The Aud Wife becomes the Aud mother...

  It seems so unreal, yet so natural.  I can't believe it happened so fast!  I expected that this would take years, and hoped it might happen by the end of summer.  But here I am wrapping up my first trimester of pregnancy.
 
    I saw my Endocrinologist back toward the end of February and she confirmed that I have PCOS.  She prescribed me Metformin, and told me my hormones would balance out in 3 months and that if this was the right course for my body, I would be pregnant in 3 to 6 months. Month 1 was rough! But I stuck it out, and towards then end of the month I felt amazing.  Month 2 came and went uneventful.  Then suddenly a week into month 3 (April) I got the surprise of my life.  A positive pregnancy test!  I was shocked, amazed, overwhelmed, grateful, and scared.  I never thought it would happen so fast!  (not that 2+ years of trying is fast, but some women wait longer)

   The Lord knows us better than we know ourselves.  This miracle is due January 10th.  Derrick will be on winter break, he won't have to miss one class to be with the baby and me.  I will graduate in December (just an AS, not a big deal).  The timing just couldn't be better.
   Pregnancy has brought its own set of challenges.. (HOLY HORMONES BATMAN!)  But, I have never been happier to have a challenge in my life.
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Thank you to all my dear friends who prayed with me.  Your prayers on our behalf helped make this miracle happen!  I am forever grateful for you.