Look Again!

Despite our prayers and hopes for another baby, we were a bit surprised to learn about Charm's arrival!

We were in the midst of doctor appointments with the OB and Peri. At our first appointment with the Peri, multiple blood tests were ordered to determine if I needed additional medications other than Folgard and the combination vitamin and DHA supplement. He recommended waiting to conceive until after our appointment the next month so the medication could build up in my body. As with our previous pregnancies, I was charting my body temperature every morning to help determine my cycles (Fascinating information for a data lovin' gal, like myself!). I didn't input my temperatures into my online calendar for a few days. When I had the opportunity to input the information and review the chart, I realized we were off in our timing (or, as it turned out, we had great timing!).

Knowing that a pregnancy was possible, we decided that I would take a pregnancy test the day of the follow up appointment with the Peri. Fortunately, the appointment was around the time that a test would be reliable and we wanted to be able to inform the Peri as soon as possible.

The morning of the appointment, I took a test. Sure enough, a faint line appeared! I was shocked! I took it to Adam, who was still sleeping. Saying nothing, I handed him the test. In the dim room and his groggy state, he wasn't able to see the line. After commenting that it wasn't a positive test, I immediately flipped on the light and exclaimed, "Look again!" We were both in shock, but unbelievably excited! Charm is meant to be!