Hi everyone! My name is Kelsey, I'm 29 from the DMV. I've been married for about 2 1/2 years. We have 2 pups (2yo black lab + 12yo sheltie). First time pregnancy :)
Due date: 2/8/2023 How you found out: Missed period around 5/31, took a pregnancy test on 6/2. Transvaginal ultrasound 6/8 confirmed. Symptoms: Light cramping, back pain and definitely a bit overwhelmed.
I'm in the staffing industry and my husband is a barber. We're die hard Ravens and Orioles fans, love traveling, taking motorcycle trips, visiting local breweries/ wineries, paddle boarding and scuba diving.
Introduce yourself: Hi! I’m Katie, we were not trying to conceive and we definitely thought this chapter was over for us! We are younger parents to our other kids so I’m actually excited to have this experience with more life under my belt.
Due date: Feb 16
How you found out: the morning after we conceived I woke up and “just knew” I told myself I’d wait two weeks to see if there was anything to tell and low and behold I tested positive today!
Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets? Job? Things you like to do? Spouse/partner?)my husband and I have 4 other kids- the oldest turning 18 this year! Which is crazy to me to have that age gap. We live on an island and have an amazing community surrounding us.
How are you feeling (any symptoms, Emotionally)? No real symptoms yet. I definitely feel happy but anxiety is kicking in a little
Hi there! I’m Jess, 29, a surgical Rn and currently 5w1d with my first ever pregnancy. My sweet boyfriend and I started trying and somehow conceived the first month we tracked my ovulation? Crazy since I’ve never had that happen.
I found out on June 5th, late in the evening because I got so irrationally angry at my boyfriend for the smallest thing, I figured I would take a test just for the fun of it, two big old lines showed up in seconds.
We have a dachshund and 2 cats (yes no more litter duty!!) and we love being active but also spending time at home playing video games.
Currently feeling very nervous and trying to remind myself things happen for a reason, I have PCOS and just am concerned if my little bean will stick or not, but I’m hoping it does!
Hi, I’m Rachel. Going to be a fifth-time mom. I’ve been married for 8 years and we share our four (soon 5!) kids. We met in undergrad.
I wasn’t tracking my period very closely but I’m either 4w6d or 3w6d, which places my due date at Feb 11 or 18.
I had a hunch that my last period was more than 28d so I took a first response to make sure I could drink at brunch the following day. Lo and behold… it was positive!
My kids are dd8, dd6, ds4, and ds2. I’m a third year pharmacy student. I have no idea how I’m going to handle rotations with a newborn. I’m just hoping I won’t have to take a year off.
I enjoy reading, going to the beach, and experiencing new things with my family.
I wish everyone happy, healthy pregnancies and babies!
Hi! I’m pretty new to forums, but this would hopefully be baby #3 for us. Haven’t tested positive yet but I’m pretty sure I’m pregnant. It would technically be my 8th pregnancy because I’ve had 5 losses, so I’m not really sure how to feel. At no point do I feel confident in having a healthy baby at this point, I don’t even get to breathe after the first trimester is over, because our second son was born at 27 weeks. So I’m excited, I’ve made peace with the way pregnancy and growing our family works for us, but it also feels confusing because I don’t get to celebrate very freely.
Our family definitely feels incomplete. I just keep picturing another little face at the table, so I’m excited. I’m a weird mixture of peace and aaahhh right now. Who knows what this next pregnancy will hold for us?
It’s a funny thing I can’t share with most people, so thanks for making a place for me to express myself.
How you found out: I found out by taking a pregnancy test at 11dpo and saw a faint line - I thought I was for sure out this cycle! Last cycle I had a chemical pregnancy, so this is my second time being pregnant and my second time trying.
Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets? Job? Things you like to do? Spouse/partner?) No children! This would be my first. I work in health and wellness. My husband is in finance!
How are you feeling (any symptoms, Emotionally)? I'm feeling calm all things considered. I'm of course worried about another chemical/miscarriage, but surprisingly doing better than I thought! I really hope this one sticks.
How you found out: We were trying for 10 months so I tested at 11 dpo and got a proper positive at 12 dpo.
Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets? Job? Things you like to do? Spouse/partner?) I am 41, teach at a university and live in the UK. My SO is Italian (I'm American) and I have two children from my previous marriage, DS 8 and DD 5. We also have a delightful black kitten who will have lived with us for a year when baby arrives.
How are you feeling (any symptoms, Emotionally)? I am feeling anxious due to my age and looking forward to reaching the heartbeat stage. FX for us all.
Hello! My name is Savannah 🤗 this is my 5th baby ( 7th pregnancy ) I’m 4 weeks 5 days due February 13th ☺️
I had a feeling I was pregnant but just had to wait it out, I got my positive test June 5th the day of my missed period!
I have 4 children ages 8,6,3 and almost 2, I do have one fur baby an 8 year old cane corso who’s like another children to our family! I’m from Alberta Canada, and would love to interact with other mamas here! 🥰
I’ve been experiencing, mild cramping discomfort, bloating, not gonna lie a little moody, good aversions and cravings!
Congratulations mamas, I’m excited to spend the next 7 months with you and your journeys! ❤️❤️
Hi everyone! I’m Emily. I’m 31, a teacher turned stay-at-home-mom to son who will be 3 in august. We live in south Florida on the east coast. My due date is February 7th. I found out on June 1st at 12 dpo with a FRER which is pretty late for when I’ve found out in the past (10 dpo). I had 2 chemicals and one MMC before having my son. Now since TTC I’ve had one chemical. I’m praying this baby sticks as my line progress was slow and is finally as dark as the control line as of 4 days ago (19 dpo) and they’ve stayed that way since (currently 22 dpo 5 weeks 1 day OR 5 weeks 4 days according to date of last period) With my son I felt SO nauseas by now and I can’t remember if I did or not with the MMC. I feel cautiously optimistic and praying to start feeling nauseas (so funny that I want to be sick). So far I feel a tug/dull ache in my uterus/lower abdomen from time to time & oddly just my right nipple is sore .Really excited to grow our family and for them to only be 3.5 years apart. We’ll wishes to all in this birth month!
Hi! I'm Lolly, I'm 30, and I only found out last week, with a due date of Feb 13th. (The BFP was absolutely not anticipated...I took the test on a whim, sure my symptoms were the start of my period.)
This is my third pregnancy, but will be my second child, first with DH (38yo). I have a 6yo son from my first marriage, an 18yo step-son, and 2 very fat, very spoiled cats. We are a military family living overseas and it's been a really fun experience so far. I'm not working while we are here because this duty station is a short one for us, but by training I am a nurse. For fun, DH and I are into all kinds of nerdy things. Most weekends involve a game night of some kind. And I fully intend to use D&D dice in our pregnancy announcement. 🙈🤓
Sore, swollen boobs are probably my biggest symptom right now, along with mild cramping. I've also started getting a bit nauseous at night, which I am not thrilled about because I had HG with my son and I'm terrified of having it again. 😫
Introduce yourself: Hello! My name is Amber. I’m 38 and have been married for 17 years. I have a soon to be 7 year old and I work in HR as well (saw an HR pro earlier, hi!). I’ve had 3 pregnancy losses in the last 3 years, the last one being back in February, so SO and I are trying to stay positive that this one sticks.
Due date: Feb 16 (4 days after my mom’s birthday - she passed last September)
How you found out: I took a test two days ago with a faint line. Took another this morning and it’s more visible this time around.
How are you feeling (any symptoms, Emotionally)? Feeling nauseous and tired the last week. I keep telling myself that feeling ill means that I’m still pregnant - gotta find that silver lining.
Hi, I’m Carolyn! I’m 41 years old, so I’ll be 42 when this baby arrives ❤️
Due date:2/14
How you found out:
Missed period and just couldn’t wait to test any longer! We’ve been having unprotected sex for quite some time with the thought of one more baby whenever the fates smiled on us.
Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets? Job? Things you like to do? Spouse/partner?)
I’m a mom to two girls (11YO and 2YO) and married to a wonderful guy for nearly 20 years. I love acting, singing, yoga, writing, and pretty much all Disney stuff ❤️ I’ll talk about work later 😊
How are you feeling (any symptoms, Emotionally)?
I’m feeling tired and a bit nauseated on and off, but okay for the most part. I’m still nursing my toddler, so the sore boobs are kind of a wash, lol 😂 Emotionally, I found myself a little torn on the first positive test as I felt a little heartbroken about not getting to baby my current little one as much. Then I spoke to DH about it and I felt a lot better the next day after sort of meditating on it. I’m also a little nervous I won’t make it to the finish line with this pregnancy as I’m already over 40, I’ve had a miscarriage before, I had a semi-traumatic c-section delivery with my 2YO AND (this is the best one) I had an iud come out of place and puncture my uterus, lodging itself in my abdomen about a year ago🙄
I hope to have fun chatting with all of you and hope we all have great pregnancies!! All the best ❤️😊
Hi! I’m Lauren I’m 18 and this is my first pregnancy:) I know most people will say I’m way too young but me and my boyfriend of 4 years wanted this baby so bad. I was diagnosed with endometriosis at 14 and told I would have a low chance of getting pregnant. I had a laparoscopy when I was 16 to see how bad it was and I had some scaring and was told I have free fluid surrounding my uterus making it difficult for my uterus to move. We tried for one month and are extremely blessed that I got pregnant so quickly. I’m due around February 5th, currently 6weeks!! I pray everyday that everything works at smoothly, I have my first appointment in 4 days!
Hi friends! My name is Heather. Due date is Feb 14 ♥️ My honey and I have been together for over 7 years, and just got married (finally!) April 2nd of this year. We started trying to get pregnant a few weeks after that. I took a test the Friday before last because I started to feel my typical PMS symptoms, and were hoping they could be pregnancy symptoms instead. It was still 7 days out though, so still a little early for the early results test. It was negative. I took another one after work Monday afternoon that read positive. So I took another one, and then went and bought 4 more of a different brand and kind because I still didn’t believe it. All positive. Our first doctors appointment is July 7. We have 2 dogs that we each brought into the relationship (a Brittany spaniel and a bulldog/husky mix) and 2 cats that joined us over the years (one was my grandmothers and the other was a rescue that he found). I’m an interior designer and he is a division president for a tractor company based out of Georgia, so he travels a lot during the week. We are both over the moon thrilled and excited. February can’t get here fast enough. We’re both first time parents and will be 33 & 37 when baby makes his/her arrival. I haven’t had much in the way of symptoms other than extreme fatigue and my boobs feel like they are on fire most of the time. I also feel like I can’t drink enough water and therefore am taking up residence in our bathroom. Not a whole lot of nausea yet, only really at night when we’re laying down to go to sleep, but it isn’t too intense yet. I’m so excited for this journey with all of you ladies!
I am a first timer, super excited but also really nervous. I am 30 and I've been married since Sept 2021 but we've been together 7 years. We are from the Toronto area.
We started trying at the end of April so May was really the first month, so we are feeling extremely lucky that it happened quickly, I've been tracking my period/ovulation for 2 years. We are also feeling cautious as we know it's still early days.
I'm 5w3d and based on my last period I'm due Feb 10. I still have to go to the doctor and do all the blood work to confirm so hopefully this post isn't too premature.
My period was late and I took a test 4 days after and another a week after that. I used the clear blue digital with date both times and will probably take another regular clear blue in a week's time.
Really glad to have a space to share and chat with others.
Introduce yourself: Hey there - was a little hesitant to intro because I just got my BFP yesterday, but got my beta results back today and I'm feeling a little more confident. My name is Lacey and this is the second BMB I've joined. I had a wonderful time and have made long lasting friends from my June '18 board and hope to find the same connections here.
Due date: 2/22/23
How you found out: I've been struggling with infertility for a couple of years and we were doing a round of IUI, so I was monitoring closely. I tested positive yesterday, went in for beta today and my hcg is 117.
Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets? Job? Things you like to do? Spouse/partner?): I'll be 41 in August. My family I recently moved from New York City to rural Missouri (in the midst of the pandemic) to be closer to my family. I love reading, drinking wine, gardening, taking care of my 20 houseplants, and working out via weight training and spin. My husband will be 45 this week. We both work remotely. I had a spontaneous twin pregnancy five years ago and have twin boys.
How are you feeling (any symptoms, Emotionally)? I'm generally feeling fine. I think like most older moms would be, I'm nervous and hopeful. I'm currently "cautiously optimistic."
How you found out: I just took a test yesterday (for the fun of it since I didn’t think I would be pregnant) and it came back positive! I thought it was a joke, so I took a second test and that one was positive too!
Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets? Job? Things you like to do? Spouse/partner?) My husband and I got married 4 years ago, we are high school sweethearts. We’ve been trying for two years, I’ve gone to the doctor and found out I have hypothyroidism (which I found out from not menstruating) and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) that makes it difficult to conceive. This is our rainbow baby (fingers crossed!), I was about 5w2d when I miscarried in April. This will be our first to go along with our two puppies.
How are you feeling (any symptoms, Emotionally)? Emotionally I feel drained, I have so many emotions running through my head from last time. I’m just hoping this one sticks around because we’ve been wanting this baby for a long time.
Hello fellow moms! I’m a little hesitant, but figured this would be a good outlet for my nervous energy(as my N’20 group was during that pregnancy). I am married to DH for 7 years in August and we’ve been together for 10 years in September. We had two previous MMC in Feb ‘19 and again in June ‘19 and then got truly lucky with a fairly uncomplicated pregnancy and live birth of our 18 month old son in Nov ‘20.
My husband works in tech and I used to work in tech, but now work for a relentless boss as a SAHM 🤪. We moved from NYC to the burbs a little over a year ago and enjoy going for bike rides, the beach, and just having space to exist. We have a 11 year old morkie who is very sassy and will probably add another dog in a few years.
DH and I had been TTC for a bit the natural way with no dice. Finally, went to the RE in May (we conceived DS through a medicated cycle + trigger) and he started me on letrozole with the intention of doing an SIS a week later and then triggering with Overdrel. Lo’ and behold, DH got sick (and got the rest of us sick) with Covid (I blame punk rock) and we have to cancel the rest of my appointments. I used cheapie OPKs and DTD for 3 nights when I saw a surge and viola! BFP at 10dpo. I was shocked, but also not so shocked since I had a very good experience with letrozole in my last pregnancy.
After my BFP I got betas 48 hours apart 74 and then 245 so seems like we’re looking good so far. I have an US on Monday to locate the pregnancy and hopefully a follow up US the next week for a HB.
According to the interwebs I’m due 2/15/23. I’m very nervous and just anxious AF to get through my bench marks (10 weeks, first trimester, 20 weeks, viability) so I can maybe feel a little less neurotic about this. Look forward to getting to know you all!
Hello, I’m Sam. I am 28 and this is my first pregnancy (6w4d). My husband and I have been together for 10 years.
I found out on 6/2 via 5 tests (clear blue and first response) and apparently I am due ~2/2/23. I was more than a few days late (but I’ve been irregular) and figured I would take a test. My husband and I were not actively trying, but were not actively preventing it either.
Wasn’t having any symptoms until this weekend when I started having an always-present, but subtle sense of nausea, not enough to be front and center but enough to notice. First appt in 3 weeks. Hopefully that may make it feel more real.
Hi I'm Claire! I'm 30 and this is my first pregnancy. Estimated due date 2/22/23
We've been tracking and I had what I thought might be some early symptoms, tested positive at 10DPO the day before my 30th birthday so an amazing birthday surprise! Currently it's still early days, about 3W6D according to the apps.
I've been married for about 3 years coming up in July and we have 3 black cats and a pit mix so a full house even before this new addition. My husband and I both work from home in tech.
I've been hit hard with symptoms, even if I hadn't tested when I did it would have been unmistakable. The nausea, fatigue, and lower back pain are the worst right now. I didn't expect it this early but I'm grateful since they're hopefully signs things are progressing. First appointment in a month at 8 weeks!
Hey Niki! Thanks for sharing! I'm in Ontario too, north of Toronto.
Different circumstances than yours - I'm 32, also FTM, due Feb 2. I do not think my dog can tell at all lol. Although I was feeling really crappy this weekend with nausea and fatigue and she was glued to my side so that was really nice. I love her so much and I do worry about not giving her enough attention once the baby is here! She's also massively jealous of my affections sooo we'll see how that goes lol.
Introduce yourself: Hi! I’m justamuggle. I’m 32 next month and have been married to my husband for 9 years.
Due date: 2/13
How you found out: Took my IUD out in March and have been just seeing how it goes. I took a test at 10 DPO this month and it was positive. I still haven’t told DH - going to surprise him on Father’s Day
Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets? Job? Things you like to do? Spouse/partner?) We have an almost 8 year old DD and a 5 year old DS so this will be baby # 3 for us. DS was a February ‘17 baby and I absolutely loved being pregnant during the holidays and then having maternity leave as it was starting to get warm. We just sold our house and are starting the building process. So that should be fun pregnant and with a newborn.
How are you feeling (any symptoms, Emotionally)? Honestly other than sore boobs here and there I don’t have any symptoms.
Hey all! Wasn’t sure I was going to join in but here I am. I’m almost 39 and was sure I was done having kids yet here I am. I have two kids dd is 4.5 and ds will be 2 in September. My husband and I have been married 7 years. I just completed my masters in social work and will be starting a new job. Got my positive test one day after getting the job offer so that will be interesting…. Due date is 2/14 but based on history it will be earlier. I have had one loss and my last pregnancy was complicated by a suspected birth defect which makes me a ball of nerves.
Hi! My name is Kristin. I’m married, have 2 boys, 4 and (almost) 2, and 2 dogs. I’m a sonographer/ultrasound tech at a small hospital.
I just found out about the pregnancy yesterday. We were TTC and I had taken a few tests over the last week, all mostly negative or questionable faint line vs evaps. I finally got a “YES” on a digital last night! I had a very early MC/CP back in January that was also a brief ectopic scare, so I have a bit of anxiety about this pregnancy, but otherwise feeling good. Already very tired, occasional queasiness, and hot flashes. I should be due 2/23, but I’m irregular so not 100% certain.
My last BMB is a great group of ladies and we became very close on our pregnancy/baby journey, so I’m looking forward to getting to know everyone!
Introduce yourself: Hello everyone! My name is Michelle, im turning 31 in just under a week. This is my first pregnancy.
Due date: My due date is around the 15th February
How you found out: We've been trying for a few months so I already had a bunch of pregnancy tests in the house, waiting to use them. This month I was late by a day and I just couldn't wait any longer so I took a test. There was a line. Although it was faint, it had pinkness to it. Although I wasn't 100% sure I knew it was unlikely to be an evaporation line due to it having colour. I bought a digital test that evening and took it the next morning and.. Pregnant!
Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets? Job? Things you like to do? Spouse/partner?): I've been with my husband for 12 years, married for 5 this August. We have a couple of cats together. We both love art and videogames.
How are you feeling (any symptoms, Emotionally)?: Im quite scared actually! And I feel a little overwhelmed anytime I think about it. I lost my Mom a few years ago, and although I have a mother in law it just doesn't feel the same as if I were talking to my own Mom and asking for her advice/ stories of her pregnancies. Its also been extremely hard because I would've loved to share this news with her and I just can't. My husband has been so caring and understanding though, which has helped a great deal.
This is my first pregnancy and my first time joining a forum so I'm hoping to fit in and hopefully get some good advice along my journey!
Hi everyone! I’m Jen and I’m 30 and 5w 5d pregnant with my second kiddo. Due date is 2/11/23!! My first son is 11 so we’ve got quite the age gap. He was born when I was 19 from a previous relationship.
I’ve been married to my wife for almost two years but together for 6! We started trying to conceive through IVF in December and after one failed cycle we got our BFP 7 days past the transfer of a 5 days matured blastocyst (equivalent of 12dpo). The line got darker and darker each day and then I got hcg blood tests at our clinic every 72 hrs which continued to show good riding hcg levels! We used my wife’s egg to make the embryo so it’s their first bio kid and they are a big ball of nerves that everything goes smoothly with this pregnancy. Lol.
We also have a dog and cat, and are getting an 8 wk old puppy next week so I’ll have my hands full!
I’ve been pretty moody and tired lately. My appetite has recently been decreasing and my cravings for fruit and soup have been going up since it’s easy on the tummy.
Hello everyone, I'm Nat. I'm 27 years old, I got married Oct 2021. I've been with my husband for 6 years now. I have a 2 year old golden retriever. I am a teacher.
I am due Feb 8th, 2023. (As far as I know). I have an ultrasound June 28th and I cannot wait. This is my first pregnancy!
So far I mostly have had headaches and fatigue. This week I started with nausea and vomiting (and of course I have a cold too).
I hope everything goes well for everyone's pregnancies!
How you found out: Had a dream about being pregnant and woke up with the need to take a test, and it popped up positive. (I was only 3 weeks at this point) had three ultrasounds so far due to not seeing the baby until the third (irregular cycles meant the LMP dating was not helpful).
Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets? Job? Things you like to do? Spouse/partner?) Two dogs, one is 4 with epilepsy and the other is 2. I'm an engineer and my husband is also an engineer. Been married for just over half a year.
How are you feeling (any symptoms, Emotionally)? Pretty good but exhausted all the time and food has been either all I want to think about all day or absolutely not what I even want to think about.
How you found out: started having wild dreams, similar to just before I found out I was pregnant with my daughter. Took a test at 8DPO and it was positive.
Tell us about yourself: I’m 33; I live in Vancouver and have been married for 4.5 years. This is my second babe (daughter is 2), and we have a 5 year old cavapoo who is buddies with my daughter (but is in for a bit of a shock when another small human arrives!). I’m a pediatric Physio; husband is a software engineer.
How are you feeling? Physically, fine so far; just some sore boobs. I had minimal nausea with my first, so fingers crossed that happens again! Emotionally, super excited, but also apprehensive about how our life will change again. Right now it’s really easy to drop our toddler off at the grandparents for a sleepover, to give us a break etc! I’m also nervous being pregnant during Covid, given the higher risks.
Hello everyone!! I’m Paige and I’ll be a first time mom!
Due date: February 20th, 2023
How you found out: we’ve been trying for over a year. I have long cycles because of PCOS so I was very on top of testing. I ovulated even later than normal this cycle which happened to be our last shot before starting fertility treatments! Took a test at 9DPO after some cramping the days before and got the faintest line. Got a dye stealer today at 17dpo!
Tell us about yourself: I’m 27 and live in the dmv area! My husband and I got married right before Covid struck and have been together 6 years. We have a German shepherd and a cat!
How are you feeling: very tired! So far that’s all I really have going on. I had zero appetite last week and now I have it back for very specific foods. Given my long cycle and late ovulation I have my first doctors appointment next week on the 22nd! I’m hoping that goes well and gives me some peace of mind.
Hello! My name is Krista. My husband and I are both 40 years old. My due date is February 21st. We have 5 homeschooled children ages 4 through 11 and an Italian Water dog who is 1 and was supposed to be the baby of the family as we were sort of trying not to conceive. I'm super fertile, hence the 5 children. But I had one early miscarriage before my 4 year old and 1 chemical pregnancy last year and 2 this year. This is my 3rd pregnancy this year! I had some undiagnosed health problems which possibly caused my last chemical because I was unable to eat much. It's mostly cleared up and I'm pregnant again one month later! We'll see if this one sticks. I have all sorts of mixed feelings but am always happy to welcome new life.
Hello, I'm Kelly! I'm 34, living in Minneapolis, and work in tech.
This is my first pregnancy. My husband and I just started trying last month and I was pretty certain it would be a six month process, and boy we're we shocked when I took a pregnancy test this morning at just 11 DPO!
I have the cutest golden retriever/pitbull mix pup who's in for a major shock when the baby comes.
I've had a gnarly head cold all week, which was what made me suspicious, but no other symptoms. I'm so excited but now so nervous because we tested so early! I couldn't wait.
Introduce yourself: My name is Sam, I’m 37, married 14 years and have 2 awesome sons (3.5 & 1) & 2 dogs! Love to sew, craft and garden, as well as hiking & camping with the family ❤️
Due date: 2/15
How you found out: I just had a feeling? So I tested and here we are! I’m only about 4 weeks along so things could go any which way.
How are you feeling (any symptoms, Emotionally)? We had been talking for about a year about having a 3rd and we really just started trying. It’s all so surprising because we had to get a clomid-assist for our first child so “just getting pregnant” seems so weird. I’m exhausted and nauseous.
I was super active in my first BMB but then for #2 was not active at all. Let’s see how it goes this time? 😂
Re: Introductions
Due date: 2/8/2023
How you found out: Missed period around 5/31, took a pregnancy test on 6/2. Transvaginal ultrasound 6/8 confirmed.
Symptoms: Light cramping, back pain and definitely a bit overwhelmed.
I'm in the staffing industry and my husband is a barber. We're die hard Ravens and Orioles fans, love traveling, taking motorcycle trips, visiting local breweries/ wineries, paddle boarding and scuba diving.
I’m Kate.
I’m about 6wks along, due 2/8.
Found out after a late period and my husband and I were not actively trying, so a big surprise! This is my first.
I live in Seattle with a 4mo old puppy, Sable.
Feeling cramps, boob soreness, nauseous and exhausted.
Cautiously optimistic and nervous!
Due date: Feb 16
How you found out: the morning after we conceived I woke up and “just knew” I told myself I’d wait two weeks to see if there was anything to tell and low and behold I tested positive today!
Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets? Job? Things you like to do? Spouse/partner?)my husband and I have 4 other kids- the oldest turning 18 this year! Which is crazy to me to have that age gap. We live on an island and have an amazing community surrounding us.
How are you feeling (any symptoms, Emotionally)? No real symptoms yet. I definitely feel happy but anxiety is kicking in a little
I’m Jess, 29, a surgical Rn and currently 5w1d with my first ever pregnancy. My sweet boyfriend and I started trying and somehow conceived the first month we tracked my ovulation? Crazy since I’ve never had that happen.
I found out on June 5th, late in the evening because I got so irrationally angry at my boyfriend for the smallest thing, I figured I would take a test just for the fun of it, two big old lines showed up in seconds.
We have a dachshund and 2 cats (yes no more litter duty!!) and we love being active but also spending time at home playing video games.
Currently feeling very nervous and trying to remind myself things happen for a reason, I have PCOS and just am concerned if my little bean will stick or not, but I’m hoping it does!
Sending good luck to everyone! :)
I wasn’t tracking my period very closely but I’m either 4w6d or 3w6d, which places my due date at Feb 11 or 18.
I had a hunch that my last period was more than 28d so I took a first response to make sure I could drink at brunch the following day. Lo and behold… it was positive!
My kids are dd8, dd6, ds4, and ds2. I’m a third year pharmacy student. I have no idea how I’m going to handle rotations with a newborn. I’m just hoping I won’t have to take a year off.
I enjoy reading, going to the beach, and experiencing new things with my family.
I wish everyone happy, healthy pregnancies and babies!
Due date: Feb 19th 2023
How you found out: I found out by taking a pregnancy test at 11dpo and saw a faint line - I thought I was for sure out this cycle! Last cycle I had a chemical pregnancy, so this is my second time being pregnant and my second time trying.
Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets? Job? Things you like to do? Spouse/partner?) No children! This would be my first. I work in health and wellness. My husband is in finance!
How are you feeling (any symptoms, Emotionally)? I'm feeling calm all things considered. I'm of course worried about another chemical/miscarriage, but surprisingly doing better than I thought! I really hope this one sticks.
Due date: 18 Feb 23
How you found out: We were trying for 10 months so I tested at 11 dpo and got a proper positive at 12 dpo.
Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets? Job? Things you like to do? Spouse/partner?) I am 41, teach at a university and live in the UK. My SO is Italian (I'm American) and I have two children from my previous marriage, DS 8 and DD 5. We also have a delightful black kitten who will have lived with us for a year when baby arrives.
I had a feeling I was pregnant but just had to wait it out, I got my positive test June 5th the day of my missed period!
I have 4 children ages 8,6,3 and almost 2, I do have one fur baby an 8 year old cane corso who’s like another children to our family! I’m from Alberta Canada, and would love to interact with other mamas here! 🥰
I’ve been experiencing, mild cramping discomfort, bloating, not gonna lie a little moody, good aversions and cravings!
Congratulations mamas, I’m excited to spend the next 7 months with you and your journeys! ❤️❤️
This is my third pregnancy, but will be my second child, first with DH (38yo). I have a 6yo son from my first marriage, an 18yo step-son, and 2 very fat, very spoiled cats. We are a military family living overseas and it's been a really fun experience so far. I'm not working while we are here because this duty station is a short one for us, but by training I am a nurse. For fun, DH and I are into all kinds of nerdy things. Most weekends involve a game night of some kind. And I fully intend to use D&D dice in our pregnancy announcement. 🙈🤓
Sore, swollen boobs are probably my biggest symptom right now, along with mild cramping. I've also started getting a bit nauseous at night, which I am not thrilled about because I had HG with my son and I'm terrified of having it again. 😫
I look forward to getting to know everyone! 😁
Due date: Feb 16 (4 days after my mom’s birthday - she passed last September)
How you found out: I took a test two days ago with a faint line. Took another this morning and it’s more visible this time around.
How are you feeling (any symptoms, Emotionally)? Feeling nauseous and tired the last week. I keep telling myself that feeling ill means that I’m still pregnant - gotta find that silver lining.
How you found out:
Missed period and just couldn’t wait to test any longer! We’ve been having unprotected sex for quite some time with the thought of one more baby whenever the fates smiled on us.
Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets? Job? Things you like to do? Spouse/partner?)
I’m a mom to two girls (11YO and 2YO) and married to a wonderful guy for nearly 20 years. I love acting, singing, yoga, writing, and pretty much all Disney stuff ❤️ I’ll talk about work later 😊
How are you feeling (any symptoms, Emotionally)?
I’m feeling tired and a bit nauseated on and off, but okay for the most part. I’m still nursing my toddler, so the sore boobs are kind of a wash, lol 😂 Emotionally, I found myself a little torn on the first positive test as I felt a little heartbroken about not getting to baby my current little one as much. Then I spoke to DH about it and I felt a lot better the next day after sort of meditating on it. I’m also a little nervous I won’t make it to the finish line with this pregnancy as I’m already over 40, I’ve had a miscarriage before, I had a semi-traumatic c-section delivery with my 2YO AND (this is the best one) I had an iud come out of place and puncture my uterus, lodging itself in my abdomen about a year ago🙄
I hope to have fun chatting with all of you and hope we all have great pregnancies!! All the best ❤️😊
I took a test the Friday before last because I started to feel my typical PMS symptoms, and were hoping they could be pregnancy symptoms instead. It was still 7 days out though, so still a little early for the early results test. It was negative. I took another one after work Monday afternoon that read positive. So I took another one, and then went and bought 4 more of a different brand and kind because I still didn’t believe it. All positive. Our first doctors appointment is July 7.
We have 2 dogs that we each brought into the relationship (a Brittany spaniel and a bulldog/husky mix) and 2 cats that joined us over the years (one was my grandmothers and the other was a rescue that he found). I’m an interior designer and he is a division president for a tractor company based out of Georgia, so he travels a lot during the week.
We are both over the moon thrilled and excited. February can’t get here fast enough. We’re both first time parents and will be 33 & 37 when baby makes his/her arrival. I haven’t had much in the way of symptoms other than extreme fatigue and my boobs feel like they are on fire most of the time. I also feel like I can’t drink enough water and therefore am taking up residence in our bathroom. Not a whole lot of nausea yet, only really at night when we’re laying down to go to sleep, but it isn’t too intense yet.
I’m so excited for this journey with all of you ladies!
I am a first timer, super excited but also really nervous. I am 30 and I've been married since Sept 2021 but we've been together 7 years. We are from the Toronto area.
We started trying at the end of April so May was really the first month, so we are feeling extremely lucky that it happened quickly, I've been tracking my period/ovulation for 2 years. We are also feeling cautious as we know it's still early days.
I'm 5w3d and based on my last period I'm due Feb 10. I still have to go to the doctor and do all the blood work to confirm so hopefully this post isn't too premature.
My period was late and I took a test 4 days after and another a week after that. I used the clear blue digital with date both times and will probably take another regular clear blue in a week's time.
Really glad to have a space to share and chat with others.
J
Due date: 2/22/23
How you found out: I've been struggling with infertility for a couple of years and we were doing a round of IUI, so I was monitoring closely. I tested positive yesterday, went in for beta today and my hcg is 117.
Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets? Job? Things you like to do? Spouse/partner?): I'll be 41 in August. My family I recently moved from New York City to rural Missouri (in the midst of the pandemic) to be closer to my family. I love reading, drinking wine, gardening, taking care of my 20 houseplants, and working out via weight training and spin. My husband will be 45 this week. We both work remotely. I had a spontaneous twin pregnancy five years ago and have twin boys.
How are you feeling (any symptoms, Emotionally)? I'm generally feeling fine. I think like most older moms would be, I'm nervous and hopeful. I'm currently "cautiously optimistic."
Due date: ~2/20/23
How you found out: I just took a test yesterday (for the fun of it since I didn’t think I would be pregnant) and it came back positive! I thought it was a joke, so I took a second test and that one was positive too!
Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets? Job? Things you like to do? Spouse/partner?) My husband and I got married 4 years ago, we are high school sweethearts. We’ve been trying for two years, I’ve gone to the doctor and found out I have hypothyroidism (which I found out from not menstruating) and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) that makes it difficult to conceive. This is our rainbow baby (fingers crossed!), I was about 5w2d when I miscarried in April. This will be our first to go along with our two puppies.
How are you feeling (any symptoms, Emotionally)? Emotionally I feel drained, I have so many emotions running through my head from last time. I’m just hoping this one sticks around because we’ve been wanting this baby for a long time.
I found out on 6/2 via 5 tests (clear blue and first response) and apparently I am due ~2/2/23. I was more than a few days late (but I’ve been irregular) and figured I would take a test. My husband and I were not actively trying, but were not actively preventing it either.
Wasn’t having any symptoms until this weekend when I started having an always-present, but subtle sense of nausea, not enough to be front and center but enough to notice. First appt in 3 weeks. Hopefully that may make it feel more real.
We've been tracking and I had what I thought might be some early symptoms, tested positive at 10DPO the day before my 30th birthday so an amazing birthday surprise! Currently it's still early days, about 3W6D according to the apps.
I've been married for about 3 years coming up in July and we have 3 black cats and a pit mix so a full house even before this new addition. My husband and I both work from home in tech.
I've been hit hard with symptoms, even if I hadn't tested when I did it would have been unmistakable. The nausea, fatigue, and lower back pain are the worst right now. I didn't expect it this early but I'm grateful since they're hopefully signs things are progressing. First appointment in a month at 8 weeks!
Different circumstances than yours - I'm 32, also FTM, due Feb 2. I do not think my dog can tell at all lol. Although I was feeling really crappy this weekend with nausea and fatigue and she was glued to my side so that was really nice. I love her so much and I do worry about not giving her enough attention once the baby is here! She's also massively jealous of my affections sooo we'll see how that goes lol.
Introduce yourself: Hi! I’m justamuggle. I’m 32 next month and have been married to my husband for 9 years.
Due date: 2/13
How you found out: Took my IUD out in March and have been just seeing how it goes. I took a test at 10 DPO this month and it was positive. I still haven’t told DH - going to surprise him on Father’s Day
Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets? Job? Things you like to do? Spouse/partner?) We have an almost 8 year old DD and a 5 year old DS so this will be baby # 3 for us. DS was a February ‘17 baby and I absolutely loved being pregnant during the holidays and then having maternity leave as it was starting to get warm. We just sold our house and are starting the building process. So that should be fun pregnant and with a newborn.
How are you feeling (any symptoms, Emotionally)? Honestly other than sore boobs here and there I don’t have any symptoms.
Excited to be on this journey with you all!
Due date: My due date is around the 15th February
How you found out: We've been trying for a few months so I already had a bunch of pregnancy tests in the house, waiting to use them. This month I was late by a day and I just couldn't wait any longer so I took a test. There was a line. Although it was faint, it had pinkness to it. Although I wasn't 100% sure I knew it was unlikely to be an evaporation line due to it having colour. I bought a digital test that evening and took it the next morning and.. Pregnant!
Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets? Job? Things you like to do? Spouse/partner?): I've been with my husband for 12 years, married for 5 this August. We have a couple of cats together. We both love art and videogames.
How are you feeling (any symptoms, Emotionally)?: Im quite scared actually! And I feel a little overwhelmed anytime I think about it. I lost my Mom a few years ago, and although I have a mother in law it just doesn't feel the same as if I were talking to my own Mom and asking for her advice/ stories of her pregnancies. Its also been extremely hard because I would've loved to share this news with her and I just can't. My husband has been so caring and understanding though, which has helped a great deal.
This is my first pregnancy and my first time joining a forum so I'm hoping to fit in and hopefully get some good advice along my journey!
I’ve been married to my wife for almost two years but together for 6! We started trying to conceive through IVF in December and after one failed cycle we got our BFP 7 days past the transfer of a 5 days matured blastocyst (equivalent of 12dpo). The line got darker and darker each day and then I got hcg blood tests at our clinic every 72 hrs which continued to show good riding hcg levels! We used my wife’s egg to make the embryo so it’s their first bio kid and they are a big ball of nerves that everything goes smoothly with this pregnancy. Lol.
We also have a dog and cat, and are getting an 8 wk old puppy next week so I’ll have my hands full!
I am due Feb 8th, 2023. (As far as I know). I have an ultrasound June 28th and I cannot wait. This is my first pregnancy!
So far I mostly have had headaches and fatigue. This week I started with nausea and vomiting (and of course I have a cold too).
I hope everything goes well for everyone's pregnancies!
Pretty good but exhausted all the time and food has been either all I want to think about all day or absolutely not what I even want to think about.
I’m Ayli.
Due Date: Feb 18th-ish
How you found out: started having wild dreams, similar to just before I found out I was pregnant with my daughter. Took a test at 8DPO and it was positive.
Tell us about yourself: I’m 33; I live in Vancouver and have been married for 4.5 years. This is my second babe (daughter is 2), and we have a 5 year old cavapoo who is buddies with my daughter (but is in for a bit of a shock when another small human arrives!). I’m a pediatric Physio; husband is a software engineer.
How are you feeling? Physically, fine so far; just some sore boobs. I had minimal nausea with my first, so fingers crossed that happens again! Emotionally, super excited, but also apprehensive about how our life will change again. Right now it’s really easy to drop our toddler off at the grandparents for a sleepover, to give us a break etc! I’m also nervous being pregnant during Covid, given the higher risks.
Due date: February 20th, 2023
How you found out: we’ve been trying for over a year. I have long cycles because of PCOS so I was very on top of testing. I ovulated even later than normal this cycle which happened to be our last shot before starting fertility treatments! Took a test at 9DPO after some cramping the days before and got the faintest line. Got a dye stealer today at 17dpo!
Tell us about yourself: I’m 27 and live in the dmv area! My husband and I got married right before Covid struck and have been together 6 years. We have a German shepherd and a cat!
How are you feeling: very tired! So far that’s all I really have going on. I had zero appetite last week and now I have it back for very specific foods. Given my long cycle and late ovulation I have my first doctors appointment next week on the 22nd! I’m hoping that goes well and gives me some peace of mind.
This is my first pregnancy. My husband and I just started trying last month and I was pretty certain it would be a six month process, and boy we're we shocked when I took a pregnancy test this morning at just 11 DPO!
I have the cutest golden retriever/pitbull mix pup who's in for a major shock when the baby comes.
I've had a gnarly head cold all week, which was what made me suspicious, but no other symptoms. I'm so excited but now so nervous because we tested so early! I couldn't wait.