Baby News

On October 18^th my husband Ben and I were pleasantly shocked when we found out that we are expecting out first child!!!!!!! J J

No it was not totally unexpected pregnancy, we have been “trying” pretty much since last April. But I did not really expect it the day I found out. I had tested just about 5 days before and it showed negative, but over the next couple of days I kept getting cramps like I was about to start my cycle, but…… it never came. So I decided to test again just to rule it out. So I took the test and walked away, I even forgot about it for a half hour or so. Before I went in to look at the test I stopped at the bathroom door prepared myself telling myself “It’s obviously going to be negative and that I couldn’t let myself get sad, it’s always negative and I just need to get over it, because it will happen when the time is right.” ….. So I went in the bathroom and to my amazement it was positive!!!!

Of course I FREAKED out and called Ben right away! Since he was in class he didn’t answer, so I decided to go to the store and get another test to double check before I broke the news to my hubby. Sure enough the second test showed the same results. Ben still wasn’t able to answer his phone, but I couldn’t contain it any longer and I ovbiously couldn't tell anyone before him, so I sent him this picture:

Since then we have taken two more, one the next morning (apparently the best time to test for accurate results) and then a week later just to make sure… again lol I know thats pretty silly, but you can never be too careful or too sure during your first pregnancy. Besides the second pregancy test I bought came in a pack of three, why not use them all up?

Yesterday on November 1^st we went to our first doctors appointment, where we found out that I am currently 6 weeks along. His or her due date is June 27, 2012

It's the  teeny tiny thing hanging down.

The ultrasound technician said that everything was looking great and that the baby was developing perfectly so far. We got to see the heartbeat too, which she said was perfect timing on our part, because the heart probably just started to beat within the last 24-36 hours. It was an amazing experience and both Ben and I couldn’t wipe the smiles off of our faces during the ultrasound.

We both realize that I am really early in my pregnancy and that most people wouldn’t share this type of news with everyone before the end of the first trimester (in fact before we got pregnant we both agreed that because I am a high risk pregnancy we wanted to wait to tell people until I was past the 3 month mark.) However, once we found out Baby LeSueur was on its way, that secret became a very difficult secret to keep. The more Ben and I thought about it the more we came to realize that telling our close friends and family was a good idea. Knowing that I am such a high risk pregnancy obviously brought some stress and worry. We felt that this is something we didn’t want to hide or go through alone and that it was better to have our families support, love and prayers.

Oddly enough Ben and I both feel pretty calm and at peace, even though we know things could easily go wrong. Ben has already given me a wonderful priesthood blessing and we have also gone to the temple and prayed and talked about our thoughts and feelings. I LOVE the Temple!!! It’s very reassuring knowing that we have sealed our family together in the temple of God and that as long as we are keeping our covenants then the Lord will bless us. We know that we need to do everything we can to make sure we have a safe and healthy baby, but we know that as long as were trying our best to do our part that the Lord will make up the rest. And even if for some reason we lose the baby we know that it is still ours and that this is obviously part of the Lords plan for us. We realize that he sees the bigger picture and something like that will hopefully only make us stronger.

But like I said before we feel pretty blessed and fairly optimistic! We are very excited for this new chapter in our lives! It couldn’t have happened at a better time!

Over the next couple of months I will definitely keep this blog updated on the pregnancy and our preparations for our little one’s arrival!

Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers, we would really appreciate it!

- Lauri