Monday, June 20, 2011

Apparently

Apparently another little Robbins Baby with super fat chubby cheeks and rolls that will make any human drool will be joining our family come February.  

We are excited.  Bailey is quite certain it's a boy,.. and Chloe doesn't want a baby,.. she just wants to continue getting all the attention as the baby,.. boy is she in for a surprise!  

The reason for the "apparently" is because,.. well,.. cute little baby #3 wasn't exactly PLANNED.  I mean,.. it was planned,.. but just not until like August,.. thus making it an April Baby,.. but no no no,.. Heavenly Father laughed when I stated,.. "I just want my summer without puke and sleeping though it"  He laughed really hard, and then I was pregnant. 

I have an IUD,... you know,.. CONTRACEPTIVE.  It's 99.2% effective in preventing pregnancy. Not in my case,.. as this is the SECOND time I have gotten pregnant with an IUD.  Last time was kind of a sad story,.. and didn't result in a baby,.. you can read THAT story here.  Basically the same story this time,.. minus the bleeding.  

I skipped a period,.. which upon some IUD research, seemed common,.. and I had taken 3 pregnancy tests that all came out negative,.. so I just assumed it was going to be an awesome summer period free!  So,.. I went one with life,.. no biggie.  Then there were more signs,.. (note: my SUPER hormonal post about being a freakazoid?)  and my boobs kept getting bigger,.. Yes,.. that is possible,.. and SUPER annoying!  And then I kept having these weird muscle cramps in my lower stomach,... which ONLY happens when I'm pregnant.  

So one morning I thought,.. well I have this extra test,.. I'm just going to take it,.. so I did,.. and immediately,.. 2 lines.  I just laughed.  OF COURSE I'm pregnant.  So I called the Dr,.. got in immediately for an ultrasound, they couldn't see any baby, but I just wasn't as far along as I thought I was.  Went in again a week later, and there it was,.. our cute little Yoke Sac. (that's what they called it)  That little stinker was sitting RIGHT on top of the IUD, making it impossible to take out without causing a miscarriage,.. so there it will stay, as a chew toy, or a rattle for our little persistent bundle of joy for the next 9 months.  Dangit anyway.  

So,.. there is a little "but" to this story,.. my chances of miscarriage are higher than a "normal" pregnancy,.. and I will GET to have ultrasounds every month,.. which I am stoked about since you only get to see them twice normally.  The Dr. didn't say I was "high risk"  but apparently I am,.. he said I could still go WhiteWater Rafting for Girls Camp,.. so that's the plan,.. go on with "normal life"!  Yea!  

Yes, we are crazy fertile.  Yes,.. I will be having babies until I'm like 65.  It's crazy.  

11 comments:

Wes and Dani said...

Yay, yay, yay! I really hope this works out for you guys from start to finish this time!

And yes, the "high risk" thing has it's perks...I think we've had a total of 6 ultrasounds so far and we still have 16 weeks to go. It's scary to have to worry all the time, but awesome that you get extra reassurance to help you along. :)

Newton said...

CONGRATS!!! Hope all goes well! Can't wait to see you guys in a few weeks!

marci said...

Congratulations! i had a hunch with your IUD comment on facebook. so happy it's a better story this time!

Mel and David said...

I love your post! I am super excited for you.... promise me you will frame the IUD right next to the babies bronzed booties... (also I almost typed next to HER.... I guess I think it is a girl)

Mel and David said...

I also meant *baby's... not babies.... unless that means I also think it is twins. Who knows?

Mason & Laura said...

congratulations, amanda! I have to say that sometimes it's best when they are "surprises" and on the Lord's timing ... that's how my first 3 got here... and I wouldn't have it any other way! (TMI for a blog comment? maybe.) GOOD LUCK this summer!!!

Brittany said...

Amanda you just totally crack me up!!! So excited for you guys. :) I love reading your blog!

Julianna said...

I love that you are such a good mom that the Lord is like, "I don't care what you do I am sending you another baby." Congratulations!

Trent & Tara said...

Oh my gosh...first of all congrats girl. Second holy crap IUD pregnancy. Um I have one and well now I don't feel so safe with it. Good luck with everything and hope this little one can do better than last time. i wonder if any of us will ever get a boy right? he he

Tyler & Laura said...

Oh yay!!! What a fun surprise for me to re-enter the world of blogging and find out your eggo is preggo!! CONGRATS!

Brandon . Ash . Bennnett said...

Yay!!! Congratulations. You make such cute babies. :) Miss you!