Pregnant! Due July 2016!

We did it! After over a year and a half of trying to conceive, we actually did it! Seeing those beautiful two pink lines seemed so surreal that I couldn't believe it. But, here we are!! We are extremely thrilled and looking forward to this chapter in our lives.

We don't know why we couldn't conceive naturally, so our doctor recommended Intra-Uterine Insemination which they take the best of the best sperm and use a catheter to place them inside my uterus. Five minute procedure that was a breeze compared to my first HSG. The statistics of first time IUI's are the same as a normal couple conceiving without assistance which is is 25-30% chance. I didn't set my hopes high due to the statistics. 

After the procedure, there is a two week wait as TTCers may know. The first week I didn't even think anything of it, keeping myself occupied with friends and activities. Five days out from supposed period (10 days past IUI), I decided to take a test on a cheapie (a test strip without the fancy cassette) and it showed the faintest line. I didn't believe it so I took the best of the best tests; First Response. That didn't show anything, so I kept wondering. Two days later, another cheapie was taken and a slightly darker line. The moment of truth, another First Response.... TWO LINES!! I was like that kid who was drugged up from a dentist visit asking "is this real life?!" I showed Dan and he was happy in the manliest ways. We were able to conceive on our first IUI <3

Next was to confirm pregnancy at the doctor's office through an ultrasound. 

5 1/2 weeks

I saw the gestational sac, only one in there.. that's good! Here are the other ultrasounds so far:

6 1/2 weeks

8 1/2 weeks

8 1/2 weeks, 3D

10 weeks

(Dan and I saw the baby move and was very active. Pretty neat to see!)

13 weeks

13 weeks

I told my co-workers with sweet treats because who doesn't like free food?! 

I haven't had any morning sickness really, waves of nausea but that's about it. Currently I am 15 weeks in two days and I can't wait for the moment to feel the baby move. I don't feel pregnant, but my clothes are getting a little snug so that's a good reminder that I am growing a baby. 

This journey is going to be amazing with speed bumps here and there but I can't wait and to experience this with my super supportive and loving husband, Dan.