We're pregnant, It's a miracle!

We can't believe it!

After years of doctors appointments, tests, surgeries etc, we did not think it could happen. We had an HSG done, were they insert a liquid filled balloon to see if there is any blockage in the fallopian tubes.

The last visit to the doctor in February, we had looked at the X-rays and were told we had a slim chance of having children naturally. The HSG test showed that I have one blocked fallopian tube and the other was cystic. The actual HSG test does cause tubes to open up for a short period of time, increasing our chances.

On the fifth day of having a late period we decided to take a walk with Ceasar and Lolah to CVS. There we picked up the largest package of pregnancy tests. We had dinner together and then peed on the stick. As we watch the test we stared at each other in shock. We honestly couldn't believe it. We laughed hugged, kissed, and teared, and took another one. YES again!

What a miracle! We called and text all the family and friends to tell them the news.

So Shantel is hoping for a girl, named Tatiana. Nathaniel is hoping for a boy, named Brett.

According to my calculations I'm at week 5. So at the bottom of each post I'm going to copy/paste a clipping of the week by week pregnancy calander.

The developing embryo has three layers. In the top layer (ectoderm), the neural tube will form which will further develop into the nervous system (brain, spinal cord, skin and hair). In the middle layer (mesoderm), the heart and circulatory system, bones, muscles, kidneys and reproductive organs will develop - eventually. At this stage, however, the heart and primitive circulatory system will rapidly form. In fact, the circulatory system is the first organ system to function. In the inner layer (endoderm), a simple tube will develop into the intestines, liver, pancreas and bladder.