Anonymous
02/12/2014 08:05
Subject: Did you experience conflicting feelings after getting a bfp?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:So normal!!!! I got pg with ds after 2.5yrs of trying. I remember having cramping at 6w and "knowing" it was over. But nope, it was my newly pregnant self reacting (badly) to dinner that night. Then I had spotting at 18w, and I swear I think I felt something like relief, because it meant the moment I had been dreading and expecting was finally here. After all our struggles, I was convinced it couldn't possibly end well for us. But I was wrong, everything went fine, and we've got an almost 4 yo DS and his 18 month old sister.
Anyway, what you're experiencing is totally normal. Do your best to "go with the flow" and be kind to yourself. I wish you a happy and healthy 9 months!!
How are your kids only 2.5 years apart if it took 2.5 years to get pregnant??
I think she meant it took 2.5 years of trying to have her first child (DS). Sure didn't take long to get pregnant with DD!
Anonymous
02/12/2014 01:14
Subject: Did you experience conflicting feelings after getting a bfp?
Anonymous wrote:So normal!!!! I got pg with ds after 2.5yrs of trying. I remember having cramping at 6w and "knowing" it was over. But nope, it was my newly pregnant self reacting (badly) to dinner that night. Then I had spotting at 18w, and I swear I think I felt something like relief, because it meant the moment I had been dreading and expecting was finally here. After all our struggles, I was convinced it couldn't possibly end well for us. But I was wrong, everything went fine, and we've got an almost 4 yo DS and his 18 month old sister.
Anyway, what you're experiencing is totally normal. Do your best to "go with the flow" and be kind to yourself. I wish you a happy and healthy 9 months!!
How are your kids only 2.5 years apart if it took 2.5 years to get pregnant??
Anonymous
02/11/2014 23:24
Subject: Did you experience conflicting feelings after getting a bfp?
OP--I went into early labor at 36 weeks and I did not have a SINGLE baby item in the house. I refused a shower and refused to let my DH buy anything.
It's sometimes hard to accept your good fortune if you've had multiple m/cs, as I had.
In retrospect I wish I had let myself enjoy it more--I never bought myself any cute pregnancy outfits, got a couple hand-me-downs or used things through craigslist and just powered through on those. I didn't know, of course, that it was going to be my only time being pregnant. If you can, once you pass whatever mile marker you feel safe at, try to let yourself truly enjoy your pregnancy. I do mis that a bit now, but my DC was born healthy and really, that's all that matters.
Good luck to you, hoping for a smooth and safe 9 months.
It's sometimes hard to accept your good fortune if you've had multiple m/cs, as I had.
In retrospect I wish I had let myself enjoy it more--I never bought myself any cute pregnancy outfits, got a couple hand-me-downs or used things through craigslist and just powered through on those. I didn't know, of course, that it was going to be my only time being pregnant. If you can, once you pass whatever mile marker you feel safe at, try to let yourself truly enjoy your pregnancy. I do mis that a bit now, but my DC was born healthy and really, that's all that matters.
Good luck to you, hoping for a smooth and safe 9 months.