May and June 2021 Update

Yey! I'm pregnant! We're pregnant!

Hubby and I are so happy.

This is a combination of planned and unexpected. It was such a nice surprise that we succeed this fast. My husband and I (especially me) were realistic about the fact that most couples tried at least for few months to a year or more before being blessed with their little one.

To be honest, we were planning to conceived by June 2021 but I was advised by a friend last April to go to my OB-GYNE ahead of time so I can get proper guidance for our upcoming plans. I'm glad I listened to her and got an appointment as soon as I can with my doctor. I was told by my doctor that if our plan was on June, it is best to stop taking my birth control pills already so I can prepare my body. She said most women who'd been taking the pills need at least a month or two for their body to adjust again. I finished my current monthly pills and got my monthly period by April 8, I also start taking pre natal vitamins per doctor's advice. I was surprised to know that even before becoming pregnant you can take prenatal vitamins already, I think it really helps to prepare your body. I was also told to start or continue my exercise routine of at least 30 minute walking a day. I was also advised by our doctor to buy and use an ovulation kit.

On May 8, we accidentally learned I'm pregnant. It turned out the ovulation kit I bought and was just about to try for the first time comes with a pregnancy test also. It made sense that one is included because if the result is positive, no need to take an ovulation test anymore. LOL. I did the pregnancy test with no expectation, thinking I just need to so I can try using the ovulation test next and then surprised! The pregnancy test showed positive! I immediately called husband and showed him. It did not sink in to us immediately, we googled and check if there is such thing as false positive. He mowed the lawn and return inside after and said it just sink in and he feels happy and excited. And my happiness is complete.

To be sure, I took another test the same day and the next day and both tests are still positive! Yey! I don't think it can be a false positive anymore! LOL.

I'm so excited to share to everyone but my husband initially wanted to wait for the first trimester to be over when my pregnancy and the baby is more stable and safe. I understand where he is coming from, my husband is a very private person and I'm on the other hand don't mind sharing this good and exciting news to everyone! Our family and close friends would be delighted and so happy for us I'm sure.

After our first appointment and seeing little one for the first time via the ultrasound, talking to the doctor and knowing everything is good, hubby agreed and decided to finally tell our family and friends (and now to the whole world!).

As of writing I'm 11 weeks pregnant going 12 weeks and the first trimester is over after the 13th week. Yey!

And despite of all the not-so-good pregnancy symptoms, I get more excited each and every day as we approach the day we will meet, hug, and kiss our precious little one.