Round 1

So this is our first month of trying to get pregnant. I always get weirded out when people announce to the world that they are "trying to get pregnant".  My plan is to tell people after we're pregnant and well on the way.  That way they can think about a tiny baby and not the whole part about how it got there.

However it is kind of weird not to tell our parents about this major life decision we've made. It is just that I don't want any questions or input at this point.  It took me a long time to get to a place where I felt ready for this and I don't want anyone to say something that will make me rethink the decision. 

I haven't ever really been one to track and anticipate a date for my period to start. I can always just tell when it's started. This makes it a little bit difficult to figure out exactly when I will be ovulating.  My best guess is that the egg will drop tomorrow. We've been "trying" this week.  I know, gross,  you don't want to know.  Initially, I was feeling really optimistic that we'd get it on the first try - we're both relatively healthy and I think we have the timing down - but after watching some videos and reading up on the whole fertilization process, it turns out to be a pretty tenuous event. I still feel like it's what our bodies are built to do and if it doesn't work there is probably a reason (i.e. deformed egg or something).

 Anyways...this is very strange. I was sitting at my desk this morning, right after I got into work and suddenly my mouth started watering and I nearly vomited.  I pulled my self together because I had a meeting to go to.  Walking to the meeting I started to sweat and not because of my brisk pace or the brilliant weather we've been having (yeah right!). I got to the meeting, sat down and all the sudden this migraine hit me like a ton of bricks. I ended up driving myself home and sleeping it off.  In the process I learned a very valuable life lesson - DON'T DRIVE WITH A MIGRAINE! It was excruciating! I had my hand cupped over my eye and was in tears by the time I got home. 

I'm quite sure the nausea and migraine are a result of my taking a giant prenatal vitamin, an omega-3 supplement, and quickly drinking my single serving of coffee for the day...on an empty stomach. Although there was some momentary optimism, on both Loren and my part, that I was indeed experiencing early signs of pregnancy. It's strange when you tell your husband that you feel sick and he smiles. I did some online research and found that morning sickness doesn't start until about week 2, however the head ache could have been a result of an influx of hormones.  I'm doubtful that I would be experiencing any hormonal changes just yet.   If I had to put money on it though, I'd probably say it was the vitamins.

Neither one of us are very good at the waiting game.  This is going to be tough.  Loren already ordered a box of at home pregnancy tests, so next Thursday will be test day.