Standing in line for a roller coaster

When I got to work this morning, I called my Dr.’s office. I told them who I was and that I got a “+” HPT yesterday and wanted to know when I could come in for a blood test. The lady told me they don’t routinely do a follow up blood test, but they will if I want them to. She asked me if I was trying to conceive, how old I was, how long I had been trying, how late I was, the first date of my LMP, and what brand of test I used. I told her First Response. She said “A positive test result means you are pregnant. If you want to reconfirm, you can come in for a blood test, but based on what you have told me, there is no need.” OK! Good enough for me!

So, I went on to ask her what the protocol was for the first pre-natal visit. She said the Doctor will want to see me between 10 and 12 weeks. So, we made my first appointment for July 12 at 9:30am! WOW! That’s a LONG time from now. But, I go in 2 weeks before that, June 28 at 9:30am, to meet with the insurance counselor and to set up payment arrangements as well as have a blood draw for some blood workup to be done before I see the Doctor.

This is all so WEIRD and different from the last time I was PG! I was seeing the doctor every other day at this point, and by 12 weeks, I think I had seen my reproductive doctor about 10 times and my obstetrician at least once! LOL! So this is really a learning experience for me as well! Can’t wait for the ride to really get started!

Day 2

Well, it hasn't really sunk in yet! We weren't going to tell anyone until father's day. But Britt was SO excited, he wanted to tell SOMEONE! So, we told his sister and her family. And if we told them, we had to tell my parents. But while we were at his sister's we ran into some family friends, so we told them. Then we went to my parent's house and told them. (My mom was in SHOCK. We are due about 6 weeks after my brother and his wife. She is going to be grandma again x2!) So, as we were driving home from my parents, we both sent text messages to a few close friends. Got home, logged on to YIM and AIM and told a few more friends. So - we went to the opposite extreme, and told LOTS of people!

We are going to go to my grandma's house here in town at lunch today, then drive over to see his parents this evening and tell them. I have not posted on my Tackling Twins board yet, but I probably will after I go to the Doctor and have the results confirmed.

We are just so EXCITED! This is truly a blessing and a miracle. Britt and I can't wait to be parents to a newborn. We are now starting the discussion of whther ot not to fnd out the sex of the baby! At least we know what the 3rd bedroom in the new house will definitely be used for...

God is so GOOD!

We took a test...




It was POSITIVE!!!
EDD is February 4, 2007.