Finally Ready to Talk About My Pregnancy

Sunday, 11 January 2009

Finally Ready to Talk About My Pregnancy
by Mama Elephant
I am pregnant. I have mentioned it here and there in passing, but I don't think I have devoted an entire entry about it. Having had two miscarriages not so far back and very close together, I was barely optimistic about this one. I would say I have been holding my breath for the past 18 weeks.
After today's ultrasound, I am finally confident and excited enough to spill all the beans.
I will be 22 weeks along tomorrow. I keep really good records and I had to take ovulation tests, so the most I can be off by is 48 hours and the 3 ultrasounds I have had confirm my due date. Somewhere around May 14th, my mom is going to be the happiest granny on the planet. She is expecting another grand baby just 10 days prior to my own so she is getting a two for deal and couldn't be happier.
So far, all of my tests have shown a healthy baby. There is a strong heart beat. I do not have gestational diabetes. My blood pressure is maintaining (I am borderline high). I have refused an amniocentesis but my blood work showed a reduced risk of Down Syndrome and today's ultrasound showed a pronounced nasal bone reducing the risk a bit more.
Not that it would matter to me in the least. I have waited too long to let a little thing like that get in my way of rejoicing and loving. Junior was 8 years old by the time I had the nerve to try again and it took another five years to get this one.
Besides, my family is nearly full of children with special needs so what is one more? You would think we are all inbred, especially since we are from the deep south, but I can assure you that our trees have branches.
Finally, for the sweetest news of all. We are having a girl! It isn't just me that is having a girl either. My sister, the other woman contributing to my mom's over the moon joy, is expecting a girl as well. Her daughter will be born with problems and while we are sad that she will face challenges in life, we are excited to have her.
My mom has already raided three Target stores to scoop up everything pink she can find. For those expecting and new moms out there, Target is having an outstanding clearance sale in their baby department right now.
I am so excited!

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Comments (56)

I noticed they have AMAZING deals on the baby bedding, as well.
- 1/11/2009 9:18 PM
- PoetMcChick@xanga (message)
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Congratulations dear! I wish you and the baby great health, and happy early labor! :]
- 1/11/2009 9:25 PM
- xixdr3ams@xanga (message)
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Congratulations! :]
I hope that you have a safe delivery and that your baby girl is happy and healthy.
- 1/12/2009 12:18 AM
- raved@xanga (message)
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Congrats and best wishes! My older sister has kids within 6 months of both my younger two and my yougest sister is due about 6 weeks after me this time. It is fun having babies so close together ... as long as your sister isn't the competitive 'look what my baby is doing already' type.
- 1/12/2009 12:27 AM
- mamamonkey (message)
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Congrats, to your whole family!
- 1/12/2009 12:29 AM
- draco1531@xanga (message)
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Congrats! How exciting and great to have a little girl. I understand about holding your breath. With my last one I didn't feel okay until I saw my sono at 20 weeks and saw that he was okay and developing like he should be.
- 1/12/2009 3:14 AM
- happygirl7798@xanga (message)
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Congrats!! I'm due May 23rd with our 2nd as well! Sounds like everything is going smoothly. Yay!
- 1/12/2009 3:51 AM
- mamajoyjoy (message)
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Congrats!

Congratulations! These girl cousins will have so much fun growing up together!
- 1/12/2009 8:24 AM
- mamagiraffe (message)
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Wow, congratulations! I'm so happy that you were able to conceive and that your baby appears to be healthy. What a blessing! Oh, yeah, and girls are so much fun to dress. :) I have 2 boys and then had a girl 3rd, and I love dressing her up, as long as she's game for it. She's only 8 months old right now, so she can't complain about it yet. :) Good luck!
- 1/12/2009 8:27 AM
- Luv2BMama@xanga (message)
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Congrats! How exciting. It seems everyone on momaroo is getting pregnant.

I hope everything turns out great & that she is as healthy as can be. =)
- 1/12/2009 8:59 AM
- lilwetduckie (message)
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very happuy for u
- 1/12/2009 9:13 AM
- luvlyac@xanga (message)
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Blessings on your pregnancy, labor, delivery, and life with baby after!
- 1/12/2009 5:08 PM
- IrishBessie@xanga (message)
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The Christmas Tree shop or store i can't remember which is good too.. It is not the store that carries all holiday stuff. they carry food and in season stuff.
real cheap and nice
- 1/12/2009 5:39 PM
- loves_shooting_star@xanga (message)
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YEAH for you! Every child's life is special and brings blessing! Girls are so fun!!!
- 1/12/2009 5:45 PM
- YackAttack@xanga (message)
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Congratulations! I hope you have a very healthy baby!
- 1/12/2009 6:03 PM
- TacosAndTea@xanga (message)
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lol that inbred note was kind of strange. but congratulations! =)
- 1/12/2009 6:31 PM
- RaccoonEyed@xanga (message)
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I AM SO ON MY WAY TO TARGET ON THURSDAY
- 1/12/2009 6:34 PM
- Fairywife@xanga (message)
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aww congratulations!
- 1/12/2009 7:38 PM
- black_lie@xanga (message)
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Congratulations =) I wish you and your daughter the best, and also for your sister and her daughter. And your mother sounds adorable, by the way. Good luck to your family!!
- 1/12/2009 7:54 PM
- intimite@xanga (message)
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Congrats, I wish you the best of luck through out your pregnancy and through out your life:)
- 1/12/2009 9:39 PM
- freedomdoncomefree@xanga (message)
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Congratulations!! :o) What kind of complications is your sisters baby having? I will be praying for that situation. Congrats on the girl, I'm due in late April with a little girl myself. <3
- 1/12/2009 10:34 PM
- AbsolutelyNormalChaos61308@xanga (message)
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Congratulations to you and your sister! Babies are such a beautiful gift!
- 1/13/2009 12:30 AM
- MakinzyKrysteen@xanga (message)
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congrads!!!!!
- 1/13/2009 1:55 AM
- vi3ts3xs3y@xanga (message)
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congratulations! all the baby talk gets me so excited about having a family!
- 1/13/2009 2:58 AM
- bombskeee@xanga (message)
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Wow, that's beautiful. I'll be praying for a healthy baby for you. :)
- 1/13/2009 8:43 AM
- Rica@xanga (message)
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About the Author

From: mamaelephant
Name: mamaelephant
About Me: Hi! I am Mama Elephant and I am both a college student and SAHM to a mischievous teenage son, who happens to have Autism, and an infant daughter. It is a practice in time management. Raising a child with special needs presents challenges disguised as impossibilities as well as rewards beyond the imagination and I write about both.