FINALLY but not without some heartache

This happened September 8, 2014. I took a regular line test in the AM before work, and then stopped on the way home to grab a digital. I put it in a baby sock (was going to use a onesie but they had none that were gender neutral) and handed it to Chop.

The day before he said "You're pregnant" as he has every month for the past 18. I gave him my usual "I am not, please stop". When I gave him the test and sock, he thought I was joking, He thought it was a sticker that I put over the test. Once he finally believed me, he sat down to take a picture of the test for himself. :)

September 11, 2014 I called my doctor and made an appointment for September 22, 2014. An hour later, I started spotting. I had brown spotting for 4 very long days. I called my doctor and begged for an appointment because I knew if my progesterone was low and I waited another week, we wouldn't be having a baby. My cervix was closed and she said everything "felt" good in my abdomen. Sure enough, the labs were drawn and my progesterone came back as 8.1. My HCG is at 7000 though, at only 4w2 days (according to the doc; 4w4d according to my calculation- but either way still pretty high).

I've begun using progesterone supplements to help raise my level and I've not had any spotting since. 100mg once a day and I'll be having my levels checked again on Monday. I'm praying harder than I've ever prayed for this baby to be ok.

Ginger ale and hard candy have become my best friends. I don't have morning sickness and I'm not nauseous but I have the most sensitive gag reflex ever. I could be sitting watching TV and I'll gag for no reason. I feel better when I have a piece of candy in my mouth. The ginger ale seems to help too- maybe it's just the carbonation, I'm not sure.

Less than 48 hours until my next doctor appointment and I'm getting anxious. It's so crazy that we tried and tried for 18 months. The month we get married, we get pregnant.