Operation: Second Kid is now officially Operation: Second Pregnancy

September 21st, 2009

I’m knocked up, yo.

I’m going to the OB tomorrow for another blood draw to check progesterone and hCG levels. Then I’ll go back 48 hours later for a repeat to check and see if the hCG is rising as it’s supposed to.

We’ve told the family and close friends, and now I get to tell you! I find myself thinking of SDH and her husband and wondering if I’d be able to handle that situation with as much grace as she did. (The answer is categorically NO, fyi. She is a very strong and courageous woman, that Sarah.) I know that the little pink line doesn’t necessarily mean that I’ll be holding a new baby next spring and I’m trying to not get too ahead of myself, but who are we kidding? I’m ahead of myself 100% of the time, right?

I’m not the kind of woman who’ll keep the pregnancy to myself until after the first trimester for fear of having to tell people about a miscarriage. Just as I shared the journey of getting pregnant with you, so would I need your encouragement and support if I were to lose this baby. That’s what’s so wonderful about my “blogging tribe;” you’re there to celebrate and to console.


37 Responses to “Operation: Second Kid is now officially Operation: Second Pregnancy”

  1. marketing mommy on September 21, 2009 7:38 pm

    Congratulations! What wonderful news.

  2. the new girl on September 21, 2009 7:41 pm

    WHOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

    (That’s me celebrating and hoping that there’s no reason ever to console.)

    xo

  3. parkingathome on September 21, 2009 8:03 pm

    Congratulations! How exciting to see how pregnancy will go now that you have your new, more comfortable body.

  4. Marie Green on September 21, 2009 8:05 pm

    Oh that’s just so awesome! I really really hope it goes smoothly for you! Yipeeee!

  5. Becky on September 21, 2009 8:08 pm

    As I said earlier, YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  6. jen on September 21, 2009 8:09 pm

    yay! I’m so happy :)

  7. Mama Bub on September 21, 2009 8:13 pm

    Whoooppeeeee!!!!!

    And?

    Hooray!

  8. Hannah on September 21, 2009 8:24 pm

    CONGRATULATIONS! :) I’m so excited for you!

  9. heidi on September 21, 2009 8:26 pm

    Whoot!!!! Yay!!!

  10. Zahra on September 21, 2009 8:27 pm

    Yay! Here’s wishing you a healthy and smooth pregnancy. With no morning sickness or swollen ankles. :)

  11. Jodi on September 21, 2009 8:36 pm

    Yeah! Here is to some REALLY AWESOME maternity clothes shopping!

  12. Jocelyn Stott on September 21, 2009 8:53 pm

    Yay and congratulations!!! I was sooo happy when I read this and I just got a huge smile on my face!!!

  13. Amelia Sprout on September 21, 2009 9:18 pm

    Yipeee!!!!!

    You know we would totally be here if you needed us, no matter what. I saw your tease and I’ve been wondering all day.

  14. Devan on September 21, 2009 9:32 pm

    YAY!!! Congratulations!

  15. Monkey on September 21, 2009 9:38 pm

    That is awesome, yo.

    peace…

  16. Jess on September 21, 2009 9:46 pm

    Yay! I KNEW IT! Congratulations! So excited for you!

  17. Jana on September 21, 2009 10:33 pm

    Yay! And congrats! And hurray!

  18. Mimi on September 21, 2009 10:38 pm

    Congrats! That is awesome news!!!

  19. saly on September 22, 2009 4:29 am

    YAY!!!! Congrats!!

  20. Sylvie on September 22, 2009 4:58 am

    congratulations!!!

  21. Fiona Picklebottom on September 22, 2009 5:48 am

    Congratulations!

  22. Mommy Daisy on September 22, 2009 6:27 am

    Congrats! I think you made the right choice in telling now. I don’t seen the point of waiting. Even then sometimes things happen later, and you still need to know that people know. Doesn’t matter. I wish you the best of luck! I can’t wait to see another beautiful baby from you. ;)

  23. Tess on September 22, 2009 6:27 am

    YESSS!!!! Congrats. So pumped.

  24. Shelly on September 22, 2009 6:35 am

    Did you keep that secret for all of 20 minutes? :)

  25. Sarah on September 22, 2009 6:36 am

    Oh I am SO glad for you! I’ve been desperate to hear some surprisingly GOOD news for WEEKS now. It seems like bad crap was hitting everyone I know. And now this! I am so happy that the Clomid worked quickly, and here’s hoping your newly fit and healthy body pumps out just the healthiest of pregnancies and the cutest of babies!

  26. Jenna on September 22, 2009 6:53 am

    Had to stop by and say it again. YAYAYAYAYAY!!!! Congrats Erica!

  27. Lauren on September 22, 2009 6:59 am

    Super Cool! Congratulations. Hope everything goes just the way it is supposed to!

  28. Shelly on September 22, 2009 7:22 am

    Wow! Congratulations! That is so exciting!

  29. Erica on September 22, 2009 7:47 am

    Shut up, Shelly! It was hours, actually. So there : )~

  30. Sara on September 22, 2009 8:35 am

    Yay yay yay!

  31. Artemisia on September 22, 2009 1:05 pm

    Wahoo!!!! Congrats!

  32. Suzy Voices on September 22, 2009 2:04 pm

    OMG!!!! How awesome!! This makes me so happy! I needed something to cheer me up, and you just did. :)

  33. Lauren on September 22, 2009 2:16 pm

    YAY!!!!!! I am soo happy for you!! Woo!

  34. serror on September 22, 2009 5:34 pm

    Yay! Congratulations!! :)

  35. Molly on September 23, 2009 12:17 pm

    I knew it was going to happen soon for you! Congrats, so exciting, happy dance!

  36. grace on September 23, 2009 10:47 pm

    Wow! This is such fantastic news! I’m so happy for you! I was here for your first pregnancy and I was very excited for you then.

    YAY!
    HUGS!
    grace

  37. MsPrufrock on September 25, 2009 4:03 pm

    Wow, I am always caught off guard by these things – congratulations!!

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