Hi! Congrats everyone! Just found out I'm pregnant from a few urine tests in the last 2 days, but still waiting to do blood test in a few days. I'm almost 37, first time having a positive test.
I wasn't actively trying yet, and it happened unexpectedly right away, so in a bit of shock. Everything out there makes it seem like you will likely have to try for a long time at this age, and my pessimism convinced me that would be me as well. My partner is still in another city, so I'm waiting to tell him until I know the hcg is increasing next week. Not telling anyone before him , So I decided to jump on a forum so I could at least talk about it! I think he will be a little overwhelmed that it happened so fast (he's just starting a new job as an attending dr.) so feeling a bit anxious about that.
My potential due date is Jan 22nd, but honestly it's so hard to be in this weird planning but don't want to be disappointed phase since I'm older and haven't been pregnant before. I've been trying some pregnancy meditations to get through the anxiety of these early days.
I took a test after having some odd symptoms starting about 5 days before I used an early response test and got a faint line (around 10/11 dpo). I typically have issues with heartburn and nausea, and get sore boobs before AF, so those weren't too suspicious for me. For me it was these random dizzy waves if I moved fast, taking a nap for the first time in forever, crazy thirst/dry mouth, and congestion that never became a cold. I must have implanted on earlier side, never had bleeding. Right now I'm just tired from whatever I do, waking up super early, and really hungry.
In case it's my only one, I'd love to have a girl, but at this point just hoping for healthy like everyone else! I'll definitely find out if it gets to that point, though.
