I'm 35, and about 3 days ago took a test and validated what I felt I knew, I'm pregnant. What's incredibly odd is one of our dogs laid on my belly one night and continued to do so a few nights in a row, like she was protecting something. By some calculations at least 4-5 weeks. It's the first for my husband and myself and honest, I've never been pregnant before. This year about 4 months ago I stopped taking birth control and here I am!
I'm so excited, nervous and trying extremely hard to not read too much because I'm already having nightmares about what could happen. I talked to a good friend who said to take it one day at a time and just breathe. She also assured me that worrying is part of being pregnant. I should also mention I'm 35 and had a rough past year, my sister passed away so this child is extremely welcome to me.
I also wake up every night at 3am, wide awake and yes needing a rest room, I drink maybe what feels to be at least a gallon or 2 a day of water, and I have mild cramps on random occassions, which may just be my stomach/gut area that is now a mess. And yes, I feel, well, different. Like am I sick? No, I'm pregnant, yet I can't wrap my brain around it yet... and yes, time is slowly moving by. I can't wait to see my doctor and make sure all is well!