"Hello, my name is Erika and... um... I took a home pregnancy test and it came back positive," I stammered to the nurse at my OB-GYN's office. "And... well... I guess that means I'm pregnant but I don't really know what to expect."
"Well, you can expect a baby," she said, laughing which thankfully settled my nerves for a few minutes as I laughed with her and thanked her for congratulating me.
I was originally going to name this blog "I'm Pregnant, Now What?" because it seemed quite appropriate for a blog about a first pregnancy. Having a baby is something I've wanted since I was a kid - trust me, my mom can attest to this - but now that that time is here, it just feels surreal. I'm sure it's because the fact that I am pregnant just hasn't sunk in yet - and because the books I ordered on pregnancy haven't yet arrived, so I'm not sure all these twinges and feelings are "normal" or not.
But because of that friendly receptionist who put me at ease, I decided to name this blog "Expect A Baby". I have no idea if I can expect morning sickness, a boy or a girl, or a smooth labor and delivery, but I do know there is one thing I can expect.
I'm pregnant. I can expect a baby.
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