Introductions!

justyouraveragemama

Hi everyone! This is my 3rd time in a birth month club in the bump, normally I’m not the first one here! But since I am, I figured I’d get the ball rolling for when the rest of the party shows up!

Tell us about yourself as much as you feel comfortable! Any other kids, spouse, hobbies, what made you test, or anything else you’d like to share! I’m so excited to get to know everyone!!

justyouraveragemama

So to piggy back off that, this will be my 3rd baby! I have two boys 10 and 2 so this will be a much shorter gap. I’m very interested to see how it goes! I am a sahm and I homeschool so I’m with my kids 24/7 basically! I garden in the summer, I love to play board games, love to read, and you can always count on me to drink an iced coffee even if it’s -34° out!

I tested because I was having an unhealthy obsession with a certain type of ramen, but there were other things that started making sense after I saw the positive. Like peeing all the time, and I could smell that my husband had been eating drizzlicious in the kitchen when he came back into the living room. He smelled like he bathed in syrup! It’s was just a tiny bag too which was crazy. 

knottiedb428672f42c4be3

Hey I'm 16 and I'm 3 weeks pregnant idk what to do. But I want to keep the baby. What do yall recommend?

justyouraveragemama

Every baby is a blessing from God, I don’t think you’re wrong to honor that by keeping your baby. It’s hard to be a young mother, I won’t sugar coat that for you. I became a mom at 19 and it was hard but by the grace of God we made it through the early years together and now things are easier. If you don’t have support of family, there may be a pregnancy resource center near you to help you get medical care, baby supplies, etc. if there isn’t one you can find, reach out to a local church as they often will have resources for you to help. Congrats on your precious baby❤️

maddy2027462919

Hi! Im 4 weeks pregnant and im super super excited. Im 23 and this will be my first I got married last fall. I would love to homeschool my kids and eventually be a stay a full time stay at home mom.

CaityA83

Hey all! I’m 4w2d today and due Nov 3. I’m 42 and this will be #5 for me. Dh and I are a Brady bunch type family (we both had 3 kids in our first marriages) and now this will be our second baby together. I have had a stupid number of losses, including 2 that were late first trimester even though they didn’t have any chromosome issues. So this pregnancy I’m doing daily lovenox injections to hopefully help with recurrent pregnancy loss. 

Congrats to all the BFPs!!

justyouraveragemama

knottie2548ba9380866aa5 said:

Hi! Im 4 weeks pregnant and im super super excited. Im 23 and this will be my first I got married last fall. I would love to homeschool my kids and eventually be a stay a full time stay at home mom.

Being a sahm and homeschooling is so fun! I hope you get to do that! Is it currently in the plan for you to stay home once baby is born?😊

also be sure to check out the how to change your username post so it’s easier to know who is who and easier to tag!😊

justyouraveragemama

@CaityA83 I love that you guys have such a big family! I was one of 5 so big families hold a special place in my heart! Praying for a good outcome for this pregnancy❤️

chessgirl11

Hi!
I'm 28, and I'm 4w+2 pregnant, with a due date of Nov. 3.
This is my first pregnancy, and my husband and I are VERY excited, but so nervous at the same time (or maybe that's just me, haha).
If the date of birth was early, on 10/31, it'd be on our first wedding anniversary <3 What a gift!!

knottie5251c79789a0e531

Hey Ladies! Congrats to everyone here! I’m 4+6 today, due on Nov 2, my hubbys birthday! We’ve actually had a really hard time starting our family. This is my 3rd pregnancy after 2 losses in the last 6 months. We’re praying fervently the Lord will uphold this life for us! So far just taking every day with this sweet life as a gift! 

cnccms

knottiedb428672f42c4be3 said:

Hey I'm 16 and I'm 3 weeks pregnant idk what to do. But I want to keep the baby. What do yall recommend?

Hi! I’m sure this is a bit scary for you right now being so young. Do you have a trusted adult that you can talk to about your options or just talk to in general? You will need a strong support system. Wishing you and baby the best of luck.

knottie111ba28edd86e3a1

Hiiii 👋 just found out this morning I’m pregnant with my second kiddo at 33 years old. This will give us a 3y3m age gap between my first and this new bebe which feels pretty perfect to me. EDD of 11/13! Cautiously hopeful for this journey ❤️

knottie3c7f1ea03a9512ef

If you have a Pregnancy Care centre near you, they have lots of resources for people in your situation. Clothes, counseling, diapers and more

knottie3b4e11a40753b9cb

Hi everyone! I found out yesterday that I am pregnant! I am still in shock, like I just can’t believe it but I’m so excited to be a mom! This will be my husband and I’s first baby, I am 26 years old and we have been married now for almost 3 years.
How soon did everyone tell their immediate family? My husband is bouncing off the walls to share the news and I’m excited too but I don’t know I feel a little more hesitant to tell everyone, maybe because I am worried it will be perceived as “too early” honestly I am not sure why. Any advice?

knottie423e39a567082ac5

Hi all! I’m 35 and a first time mom! It feels crazy to even say that. My husband and I always knew we wanted a family but we pushed it off to really enjoy our married life together. We love traveling and even have a baby moon planned for the second trimester (fingers crossed I’m feeling up for exploring). I have a very long cycle so determining the due date is tricky, but as of now I’m going with 11/4, which just so happens to be my birthday 😬! I’m feeling mixed emotions early on … excitement but also fear and nerves about the changes to come. I’m looking forward to having a supportive group here and feel comfort in knowing I have community!

chessgirl11

It's so hard not telling people. This is my husband and I's first pregnancy as well, and I want to shout from the rooftops, "I'M PREGNANT!!"
However, after a long discussion, we've decided to wait until after our first prenatal exam and ultrasound (which will be at 8w+2), and then make plans to tell our parents IMMEDIATELY, and then a few close friends and grandparents. 
We don't plan on making the "big announcement" until we are out of the first trimester.
I found out I was pregnant at 3w+3, so this wait is... rough.

knottie5251c79789a0e531

Congratulations! That’s totally up to you. I know many feel comfortable waiting til 8-12 weeks or so, but that feels like a lifetime 😂. With our first pregnancy, my hubby and I shared with our parents almost immediately at 5 weeks, we wanted them to be praying for us because I have health issues and knew that if we lost the baby we’d want them to know too. We did end up losing but it was still sweet to have close family and friends in the loop. The only downside was that my mom started to pressure me to tell other members of our family before I was ready. So this time around we’re waiting a little longer for family but still looping in close friends. For us that feels right! 

thelittlesuzyq

Expecting #4 after a singleton and twins. Maybe #5 too?? Who knows, ha! Thrilled to be a big family. 

thelittlesuzyq

knottiedb428672f42c4be3 said:

Hey I'm 16 and I'm 3 weeks pregnant idk what to do. But I want to keep the baby. What do yall recommend?

Congratulations! A human life is never a mistake Look for pregnancy care centers in your area. You can often get hooked up with a bunch of free stuff and services, including counseling if you choose. 

Knottie4818262

Congratulations! As mentioned there are a lot of people willing to support you and your growing family and discuss your options. Please reach out to a pregnancy resource center they would be very happy to discuss With you

Knottie4818262

I’m here with sticky baby #4. I had a chemical last month. I’m 31 and unsure of what to think yet. This feels very different from my last 3 who are all girls. I’m wondering if this might be our boy or maybe there’s bigger surprises in store. The wait till April 1st will be a long one like usual

lindseymarie1015

Hi! I’m 32 and pregnant with my second baby. My first kid is a 5 year old boy. I’m 5 weeks and due Nov 7th

knottiecf170b16e48c60fe

Hi all- I’m 36 and this will be our third baby, 4th pregnancy. We are cautiously optimistic - I had a pregnancy loss in October that was so long and drawn out. My other two are 8 and 6 so a big gap. 😬. 

I decided to test because I literally peed on myself during a walk last week 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️ it hasn’t happened again but planning to go to pelvic floor PT soon. 

Also my doctor recommended progesterone in the first trimester to theoretically help prevent another loss if it is just a little bit low progesterone that caused it last time. 

Waiting for the nausea to come but definitely having some breast soreness now. The nausea would actually make it feel more real so 🤞🤞.

We love to garden and are planning to start an addition on our home in the summer 🫠😬

havingmythirdat30

I’m 30 and am pregnant with my third. My daughter is 6 and my son is almost 3. Looks like we are keeping with the same 3.5 year age gap! Haha!

I’m excited but nervous because I get hit bad with heartburn, fatigue, and joint pain (I have EDS). I’m hoping my symptoms are better this time or I can manage them easier.

I’m 4 weeks and just got a positive test yesterday. Looking at a due date of November 15th.

knottie44e2b33415b0669c

34 here, name is Cassie and its my first time pregnant. looking at a Nov 14th due date. I am sooo excited!

knottiec5087c7449477fd2

Hi all.. this will hopefully be my first earth side baby through IVF. My first daughter was stillborn at 37 weeks in Jan 2025. I had one loss after that, and a failed IVF transfer last year. Feeling cautiously optimistic for this pregnancy! 6 weeks today 🤞

stevieraem

Congrats! I am terrible at keeping secrets.  I told immediate family the second I knew.  If the worst happens, I would need my support system and they are that for me.  I don't feel bad sharing the joy and love with my immediates as soon as I can.  I wouldn't do well grieving in secret and it is so much fun to share the excitement with the ones Im close to.  They are part of my whole journey.  

stevieraem

HI!!! This will be my third bay but my first geriatric pregnancy lol.  We tried for the first for over 5 years and we always wanted a big family.   So we had the first when I was 33, second at 34, and this one will make me 36!! Momma aint wastin no time!! Lol 

I am due 11/15 - which is hilarious because we are a big hunting family and thats opening day in Michigan where we are.  Love to garden, just started the first round of seeds indoors next week. 

Super excited for my 2 weeks of 3 under 3 lol. Claire (my oldest) turns 3 on 11/28 and Dorothy should be around 18months at the time.  LETS GOOOOO!!!

chessgirl11

My husband and I decided we would want some more support if things don't go the we way we're hoping. So, we are telling our parents tomorrow at dinner! It's going to be a big surprise, and we have the cutest gifts to give! I'm so nervous and excited!

knottiebcd5bd499db4194f

Hi everyone! I’m Marissa, 31, due 11/9 (i feel like I’m still in denial) lol… I have a 13 month old, this pregnancy was unplanned but we knew we wanted another, just not so soon. I’m excited and terrified at the same time because my son will only be 21 months when this new baby comes. My partner and I both work full time so the week days are hectic and even weekends to try and keep up with the household chores. I know this comes with being a parent but any advise, words of wisdom is so appreciated 🫶🏼🙏
I’m a believer things happened when they are supposed to happen.. but sometimes I still feel like I’m in survival mode with the one! 

Thanks!

aguamalamama

Hi everyone! I used to be in the October birth month club but my ultrasounds are dating me a week and a half behind so my new due date is November 3rd! I’m 31 and 7w3d and just got out of my first prenatal…doc said everything looks good. We already have two girls, 9 and 5. I had an early loss a few years ago and an ectopic pregnancy last year so this one will be our double rainbow 🤞 I like to spend time in nature with my girls, help my husband with DIY home construction projects (he’s a carpenter and we are currently finishing our basement), and try not to make myself crazy over the constant mess our kids and dogs leave in our small house. Hoping to build and addition soon after baby comes so baby will eventually have their own place to sleep that isn’t the girls room 😅

stevieraem

knottiebcd5bd499db4194f honestly, just submit to the chaos.  My current 2 kiddos are 11 months and 28 months and my house is what it is.   I have like a 30-45 minute routine i do after bedtime where my husband does the dishes i clean the bottles and make the next days lunches.  We both do a quick pick up, have a chaos basket in the living room that all the stray toys go into so our floor appears clean.  Someone makes the next days lunches and someone wipes the table and counter and then we stop.  The details wait til the weekend. 

AlieLou

Hey Mamas! I’m 37yrs old having baby #6 after boy girl boy boy boy. I’m due 11/9. First fall baby so it should be interesting. Congratulations to all of you on this exciting journey especially all of you first time mamas! You got this! 

Im also a SAHM and homeschool my children who range from 16-2. Happy to see another HS mom in the group.