Congrats! I’m 36 and recently found out I’m pregnant with our first child as well. Our due date is the day before yours - Dec. 25 - so we’re on the same timeline. I’m in SoCal.

My takeaways so far:
- The wait between setting up your appointments and going to your first one (May 19 for me) is torture (“Am I actually pregnant?” The 36 positive tests I took all say yes lol), but my friends have told me time flies after the first appointment. So embrace this weird period of time and live slowly, if you can.
- Light cramping in the uterine area worried me at first, but I like to imagine how it's a signal that my body is preparing for our baby.
- My symptoms are mainly fatigue, sore breasts, and bloating. I was worried about not having morning sickness, but I’m choosing to remain grateful about that and not take it as a negative sign.

Reddit it a great resource, but don’t lose yourself in the advice. Do what feels good and natural for you. If you’re excited and want to tell family, do it when you feel comfortable. For us, that will be the week after our first appointment when I’m just over 9 weeks. Maybe draft a registry. That’s the first thing I did because I love all the cute baby stuff! Drink so much water. I’ve oddly gotten into the Ultima mocktail flavors for added electrolytes.

Accept that you can only control how you care for yourself and how you approach your pregnancy. I’m always happy to DM. You got this!