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Is this real?

I've waited SO long for this. I was sure it would never happen, not for me. I even started believing I just wasn't meant to be a mom. Then AF didn't come.. my breasts hurt SO bad for 2 weeks straight, my gums started hurting me and I've never had problems with them before. I was even extra hungry, ALL the time. I don't know if that's possible so early but my body was definitely acting different. But this time, I brushed the signs off. I've had signs before and I got too excited believing I could actually be pregnant only to find out I wasn't. So I didn't think much of it except a random, nonchalant, like I couldn't really care "hmm maybe I'm pregnant" but then I moved on from that thought. It helped that I've been preoccupied. It's summer time. So much planning for fun things. When cycle day 36 came around and still no AF, I finally decided it was time to take a test. ESPECIALLY since I had been taking Metformin and it was supposed to regulate my cycles. 36 was definitely not regulated! But I had to wait. Day 37 I was going to be babysitting my twin nephews with my mother in law and I knew if I got the results and I was, in fact, pregnant, I wouldn't be able to keep my mouth shut. I've dreamed of the day I could tell her and my mom about my pregnancy and I wanted it to be special, not just thrown out there. So I waited until day 38. I got a faint positive that morning.
I was so excited and in disbelief. I ran into the bedroom and woke my husband up and told him. He wasn't really willing to believe the test was accurate. I don't blame him. We've gotten tired of getting our hopes up so we decided to go get another one. I took it in the late afternoon and got a strong positive then. I came out and said, "...I AM.. I really AM pregnant".
Now I've officially decided... waiting until that first ultrasound is excruciating. Maybe worse than the two week wait. It says I'm pregnant, but am I REALLY? For some reason, I'm still in disbelief. I had taken a picture of the pregnancy test and I've looked at it a hundred times. "Was that real? or did I just dream it?" And I'm not so sure i'll believe it until I see that ultrasound. It's also killing me because I want to surprise our moms with an ultrasound pic, so right now my husband and I are the only ones that know (and anybody reading this) and not telling anyone makes it seem even more unbelievable. I keep asking myself "Am I really pregnant? Is this real?" I feel like it's in my head and I probably will until my first prenatal visit. And that's 4 weeks away. I'm so impatient!
I'm so excited! and worried! In disbelief and impatient lol

2 Replies • 7 years ago


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Congratulations !!! Try to keep yourself busy . You will be anxious for each appointment after the first too .

7 years ago


Congratulations on your BFP!!
I agree above keep yourself busy. I have been very anxious with every appointment and every test.

7 years ago


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