I can’t even believe
that I am posting about my pregnancy journey and birth story. When they tell
you that time flies once you have kids, it REALLY does! It honestly feels like
just last month that I was pregnant, so imagine my surprise when I realized
that I now have an EIGHT month old – like whaaaaat?! He is honestly the best
kid but I shouldn’t jump ahead! Once I started thinking about this post, I knew
I needed to do 2 separate posts – one for pregnancy and one for the birth
story. There are just so many details to both and every pregnancy journey is
different!
I wish I could say that
Stephen and I had been trying, hoping, or praying to get pregnant and that I
got to surprise him in some sweet way but that could NOT be farther from the
truth. Last March, I just started a new job and we had signed the contract for
our now home (the second home we had started building – ugh story for another
day I suppose!). We were also scrambling to find a place to live! Our lease was
ending, since at that point we should have been moving into the home that we
walked away from, but now needed a short-term lease somewhere until our new
home was complete. I guess you could say we were somewhat busy! I made my
annual appointment to see my OB since it was time to get that good ole birth
control pill refilled. My doctor wouldn’t refill my prescription because
SURPRISE I was pregnant. I was about 3 weeks when I found out, and hysterical.
I wasn’t hysterical because I didn’t want to be pregnant but I was so shocked
and overwhelmed at the timing! There were so many unknowns and decisions that
needed to be had. I guess we need to sell furniture that was going to go in a
guest room We have to buy furniture for a nursery. Will we be moved in before I
go into labor? How will I tell my brand new job? SO. MANY. UNKNOWNS!