New to this and pregnant!

**~Stoked~** · March 16th, 2009, 05:01 PM

Hello everyone! I found out on Friday that I am pregnant! Very early yet, period not even due for another three days. Thought I'd better do a test as we were planning on having a big weekend on the grog! Turned out to be a quiet weekend instead! We are very excited as we have been trying for five months.
I am a little worried as I have had period type pains for the last two days. This will be my second baby but my daughter will be ten this year so it has been a long time since I have been pregnant! In the past I have suffered three miscarriages (which is why I am worried!)
Wondering if anybody out there has had similar pains?? I went to the Dr today for a blood test and will go back in a few days for another to make sure the hcg levels are rising as they should. Trying not to stress until i find out!!!!
Thanks everyone!

**ubba82** · March 16th, 2009, 05:12 PM

Hi Kymmy81 and welcome. Congrats on your pregnancy. When you know more, due date etc, you are welcome to join a bellie buddies group. I am in the group due November 16-30. I am currently around 5 weeks so very early too. I am worried about this one too cause I suffered a m/c in Jan this year.

**Tammie** · March 16th, 2009, 05:27 PM

Hi Kymmy,

I am 7w3d and think i understand what you are thinking. Right before i was due to get my period i experienced my usual period type pains such as mild cramps and some back pain..... the catch was i didn't get my period!

This is my first pregnancy and I am very paranoid and neurotic about every twinge i feel but my basic premise at the moment is that if there is no bleeding then it is all good!

All the best,

**Arimeh** · March 16th, 2009, 05:27 PM

Hi and

to BB.

I wish lots of sticky vibes upon you for this little bubba.

**Shades** · March 16th, 2009, 06:35 PM

Try not to worry too much about the period type pains, they may just be the uterus stretching which feels very similar... I do hate to be a realist as well though and you should know that until your period officially doesn't arrive it can go either way... I had a positive test and then a late period, what's called a chemical pregnancy, and they're more common these days with all the early testing going on. But the blood tests should give you a definitive answer!! Having said all that I wish you the very stickiest vibes out there and I hope this little one holds on for you!!

**~Stoked~** · March 17th, 2009, 02:44 PM

Thanks Everyone!

My cramps and backache have subsided today and I am feeling good! I have decided that thinking positive is the way to go! x x

**Shades** · March 17th, 2009, 07:43 PM

That's great - positive thinking can work wonders

**~Stoked~** · March 17th, 2009, 09:34 PM

I agree Shades! I took another preg test today and the line came up heaps darker which made me feel even better! Yay! I am really starting to get excited now!