to think I might be pregnant since DH had a vasectomy (cauterisation) 8 years ago?

[ProdigalMNer]

Sadly I think it is far more likely to be perimenopause... but I think I prefer the alternative. I am 37.

Pee on a stick

But don't forget to post a photo of it on Facebook...preferably before the piss dries

Haven't even missed a period yet tho... but I;ve had sore and swollen breasts and waves of nausea for almost a week, and at times a metallic taste like I had with my previous DC... think it's just wishful thinking.

I think I need a slap.

BTW I'm a namechanger as I daren't risk identifying myself 'cos I feel really stoooopid.

Aww it's not stupid.

I've heard menopausal symptoms can be similar to pregnancy

And then there are always stories of vasectomies not working.

I had this a few months ago, I really, really convinced myself (husband had snip 4 years ago) but I wasn't and after that fiasco I am determined never to believe I might be pregnant again!

fcl and WL , thank you, I have to admit that DHs response was so positive to the possibility (and not simply because of my increased breast sized ) that I have allowed myself to believe I might really be pregnant, and I really don't feel old enough to be experiencing menopause symptoms so I find that alternative far too depressing (ridiculous I know)
I'm worried I might have somehow managed to convince my body into believing it!!

FCL do you mind me asking if you're around a similar age to me?

Yep, turn 37 in a few months.

How close to your period are you?

Haha babylann .. unfortunately Im not due for another 13 days. (I have 32 day cycles) but started feeling this way last Sunday, (so not even a week ago yet!)...does this even make sense... I'm confusing myself,

Yeah it does. I have felt pregnant since the day I ovulated! And I don't even have cycles anymore... Somewhere between 31 to a ridiculous 96 days have been the periods I've had since DD (2) was born.

Is that happening every time you ovulate baylann? I even found myself in front of the pee sticks in Boots today... I have got far too carried away with myself.

Not to mention that none of them will work for at least another 10 days probably....!

No, not usually so I'm actually feeling quite hopeful this month, but we are TTC. :)

Usually when I ovulate I have a day or two of pain in my side, and then for the rest of the month (or three months ) I'm fine and symptomless, until I have my period. They say you don't get any symptoms of pregnancy until you're at least 10 days late or something, but I don't think that's necessarily true, at least it wasn't with DD.

It's so easy to get carried away, isn't it!?

Haha I know what you mean. I bought some tests from ebay earlier, and declared I will be POAS the day they arrive, even though it will realistically still be too early to test.

It is, especially as I've never stopped being ridiculously broody

I howled my eyes out in the clinic when DH had his vasectomy and was consoled by the surgeon with the words "There there dear, it can be hard for wives to watch their husband go through the pain, but it won't hurt for too long as long as he's sensible"

I'll keep my fingers crossed for you Babylann, I hope you get more pink /blue lines than you know what to do with

I read somewhere (MN?!) that the First Response ones are the best for early testing.

...so live poas here in about 2 days??

Oh no!

I assume the vasectomy was a choice? I don't know if they ever do them on medical grounds?

I'm sorry to hear that though, and I do completely understand. We went through a phase where I wanted a baby now and he couldn't decide whether he wanted one ever, and I was terrified. I already had DD which was of course a consolation, but I had always pictured me with more than one child and longed to give DD a sibling.

No,YANBU. I'm 38 & missed a period a couple of months ago. I was sterilised 8 years ago but I just felt pregnant! I waited it out & it eventually arrived. I was a little bit sad.
Looking back, I think it was stress (we had ofsted in). Could you be stressed?
Periods not exactly normal since so maybe it's all starting for me?

I had a friend who got pregnant at 45 after 20 years of marriage and not using any birth control (no vasectomy, but had always assumed they would never get pregnant). She went to the doctor thinking she was having early menopause and found out she was in fact pregnant. Her ds is now in his first year of university.

Administrator...yes!! .. definitely could be stress, we're currently waiting for Ofsted (we were not lucky letter recipients this time round so have been expecting the phone call every day since Easter.

I know I will feel the same as you when it arrives, as I'm sure it will. I need to stop believing I might be.

Sofia, what a wonderful story , although I expect it was a huge shock at the time!

Well it's possible - it happened to us seven years after a cauterisation.
DD2 is now 2.5 she's a complete joy and we wouldn't be without her, but it was a huge shock at the time.
I can still remember our GP telling us "nothing is foolproof" when we sat shell shocked in his surgery.

Sorry babylann I somehow missed your post I think it's been so long that I've posted on MN I've almost forgotten how...

Yes the vasectomy was choice as we already had 4dc, but it always felt very final. Selfish to want more really aren't I?

80s babe OMG! How bl00dy wonderful! (now at least, once you;d recovered from the shock!)

You've made me think perhaps I'm not going completely bonkers...