DOUBLE VISION

You wouldn't believe the events that have transpired this week !!!



It all started Sunday night after I finished up my post. I was feeling all discouraged and extremely frustrated. After signing off I made my way to the aforementioned bathroom and got ready for bed. As I sat down to use the potty, I -for some unknown reason- reached into the trash pail and pulled out the EPT I had discarded early that morning after getting the undesired result. And there it was- A Faint Line, how did I miss this? Was I seeing things? Maybe I should take it into the bedroom and observe under different light, HOLY CRAP !!!! There IS a faint line!

I debated on waking dh for fear it was a false reading. But several minutes later he rolled over , woke slightly and asked for a kiss. At this point, I pounced. Honey, Honey wake up, I NEED to tell you something ! After I showed him the stick and confirmed I wasn't crazy, he got a big smile and said "Oh yeah, we're gonna have a baby." Then sang, My Boys Can Swim, My Boys Can Swim. I gave him that look like- No guarantees. Then he said "make sure you take another test tomorrow morning before we get to excited, right?" Right!

Several test have been taken since. 2 more showed darker lines, but still fainter than the reference line. I even called the manufacture to confirm the results and was told it is a "positive". So I left it at that. I contacted the OB(which- by the way -I have decided to switch to the new one) and spoke with a nurse who set up an appointment on July 9th. She was awesome about understanding my anxiety.

Well, last night I noticed some spotting when I wiped. This scared me initially and I went into the bedroom and told my husband. He kinda got a sad look and said "We get to keep trying!" Men, always thinking with their penis. I think we both automatically thought miscarriage. I laid in bed that night and said "God, it is ultimately your will. If I have learned anything, I have learned things happen whether I want them to or not. But, you know dh and I's desire and what our will would be if we were in control." When I awoke this morning after some strange dreams about trying to get a pregnancy test at my old OB and no one there remembering me, I jumped one the Internet and googled spotting during early pregnancy and read it can be common. I then commenced to the local drug store for test #4. This time a more expensive brand with a BIG + symbol instead. And, sure enough it too was a "POSITIVE".

I called the OB office and spoke with the nurse who immediately got me in for quantitative blood tests and an appointment w/doc. I called dh and he left work and met me there. Can I just tell you how amazing the staff and Dr.s were at this place. The Doc entered the room and stated "spotting's not really want you want to see right now, is it? Let me just say that 1 in 4 pregnancies can have early spotting. Have you been cramping or in any pain?" No, I said. "Great, that is what we like to hear." He asked several more questions and calmed our nerves. He then did a pelvic and in 3 sec. said everything felt great. He explained so many things to us and informed us that the blood work would be back tomorrow and he would give me a call. But, that he was optimistic.

DH and I are so glad we have decided on this new practice. Even if this pregnancy doesn't prove successful, our experience with them so far has been great.

Oh, and I also got glasses this week. Seems as though I have been walking around slightly blind.
Thus, not seeing the faint line.