Surprise Pregnancy!

In May 2013 Neal and I decided that we wanted to start trying for a baby. I started taking prenatal vitamins and we began putting money into a savings account so that when we got pregnant we would be able to afford all of the expenses that come with having a baby. After a few months of trying I knew that something wasn't "right". I knew that most pregnancies did not result from one or two months of trying, so I wasn't too concerned. As the months carried on, I began to realize that my monthly periods were not coming monthly... Instead, I was having a period about every ninety days or so, which was not normal. I made an appointment with Madison Women's Clinic and started to do my own research to find out what was happening with my body. I read a lot about a condition called Poly-cystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and the more I read, the more I was convinced that I had it. Neal was sure that I was wrong and that I was freaking myself out for nothing, but after a few appointments at Madison Women's Clinic, my suspicions were confirmed. I was diagnosed with Poly-cystic Ovary Syndrome in September 2013. I started taking a drug called Metformin which was supposed to help regulate my period and as a result help me ovulate normally so that I could get pregnant. I took Metformin religiously for months and although it did regulate my periods, it made me sick to my stomach. I had terrible diarrhea every time I used the bathroom and it was every day. I spoke with the doctor and pharmacist that prescribed me the pills and they informed me that stomach discomfort was normal. Shortly after Neal's surgery in December I stopped taking Metformin. I decided that while I finished school I would stop worrying about getting pregnant and just work on finishing school as quick as possible. I had a period in early January and then did not have one again for months.. For awhile I assumed that the lack of period was a result of no longer taking Metformin. I even took a pregnancy test in late March and it came back negative so I assumed I had nothing to worry about. I had also stopped taking prenatal vitamins because I did not think getting pregnant was likely and because I hated taking unnecessary pills everyday. We also decided to spend the money that we had saved up for a baby on something that we could both use and enjoy while living in Idaho. We bought a two-seater four wheeler and had fun riding it through the hills near Yellowstone! On May 18, my dad's birthday, I was acting extra hormonal. After dinner that night Neal teased me and asked if  I was pregnant. I told him that I was not, but that I would take a pregnancy test to prove it. I took a test and surprisingly it came by instantly as pregnant! I took several more that night and they all said pregnant! Neal and I were in shock pretty much the rest of the night and we decided that I would call Madison Women's Clinic in the morning in order to get an appointment as soon as possible. I still wasn't convinced that I really was pregnant and decided that I would not get excited until after my doctor's appointment. On May 21, the two year anniversary of Neal's brother's death, I had a doctor's appointment. I had an ultrasound and sure enough there was an itty bitty baby on the screen! It was determined that I was about 12 weeks pregnant. After a few measurements we were given pictures of our baby and were able to speak to a doctor about my pregnancy and the health of our baby. I am now 17 weeks pregnant and feeling great! I feel very lucky that my first trimester was so easy that I sailed through it. I was only sick a few times and had no other adverse symptoms (I might have been a little hormonal and tired occasionally).  Last week we found out that our baby is going to be a boy! We are so, so excited and feel unbelievably blessed to have conceived a baby that is healthy and strong! My due date is December 2nd, which means that I got pregnant sometime in late February or early March which is amazing in and of itself because at that time Neal was still recovering from surgery and we were pretty much doing the opposite of trying at that time.