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5 weeks and can't think straight!

shindo796shindo796
in Oregon Babies

Hi guys. Smile

 I just found out on Tuesday that I'm pregnant, and I should be 5 weeks today.  I've only told one person besides my husband, and I can't seem to focus on anything!  Obviously I'm browsing thebump rather than working...

 My first appointment isn't till 8 weeks, and I don't know how I'm going to get anything done in the meantime.  Can anyone else relate to wondering if this is all "for real" without seeing/hearing a heartbeat or getting some kind of confirmation from a doctor?

 Any tips for keeping my mind at ease?  Thanks so much!

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Re: 5 weeks and can't think straight!

  • Future Mrs. VarwigFuture Mrs. Varwig
    I remember that phase so well!!  I read everything I could get my hands on!!  And its so hard to keep it a secret!! Good Luck!!
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  • amyknjonesamyknjones member
    Oh I definitely went through the same thing! It's amazing when you see the heartbeat for the first time, but at least to me, it didn't feel completely real until I felt my precious baby kicking inside of me (15 weeks). That was when it all felt real. :) CONGRATS to you! And as far as your concentration goes, only time will fix that! :)
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  • Lucy_Plus_One!Lucy_Plus_One! member

    imageamyknjones:
    Oh I definitely went through the same thing! It's amazing when you see the heartbeat for the first time, but at least to me, it didn't feel completely real until I felt my precious baby kicking inside of me (15 weeks). That was when it all felt real. :) CONGRATS to you! And as far as your concentration goes, only time will fix that! :)

    This is pretty much what I was going to say. The whole process is pretty surreal. Until you feel the baby it still doesn't seem like it can be real. Then, when you meet your little one for the first time, it becomes real to you. Its amazing!!! Congrats to you!!!!!

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  • shindo796shindo796
    Thanks to all of you!  I've been a LOT more productive this week and I'm calmly waiting till our first appointment.  Though I'm not having a lot of symptoms, my intuition tells me that everything is just fine, so that's reassuring too!
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  • danseusefrancaisedanseusefrancaise

    I'm still kind of in this same stage.  I'm 12 weeks and I haven't had a doctor's appointment yet. Sad  I found out I was pregnant at 4w1d and have been waiting since then to see the doctor.  I was suppose to have my first visit on April 7th at 11 weeks, but it got canceled because the doctor was going to be in surgery (probably delivering another baby) and has been rescheduled for this Friday, but I'll be almost into my 2nd trimester!  It's been killing me having to wait this long, waiting to hear my baby's heartbeat and have some kind of confirmation that my baby really is there!  And I have to wait until 20 weeks to get my first ultrasound.  I don't know if this is normal or just my doctor's office, but half way through the pregnancy sounds like a long time to see the baby for the first time.  Not just for the parents, but for the doctors, too.  Anyway, congratulations on the pregnancy, and on getting an early appointment! Big Smile

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