Because of cancer treatment Steve had undergone in the past, we didn't know if we'd be able to get pregnant naturally but our GP gave us the go-ahead to start trying and see what happened.
We couldn't believe it when, in January 2014, two lines appeared on my pregnancy test! There is was... That life changing moment. Before our very eyes, that second line appeared clear as day. It was undeniable. We were going to be parents.
We went to Sainsbury's to do our food shop and ended up sharing our news with a nice lady in the nappy aisle who probably felt slightly uncomfortable at being quizzed about which were the best nappies whilst she tried to do her weekly shopping with her toddler in the trolley. The lady behind the checkout then made the mistake of asking how old our child was when she saw nappies and no baby, giving Steve the opportunity to tell another poor stranger that we'd just found out I was pregnant an hour before. We were just so excited!
Over the next few days, we told my dad and Steve's parents. They were all over the moon for us and it was lovely to be able to get excited with them about it, although we decided to keep quiet to everyone else for the time being.
I counted my blessings over the next few days that we'd managed to conceive so quickly when we weren't even sure we'd be able to at all. For so many people, getting pregnant is a real struggle and I consider us extremely lucky we didn't have to feel that pain. I desperately wanted to be a mum and I can't imagine how difficult it must be when it just doesn't go to plan.
We feel so blessed to have our little miracle Bird.
Love, Gina Xx
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