Baby is the side of a poppy seed, well today officially we upgraded to sesame seed size! I still haven't seen a doctor. We have insurance, but we just got approved on Nov 6th. The day the pregnancy test came back positive. Long story short I don't know exactly when we'll be allowed to actually have health care coverage. For sure we already pay for it, but it doesn't mean we get the coverage right away.
We're going to see a birth center this Sunday. Whether we get paid back or not it's worth it. We can discuss options, and find a good network of professionals.
I'm feeling pretty good so far, knocking on wood... I don't have morning sickness (or anytime in the day) just no hunger all day long like the normal me. But I am very thirsty.
The weird thing is that I just crave veggies, and I can't think of ice cream or junk food. I hope this lasts :) hehe. I still love chocolate so all is at best so far.
I also had to make my first baby-induced purchase this week: a new all support bra. I really hope I don't grow any bigger than this though. This membership at the gym was maybe a good idea after all because I really need to work on muscle support, otherwise I'll break my back before the end of it.
The real big news is more or less directly link to having a baby too. We are probably moving back to France. Within a few months. First of all we realized orur life in Chicago is not really what we expected it to be. In France we'll have family waiting for us, and a good network, and no need of papers for me to get a job right away. Mr L. could get a visa within 2 weeks (! I'm not sure I believe this... we'll find out) but even if not, he doesn't need a work permit as he works remotely.
And second best reason, or maybe the first: I'll get health care coverage right away. Insurance won't deny me because I'm pregnant, I'll get priority instead!
I'm praying a lot about this decision. I think last time I just wanted to leave NYC and didn't really pray about our move to Chicago. I really love it here, I like the space, the time I have to take care of many things etc. But I'll trade it anytime for being closer to our family. Technically it's MY family, but they love Mr L so much they would adopt him if he wasn't my husband... :) It's almost a no-brainer and little poppy seed just brought all this into a new light. I got a little discouraged in my faith recently, but all those recent discussions brought me to read a couple letters of the new testament, and that gave me so much strength, and motivation.
Thank you all for your congratulations. I haven't told people of my family yet so it's good to get nice feed back :)
3 comments:
Chicago sounds like a pretty busy place to live, but then again I've always been more of a country girl.
Wherever you end up, I hope your family feels peace with the decision and that you enjoy raising your little one there.
wow, congratulations!!! i am so happy for you and your husband. what a blessing! I don't read your blog for a few days and I come back and you're pregnant and moving to france! i think we got married around the same time last year so its fun to see your family growing already ;)
I'm so happy for you!! Moving back home, esp when pregnant is always a good idea (that's my 2 cents), your family will love it, you will love it, and your baby will love it! I was 7.5 hours away from my family when I had my first, and it took us 14 months to move back to my hometown. Husbands (well, nice ones, right?) most often adapt, esp. when the in-laws like them!! I'm sure you'll keep on posting to let us know how everything is going... Babies are always such good news!
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