Words cannot express our shock! I've always wondered how some women go months without knowing they are pregnant...thought it was ridiculous - "how could you not know??!! WELL....the jokes on me! I had NO IDEA! You would think that a big clue would be not remembering when the last time i had my period, huh? that, and the fact that my clothes are getting a little tight!! DUH!
I swore that not having my period was STRESS, I mean, after all "i can't be pregnant...i have not ONE symptom..."I would know if I'm pregnant, especially being that I had my son not even 10 months ago!".....WRONG!
I took a pregnancy test on saturday after talking with my best friend about this "late onset of PPD" (self diagnosis - yeah right!) as I've been kind of pooped all the time and very stressed....so stressed in fact, I thought that was the reason for not having my period. She kindly reminded me not to be an idiot and take a pregnacy test! I swore again that it would be IMPOSSIBLE b/c a) I don't feel pregnant and b) we have had sex maybe 4-5 in the past 10 months....so, after that conversation I took the test just to "prove her wrong"....haha! again, jokes on me! I went to the doctor yesterday and apparently, I'm pretty far along....far enough to hear a heartbeat and probably into my second trimester. The ultrasound techs took advantage of the short week and aren't back in the office until next week! So, I'll wait till wednesday to find out an approx due date!
I am excited, but overwhelming nervous wondering how we're going to do it with 2.
(Rybearsmom - I keep thinking of you. We have lots to talk about!!!!)
Congradulations! I have to
Congradulations!
I have to admit, I am a little jealous. Also - when I first read this, I had you mixed up with Rybear's mom and I was thinking "yeah....you told us that already"........my mistake!
Congrats!
Congrats!
jesshod is a mommy to 2 girls (ages 6 and 1) and is an arizonamoms.com discussion leader living in Surprise.
Congratulations! I know it's
Congratulations!
I know it's a shock especially coming so soon after your son, but trust me --- it will be a huge blessing to your entire family!
I became pregnant with #3 when my daughter was only 4 months old. We too got teased and heard lots of (I thought cruel and tasteless remarks) like "gee, haven't you figured out yet what causes that?" or "what --- AGAIN!?!?!" But now they are 12 and 13 and are very close.
It will be hard at first managing 2 in diapers, 2 in carseats, etc. but again after awhile you'll discover how nice it is to have 2 that are well matched to play 'Candyland" and 2 that enjoy the same level books and TV shows and 2 who will go through the same stages at almost the same time and who will have each other to lean on for support and love.
And best of all --- you won't be 'the entertainment' system any more because they'll have each other! So again congrats and God Bless!
New to AZ --- still working out the kinks!
Thanks Miriam! Hearing your
Thanks Miriam!
Hearing your story puts me at ease. It's funny that you say this b/c over the past year I've been obsessed with the fact that my grandmother had my mom and aunt 11 months apart. I've been constantly asking her how she did it with two that close in age...each at different stages...doing different things...needing different attention etc etc.
My sister and brother are twins, and I know how difficult it was for my parents. I said to my grandmother that it would have been so much easier for her if it were twins instead of 11 months apart, having both doing the same things at the same time. Now, keep in mind that this conversation happened many times BEFORE i found out i was pregnant again! Strange coincidence???
You are so right about "the entertainment" system!
Thanks again for your kind words.
Braybee, my grandmother (my
Braybee, my grandmother (my dads mom) had my father and his brother (my uncle) in the same year.
just~me
Yup, my mom and her sister
Yup, my mom and her sister were born Jan 1952 and Dec 1952!!! They are close as ever...best friends, so keeping that in mind makes it all much easier to digest!
Miriam, boy did I hate when
Miriam, boy did I hate when people told us that. (We have four - the first two are from previous relationship, and the last 2 are my husband's - his only two). When people ask me that, my blood boils!!!!!! All I do is smirk. What I really want to say it: 'Are you supporting/feeding/clothing/teaching them?' When they respond 'no', I would love to say 'then don't worry about it!!!' hee hee
On a positive note, both sets of twins (not really but they are so close in age is seems like it) are so close and they share the same interests. CONGRATULATIONS!!
Anna - mama of Joshua, Isabella, Sofia and Israel
Congratulations.......and
Congratulations.......and with my 1 only pregnancy - Even after trying for almost 2 years, i thought i was PMSing...but i was pregnant.
My breast were tender - thought nothing of it, because this happens when i get my period. Was cramping - thought this is what happens when i get my period. Plus my periods have always been irregular. Well, i decided to take a test and I was shocked. In a good way. Especially since we were trying for so long.
Congratulations again!!
just~me
How is Dad doing? In some
How is Dad doing? In some ways, I think they get even more stressed, because men, generally, like to be able to "handle" things, and pregnancy isn't something they have any control over. Tell him I said that it's all his doing; if you'd been intimate more often, your eggs would have been like, "yeah, whatever," but, since he was stingy with his favors, his little guys just went to town while they had the chance. Of course, that's equine poo-poo, but he'll probably fall for it. Get jewelry.
It's a positive that new kid's birthday will fall late enough in the year that they'll be a couple of years apart in school. That's close enough to still hang out with one another, but far enough that the younger sib won't feel like s/he's constantly being compared. I haven't ever figured out why my sister (14 months younger) doesn't want to be friends, but I'll bet it's a deep-seated psychological complex based on not having been given a choice to share popsicles. Or that she's just not a nice lady.
If you'd like, I could hook you up with my Mom on the phone; she did the 2-in-diapers thing pretty well, and on a shoestring budget. And with a 4 year-old to boot.
And I'm so, so, so happy for you! I just have to celebrate new life. Who knows what this child will bring to the world? It's a miracle every time one of y'all does it.
You go girl, this is when
You go girl, this is when God proves He has a sense of humor. Congrats.
Congrats and thanks for
Congrats and thanks for letting me know that EVEN very little sex can results pregnancy! UGH!
My hubby has been wanting to get snipped but everytime his appointment nears, he ended up in the hospital....he's avoiding it this time all around...
So I have been a bit difficult to him....
because I don't want to get pregnant again!
H~
Mom of 2 Daughters - Kelly (3 yrs) and Skylar (21 mos old)
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That's great! Congrats!! I
That's great! Congrats!!
I babysat for twin 9-month-olds, who had a 4 year old sister...guess what...mom found out she was pregnant. When the four year old would hang on her and say 'mommy, mommy,' in the grocery store (and mom was very visibly pregnant), she would joke and say: "It's Aunt Sue! Aunt Sue!" :-)
Congrats again!
What a wonderful blessing!
What a wonderful blessing! Congratulations.
I have 2 sisters that are very close to me in age. One that is 10 months older and one that is 9 days short from being 1 year younger. So, for 2 month a year, I am the same age as one of my sisters! It was great growing up, we always had someone to play with and someone to ask questions to concerning boys or friends.
KarilouMomof2 is a discussion leader for arizonamoms.com living in Tempe. Her daughters are 9 and 6.
Congratulations! :-))
Congratulations! :-))
Let me share something my
Let me share something my mom told me that I've never forgotten, and that seems appropriate in this thread.
Mom had 3 kids in less than 3 years. I'm 10 months younger than my sister and 14 months older than my brother. And this was back before VCR's or 300 cable channels or fast food playlands to help entertain kids, and my mom didn't even drive!
So one day when my 3 were all under age 4, while visiting my mom at the retirement home where she lived, I asked her "how did you ever manage when we were little - and not go crazy!?!?"
She thought about it for awhile then said:
"Yes, it was hard and there were times when I was exhausted and felt like I was indeed going crazy. But when I think back on life with you kids, I realize that my worst day then was better than my best day now being alone with no one who needs me."
I've thought about that a lot over the years and especially when I feel overwhelmed. It's helped me to put things in perspective and to appreciate the precious days of being 'mom' to little ones who will grow up way too fast.
New to AZ --- still working out the kinks!
OMG! Now that is haunting
OMG! Now that is haunting in a sense. My kids get all rowdy (well, the older 3) and the little one's crying, the TV's are full blast, husband's spazing because the batteries in the remote died, the Chihuahua is acting like the Rotweiler, and the Rotweiler just wants to be left alone, neighbor's music is blaring, the washing machine is about to blow up, etc. etc. etc. Sound familiar?
I stop and wonder when I'll be able to use the bathroom without the 'Mamiiii, so and so did this or that'. Then reality settles in - my parents are older, no longer needed to tie a shoe, help with homework; now they are the ones needing and I'm glad to help and payback. I want that same love back from my kids - when it all boils down, they will be picking out my rest home. ; )
When it gets to a crazy point, I quote scripture 'this too shall pass'! Repeat as many times necessary.
Anna - mama of Joshua, Isabella, Sofia and Israel
WOW! That is such a good
WOW! That is such a good thing to remember. I've printed your moms quote and put it in my journal so I can find it easily and read it when I need to remember.
Thanks for sharing! :-)
You are one of the lucky
You are one of the lucky ones! I always knew I was pregnant by 5 weeks when I started throwing up. Ahh the memories....
CONGRATS!
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Oh my goodness!
Oh my goodness! Congratualtions!
Thanks everyone for all your
Thanks everyone for all your kind words and encouragement. I know people to do it ALL the time, but sometimes when I'm at my wits end with one 10 month old, I start to FREAK OUT thinking about having two...it's reassuring to hear your stories and encouragement. Thanks!
Not the mama, just to let you know, when I finally pried Daddy up off the floor, and heard "holy poop" over and over a few hundred times while he stared into space like a zombie, he finally came around....well, kind of. I know it's the stress and shock of the situation, but he's kind of acting like a little "female dog"....when I'M the one that should be all hormonal!! As someone stated before, "this too shall pass".
I'll let you all know what happens with the ultrasound next week.
Thanks again!
I have twins and kids 22
I have twins and kids 22 months apart. It is all good! Congratulations!
Lovemy4 is a discussion leader for North Central Phoenix, tired mother of 4 great kids and wife to one great husband.
Congratulations, and wow!
Congratulations, and wow! My kids are almost 3 years apart, so I don't have any advice about what is upcoming for you, but I do remember wondering feeling nervous about adding a second kid to the mix. The first one becomes the center of your universe, and you wonder how there is going to be room for another human at that center. You also worry about the impact it is going to have on your first. Now I know, the center of the universe just expands to make room for two (and three, four...). Here's to a healthy and happy pregnancy.
Thank you. My son IS the
Thank you.
My son IS the center of my universe, and as happy as I am to add another to the mix, I cried b/c I wanted him to have just a little more time alone, for mommy and daddy to spoil and love. Thank you for reminding me the center of the universe will expand to accommodate another!
Congratulations! I have four
Congratulations! I have four daughters 9-4 and when my youngest was born I had 4 under the age of 5 and no twins. I would not have changed that for the world. They are all so close and best buds and the older ones help soooo much. I hope it never changes. I would do it again. Congratulations again. Babies are blessing and a reminder that God has not given up on us :)
Jennifer is a discussion leader for arizonamoms.com and mommy to four beautiful girls who range from 9 to 4 years of age.
Congrats!! My babies (now 3
Congrats!! My babies (now 3 and 4) are 9 1/2 months apart! YES - that is possible since my second wanted to come 7 weeks early. But it is great have 2 under two. It is busy and will keep you on your toes... oh yeah - and sleep is all but gone - but as they get older it's fantastic. Just tonight my kids were playing together and they were so cute. They call each other their best friend.