So the secret is out, more or less.* B2 is on the way.
I am 9 weeks pregnant, after three tries at home and one cycle of IVF (I miraculously fell pregnant on the first fresh transfer). So far everything seems to be going well, if almost constant nausea and extreme exhaustion constitute good progress.
The best thing is that after two years of trying, some of which was incredibly sad and hard, we ended up getting exactly what we wanted. B2 is due about 4 months after B1 (early November), and I have enough leave up my sleeve to finish work when B1 arrives. Assuming everything goes well, we will be able to do this together after all - it’s unfashionable, but doing things together works for me and bean. We even worked out that we’ll be able to pay the mortgage and feed ourselves (just) for a whole year (after which we will both go back to work part time and share childcare). It’s almost enough to make me believe in karma.
It’s going to be full on, but I think it will be lovely too. We’ll be able to share breastfeeding, be there to support each other through the rough nights and days, and both be there to see the first smiles, the first rolls, the first crawls. It’s a direction that I never imagined my life might take, but now that I am on the threshhold of milky warm tired motherhood, I am excited and terrified and above all very, very happy.
* I haven’t made this widely known at work yet, so if you know anybody I work with, please keep it quiet for another month or so…thanks.
wowzer! congratulations to you both.
Comment by kristen — April 3, 2007 @ 4:31 pm
I’ve been following your struggles & triumphs silently (as an ex-pat aussie/canadian I love the little taste of home). I
just had to say congratulations to you both! What a happy home you’ll have soon!
Comment by Janna — April 3, 2007 @ 10:59 pm
I already said, but CONGRATS CONGRATS CONGRATS and let’s all cross our fingers that the nausea dies down SOON.
Comment by az — April 3, 2007 @ 11:57 pm
congratulations from me too. exciting times ahead!
Comment by J-Le — April 4, 2007 @ 6:50 am
hey thanks for all the congrats! we’re feeling pretty blessed right now…
Comment by sorenson — April 4, 2007 @ 2:40 pm
it’s a bit late, but congratulations! yay for you guys!
Comment by nix — April 13, 2007 @ 8:47 am