15 wks

Well, the news is out. Our first IUI worked! I had to give myself shots in the stomach for 5 days and a trigger shot on the last day. Then we had to go in for checkups every few days for an egg count/size. The procedure happened on a Saturday. Then we had to wait two whole weeks until I could find out if it worked or not. I actually tested the day before I went in for my blood work and it was positive! I took 2 more tests to make sure. Of course, the blood work was positive as well :) I am now in my 15th week. I still nervous and worried about everything. I am also still nauseas if I eat too much or if I eat the wrong things (too many sweet, fried, or fatty foods). The nice thing about that is I actually lost about 8 lbs the first trimester instead of gained any. I can also fall asleep just sitting here still. Once I get in bed though – that’s a whole other story. It takes me forever to fall asleep at night and I typically wake up around 5:00 am even though I don’t have to wake up until 7:45! Maybe that’s why I still need nap time! :) We have the nursery room cleared out and are now just waiting to see what color we will paint it. I get so excited planning for the future but then have to check myself. I don’t want to get too ahead of myself. It’s tough, though. We have been wanting this for almost 3 years! We tried for so long. It’s still hard to believe it has actually happened!! I’m excited about the 2nd trimester. Everyone tells me I will start feeling better and will have tons more energy! I do have a little more energy (I’m not going to bed at 7 anymore) but it’s not like I was hoping. I keep having the growth pains and a pain in my hip. I have random pains throughout my stomach that worry me for a while and then they go away :) (I had the growth pain at the beginning and with Google, convinced myself it was an ectopic pregnancy so I went in for a quick ultrasound). Having a checkup without ultrasounds once a month just isn’t enough! We should have ultrasounds each time. Jeff and I are working on picking out names. We have about 15 names for both. Now it’s time to narrow it down. I’d love to reveal that at the same time as when we reveal the gender. I can’t wait to find out! Only a few short weeks :) (Short, haha. These weeks DRAG by!)