I have an irregular cycle, and in the past, I have kept track of where I am by temping and charting. It works BEAUTIFULLY.... when I do it. But I haven't done any charting since DD3 was born, and so I really haven't a CLUE where I'm at in my cycle. I've had cycles ranging from 24 days to 44 days, with the past couple of cycles being about 32 days. I am currently at day 40, and took at pg test this afternoon. And there was a faint second line. I had been wondering for a little while if something was going on, but I'm not sure if I can trust that - it was a pretty faint line. Although, it showed up within a minute and the test said to wait 3 minutes. And, it was mid-afternoon, not early morning. So, do I have to wrap my head around the reality that I am pregnant again!?!? What do you think? And, does anyone have any suggestions for guessing my due date? I've had cramping and a sore back off and on for about 8 days, been short of breath for about 5 days (I always get that in early pregnancy, for some reason.) and have had sore varicose veins on my knee for about 2 weeks. Does that give any one any clues as to how far I could be?!
Give me some clues here people! It's going to take me a few days to adjust. No doubt when the nausea hits, I'll have to accept the truth. Don't worry - I'll be excited for this baby - it's just going to take a couple of days!
Thanks SaraJane. I'm starting to be more and more excited.... been looking at baby name websites, and checking how far a long I could be with different pregnancy calculators. It's just the thought of the nausea and exhaustion that I usually get for a few weeks (I know so many women have it worse!) with three other little ones to care for, right over the Christmas/New Years visiting time, when I don't think I'll be ready to share the news yet, so I'll have to hide it.... And I still remember the last six weeks or so of my last pregnancy and how tired and sore and huge I felt, and how I couldn't sleep and walking hurt.... and so on. I have to get myself ready for that! And, I have to keep in mind that those things are all temporary, and remember how much we are enjoying our little ladies now. And, I can be so thankful that I have a wonderful, supportive DH, who, although shocked, is quite excited too.
Thanks Trish.
Yes, I know I'll probably just have to wait for an ultrasound, but I'm a bit of a control freak, and I like to know everything RIGHT AWAY! And I likely won't be able to have an ultrasound until 10 or 12 weeks, and that seems like an eternity away right now. I'm sure it will come soon enough - you'd think after three kids I'd have learned a little patience by now!
Wow cricket congrats! I was shocked when I found out about this pregnancy, wasn't exactly planned - but what can you do when no contraception was used!
I'm going to say that you are about 4 weeks preg (just to throw a number out there)!
Good Luck, look forward to reading about your progress! Hope it's a blue one just so DH doesn't feel left out!!
Thanks Ubba82!
Yes, we would love to have a boy, but of course we will be thrilled with a girl too. It would be nice for DH to have a son.
I am guessing that I'm due some time around August 20 or so. I don't want to be too ambitious with the guess, 'cause it would really be sad to be told that I'm not as far as I thought I was.
We have never used contraception, so I've always been on the lookout for pregnancy symptoms, etc. and we do want more babies! It's just a bit of a mental adjustment from thinking of more babies some day in the future, to another baby NOW!
looks like it always happens to the ones who are not "trying" best of luck
send some if it my way and to the ones in the TTC for over 6 months group we all sure need it
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I had been wondering for a little while if something was going on, but I'm not sure if I can trust that - it was a pretty faint line. Although, it showed up within a minute and the test said to wait 3 minutes. And, it was mid-afternoon, not early morning. So, do I have to wrap my head around the reality that I am pregnant again!?!? What do you think? And, does anyone have any suggestions for guessing my due date?
I've had cramping and a sore back off and on for about 8 days, been short of breath for about 5 days (I always get that in early pregnancy, for some reason.) and have had sore varicose veins on my knee for about 2 weeks. Does that give any one any clues as to how far I could be?!
It's going to take me a few days to adjust. No doubt when the nausea hits, I'll have to accept the truth.
Don't worry - I'll be excited for this baby - it's just going to take a couple of days!
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