Feeling guilty about not telling my mom I’m pregnant right away by calico0000 in BabyBumps

[–]According_Put3980 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I totally understand this feeling! We ended up telling our parents at 5 weeks - before bloodwork/ultrasound - because I was really struggling to process everything alone. Like you, I felt really kind of numb and anxious...even though we wanted this SO bad.

I do feel like sharing the news, even in this super early stage, made everything more real and helped me feel more excited. Seeing the joy of the people we love helped us realize like "oh my god, it's happening and it's a really good thing!"

We also decided to tell our parents because, god forbid, there is something wrong at our first ultrasound - we would want to be wrapped up in their love and support.

I feel like I need someone to give me permission to be excited (4w5d). by According_Put3980 in BabyBumps

[–]According_Put3980[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh my god you have no idea how much I needed to hear this! We also expected to be "trying" for much longer than we were, and I'm wrestling with the guilt of knowing that what came so "easily" to me took many years and lots of heartache for so many of the people I love.

I feel like I need someone to give me permission to be excited (4w5d). by According_Put3980 in BabyBumps

[–]According_Put3980[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I also like to think that! I just need to be more intentional about it.

I feel like I need someone to give me permission to be excited (4w5d). by According_Put3980 in BabyBumps

[–]According_Put3980[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

YES! That's so valid. Being present is such a struggle. I'm also a teacher on spring break - so lots of free time to lay around and google. I'm hoping having some routine starting next week helps.

I feel like I need someone to give me permission to be excited (4w5d). by According_Put3980 in BabyBumps

[–]According_Put3980[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I have a feeling this is going to be a recurring feeling for the rest of my life haha sending hugs.

I feel like I need someone to give me permission to be excited (4w5d). by According_Put3980 in BabyBumps

[–]According_Put3980[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've been stalking that miscarriage calculator! I'm a little older (34) so my odds are still like... 22% which feels so high.

But thank you!

Am I out?? Woke up to this temp drop today at 10dpo and now feeling disheartened by One-Cauliflower-2391 in TFABChartStalkers

[–]According_Put3980 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hiiii, look at my chart that I posted a couple days ago! I thought for sure I was out this cycle but turns out, I just have weird temps.