We're Having Another Baby!

We are thrilled to announce that we are having another baby! Our new addition is due August 23, 2012, and we couldn't be more excited!

We've encountered quite the journey to get to this point. A journey we never imagined we would experience. In July and September 2011, we sent babies to heaven far too early. Not a day goes by that we don't think about our angel babies.

Due to our losses, I had several appointments with my OB/GYN and Maternal Fetal Specialist. We wanted answers. We wanted solutions. We wanted a baby. Multiple vials of blood later, it was confirmed that MTHFR is my only diagnosis. We knew about this diagnosis prior to conceiving Brennan and treated it with extra folic acid. Because of my diagnosis and two losses, I'm now on Citra Natal (prenatal vitamin and DHA supplement), Folgard, and baby aspirin. I was also prescribed progesterone for the first trimester.

At our initial pregnancy appointment at the OB's office, we were able to see our little miracle with an ultrasound (heartbeat 188 bpm). A beautiful, healthy baby! (Yes, just one!) I heard the heartbeat again (160-165 bpm) at my first appointment with the OB at almost 11 weeks. Hearing a baby's heartbeat is always an amazing sound..and also a sound of relief for a worrying Mommy!

We initially told family and close friends of baby's arrival at Brennan's birthday party. One of his presents from Mommy and Daddy was a "I'm a Big Brother" book. He didn't pay much attention to it, but Grandma Mealy caught on, asking "Is this an announcement?!"

Since my appointment with the OB, I've started telling co-workers about our exciting news. It's been fun telling others and I've been through the full range of emotions: breaking down into tears to being down right giddy.

I can't complain about pregnancy symptoms so far. I had fatigue that seemed to peek around 8 weeks. Adam sent me to bed at 8:30 and I didn't put up a fight most nights.

As with Brennan, we've come up with a nickname for our baby. We've decided on Charm. As in "third time's a charm" and "good luck charm." This baby is a miracle and we can't wait to meet him/her!