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I met my husband about 6 years ago and we got pregnant about a year into our relationship. He is 4 now and such an amazing kid! We have been struggling to have a successful pregnancy for 2 years now, with 4 miscarriages all in the first tri-mester

What does it all mean??

TTC= trying to conceive

BBT= basal body temperature

HPT= home pregnancy test

OPK= ovulation predictor kit

BFP= big fat positive (what we want!)

BFN= big fat negative (what we loathe...)




What's been going on?

Dec 2004: Met Derek at a friends birthday dinner (and didn't like him lol!)

Feb 2006: Conceived Owen by surprise

Sept 22, 2006: Derek and I got married

Nov 6, 2006: Owen was born!

Nov 2008: Decide to TTC for #2

Jan 2009: Longest cycle ever, take HPT and got a BFP. Go to dr and find out we're mid miscarriage

May 2009: BFP!

June 2009: Go to DR for first OB appointment to find no heartbeat, off to hospital for D&C. Told to wait 3 months before TTC again

Dec 2009: BFP and one week later start bleeding, miscarriage #3

Jan 2010: Go in to see DR, check blood and all organs working well, and ovulating well.

April 2010: Another BFP. About a week later start bleeding again, miscarriage #4.

May 2010: Talk to my DR, has me wait 6 months before TTC again.

Sept 2010: Go to follow up with DR, has me start taking prenatal vitamins, baby asprin and progesterone 48 hours after ovulation (to take until my cycle starts, or reach 13 weeks in a pregnancy)

March 7th 2011: BFP!!!!! (over the next few days I ended up taking 4 tests to be for sure positive)

April 4th 2011: First OB appointment... saw lil baby on ultrasound and STRONG heartbeat of 175 bpm.

June 27th 2011: Second ultrasound, we're having a lil boy!

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Thursday, January 27, 2011

extra income

I've been trying my hardest to try to help our family out financially. I watch my friends 2 kids which brings in some money, but I'm not making as much as I did last year watching them. Plus, we're paying for Owen's preschool now. On Monday's I work at Baydo dong a little title work, which will bring in more money. Now, this will work for a while... but mid June, I will be without the extra kids... yep, mom is a teacher. So for 2 1/2 months we barely make due. I've dabbled in sewing, but lack the confidence to actually try making more things. I can't take pictures and I am not crafty enough to make things to sell on Etsy. My mom suggested I do party planning, but I wonder if there is even a market for something like that in this economy. It is something I would love to do... we will see. I'm going to be praying about it because I really don't want to be broke this summer.
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  1. LindseyJanuary 27, 2011 at 10:11 PM

    I hear you on this Michelle and I have always wished I could be a party planner. Hmm maybe there is something out there for it. I really hope there is because it would so much fun.

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  2. StephanieJanuary 28, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    I will absolutely be praying for something new and exciting for you to do that'll make you feel confident and bring the money you need.
    I have a gig at microsoft i may have you do. I'll email you

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