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November 2016 Moms
ShallowSeas
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GTKY
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I thought i'd start with some questions for everyone so we can get to know each other better!
How did you tell your SO that you were pregnant? What was their reaction?
Who have you told so far?
If you haven't told anyone yet, when do you plan on telling people?
How do you plan on telling them?
Looking back, did you have any symptoms or any thing unusual happen?
Do you plan on being Team Green?
How did you tell your SO that you were pregnant? What was their reaction?
Who have you told so far?
If you haven't told anyone yet, when do you plan on telling people?
How do you plan on telling them?
Looking back, did you have any symptoms or any thing unusual happen?
Do you plan on being Team Green?
Me: 31 | H: 32
Married September 2014
TTC #1 December 2014
RE appt 12/2015
CD3 labs normal | HSG 1/8/16 clear | H's SA excellent
Dx: Unexplained Infertility
February 2016, cycle 16 - cycle #1 with Letrozole 5mg + TI | Progesterone=20.6
BFP 2/24/16 - EDD 11/7/16
It's a girl!
Isla Quinn born 10/29/16 at 38w5d via C/S
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TFAS March 2018
RE consultation 8/2/18
Suprise! BFP 8/8/18 natural cycle | EDD 4/19/19
It's a girl!
Afton Noelle born 4/10/19 at 38w5d via natural VBAC
RE appt 12/2015
CD3 labs normal | HSG 1/8/16 clear | H's SA excellent
Dx: Unexplained Infertility
February 2016, cycle 16 - cycle #1 with Letrozole 5mg + TI | Progesterone=20.6
BFP 2/24/16 - EDD 11/7/16
It's a girl!
Isla Quinn born 10/29/16 at 38w5d via C/S
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TFAS March 2018
RE consultation 8/2/18
Suprise! BFP 8/8/18 natural cycle | EDD 4/19/19
It's a girl!
Afton Noelle born 4/10/19 at 38w5d via natural VBAC
Re: GTKY
I had a onesie made from an Etsy seller MONTHS ago for this occasion, so when I finally got a positive test, I ran downstairs and handed H the onesie and the positive test. He looked at me and said, "Is this real??" and stared and smiled at the test for awhile.
Who have you told so far?
My mom, dad, and sister. We're telling H's parents tonight.
If you haven't told anyone yet, when do you plan on telling people?
We are planning on telling everyone else at around 10 weeks probably.
How do you plan on telling them?
We haven't decided yet. H and I don't have Facebook, only Instagram, so we'll post some kind of announcement. As far as extended family, my mom will tell my grandma when we're ready and I'm sure my grandma will tell everyone else lol.
Looking back, did you have any symptoms or any thing unusual happen?
The cramping I had was a bit out of the norm. I don't usually cramp until i'm actually on my period, so when I was cramping all day long at 9 or 10 dpo, I wondered what was going on. The cramps felt different, too. I was also more hungry and thirty. Other than that I don't think anything else was different.
Do you plan on being Team Green?
Nope, we plan on finding out as soon as we can.
RE appt 12/2015
CD3 labs normal | HSG 1/8/16 clear | H's SA excellent
Dx: Unexplained Infertility
February 2016, cycle 16 - cycle #1 with Letrozole 5mg + TI | Progesterone=20.6
BFP 2/24/16 - EDD 11/7/16
It's a girl!
Isla Quinn born 10/29/16 at 38w5d via C/S
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TFAS March 2018
RE consultation 8/2/18
Suprise! BFP 8/8/18 natural cycle | EDD 4/19/19
It's a girl!
Afton Noelle born 4/10/19 at 38w5d via natural VBAC
How did you tell your SO that you were pregnant? What was their reaction?
Well this may be long.. Sorry!
so basically I bought some wondfos a while back from Amazon. Turns out they we're fakes.
I had no intention on testing since I thought it was an anovulatory cycle but DH got in my head since we were planning on drinking Saturday night.
Yesterday morning I decided to pee on an OPK and HPT. Both were positive (HPT a little more faint). I texted DH because I was confused. I took a second HPT Wondfo later and that was again positive. So like a crazy later I dipped one in water thinking that the whole batch must me positive (hormones much?!)
when DH got home from work I told him we need to go get a digital. While we were picking up supper I took it. 3 mins later I was running out of the bathroom crying waving around this foolish stick.
I always thought I'd do something cute.. Fail. Too emotional.
Who have you told so far?
yeaterday afternoon I told one of my good friends who is a Family dr and focuses in pediatrtion when I was confused so She followed up after the digital.
I told my mom because we live in her basement apt and I see her everyday and I can't keep a secret.
We told MIL last night too.
They are all told not to tell another soul since it is so early.
If you haven't told anyone yet, when do you plan on telling people?
we will tell my dad/step mom this week with strict instructions not to tell my 8 year old sister or my grand parents. We're telling them since it's not fair to leave them out from the other parents.
will tell friends early May.
How do you plan on telling them?
Probably just tell them but when I eventually do FB I want to do a cute Pittsburgh Penguins announcement! We're huge fans.
Looking back, did you have any symptoms or any thing unusual happen?
nope. A lot of cramping but assumed AF was coming and I was peeing a lot more but had also increased my water intake.
Edit: DH said I was really cranky and emotional.
Do you plan on being Team Green?
were undecided here.
He was the one who made me take the test and then ran in there before I could when the timer was up haha. Ohhh second child.
Who have you told so far?
I've told a bunch of my friends (about 6) but no family yet. We like to do something special for family like we did with DS
If you haven't told anyone yet, when do you plan on telling people?
We plan on telling family after my first US (so probably around 7/8 weeks. The general public will wait until 12 weeks.
How do you plan on telling them?
Family we plan on getting everyone together for a photo and then going "Say DS is going to be a big brother" (but we'll actually be recording it, not just taking a picture).
Looking back, did you have any symptoms or any thing unusual happen?
Nope! Seriously nothing. But I tested very early.
Do you plan on being Team Green?
heck no! I have no patience for that. I need to know if I have shopping to do or not haha.
I walked into the kitchen and told him I took a test. He threw his hands in the air and whooped.
Who have you told so far?
Grandparents, siblings, a few friends
How do you plan on telling them?
we will post some kind of announcement picture on Facebook in a few weeks
Looking back, did you have any symptoms or any thing unusual happen?
I had urinated more frequently, implantation bleeding
Do you plan on being Team Green?
DH says no
I totally messed this one up! I tested after DH left for work fully expecting to get a BFN. When the test was positive I didn't know what to do so I called him. Not the way I had envisioned telling him, but I was a mess. He was like "no way" and ended up meeting me for lunch so he could see the test.
Who have you told so far?
My Mom/Step Dad, MIL and a few close friends.
If you haven't told anyone yet, when do you plan on telling people?
We will probably tell a few other people in the next couple of weeks. Everyone else we will tell after 1st Tri.
How do you plan on telling them?
We plan on telling the rest of our friends and family in person or via Facetime. We'll do an announcement on social media once we know if we're having a boy or girl.
Looking back, did you have any symptoms or any thing unusual happen?
I usually have "phantom" symptoms every month and this was the first month that I really didn't have any!
The only unusual thing was a runny nose for two days. It came out of nowhere around 6dpo. I remember having a friend tell me that she always knew when she was pregnant, because she would get a runny nose in the middle of her TWW. Not sure if it really was a pregnancy symptom, but google says it could have been haha.
Do you plan on being Team Green?
No, we will definitely find out when we can!
He had been keeping tabs on my chart with me and knew I was taking tests and getting BFNs. I got up one morning while he was still sleeping and took two and got faint BFPs. Went back to bed and he got up an hr later to shower so I got up with him, took another one and got a faint line. Told him to look at it and he said he saw it too. I told him about the other two I took. I think we didn't really believe it so he got a digi at work and brought it home. We waited for the result together.
Who have you told so far?
Not a soul!
If you haven't told anyone yet, when do you plan on telling people?
Think we will try to wait to tell our families and best friends after I get a blood draw in a week. I'm too nervous to tell them now, I have high blood pressure so I want to make sure everything is ok before we spill.
How do you plan on telling them?
We bought my dad a shirt that says the grandfather on it in the style of the godfather. We got my mom a towel that says Grammies the name spoilings the game on it because she pointed it out to me a couple months ago and said "you can buy me that when you're pregnant some day." DH wants to invite his mom over for Chinese and replace the fortune in the fortune cookie to say something like "there will be a new grand baby in your future" or something equally as cheesy.
Looking back, did you have any symptoms or any thing unusual happen?
Dizziness, weird uterus pains, nicer skin than normal.
Do you plan on being Team Green?
We want to try!
How did you tell your SO that you were pregnant? What was their reaction?
Oh man. Jerk wife strikes on this one. I was in a terrible mood Sunday. I wasn't going to test until AF didn't show. But I decided to take a test because I wanted more of a reason to be in a bad mood. So I use a FRER, I wait three minutes and I see nothing except the control line. So I throw it away and then pull it out of the trash five minutes later to inspect it angrily. There was a faint second line. So I show DH and we discuss it and I take another one and that second line is there again.
I burst into tears because when we started trying I bought him an adorable card. I tell him this. I show him the card. I cry because I ruined the surprise. We are cautiously optimistic. I test again Monday morning, Tuesday morning, and then take a digital Tuesday afternoon. All positive. I give him the card Tuesday and write the date of the first appointment in it.
Who have you told so far?
only my best friend. He's going out with friends tonight and they'll probably find out too.
If you haven't told anyone yet, when do you plan on telling people?
After the first appointment at 9 weeks.
How do you plan on telling them?
We are discussing this. Our first appointment is on April 1st and DH wants to mass text people that we are expecting so they think it's a prank. I think that's kind of mean.
Looking back, did you have any symptoms or any thing unusual happen?
I cried at everything. This has not changed. Nausea kicked in this morning and I cried about it.
Do you plan on being Team Green?
Heck yes!
I took a test thinking it would be negative because it was so early, but it was a BFP! I was going to try to think of something cute, but I didn't even last 5 minutes before I blurted it out while he was getting ready for work.
Who have you told so far?
Just him!
If you haven't told anyone yet, when do you plan on telling people?
We will probably tell my parents this weekend. We're going to Disneyland with my in-laws next week, so we'll wait and tell them in person. Then we'll let my sister and sister-in-law know. We probably won't tell anyone else for at least a few weeks.
How do you plan on telling them?
We ordered a 'Big Brother' t-shirt for DS. We're just going to have him wear it and wait to see when they notice.
Looking back, did you have any symptoms or any thing unusual happen?
I've had some mild cramping and I've been super exhausted, but I have a toddler so I'm always exhausted.
Do you plan on being Team Green?
Nope! We do plan on finding out at a gender reveal party, though.
@ballerinahootie93 I saw this earlier and your post made me think of it
How did you tell your SO that you were pregnant? What was their reaction?
It was very anti-climactic. I was upstairs in the master bathroom and got the biggest squinter of a BFP. I got super excited, I ran downstairs to DH and just blurted out that I thought I was pregnant, while shoving the test in his face. He wanted me to retest because it was so light lol. I don't think he actually believed it until I got a positive on a digital yesterday.
Who have you told so far?
DH and my immediate supervisor. She knew we were trying and she was going to find out early anyway. I’m not letting her send me home thinking I’m actually sick if morning sickness hits. If everything goes well, my OBGYN will know Monday, and that’s it for now.
If you haven't told anyone yet, when do you plan on telling people?
Everyone that doesn’t already know will know after 12 weeks.
How do you plan on telling them?
I hope to tell immediate family on Mother’s Day. I have a really cute poem from baby to the grandparents that I plan to frame with a sonogram picture. This will be the Mother’s Day “gift” for my mom and MIL. We will probably call a few other family members and close friends. Everyone else will hear about it by word of mouth.
Looking back, did you have any symptoms or anything unusual happen?
I’ve been experiencing AF like cramps and my normal PMS type headache since around 6 DPO. I thought this was just a cruel trick my body was playing on me, but at 9DPO my hair started to get greasy quick –which I associated with a higher level of progesterone. So I definitely was symptom spotting, but that all could have been anything. Along with cramping, I now have insomnia –I can get to sleep initially but then I am literally waking up every hour. It’s stupid. I also get very mild heartburn every once in awhile but nothing major. I feel ridiculous because it is way too early to be having “pregnancy symptoms” at 4 weeks, but I don’t know how else to explain these things as they are definitely not my norm.
Do you plan on being Team Green?
No, but I have a lot of respect for those who do. Once I know I’m getting something, I can’t stand the suspense. For instance, if DH were to get me a present and then tell me I got you something, but it’s a surprise, I would be pestering him nonstop. I’m terrible with that stuff. So yea, I won’t be doing Team Green, but kudos to those who have more patience than me!
Edit: Words and skipped a question.
Me: 27 - DH: 33
Married: June 2011
TTC #1: January 2016
BFP #1: February 22nd 2016 MC w/ Misoprostol: March 21st 2016 -Blighted Ovum
BFP #2: July 6th 2016 EDD: March 15th 2017
M17 October Siggy Challenge: Animals in Costumes
Who have you told so far? my old bmb friends, bff an my neighbor-mom-friend. I called my OB's office and made an appointment, and they all called back today to squee and be excited. I love them all so much!
If you haven't told anyone yet, when do you plan on telling people? IF I can hold out (BIG IF, we made it like 12 hours last time), Easter Sunday. Everyone else will find out after our 12 week....I'm not sure what we will do. Last time we did skeleton shirts with a skeleton baby in mine, but there's no fun holidays coming up. Probably something involving DD.
How do you plan on telling them? I'm goign to have my mom take off DD's jacket with a "big sister" shirt under it. Then I will call 9-1-1 because I will have killed my mother.
Looking back, did you have any symptoms or any thing unusual happen? Well I dont' have very long to look back, but I knew I was pregnant way before the tests were positive - I really think a second time you know what you're feeling for.
Do you plan on being Team Green? Oh Jesus no. Mad props to anyone who can! We paid for an elective u/s last time I'm so impatient.
How did you tell your SO that you were pregnant? What was their reaction?
via text...I was at work and tested because I didn't know if I should by tampons or pregnant. Got BFP and kinda freaked out. First year back teaching after taking 3.5 years off with my first two.
Who have you told so far?
A few close coworkers, my kids and a secret mommy fb group...but that's all for now lol!
If you haven't told anyone yet, when do you plan on telling people?
I was planning on telling close family when we get first ultrasound with heart beat. DH wants to wait until we find out the sex.
How do you plan on telling them?
Close family I'll call and the rest can find out on Facebook...maybe I can hunk of something cute
Looking back, did you have any symptoms or any thing unusual happen?
Lots of cramping and bloat.
Do you plan on being Team Green?
I want to be, but DH wants to find out. He has heart set on a girl so wants time to work through emotions if it turns out to be a 3rd boy...I want to keep it a secret as long as I can from everyone else though. I'm really bad at it though. Maybe I'll be team green and hubby can know
2. My parents, his parents and siblings, my grandmother, and the friends I ended going out with (and not drinking with) after my BFP. I'm a horrible liar.
3. We'll probably make a larger announcement after the first trimester on SM. Not sure how yet.
4. So, there was really only one episode of DTD that could have done it. And the day after I just had this feeling that I was KU. I slowly convinced myself otherwise, but when I got my BFP one of the first things DH said was "wow, you totally called it." I never had any of that "mother's intuition" type stuff with DD so I guess it's kind of cool.
5. We're considering it. For DD we really wanted to know, but I kind of like the idea of waiting for this one. We'll see.
Edit: Because @talkthewholetimereminded me that I also told my old BMB.
How did you tell your SO that you were pregnant? What was their reaction?
- I told him by walking into the kitchen with the test and saying "please tell me you can actually see this one." He's thrilled, but cautiously optimistic as well. We've had a rough go of it.
Who have you told so far?
- husband and a few friends who have been pulling for us. We've been TTC for two years this time around and it's been really hard so we've relied on friends.
If you haven't told anyone yet, when do you plan on telling people?
How do you plan on telling them?
- We'll 'go public' fairly soon, once we're sure the pregnancy isn't ectopic since I had a REALLY hard time last time. I'm not a big believer in keeping silent 'just in case' since there really are no guarantees with this process and I'd rather celebrate what time I do have than pretend it never happened if the worst occurs.
Looking back, did you have any symptoms or any thing unusual happen?
- I was quite a bit nauseated today which is atypical for me even during pregnancy.
Do you plan on being Team Green?
- Hahaha. No way. If I could find out tomorrow I would.
Son, K, 9 | Daughter, C, 5 | Daughter, M, expected November 7, 2016
How did you tell your SO that you were pregnant? What was their reaction?
We did not think this would be our cycle AT ALL. I took a test after work and when he got home I wrote "we prayed. HE answered." And put the digital test in front of it. He has no idea... All I heard is "what? Is this for real??" He was so happy.
Who have you told so far?
Just DH and my mom and dad.
If you haven't told anyone yet, when do you plan on telling people?
I plan on waiting until 12 weeks to tell. Unfortunately with my last pregnancy (that ended in miscarriage) my MIL spread our news like wild fire even though we specifically ask her not to.
How do you plan on telling them?
I haven't really thought that far yet.
Looking back, did you have any symptoms or any thing unusual happen?
DH was out of town earlier this week and when he came back I was SO mean to him. Looking back it was definitely hormones. I've also been having strange dreams.
Do you plan on being Team Green?
Noooo. I can't take the anticipation. I'm such a planner haha.
I took a test this morning as soon as I woke (I had a feeling), and it was positive! I was too excited so I just got the positive pregnancy test and showed my husband right away. He double glanced at it and then had a big ol' smile on his face.
Who have you told so far?
We haven't told anyone yet.
If you haven't told anyone yet, when do you plan on telling people?
We plan to tell our close family members in the next few days, but as far as friends/distant relatives we will probably wait until I am around 10-12 weeks.
How do you plan on telling them?
If we can hold in our excitement, I was thinking of getting a t-shirt for my two year old son that says "I am going to be a big brother," and just have him wear it to a family gathering or maybe take a picture and send it to everyone
Looking back, did you have any symptoms or any thing unusual happen?
Yes I did! I have had mild cramping, cravings, and pregnancy dreams. At work I couldn't stop eating chocolate and ate a couple chocolate bars in a row. I also, had pregnancy dreams three days in a row, and I haven't had any pregnancy dreams since my last pregnancy with my two year old son. Lastly, this past week I have been tired, even if I slept enough.
Do you plan on being Team Green?
I wouldn't be able to do this! Although, I do want to have the person doing my ultrasound when I am able to find out the gender put it in an envelope, and find out at the same time as all my family and friends at a gender reveal party (nothing big though).
How did you tell your SO that you were pregnant? What was their reaction? Haven't told him yet! Eek! I know he is going to be thrilled though!
Who have you told so far? Two gals from my previous BMB.
If you haven't told anyone yet, when do you plan on telling people? Not sure... Most likely much soon than the 12 weeks we waited last time.
How do you plan on telling them? That's yet to be decided. For DH, I might do the big sister onesie thing... :-P
Looking back, did you have any symptoms or any thing unusual happen? No symptoms yet. Last night I got tired a little more quickly than usual, but that's about it. I've had some small cramps this morning before I POAS, but I thought those were just an indication that AF was on her way...
Do you plan on being Team Green? I was last time and I plan on it this time around too!
DD: 8/20/14; DS: 11/13/16; DD: 5/3/19; DD: 8/31/21; Baby #5 (team green) due 3/24/24
He works nights so when I heard him in the kitchen I came down and hugged him then showed the test. He smiled and at first was like wait does this mean you're pregnant? All morning he was just so smiley and lovey he couldn't sleep haha.
Who have you told so far?
just hubby.
If you haven't told anyone yet, when do you plan on telling people?
whenever it feels right
How do you plan on telling them?
just telling family and close friends.. We plan on taking a picture of us in MSU shirts holding a Michigan state onesie and we'll post that on our face books for everyone else
Looking back, did you have any symptoms or any thing unusual happen?
i was getting headaches and a little dizzy, small bouts of nausea, increase in creamy CM
Do you plan on being Team Green?
definitely not haha I want to know asap
I took the test in the morning and woke him up to tell him. He was thrilled even though he was sleepy. Then he woke up and made me an omelet because I was starving. I actually think I'm gonna go have another omelet right now...
Who have you told so far?
Just him
If you haven't told anyone yet, when do you plan on telling people?
Not until 12 weeks. Last time we each told 1 friend and my mom guessed (Her: "Are you pregnant?" Me: "You're not supposed to ask people that!" Her: "Well, are you?" Me: "Ugh.... yes.") This time if anyone asks, I'll straight up lie.
How do you plan on telling them?
We'll tell family in person, probably over dinner. I kind of want to not announce on Facebook and just let people find out when they see us.
Good thinking about Mother's Day, @BelcherEars! That would be a good time to announce.
Looking back, did you have any symptoms or any thing unusual happen?
Hungrier than usual and runny nose. Bloating and acne. Nothing made me suspect it, though. I definitely didn't think this was our month.
Do you plan on being Team Green?
I'd like to be, but I'm not the most patient person. But I don't like the colors blue or pink, and don't even get me started on how people start stereotyping boys and girls before they're even born.... so yeah, I might be team green.
Married: October 2014
Began TTC: April 2015
BFP #1: 9/18/15. EDD 5/18/16. MC 10/26/15. (9w)
BFP #2: 2/27/16. EDD 11/7/16. MC/D&E 4/20/16 (11w)
BFP #3: 9/22/16. EDD 5/29/17. DS born 4/24/17
BFP #4: 5/20/18. EDD 1/23/19.
I planned on having my 21 month old hand my husband a digital pee stick, instead of handing it to him he ran it through his hair because he apparently thought it was a comb. Anyway, my husband was like "whats that?" and my son was like "whats that?" (because he is a parrot) and I started crying (because I am way to emotional and probably hormones). Long story short my husband is excited.
Who have you told so far?
My husband, my M14 BMB and a few close friends who knew we were trying and will catch on on really quick on Saturday (going out for my birthday) when I don't have a drink in my hand.
If you haven't told anyone yet, when do you plan on telling people?
I plan on telling everyone else after our NT scan results if I can wait that long.
How do you plan on telling them?
I am not sure yet, I will think of something fun hopefully. My DH and I did skeleton shirts (I had a skeleton baby on the stomach on my shirt) last time and announced on FB on halloween. It was fun.
Looking back, did you have any symptoms or any thing unusual happen?
I got my pos 9dpo so pretty early. My boobs definitely hurt more than usual and I have the WORST dry mouth. I have no idea if the dry mouth is a pregnancy symptom or not but it is super annoying. I was really sick last time from 6 weeks until 14 weeks so I am just waiting for that to start.
Do you plan on being Team Green?
I really wish I could be but there is no possible way that would ever happen. We will be finding out ASAP.
DH actually kind of told me this time around. I had taken a test the previous day which was a very squinty BFP. The next morning, I took another and after the 3 minute mark it was still squinty so I put it away. He pulled it back out after about 5 minutes and said, "Yep, this is definitely positive. Way darker than yesterday."
Who have you told so far?
Just DH and a couple of the charge nurses at work since I had to change assignments.
If you haven't told anyone yet, when do you plan on telling people?
We'll probably tell the family around 10 weeks. The wider world will find out on my 30th birthday, which will be the 13 week Mark.
How do you plan on telling them?
Not 100% certain yet!
Looking back, did you have any symptoms or any thing unusual happen?
I had some reflux and constipation about halfway through the TWW, along with sensitive nipples, and some pre-period cramping which *never* happens. Oh and an implantation dip on my chart.
Do you plan on being Team Green?
Probably not! I don't think I can turn down the opportunity to find out.
I loved reading all of these, thank you @ShallowSeas this was a great GTKY
How did you tell your SO that you were pregnant? What was their reaction? This was our 4th cycle TTC so I spent a few mintes each cycle deciding which way I would tell him but couldn't have gotten a better opportunity than I did this cycle. I got my BFP the morning of his Birthday. After I said a prayer and collected myself I went into our bedroom, got back in bed, gave him a kiss and said Happy Birthday. Then I kept looking at him which totally weirded him out lol and he asked what was up. So I explained that while I had given him his bday gift early (since he was going on a trip and needed what I got him) I felt weird about not giving him something on his actual Birthday. I then continued by saying that unfortunately the item was on backorder but that I could show him what it was. I then placed his hand on my belly. His reaction: Shocked as we both thought there was a good chance we were out again this cycle.
Who have you told so far? Just DH
If you haven't told anyone yet, when do you plan on telling people? I will share the news with my BFF tomorrow because while the Ladies on this board are great I still need someone to talk to about it IRL lol. We decided to hold off on telling our Parents till after our 1st ultrasound which will likely be around 9 weeks or so. Other family members will be told on around the 12 week mark. Will likely announce to everyone else at 14 weeks.
How do you plan on telling them? Haven't decided how we'll tell the Parents yet, maybe we'll get her a Big Sis shirt to wear around them, but for other close family members I think I'll have our DD tell them in person or via video and for everyone else we'll do a cute announcement on FB.
Looking back, did you have any symptoms or any thing unusual happen? Just cramping which did seem to be a little earlier than I normally get it and lasted pretty much all day but overall nothing obvious that couldn't have been AF related.
Do you plan on being Team Green? No, we like to know genders so I can decorate/buy things accordingly.
I bought a wooden box that looks like a book from the craft store, drew one fish? Two fish? Pink fish? Blue fish? On the cover. Inside I put a picture of three cartoon spermies that said "one made it!" Then under it the positive test surrounded by baby confetti. My best friend and I also made a sperm shaped cupcake with a big googly eye because we think were funny like that. I scribbled out the test.
Who have you told so far?
My two best friends.
If you haven't told anyone yet, when do you plan on telling people?
Its going to be VERY hard not to tell. We are cautiously going to wait for 12 weeks if we can.
How do you plan on telling them?
If I cant wait until 12 weeks we may tell close family on Easter. But now that I saw that april fools sign I may need to wait for then!
Looking back, did you have any symptoms or any thing unusual happen?
Absolutely. Call me crazy but I swear there was intuition. And I had the same feeling last time as well. I just "knew" even when the first test and the hospital said no. Other than my craziness, boobs cramping hating smells and needing a donut or three.
Do you plan on being Team Green
One hundred percent! We want that surprise and I love when people make bets on it. Although H is creepily convinced its gonna be a girl and refers to it as she already.
Edited to add visual
Back when we first started TTC I got two white plates and with porcelain paint wrote "we're pregnant" on one and "eating for two" on the other. I got a BFP on a Wandfo Thursday morning so I stopped and bought a FRER and a digi on my way home from work Thursday night. While DH was out picking up dinner I got positives on those too! When he got home with the food I snuck the plates out of their hiding spot and put dinner on that. That was probably the longest dinner of my life. Took a good twenty minutes for him to eat enough to be able to see what was written. When he finally saw it he jumped out of his chair and told me "fuck off" and to quit messing with him. Then he looked at what was written on my plate and I handed him my positive test. I believe his exact words were, "This is so cool but we are so fucked. But hey, my balls work!" He usually doesn't get worked up or emotional, so his reaction was completely surprising to me and absolutely perfect.
Who have you told so far?
We haven't told a soul! DH likes that it is our little secret right now.
If you haven't told anyone yet, when do you plan on telling people?
I am dying to tell my parents and in-laws this weekend, but since I am technically not even 4 weeks yet we will wait just a little bit. I will have to tell people at work soon so that I can take proper precautions. I don't like the idea of waiting a super long time to tell the rest of the world "just in case" so we will probably start spreading the news after our first doctor appointment.
How do you plan on telling them?
No idea yet!
Looking back, did you have any symptoms or any thing unusual happen?
I am still so early on there hasn't been much. My boobs hurt, but that is typical before AF. Although, I have been STARVING all week.
Do you plan on being Team Green?
Absolutely, Team Green all the way! I love the idea of being surprised. Also, nothing makes my dad angrier than knowing what gender someone is having before they have the baby comes and I don't want to blow it for him.
I waved two positive pregnancy tests in his face - one regular FRER, one digital. He said "I KNEW IT, I KNEW IT LAST WEEK, IT WAS THAT TIME WE DID IT ON THE BEANBAG CHAIR!"
Who have you told so far?
Just my husband and a friend who isn't local and therefore will never spill.
If you haven't told anyone yet, when do you plan on telling people?
Honestly, not for a long time. I'd prefer to wait till I can't hide it any longer.
How do you plan on telling them?
"I'm pregnant."
Looking back, did you have any symptoms or any thing unusual happen?
Headaches a couple times over the last two weeks. Bitchier than usual.
Do you plan on being Team Green?
Nah, we like finding out.
After 31 cycles, baby boy K (IUI) born 11/03/11
BFP (Femara) - 08/09/13 m/c around 6 weeks. xoxox Baby April
Rainbow baby girl E (Femara) born 11/16/16
I handed him the test this morning at 6am and said, "please tell me you see that second line and I'm not losing my mind". He did, but he still doesn't believe I'm pregnant.
Who have you told so far?
Just DH. I'd like to keep it that way for a while. I did email my doc to see if she would do a blood test since DH apparently doesn't believe pee sticks.
If you haven't told anyone yet, when do you plan on telling people?
Parents and siblings in a few weeks. Everyone else around Mother's Day.
How do you plan on telling them?
Haven't gotten that far.
Looking back, did you have any symptoms or any thing unusual happen?
I've been exhausted this past week even with plenty of sleep. Not sure if that's related. Also my breasts got super sore/heavy yesterday.
Do you plan on being Team Green?
Hell no! Team pink or blue all the way. I'm a "know everything before you do anything" sort of gal and I hate surprises.
Family drama is annoying.
Son, K, 9 | Daughter, C, 5 | Daughter, M, expected November 7, 2016
I had just told DH the night before that AF was on her way because I had been cramping a lot. I took a test this morning and got an unexpected BFP. I walked into the kitchen and handed him a t-shirt that I had bought for the occasion that was an inside joke between us. When were first started TTC he said it would happen right away because his boys are on the "elite swim team." That was a phrase on one of his dumb t-shirts from college... The shirt I gave him said, "my boys can swim." Totally cheesy but he loved it. He knew before he even looked at the shirt what I was trying to tell him. He's super excited. It's his first LO and my third.
Who have you told so far?
Only DH.
If you haven't told anyone yet, when do you plan on telling people?
We will tell our children first after my first appointment and then everyone else around 12 weeks.
How do you plan on telling them?
No idea yet.
Looking back, did you have any symptoms or any thing unusual happen?
I had a horrible cold this week - headache, sneezing, runny nose. I was reading that the increase of hormones can weaken the immune system and cause swelling in the mucous membranes therefore causing colds and sinus issues in early pregnancy. Not sure if that was the case or coincidence but interesting nonetheless.
Do you plan on being Team Green?
I have been team pink and team blue so I think we're going to try team green this time around.
I took a FRER Friday night (not expecting anything at all) and saw, what I thought, was a very faint line. DH was in the other bathroom, and I pretty much stood there until I heard him at the sink, then blasted through the door saying over and over "Is this a line? Am I imagining this? Is this a line?" He grabbed it and looked at it under the light in the living room, then kitchen, then bathroom and said "Yup!" Then hugged me, had a huge grin on his face and said "very nice". He was in shock, to put it mildly, but couldn't stop hugging me and smiling. When we first started trying, I had all these great thoughts of playing it cool, getting a cute onesie and giving it to him - yeah, that didn't happen.
Who have you told so far?
Just DH.
If you haven't told anyone yet, when do you plan on telling people?
We are planning to tell our parents/siblings on Easter, then our friends here and there after that. Except, I won't be able to hide it from my BFF, so she will know sooner.
How do you plan on telling them?
We're getting our parents a "grandparent" onesie to open on Easter, then just verbally tell everyone.
Looking back, did you have any symptoms or any thing unusual happen?
Hindsight is 20/20, right? Not sure, but I did notice I wasn't having cramps like I normally do last week, and my skin didn't break out (after stopping BC, I would get horrible cramps the week before my period and my skin would break out) - I did have one day of extreme emotion, but I think that's more due to house/work stuff.
Do you plan on being Team Green?
Yes! We decided long before even trying that we would be Team Green.
Who have I told? Husband, sister, and the Aug '15 group.
Looking back, did you have any symptoms or anything unusual happen? I just felt like I was pregnant for a few days before taking the test. I didn't have any symptoms. I kept dropping hints to my husband about it and then finally just took the test. I didn't have any pregnancy symptoms with my DS either.
Do you plan on being team green - No, I would find out now if I could
KilgraveMadeMeDoIt That is absolutely terrible! I could never imagine saying something that cruel to my worst enemy! Im so sorry you have her to deal with. A bad relationship with a mother is hard but props to you for staying away. Im constantly in what feels like a game of tag with my mother and either way (talking or not) I seem to be the one hurting.
@KilgraveMadeMeDoIt that's terrible. I'm sorry you have that added stress right now and I'm glad you're doing what's best for you. I can't imagine how hard that must be.
Son, K, 9 | Daughter, C, 5 | Daughter, M, expected November 7, 2016