From the beginning Scott and I had decided to not prevent pregnancy. We were both hopeful that things would work, but we were also realistic to know that it might not be in the cards for us. I am 39 after all. So we said to each other that we were both ok with what ever happened...that if it's meant to be we'll have a baby (and if it didn't happen that we'd be ok...or we'd consider adopting) That it was in God's hands.
When our "not preventing" went from December 2007 to June 2008 I decided...with Scott's approval :-)... that I wanted to get a little more aggressive and start "trying." I started by doing a month long (one menstrual cycle) hormone test from a natural health company in California, Biohealth Diagnostics. I took my basal body temperature each morning and spit into a little vial every other morning during that cycle and sent it off to the lab. I was sent back a report with my progesterone and estradiol values and a graph showing the trend. From this and my daily temperature readings I could tell when (and if) I'd ovulated that month (since I'm a chiropractor I'm able to interpret my own results, others would consult with one of the company's doctors on staff).
When I figured out the next day that I would most likely be ovulating I realized that it was very close to my Grandpa's birthday. He used to tell people that his birthday was 8-9-10 (Aug 9, 1910). He was one of the sweetest, kindest, most wonderful men that I've ever know. This also made me think of my other grandparents, to whom I was very close throughout my childhood, and even into adulthood with three of them. So I said a prayer to the four of them to help guide the right sperm and egg together so that our child would have each of their best qualities.
After we "did the deed" on the evening after my morning temperature had gone up, I put two pillows under my butt and laid on my back... for FOUR HOURS! I had not intended to fall asleep that way! But I'm not complaining now!! Was it that? Was it the prayer to my grandparents? Was it just finally good timing? or was is Divine intervention? ....I think it was a little of everything, but mostly the last one! :-)
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I am so happy for you! Children and even the process we go through to have them, is a blessing. I can't wait to see my "cousin". I cried as I read your blog and as I'm writing this. I remember what grandpa said that his birthday was on 8-9-10. My first pregnancy, that ended with miscarriage, had the due date on grandpa's birthday. I pray for a healthy baby and delivery for you. I know that he or she will have the best qualities of your grandparents and also of you and Scott. I love you and wish you the best, Catherine.
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