Late Introduction - Still Hesitant to Get my Hopes Up

queen_frostine · August 2015

Hi! Apparently I'm supposed to post an introduction first, even though I feel weird making a whole post about myself. I'm 33 and presumably expecting my first child (I still don't believe it's real!) My husband and I only tried for one month, and I have PCOS and hypothyroidism so I expected it to take a while. I didn't even know what a negative test looked like, and I had to take four tests (spaced out) and hit 18 high post-ovulation temperatures before I could really say "It's happening." This would actually be super timing for us as I teach, so baby at the end of April would mean the whole summer off without having to take time off. To be honest, I'm really creeped out by how "perfect" everything seems--makes me feel like something is bound to go wrong any minute now. But I can't just go crazy in my own head so I'm going to jump into this and try to enjoy it. So far my biggest symptom has been a little heartburn and a lot of gas and bloating.

Oh, and my name is supposed to be RainMirage, and I'm very bitter that it's taken! (Especially since it may be taken by me on a lost account...)

rebelone · August 2015

That's a really lucky first try there with PCOS and hypothyroidism! Congratulations and welcome! That's awesome to hear. I tried a full year before I got my bfp with hypothyroidism so I think your story would give other ladies positive reassurance that it can happen the first time.

RoseShadow873 · August 2015

I don't know what PCOS is, but I know what you mean about not wanting to get hopes up and not feeling like it's real. I guess it is most likely really going to happen to me, but I still can't believe it at all. It is totally weird! The username I wanted was taken too! I guess there are a lot of people on this site!! Welcome

emslade982 · August 2015

Congrats and welcome!

geminioftwo · August 2015

Congrats and welcome! Sometimes God's timing is just perfect

pinottoparenthood · August 2015

Welcome! I am a teacher and my son was born in April... it is SO perfect. I am a little apprehensive about having my kids' birthdays SO close together (my due dates are two days apart!), but it will be nice timing-wise with school. Congrats!