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To actually consider I could be pregnant 8 weeks after having baby?

574 replies

b0bb1n · 30/05/2019 08:03

Baby born April 2nd. 22nd May got what seemed to be first period, but it didn't last as long as normal (I read it's normal for them to change pp though).

About a week (give or take) beforehand, dtd twice and he pulled out, and once dtd no pulling out. The day after the suspected period had finished (26th May) also dtd no pulling out (sorry for details).

Tuesday night I felt sick when I woke up, like I was going to be sick (I sleep evenings so night is my morning). This morning (now) I feel nausea again.

I am probably just overly paranoid because with my first pregnancy nausea was the first symptom and it started pretty much immediately after conception. Also I noticed a 'difference' in the smell of dh's tobacco (which was just increased sense of smell) and lately I can smell his tobacco when it's in the pouch a couple of feet away.

If it wasn't for the suspected period I would feel a lot more sure I was pregnant. I feel too sick to proof read this I hope it makes sense!

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MimsyBorogroves · 31/05/2019 09:16

Yep, you could. Have worked with quite a few siblings in the same academic year, 10 months apart.

saltandvinegar1 · 31/05/2019 09:20

I didn't realise you're so fertile after birth

Ceebs85 · 31/05/2019 09:22

Not sure why you need to see a GP?

Just POAS and if it's positive book in with the midwife?

Ginlinessisnexttogodliness · 31/05/2019 09:24

A bit off topic but I have had three babies and eight weeks after each couldn’t imagine having sex again. i’ve just actually crossed my legs typing this Grin

PeachesAndMayo · 31/05/2019 09:37

I bled for a few weeks after having mine - I absolutely didn't want sex. Your DP must have leapt on you as soon as baby was out.

Cookit · 31/05/2019 09:41

Not sure why you need to see a GP?

I thought she said it was 6 week check up?

My baby is younger than the OP’s and this is so making me miss being pregnant! - won’t be happening for at least 1/2 years though if ever again.

boobirdblue · 31/05/2019 09:43

@PeachesAndMayo that's a massive assumption about OPs DH! Just because YOU didn't want sex doesn't mean the OP didn't.

OP has given no indication that she was coerced or forced into sex and is look forward to having another baby if she is pregnant.

NorthernRunner · 31/05/2019 09:44

Goodness me OP I hope you are ignoring all the witches on this thread!
Good luck today 💙

BlueGlassesFrames · 31/05/2019 09:45

@PeachesAndMayo
Or maybe there's a chance that not every one has the same post partem bleeding as you and that OP and her husband were both up for sex and mistakenly thought that you couldn't get pregnant that soon after birth, or that it was rare.
Jesus, who shat in Mumsnet's collective cereal this morning...

rainbowruthie · 31/05/2019 09:54

Sending all good wishes to you OP

xrebekah · 31/05/2019 10:12

A girl in my birth group has an 11 month age gap, so yes very possible.

Did you not listen when the midwife tells you how fertile you are after giving birth?

WhatIfIHadnt · 31/05/2019 10:16

What a long thread with so many people anxious to find out the result!

QueenintheNorth7 · 31/05/2019 10:23

Good luck! X

cheesewitheverything · 31/05/2019 10:39

Just read the whole thread and I'm so relieved that OP wants to be pregnant and is excited!

TheHobbitMum · 31/05/2019 10:41

Good luck OP, I hope you get the result you want.

My first 2 DC are 10mths apart (they were in same school year, 1st was the oldest in the school) and it really wasn't all that bad. Plenty cope with twins and having them 10mths apart was very similar to twins in lots of ways. When I had them 10mths apart I found that it's pretty common to have them so close but people seem to be reluctant to admit it.

It couldn't of been all that bad as we then had a small gap and planned the next 2DC close together too Grin

SoupDragon · 31/05/2019 11:05

Did you not listen when the midwife tells you how fertile you are after giving birth?

Did you not read the entire thread?

ISayWhatNow · 31/05/2019 11:20

Another one who's majorly invested here! Need to know.....

CrumpetWithMarg · 31/05/2019 11:37

OP pleeeease POAS soon!

b0bb1n · 31/05/2019 12:38

Thank you all who have written lovely things

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Apolloanddaphne · 31/05/2019 12:42

Post a pic?

b0bb1n · 31/05/2019 12:42

Also I felt like I needed a massive wee but it was literally a trickle, most of it missed the stick. So it wasn't held in the stream for x amount of seconds like it says to do. I don't know if that can make it more faint.

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3luckystars · 31/05/2019 12:43

A line is a line.

Congratulations!

MrsMozartMkII · 31/05/2019 12:45

Congratulations Flowers

steppemum · 31/05/2019 12:46

Oh congratulations!
It is lovely that you want this pregnancy, not a common place to find yourself in so close to previous birth!

b0bb1n · 31/05/2019 12:53

Thank you x

I'm so nervous tho I swear it's got fainter it's almost disappeared now :(

Maybe I should retake in a week or two, it's not even been two weeks since the first time we dtd.

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