We were not trying. In fact, we were still discussing even having a 3rd baby but the plan was to start TTC in January 2018.
Tuesday after Thanksgiving Me: Hmmm...how many days late should I wait to take a test? Probably not pregnant but let me go ahead and buy a test because we all know that your period starts while you're waiting for the test to turn.
Buy test. Go home. POAS. Pregnant. Holy effing shiit!
My first unplanned pregnancy ever. But, I'm a believer in fate so I know this is the biggest blessing we never knew we needed.
Wife. Mom. Doula. Photographer. BFP #1- 12/26/2011- DS Born 9/7/12 BFP#2- 10/16/2014- DD Born 7/2/15 SURPRISE! BFP#3- 11/29/16- EDD 8/6/17
I was in FL throwing one of my friends a baby shower. Hubby and I had tried for a month or two, tracking really closely. I was really emotional and just felt off. Stopped at a Walgreen's on the way to the airport and peed on a stick in the bathroom because I couldn't wait until I got home. Sent the picture to my husband and that is that.
We had been trying for 11 months. OPKs, charting, temping, etc. I had a small temp jump but it stayed high for 3 days, so my chart put crosshairs for ovulation and I was excited because we had kick ass timing. I was also excited/shocked because it was the earliest I had EVER ovulated (CD15). Wellll 6 days later, I had an even larger temp jump, and the app moved my O date. I was crushed because that meant we only had 1 day in the FW. I just knew I was out that month...we'd had 11 months of perfect timing and no BFP so why would we get one with just one day?! So I didn't let myself test early, like I typically did. I always symptom spotted, and I had strange symptoms this time but I tried to attribute them to other things, because I just didn't want to get my hopes up again. Nausea, cramping, etc. My LP was 12 days, like clockwork. My friend convinced me to test 11dpo at night. There was the ever so faintest line, but I convinced myself it was an evap it was so light and almost looked grey. Tested with a FRER the next morning, stark white. The same friend convinced me to use a cheapie again but in the afternoon. Lo and behold, it was a BFP!!! I was shocked and beyond excited! When I think back to that day, I still get filled with those same emotions!
Well I had my baby girl August 17,2016 and after that I had no sex for the whole entire time your suppose to wait. Then i went to doctors in September 22 to make sure my body was healing properly and she asked what birth control i wanted and I told her the pill so that is what i took. This second baby was not planned and well we kept having sex while me on birth control and a few days after my birthday which was 12/14 my period was suppose to come but never came and I just kept hoping that maybe it would be late because sometimes that happens to me, well the weekend of new years I went to dollar tree since those seem to work just as well as the expensive ones. I had been so emotional before my birthday, on my birthday and christmas so I bought a whole bunch of tests and tested all weekend which they all were positive then I started crying some more because now I am pregnant and my daughter is just 6 months old and I am due a week after her first birthday. I felt horrible that whole week from being sick to breast hurting badly but now I am happy at least my kids will be close to age and will be best friends and after this baby I am looking for something more effective. Think what made me feel better was that everyone I spoke to from the ultrasound tech to the nurse and doctor they all said it happen to them too so made me not feel so bad after all. Sorry for any mispellings or punctuations missed but I can't function right now.
I noticed I felt really weird around 1 week to a week and a half Post-conception. I took my first two tests 7-5 days prior to my missed period and they were both negative. I was a little disappointed but slightly relieved because I also had a nasty cold & I was happy to take medicine to start relieving the symptoms. A week later, on my birthday, I noticed a little bit of bleeding and thought for sure I wasn't pregnant, so I went to my Christmas party and indulged in some nice wine..I thought it was weird when after my first glass I felt literally nothing. I'm usually a light weight! So I continued drinking a little bit more and still, no buzz. I stopped after my third glass or so feeling a little disappointed. I rarely ever drink and when I do, I like the slight buzz. Anyway, my "period" abruptly stopped. My mom came over and remarked on how great my skin looks. At this point, I put two and two together and got a test the next day at work and sure enough, it was positive this time. I felt horrible for drinking and taking cold medicine so early on but so far, everything looks good. My husband and I are excited and our 3 year old son is thrilled.
I was on Nuvaring, and around week 3, my boobs started hurting. This is a normal pre-period signal, though more reliable when I'm off BC. I didn't think too much of it until the pain didn't stop and my period didn't come when I pulled it out on time. Meanwhile, I was pretty sensitive to chemical smells (I've never had much of a nose) and didn't like the taste of things like spaghetti sauce (insane).
I live on an island where the grocery store doesn't keep pregnancy tests in stock during the winter because no sane person wants to pick those up at a store where you chat with every employee/neighbor on your way through the store. We've got ~250 people in town. So that weekend, I was on island for a Christmas party, out of tests, and unable to get more til Monday night.
Monday morning I texted my friend (a nurse at the doctor's office), and we went into the office off-hours to do a urine dip. BFP.
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Tuesday after Thanksgiving Me: Hmmm...how many days late should I wait to take a test? Probably not pregnant but let me go ahead and buy a test because we all know that your period starts while you're waiting for the test to turn.
Buy test. Go home. POAS. Pregnant. Holy effing shiit!
My first unplanned pregnancy ever. But, I'm a believer in fate so I know this is the biggest blessing we never knew we needed.
Wife. Mom. Doula. Photographer.
BFP #1- 12/26/2011- DS Born 9/7/12
BFP#2- 10/16/2014- DD Born 7/2/15
SURPRISE! BFP#3- 11/29/16- EDD 8/6/17
So I didn't let myself test early, like I typically did. I always symptom spotted, and I had strange symptoms this time but I tried to attribute them to other things, because I just didn't want to get my hopes up again. Nausea, cramping, etc. My LP was 12 days, like clockwork. My friend convinced me to test 11dpo at night. There was the ever so faintest line, but I convinced myself it was an evap it was so light and almost looked grey. Tested with a FRER the next morning, stark white. The same friend convinced me to use a cheapie again but in the afternoon. Lo and behold, it was a BFP!!! I was shocked and beyond excited! When I think back to that day, I still get filled with those same emotions!
I live on an island where the grocery store doesn't keep pregnancy tests in stock during the winter because no sane person wants to pick those up at a store where you chat with every employee/neighbor on your way through the store. We've got ~250 people in town. So that weekend, I was on island for a Christmas party, out of tests, and unable to get more til Monday night.
Monday morning I texted my friend (a nurse at the doctor's office), and we went into the office off-hours to do a urine dip. BFP.