BFP! How did you react?

[MissMe]

Hey ladies, I'd like to know how you first reacted when you found out you were pregnant?

I got my bfp about 2 weeks ago. I was totally shocked for days after that. I truly didnt think I would get pregnant so soon. (I'll be 39 in 3 weeks and fell pregnant on our second try.)

It took me days to really understand it. And it still feels unreal. Symptoms that I have: fatigue, tender swallen boobs, mild nausea but not much else.

I have told my two friends that I'm pregnant but that's it. Before this happened I thought I would tell my mom right away but I feel like I need to get used to the idea before I tell any more people. Can't wait to tell her and dad tho.

I live in Finland and first appointment is on week 8+0 so I still have to wait over two weeks.

I feel happy but I'm also a bit worried and confused. This is gonna change my life forever. This is the biggest thing that's ever happened to me. I just hope all will go well. We have to find new house and figure million things out but I'm sure we can do it.

 

[PeanutButter]

Hey. Its quite normal to feel the way tou do. With my first pregnancy i was super shocked and had lots of mixed feelings lol - had a mc tho. Then i went on to have another 5 mcs so when my 7th BFP came i wasnt even bothered, didn't get my hopes up blah blah. But she was born and was over the moon. With my son he was a surprise aha, found out i was pregnant with him when my daughter was just 10 weeks old...(you're very fertile after having a baby lol) i remember running downstairs like ahhh look at this and chucked the pregnancy test at mt husband lol.
Don't rush into buying a house as a baby usually spends the first year in your room so no need to rush around looking for extra bedrooms. But yes its completely normal to feel every emotion there is aha

 

[EmilyMaria]

Even though hubby and I enthusiastically tried to concieve we were both shell shocked when we saw that second line. I hardly slept that night. I think it took a long time for it to be 'real' for hubby.
(Actually it took a long time for it to be real for me too. Somehow it was completely shocking for me to see that there was in fact a little blob with a heart beat inside me when we had the first scan).

 

[WinterWolf]

The first time I was super happy but also a bit scared, hubby was shell shocked. The second time I was in denial and worried - “nope, that’s not real, can’t be pregnant again” lol. Took a couple of days for me to actually believe it and be happy about it if I’m honest.

It’s normal to feel how you’re feeling!

 

[Lis91]

I tested one day after my missed period and for my it was faintly positive but my husband didn't see the testline. I went crazy of waiting, so I went to my previous job (a lab in a hospital) and got by bloodwork done. HCG level was still very low, but high enough to be between 4 and 5 weeks pregnant .
I'm excited but also very scared to mc. I don't have a lot of symtomps I feel always tired (I take 2 naps a day #sorrynotsorry), swollen breasts, some aversions of food, and cravings for kebab with feta cheese. I will have my first scan the 23th of July and hoping for the best.

 

[MissMe]

I tested one day after my missed period and for my it was faintly positive but my husband didn't see the testline. I went crazy of waiting, so I went to my previous job (a lab in a hospital) and got by bloodwork done. HCG level was still very low, but high enough to be between 4 and 5 weeks pregnant .
I'm excited but also very scared to mc. I don't have a lot of symtomps I feel always tired (I take 2 naps a day #sorrynotsorry), swollen breasts, some aversions of food, and cravings for kebab with feta cheese. I will have my first scan the 23th of July and hoping for the best.

Oh wow, thanks for sharing I have my fist scan on the same day as you. I'll be 12 weeks exactly.

 

[Helen88uk]

We'd been trying for almost 18 months. We'd given up hope that it would happen naturally and were waiting on a referral to the fertility clinic. But, I was still in the habit of testing with internet cheapies every day before AF was due.

I peed on the stick and then left it on top of the toilet whilst I had a shower and got dressed, didn't even bother to check it because I was convinced it'd be negative.

Just as I was about to leave the house, I went to brush my teeth, glanced at the test...and it was positive! Couldnt believe it! I didnt really get time to process it as I had to rush straight out to a training course! I couldn't tell you what course it was or any of the content that was delivered...I was just in a daze the whole way through. I should probably ask to be rebooked on to it at some point

My only regret is that I was so excited, I told my husband over FB messenger as I couldnt wait until he got home. Of all the special ways of breaking the news that he was gona finally be a dad... I went and did it through text basically! He didn't mind, but I wish I'd surprised him better than that

 

[Blueflower]

Congratulations Missme! 2nd month, that's amazing! Glad you didn't have to wait long! It must be daunting as you haven't had much time to get your head round it! If you have to wait ages you are more ready I think!
Hope it's going well, all the best! x

 

[Star_girl]

Mixed emotions to be honest I had a miscarriage back in June.. I’m very happy this pregnancy was planned but I’m so nervous that I’m going to lose this one too! I’m wanting to feel excited but then I think about it I tell myself I can’t get excited yet incase something go’s wrong! If I’m honest this pregnancy has me full of anxiety and I really want to be excited.. I think deep down I’m excited but I’m trying to not let myself if that makes any sense. I want this baby so much and I’m Praying I get to take my Baby home x
Also I cannot wait for the sickness to start!! Probably sounds mad but I don’t feel pregnant right now x

 

[MissMe]

Mixed emotions to be honest I had a miscarriage back in June.. I’m very happy this pregnancy was planned but I’m so nervous that I’m going to lose this one too! I’m wanting to feel excited but then I think about it I tell myself I can’t get excited yet incase something go’s wrong! If I’m honest this pregnancy has me full of anxiety and I really want to be excited.. I think deep down I’m excited but I’m trying to not let myself if that makes any sense. I want this baby so much and I’m Praying I get to take my Baby home x
Also I cannot wait for the sickness to start!! Probably sounds mad but I don’t feel pregnant right now x

I'm sorry you've had to through all that. I still wish you could fully enjoy your pregnancy now! I think in life there are lots of bad things that happen and lots of good things too. Maybe be happy when it's all good and not be sad and worried before anything bad even happens. It's very hard sometimes but they say the best way to live your life in general is to live in the moment.

We can't change the past and we don't know what will happen in the future. So if all looks to be fine right now please try to enjoy it! I hope everything will go smoothly and you'll have a little baby in your arms soon

 

[Princess81]

I cried. We had been trying for 2 years and were 6 weeks away from starting IVF. My husband didn’t believe it and when I did another 2 tests including a digital then he cried. Then I cried again when I saw the heartbeat on a scan. Lots of crying