1. Buy a new belt.
2. Join Weight Watchers.
3. Buy the most expensive theater tickets you’ve ever purchased in your life for a show that’s coming to town in nine months.
Do all these things and you’ll have a positive pregnancy test in less than 2 weeks. I guarantee it.
so ummm does this mean you will be getting the crib set up and painting baby colors on walls soon?
The Daring One Reply:
March 5th, 2009 at 8:04 pm
Most likely soon after the heinous sickness of death subsides.
WAHOOOO!
Maybe you should have a fabulous blog giveaway for those tickets! (Just kidding of course)
Congratulations!
The Daring One Reply:
March 6th, 2009 at 9:20 am
You want great seats to Wicked at the Paramount?
I’m seriously going to threaten my doctor if he lets the baby fall out before I get in to see that show.
P.S. Luckily we got aisle seats.
CONGRATULATIONS!
Oh, KATHRYN!!!!!!!!
That is awesome.
Hey that is freaking fantastic! You are totally right though. Those three things are the key to fertility.
yippee! hope the sickies leave you soonest!
YAY and CONGRATULATIONS! I’ve found paying a deposit for a trip to Italy, starting graduate school, or re-entering the workforce because all your kids are in school full-time are equally effective. I just finished the heinous sickness of death-it was every bit as icky as I remembered it being the previous four times. I hope yours passes quickly!
The Daring One Reply:
March 6th, 2009 at 9:19 am
Wow! Someone really wanted you to have another one, eh?
Melessa Reply:
March 6th, 2009 at 9:13 pm
Definitely. :>)
How exciting! I hope the sickness goes quickly! You’re lucky it leaves – mine never did until the last month… bleh. I hope postpartum goes better, too.
Babies are so fun!
The only other thing you could have done is purchased a Costco sized supply of a pain medication you are not allowed to use while pregnant (and an accompanying extra large box of feminine supplies.)
Hooray!! What marvelous news.
Now, how are we going to break it to the nice pop-control couple at the store?
The Daring One Reply:
March 6th, 2009 at 9:18 am
Those are great ideas. I’ll write them down for next time.
I plan to wait to go back in there until we have at least 10 more kids (even if I have to borrow some) and then ask them where their section on fertility book is.
I knew it!! Not that I know you or anything, but I still knew it. Congrats. Three is awesomeness.
Great fertility guide…and congratulations!
Kathryn! That’s wonderful news!!! Congratulations!
Congrats!
I wonder if people will continue to comment on how pregnant you look, now that you actually are pregnant?
So, when is the bundle of joy due? Are you going to find out the gender. Have you picked a name? (I’m trying to remember all the annoying questions I’ve been fielding for the past few months…)
And we need to have another Seattle Mom get-together soon! It’s been too long since I saw you guys! We need to compare pregnant bellies!
The Daring One Reply:
March 6th, 2009 at 9:15 am
They do! I really do look pregnant now though. It’s rounding out and suddenly my little ponch is ADORABLE! I’d love to compare bellies with you!
oh man! Congratulations!!! What do Magoo and Laylee think?
The Daring One Reply:
March 6th, 2009 at 9:14 am
It’s ALL they talk about. They’ve been begging me to figure out how to make it happen for years. Literally years.
Hooray! Congratulations to your whole family!
Congratulations! SO EXCITING!
Wow! Congratulations! I am now searching for expensive tickets as per your guide…
Congratulations! The other sure-fire method is to give away every single baby item you have. Once your house is baby free and the vasectomy is scheduled, the fertility gods will pour out their blessings upon you. Worked for me.
When are you due? (I’m due in August. YIPPEE.) (That’s me – trying to work my way into being excited. ;>)
The Daring One Reply:
March 6th, 2009 at 9:13 am
Oh my! You must have really wanted to get pregnant to take such drastic measures. I’m due in Sept.
*squeel!* Congratulations!
ARE YOU SAYING WHAT I THINK YOU’RE SAYING?????????
The Daring One Reply:
March 6th, 2009 at 9:12 am
YES!!!!!!
Congratulations!!! Three is a magic number
I know another couple ways: Give away your crib (worked for my friend), start a large quilt for your daughter’s 4th birthday in 2 months (which she just got for her 5th birthday). Anyway, congrats, The terrible sickness of death should make the Weight Watchers seem unnecessary for a while.
The Daring One Reply:
March 6th, 2009 at 9:12 am
Exactly. 12 pounds down and counting.
Congratulations! Happy happy news!
Congratulations! May the sickness beat a hasty retreat and your belt look lovely for at least the first trimester.
The Daring One Reply:
March 6th, 2009 at 9:11 am
You know it looked good for about the first 5 minutes but the extra weight I was trying to lose on WW, combined with my dust-mite sized baby made me pop out WAY too soon. I’m holding on to it for 6 months from now though.
But but but I did all of those things and I am still not pregnant.
Oh, wait. Does this plan require a uterus…?
(Congratulations, again, Kathryn. Hope you’re feeling less queasy very soon!)
The Daring One Reply:
March 6th, 2009 at 9:10 am
I can check with my doctor but I’m pretty sure that those steps are useless with out a certain something in your lower abdominal region.
Congratulations!
Congrats! I joined WW too, and then got pregnant. They give you your money back, btw.
The Daring One Reply:
March 6th, 2009 at 9:09 am
Thanks. I’ve already got it in the bank.
Our key to fertility is to tell everyone we’re NOT trying to get pregnant, and then have marital relations during fall-time. Works every time, and we wouldn’t have it any other way! Those kinds of surprises are the BEST! Congratulations!
The Daring One Reply:
March 6th, 2009 at 9:09 am
Timing is important. We’d been trying for a while and then got snowed in and flooded in. Things happen.
Amanda Reply:
March 6th, 2009 at 9:28 am
Hahaha.
My first happened when we lost power for 4 days with a hurricane… and number 2 (although we were trying…) when we found out our Alma Mater’s Football game was on PPV and we weren’t shelling out the 40 bucks… Passed the time rather well…
If you’re saying what I think you’re saying, then congratulations lady. I’m glad one more child in this world will be parented by you.
Congratulations!!!! Hope the sickness ends soon! Note to self: Stay away from WW and the theatre
Congratulations!
Congratulations. I have been a long time reader and first time commenter.
I am so tickled for you.
WooooHoooooo! Three is definitely the magic number… of INSANE! You’ll love it. Little people are so awesome. Especially 2 year olds, said without irony.
The Daring One Reply:
March 6th, 2009 at 9:07 am
I’m *hoping* that with the youngest 2 4.5 years apart we’ll have a smoother bump???
Thanks for the warning. I just bought a new belt and joined WW.
There’s no way on earth I’m ordering those tickets.
The Daring One Reply:
March 6th, 2009 at 9:07 am
You’re not coming to Wicked with us? Phew! That was close.
Congratulations! With our fourth child, I took THREE pregnancy tests, I just couldn’t believe it. My husband had just been laid off, we were getting ready to move to another state, and I had just hurt myself pretty badly and was a temporary gimp. Nearly 8 years later, I’m so happy that His timing was different than My timing.
I’m sure everyone there is SO excited!
Well good job! Hope you get feeling better quickly!
Congratulations! You are right, though. I was 10 pounds away from my goal weight when I found out I was pregnant.
The Daring One Reply:
March 6th, 2009 at 9:06 am
Oh, I’ve lost more than that on this diet plan. Early pregnancy does not agree with me very well. I’ve probably done better with my pregnancy bulimia than I would have on WW.
I just love funny pregnancy announcements.
I’ve been wearing white underwear and carrying no feminine products for 4 days hoping to jinx my period into coming. Maybe I should just break down and POS.
CONGRATS!
The Daring One Reply:
March 6th, 2009 at 9:06 am
It’s probably time.
CONGRATS! Glad to see you found yourself some sperm
The Daring One Reply:
March 6th, 2009 at 9:05 am
It was difficult and I had to ask a lot of embarrassing questions but love finds a way.
http://www.daringyoungmom.com/2008/12/03/perhaps-weve-been-over-thinking-things/
Congrats!!!
WAHOOOOOOO!!! That is SO EXCITING!! Congratulations!!!
Congratulations!!
Congratulations to you and all your family! We -Are -So -Excited!
YAY! Congratulations to you and your family.
YAYYYYYYYY!
YEAH!!
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Ahhhh!! Congrats! How do you feel about it? I hope you are excited. You are such a great mom and the kids are going to be so happy.
The Daring One Reply:
March 6th, 2009 at 9:04 am
Ecstatic! This was a long time coming for us.
On second thought – I’ll ditch the belt. That way I can buy the tickets. Just think, with me around it will be enough to bring on the labor (after the show is over, of course) The show and a baby all in one night. Sounds fun.
Congratulations! How exciting!
I must admit, I have been wondering. Congratulations to you! Or should I wait until the sickies are gone to congratulate?! ;o)