Surprise! Sergi and I are going to have a baby!
I am currently 15 weeks pregnant. The past few months have felt so surreal and incredible. It's still hard for me to believe that I am writing this post.
I was actually almost 9 weeks pregnant when I took the home pregnancy test. After 7 years of not being able to conceive a child, it was something I didn't really think about as a possibility anymore. Life was also extremely hectic at that time, so it really took us by surprise.
I had plenty of pregnancy symptoms but didn't give them too much thought. Nausea and vomiting is normal for me, with all my GI issues, so pregnancy didn't even cross my mind. I also noticed that I was extremely tired, but we were moving, remodeling the new house, had a 6 month old that still woke up several times a night to eat and a very active 5 year old. Of course I was tired! This might be a little TMI:), but it was also normal for me to miss my periods during really stressful and busy times in life, so I didn't take that into account either. We soon had to say good bye to our two boys, so that really added to my already hyper emotional stress, and I thought I was weepy and hormonal because of so many events occurring in such a short amount of time.
One night, I was preparing salmon for dinner. I had been craving it and was really looking forward to digging in. As the salmon roasted in the oven and the smell of it started wafting through the house, all of a sudden I was hit with a wave of nausea. I thought that was really strange since I had been feeling great and love the smell of fish. I couldn't even eat it and the smell bothered me for the rest of the night. During the next few days, I again got really nauseous when I was roasting a chicken and making chicken broth. Even the thought of meat really turned my stomach. That is when the wheels in my mind started turning. I thought of all my other symptoms and I mentioned to Sergi that I might be pregnant. With my first pregnancy, I had all the same symptoms, especially being really bothered by the smell, sight and thought of meat.
It seemed like such an absurd thought, to be even considering pregnancy, that I was scared to take the pregnancy test. I had taken several of them throughout the years and all of them had been negative, so I braced myself and tried not to get my hopes up so I wouldn't be too disappointed. Almost immediately, I could see TWO pink lines. I was so astonished I was speechless for a minute, but as soon as I gathered my wits about me, I ran out of the bathroom to find Sergi. We were so ecstatic and SHOCKED. I didn't even know how to react. It didn't seem real at all.
I called my doctor the very next day, and was referred to a high risk OB. (More about that in the next post.) I had to wait a few weeks until my first appointment, and during that time I was an emotional wreck. I really feel sorry for Sergi, who had to live with me and deal with it all, but he was as sweet and understanding as always. My worst fear was that I would come to my doctor's appointment and be told that I wasn't really pregnant.
When we had came to that first appointment and they took us into the room to get the ultrasound, my heart was beating so fast, I was sure the tech could hear it. I will never forget the relief and happiness that flooded through my whole being when I saw that precious baby pop up on the screen. I still cry when I think about it. From that moment on, I couldn't wipe the smile off my face. We were actually going to have a baby. 
We are so thankful for our miracle child. God has already done so many miracles in my life, that I just stand back in awe and marvel how awesome He is. My actual due date is March 12, but since I will need to have a c-section, the baby will be born the week before that, at 39 weeks, so sometime the first week of March. Please keep us in your prayers. This pregnancy has been quite difficult and I've been really sick for most of it. I really don't mind, though. It's all worth it for a healthy baby.
I will share more details in another post, possibly tomorrow, since this post is already long enough. I will write about how we shared the news with our families, more about how I've been feeling, more pictures and other happy baby stuff. Thank you for sharing our joy!
Hi Olga, SO HAPPY for you Both! I know it was a Long Journey for you and I hope you will get the Bundle of Joy you've been waiting for so long. Ours came after 16 years of marriage and dozens of procedures. Mine is 11 now and we Adore our Son EVERY DAY! I hope the same for you! We actually not far from you, Brandon FL. I do the same thing as you - Food Blogger, FB and Pinterest for now. Check me out, sometimes.
GOD BLESS!
BEST NEWS EVER!!!
Words cannot describe how happy I'm for you guys!!!! I cried as I red this post, so so happy for you Olichka and your husband!
Congratulations Olya!!! May God bless your pregnancy and your baby!!! I can only imagine how happy and excited you are!! Hope the rest of your pregnancy goes good and you feel better:)I will keep you and your baby in my prayers!
Wow congratulations!! Im so excited for you!! God has blessed you in every way.
Congratulations Olga! 😀 After reading your posts about adoption, about your past, your illness I really feel like i know you personally, and was always bummed by the thought that you can't have your own children! This is the most exciting news I've heard in a while overall! I'm extremely happy for both you and Sergi, and i know for sure that God is on your side and He'll be with you always and is blessing your child as we speak! May He protect and bless you and your growing family daily, may He provide you with all you need. Take care! <3 😀
Olga!!!!!!!!!!!! I seriously cried when I read this! Even though I don't know you in person, it just touched my heart!!!! I am 31 weeks pregnant with my first baby, and I remember reading about your first pregnancy, and your challenges throughout the last couple years. May God be with you throughout this pregnancy!!! I will definitely be praying! Congrats to you and Serge!!!!!!
**side note, I think it's the most interesting thing how both you AND Natasha (NatashasKitchen) are both pregnant at the same time, with the exact same pregnancy week (I believe she is 15 weeks as well). How cool is that!!! 🙂 Two of the bloggers I follow most often, both pregnant, and both utterly surprised at the pregnancy! God is good 🙂
God's grace and love is just amazing! Those are just the best news. He is an awesome God. The other children left your household, but God is giving you a gift of hope, your very own child. I'm giving you a big hug now.
Wow congratulations!! I am genuinely happy for you! May God bless your pregnancy.
Congratulations!!!! Will keep you in my prayers!
Yayyyy!! Olga, although I do not know you personally, I follow all your blog posts and I am extremely excited for you and your husband! I am blessing you with a wonderful pregnancy and healthy baby! May God watch over you and your growing family! You're an inspiration and your recipes are the BEST! Out of all the cooking blogs that I follow, the most recipes that I make are yours! Thank you! Keep us posted! (:
Congrats to you both Olga and Sergi! Praying that your pregnancy is easy for you and baby!!!
Olga, I sooooooo happy for you! As I was reading this article, tears of joy was coming out of my eyes. In my previous comments with you i told you, in my spirit i wanted to bless you with a baby! God is so good! He loves to bless His children! You are huge blessing to me and many others! In other words you deserve this!!! Love, Helen
Praise God ! Such an exciting news . Many blessings to your growing family .
Olya, what incredible news! Congratulations to you and your husband! I only you through your blog and I am absolutely overwhelmed to hear you are expecting. How amazing is our God! Many blessings! Doctors always said to me that nausea is a sigh of healthy pregnancy! Absolutely thrilled! 🙂
Oh my goodness!!! Oh my goodness!!! Oh my goodness!!! Wow!!! I can't imagine how happy you are! Finally a child of your own who will be by your side for the rest of your life!!!! I am so happy and can't believe this news!! Congratulations Olichka!! I am so happy! God Bless you and your little malish!!
OMG!! Congrats Olga!! Im so happy for you 🙂