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Jennifer&Joseph · November 2013

Am I the only one that feels like it is still surreal? I haven't started my period, positive pregnancy test, and ultrasound at 6w6d showed a strong baby. I am definitely pregnant with my first child! Why do I feel so numb?

Jennifer&Joseph · November 2013

FTM? Feel excited? Scared? Anything?

Jennifer&Joseph · November 2013

When I saw the baby on the sonogram and heard the heartbeat, I froze. I didn't cry or anything. I wonder if the doctor though I was crazy for not responding in some way. Maybe it's sort of shock?

lest12 · November 2013

It's probably some shock! I think there's a range of emotions that would be 'normal'.

I was thinking today how I never really "talk"into the baby or think if it as a boy or girl. I don't actually feel like there's anything in there yet...

I go for my US tomorrow, maybe it will change then

Mrs Gurule · November 2013

i'm also a first time mother, or so i hope to be. i had a miscarriage in April, but just found out in October that i am pregnant yet again. i haven't yet been able to get an ultra sound, but should have one within the next 2 weeks. i'm hopeful, trying to stay positive and excited. but at the same time nervous, anxious and scared all at the same time. i wish all of you girls happy and healthy pregnancies! ♡

tnd1218 · November 2013

This is my third, I'm 10 weeks, I've had two ultrasounds and it still feels so surreal. I still get nervous at my visits. I have my 3rd visit in 2 weeks and am counting down till then. I'm hoping after my next visit I will be fine and able to be more excited than nervous.

sjn00 · November 2013

Yeah, I feel like that is part of the reason I don't want to tell people, cuz even though, I know its real.. It doesn't feel like it.. and I am so paranoid it is going to be taken from me.

binkybabies · November 2013

First time pregnant too with twins!!! I have my 9 weeks ultrasound tomorrow and even though we saw their heartbeats at 7 weeks I still can't believe I'm growing 2 humans in me!!!! Then I get morning sickness and for a split second remember that I'm pregnant. Hoping week 9 shoes continuous growth!!! So nervous about it.

sm623 · November 2013

I definitely don't feel pregnant yet. I've only had minimal symptoms (sore boobs, food aversions, peeing all night long, some fatigue, but no ms yet). I was disappointed at my first appointment (6 weeks) because they just gave me a bunch of stuff to read, prescribed my prenatal vitamins, and got my medical history. I don't get to have my first ultrasound until 11/27 when I will be almost 11 weeks. Although I'm looking forward to the ultrasound, I'm not looking forward to the blood work, exam, and the glucose test that I get to do early since my dad is diabetic!

KeriKPowers · November 2013

It definitely hasn't hit me yet either. I think it is a bit of a defense mechanism because I had an ectopic pregnancy in August and I'm terrified to have another loss. At 6w5d, I've had very minimal symptoms (fatigue, a tiny bit of nipple soreness, and frequent urination for the past 2 days), so that is also a contributor for me. I'm hoping to have an ultrasound in 2 weeks, so I'm praying for a positive appointment. I'm sure it will feel more real then!

Jennifer&Joseph · November 2013

Well I'm glad that I'm not the only one. I kinda felt like a bad person. And you ladies got me thinking that maybe it's a defense mechanism. I'm too afraid to get excited while in the first trimester, especially after I see another "goodbye" post.

Jennifer&Joseph · November 2013

KeriKPowers, we posted at the same time. Exactly what I was thinking and I wish the best for you this time around.

mrsgyaray · November 2013

I don't think it will be real until I hear the heartbeat in a few weeks. It's still super unreal.

kaitlin&kurth · November 2013

So surreal. My first time around I thought about it all day everyday, but now that I've got one to look after, it's kinda a passing thought here and there, "Oh yea, there's a little peanut in there" then I smile and keep running around after my daughter. I have a feeling it won't really feel real until I feel movement and start growing a belly. That's the best part.

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mrs_drc_rn · November 2013

This is my first and I think it will really set in at the u/s next Tuesday. I also haven't had many symptoms and with no bump yet, it doesn't feel real.

LKHoffa · November 2013

I still feel the same way! I don't "look" pregnant (to the outside world, at least!) and it's still a bit of a secret (only close friends and family know.) It may not be until I have a baby in my hands that it truly feels "real," but I'm okay with that. I think I'm guarded, like a lot of you women, because I don't want to be disappointed.

And other women/people are just more visual and tactile- there's something wrong with that!

ahastin1 · November 2013

It's very surreal even after I've recently had my first u/s. My friend and I read the weekly baby development things together and joke that I have a "thing" growing inside of me and how insane it is to actually think of it. DH gets all offended when I say it but honestly that's all I can think about it now! I just think it's crazy!

amackattack · November 2013

It definitely does not feel real to me. In the back of my mind I know I have to start planning some stuff. That's pretty much it. I have a hard time imagining what our life will look like after the baby is here too.

arekeweg · November 2013

I'm so jealous of all you with who have had U/S already! We just had our first appointment yesterday and have to wait another 4 weeks for the first U/S. Appointment went well yesterday but I left asking myself, "they couldn't see the baby...how do they know I'm pregnant and everything is fine?" My nausea and fatigue makes it very real though.

babygabe614 · November 2013

@arekeweg I felt the same way at my first appointment, this past Monday. I was thinking, "well as far as they know I could be making this all up! maybe I just imagined I'm pregnant..." so weird to think that way but I did! Then I remembered I haven't had a period since September and saw the positive tests with my own two eyes, so it must really be happening.

I have only had minimal symptoms so far and am still early where I'm not showing so it's all still very surreal and "detatched" for me. I am hoping that will change next week after our first u/s. Like someone else said, no one really knows yet, so since I'm not talking about it, can't see it, etc. it doesn't feel truly "real" yet.

mskristen2003 · November 2013

So glad to read everyone's responses because sometimes I think all of those things...glad I am not alone!

MollySm · November 2013

It's definitely surreal to me(and this is my 3rd pregnancy and hopefully 2nd take-home baby). For the first 7.5 weeks I just felt terrified, because I had a miscarriage this summer. Now that I've seen the baby and the heartbeat I don't feel terrified anymore, but I don't really feel pregnant either. Every time I start to feel queasy, I forget why it should be happening and then I remember. I think I will start to feel more attached to baby and this will start to feel more real as the weeks go by and things get more certain.

SarahS11 · November 2013

My morning sickness just feels like a really gross hangover, so even that doesn't register for me. We have seen the baby and everything, but it is still hard to get it through my mind that it is real. I have had a few moments of oh crap our lives are now changed forever, but then my mind quickly goes back to not feeling that it's real! Wonder when it will really start to sink in.

Valie18 · November 2013

I told my mentor at work yesterday. When I told her I was 10 weeks and change she was so excited for me. I'm not too excited yet between the exhaustion and nausea but that I think I'll get more excited in 2 weeks after hearing a heartbeat and knowing good things are happening down there. Neither of us can believe they don't check for a heart beat before 12 weeks... uh!

Telling her made it a lot more real especially when she told me about her pregnancies with her kids whom I've watched grow up.

I'm expecting it to hit hard in week 12, hopefully with a heartbeat and a good US and then telling our families.

stacisoccr · November 2013

I'm right with ya girl. I think it'll start gettting real when we tell people. My husband and I go days without even thinking about it then boom...Is there really a baby inside of me? Yes, there is and it is 8 weeks 3 days along

Crazy.

tlouise7452 · November 2013

DH and I had our first U/S yesterday! For us that was the moment when it all became a reality. Our little gummybear just wiggled with joy.

We didn't get to hear the heartbeat but we did get to see it. It was amazing. Today I scanned in the U/S pics and sent them to DH as a pic message. He messaged back that he was already having a bad day and it was just what he needed. :-) I can't count how many blessings I have recieved this year. My cup runneth over!!!!

Soon2b214 · November 2013

When I actually start thinking about it scares me. It's going to be my second baby, and I'm terrified!! I think once I have that first US I may calm down a bit...

jessicalynn0828 · November 2013

even with the sickness I don't think I'm going to feel "pregnant" until my belly starts to grow and i can feel the little bugger

Tdgriffin519 · November 2013

I feel the same way and I'm 10 weeks!! I don't really think it's going to sink in until I start showing! I do know one thing though, I love this baby so much!!!!

CherSomething · November 2013

No. After 4 positive tests. No 5 positive tests counting the one at the midwifery. Hurty boobies. Seeing the baby on ultrasound. No. LOL. It still hasn't hit me as real yet.

jclester614 · November 2013

I'm so glad you posted this! I'm only 6 weeks, FTM (and still learning all these abbreviations!). I barely have symptoms -- sore breasts, mild cramps -- and my husband and I want kids but were not planning to get pregnant this year. So...surprise! I'm freaked out more than I am excited, and I feel bad about that. Just found out a little under two weeks ago; I'm still adjusting. I've never been thrilled about the idea of being pregnant and don't feel ready at ALL to be a mom!

TonyaCody06 · November 2013

I don't feel connected this time and I think it's because we haven't announced yet. I've always announced early and this time we decided to wait some. I've seen the HB twice and still just stare at the monitor in a numb state. I hope I get past this soon!!!

shan820 · November 2013

Totally doesn't feel real. I think it has been hard to believe because we tried so long, 19 months of negative results. I never thought it would work. And I should be super excited that it did. I think I'm just worried and nervous now about what the future holds. Hoping it feels more real and exciting soon. Everyone I tell jumps and squeals and I'm just like... Yup.

Jennifer&Joseph · November 2013

I'm so glad to see so many responses. It reassures me that I'm not screwed up in the head. My wedding day was surreal until we were on the alter. Maybe it won't hit me until I'm in the birthing suite. :-s

maggiexxx · November 2013

I have two kids (5yr & 2yr) and it hit me today when I was at toys r us getting toys for my sons second birthday. I cried right in the middle of the store...I'm gonna be a mom of 3!

Sareynoo · November 2013

Not yet, just feel sick. Maybe after we get to see the baby on Tuesday.

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