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Surprise!
Hey there!
So I'm new to the bump, and I just found out last week that I'm pregnant. It came as a huge shock, cuz my hubby and I were hoping to wait, but we're still REALLY happy about it! He can't quit dancing around saying, "I'm gonna be a daddy" etc. Which is super sweet---I'm so lucky! 
Anyway, I need TONS of advice, this is my first! We've only been married 3 mo. I know some of our friends/family are looking down on us thinking why on earth did they get pregnant so early? Which is sad for them, cuz we're both really happy and even started an "emergency baby fund" just in case "oops" happened. (Which it did! Maybe we jinxed ourselves? lol!)
I guess I'm in my 1st Tri. Not really sure how far along I am. Last period was in Aug (2010 of course) but I cant remember WHEN cuz stupidly I didn't write it down. So I'm clueless as to how far along I am.
Will the Dr. magically be able to tell me? My app. isn't until the 18th and its driving me CRAZY!! I want my appt. NOW!!! 
Also a couple other things I"m trying to decide post-birth is whether or not to have a Midwife and have the baby at home. Part of me wants all the pain killers! And whether or not to do cloth diapering. And if yes, should I make my own?
I know there's other boards for cloth diapers, etc. But I figured they're probably partial.
And any advice on breast feeding would be awesome, because quite frankly it freaks me out! Even though I know its best for baby, and even me, I still don't want to do it. But I will...I just need help getting used to the idea.
I've had 3 sisters that all breast fed, but I still find it kind of gross. Am I a horrible woman/mother? I know a lot of women look forward to that part but to me it just doesn't seem natural. (even thought its the most natural of all!)
So there it is! So glad to have found TheBump...its helped me a lot already! I'm excited to see my baby in 8-9 months! (gee I wish I knew how far along I am!!!)
~Abby
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Re: Surprise!
Your last period was, let's say, mid-August, which would make you roughly 8 weeks. Your dr will be able to give you a range of due dates.
An appt any sooner isn't going to make a difference. They won't be doing much at this stage.
I think you should probably decide on a midwife and/or home birth way before post-birth. You might want to peruse the natural birth board, and talk to your dr about your options.
Def check out the cloth diapering board. Of course they're partial, but they're also full of information to get you started.
There's also a breastfeeding board to help you out there. You don't have to do it if you don't want to, but if you want to give it a go, there will be plenty of support.
GL
oh dear! lol! I meant pre-birth! hahaha! I feel dumb now!
Thanks for the advice! I know it wouldn't make much difference if my appt. was today, but I'm just so excited that I can't wait!
I can hardly believe there's a baby in me, even after 4 positive tests, that I think it will take a Dr telling me so to make me believe it!
That will just drive up insurance costs and force you to pay a co-pay for what will essentially be them having you pee on yet another stick.
My advice? Enjoy the time you have now before the fun stuff begins.
Congrats on your surprise baby!! I am pregnant with my 2nd surprise baby.
My first was born 11 months after DH & I got married. We had planned to wait and well that was not in the cards. That baby is now almost 14 years old and about a month ago we found out we are having surprise baby #2.
With DS#1 I thought I wanted to breastfeed right up to after the delivery and I was running a fever with unknown origin, was put in a semi-private room with some chick who was on bedrest basically because she was too sorry to take care of herself (had GD & high blood pressure and had her boyfriend bringing her Subway sandwiches & Mt.Dews) with tons of company parading in & out all during visiting hours. DS#1 did not seem to suffer from being formula fed.
Best Wishes to you!!