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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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Monday, July 18, 2011

getting ready for baby

After the first 2 miscarriages, I got rid of the majority of my baby stuff. I couldn't handle looking at all of it knowing I didn't have a baby. I have since replaced a bunch of it by going to Just Between Friends sales, craigslist and Secondhand Chic for Kids & Babies. I got a jogging stroller in great condition for $70, a blue bumbo seat with a tray for $15, and my latest find is this antique dresser for $40! I was so happy to be the first to come check it out and pick it up. I plan on sanding it down because it has a few coats of paint on it and lots of paint chipping off, and painting it red. The bedding I'm using is Owen's old crib bedding and there are hints of red throughout and I think it'd make the red pop. We will see.

Here's my find....


it came with this mirror to go on top


and I just purchased these drawer pulls on ebay to replace the boring wood knobs it already has.



If anyone has any tricks or tips on painting furniture, I would love the advice!!!
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