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I immediately sorted out all the risk associated with being pregnant with my current situation.  I am over 35 (36 during pregnancy) with a heart condition, along with a previous diagnosis of endometriosis.  I knew I had to inform my cardiologist immediately.  So the next business day after I got a positive pregnancy test, I called the doctor's office.  After leaving a message for the doctor's nurse, I waited for their call back.  Didn't take long!  After relaying my news to the doctor, I was scheduled for an office visit the same week.  The nurse informed me I will be considered high risk.  My next call was to the OB/GYN,  Initially I went in to my same OB that delivered my first child, several years ago.  After the first two weeks, my care was completely transferred over to perinatal specialists.  From there, this amazing pregnancy journey began.

The doctors were very matter of fact from the beginning.  I would be high risk for a few serious complications  We could be looking at pre term labor, induction, c section, and heart failure along with various other factors.  I knew those would all be concerns.  Pregnancy wasn't recommended for me, and I never thought I would have another child.  I feel very blessed and I do thank GOD constantly for this baby I am carrying.

The duration of my pregnancy would include blood draws, test, regular ultrasounds of various levels, cardiology checks, symptom reporting, and of course, fatigue.  I have never felt overwhelmed, but always appreciative and continually thankful,  Smiling at each pregnancy milestone I accomplished.  I even managed to work my job until my third trimester!  I can still feel the emotion of seeing and hearing the baby's heartbeat the first time.  Seeing how much my baby had grown from the prior week to the next was completely fulfilling.  I also received the genetic testing at 9/10 weeks and found at at 11 weeks that those test looked good and I was indeed having a BOY.  I did feel as if I am carrying a precious baby boy, so when the nurse confirmed I couldn't contain my excitement.  I yelled at her, "I just knew he was a boy!"  I couldn't wait to tell my husband, and even called him at work.