some days, i just can't believe i'm pregnant. and many times, jesse and i talk about how lucky we are that it happened so surprisingly quickly. i got pregnant my second cycle off the pill. even at my preconception counseling, i was told it takes an average couple 6 months to a year to get pregnant, so i was not expecting anything to happen for awhile (not to say i wasn't disappointed the first month when i wasn't pregnant)...
everyone knows at least one couple, i think, who have a hard time getting pregnant or have had to resort to fertility help - whether that be meds, IVF, IUI, surrogacy, etc. i can't even imagine the heartache of someone who wants nothing more than to have a baby and can't seem to make it happen.
i have to admit, though, that i'm just slightly worried about getting pregnant again (i know, i should probably focus on this one right now). my mom, her sister, and another aunt all had no troubles conceiving the first kid, but it took a lot longer to conceive the second. for my mom and her sister, it was 6 years. for my other aunt, it was like 12 years. so if genes play any role in this, i may have a bit of a struggle next time.
but like i say, i am focused on this little girl right now and making sure she comes out happy and healthy and stays that way. 17 weeks to go. i can't wait to meet her.
everyone knows at least one couple, i think, who have a hard time getting pregnant or have had to resort to fertility help - whether that be meds, IVF, IUI, surrogacy, etc. i can't even imagine the heartache of someone who wants nothing more than to have a baby and can't seem to make it happen.
i have to admit, though, that i'm just slightly worried about getting pregnant again (i know, i should probably focus on this one right now). my mom, her sister, and another aunt all had no troubles conceiving the first kid, but it took a lot longer to conceive the second. for my mom and her sister, it was 6 years. for my other aunt, it was like 12 years. so if genes play any role in this, i may have a bit of a struggle next time.
but like i say, i am focused on this little girl right now and making sure she comes out happy and healthy and stays that way. 17 weeks to go. i can't wait to meet her.
hey Grace!
ReplyDeleteApparently (I found this out after I got pregnant) but your most fertile the first couple of months after you go off the pill! Thats why I got pregnant so easily (without even trying or wanting to!!) Like you said you should focus on this baby... Before we had Eli we said we wanted 2 or 3 kids, but now that we have him Iam completely content with the one fore now. Not saying that will always be the way it is, but thats definitly how it is now! We're so excited for you guys, and cant wait to see you on the 23rd!! yay!