyes lit up and softened and he kissed the picture. He kept it with him to take it to his o-chem test. In his words, it was "awesome!"

I pray that this awesomeness continues and that Wild Thing stays safe and happy right where he is.