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!
I have been following your story since the first time I visited your website. No words of mine can express the joy that I am feeling for you and your husband. May God bless you abundantly. You truly are an inspiration to me.
Olga I am so happy for you. When I saw the post with your news I had to blink a few times to make myself believe that I wasn't seeing things. All I could think about after that was that nothing is impossible for our God. He is a God of miracles. I'm praying everything goes well for you. Again, I cannot explain how happy I felt, it was as though I was the one with the happy news to share.
What a mighty God we serve! We brought home three children from Russia and then had a surprise baby! What a special experience it has been. With our three adoptions and our surprise we were blessed with four children in four years! Blessings to you and Sergei...
Reading this post definitely brought me to tears...I am so happy for you and am so thankful that God has blessed you with this amazing miracle especially after everything you have been through..May God Bless you and the little one throughout the whole pregnancy..My 2 favorite bloggers are both pregnant and due around the same time...lol...so exciting...Congratulations and God's Blessings.
Wow! Congratulations Olga!!! I'm SOO happy for you! I've been following your blog for as little while now and your story made me sad and I really hoped and prayed a few times for God to give you a baby. I'm SO happy for you guys! God is amazing! May God bless you, your pregnancy, your new baby and family!!! I'll keep you all in my prayers for a safe pregnancy and healthy baby.
Reading this made me cry so happy for you Olga and all that you do
Congratulations Olga! Thats incredible news. God Bless you and praying your pregnancy goes smooth.:)
Olga!!! I am sooo happy for you!!! God is amazing!!! He is blessing you with a child, hard to believe, but with God everything is possible! I love reading your storries. Keep us updated! May God bless your pregnancy, and the baby! Congratulations!!
Olga, I am so excited and happy for you and your husband! This is truly a miracle! May God bless you and your little one. May He protect your health, and protect your baby! You had me crying the whole time as I was reading this post. SO SO Happy for your little growing family! Be blessed!! <3
Congratulations! I had tears in my eyes the entire time reading this! Praise the Lord!!!!!! May He bless you throughout your entire pregnancy and labor/delivery!!!!! Very happy for you guys! Hope you feel better soon =)
Congratulations to you Olga and Sergi!! This is the most amazing news ever!!!!!! I've been following your blog for years and always loved seeing how God is working in your life. With everything that you have been through and yet you continue to remain faithful and hopeful. When I saw the new blog post summary on FB I cried with joy! God is so amazing!!!! Even in my life I have seen that our Heavenly Father ALWAYS has a plan for our lives and it is always better than we ever imagined. May the rest of your pregnancy be blessed!! I will keep you in my prayers.
Olga Congratulations!!! I'm so incredibly happy for you. I didn't realize we were both due the same time. I am due March 7th! God bless you dear and bless your little babe with beauty, grace, wisdom, super smarts, many talents and a heart for the Lord. 🙂
Congrats!!! What an awesome news! Miracles do happen when we least expect them
Great news! I have not been following your blog for very long but long enough to see that you both have such loving hearts & so much care for others! God bless!!!
Another confirmation of what a Mighty God we serve! Congratulations!!! I don't know you but I feel like I do. I have followed your story and cried and prayed for you at times carrying maby an ounce of your pain here and there.:) I can only imagine your joy! I remember my moment of shock and running out of the bathroom when I fianally got a positive test after years of trying! Truly the smile doesn't come of your face even with the most terrible nausea and sickness! May God Almighty bless you and your child and keep you safe all the days of your life!!!!! So excited to hear more!
I'm soooo happy for you guys!!!!!!! May God bless you and your pregnancy!!! God is truly so amazing!!!