Faint pink line in test window of pregnancy test!!!!!!!!!!!!!! [shock]

[carries]

Am i pregnant ?? So not planning to be! I have 2 DDs - 5 and 8. My DH and I are very happy with our 2 daughters and life has moved onto the golden age of childhood. But our contraception can only be described as "winging it" :) I'm 5 days late with my period. Just done a test and there is a faint pink line in the test window. Am in a state of shock. Part of me is pleased but part of is "OH NO!". My friend has just had her 3rd and has been recommending it to me but I keep saying "Im too old, we can't afford it, I'm just getting career back on track, I like this age the girls are at and don't want to go back to the baby stage". Guess I might have to eat my words.

This really is a pouring out of my feelings. MY DH is away on business till tomorrow night and I don't want to distract him while he's away. And not for telling anyone else till I'm certain. Oh help, this is so not what I was planning for my 38th birthday next week. My 2 previous pregnancies were 9 months of nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite and exhaustion. Maybe this one will be different, if I am. Oh help, Ive given away ALL my baby stuff - pram, cot, clothes, steriliser, breast pump, changing mat, toys!!

Can i have some advice or just words?!?!

Errmm... I would say if there's a line, even faint, then you are pregnant! Congratulations!!
I understand your shock, I found out I was pg with DC3 not so long ago and I was in utter shock (I was on the pill!) We had decided our family was done at 2 children, but hey ho, I see it as a blessing we had nothing left from the previous two so this time we have to buy everything again, an I too had just got my career back on track. I'm sure you'll get your head around it soon.

Thankyou MrsPaynie :). My DH has always said if a 3rd pregnancy happened, it would be a blessing and he would be happy. But didn't actively want another child.

I'll retest in a few days time. Then if still positive will pop along to my DR.

A line is a line if it came up in the test time so congratulations!! What lovely age gaps!

Agree with the others. A faint line is still a line. With my second the line was initially so faint you had to squint to see it. And that faint line is now a gorgeous little joy in my life. I was only ever having one so I share your shock.
Huge congratulations and good luck.
It really is soo exciting for you. Your older two will love it. Honest.

Chips - the age gap is good, and Herbs - my 5 year old will be over the moon. She keeps declaring she wants a baby sis or bro. She goos and gaas over babies. I'm in shock. Won't believe till a baby arrives. More shocked than the first time when I felt like the only person ever to have a baby :)

Oh my this sounds jus like me last noveember ! My 3 rd little bump started with a v faint line and I jus knew what it meant. Came straight on here and totally freaked out I was terrified. My older daughters are nearly 7 and 5 and we love them dearly and I thought I'm
Done . I To had got rid of everything and found out at my 20 week scan it's another girl (great all the girls clothes have gone!) but I'm now 33 weeks and although it's been a hard pregnancy having the other 2 and working still I am looking forward to it. I still get doubtful days like oh god nappies again and crying and demanding and packing crap loads of stuff just to go to tesco! But I am getting a wee bit over excited now ! Yaaaaaay ! Congrats keep us updated

Sounds like you are PG, so congratulations!

My Mum was 39 when she found out she was pg with my little bro, she already had me (aged 11) and my two elder sisters (14 and 17!!) imagine what a shock that must have been! Still my parents finally had their boy who is now nearly 21, and he had 4 mummies!

Your girls will love it!!

Congratulations. Sounds a bit like me too. I now have an 8 and 6 year old with a 3rd due in September.
Not planned either.
Children are thrilled.

It's good to hear a few folk have been through the same thing. It's daft things that are freaking me out. Like big baby car seats, back to toddler groups, toilet training, oh my goodness this so not what I was planning! I was going back to work after an 8 year career break. Both girls are at school. I know they'll be thrilled. I'm worry already about health of the baby cos I'm in my late 30s.

There's the sleepless nights too. And changing bags. And cracked nipples. But then theres a wee baby to cuddle. And see its first smile.

Congrats cheeky chops and Felixstow. How did you cope with telling family who thought you were having no more. Like parents, siblings and close friends? My mum & Mil are going to die of shock as I told them heaps of times - no more. My poor DH is going to be shocked but supportive. I wish he was home.

Everyone handled it really well. My family in particular were thrilled as we have have had some family bereavements so it was lovely to pass on good news.
I too am stressing a little about car seats etc. Really hoping I can get 3 in a row on the back seat.
I think most shocked was dd as she had indicated she wanted a sibling. I had told her definately no more.

Felix - my DD2 is going to be so shocked for same reasons. She loves my friends 6 mos baby and is heart broken that I've said "mummy is having no more babies", so much so I'm looking after ths baby for a couple of hours after school so DD2 can pretend she has a baby sister. Oh ironic.

I have a feeling I might be joining you soon - I have two DDs, 9 and nearly 6, also thought we were done, have given away all the stuff and moved on, to have had mad moment of irresponsibility a couple of weeks ago (too much wine!) Haven't been brave enought to test yet but feel distinctly bloated and nauseous and veering from feeling excited at the prospect to absolutely horrified. You are positively a spring chicken though as I am 41 and hubby will be 52 this year - we are ancient!!

My fears, apart from being the oldest Mummy in the village, include the embarrassment of telling people (including my parents!) because it will be obvious that it wasn't planned, the thought of never being able to afford a decent holiday again (would need two rooms with three kids I suspect), chasing toddlers round in restaurants, and another hundred years of school runs - Not that I'm panicing or anything....

I always wanted three (DH didn't) but I always thought once I reached 40 that I had missed my window of opportunity - 38 seems a much better age for a third than 41. If we were going to go down this route, wish we'd done it a few years ago. Good luck, and keep us posted.

Lazy fish - I forgot about holidays! And restaurants. We bought a tent last year and not seasoned campers. The thought of a baby in a tent next summer!! Oh my goodness I'm not coping. My husband is more of a spring chicken - he's 33, 34 in August. Why o why did we "wing it"? I go from shock to oh no to this is wonderful to the embarrassment to more shock. If I retest and it's negative I know I'll be relieved and disappointed.

Ooh congratulations, my little feint pink line has just gone to bed . Am sure it will all be fine and your girls will be thrilled! three sounds a perfect number!

It took me a long time to tell ppl age isn't a factor really at 28 but I don't think Antibes should my sister had her third at 40 when her other 2 were 18 and 20! But I do get a bit annoyed when ppl openly ask if it was planned I dnt really think that's Anyones business I wouldn't dream of asking that!

I meant I don't think Anyones age should b a factor ! Bloody I phone

Cheeky chops - my best friend had her first and onlyDD when she was 42. Perfectly healthy too. I know people will ask if its planned!! After me saying "oh no 2 is enough, I'm too old, i don't like being pregnant, etc.."

carries
When I did my first pregnancy test when i was also five days late on my period it also came up with a faint line and the other line was very clear and thick. I then went to the shop and bought on of the clear blue ones that tells you the weeks and whether you are or not pregnant and i was five weeks! I think you probably are pregnant xx

On the age thing. I am 44 but no one has even really mentioned it being a factor.

carries.......I did a test this morning and it says i'm 2-3wks (so doc would say 4-5) This will be our 3rd. We weren't trying, but weren't being careful either. I had wanted 3, dh not really. Now i'm in shock/disbelief/panic!!!! My 2 are a bit younger dd1 will be 6 next month and dd2 is 2.5. Haven't told dh yet.....it's not the best timing...dmil has been diagnosed with terminal cancer and we're off to disneyland next week. I get very bad morning sickness and i'm already not feeling too great!

Congrats to you tired mule :). Not told DH but he's home tonight so will break the news then. The going back to baby stage is freaking me out. Also having no baby stuff, gave it all away! We used calendar method but obviously I've ovulated later than I thought. Blurted it out to a friend this am ( can trust her with my life) she said all the right things & reminded me that children are a blessing :)

Told my DH that I'm probably pregnant. He is so happy!!! He can't believe how happy he is! No sense of panic over finance, where's the baby going to go, he's just really pleased!! So I'm happier now. Going to make appt with GP tomorrow.

That's lovely news - one less thing to stress about now!

Congrats,, exactly what I had I'm now 6 weeks... Try it again in 2 weeks I bet the line is just like the other 1 :) xx