Heaven Sent
From PCOS & infertility to the surprise of a lifetime
It feels surreal even typing this... but we’re having a baby! 💫 If you’ve been following along, you know that I’ve been pretty quiet on the blog since opening up about our fertility struggles. Truthfully, the journey from then to now has been full of emotion, uncertainty, and—ultimately—so much grace.
Our TTC Journey: Two Years of Unknowns
For nearly two years, we were trying to conceive without answers. My cycles were all over the place, and I started noticing rapid weight gain that just didn’t make sense for how I was living. After months of dead ends and normal labs, I finally built a team of the best doctors for further testing and went through a round of trigger shots (August) and an HSG test (December).
That’s when we finally got answers: PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome). The diagnosis made so many things click—irregular periods, weight fluctuations, unpredictable ovulation. After further reading, I found out that abruptly coming off the pill or any form of BC can trigger a PCOS reaction. So I was prescribed Metformin, and we decided to continue trusting the timing, even though we were approaching that point in the road where IUIs and IVF were the next step we had to ask ourselves if we were ready for.
The Moment We Found Out
And then, in the most unexpected, storybook timing... I saw those two pink lines on Valentine’s Day. The most heaven-sent gift I’ve ever received. It was a somber and hard week leading up to this happy day. We found out on Super Bowl Sunday that my best friend’s dad had passed unexpectedly. He also happened to be our OBGYN at the time, helping us through this fertility struggle.
We were pregnant and without our doctor. In another crazy turn of events, when I told my best friend the news, the TikTok went viral, and People Magazine reached out to do a story on it! Read it here.
This, along with many other signs, was a clear sign from Heaven and Dr. Desanto.
I remember thinking I was just delusional and not seeing two lines. I called in reinforcements (David & Rachel) to confirm I was indeed not going crazy, but needed to see the words to confirm. I remember looking towards heaven and asking my father-in-law to please give me a sign that this was real. And he did.
That day, everything changed.
How We Shared the News
If you know me, you know I can’t keep a good secret—especially not this one. We decided not to wait long to share with those closest to us. After walking such a long road of silence, it felt right to invite our village into the joy. I’ll never forget the reactions from family and friends... tears, laughter, and a whole lot of hugs.
I’ll be sharing some of those sweet early memories and photos here soon.
Where We Are Now
Fast forward to today: I’m almost in my third trimester (how?!) and time is flying. Every day brings new changes, new emotions, and a growing sense of anticipation. Our lives are about to transform in the best possible way, and we can’t wait to meet the little soul who already has our hearts.
Being Pregnant with Celiac Disease
Navigating pregnancy with Celiac Disease has had its unique challenges. The first trimester was full of nausea and intense food aversions—combine that with gluten-free living and, well… it took some creativity in the kitchen.
Here are a few things that helped me survive those early weeks:
Cheesy potatoes and Daiya Mac n Cheese on repeat - specifically the old recipe.
Always keeping GF snacks like meat sticks or rice cakes on hand (and in my car).
Avoiding as much packaged “gluten-free” junk food as I could and sticking to whole, simple ingredients
Drinking LMNT electrolyte powders that were celiac-safe.
A good Nausea Gummy & lollipop
I’ll do a full post soon on first-trimester nutrition and managing food allergies while pregnant, because I know how isolating it can feel when your options are limited. As well as my first-trimester checklist and survival guide.
This baby is already teaching me so much—about patience, timing, trust, and letting go of what I thought the path would look like. If you’re still in the waiting season, I see you. I haven’t forgotten what it feels like to hope month after month. Your story isn’t over.
We are so incredibly grateful for this new chapter—and I’m finally ready to bring you along for it.
More soon. Until then, we’re soaking up every kick, craving, and moment in between.