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Holy crap. Just peed on a stick for the first time in 7 years

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regularbutpanickingabit · 12/04/2014 12:57

and it showed two lines immediately. OMFG OMFG OMFG OMFG!

Regular but namechanged for obvious reasons. I am well over 40 and thought this was way behind me.

2 kids, both heading out of primary school pretty soon. Years of fertility issues and multiple miscarriages means no contraception for nearly TWO DECADES and suddenly I realise being 5 days late might not be because of a perimenopause and I had better pee on a stick.

Always wanted lots of kids but gave up on that years ago. Looking to move house which we can barely afford to docas it is but have to for various reasons and just booked a big holiday.

Holy crap!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

DH at work. Several children on playdates at my house for the rest of the day. Am trying to cook whilst staying serene and not screaming out OMFG I AM AN OLD FAT AND PREGNANT WOMAN every time they ask me to turn on the x box.

With my history it probably won't stick around anyway but i am extremely nervous about the bottles of wine consumed over the last few weeks. Bottles. Not glasses. Bottles. Shit.

Now what???

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regularbutpanickingabit · 13/04/2014 17:36

Thank you all you vipers you! We are both still in shock and most definitely finding denial quite a cosy and comfy place to be but it might feel more real once I speak to the consultant tomorrow. I need major meds and more than a wing and a prayer to keep a pg so I think that is keeping us from getting too giddy.

Having said that, I have never had such a strong positive on a test before and I have just bought a fancy digital one to take later so i can see how pg I am.

We also think we have managed to work out the one time we had sex when this could have happened. Quite a novelty after a decade of knowing my cycle intimately and making sure every intimate moment of my cycle was spent doing what we needed!

Breakfast - that makes me feel better! So glad it worked out brilliantly for you,

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breakfastnotattiffanys · 13/04/2014 16:32

Mine had left secondary school and one had finished university when we had our little midlife baby (at 45) She is 11 now and the apple of everyones eye and the best thing ever !!!! Congrats!! hope all goes well x

EvilHerbivore · 13/04/2014 16:26

Oh fantastic! Congratulations glad DP is happy and hope you both get over the shock soon!

GandTnow · 13/04/2014 16:19

This is such a lovely thread. Congratulations OP . I'm sure there's a lot to take in, but what a wonderful surprise too!

BumpAndGrind · 13/04/2014 12:16

Lovely xx

Polonius · 13/04/2014 00:00

Haha, how sweet! That moment is once in a lifetime!

notapizzaeater · 12/04/2014 23:58

Congratulations xxx

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regularbutpanickingabit · 12/04/2014 23:48

Have told him!

House still full of kids so I accosted him in the loo between peeing and hand washing. Not the most romantic way. He asked me to repeat it twice. Then asked when we had last had sex. I couldn't remember either. Then he swore. Then grinned. Then gave me a massive hug.

Both in shock but reaching the giggly stage.
Aspirin being taken but I also need progesterone. Have 3 packs in the cupboard but checked use by date and 3 years out so will phone consultant on Monday.

What will be will be but holy crap still sums up the day!

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BumpAndGrind · 12/04/2014 23:06

Have you told him yet? needs to know

MrsBungle · 12/04/2014 17:48

Congratulations! What a shock for you!

Kikibee · 12/04/2014 17:45

Yay, congrats, great news

WildEyedAndCrafty · 12/04/2014 17:37

Congratulations

Irishmammybread · 12/04/2014 17:34

Congratulations!
If you want you could come and join the fantastic 40 + thread on Pregnancy.
I'm 46 and 38w2d pregnant ,have one child at primary school, one at high school and one at university, after multiple miscarriages we had given up too when this little miracle came along!
Enjoy your holiday, start your folic acid/pregnancy supplements,don't worry about the house etc, these things have a way of working themselves out.
Just a thought, due to my miscarriages I was advised to take 75mg Aspirin daily if I ever got a BFP,despite never having had any investigative blood tests done, might be worth discussing with your doctor ?

Polonius · 12/04/2014 17:32

Aww I'm so jealous OP! Congratulations!

WeileWeileWaile · 12/04/2014 17:30

Congratulations

BumpAndGrind · 12/04/2014 17:26

Aww, I'm watching my 4 month old discover her toes while reading this. It gave me a little cry, how lovely

Bowlersarm · 12/04/2014 17:24

Oh, and don't worry about the wine consumption, you can read up on it, but not relevant in the early weeks.

Bowlersarm · 12/04/2014 17:22

Congratulations!

Aww, once you and he get your head round the news it'll be fab.

FobblyWoof · 12/04/2014 17:21

Congratulations

Just make sure he's sat down

OddBoots · 12/04/2014 17:21

Congratulations! I'm sure it will take a while to get your head around it but it does sound like good news. :)

5madthings · 12/04/2014 17:19

Congratulations!

Wishing you a happy and healthy pregnancy xx

Tranquilitybaby · 12/04/2014 17:16

Congrats, let us know how the big reveal goes! X

3DcAndMe · 12/04/2014 13:21

Aww congratulations!

Coconutty · 12/04/2014 13:15

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regularbutpanickingabit · 12/04/2014 13:13

Nope. He doesn't have a clue. Not even a tiny little one. Nope. He will be happy and he then might have a very real nervous breakdown. And then will be happy. And laugh hysterically. And then cry.
Um.
'Oh shit' does about sum this up.
Twilight zone anyone?

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