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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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Tuesday, October 4, 2011

34 weeks:: Nursery officially done!

Even though about 90% of Ryken's room has been done, I wanted to wait til I got the last few finishing touches finished to post photos. Now, I know it's not all that much... many people go all out for a nursery, but I tried to keep it fairly low key. I used Owen's old bedding that my sister Renee purchased before he was born. It has lots of different colors, but I thought that accenting the red would work out well.
This is a look from his door. The dresser/changing table was purchased on craigslist, repainted and given new drawer pulls. I really like it. The swing was given to me by my dear friend Stepheni (used by both her precious boys!) and if you look closely, there is a black backpack I will use as a diaper bag. And yes, the backpack is already packed full of stuff for the hospital!

The crib was bought by my mom before I had miscarriage #2 back in June 2009. I love it and I'm so thankful that she was willing to give us such a great gift! She also purchased a changing table that I have downstairs for those times I don't want to trek upstairs (yes, I can be lazy ;])

I bought the "R" at Joanne Fabrics. It took me forever to find one that wasn't broken! I spray painted it and hung it up.

My mom also bought this Poang rocking chair and ottoman from Ikea for us. I had one years ago and loved it. Come to think of it, I have no idea where it went! I'm so thankful for it. My sweet lil niece Eme was our "test baby" and she loved it, drifted off to sleep quite well in it! (the baby quilt is hiding one of those awkward square windows that lets all the morning light in! Not my ideal, but hey it works!)

So, there you have it! I tried my hardest to keep the cost down and to not over do his room. And since we can't paint the walls (we rent!) I hope it turned out well.

Only 5 things in the entire room were purchased brand new (crib, rocking chair, laundry hamper, lamp and changing pad/cover). The rest was second hand. There are many things not seen that were bought second hand also (bumbo, bath, snap n go stroller, breast pump and many clothes!). I think he'll like it! Yes, I know he really won't care haha!

1 comment:

  1. i love it! it'll be perfect for sir ryken. :-) now i just need to wait patiently for that little bugger to get here!

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