? For Mothers

[smilie]

Did you just KNOW you were pregnant, or was it just a surprise after you took the pregnancy test?

I'm not pregnant but lately I've been having feelings like deep inside I'd like to be pregnant and really strong urges to be a mother... I havent been married long (2 years next month). So I need to find a way to put those feelings away for a little while I guess.

 

[Kermit]

I've always known when I was pregnant. It's funny, because I've spent countless dollars on pregnancy tests. There have been many months that I wanted to be pregnant, so I took a test, hoping it would be positive. But then when I do get pregnant, I know that I am and don't even bother taking a test for a few days because I just know that I am.

If you're looking for ways to make yourself not want to be pregnant until you're really ready, maybe it will help if I tell you that the reason I know I'm pregnant when I am is because my face and hair get really oily and I want to throw up in every toilet I walk past. Being pregnant is a special, wonderful event, but it's not very glamorous.

 

[mickeyboat]

I "knew" too - my big indicator is breast tenerness - I can't even take a shower without pain! And it starts from day one. If it happens again, I will know exactly what is going on. My mom had the same "symptoms."

I was nursing DD#1 and experienced this issue which I thought was just from improper latching on. I didn't realize I was PG until I was 6 or 7 weeks along. But the "symptom" was there.

Good luck!

Denae

 

[Maleficent13]

Being pregnant is a special, wonderful event, but it's not very glamorous.

Amen, sister.

Glamour is a word I no longer know the meaning of!

 

[mrsltg]

I didn't know with my first, but numbers 2 and 3 I have. I get terrible cramps when I am pregnant not to mention nausea and aversion to smells.

As far as how long to wait... I was pregnant 4 months after my wedding - on purpose! There is no set time. Whenever you are ready, you're ready.

Erin

 

[DisneyAddict_M]

I didn't believe I was pregnant until she emerged from my body.

 

[Christine]

Both of mine took me by surprise. In hindsight, they shouldn't have. I had TERRIBLE breast tenderness.

 

[pajamommy]

With my first, I was hoping I was pregnant but didn't know for sure until the test. With my second....I definitely knew!! I was shopping with my Mom one day and I kept telling her that I thought that I was pregnant. Like Christine and Mickeyboat, I had a lot of breast tenderness! . She kept saying I wasn't, my DD was only 11 months old at the time, so I guess she didn't think I should be pregnant again so quickly, but I was!!

Good luck!!

 

[mtemm]

with our first we weren't trying and I remember we were unprotected once because I miscounted days. this was not a subliminal thing at all. I just remember counting days and just feeling the color drain from my face, my body really. I think part of me had an inkling right then and there. thankfully normal pms symptoms eventually ensued...but then nothing. I tested when I was a couple of days late (never am late) and imagine my shock when a big fat positive showed in just a few seconds. shocked but not shocked if you know what I mean.

with our second (and third) we were starting to try, and realizing how quickly we got pg with our first we were pretty sure it wouldn't take long, in spite of my age (36). yep, pg a month and a half later (I had one weird month where my cycle was only 17 days...very strange. I was pg right after that). I knew I was pg then, just knew it. I had heartburn 4 days before I was due to start my period...I have only ever had heartburn when I was pg. I knew more what to expect this time around.

the big surprise was that it was twins, but not sure how much of a surprise that was for me honestly. I joined an on-line expecting club and started getting to know everyone. suddenly a few of the expectant moms were finding out, surprise, its twins. total shock to them, no drugs, no family history in a couple of cases, just SURPRISE. It got me thinking...I put a lot of weight on in the first trimester (11 pounds!), I was showing very very early. I tried to believe it was second baby syndrom, but in the back of my head I had a feeling something else might be up. we went for our first u/s at 15w6d and as I lay on the table while the tech prepped my belly for it I think there was a small part of me that was waiting for her to say, SURPRISE. When she did say it it felt like a shock and a confirmation all at once. I don't know how else to describe it.

good luck to you!!!

 

[justhat]

I knew before I took the test, about a week before my . was due. I was getting breast tenderness, had to wake up to pee everynight (around 3am), and couldn't sleep on my stomach (it felt like I was laying on something under my stomach, kinda like the 'princess and the pea' idea, plus it hurt my breasts). Then one day I woke up and though I always ate breakfast (was my favorite meal) I just couldn't eat anything. I waited till I was a few days late to test (never really late) and sure enough that positive result showed up instantly. About 3 days after the test the 20 hour/day morning sickness set in (lasted till 18 weeks) so that would have been a give away too.

 

[luv2nascar]

First I was clueless. Took the home test and had to go to doctor to convince myself. It was unplanned and timing was less than perfect. We had to postpone our wedding due to the facility backing out on us and I was months away from our wedding. I thought I was pregnant 4 year later but tests kept saying no. Eventually it turned positive but I later miscarried.
I wanted a baby so bad after that I always thought I was even before I was late. I swear I gave myself symptoms because I wanted to be pregnant.
Fast forward to 3 years later and new house. Discussed with DH that we would stop trying and go back on birth control after craziness of new house settled down. We closed 8/26 on the new house and moved that day. I got pregnant probably 1st week of October.
I consider DD2 a miracle - she was meant to be. But once again I didn't believe I was pregnancy. DD1 gave me the flu. She got better and I was still sick, dizziness, and throwing up. This went on over 2 weeks on Thanksgiving day my mom said to me you're not sick your pregnant. DUH. Why didn't I think of it.

I bought a pregnancy test. Wanted to take it in the morning could not wait. took it at night could not tell what the results were kept saying not purple enough. DH was like I don't know. Ran to store bought 2 more tests took one right away in blue color positive. Took the other in the morning three tests and I was still like I'm Pregnant??

 

[Tasha+Scott]

Yes, I just knew. I knew before I even missed a period. Dh and I had just started trying and didn't expect it to happen so fast but it did. I knew b/c I started having these crazy aversions to mayo and eggs. I also felt extremely tired and had breast tenderness. So no, the positive preg. test was no surprise but I was thrilled nonetheless. I hope things work out for you however you want them to.

 

[mommytotwo]

When I am pregnant, I start to get pimples and usually on my back, so after a while I just knew that I was pregnant, but still took the pregnancy test to be sure.