I am going through writers block with this blog. I am at a lose of what to post about even though we have been finding out more things from doctors and finding out things that the doctors want us to try. We have a lot of proactive things that we are doing and some things that the doctors are more hopeful about. I have been having some great and wonderful experiences and emotions. But I don't know what to write. Things are happening, great news is coming, but for some reason I don't know what to put on this blog. I am worried that talking about our news from the doctors, neat experiences and emotions because I am afraid that people don't really care about that stuff. I also feel weird posting about things like this because I feel like others have it worse. I may take a break from this blog for a possible day or two, week or two, month or two or who knows how long. I don't know what to talk about, what is helpful, what is interesting and what people want to hear. Any ideas would be nice :)
NOUN: A SEVERE, SEARCHING TEST OR TRIAL.
Our precious baby boy
Point of this.
The story of a little Mormon girl as she is strengthened and brought closer to her Savior through the trial of miscarriages, the joys of successful pregnancy and finally motherhood.
If you would like to know even more history, see the first post, "Point of This". It definitely makes an interesting story!
“In the pain, the agony, and the heroic endeavors of life, we pass through a refiner’s fire, and the insignificant and the unimportant in our lives can melt away like dross and make our faith bright, intact, and strong. In this way the divine image can be mirrored from the soul. It is part of the purging toll exacted of some to become acquainted with God. In the agonies of life,we seem to listen better to the faint, godly whisperings of the Divine Shepherd.” --James E. Faust conference in April 1979
"...that ye may stand as [a] witness for me hereafter...I, the Lord God, do visit my people in their afflictions."
If you would like to know even more history, see the first post, "Point of This". It definitely makes an interesting story!
“In the pain, the agony, and the heroic endeavors of life, we pass through a refiner’s fire, and the insignificant and the unimportant in our lives can melt away like dross and make our faith bright, intact, and strong. In this way the divine image can be mirrored from the soul. It is part of the purging toll exacted of some to become acquainted with God. In the agonies of life,we seem to listen better to the faint, godly whisperings of the Divine Shepherd.” --James E. Faust conference in April 1979
"...that ye may stand as [a] witness for me hereafter...I, the Lord God, do visit my people in their afflictions."
"Life isn't about waiting for the storms to pass,its about learning to dance in the rain."
--Unknown
"My son, peace be unto thy soul; thine adversity and thine afflictions shall be but a small moment; And then, if thou endure it well, God shall exalt thee on high"
--D&C 121:7-8
"Be believing. Be happy. Don't get discouraged. Things will work out."
--Gordon B. Hinckley
"Everywhere in nature we are taught the lessons of patience and waiting. We want things a long time before we get them, andthe fact that we want them a long time makes them all the more precious when they come."
--Joseph F. Smith
"No pain that we suffer, no trial that we experience is wasted. It ministers to our education, to the development of such qualities as patience, faith, fortitude, and humility. All that we suffer . . . builds up our character, purifies our hearts, expands our soul, and makes us more tender and charitable, more worthy to be called the Children of God . . . and it is through sorrow and suffering, toil, and tribulation, that we can the education which will make us more like our Father...in heaven."
--Orson F. Pratt
--Unknown
"My son, peace be unto thy soul; thine adversity and thine afflictions shall be but a small moment; And then, if thou endure it well, God shall exalt thee on high"
--D&C 121:7-8
"Be believing. Be happy. Don't get discouraged. Things will work out."
--Gordon B. Hinckley
"Everywhere in nature we are taught the lessons of patience and waiting. We want things a long time before we get them, andthe fact that we want them a long time makes them all the more precious when they come."
--Joseph F. Smith
"No pain that we suffer, no trial that we experience is wasted. It ministers to our education, to the development of such qualities as patience, faith, fortitude, and humility. All that we suffer . . . builds up our character, purifies our hearts, expands our soul, and makes us more tender and charitable, more worthy to be called the Children of God . . . and it is through sorrow and suffering, toil, and tribulation, that we can the education which will make us more like our Father...in heaven."
--Orson F. Pratt
Our timeline
November 4th 2005
Married in the Seattle temple!! :)
August 2006
Decided to stop birth control
Lost 12 pounds with psycho detox in 2 days...down to 105 lbs (BMI of 18). Got yelled at by the doctor who thought I was turning anorexic and said this would affect me when we get pregnant. opps.
October 2006
Psycho period! 43 day cycle...
November 2006
Pregnant for the first time (probably around our 1st anniversary)!
December 2006
Our first positive pregnancy test! I was about 6-8 weeks along (too busy with school to test before then).
January 2007
Bleeding and our first miscarriage confirmed with our first ultrasound (stopped growing before 6 weeks)...
January-May 2007
Back on birth control to take our first break
June 2007
Off birth control and no period. Stress from school starts influencing my periods.
July 2007
Spotted all month
August 2007
Spotted for two weeks and stopped when I got pregnant for the second time!
September 2007
Second positive pregnancy test
finally starting to gain some weight back but still not at a healthy weight(goal=BMI of 20. 21 is the best for pregnancy/fertility)
October 2007
Heart beat at 6 1/2 weeks!!
finally gained 2 more pounds from being pregnant but doc still worried about my weight
November 2007
Bleeding and miscarriage confirmed (Stopped growing at 8 weeks) a couple days after thanksgiving.
December 2007
Decide to wait to make a plan of action for next pregnancy and back on birth control
January 2008
Spotted for two weeks and stopped when I got pregnant again! Surprise! Because we slipped up on our birth control, I didn't have time to make the plan I felt we should have, so I knew it wasn't going to work out...
March 2008
3rd miscarriage confirmed (stopped growing before 6 weeks) and completed 1 day before my 22nd birthday...
March 2008-May 2009
Back on birth control (and more careful because of last surprise) to make our first proactive plan we felt we should implement before next pregnancy and wait until the time feels right to get pregnant again.
Finally after a 1 1/2 years I am back to the weight I started at before the detox! Yay! It's starting to get into the healthy range again.
May 2009
implemented our first plan to fix my progesterone problem/deficiency, stopped birth control and was pregnant within 1 1/2 weeks!
June 2009
Positive pregnancy test, wonderful hormone levels and ultrasound at 6 weeks and 8 weeks showing a perfect baby!!! Due date set for February 7th!!!
July 2009
Another ultrasound at 9 1/2 weeks and again at 11 1/2 weeks showing (again) a perfect and healthy baby!! Also we were able to hear it's little heartbeat via. a doppler!! I was told by my great doctor I am in the safe zone!
August 2009
Second trimester and starting to show!!! Felt the babies first distinguishable movements at 15 1/2 weeks!! Another appointment at 16 weeks where we were able to hear a very strong, healthy heartbeat and told everything still looks perfect!
Married in the Seattle temple!! :)
August 2006
Decided to stop birth control
Lost 12 pounds with psycho detox in 2 days...down to 105 lbs (BMI of 18). Got yelled at by the doctor who thought I was turning anorexic and said this would affect me when we get pregnant. opps.
October 2006
Psycho period! 43 day cycle...
November 2006
Pregnant for the first time (probably around our 1st anniversary)!
December 2006
Our first positive pregnancy test! I was about 6-8 weeks along (too busy with school to test before then).
January 2007
Bleeding and our first miscarriage confirmed with our first ultrasound (stopped growing before 6 weeks)...
January-May 2007
Back on birth control to take our first break
June 2007
Off birth control and no period. Stress from school starts influencing my periods.
July 2007
Spotted all month
August 2007
Spotted for two weeks and stopped when I got pregnant for the second time!
September 2007
Second positive pregnancy test
finally starting to gain some weight back but still not at a healthy weight(goal=BMI of 20. 21 is the best for pregnancy/fertility)
October 2007
Heart beat at 6 1/2 weeks!!
finally gained 2 more pounds from being pregnant but doc still worried about my weight
November 2007
Bleeding and miscarriage confirmed (Stopped growing at 8 weeks) a couple days after thanksgiving.
December 2007
Decide to wait to make a plan of action for next pregnancy and back on birth control
January 2008
Spotted for two weeks and stopped when I got pregnant again! Surprise! Because we slipped up on our birth control, I didn't have time to make the plan I felt we should have, so I knew it wasn't going to work out...
March 2008
3rd miscarriage confirmed (stopped growing before 6 weeks) and completed 1 day before my 22nd birthday...
March 2008-May 2009
Back on birth control (and more careful because of last surprise) to make our first proactive plan we felt we should implement before next pregnancy and wait until the time feels right to get pregnant again.
Finally after a 1 1/2 years I am back to the weight I started at before the detox! Yay! It's starting to get into the healthy range again.
May 2009
implemented our first plan to fix my progesterone problem/deficiency, stopped birth control and was pregnant within 1 1/2 weeks!
June 2009
Positive pregnancy test, wonderful hormone levels and ultrasound at 6 weeks and 8 weeks showing a perfect baby!!! Due date set for February 7th!!!
July 2009
Another ultrasound at 9 1/2 weeks and again at 11 1/2 weeks showing (again) a perfect and healthy baby!! Also we were able to hear it's little heartbeat via. a doppler!! I was told by my great doctor I am in the safe zone!
August 2009
Second trimester and starting to show!!! Felt the babies first distinguishable movements at 15 1/2 weeks!! Another appointment at 16 weeks where we were able to hear a very strong, healthy heartbeat and told everything still looks perfect!
September 2009
Went to our 20 week ultrasound and found out we are having a perfectly healthy baby BOY!!
October 2009
Went to my 24 week/6 month appointment and everything looked great! His heartbeat and my measurements looked perfect!
November 2009: Third trimester starts!! 28 week appointment and everything still looks great!
December 2009: went to my 32 week appointment and once again, everythings perfect!
January 2010: 35 week appointment and everythings perfect! DUE DATE IS NEXT MONTH!! All my appointments continue to look perfect!
February 8th: Our perfect baby boy enters our lives!
**months not included or with no notes mean normal months re: period etc.**
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