and so it begins

I am so excited that after a year+ of waiting, we are going to start trying for a baby this month! I made my pre-conception appointment and have been looking up everything to help you conceive faster. I am on a "conception diet" which isn't a diet to lose weight, just certain foods at certain times of the month. I've never had good eating habits, so this is making me focus on eating in a very healthy way. I also did my research on things I shouldn't be doing, and things Brent shouldn't be doing. Obvious alcohol and drugs, but we don't do those anyways, but I am happy to tell you that I shouldn't be cleaning the cat liter! There is something that can be in their poop that you shouldn't handle when you're pregnant, or trying to get pregnant. I think it's actually harmful if you touch it, and who touches it? but I'll take it! another thing I'm excited about, Brent needs to limit his time on his cell phone, really it should just be under 4 hours, and he isn't on his phone too much anyways, but I can tell him that he shouldn't take it out now. Also he can't put his phone near his junk, so not even in his pocket. That one has been hard for him, he usually sets in on his lap all the time. He also can't put a laptop directly on his lab, he needs a pillow in between the two. laptops can heat his junk up by 35 degrees! and heat can kill sperm =( which also means no hot tubs for him, this is unfortunate because we own a hot tub, but its getting nicer out so it hasn't been a big deal. I have learned through all my research that it takes 3 months for sperm to mature. hopefully there are some mature ones in there. Not much has changed for me, just eating right and exercising. and by exercising I mean going for a walk once a day. Other than that I haven't had to change much, yet. I will get on pre-natal vitamins at my pre-conception appointment and then do whatever else they tell us to do. But speaking of my appointment, I've had my first set back, already! We always go to Allina for doctor's appointments and I scheduled my appointment there, and they told my our health insurance isn't in the Allina region! I was pretty upset because the hospital is 5-10 minutes away, and that would be ideal when having to go to appointments and eventually deliver a baby. Now we have to go to Maple Grove, which is 30 minutes away. A small set back, that will turn into a benefit. I toured the hospital here in Anoka with my cousin a few years back and I wasn't too thrilled with it, you change rooms 3 times and you're doctor for delivery is whoever is on call. But I was reading a little on the maternity ward in Maple Grove and their rooms are like hotel suites, I am excited about that, hopefully you don't switched rooms, and hopefully you're doctor is the one who delivers the baby. I am obviously way ahead of myself, we're not even pregnant yet. But I love to plan ahead and be ready for what's coming. Even if things go way off my plan, at least I have one. I've also noticed my entire mood and attitude just towards life and myself has completely changed, already. It very well could be that its not so darn cold out and spring has sprung, but I think it has a lot to do with trying for a baby. I am way more motivated now, I think that's because I want to get things done before I can't do them anymore. My bedroom is my current project, it's getting a complete makeover. And once I'm pregnant I don't think being around paint fumes would be ideal. I am just very positive and I hope I stay positive if, which most likely, we don't conceive this month. I am just very excited about everything.