We went to the doctor today...

Teaser title... I know....

So I can breathe now. Which is am improvement from this morning. I woke drenched in sweat with my arm numb and my neck stiff from sleeping like a maniac. I quickly pulled it together, picked Matt up from work, drove over to Louisville and sat patiently (yea, right) with a full bladder because I knew the doctor needed that. 

First step, empty bladder-check.
Next, get blood drawn-check.
Then, doctor walks in with a urine test strip and says, "I have good news."

That's when my body decided to function normally. All the sudden, breathing was easy, my muscles relaxed even though I didn't consciously know I was tensed  up. 
We started talking about immediate next steps such as ordering more progesterone injections (I've never been so excited about shots) and scheduling the next blood test to ensure my HCG (pregnancy hormone) levels double and then in 2 weeks or so, an ultrasound. 

We are ecstatic, but cautious. You see, we've had a positive pregnancy test before. We've even had an ultrasound before with blood work that proved my HCG levels doubled. We've never heard a heartbeat though. So when week 10 or 12 comes around, when that poppy seed grows into a lime-we will be the wildest, craziest, celebratory people you've ever met in your entire life. Right now, we are happy...so happy.  
We are technically at 4 weeks right now, just to put in perspective how early this is... most women who conceive naturally don't even know they are pregnant at this point.

We simply couldn't have made it this far without all of the love, positive thoughts, prayers and support from near and far! This is amazing. We also need to ask you for "controlled celebrations." :) We're talking golf clap, nod of the head, acknowledgement but no ALL CAPS CONGRATS....because we are taking this in, loving every moment- but also accepting that this plan is not written in stone and things can (although I'm positive they won't) change. (Feel free to record your happy dances and we will compile them into a video to show the baby, just wait to send them to me for a few weeks.) <3

Just for more perspective, here is a picture of the injections I've already done. Two years ago, I may have hyperventilated just from looking at this picture. And the medications I take every night. Funny how you think you couldn't handle something until you do.

Sorry about the teaser title too, I just know how hard it is to read pregnancy announcements on Facebook and that's why I decided the blog would be super helpful.

 I love you all and thank you for your continued support and positive thinking!