My Bumpy Journey – Second Month (November)

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Yes, I am answering the million-dollar question of whether I conceived or not. I did conceive successfully, but where was the definite proof? I had to wait till November 8th, to check whether I would miss my period. The days leading up to that date were nail-biting enough. Even my colleague from my workplace was excited to know whether I had any good news in store or whether I had to repeat the cycle all over. [image error] Well, thankfully, I missed my period. But, but, I knew I shouldn’t get my hopes high. Though I had a perfect cycle, my period can make a late appearance too. So, I patiently waited for four more days and did a home pregnancy test on November 11th. Tada! My hands trembled with joy when I saw the bright two red lines on the kit.

Immediately I rushed to my mom and husband and broke the news. Woohoo! Joyful smiles all over. Since it was a second Saturday and I had an off, I called up my colleague (she is a 59 year-old woman) and conveyed the news to her. Then my mom called up my dad, grandparents, in-laws and other near and dear ones. I had a sloppy smile pasted on my face the whole day. It was an all-new feeling. To have a budding life growing inside you. I shared my excitement with my best friend Balakarthiga – the only woman from my friends circle to know the happy secret. And, what more? I met her the very next day for lunch in Anjappar (a popular non-vegetarian Chettinad restaurant). She was accompanied by her sweet brother Sibi and another friend Janani. We had a rollicking time and Bala lovingly guided me on what I should choose and eat. Since I should not have chicken, I ended up gorging on fish fingers and mutton biryani. We then visited a nearby church and finished our outing with some delicious coffee in CCD. Then, Bala carefully sent me home in a Uber cab, since I was not supposed to travel in bumpy share autos or buses.