so as some of you know i have been at home in bed for the past two days.
let me tell you. it is rough stuff ha.
if i wasn't feeling like death it would be ok.
but i am...
so it sucks.
the good news though?
i can think about everything that i want to accomplish and what i need to do.
i'm organizing my thoughts i guess!
and this is where it gets personal... i'm warning you. ;)
since i was younger i have had issues with ovarian cysts.
i know its a pretty common thing, but when one of those bad boys ruptures...
OUCH!
i'm stuck trying not to cry or cut myself open to rip out my stupid ovaries haha.
i finally got into the doctor today.
i haven't been to an actual ob/gyn in like three years, i would just go to my little clinic for check ups.
don't do that... just always find a good doctor.
anyways we talked about all of my health issues as of late and he said i basically have endometriosis.
i'm shocked... not.
my family has a long history of fun female problems ha.
so basically i've been on birth control for like ever to help my girl stuff.
it hasn't worked.
well he said i could have the surgery to see if i for sure have endometriosis, to that i said
"and if i do what are the treatments?"
he said
"birth control which you have been on, or you can try getting pregnant!"
the voice in my head said "oh our family would love that!"
i laughed and said "well we will get there when we get there!"
for the meantime he gave me this prescription that is made specifically to help cramping and endometriosis like symptoms.
so we will see if that works!
anyways...
i've been secretly wanting a baby for a while now.
it's not a secret anymore!
but here is my thing.
i feel like tanner and i are so young and we still have so much to figure out...
how do we know when we are ready??
do we know??
if we keep waiting will we be waiting the rest of our lives??
honestly money is tight right now (personal again sorry)
we are working towards finding what works for us financially!
right now tanner is trying to figure out his three jobs,
and i want to start hair again, work part time with my dad and continue being a wellness coach!
can we do everything?
i watched my parents, and they sure figured it out.
but man growing up scares me!!!
i thought i would feel like an adult when we signed papers for our first house,
nope! i did feel grown up... but not anything crazy!
then i started thinking seriously about being a mama.
if that doesn't make you feel grown up i don't know what does!
i'm not scared of being a mom at all.
i am terrified of being pregnant though!
the whole thing is scary.
i used to be a very anxious person, don't get me wrong i still worry a lot!
so i just get so scared thinking about waiting for my baby to come out and it overwhelms me haha.
i just want some opinions from you mamas and soon to be mamas.
how do you make it work?
financially.
emotionally.
physically.
i'm most worried about the financial part!
any and all advice is appreciated.
thank you guys again for reading and showing interest.
it means the WORLD to me.
xo.
morgan.
Well, you know my situation with my kids. It's definitely not the easiest thing in the world but even with the struggles we have it's worth it. There is never a "good" time to have a baby but I do suggest planning things out a little. With the surgery I know you will want to try asap (my sis in law had it done and got pregnant very easily right after). Endo can cause fertility issues which are harder in my opinion than anything I've had to deal with, with Michael. It took a year and a half and 2 lost babies before I had Michael and those were some of the hardest months/years of my life. As far as financially, emotionally, physically, you just do it. Right when I think I'm done or that I'm stuck, something has always opened up or presented itself to help me. Financially the hardest thing in the beginning is childcare so that's a decision you'll have to figure out. Will you stay home? Will you work? Who will watch your kids? Do you trust them? These are all huge decision but you just need to follow your heart. I don't think if you do that, you can go wrong. :) Plus remember once you get pregnant you have nearly a year to figure it all out. ;)
ReplyDeletelindsay, i'm so lucky to have you in my life. ;) we will be planning, and working everything out. i do love that i have time to figure it all out. who knows we may not get pregnant right away. you always have great advice as a mama and i love it. i'll definitely be learning for sure!
DeleteHi! I'm Hannah. I stumbled across your blog. I'm new to all this and I love it. I found your post so inspiring. Endometriosis is such an awful thing and I do not wish it for anyone. However, I find it so cute that you are thinking about getting pregnant. I am sorry you are going through this. My best friend of 10 years is 28 and she has 2 kids. I am 23 and the youngest of everyone. She told me that it hurts so bad. She had to get surgery and can not have kids again. My advice for you is to make sure it is something you want. (as well as Michael) I don't have kids but all my friends do. I don't know how old you are but it is definitely something that would change your life forever but if it is something you are ready for, then do it :) literally... LOL dying laughing right now. I had to. Sorry but really, I think that financially, physically, & emotionally no one is ever ready. It is something you just have to deal with. Like Lindsay said, ^^^ But I think that in your circumstance it is something that you should talk to your family about. I have learned that Friends come and go but Family is forever! They will always have your best interest at heart. Hope my opinion helps? Happy Saturday! Have a good night! Talk soon?
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hi Hannah!!! thank you so much for reading. :) and yes your opinion absolutely helps!!! i am 23 and i am planning on two kids and then having surgery to be all better. my husband and i are ready... scared, but ready. as ready as we can be i think! i totally agree. i love my family so much, they always know how to help. your blog is cute!!! i love it. :) talk to you soon. xo.
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