The Journey Begins

[edeluna]

I tested positive last Saturday after just six weeks of TTC. Am seeing my GP tomorrow. I'm excited, but also worried something will go wrong.

I'm 37, and this is my first. So I'm concerned about possible age-related complications as well as about how my very large fibroids might affect the pregnancy. I'm already torn out about whether or not to do CVS or amnio, and the risk factors involved with those tests. I've also had a dull abdominal pain (maybe it's bloating?) for much of today, and am wondering how normal that is.

LOL, I really am trying not to worry, but I'm clearly not doing a very good job of it. I don't want to be that kind of parent!

OTOH, I'm already chatting away with baby and thinking about names and counting down the days until we'll be able to tell people and until I'll be able to leave work.

What a mixed bag of emotions! I guess I just need to relax and see what the GP has to say tomorrow. Right?

Congratulations .

It's very normal to be all over the place with conflicting emotions and to worry about a million different things!

Pregnancy is full of random aches and pains although probably worth mentioning the abdominal pain to your GP when you see him/her.

No advice re fibroids I'm afraid.

A MW (your GP will get you to set up a booking in apptmt with one) is probably the best person to talk to re antenatal testing options.

Good luck.

Thanks, Jacksmybaby. Relieved to hear I'm not just totally losing it!

GP's and GYN's advice on the fibroids was to just TTC and then see what happens. Which didn't sound incredibly reassuring, although they said for many women they don't cause any major issues. So fingers crossed.