Where Should I Start...?

Well, I guess I need to start at the beginning.  My husband and I had been contemplating having children for quite some time.  We weren't sure that we were mentally or financially ready, but everyone kept saying that if you try to wait until you think you'll be ready, you'll never have kids.  I think they're definitely right.  After a lot of talking and planning, we decided that we wanted to have our baby be due in the early spring of 2010.  We were planning a trip to Chicago, IL in May of 2009 and decided the timing was right to try to conceive while on vacation.  Low and behold, the timing was right!  Shortly after returning home, I realized that I was indeed pregnant.  We were so excited, and a little scared.  Lots of questions ran through our minds... are we ready, can we really do this?

Chicago Vacation May 2009 (Yes, Carter is having a cocktail)

At the Natural History Museum in Chicago, IL May 2009

I'd love to say that my pregnancy was an easy one, but it was far from.  On June 7th, 2009 I started a horrible daily routine of throwing up after every meal.  Trust me, this was not by choice and it was definitely not fun!  I had heard that some women get morning sickness, but this was outrageous.  This new development continued for 13 weeks.  I remember not having very much energy and feeling pretty yucky most of the time.  There were a few days that I hardly made it out of bed.  I had lost 15 pounds and my OB/GYN wanted me to take a chemotherapy drug so that I could stop being so nauseous and maybe keep some food down.  I reluctantly did take the drug (zofran) for a few days, but it only helped with the nausea a little and I was still throwing up.  After reading the side effects on the box, I was completely freaked out!  It clearly stated that you shouldn't take this product if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding.  YIKES!  It was time to start looking for alternative therapies.  My wonderful chiropractor, Dr. Christine Braley, in Fort Collins, CO also offers Acupressure, so I thought I'd give it a try.  I did notice a small difference, but something more than just the nausea and vomiting was starting to weigh on me.  I had the overall feeling that something just didn't feel right.  I was feeling very "dark".  This may sound strange, but I was starting to wonder if the baby growing in my belly was evil.  I spoke with my Mom about this and she suggested that I set up an appointment with a long time family friend, Russell Forsyth.  Russell is an Angel Therapy Practitioner®, Medium and Psychic (http://www.russellforsyth.com).  After a little encouragement from my Mom, I did call and set up a telephone appointment with Russell for a reading.  On Monday, July 13, 2009 I had my very first Angel Therapy Session.

To be continued...