Told the inlaws as well now so it's a huge weight off of our shoulders but there's something about telling our parents that made us feel like kids again.
I pray that everything is ok because I'd hate to disappoint anyone especially Dh and myself. I will give them the go ahead to tell the rest of the family at 6 or 7 weeks if the appt is A-OK. We have a wedding to go to on May 12th and people will wonder why I am not drinking as I usually get completely drunk at such occasions
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We told our families and close friends this week, too. Yes, it was probably way too early, but it just felt right to throw out our previous plans of waiting until 12 weeks and let them know earlier. I'm also praying that everything is okay. While I know we'd have their support if there was a miscarriage, I know everyone is rooting for this little one to pull throw.
I want to tell everyone! Especially because my DH and I have been together 7+ years (married 2) and every chance folks get they ask when are we gonna start. The worst one was a couple of months ago when we went out dinner with another couple, who had recently announced they were expecting, and the girl's sister. I'd barely sat down when the sister turned to me and said "now when are YOU going to start having kids, you see my sister beat you to it now it's time to catch up." It took a lot to keep my mouth shut. I didn't think it was a race?!?! Turned out this sister announced her sisters pregnancy as soon as she found out on Facebook. I get it, she's happy but why do/say stupid sh*t?
I've been there, and I hate it. I'm sure I've done the same thing in the past, but I will never again ask anyone when they are going to have children, how many, or any other personal question about their reproductive plans. You just never know if someone is infertile or child free by choice or who knows what, and what might be an innocent question to you could be tearing them up or making them seriously frustrated inside. It is not a race, but questions like that make it feel like it sometimes. It really is stupid.
Anyone else have vanishing symptoms? My breasts have been sore since 7dpo and some days they feel awful and some days they are just sore. I am thirsty and hungry on and off. Some days I eat and drink normally and others I eat and drink lots! Some days I have tons of energy and some days I take a nap or two. The bloating has gone down a lot and they carmping is becoming much less frequent. I'm wondering if it's just me and if I should worry? I haven't had any bleeding at all, not even a spot, and my tests are finally darker than the control line. AF is over a week late now. There is a part of me that is very confident and there is another that is completely terrified still. I can't wait until the end of May when I will be 12/13 weeks! It seems so close and so far away at the same time!
I've been having slight breast soreness off and on -- it's weird because one day it will be the left side, the next day nothing, the next day the right side, the next day nothing. It is really confusing. My bloating was really bad for the first few days, then went away for a day or two, but now it's back with a vengeance -- I finally sucked it and bought a belly band because it was too weird walking around with my pants unbuttoned... I feel the same way about being really anxious for end of May, beginning of June! I don't want to not enjoy being in the moment, but it feels like I'm in limbo right now!
So have you ladies picked out names yet??? Me and DH already had names picked out before we started TTC! LOL So when I got my BFP yesterday, we just confirmed the names. It took us 5 seconds
DH and I were WTT for a long time before we finally started TTC (and then TTC took a solid year) -- we've had a long time to talk about and decide on names lol. Currently we have four names (first and middle combos) that we absolutely love -- two each for a boy and girl. I hope those names seem right when the little kiddo is born, because DH and I are really in love with the names and will be thrown for a total loop if they don't seem to fit! We're keeping the names (and the gender, since we won't be finding out) a secret till the birth. Can't wait to see who it'll be in eight months!
Who is finding out the gender?!?
We don't plan to find out -- DH and I are both really looking forward to that moment when we hear "It's a ___!" at the birth!
Hey everyone! I've just been looking at pre-natal vitamins. I do have a balanced and healthy diet and have been taking folic acid 400mcg pre-conception but I'm wondering if I should top this up with another supplement, especially as I have a pretty hectic job? I was taking B50 whilst TTC (I had a short luteal phase) but have stopped this now as the label says to discuss with your GP during pregnancy. What do you all think? I know that folic acid is the most important one but do you think a pre-natal vitamin would be of benefit?
I have a good friend who is a few weeks ahead of me and has already seen a doctor, and she's filled me in on what she's supposed to be taking. I was already taking a few things while we were trying, so I just tweaked the doses on some things a bit. So right now I'm taking a prenatal vitamin with 800 mcg of folic acid (my friend is supposed to be taking 1mg (1000mcg) of folic acid, and no prenatal vitamin, but I'm not comfortable not taking a prenatal), a fish oil supplement that includes at least a total of 1200 mg of DHA, and I just added 2000 iu of vitamin D.
I guess my sister is mad at my parents about something that happened last night. I guess my dad was supposed to go out to dinner with her and her DH for her DH's birthday, but he cancelled last minute. Like I said, my family is VERY dramafied. I sent an email to my dad and aunt this morning to let them know. And my dad isn't at work today so my mom called him (they are divorcced) to tell him. I asked her what he said. And she said, nothing because he was so mad at my sister. I feel like crap now
Ugh, that is a lot of drama. I'm sorry you're having to deal with all this. Definitely can take the wind out of your sails when family acts that way. Hope things get better in the future.
im not going to find out i want a surprise and I've had names picked out (1 girl, 1 boy) since i was a child which is a bit strange i know ... but there you go. hopefully i will have a healthy baby and the name will suit.
Looks like we're pretty similar in this respect!
we had told alot of people that we were having ivf in april, so we have told all of those people that we have got a bfp.. its a lot of people really.. but im no good at lieing.
is anyone feeling sick yet? everyone keeps asking me if im feeling sick and im really not
happy easter to you all and your growing snowflakes
it snowed today, made me think of all our little snowflakes
This was pretty similar to our situation. We'd told all our family and close friends about my needing surgery due to infertility, and then it just didn't feel right not to tell those people that we're now pregnant, even though it's early. I'm also a bad liar, and it just felt wrong not to tell the truth, especially knowing how happy everyone would be. I'm not really feeling much by way of sickness, and I'm trying not to let it worry me too -- but it is. I really wish the morning sickness would hurry up and get here just so I can be assured that things are progressing normally.
my skin also has improved!
