Is this positive?!

[Omgwhatthehell]

I’ve name changed for this. I am due in hospital tomorrow for a colposcopy because of periods being all over the place. Just decided to do a pregnancy test just to be on the safe side.
DH and I were told earlier this year it was very unlikely we could conceive due to my age and low AMH levels.

Was not expecting this. I’m not going nuts am I? Is this positive? Is there any way it could be wrong?

DH is at work & I can’t talk to him for a couple of hours. Am shaking.

Beautiful news, so happy for you ❤

Thanks @Nottogetapenny
I will keep this thread open
I am hungrier now, which is good. I had a real lack of appetite a few weeks ago.
I’m also embracing a weekend nap!

I'm thrilled for you that all is going well. Do rest as much as you can and wishing you well for your scan in two weeks

So happy for you. Congratulations

Such a lovely post to read. Thank you for the updates, wishing you all the best.

I absolutely love this post!!
🥰
Will be looking out for updates.
Congratulations again

@Omgwhatthehell lovely to see your updates :) I'm 11+4 now so a little ahead of you. I know all about the hunger!! But finding little and often helps. A few of us from here have a private group going for July/ August due dates send me a pm if you would like to join.
Love seeing you updates :)

Best thread ever!!!!
Congratulations 🥳

This made me so happy! Please update us ❤️

I've only just found this thread and it brought a huge smile to my face on a day that's normally sad for me (I miscarried twins on this date 15 years ago). I'm so happy for you, especially reading your history.

Wishing you a smooth and healthy pregnancy! Good luck for the daring scan!

*dating

Congratulations, such a great Christmas present. It took us 4 years ttc and two full rounds of IVF to have our eldest. Then last year I had a surprise natural conception at 40, and I had twins (gave birth at 41). You’re definitely not past it at 41 and I’ve never been made to feel geriatric like everyone says. I’d also had a couple of bottles of fizz with a friend a few days before I had my positive and the babies are fine.

Will be following your updates. You do realise Mumsnet will follow this until birth?!

@Tillow4ever I’m sorry to hear that. I’m glad our news has made you smile

Thanks @TheMagicDeckchair My midwife was reassuring when I mentioned my age. She said it was really not a big deal and they have plenty of women my age and older having successful pregnancies.
She told me they recently cared for a 53 year old mother. Although that was with donor eggs. I don’t feel too ancient knowing that.

I don’t mind Mumsnet following this up until the kid is 18 to be honest! It feels nice having you all behind us. Thank you

Omg amazing congrats!!!!

Thank you @Omgwhatthehell! I can't wait to hear about the save arrival of your baby in 7 ish months time!

This is brilliant!! We were in a similar situation and had a wee surprise baby. Best thing ever!

Such a happy and uplifting thread. I'm so pleased for you both. I look forward to continuing updates for the next 10 years!

[quote Omgwhatthehell]@Tillow4ever I’m sorry to hear that. I’m glad our news has made you smile

Thanks @TheMagicDeckchair My midwife was reassuring when I mentioned my age. She said it was really not a big deal and they have plenty of women my age and older having successful pregnancies.
She told me they recently cared for a 53 year old mother. Although that was with donor eggs. I don’t feel too ancient knowing that.

I don’t mind Mumsnet following this up until the kid is 18 to be honest! It feels nice having you all behind us. Thank you [/quote]
Congratulations! Just to say I've had 3 over-40 friends conceive naturally and go on to have healthy bouncing babies in the last year. All first timers as well. Just anecdotal I know but was so delighted for them, and for you

Best thread ever! I await the baby news! Take care darling..xxx

I've thrown up this morning, which was unexpected. I thought the sickness was abating a bit. I've had nausea in previous weeks but it hadn't actually progressed to vomiting.

Has anyone else had sickness peak towards the end of week 11?
A quick Google search seems to indicate it can peak now so I'm hoping it's nothing to worry about.

This has been such a lovely thread to follow, congratulations!

Yes my nausea seemed to come and go but I remember being physically sick around that time. I think it properly improved around week 16

Congratulations OP!

I felt really sick from weeks 11 to 14 and was sick once at around that time. It did ease off but got replaced with acid reflux as my bump got bigger - make a note of omeprozole as it really helped! Not the info you asked for but it helped me so wanted to share!

Good luck with everything x

Thanks @northernsquirrel and @SaintVal

All the advice suggests that 'morning' sickness should ease off around the 11 week point so I was a bit surprised to feel my tummy turning over as I ate my morning All Bran! (constipation has been another lovely side effect).

Hopefully this was a one off.
Our scan is in a week now, so I'll let you all know how it goes.

Congratulations 🎉 what a lovely thread.

You're very welcome, it's a good sign! It sounds very unhealthy but McDonalds vanilla milkshakes were excellent at settling the sickness for me. Those and jacket potatoes were my main food intake those first few months when the nausea was bad!