My Journey Thus Far

A year ago I was giggling at the thought of fancy hospital gowns and wondering when I’d finally be ready to take the plunge into motherhood. Months following my initial public display of my back and forth thoughts on the topic of parenting I began to research fertility. I knew my time where the real baby bug would sink it’s teeth deep into my heart was quickly approaching. Oh, and it was, and it did.

There was no resisting this baby fever. The venom spread through my veins and I was turned. No longer did I dream of promotions and luxurious high-end cars. I wanted (no not a mini van) one of those cute little maternity gowns I had seen a year ago, and a baby in my belly below it.

I don’t do anything part way. Go big or go home. That’s kind of how I do things. And I knew if I wanted to get pregnant I wanted to  research the best way to do it beforehand.

I started taking prenatal vitamins months before we tried to conceive. I learned that there was such a thing as sperm friendly (and not so sperm friendly) lubricant. I changed my diet, my fitness routine, I knew when it came time to pull the goalie I wanted to be ready.

I hoped for the best and feared for the worst. I worried it would take long months, or years to achieve a successful pregnancy. In my research I met so many women who that was the case for. I prayed for their success as well as my own.

Six weeks after taking the sport off the practice field and getting in the real game we found out we were pregnant. I couldn’t have been happier… Or more scared.

Thirteen weeks later I’m still scared out of my mind, but happier than ever. I can’t believe I’m going to be a mother… On or around June 25th, 2010. I’m a mom-to-be, and it feels good!

I’ve been journaling this entire journey to motherhood on my blog since before I was sure I was ready to be a mom. I’d love to document this next part of my journey–the most exciting part yet–My pregnancy here, on Real Mom! I hope you’ll join me. And from the sounds of it, there’s a lot of fun in store!