So, as many of you know, Nate & I completed our first round of Clomid in June. I was set to test on Saturday, July 24th. I had bought a pack of 10 test strips from a site online that came very highly recommended.
I tested Saturday only to see a negative seconds later. I tested again on Sunday & Monday just to be sure. Again, both negatives.
I was in good spirits & had high hopes for Round 2 after we returned from Key West this month.
But, something just didn't feel right. I had aches & pains in unusual spots. I was crampy. I was mooody & irritable (more than normal ;) ha.) yet, I still couldn't stand to see another negative. So a couple days passed & on Thursday evening, my mom randomly dropped by.
As she pulled out a box of Early Response Tests she said, "now, you don't have to take these, but I think you should at least try. Something just isn't right here!"--Mother's intuition, maybe?
I was still uneasy about testing, but decided to go ahead & give it a shot once mom left.
& then I waited & saw nothing. Not a thing. No line. No movement. Nothing. I was so upset that I screwed up a simple pee test, I threw it away!
Minutes passed by & I went to the kitchen & then to get my pj's on. Upset that I had wasted my mom's money, something inside told me to check the trash can.
I pulled it out & there for the first time in my life I saw those 2 precious pink lines! Honestly, I thought it was false because I had thrown it away & somehow it had magically become a 'false positive!'
So,I knew I had to try it again! No sooner had I put the cap back on the stick, I literally watched those 2 lines appear!
My reaction wasn't anything like I dreamt it would be all these years. It was utter shock. & then I started shaking! I remember falling to my knees & barely weeping, but thanking Him for all He has done! For this gift!
I had about 2 hours until Nate got home from work & after all the many "plans" of ways I would one day tell him...they all went out the window in my excitement! I wanted to keep it simple, but exciting...so...
A paper plate with a handwritten, "Congrats Daddy!!" & tests it was! LOL!
I covered it with a towel so he wouldn't see it right away when he came in.
I was SO nervous. Excited really & anxious to spill the beans! All this time & our moment was finally here!
I was washing up some dishes, Nate walked in. We had the usual conversation about how his night was & then, I pulled away the towel & he did a double take & exclaimed, "really?!!" & then his hands covered his mouth & he just stood there in shock for minutes!
It was the sweetest thing ever!
I took another test that night using one of the strips that had previously given me negatives & BOOM! 2 lines right away!
We couldn't sleep that whole night! We were both in just such disbelief! I got 3 hours of sleep & counted down the hours until my doctor's office opened so I could give them corrected news (I had called them days before to tell them of my negatives) & schedule a blood test.
I had my blood test that morning & had confirmed beta results of 626!
Then, I went back 3 days later to make sure my levels had at least doubled & they were 2,010!
Our families are in absolute crazy excitement & all of our parents cannot wait to be grandparents! It will be the first on all sides, with the exception of my mom & Phil because Tana, my step sister is expecting her first about 6 weeks before our little bean is set to get here!!
It's been a whirlwind of excitement & celebrating around here & I am not taking one ache, bout of nausea of tiredness for granted. I am blessed to be going through this & for all those still waiting on your blessing, please do not lose hope! God listens & knows what we need, when we need it! Keep the faith! :)
Thank you all so much for your love & support & words of congrats! Nate & I appreciate each & every one!
