What was your life like a year ago?

krwact · December 2012

What was your life like a year ago? Is it very different from how it is now? Could you have predicted or imagined a year ago where you'd be today?

kmcd23 · December 2012

In some ways, it was much the same. In others, totally different. 2012 was a HUGE year for us, good and bad.

My husband won a big award from the Navy in Jan, my beloved dog was diagnosed with cancer in March, my husband was selected for an Officer Commissioning program in April, our dog passed away in August, I found out I was pregnant after being diagnosed as infertile in September, and we're preparing to leave Hawaii and move to California now that it's December. Oh, and his commissioning happened last week too.

If you had told me in 2011 all of that would have happened, I would have laughed and said yeah right.

And 2013 is going to be filled with even more changes!

LN1024 · December 2012

A year ago my husband and I were at separate military schools so we were driving back and forth six hours on weekends to see one another. I was taking a couple classes for my masters and in my spare time was working on my Flying Saucer beer plate by going to trivia night.

My life is way different this year, and I could not be more excited. It's nothing like I would have predicted, but I wouldn't change a thing.

LaineyPaney · December 2012

We were getting ready four our first IUI.

I truly expected to have a new baby by now...

But, I'm finally pregnant again, and thrilled about it.

In other ways, my life is very different now, but we're pregnant and looking toward a future of happiness!

mommy0411 · December 2012

Life looks pretty similar as it did a year ago! This time last year we were preparing for my son's first Christmas! And we were really hoping I would be pregnant again by this Christmas! Overall, I still have an amazing and very blessed life! Though plenty has certainly happened this year!

rebaann · December 2012

A year ago in December, I was grieving the loss of my second pregnancy and planning to spend the holiday in Vegas with my H and my sister to escape the sadness from the loss of my mother.

CRLSMC2011 · December 2012

A year ago we were still pretty much newlyweds (Sept 2011), recently returned from our honeymoon in November and in our second month TTC. We were struggling with things financially and were trying to figure out how to get debt paid off. We were working to consolidate finances, change my name, etc.

I also thought I'd have my baby by now, but if it took that long to get pregnant so that we only have the one pregnancy for the baby, I'll take it. I can't even imagine all of the struggles so many of you went through and am so grateful to not have to go through that.

krwact · December 2012

I am amazed at how much has changed in the last year and I wonder if I had known was was ahead for me if I'd have been up for it.

Last year at this time, my husband was working in MA, coming back to our home in NH only on occasional weekends. That sucked. I was still anovulatory and very angry and hopeless that I'd ever be a mother.

Now, we live in MA where I've restarted my job with the same company. I found a doctor who was able to regulate my medication and I started ovulating irregularly in January. I got pregnant in April and miscarried in May. After a horrifically difficult summer, I got pregnant again in August and here I am today.

I'm a totally different person today than I was a year ago. It makes me ponder what my life will be a year from now. I can only wish that whoever I'll be then will be filled with happiness for the present and hope for the future.

Now feel free to laugh at my "deep thoughts".

michelle04us · December 2012

A year ago? Well I was 12 weeks pregnant instead of 16, and I was working instead of being a SAHM. I was also living in a different city away from family so always having to travel to see them. Last year my DS1 was also living with his father while this year he has moved back with me and my FI.

So a lot has changed. But being pregnant certainly hasn't. LOL. I never would have imagined I would have been pregnant again this year though. I am blessed but at the same time worried what next year holds.

WifeyProverbs31 · December 2012

A year ago we were newlyweds renting a tiny one bedroom in new York. In 2012 we moved to Florida, got jobs, went under contract with a home, found out we were expecting, lost the house, started house searching again, bought and moved into our home, and found out we were having a healthy baby boy. It's been a crazy but wonderful year. Can't wait to see what 2013 has to offer, and to meet baby Gavin!

EMLarie · December 2012

A year ago, life was pretty much the same minus the baby bump. One different thing was that I was CONVINCED that I would have fertility issues due to irregular periods and signs/symptoms of PCOS. We made an appointment with the fertility doctor and both of us were normal-- (fast forward to August when we decided to start trying, we ended up getting pregnant on the first ovulation cycle). So as for predicting were I'd be today, I didn't think I'd be pregnant by now.

ZeeSunflowery1 · December 2012

I was getting ready to run the Disney half marathon. The only difference now is that I'm not drinking or bowling. Last year at this time, DH and I had already decided to try for a baby in the summer of 2012. I had hoped to be pregnant by now (and I am!)

ippichic · December 2012

A year ago we had just had our 3rd miscarriage and were discussing how to go about starting the process of adopting a baby to have a younger sibling for DS. Never happened - now we're pregnant for real!

BekW2009 · December 2012

A year ago I was planning my daughter's first birthday party and first Christmas her birthday is two days after Christmas... Life is a lot the same this year I guess!!

Erica&JoeyPlus3 · December 2012

Marni was 13 months and just beginning to walk! Crazy to think!

quiggels219 · December 2012

A lot happened in 2012, but I could have seen myself here, just may not have seen everything else that came in 2012. Last year this time I was planning our wedding, working at a job I hated, but happy with my life and the fact that DH and I were finally living in the same state. We were long distance for 1.5 years and moved in together August 2011, finally! We were married in April and my two years of planning finally fell into place. In 2012 I was diagnosed with melanoma which was thankfully caught early and removed with a surgery and so far everything still looks great! I had some complications from that with my blood which was effecting my thyroid as a result, which was scary too but through the work of lots of great specialists I was given a clean bill of health 2 weeks before finding out I was pregnant. We were not really trying yet because we wanted to wait until I knew I was healthy but it seems my body knew and we literally conceived within days of my final blood work up at the hematologist. Amazing how life works itself out. Now I am also out of the job I hated and it is amazing how different your life can be when you enjoy those 5 days of the week! So excited for all the changes of 2013! Hoping this time next year we are back in Florida with our new baby and two pups, which is looking more and more like it is going to happen so fingers crossed!

pinstripechik · December 2012

A year ago today, I was in a deep depression. I had suffered a tubal, which had to be induced to m/c. Life has taken a 180 degree turn. This time last year, I was so distraught that I though I would never have a child. God truly has blessed me!

bananers · December 2012

A year ago, I was still going through complications from my m/c that landed me in the ER. I thought for sure I'd have a baby by this Christmas since we got pg so easily the first time.

krismk1 · December 2012

Basically the same as last year for us, except last year we were TTC and now here we are pregnant!!! The only other change has been my job - I was working full time at a job I hated and working as needed for my dads IT company...we made it official in Feb of 2012 that I quit my full time job and am now doing IT full time!! woot woot!

ScottsdaleMama · December 2012

A year ago we had just begun our TTC journey. Little did I know it wouldn't happen as quickly as we hoped, but I'm just so thankful to finally be carrying our precious LO!

Blueyed228 · December 2012

A year ago I had just started back up treatment after my first m/c. We did a whole stim cycle for IUI #2 and I overstimmed and got cancelled

Nothing like shooting yourself twice a day in the stomach with hormones for 2 weeks just to get cancelled, lol. And then told no sex AT ALL or I would end up the next octo-mom ( I had 13 mature follicles that I was going to end up ovulating on my own, lol)

evelyntaylor · December 2012

A year ago, I was suffering from severe gastrointestinal issues, which lead to mild depression and a lot of weight loss. It was one of the hardest times in my life. At the time, all I hope for was the pain to go away and after changing a lot in my diet, it has. I am grateful!! I was also hoping to be pregnant again, but could not imagine it at the time since I was having so many tummy issues.

c-elizabethf · December 2012

A year ago I wouldn't have expected to be pregnant, we weren't even trying. It all changed for the better, I've been really blessed. We have had family losses this year but it brought us closer.

michelle04us · December 2012

LexiLupin:
michelle04us:
A year ago? Well I was 12 weeks pregnant instead of 16, and I was working instead of being a SAHM. I was also living in a different city away from family so always having to travel to see them. Last year my DS1 was also living with his father while this year he has moved back with me and my FI.
So a lot has changed. But being pregnant certainly hasn't. LOL. I never would have imagined I would have been pregnant again this year though. I am blessed but at the same time worried what next year holds.
Twins. For sure.

LOL! No this is our last. 4 children is enough for us. I will be going on Mirena and he will be getting a vasectomy. Although I keep having this feeling that I'm having twins this time. Had my last ultrasound at 6 weeks with a tilted uterus so its possible. My A/S isnt until Jan. 17th though. Not quite sure why I feel its twins just this thought that keeps crossing my mind.

lydswashere · December 2012

A year ago I had a three week old baby (my first!). Now she is just over a year...

It's been amazing. I think our little family has changed a lot this past year...It's been a lot of up and down, but I'm ultimately happy with how things have been. And no, I definitely did not think I'd be where I am now--pregnant with baby number two! : )

LovestruckAJ · December 2012

Life is very different a year ago. I was dreading Christmas last year. At that time DH & I had been TTC for over a year without success. It just made the holiday time depressing.

Then, I definitely didn't think I'd actually be pregnant by the following Christmas!! That's why we majorly downsized as far as our living situation goes. That's something we'll have to deal with later though.

HoolahZinger · December 2012

We were in my in-law's granny flat behind their house living off a part time job my husband had and getting ready for my daughter's 1st Christmas. We made an overseas move so that DD could be raised near family. Although it was hard financially and was a humbling experience, I wouldn't trade it for the world since DD was now with family. We were talking about baby number two but obviously waited until we were stable. Now we are in our own home and DH has an awesome full time job. Sadly, we have also been through two losses and are praying for our rainbow baby with this pregnancy. It's insane how much can happen in a year.

krwact · December 2012

HoolahZinger:
It's insane how much can happen in a year.

I so totally agree! Makes you wonder what next year holds, doesn't it?

mytinc · December 2012

This time last year I was working on a big project in Colorado (which lasted from Thanksgiving through Valentines Day) and was sick of being on the road away from my fiance and home in Ohio. I was worried that the project would never end and was trying to get all the plans in place for our wedding.

I used to joke with DH that he had the honeymoon and after that we were going to start TTC. We married in May, threw out the birth control in June and conceived in August. I don't think either one of us really expected it to happen so quickly, but we're thrilled that it did and can't wait until next May. If the baby is 9 days past the EDD it will be born on our 1 year anniversary!

AddysMommy2011 · December 2012

A year ago, I was just learning the ropes of being a new mom since I had a 4 week old. It's amazing how full of love my heart was with my DD. If you told me I would be pregnant again the same time next year I wouldn't have believed it at all.

CharlotteJ2 · December 2012

Last year I was teaching third grade and made the decision to give that up and stay home with my own baby. I had such a rough transition from staying home DS's first year to going back to teaching. I was feeling so guilty for leaving him at daycare so I could be away with 18 kids other than my own. I think it would have been much easier if I would have felt support from the administration at the school, but it really wasn't a good match. I'm thrilled to be able to stay home and work from home with my DS and this soon to be baby. I never thought I would be fortunate enough to be able to stay home with my babies. Looking forward to what the next year holds.

stephypcowart · December 2012

A year ago..I was newly married, still in college & wanted a baby SO bad. My husband wanted to wait a few years. I thought I would have trouble getting pregnant due to me having enometriosis...and it happend on the first try!

I am so blessed and thankful to be at this stage in my life right now.

mom2be0513 · December 2012

My life was very much different, I had more friends it seems that no one wants to hang out with the married prego lady, also this past summer my bestfriend since high school and I went to Vegas for 5 days and it was AMAZING shortly after returning home I got pregnant so no more Vegas for awhile...lol nevertheless I believe that my life has changed drastically sometimes I see myself getting jealous because people are drinking and going places I cannot go to and all I do is look at my baby's sonogram picture and say its all worth it.

PumpkinAndThePeanut · December 2012

A year ago, I (thought) I was pregnant. My husband and I had been married for 6 months and thought we were expecting our first baby in July 2012. We had a missed m/c in early December, not identified until December 28th. So last year around this time I was very happy, but not long after that we entered a pretty dark period in our lives. I can honestly say that I learned a lot about my own strength, as well as the strength of my marriage and of certain friendships, so I am glad for that at least. I also feel even more incredibly blessed to have these twin girls on the way now.

eroplane · December 2012

I was pregnant with my son and daughter and trying to figure out what supplies we needed. This pregnancy I am about two weeks behind which makes each milestone more-so bittersweet.

MAdams728 · December 2012

On the surface, it all looks pretty much the same. Inside, it's a very different story.

Last year at this time I had really started to think seriously about having a baby, for the very first time. I had been adamantly No Kids Ever all my life, so my change of mind was a big shock to me and my husband. I also had gotten very close to God and started going to church regularly, which has changed and improved my entire outlook on so many aspects of life.

I'm much happier with myself now, than I was a year ago.

metzy144 · December 2012

Hmm a year ago I was 30 weeks pregnant with DS. We lived in the same house we do now and were busy getting his room ready. I never thought I would be pregnant two Christmases in a row!

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