I was really happy to discover the boards at The Bump...I feel pretty lost, so I'm hoping to find a supportive community here. Reading your posts have already been helpful!
It wasn't supposed to be easy for me to get pregnant. I have a long history of endometriosis and ovarian cysts. ...but it happened and it's 15 weeks later!
We lead an unconventional city-dwelling life. None of my friends have children or believe in marriage. I've never even been to a single wedding, actually. Our apartment is in a pretty rough area...shootings are a regular occurance around the 'hood. With the news of my pregnancy we are making some goals for the next couple of years, but this is where we'll be for now. I am a waitress at a high volume bar and restaurant...I work three 12 hour shifts/week. It's pretty brutal, but it's how I've been making my money since going on hiatus from being a preschool teacher. Bee (DH) is a full time student.
I'm really excited about the little one, though I've yet to have a prenatal appointment. The medical 'assistance' I had through my job was so bad that I was turned away from my appointment (they freaked when they saw my carrier would only cover $250 of prenatal and birth combined! It was humiliating to say the least), but luckily medicaid has taken me under their wing so I will be able to receive good care through my birth. My first appointment is on Dec. 7, and I'm really just so excited to hear the heartbeat That will make me glow and feel much closer.
So far the pregnancy has been really rough on me - I think I've become a walking billboard for every preg-symptom that exists! It even makes me sneeze (?! but I checked! nasal congestion is on the list with a logical explaination). I also get migraines, like whoa, pregnant or not.
Sorry there wasn't more sunshine and roses in this introduction, but I wanted to paint a real picture of where we are right now. We're thrilled...but stressed. Everything will work out - I believe this with all my heart - but with hormones going bonkers I am on high-stress-alert.
Thanks for listening
Re: Hello - the introduction and such!
Welcome : ) h/h 9 months!
BFP #1:10/31/10 DS born 6/22/11BFP #3:4/24/12 DD born 12/31/12
Chemical Pregnancy