What? No.

That's the typical response when people find out that we have another (surprise) baby on the way. At least that's what my mom said...me too for that matter.

So how does a infertile girl get pregnant?
Beats me. But here's the low down anyway.

We (scratch that). NICK started to suspect something while we were in South Carolina to attend his grandmother's funeral. I, on the other hand, had packed 10,000 tampons (b/c you know when you are traveling you can't find the same exact crap at the T.arget in Florence as in Atlanta).

First clue...Nick makes a Chick-fil-a run early Friday morning b/c (his words) the hotel breakfast is gross. I request two key items. Bacon/egg biscuit and chocolate milk.

Second clue...I am gagging in the church parking lot. Gag gag gag gag gag. Blech.

Third clue...period (which will be here any minute) still not here.

Fourth clue...Chick-fil-a run again on Saturday morning. More bacon/egg and chocolate milk.

We joked on the way home about where we would put all of the carseats...ha ha ha...so funny.

Saturday night at home...Nick comes in from Tar-jay...throws a HPT box at me. I yell at him for wasting money. He says we have to complete open enrollment this week and need to know for sure before we change to the high-deductible plan...just go take it. I fuss some more saying they are supposed to be taken in the morning with first morning urine...blah blah blah...just go take it.

Take test...think it is defective because pink line is crazy pink...teetering red...hmmm....must be the control line. Get out directions...compare line...wait lines (plural).

What? No.

Turns out my line was darker than the control line.

Yell at Nick from the bathroom. He thinks I am joking. Haha.

No. Seriously.

Hugs and kisses...and a few freak out tears from me.

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Fast-forward...

First appt at OB...tears before I even hit the exam room. Still overwhelmed but happy. See the fabulous nurse practicioner. Absolutely love her.

Second appt at OB...u/s confirms 1 (whew) baby with a strong heartbeat. See witch-of-doctor who delivered P and C who basically said "I told you so" followed by "while I'm in there this time you might want to consider letting me tie your tubes". That's it. Changing doctors.

Nuchal translucency scan...everything looks great...guessing boy...no guessing girl...oh we'll just have to wait and see.

Third appt with new OB...who I saw a few times before with P and C...she says it was meant to be. I really like her...so happy I changed doctors...she is so wonderful...then bam she says "see what happens when you just let go of the stress."

(Infertile girl translation..."See what happens when you just relax?" Do you seriously have the letters MD after your name? Nevertheless...I like you. Sometimes people (only the ones I like) just don't really know what to say so they say dumb stuff. )

Other people (the ones that are annoying) have said dumb things like "look what happens when you just relax" and "medicine can only get you so far."

Really?
Medicine got me really far with P and C.
Idiots.

I smiled when a guy at my work said "Really eh? (former Canadian). I am guessing that that just couldn't have happened without you going through the IVF process before."

Thank You!
I couldn't agree more. I don't know if there is any science behind it, but I am going to believe yes.

Other questions/comments we have gotten...

How do you even have time to do that?
or
Ooo...you guys must have a good love life.
These make me giggle...no we just had really really really good timing...or were just really really relaxed.

Are you going to find out boy/girl?
Yes...because to us it is a surprise no matter when you find out...rather be prepared.

Names picked out?
We have a few in the running...P and C were no-brainers...this one is going to require a little thought.

Any complications so far?
Not really...I was on progesterone early b/c it was on the low end...which we only knew b/c I pushed to have a repeat beta and a progesterone draw (which I only knew to do b/c of the infertility). My beta number did not double, but I will attribute that to being a little further along than I thought...and it was crazy high already. The progesterone has since stopped. (I have an entire extra unopened box of Cr.inone if there are any takers!) I am also taking an iron supplement (anemic already just like last time.) Morning sickness hasn't been great...but definitely not as bad as it was with the twins.

Will you have another C-section?
Probably. My doctor says it is the conservative way to go. She said if I have strong feelings about a vaginal delivery we can talk about a VBAC. But...my feelings are not anywhere close to "strong" more like "luke warm."

I am sure there is more to tell...more than you want to know...but I am too tired...I must save my blogging energy for a general P and C update...shamefully haven't done that in sometime.

Night!