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The first trimester of pregnancy involves a lot of waiting.  I imagine this will be in stark contrast to the months immediate following the delivery, but it doesn't give me any solace now.  The whole thing plays out like this:

1. Have Sex (I would recommend more than once to increase the chances of conception (amongst other things))
2. Wait a couple of weeks
3. Take a pregnancy test, if negative than wait a couple of weeks and go back to step 1
4. If positive, You're pregnant!
5. Wait.  Yes, you have just found out you are pregnant but there isn't anything to do at this point.  Burn off the adrenaline by running in circles.
6. Schedule an appointment to see your OB/GYN.
7. Wait for the appointment.

This is the point that I am up to now.  This afternoon is our appointment and I imagine that once we are done with it we will go back to waiting.  Waiting to hear the baby's heartbeat.  Waiting to do ultrasounds.  Waiting to find out the sex of the baby.

Waiting for the waiting to end.