Hi, everyone! This is my first pregnancy. My husband and I have been married for almost 6 years but didn't start talking about a baby until this year. We were planning for 2023 but it came much sooner (:
Due date? Haven't had my first prenatal but based on last period, August 22.
How did you find out? Funny story! A neighbor texted me the day after what I think was my ovulation day, and said she had dreamed that I was pregnant. A week after that my breasts were sore and my stomach started feeling queezy. I rarely have PMS so I was suspicious. Had to wait until 2 days after missed period to test (:
Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets? Job? Things you like to do? Spouse/partner?) My husband and I met while I was in the country for a few months, ended up doing like 4 years of long distance until I moved here. I have a stepson that I love and that i met when he was little. I have two dogs that are my babies. My entire family is abroad so that's always been hard...not being able to share some things in person...like telling them about being pregnant.
How are you feeling? (First appointment? Any symptoms? Emotionally?) My stomach has been weird- super bloated. I truly feel pregnant in that my belly looks huge just from bloating. Even though I have been reading about pregnancies, have a step son and many of our friends have kids already, i just now realize that I don't know how I'm going to juggle everything. But I'm so happy and eager to learn as much as I can!
GTKY Fun fact: Tell us what your super power would be? To teleport! So that I could be with my loved ones any time. And just like super woman- to speak hundreds of languages so that I can learn and get the wisdom from so many different cultures!
@onlygooddays08 hi! Your comments resonated so much with me! I also go from super excited to terrified, thinking about changing all my routines and work, and also struggling with catastrophic thoughts >.< This is my first pregnancy as well!
@brittasher hi there! I'm also 29 and it's my first pregnancy as well. I enjoy working out -lifting mainly, and haven't felt the shortness of breath then (I work out early mornings), but it happens during the day- so weird!
Hello! I'm 35, I have two sons ages 3 and 5. Tried to conceive my first for three years before moving onto IVF; kiddo number two was an IVF baby as well. I have PCOS, endometriosis and hypothyroidism. DH and I decided to stop birth control because it was making my endo pain worse and, though we figured we were unlikely to conceive, we wanted one last chance at a spontaneous pregnancy. Just the second month off birth control and I'm somehow pregnant and this is crazy and it's still sinking in.
Due date? 8/26
How did you find out? I was taking the Proov test as I'd had short luteal phases when trying to conceive my first. While I was already peeing on the Proov stick I decided I'd try a pregnancy test at 9 dpo and was shocked to see it was pretty clearly positive.
Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets? Job? Things you like to do? Spouse/partner?) My boys are 3 and 5, I'm a therapist. We love hiking and board games and pre-kids I loved painting.
How are you feeling? (First appointment? Any symptoms? Emotionally?) No appointment yet, I'm already peeing constantly and always hungry and thirsty, starting to get pretty bloated. Lots of weird muscle twitching in my abdomen that I didn't have with previous pregnancies.
GTKY Fun fact: Tell us what your super power would be. Multiply myself so I can go more than one place and do more than one thing at once. It seems like I'm always being pulled in 15 different directions.
Introduce yourself: hi all! Excited to be here. My last bmb was and continues to be a true lifeline. Shout out July 20! I've been debating whether to join but I'm nap trapped by a sickie and figured I'd give it a shot. I live in MA (and grew up in NJ - hi east coast friends!)
Due date? 8/13 based on LMP. We'll see if doc changes it.
How did you find out? we'd been trying for a while so I tested. I had felt good about the cycle, I had a positive OPK for once, and my positive feelings were right!
Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets? Job? Things you like to do? Spouse/partner?) Little fam is me, husband, DS (17 mo, July 2020), pup (5) & cat (8). I work at an education nonprofit and have a badass team of moms. Most of my time revolves around DS, work, and the rest of the crew who live here, but I like podcasts, sports, and TV. I also like reading but do it a lot less than before. H and I have been together 11 years. We met in college, I'm 31.
How are you feeling? (First appointment? Any symptoms? Emotionally?) I have an intake call next week but first appointment is in January. Like last time, I feel so dead ass tired and sore breasts. Starting to have some food aversions too. It's tough to navigate while chasing a toddler! Unfortunately my son has been home sick all week and I seem to have caught his cold so that's not helping. There's also been some challenging things happening in my family (recent premature birth of SILs twins, loss of a grandparent) that have made me a little less celebratory than I might otherwise be.
GTKY Fun fact: Tell us what your super power would be? Teleport. Getting anywhere in Boston takes forever. Would love to be able to go anywhere, no travel time!
How did you find out? We had been trying so I took 929495 pregnancy tests
Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets? Job? Things you like to do? Spouse/partner?) This is my first pregnancy but I have a dog named Layla. My husband and I both work for a school district. I teach 5th grade. I’m originally from New Jersey but live in Florida now. I love the beach and enjoy binge watching a good show. Leopard is my favorite color and my favorite holiday is Halloween.
How are you feeling? (First appointment? Any symptoms? Emotionally?) I had my first appointment where I found out we are having TWINS ! Quite the surprise. May have dropped a few f bombs out of shock.
GTKY Fun fact: Tell us what your super power would be… teleport so I could visit my family more frequently
Introduce yourself: Hi there! I'm Emily. This is my first pregnancy, and I'm super excited to have found this group.
Due date? Aug 20 according to calculator, but have an appt in the new year to confirm
How did you find out? Started feeling a bit off right around when my period was due. We hadn't really been trying, but I couldn't shake the thought that I might be pregnant. Took a test and another and another...all positive!
Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets? Job? Things you like to do? Spouse/partner?) I'm 28 and an engineer, married to my husband for 3 years. We live in Texas, but love traveling and hiking with our 2 dogs.
How are you feeling? (First appointment? Any symptoms? Emotionally?) Mostly fatigued and a little nausea. It's still super early, so I'm cautiously excited and feeling some nerves. I think I'll feel better after my first appt on Jan 5.
GTKY Fun fact: Tell us what your super power would be? Definitely flying :)
Introduce yourself:I have been on the bump many times. The is baby number 4 for us!
Due date?: Est. 8/27
How did you find out? I was feeling different and I decided to take a test and it was positive at 10dpo.
Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets? Job? Things you like to do? Spouse/partner?): I am 33, DH is 35, DS 7, DD 5, &DD 22months. I am a SAHM, we have 2 mini dacshounds, 2 hedgehogs & 7 miniature Hereford cows. DH is a farmer. DD loves dance, DS loves showing is cows. We love the coast.
How are you feeling? (First appointment? Any symptoms? Emotionally?): Will schedule first appointment this week. I am feeling crampy at times, hungry one time the not hungry the next time, moody too.
GTKY Fun fact: Tell us what your super power would be? To be able to get everything done at one time. lol!
@luckypenny11 Small world, I used to live in Waltham too! Funny story, my water broke with #2 in a Thai restaurant on Moody street, just like you see in the movies 😂
@maggiemadeit - that's amazing! I miss all the restaurant options on Moody street! DH and I used to love hanging out at the Gaff, and we had our last dinner in MA at Tempo
How did you find out? I was feeling different. Queasy stomach for no reason. Sensitive to smells. Sore breasts. Irritable.
I also broke into tears because my husband bought me a tea I like and when I said "thank you", he said "of course!" And I felt so loved 💕🤣
Also, he's been making me laugh hysterically without trying. When I was pregnant with our daughter, he would make me laugh so hard all the time when he was just talking about everyday things. We joke about it all the time that I never laugh at his jokes but when I'm pregnant, I laugh at everything he says.
So, we got our BFP about 2 weeks ago. I'm currently waiting for my first appt, so we're operating on my math for our due date.
About me: I'm 32. SAHM. My husband and I have been together for 12 years, married 2. We have a 4 year old daughter. We are living with his parents right now (a temporary arrangement that was extended due to the pandemic) until we can find/afford a place of our own. My hobbies include photography, crafting, jewelry making and reading.
How are you feeling? I could go for nap 😴 like any time... all. the. time. I'm pretty nauseous most of the time. I haven't been getting sick but I have major food aversion, I don't want to eat anything because nothing sounds good. I have to force myself to eat a little bit. Which could be good for me since I'm terrified of the weight gain. With our 1st, I gained 65 lbs and I gained it QUICK! In the last year, I've been struggling with my weight and was finally on a slow descent to a healthy weight and now I'm concerned of gaining too much, too fast and not being able to get back on track. I'm also very anxious this time, of you can't tell. 😅 I'm scared of having a second child in my in-laws home. The rental market is too high, so we can't afford a place yet. We only have a pick-up, so we'll need to finance a car to fit the family. Not to mention the stress of raising a fournado while growing a little bean. I'm excited. I want to tell the world but we're waiting for Christmas. I'm nervous of how our daughter will feel about this. Mostly, I feel like I have to pee every 5 seconds and should just set up camp on the toilet.
GTKY: If I could have any super power, I would be like Elastigirl. Could you imagine how much easier child birth and motherhood would be?!? Forgot the diaper bag in the house, but you're putting the baby in the car?? Stretch that arm into the house and get it! Time for delivery?? Stretch your cervix and get the baby out nice and quick, no tearing!
I'm super excited to be here because I have no friends and since it's a secret right now, I don't have anyone but my husband to talk to about this.
Introduce yourself: Hi! I’m Katelyn from Sydney, Australia and I’ve just turned 30. I am a clinical psychologist and a small business owner
Due date? August 15th
How did you find out? Decided we wanted to start trying on 5th November (my birthday) then from about 6 days before my period was due I kept taking pregnancy tests, being my first time i didn’t realise how faint the lines could be for a positive and discarded them until the day before my period I took a digital one and it was positive :)
Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets? Job? Things you like to do? Spouse/partner?) My partner D and I have been together for 5.5 years and just bought out first home in may .. still waiting on that shiny thing that goes on your left finger .. but we’ll see. We have a puppy coming in February and we have an overseas trip planned in may to see his parents (Irish) we haven’t seen for 3 years. I own a small handmade baby clothes and gifts business as a side hustle while working as a clinical psych.
How are you feeling? (First appointment? Any symptoms? Emotionally?) nervous, emotional, excited and shocked. My boobs are so sore but everything else has been minor however I’ve put 4 kilos on since we found out, I am hungry and bloated and look 6 months pregnant. I’m planning on telling my cousins and grandparents on Xmas day about our news but want to get through the scan tomorrow to make sure Bub is on track
GTKY Fun fact: Tell us what your super power would be? Teleportation .. to travel to my ‘in-laws’ and our Irish friends at the click of a button
How did you find out? My breasts had been really sore for a while, and I kept having to pee. Took a test and it was positive.
Tell us about yourself. I just got married in November, so this is sooner than what I was expecting! I'm an occupational therapy student about to start my last semester clinicals. My husband is an RN, and we have been together for eight years. This is my first pregnancy.
How are you feeling? I have low energy sometimes, and I get queasy occasionally. My first appt is in a week. Emotionally, I am excited but very nervous. I'm worried about getting through my OT clinicals and graduating while pregnant. And I am scared of giving birth.
Fun fact: my super power would be to be to talk to animals. I love animals, and I always wish I could know what they're thinking.
How did you find out?: I took a pregnancy test a few days before my missed period. It was positive. Then I tested over and over again for like 2 weeks to watch my hcg rise and because I'm a crazy first timer lol.
Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets? Job? Things you like to do? Spouse/partner?): My husband's name is Kirby. We don't have any other kids yet, but we have 2 dogs: a pit bull and a pit mix. I work as a substitute teacher and hope to start working as a full time teacher in the future.
How are you feeling? (First appointment? Any symptoms? Emotionally?): My first appointment isn't scheduled until 11 weeks, so I haven't had it yet. I'm still letting everything sink in. I've had pretty bad morning sickness for the past week or so.
GTKY Fun fact: Tell us what your super power would be? Super strength
Introduce yourself: Hi! 👋 I'm Em, I am a public health/ science communication professional who lives in DC. I love working out, reading and traveling.
Due date? Aug. 27 😊
How did you find out? We were actively trying for past 4 months so I took a few tests the week of my period, squinted at lines a lot haha and finally got the BFP on 13 DPO.
Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets? Job? Things you like to do? Spouse/partner?) Husband I were married a year ago - just one fur baby so far. We both love the outdoors and hiking with our dog in Rock Creek Park or stand up paddle boarding in the Anacostia. We are very environmentally passionate and try to volunteer a lot for trash pickups and remove invasive plants from choking out the native ones. I'm also a big reader and fitness junkie, spin, yoga, running, I even bike to work.
How are you feeling? (First appointment? Any symptoms? Emotionally?) Mostly I'm feeling fine with just sore boobs but I had my COVID booster on Monday and my goodness it made me more sick than either of the first 2 shots! Could it be because I'm pregnant? My swollen lymph nodes are finally calming down LOL
GTKY Fun fact: Tell us what your super power would be? Zombie apocalypse hero 😆 I can bike away from any zombie
Hi I'm Bridget, been called bridgiebee since I was a little girl. I'm 39, and this is my husband and my first baby. I'm due August 20th, or thereabouts. I found out from tracking my temps and CM through another app, missed my period and took a test! I'm a 7th grade teacher. My husband and I have 2 dogs, a 13 year old chihuahua and an almost 15 year old husky (who is noy doing so great atm). I love to sing, read, and bake. Feeling super nervous for my 1st appointment (tomorrow!). I have had some nausea, the past week or so, mostly in the mid-morning and afternoon. Emotionally, I'm everywhere. I've always been a crier, so I find myself crying at every little thing, good, bad, anything. Lol
If I could have a superpower it would be teleportation.
@mseclaire I had worse symptoms for my booster too! And it completely caught me off guard because all I had was a mild headache for the first two, AND it was Moderna so it was a half dose and so I completely wasn't expecting side effects, and instead I got aches in every muscle of my body and JOINT PAIN in my knees like an old lady! It was a super fun day at work, especially walking up and down the stairs 🙄
How did you find out? We were TTC so I took a pregnancy test a couple days before my expected periods start date. I recognized the beginning of morning sickness, fatigue, sensitive nose and constant peeing. Also had a dream I was pregnant!
Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets? Job? Things you like to do? Spouse/partner?) I have 2 children (3yo boy, 17 month girl). Been married for 4 years - he’s my best friend. We both work full time. Love true crime and being with our kids.
How are you feeling? (First appointment? Any symptoms? Emotionally?) Fatigued. So thirsty for water all the time. Sensitive nose. No serious morning sickness yet, but I expect it to start in about two weeks based on my last two pregnancies. I’m way hungrier all the time than I usually am at this point! Emotionally -happy, nervous until that first doc Appt. Hopeful that all goes well as it will be my last pregnancy!
GTKY Fun fact: Tell us what your super power would be? Time travel!
Introduce yourself: Hi! Happy to (cautiously) be here with you ladies. Somehow pregnant after pretty much giving up on ever conceiving on our own. We started trying 7ish years ago, did 2 IUIs about 5 years ago that both ended up as CPs. I got injured pretty badly after that so we stopped trying for awhile. Ever since then, we’ve been not actively tracking or trying, but also not preventing. I’m 35, he’s 40 and I guess our bodies finally decided they like each other! Still really nervous it’s not going to stick, but trying to enjoy the moment for now and take it one day at a time.
Due date? 8/14
How did you find out? After making up all kinds of other reasons why my period was like 2 weeks late, I finally took a test on Sunday and it was positive.
Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets? Job? Things you like to do? Spouse/partner?) No other children, or pets. I work in real estate. My husband and I have been together for about 14 years.
How are you feeling? (First appointment? Any symptoms? Emotionally?) First appointment was today and she confirmed I’m 6 weeks and 5 days which is right where I thought. We saw the little tiny one on the ultrasound and confirmed there is a heartbeat and everything looks good for now. She’s letting me come back in 2 more weeks to check again since she knows how nervous we are. Symptoms so far are sore and huge boobs, and some mild cramping and nausea. I’m also pretty tired and have napped most days this week. Emotions are ALL over the place. I think we’re going to tell my family on Christmas even though it’s still so early. So I’m nervous about that but I know they’ll be supportive if anything happens.
GTKY Fun fact: Tell us what your super power would be? Definitely teleportation. I hate sitting in traffic.
This is my second time using the Bump, and I estimate that this will be my 2nd August baby! My husband and I go for our first ultrasound on the 30th, so we will have a better idea then, but based on the date I believe I conceived (my conception date was more accurate with my first than using the 1st day of last period), I think due date should be August 4th.
This pregnancy is certainly different from my first! I am also now a SAHM, so perhaps the lack of distraction from work attributes to the greater exhaustion, the fact that I am peeing more frequently, and my nose is working for both myself and my husband who lost his sense of smell with Covid a few weeks ago (the rest of our household stayed healthy, and no, we are not a vaccinated household and do not plan to be). My nausea is certainly stronger this time as well and I feel like I'm gaining more weight than I should be (still eating the same... multiples, possibly?). This pregnancy has also not given me any hints to gender. With my first, I had one dream of giving birth to a healthy baby boy before I knew I was expecting. After finding out, I had another dream I had a baby boy. Turns out my dreams were right on target. And I think the fact that I'm still nursing my first for another two months is why my breasts aren't QUITE as tender as the first time around.
If I had any super powers, it would be for my cooking and cleaning to be done by thought alone, as I hate doing both, and that's all I do. 😅
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Hi Mamas! This will be our 4th baby. I can’t even believe I’m saying that….. which leads to, this was entirely unexpected! I never understood people having a “whoops” baby. Like, you know how this happens there’s no such thing unless your on birth control or something. Well i eat my words. I was not on bc but my husband was on a medication that gave him very low chances of conceiving while on them. It took him being off them for 6 months before we conceived our, planned, 3rd child. Yet, here we are. 🤦🏼♀️ It’s not that this baby isn’t a blessing, it absolutely is! But the shock and unexpectedness of it, is still making it hard to process. We can’t even think of when to tell people because it’s just so overwhelming right now without the questions. We were just starting to emotionally and then soon physically be done having kids…. I even just took my youngest baby toys to thrift last week and haven’t been saving anymore baby clothes 🙈 anyway, we currently have an 8, 5 and 2 yr old. Blessings to you all and I look forward to future conversations on here!
Introduce yourself: I'm Shay, second time on the bump, first was April 2017. I live in WA state
Due date? Aug 29th based on apps and my cycle
How did you find out? We've been trying for 2.5 years, and finally got on Letrozale. I didn't think this would be our month because of bad timing, but I took a test today (CD 32) and here we are!! Being very cautious, but still excited.
Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets? Job? Things you like to do? Spouse/partner?) My husband and I have been married for 6 years, we share a 4.5 YO daughter, and have a dog named Goose. We run our family coffee Roastery in WA state and I also work at an orthodontic office (following 10 years in dentistry, this new job is just one day a week for a little break away from the family biz). We're pretty busy, but we like to spend time with friends and family, and enjoy anything outside, hiking, foraging, camping, boating, hunting, etc.
How are you feeling? (First appointment? Any symptoms? Emotionally?)
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Before my daughter I had a CP and a miscarriage, went full term with my daughter, but then had a MC in 2019 that was pretty physically and emotionally traumatic. We've been trying since then (it took 6 months to conceive at that point, so about 2.5 years total). My doc finally gave me an RX for letrozole, and this was my second month on it. I honestly has mentally prepared myself that this wasn't going to happen. Any way. Eee! I'm in that phase where I look at the TP every time I pee and worry I'll see something.
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Trying not to symptom spot too much- I'm nervous! Tender breasts, tight feeling in uterus, or pulling sensation- a symptom I had with my daugher-. Besides that, a little light headedness, but we're still pretty early over here. I have epilepsy, and my medication will have to be adjusted here and there during pregnancy, so I do have to pay attention to these sort of sensations. Anyone else?
GTKY Fun fact: Tell us what your super power would be? Oh man. Probably for my house to clean up after us immediately!
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Introduce yourself: Hi moms, this is my second time on the Bump but it’s been a longggg time lolol.
Due date? 8/11 but my Dr will confirm at my first appointment.
How did you find out? Actually, I was spotting for a couple days so I thought my period was coming then it just stopped. Very strange for my body. So I decided to take a test to be sure and it was positive! Now I know that was implantation bleeding.
Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets? Job? Things you like to do? Spouse/partner?) I’ve been with hubby for almost 11 years and we have a 9 y/o daughter. So a little nervous about starting over but we’re excited. I’m an attorney but work from home which is great. We love going to the park, spending time with the family and going to the trampoline park (guess I can’t really jump around too much anymore lol)
How are you feeling? (First appointment? Any symptoms? Emotionally?). Mostly just very exhausted and tender breasts, otherwise I feel pretty ok. And my sense of smell heightened a lot.
GTKY Fun fact: Tell us what your super power would be. My super power would be get my 9 y/o to listen the first time!!!
Introduce yourself: Hi! I’m Brittany and I’m from Central Illinois!
Due date? Calculators say 8/28/22 (my husbands birthday!)
How did you find out? I felt off, out of breath, and had weird bathroom and sex issues. Took a surprise test expecting negative but got two very dark lines and then a missed period.
Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets? Job? Things you like to do? Spouse/partner?) I’m in my 7th year of teaching kindergarten and I’m 28 years old. I’m one semester away from finishing my Masters degree in Reading. My husband is a chemical engineer. We got married July 2021. We were planning to have children at some point, not this soon, but here we are. We enjoy college sports and traveling to our Alma maters to watch them!
How are you feeling? (First appointment? Any symptoms? Emotionally?) To be extremely honest, I’m still so shocked and mainly scared. Knowing my family history of pregnancy, I expected it to be difficult to even get pregnant, let along get pregnant without really “trying”. I feel extremely unprepared and not sure if I’m really ready. I’m sure that will change (it’s got to, right???). We’re incredibly blessed as we thought it would take awhile, and after seeing many others struggle to get where we are we’re counting our blessings that a positive is even possible. Physically, I’m feeling very bloated but that’s about it right now. I did have a few days of food aversions where I wanted absolutely nothing.
GTKY Fun fact: Tell us what your super power would be? To be fully energized whenever I wanted. Teaching kindergarten is exhausting, and I can’t imagine what it would be like to add a child to that mix!
How did you find out? We've been trying for a few months. My period was late, so I took a test...and here we are!
Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets? Job? Things you like to do? Spouse/partner?) My husband and I have been married for two years (together for seven); this will be our first baby. I'm a librarian. I love to run and am nervous about navigating that during pregnancy and beyond.
How are you feeling? (First appointment? Any symptoms? Emotionally?) My first appointment is 1/13. For the most part, I'm feeling fine. When I first found out I felt super bloated and crampy. My appetite has definitely decreased over the past week and some foods just do not appeal (veggies? No thanks!), but no real nausea yet. I don't feel pregnant, which makes it hard to feel like it's real!
GTKY Fun fact: Tell us what your super power would be? I would love to have the power to pause time, so I could check everything off my to-do list without losing any hours of the day!
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Due date? Haven't had my first prenatal but based on last period, August 22.
How did you find out? Funny story! A neighbor texted me the day after what I think was my ovulation day, and said she had dreamed that I was pregnant. A week after that my breasts were sore and my stomach started feeling queezy. I rarely have PMS so I was suspicious. Had to wait until 2 days after missed period to test (:
Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets? Job? Things you like to do? Spouse/partner?) My husband and I met while I was in the country for a few months, ended up doing like 4 years of long distance until I moved here. I have a stepson that I love and that i met when he was little. I have two dogs that are my babies. My entire family is abroad so that's always been hard...not being able to share some things in person...like telling them about being pregnant.
How are you feeling? (First appointment? Any symptoms? Emotionally?) My stomach has been weird- super bloated. I truly feel pregnant in that my belly looks huge just from bloating. Even though I have been reading about pregnancies, have a step son and many of our friends have kids already, i just now realize that I don't know how I'm going to juggle everything. But I'm so happy and eager to learn as much as I can!
GTKY Fun fact: Tell us what your super power would be? To teleport! So that I could be with my loved ones any time. And just like super woman- to speak hundreds of languages so that I can learn and get the wisdom from so many different cultures!
This is my first pregnancy as well!
Due date? 8/26
How did you find out? I was taking the Proov test as I'd had short luteal phases when trying to conceive my first. While I was already peeing on the Proov stick I decided I'd try a pregnancy test at 9 dpo and was shocked to see it was pretty clearly positive.
Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets? Job? Things you like to do? Spouse/partner?) My boys are 3 and 5, I'm a therapist. We love hiking and board games and pre-kids I loved painting.
How are you feeling? (First appointment? Any symptoms? Emotionally?) No appointment yet, I'm already peeing constantly and always hungry and thirsty, starting to get pretty bloated. Lots of weird muscle twitching in my abdomen that I didn't have with previous pregnancies.
GTKY Fun fact: Tell us what your super power would be. Multiply myself so I can go more than one place and do more than one thing at once. It seems like I'm always being pulled in 15 different directions.
Due date? 8/13 based on LMP. We'll see if doc changes it.
How did you find out? we'd been trying for a while so I tested. I had felt good about the cycle, I had a positive OPK for once, and my positive feelings were right!
Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets? Job? Things you like to do? Spouse/partner?) Little fam is me, husband, DS (17 mo, July 2020), pup (5) & cat (8). I work at an education nonprofit and have a badass team of moms. Most of my time revolves around DS, work, and the rest of the crew who live here, but I like podcasts, sports, and TV. I also like reading but do it a lot less than before. H and I have been together 11 years. We met in college, I'm 31.
How are you feeling? (First appointment? Any symptoms? Emotionally?) I have an intake call next week but first appointment is in January. Like last time, I feel so dead ass tired and sore breasts. Starting to have some food aversions too. It's tough to navigate while chasing a toddler! Unfortunately my son has been home sick all week and I seem to have caught his cold so that's not helping. There's also been some challenging things happening in my family (recent premature birth of SILs twins, loss of a grandparent) that have made me a little less celebratory than I might otherwise be.
GTKY Fun fact: Tell us what your super power would be? Teleport. Getting anywhere in Boston takes forever. Would love to be able to go anywhere, no travel time!
Due date? August 10th (but probably before then)
How did you find out? We had been trying so I took 929495 pregnancy tests
Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets? Job? Things you like to do? Spouse/partner?) This is my first pregnancy but I have a dog named Layla. My husband and I both work for a school district. I teach 5th grade. I’m originally from New Jersey but live in Florida now. I love the beach and enjoy binge watching a good show. Leopard is my favorite color and my favorite holiday is Halloween.
How are you feeling? (First appointment? Any symptoms? Emotionally?) I had my first appointment where I found out we are having TWINS ! Quite the surprise. May have dropped a few f bombs out of shock.
GTKY Fun fact: Tell us what your super power would be… teleport so I could visit my family more frequently
Due date? Aug 20 according to calculator, but have an appt in the new year to confirm
How did you find out? Started feeling a bit off right around when my period was due. We hadn't really been trying, but I couldn't shake the thought that I might be pregnant. Took a test and another and another...all positive!
Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets? Job? Things you like to do? Spouse/partner?) I'm 28 and an engineer, married to my husband for 3 years. We live in Texas, but love traveling and hiking with our 2 dogs.
How are you feeling? (First appointment? Any symptoms? Emotionally?) Mostly fatigued and a little nausea. It's still super early, so I'm cautiously excited and feeling some nerves. I think I'll feel better after my first appt on Jan 5.
GTKY Fun fact: Tell us what your super power would be? Definitely flying :)
Due date?: Est. 8/27
How did you find out? I was feeling different and I decided to take a test and it was positive at 10dpo.
Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets? Job? Things you like to do? Spouse/partner?): I am 33, DH is 35, DS 7, DD 5, &DD 22months. I am a SAHM, we have 2 mini dacshounds, 2 hedgehogs & 7 miniature Hereford cows. DH is a farmer. DD loves dance, DS loves showing is cows. We love the coast.
How are you feeling? (First appointment? Any symptoms? Emotionally?): Will schedule first appointment this week. I am feeling crampy at times, hungry one time the not hungry the next time, moody too.
GTKY Fun fact: Tell us what your super power would be? To be able to get everything done at one time. lol!
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I also broke into tears because my husband bought me a tea I like and when I said "thank you", he said "of course!" And I felt so loved 💕🤣
Also, he's been making me laugh hysterically without trying. When I was pregnant with our daughter, he would make me laugh so hard all the time when he was just talking about everyday things. We joke about it all the time that I never laugh at his jokes but when I'm pregnant, I laugh at everything he says.
So, we got our BFP about 2 weeks ago. I'm currently waiting for my first appt, so we're operating on my math for our due date.
I'm super excited to be here because I have no friends and since it's a secret right now, I don't have anyone but my husband to talk to about this.
Due date? August 15th
How did you find out? Decided we wanted to start trying on 5th November (my birthday) then from about 6 days before my period was due I kept taking pregnancy tests, being my first time i didn’t realise how faint the lines could be for a positive and discarded them until the day before my period I took a digital one and it was positive :)
Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets? Job? Things you like to do? Spouse/partner?) My partner D and I have been together for 5.5 years and just bought out first home in may .. still waiting on that shiny thing that goes on your left finger .. but we’ll see. We have a puppy coming in February and we have an overseas trip planned in may to see his parents (Irish) we haven’t seen for 3 years. I own a small handmade baby clothes and gifts business as a side hustle while working as a clinical psych.
How are you feeling? (First appointment? Any symptoms? Emotionally?) nervous, emotional, excited and shocked. My boobs are so sore but everything else has been minor however I’ve put 4 kilos on since we found out, I am hungry and bloated and look 6 months pregnant. I’m planning on telling my cousins and grandparents on Xmas day about our news but want to get through the scan tomorrow to make sure Bub is on track
GTKY Fun fact: Tell us what your super power would be? Teleportation .. to travel to my ‘in-laws’ and our Irish friends at the click of a button
Due date: 8/6
How did you find out? My breasts had been really sore for a while, and I kept having to pee. Took a test and it was positive.
Tell us about yourself. I just got married in November, so this is sooner than what I was expecting! I'm an occupational therapy student about to start my last semester clinicals. My husband is an RN, and we have been together for eight years. This is my first pregnancy.
How are you feeling? I have low energy sometimes, and I get queasy occasionally. My first appt is in a week. Emotionally, I am excited but very nervous. I'm worried about getting through my OT clinicals and graduating while pregnant. And I am scared of giving birth.
Fun fact: my super power would be to be to talk to animals. I love animals, and I always wish I could know what they're thinking.
Thank you for starting this thread!
Due date?: 8/5/22 based on my calculation
How did you find out?: I took a pregnancy test a few days before my missed period. It was positive. Then I tested over and over again for like 2 weeks to watch my hcg rise and because I'm a crazy first timer lol.
Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets? Job? Things you like to do? Spouse/partner?):
My husband's name is Kirby. We don't have any other kids yet, but we have 2 dogs: a pit bull and a pit mix. I work as a substitute teacher and hope to start working as a full time teacher in the future.
How are you feeling? (First appointment? Any symptoms? Emotionally?):
My first appointment isn't scheduled until 11 weeks, so I haven't had it yet. I'm still letting everything sink in. I've had pretty bad morning sickness for the past week or so.
GTKY Fun fact: Tell us what your super power would be?
Super strength
Due date? Aug. 27 😊
How did you find out? We were actively trying for past 4 months so I took a few tests the week of my period, squinted at lines a lot haha and finally got the BFP on 13 DPO.
Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets? Job? Things you like to do? Spouse/partner?) Husband I were married a year ago - just one fur baby so far. We both love the outdoors and hiking with our dog in Rock Creek Park or stand up paddle boarding in the Anacostia. We are very environmentally passionate and try to volunteer a lot for trash pickups and remove invasive plants from choking out the native ones. I'm also a big reader and fitness junkie, spin, yoga, running, I even bike to work.
How are you feeling? (First appointment? Any symptoms? Emotionally?) Mostly I'm feeling fine with just sore boobs but I had my COVID booster on Monday and my goodness it made me more sick than either of the first 2 shots! Could it be because I'm pregnant? My swollen lymph nodes are finally calming down LOL
GTKY Fun fact: Tell us what your super power would be? Zombie apocalypse hero 😆 I can bike away from any zombie
If I could have a superpower it would be teleportation.
I'm super excited to be a part of this community.
Due date? 8/31
How did you find out? We were TTC so I took a pregnancy test a couple days before my expected periods start date. I recognized the beginning of morning sickness, fatigue, sensitive nose and constant peeing. Also had a dream I was pregnant!
Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets? Job? Things you like to do? Spouse/partner?)
I have 2 children (3yo boy, 17 month girl). Been married for 4 years - he’s my best friend. We both work full time. Love true crime and being with our kids.
How are you feeling? (First appointment? Any symptoms? Emotionally?)
Fatigued. So thirsty for water all the time. Sensitive nose. No serious morning sickness yet, but I expect it to start in about two weeks based on my last two pregnancies. I’m way hungrier all the time than I usually am at this point! Emotionally -happy, nervous until that first doc Appt. Hopeful that all goes well as it will be my last pregnancy!
GTKY Fun fact: Tell us what your super power would be?
Time travel!
Due date? 8/14
How did you find out? After making up all kinds of other reasons why my period was like 2 weeks late, I finally took a test on Sunday and it was positive.
Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets? Job? Things you like to do? Spouse/partner?) No other children, or pets. I work in real estate. My husband and I have been together for about 14 years.
How are you feeling? (First appointment? Any symptoms? Emotionally?) First appointment was today and she confirmed I’m 6 weeks and 5 days which is right where I thought. We saw the little tiny one on the ultrasound and confirmed there is a heartbeat and everything looks good for now. She’s letting me come back in 2 more weeks to check again since she knows how nervous we are.
Symptoms so far are sore and huge boobs, and some mild cramping and nausea. I’m also pretty tired and have napped most days this week.
Emotions are ALL over the place. I think we’re going to tell my family on Christmas even though it’s still so early. So I’m nervous about that but I know they’ll be supportive if anything happens.
GTKY Fun fact: Tell us what your super power would be? Definitely teleportation. I hate sitting in traffic.
This is my second time using the Bump, and I estimate that this will be my 2nd August baby! My husband and I go for our first ultrasound on the 30th, so we will have a better idea then, but based on the date I believe I conceived (my conception date was more accurate with my first than using the 1st day of last period), I think due date should be August 4th.
This pregnancy is certainly different from my first! I am also now a SAHM, so perhaps the lack of distraction from work attributes to the greater exhaustion, the fact that I am peeing more frequently, and my nose is working for both myself and my husband who lost his sense of smell with Covid a few weeks ago (the rest of our household stayed healthy, and no, we are not a vaccinated household and do not plan to be). My nausea is certainly stronger this time as well and I feel like I'm gaining more weight than I should be (still eating the same... multiples, possibly?). This pregnancy has also not given me any hints to gender. With my first, I had one dream of giving birth to a healthy baby boy before I knew I was expecting. After finding out, I had another dream I had a baby boy. Turns out my dreams were right on target. And I think the fact that I'm still nursing my first for another two months is why my breasts aren't QUITE as tender as the first time around.
If I had any super powers, it would be for my cooking and cleaning to be done by thought alone, as I hate doing both, and that's all I do. 😅
If I could have a superpower, I think it would be teleportation.
Due date? Aug 29th based on apps and my cycle
How did you find out? We've been trying for 2.5 years, and finally got on Letrozale. I didn't think this would be our month because of bad timing, but I took a test today (CD 32) and here we are!! Being very cautious, but still excited.
Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets? Job? Things you like to do? Spouse/partner?) My husband and I have been married for 6 years, we share a 4.5 YO daughter, and have a dog named Goose. We run our family coffee Roastery in WA state and I also work at an orthodontic office (following 10 years in dentistry, this new job is just one day a week for a little break away from the family biz). We're pretty busy, but we like to spend time with friends and family, and enjoy anything outside, hiking, foraging, camping, boating, hunting, etc.
How are you feeling? (First appointment? Any symptoms? Emotionally?)
*TW*
Before my daughter I had a CP and a miscarriage, went full term with my daughter, but then had a MC in 2019 that was pretty physically and emotionally traumatic. We've been trying since then (it took 6 months to conceive at that point, so about 2.5 years total). My doc finally gave me an RX for letrozole, and this was my second month on it. I honestly has mentally prepared myself that this wasn't going to happen. Any way. Eee! I'm in that phase where I look at the TP every time I pee and worry I'll see something.
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Trying not to symptom spot too much- I'm nervous! Tender breasts, tight feeling in uterus, or pulling sensation- a symptom I had with my daugher-. Besides that, a little light headedness, but we're still pretty early over here. I have epilepsy, and my medication will have to be adjusted here and there during pregnancy, so I do have to pay attention to these sort of sensations. Anyone else?
GTKY Fun fact: Tell us what your super power would be? Oh man. Probably for my house to clean up after us immediately!
Edited to add the first paragraph, must have missed it on the C&P
Due date? 8/11 but my Dr will confirm at my first appointment.
How did you find out? Actually, I was spotting for a couple days so I thought my period was coming then it just stopped. Very strange for my body. So I decided to take a test to be sure and it was positive! Now I know that was implantation bleeding.
Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets? Job? Things you like to do? Spouse/partner?) I’ve been with hubby for almost 11 years and we have a 9 y/o daughter. So a little nervous about starting over but we’re excited. I’m an attorney but work from home which is great. We love going to the park, spending time with the family and going to the trampoline park (guess I can’t really jump around too much anymore lol)
How are you feeling? (First appointment? Any symptoms? Emotionally?). Mostly just very exhausted and tender breasts, otherwise I feel pretty ok. And my sense of smell heightened a lot.
GTKY Fun fact: Tell us what your super power would be. My super power would be get my 9 y/o to listen the first time!!!
Due date? Calculators say 8/28/22 (my husbands birthday!)
How did you find out? I felt off, out of breath, and had weird bathroom and sex issues. Took a surprise test expecting negative but got two very dark lines and then a missed period.
Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets? Job? Things you like to do? Spouse/partner?) I’m in my 7th year of teaching kindergarten and I’m 28 years old. I’m one semester away from finishing my Masters degree in Reading. My husband is a chemical engineer. We got married July 2021. We were planning to have children at some point, not this soon, but here we are. We enjoy college sports and traveling to our Alma maters to watch them!
How are you feeling? (First appointment? Any symptoms? Emotionally?)
To be extremely honest, I’m still so shocked and mainly scared. Knowing my family history of pregnancy, I expected it to be difficult to even get pregnant, let along get pregnant without really “trying”. I feel extremely unprepared and not sure if I’m really ready. I’m sure that will change (it’s got to, right???). We’re incredibly blessed as we thought it would take awhile, and after seeing many others struggle to get where we are we’re counting our blessings that a positive is even possible. Physically, I’m feeling very bloated but that’s about it right now. I did have a few days of food aversions where I wanted absolutely nothing.
GTKY Fun fact: Tell us what your super power would be? To be fully energized whenever I wanted. Teaching kindergarten is exhausting, and I can’t imagine what it would be like to add a child to that mix!
Due date? 8/18
How did you find out? We've been trying for a few months. My period was late, so I took a test...and here we are!
Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets? Job? Things you like to do? Spouse/partner?) My husband and I have been married for two years (together for seven); this will be our first baby. I'm a librarian. I love to run and am nervous about navigating that during pregnancy and beyond.
How are you feeling? (First appointment? Any symptoms? Emotionally?) My first appointment is 1/13. For the most part, I'm feeling fine. When I first found out I felt super bloated and crampy. My appetite has definitely decreased over the past week and some foods just do not appeal (veggies? No thanks!), but no real nausea yet. I don't feel pregnant, which makes it hard to feel like it's real!
GTKY Fun fact: Tell us what your super power would be? I would love to have the power to pause time, so I could check everything off my to-do list without losing any hours of the day!