It's February 4th and the reality of 5 positive pregnancy tests has sunk in. 710 Perry Street will have a new resident in late September! First thoughts upon viewing the first positive pregnancy test:
Mic's
No way
Holy s*&%!
That can't be right, all we ever see is negatives
DEEEEEEBBBBBBB!!! (soon to be followed by, oh crud, she's at the Y)
We don't have a crib, we don't have a car seat (clearly the whole 9 month process escaped me!)
My mom is going to freak out!!
Deb's:
It worked!!
Oh my gosh, oh my gosh, oh my gosh
My life is over (this is my favorite, when contemplating our news, Deb began thinking about how we won't be able to just go to the Y whenever we want and sometimes we might not be able to go together) This was soon followed by:
We did it!! Yay us!!!
I am carrying the shorty which should be interesting in about 6-7 months as I turn into a walking basketball. The shorty should be arriving in late September and we are so excited!! As we begin to get our brains wrapped around this new life chilling out in my tummy (apparently the size of a sesame seed) it's interesting to reflect back on how we got to today. It all began in October of 2006 when we had our first appointment at Gundersen Lutheran in La Crosse, WI. After multiple failed attempts, we chose to stop and begin looking at other ways to begin our family. It was a great time to take a break from the disappointment and we moved to Dubuque, IA where Deb started a new job as a professor at Loras College and I the Asst. Director of Student Life. We attended an Orientation for adoption here in Dubuque and were all set to start required parenting classes on February 23rd (just 2 weeks away). While waiting to start the class we talked a bit about trying the old fashioned way (well as old fashioned as you can get for a gay couple). We tossed this idea around and finally decided that it couldn't hurt to try while we were waiting to begin the class. We began trying in November with the help of a donor. After 2 failed attempts we looked to our Dr. here for guidance on fertility drugs, we had used them during our time working with Gundersen Lutheran, and I ended up feeling very sick and out of sorts for many months. After a discussion with the Dr. we decided to go with a less potent drug and lo and behold, here we are on February 4th, 6 weeks pregnant.
I do feel it necessary to describe how it was that Deb came to know she was going to be a mom and what followed after. I waited until she went to the Y on Saturday morning (I was going snowboarding later that day with my brother and his partner so no need for me to work out). When I heard the garage door close, I cruised into the bathroom and dug the EPT tests out of the back of the closet. We originally had said we'd just wait for my lovely girly thing to arrive before doing a test but I just couldn't wait any longer. I was already 2 weeks late. Fast forward to a pregnancy test sitting on the bathroom sink with an enormous plus sign on it after less than 15 seconds (yep, I timed it). See above for my initial thoughts. After pacing the house for about five minutes I jumped in the car (only after putting on red sweatpants and a lime green fleece jacket, I clearly wasn't thinking) and headed to the Y. I entered the fitness room with the EPT stick in my sleeve and the manual in my pants pocket. I walked briskly over to the elliptical machine Deb was rolling along on and kindly asked her to please come with me for a second. A look of panic came across her face (my gpop mike has been in the hospital) and she quickly followed me out the door. We got about 20 steps from the bathroom and I hear "You didn't" from behind me. I turned around and gave the biggest smile ever and hurried into the bathroom. Once in the bathroom, I handed Deb the stick and the manual and asked for her interpretation. Her response, "It worked!" followed by numerous "oh my gosh" statements. Deb then returned to the elliptical machine and I returned home. I waited another 30 minutes and then peed on another stick and got the 2nd positive sign.
Sunday was more anxious waiting (and the 3rd positive pregnancy test). On Monday morning we both woke up early (actually I don't think either of us really slept) and tested for a 4th time. Jackpot, we're 4 for 4!!! We waited until 8:00 AM to call. It was actually 8:03 AM to avoid being the person who calls exactly at 8:00 AM. We were asked to come in right away in the morning for an appointment to confirm everything. Deb had meetings so she had to find out via cell phone. I went to the appointment and did yet another test, #5, and this too came back with a big + sign. The nurse & Dr. came in and told me that they had never seen a test go positive so fast that it beat the control line from showing up. Yay us!!!
So, where do we go from here.................we are anxiously awaiting the return of my parents from their vacation in the Dominican Republic so we can inform them. We've purchased some baby items to wrap up and give to them to let them know that they are well on their way to grandparenthood! We then have our first appointment with our new OB-GYN in Dubuque on February 22nd followed by another appointment on March 11th. They weren't kidding when they said lots and lots of appointments.
I'm sure there's more to all of this but the anticipation of Saturday and my parents return should occupy the week!! The smell aversion has kicked in as well as the nausea and I'm sure there's more to come! Wahoo!
Mic's
No way
Holy s*&%!
That can't be right, all we ever see is negatives
DEEEEEEBBBBBBB!!! (soon to be followed by, oh crud, she's at the Y)
We don't have a crib, we don't have a car seat (clearly the whole 9 month process escaped me!)
My mom is going to freak out!!
Deb's:
It worked!!
Oh my gosh, oh my gosh, oh my gosh
My life is over (this is my favorite, when contemplating our news, Deb began thinking about how we won't be able to just go to the Y whenever we want and sometimes we might not be able to go together) This was soon followed by:
We did it!! Yay us!!!
I am carrying the shorty which should be interesting in about 6-7 months as I turn into a walking basketball. The shorty should be arriving in late September and we are so excited!! As we begin to get our brains wrapped around this new life chilling out in my tummy (apparently the size of a sesame seed) it's interesting to reflect back on how we got to today. It all began in October of 2006 when we had our first appointment at Gundersen Lutheran in La Crosse, WI. After multiple failed attempts, we chose to stop and begin looking at other ways to begin our family. It was a great time to take a break from the disappointment and we moved to Dubuque, IA where Deb started a new job as a professor at Loras College and I the Asst. Director of Student Life. We attended an Orientation for adoption here in Dubuque and were all set to start required parenting classes on February 23rd (just 2 weeks away). While waiting to start the class we talked a bit about trying the old fashioned way (well as old fashioned as you can get for a gay couple). We tossed this idea around and finally decided that it couldn't hurt to try while we were waiting to begin the class. We began trying in November with the help of a donor. After 2 failed attempts we looked to our Dr. here for guidance on fertility drugs, we had used them during our time working with Gundersen Lutheran, and I ended up feeling very sick and out of sorts for many months. After a discussion with the Dr. we decided to go with a less potent drug and lo and behold, here we are on February 4th, 6 weeks pregnant.
I do feel it necessary to describe how it was that Deb came to know she was going to be a mom and what followed after. I waited until she went to the Y on Saturday morning (I was going snowboarding later that day with my brother and his partner so no need for me to work out). When I heard the garage door close, I cruised into the bathroom and dug the EPT tests out of the back of the closet. We originally had said we'd just wait for my lovely girly thing to arrive before doing a test but I just couldn't wait any longer. I was already 2 weeks late. Fast forward to a pregnancy test sitting on the bathroom sink with an enormous plus sign on it after less than 15 seconds (yep, I timed it). See above for my initial thoughts. After pacing the house for about five minutes I jumped in the car (only after putting on red sweatpants and a lime green fleece jacket, I clearly wasn't thinking) and headed to the Y. I entered the fitness room with the EPT stick in my sleeve and the manual in my pants pocket. I walked briskly over to the elliptical machine Deb was rolling along on and kindly asked her to please come with me for a second. A look of panic came across her face (my gpop mike has been in the hospital) and she quickly followed me out the door. We got about 20 steps from the bathroom and I hear "You didn't" from behind me. I turned around and gave the biggest smile ever and hurried into the bathroom. Once in the bathroom, I handed Deb the stick and the manual and asked for her interpretation. Her response, "It worked!" followed by numerous "oh my gosh" statements. Deb then returned to the elliptical machine and I returned home. I waited another 30 minutes and then peed on another stick and got the 2nd positive sign.
Sunday was more anxious waiting (and the 3rd positive pregnancy test). On Monday morning we both woke up early (actually I don't think either of us really slept) and tested for a 4th time. Jackpot, we're 4 for 4!!! We waited until 8:00 AM to call. It was actually 8:03 AM to avoid being the person who calls exactly at 8:00 AM. We were asked to come in right away in the morning for an appointment to confirm everything. Deb had meetings so she had to find out via cell phone. I went to the appointment and did yet another test, #5, and this too came back with a big + sign. The nurse & Dr. came in and told me that they had never seen a test go positive so fast that it beat the control line from showing up. Yay us!!!
So, where do we go from here.................we are anxiously awaiting the return of my parents from their vacation in the Dominican Republic so we can inform them. We've purchased some baby items to wrap up and give to them to let them know that they are well on their way to grandparenthood! We then have our first appointment with our new OB-GYN in Dubuque on February 22nd followed by another appointment on March 11th. They weren't kidding when they said lots and lots of appointments.
I'm sure there's more to all of this but the anticipation of Saturday and my parents return should occupy the week!! The smell aversion has kicked in as well as the nausea and I'm sure there's more to come! Wahoo!
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