Mother's Day 2012
24.5 wks
I have struggled for most of my life with allergies to many medicines, chemicals, preservatives, etc, as well as a few different foods. I discover new allergies every year, YAY!!
About a year after having William, I got very sick. After going to a general practitioner, I was referred to an internal specialist. When the specialist tried to diagnose me with first Crohn's Disease, then Ulcerus Colitus, I realized I needed to go to a doctor who thinks outside of the box. My new doctor discovered I have a type of anemia where my red blood cells attack Vitamin B12. I also have a sensitivity to Vitamin C, Iron and Calcium.
When I get my nutrient levels checked, it seems I am always deficient in something. Between my allergies and deficiencies, it seems I'm always struggling to just be "healthy" so-to-speak.
December 30th, 2011, I came home with a new wine to try for our New Years Eve celebration. When I got home, I realized I was five days late for my monthly cycle. Since I wasn't having any weird symptoms, I just assumed my cycle was shifting since I work with so many women.
I let my husband know I was late and here is how the subsequent conversation went:
Hubs: Is this normal?
Me: Um, could be
Hubs: How often are you typically late?
Me: hmm, maybe once or twice a year
Hubs: Are you ever 5 days late?
Me: Uhm, I don't think so
Hubs: Do you think you should take a pregnancy test?
Me: Bahaha, uh, NO
Hubs: Why not?
Me: Why would I?
Hubs: I think you should take a test
Me: Naw, I don't think it's necessary, I'm sure I'll be back to normal soon
Hubs: Ok, here's the deal, take the test, have a glass of wine....don't take the test, no wine.
Me: Serious?! <giggling> We know it's gonna be negative....
Hubs: Well, then you can have a glass of wine.
Me: FINE! <laughing> I'll take a test and waste money.
About 10 minutes later....... me running downstairs to 'Justin-ville' (man cave) screaming "We're gonna have a BA-BEEE, We're gonna have a BA-BEEE" and waving my lil stick in the air.
The Hubs, who just heard frantic screaming came out of 'Justin-ville' and said "what?! what?! calm down, calm down". Realizing what I was screaming and waving around he then said:
"Did you pee on that thing and now you're waving it in the air possibly flinging that pee around?!"
So, after laughing hysterically at his comment, then staring at the stick FOR-EVER, we realized:
We're gonna have a baby!!
So, let's back up a few months....In August, I felt that I had a little 'prompting' to stop taking all my supplements. After a few weeks of feeling this prompt, I did. I quit taking all my supplements. I did not consult a doctor. I did not share this with anyone, I just decided to follow what I believed God was saying.
A few weeks later, I ended up at a Chiropractic office (for the first time ever) speaking with Dr. Jessica! I was not happy about this, but I literally couldn't move, my back was completely out. After spending a few months getting my body back on track, and finding out my hips and pelvis have been completely off track (due to a shortened right leg) causing so many problems in my spine and overall health, I was feeling great! I found out my Chiropractor's specialty is infertility, pregnancies women and children...Huh?! So, in December, I made an appt with her, to begin in January, processes to determine if I'm possibly unable to get pregnant.
Also in December (19th to be exact), I had my annual exam with my ob-gyn. I asked him to run a full panel of nutrient and hormone levels. I really wanted to know how deficient I have become since August without supplements (even though I was feeling great!).
On the 26th, my results came back.....I was perfect!! For the first time in my life, I wasn't deficient in ANYTHING! ALL my levels were exactly where they should be! Even my glucose levels! (which I have been hypoglycemic my whole life and was recently labeled as pre-diabetic - grandparents had Type I). Praise God - He is my Healer!
So, after the "Wine Conversation" with my husband a week later, I was able to go to my Chiropractic appt in January and let her know our plans/appt reasons would be changing because
I have been given a Blessing!!
So, there's the short of our story of "Our 'Little' Blessing"! It has been quite a journey since that first moment finding out. I thought I would be a nervous, terrified wreck my entire pregnancy, but I'm not. God's mercies are new everyday and He feels me with such strength and peace in Him! He has been my Sustainer in health, and in mind, and in heart.
"Walking for William Ryan"
25.5 weeks at the March of Dimes
May 17th, 2012
I praise God daily for the medical professionals that He has given the want, the will, the minds and the knowledge to help us healthily carry babies. I consider them more blessings to count. Despite any difficulties I may have or have had, God has helped me keep perspective in the gift I've been given!
Praising Him in every moment; through the good, the bad, or the incredible, my Hope is in Jesus Christ!
What little (or HUGE) blessings have you been given lately?
