7 Weeks

I've debated posting anything because I have no guarantee of how this will turn out. I can't imagine having to tell people yet again that a pregnancy has failed. But you know what? I feel pretty good about it this time. This is the most pregnant I've been in 7 years. I'm beyond exhausted all the time, the nausea is horrible, none of my pants fit, and I haven't been able to cook anything for 2 weeks. It's wonderful. I wouldn't trade it for anything. This was so unexpected and to say we were shocked is an understatement. Best birthday gift ever!

Now, how am I staying pregnant? I take a shit ton of medication. I take thyroid medicine before I get out of bed, aspirin and special prenatal vitamins with iodine at lunch, and lovenox and progesterone at night. To make this even more fun I had to add Zofran this week because I was getting really car sick. I've always had issues with this, but this pregnancy has made it 1000 times worse. And since it can cause horrible constipation, I also get to take Colace every day. I have to be able to drive though. It's kind of necessary.

I have an ultrasound Tuesday and will be released to my OB that day. That's a huge step for me. I will also see a perinatologist too, but I'm not sure how all of that will work yet. And I am 99% sure it's a boy. :) I used to think I really wanted another girl, but honestly my daughter is by far the more difficult child these days. We will be thrilled with either, but I really think it's a boy.