Hon, I'm Pregnant...

For most of May and June, I was planning my autumn trip to Asia, including Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan.  I researched hotels, attractions, cities, and transportation options. I even had a Excel spreadsheet of a timetable all set up.

July came.  In my head, it was a good time to book flights, especially when I plan to go to Asia in October.  However, something didn't feel right.  I didn't feel physically or emotionally ill.  It was just something did not feel right.  Based on "calculations", maybe I should take a pregnancy test.

Pee Stick #1 - July 11, 2014

When I first peed onto the stick, it showed the one dark red line, which made sense.  Pregnant or not pregnant, there will that one line.  Then within seconds, the other line faintly showed.  In complete denial, I waited fora bit longer (as per the instructions on the box).  The second line wasn't getting darker nor did it go away.  I went downstairs to where B was watching tv and our conversation was something like this:

Me: Hon...

B: Yeah?

Me: Um... I, uh... um...what do you think this means?  *hands over pee stick*

B: (first confused with this plastic stick, then read the labels and saw the lines) You're pregnant.  (and no, there was no enthusiasm in his voice).

Me: You think so?  The line is quite faint.  Maybe it's a mistake?

B: It's faint, but there is a second line there.  You're pregnant.  We're going to have a baby.

Me: I don't know.  I got two sticks.  I'm going to try it again in a few days.  To me, this is too faint.

As you can see, I was in denial.  I took this photo and immediately emailed it to my mom.  I then called her to check her email and had her call me back. All I got was, "Are you pregnant?  I never peed on a stick so I don't know.  Go see a doctor."

Helpful.

Pee Stick #2 - July 15, 2014

I was going to wait a week before taking the test again, but I couldn't.  I want confirmation.  I wanted to go to Japan!  Waiting over a weekend was long enough. If I was indeed pregnant, my body must be overflowing with pregnancy hormones by now.

A second line was present and just as faint.  What does this mean?!  (Yes, I was still in denial, while B had already accepted the fact we're pregnant.)

To really confirm it all, after work, I went to a walk-in clinic on the same day to get a blood test form. I went in when it was near last call for walk-in patients.  At the front desk:

Me: It's nearing 4:30, do you still accept walk-ins?

Receptionist: Um (a little reluctant).  What are you in for?

Me: I think I'm pregnant.

Receptionist: Oh! In that case, we will have to fit you in!

I was a quick case: just had to give me a form.  Easy.  I went straight to the lab for the blood test. Yes, I wanted to know ASAP!

I got a call from the clinic the next morning, and the nurse reported, "Your test results came in, and you are very pregnant.  Congratulations!"

Huh.

So I guess no Asia trip this year.  All the places I want to go in the near future are now put on hold... for a very long time.  Instead, another type of journey starts now.