Hello! Thought I’d start this thread for newly pregnant Mama’s. 
I’m due in September, but it’s crickets in my thread. 
Due Dates!! 
@Krikit early November 
@Maerad early December 
@hvnewton mid December 🩷
@pacifica mid-late December
@kapaza end of December… remembering baby 
@namer_gamer December?🩷
@luneth end of December
Joining hesitantly as I’m still in early weeks.
[name_f]My[/name_f] first faint positive was [name_f]April[/name_f] 2 (approximately 3 weeks, not sure dpo since I don’t track ovulation) and I’ve just been sitting with it because I had a loss in [name_f]January[/name_f] and didn’t want to get my hopes up about this pregnancy going any better.
But today I got a dye stealer (approximately 5 weeks)!! I definitely needed to see that as my lines didn’t progress or darken at all with my first pregnancy that ended in a loss… so seeing such a bold contrast definitely put a lot of my nerves at ease.
Scheduled my (first) 8 week appointment for [name_f]May[/name_f] 6th! Fingers crossed everything goes well.
I’m also cautiously joining lol. [name_m]Just[/name_m] had my first BFP today and I think I’m around 4-ish weeks. Not 100% sure of due date since my ovulation this month was a bit odd. Best guess would be mid or later [name_f]December[/name_f]!
I’m trying to get set up with an OB-GYN, so I don’t have a first appointment quite yet.
I’m cautiously lurking. Had my first midwife appointment today, but still only 7ish weeks. Looking forward to chatting when we’re all feeling a little safer! Wishing everyone a safe time and I’ll chat to you in a few weeks!
Off to a bumpy start so far, but I’m choosing to believe all is well.
Yesterday I tested positive on a FRER but couldn’t see a line on the less sensitive strips. Got a urine pregnancy test at my doctor’s office that said… negative. I know I’m early but that freaked me out.
This morning I had positives on both the FRER and regular test, which seems like good progression! So I requested a blood hCG test and am waiting to see what my numbers are. More than likely I’m so borderline early that the in office urine test didn’t catch it, but I’m like 1% worried. 
Congratulations, everyone! 
I hope you all have sticky babies and healthy pregnancies! 
@pacifica Some tests are definitely less sensitive than others. I had a negative digital test while looking at a positive on a First Response. My first HCG draw only came back at around 125 and I was so stressed, but I was just very early and now I’m 36 weeks. Take a breath and try not to stress (I know it’s so hard!). Hugs xx
@hvnewton That last test is a wonderful, clear positive! No arguments to be had!!
@pacifica With my first pregnancy that same thing happened to me! Positive FRERs for a week and even a positive (early response) digital— then got to my doctor and the in office urine test was negative. We did bloodwork at the same time and hcg came back at 44… so positive, but I was like FRESH pregnant lol. [name_f]My[/name_f] doctor told me they just use the cheapie dollar tree tests that are less sensitive, so that on top of it being diluted urine was probably the reason for that in office negative I had last time.
Hoping everything is good for you!
Thank you both! It’s nice to hear that you had similar things happen and everything worked out in end!
Happily I got my blood results and the hCG was 155 so 
I’m just indeed early days but it’s real. [name_f]My[/name_f] doctor was surprisingly quick on the referral too so I was able to get set up with my first couple of appointments. Phone visit on [name_f]May[/name_f] 2nd to go over history and start a chart, and first actual in person appointment with the midwife is [name_f]May[/name_f] 9th.
I told my parents and they were so thrilled! This is their first grandchild and they’ve been supporting me on my journey to become a single parent by choice so I wanted to let them know even though it’s so early. 
[name_f]My[/name_f] sweet dad actually cried!
Looking forward to chatting with y’all as we march on, and I’m sending the best wishes that all of our paths are smooth 
@_thelittlefairywren wishing you a peaceful last few weeks and easy delivery with your little one! Home stretch!!
Just popping over this once to say how thrilled I am for you all that have “graduated” from our TTC 2024 thread!
So much thankfulness and happiness for you all from over here! 
Cheering you all on so hard! 
You’re the sweetest! Thanks for the well wishes and all the support during TTC. I hope you can join us soon!!
This is going to be scattered.
I am also joining with hesitancy like a few of you have mentioned. I started my period [name_f]Sunday[/name_f] but it was so light, and lasted a day. Not normal, but my cycle has not quite gotten back to normal after the last baby.
(How many kids have you had? Are you just starting your families or adding another goose to the gaggle?)
I have 5 children, and the discussion on more kids has been discussed to ridiculous lengths. I was settled with the five, but when the last pregnancy was so easy (relatively, compared to #4), I started rethinking it all. The vasectomy was scheduled for [name_f]April[/name_f] 26th and rescheduled because I begged and because he loves me too much and because the date didn’t work with his work schedule anyhow. He agreed to reschedule for [name_f]May[/name_f] 17th, to give it one last chance…
The pregnancy test. [name_f]Barely[/name_f] a line. Fainter than yours, @pacifica. I’ll retest tomorrow to see if I’m imagining it. It’s really hard for me to believe. The [name_f]Sunday[/name_f] event left me feeling so bummed. (How does one figure out how many kids to have?) Then the fainter than faint line made me feel so many things. Good mostly. And hopeful and scared.
Today was a rough one. I took the kids to BSF and started feeling terrible. It was a clogged milk duct. I spent most of today feeling feverish, freezing, weak and tired and it all just made me wonder if I was going to fall apart after having this “just one more.” [name_f]My[/name_f] kids picked up my slack and hey look, they survived. I have no clue what they ate, but someone told me the oldest (7) made eggs.
I’m not telling anyone until I’m sure. Except you all. I was just talking to [name_m]Matt[/name_m] (husband) last night again. On a scale from -10 to 10, how against having another baby are you, and he’s a -8. Haha surprise! I’m not really worried about him. He’s going to handle this fine. Lots of feelings. Maybe it’s just a messed up period from stress or clogged ducts or nursing two babies. Maybe it is that last one that will finish our family.
Thanks for listening. It’s probably nothing but I needed to talk about it.
Hoping all is well and you get another baby if that’s what you want!! I feel like if you have a line at all, that’s a good sign. Especially if it’s reproduced on tests over several days.
This is my first baby! Something to note is I’m a single parent by choice, so I conceived through a donor and baby feels like a little miracle even though I know plenty of people have done it the same way.
Currently in the waiting period between positive test and first appointment/ultrasound. I’m an ultrasound tech myself so I’ve been peeking but haven’t seen much yet. Maybe a tiny gestational sac this afternoon but abdominal scans aren’t good on me because I’m overweight. I’m sure once I have my “official” scan with my midwife they’ll probably just do the internal scan for better images. [name_m]Super[/name_m] impatient for that day, because even though I’m pretty sure baby is real, it’d be nice to see them and confirm they’re doing okay. Also wanting to have a clearer due date because I ovulated late and I’m thinking that will push my timeline back from what it would be based off of last period. A lot of uncertainty right now, basically, so I’m high anxiety about it all!
[name_f]Hope[/name_f] everyone has a good night and is going along okay!
I’m 1 of 6 kids and my parents say all the time that, while it was a struggle at first to adjust to that “just one more” baby, they ultimately wouldn’t have had it any other way. They had sat on the idea of having a 6th, but wanted to give one last shot at having a boy (surprise, they got a 6th girl lol), and there was a lot of emotions involved.
[name_f]My[/name_f] sister has 6 children and she said that the only hesitancy they had going for a 6th was that they felt “too old” to be having another baby. They weren’t really trying for it and her husband was kinda eh about the idea of another, but as soon as she found out it was all excitement and her 6th pregnancy was such a breeze that she’s jokingly talking about baby number 7
For me personally this is my 2nd pregnancy (1st ended in a loss) and the idea of going from 0 to 1 child has me overwhelmed already. Excited, happy, but overwhelmed. And nervous, too, as I sit around and wait for my first ultrasound. Today’s symptoms included so much bloating that my boss (who I had to tell bc my job is physically demanding) looked at me and was like “…. are you sure you’re only 6 weeks??” seriously, the bloat was no joke, my partner even looked at me and said I better not be cooking twins in there 
Fingers crossed for everyone as we sit and wait these next couple weeks that feel like forever.
Six kids blows my mind as an only child, but that’s so awesome that you have a large family! [name_f]My[/name_f] dad was one of six and the youngest, but he was an “oops”, not a ‘maybe one more’ baby I think my grandma was about 40 when she had him.
Symptoms wise, the thing that has stood out most is fatigue. I never napped before pregnancy but do now as well as climb into bed earlier. Really hoping I can get into a groove of either feeling better or getting used to this new normal so I can do some of the things I want to be doing, like exercising more.
Oh, and more gas. Thanks baby, lol!
It’s as dark as your line today! It definitely is there at least for now! Yay!
@pacifica , I am so thankful for your honesty. It’s so amazing to get to be a mom and I know you’re going to make a great one. I think that is especially true when something about that process has been hard. I was rather old when I got married (30), and most of my friends were finishing up on their parenting years. How fun that you get to see the little guy or girl on the monitor so soon! Wow!! Yes, and rest now!! I’m sure you’ve heard that a lot. I slept terribly toward the end of each pregnancy. It was like the baby was preparing me early to experience the sleepless nights of motherhood! Oh, and I sent my husband home from the hospital after the last baby was born. It was SO MUCH EASIER not having to worry about him and the newborn.
@hvnewton , It brought happy tears to my eyes to think about the excitement of celebrating a surprise 6th baby, and tears again to hear of your loss. There’s nothing like a little one in heaven to make that next baby so extra special. I’m so sorry. I also lost a baby (#3) and the days of the last two pregnancies were filled with both more trepidation and peace. #4 has been a wonderful gift, my hardest and most affectionate child, wrapped in a tidy blue bow (Caleb).
(Name styles. I adore names that are creative, but I have decided that my personal ideal is common, familiar, and easily recognizable! What do you all love? I have an Elliot, Margaret (Aurie), Daniel, Caleb, and Peter).
@WildroseofJuillet , could we make a list of tentative due dates? I’m at the end of December. Thank you!
Pic #1 yesterday,
Congratulations!!! What a great idea, on it!! 
Heck yeah for that line! It’s popping out nicely 
Thanks! I’ve been pleasantly surprised by how people have taken my journey, and I’m lucky to have friends and family who are supportive too. One reason aside from being ready now, and getting a little older (will be 32 here soon) that i decided to go ahead with starting a family is my dad’s health. We are hopeful for him living well and long once he has surgery, but currently he’s waiting for a double lung transplant and I have a strong desire to give him and baby as much time with each other as possible. He’s not a smoker but his lungs are bad thanks to asbestos exposure on the job.
Your childrens names are lovely! I love the classic vibe of them, they’re familiar and friendly for sure. 
[name_m]Feel[/name_m] like my name style is a little clunky older names mixed with nature names and ?international (or at least not English) names. I don’t think I’ll be able to narrow down my choice to one until baby is born and I can see their sweet face, so I’ll be aiming to get it down to a couple options.
Actually I’ve been trying to make a list on here but have been having issues with the site lol. It will never save changes I make to the list so I’ve written names down elsewhere for now
One question I have is does anyone have a hope of what baby will be, boy or girl? [name_m]Or[/name_m] have your family/partner or friends expressed any predictions? 
I’ll be 9 weeks on Saturday and in full on nausea town, no sickness (yet?), but I feel rough.
@pacifica I also feel you on the fatigue. I feel like I need a daily nap and I’m going to bed at about 8:30 every night (tonight is an excpetion and I’m feeling it).
@WildroseofJuillet thanks for putting in the due dates - mine is actually just still in November.
I’ve got an appointment date for my first scan and it feels ages away. Don’t think I’ll truly start getting excited until I see everything is ok.
This is our first so I feel like I’ve got absolutely no idea what’s coming we don’t have a strong preference for the sex, but we find girls names much easier, so that might be handy! But we’re planning to be team green, so we’ll have to figure out a boys name at some point…
Edit: my other main symptom - the boob ache. I cannot emphasise enough. It is never ending.
I hope you start feeling better soon, that’s no fun at all! When did morning sickness set in for you? [name_f]My[/name_f] mom has me scared because she recently told me she was sick throughout her pregnancy 
hope that isn’t genetic…
So exciting that you have a date for your scan! It’s going to feel so much more real once you get eyes on baby
But yeah I don’t want to jinx myself but so far the fatigue has been the worst and one of my few symptoms. If I wasn’t so tired I’d be worried that something was wrong for not having more of the usual symptoms. [name_f]Every[/name_f] once in a while I’ll feel mildly nauseated or a food I like doesn’t agree with my stomach but it’s hit or miss.
I don’t have a preference either and not feeling strong vibes either way yet. Everyone I’ve told thinks [name_f]Girl[/name_f] since there’s a lot of girls in our family in general + my donor’s profile said he has a daughter. [name_m]Just[/name_m] keeping my fingers crossed for a healthy baby and preferably not twins 
