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When does a pregnancy start to 'count'?????

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Hungrymama · 11/06/2007 18:47

Well, I come to you well and truely cheesed off! When exactly does a pregnancy start to count as something worth celebrating?? I have (very) recently conceived after over 2 years of trying naturally, and several iui cycles both with and without hormones (I already have one DD who is 4 yrs old - conceived naturally after 2 1/2 yrs of trying). This should be hip, hip, hooray time and in a way it is, but at the same time its like this huge cloud of 'lets not get too excited because after all you still might miscarry' descends as soon as the disbelief of those two blue lines wears off. Last time we didn't tell anyone until I was 13 weeks and they were some of the hardest 13 weeks of my life. It's like it's all you can think about but you can't actually mention it and anyway, lets not forget, it may not make it to 13 weeks anyway. Does anybody out there know what I mean?? I feel so frustrated. Do I dare to be happy? Or doesn't it count until some sort of 'survival milestone' has been passed?

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beansprout · 11/06/2007 18:50

I know exactly what you mean. After a year of trying we recently got a bfp (am 6 weeks now). Went to my parents and told them, thinking they would be chuffed and it wasn't mentioned all weekend (in a "don't mention the war" sort of a way).

There is still a chance of m/c in the first trimester of course so a lot of people think you shouldn't tell anyone until week 12 or so. I have always told the people I am closest to on the basis that if anything did go wrong, they are the people whose support I would need.

Anyway, congratulations to us both!!!!

Hungrymama · 11/06/2007 18:59

It just annoys the metaphoric pants off me! I seem to go around almost feeling apologetic. Had to see doctor today to get some more progesterone and asked when I had to sign up for midwives etc. 'hmm, well, probably not for another few weeks' - as in 'ho, ho, ho, lets just see how things turn out shall we?'. I told my parents too but they're very quiet about it. The only person left to burble on about it too is my DH, who has managed to be fairly sympathetic so far but let's face it the poor guy potentially has another 9 months to go!!! Is this your first pregnancy - hoorah, hooray for being half way through the dreaded first trimester!!!

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sparklesandwine · 11/06/2007 19:00

Thats fabulous news well done!!

I think it depends really - some people I know have told others from the moment they found out others have told after first 12 wks. I personally only told people after the 'magic' 12 wks but mainly due to the fact that i have mc before - but I agree with beansprout that you should tell people who are closet to you ao that they can share in your joy and be there to support you - fantastic news good luck!

Peachy · 11/06/2007 19:01

I'm woth beansprout- I always told peole because if it ended sadly then i'd need the suport.

Do celebrate if thats what you want! hang it from the flagpoles- goodness its wonderful news, congratulations!

beansprout · 11/06/2007 19:01

It's frustrating isn't it? Especially when it's taken so long.
I burble on MN!! When are you due? If it's February, come and join us on the ante-natal thread!

Hungrymama · 11/06/2007 19:03

Yes it is February, where's the thread??

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Hungrymama · 11/06/2007 19:11

I've moved onto the February Antenatal thread. Thanks for the encouragement. That's why I love mn so!!

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fifilou · 11/06/2007 19:24

well girls, i would like to say a big loud juicy huge humungous CONGRATULATIONS to you both!

I think there is far too much superstition in this life. The three month rule is daft, you need your nearest and dearest to know in case anything should go wrong i say.

If im lucky enough to get pregnant, i will tell my nearest and dearest and hope they will be as excited and happy as i will be!

Hungrymama · 11/06/2007 19:27

Good for you! It's wierd though - you get about a nanosecond of joy inbetween the desperate worrying about not ever getting pregnant and the desperate worrying because you are pregnant but will it make it. I hope you get to discover the latter very, very soon (and that you're able to dispel such rubbish with a swish of your golden hair and ride off into the sunset with a glorious beam on your rosy cheeks !). You go girl xx

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