Suprise pregnancy #3

[BbyBx2]

Hi everyone 👋🏻

Just wondering if there is anyone in the same situation or has been that I could chat too?

So, last year we had a M/C after trying for #3 after the heartache we made the decision to leave it there and not to try again. I have been focusing on my career, I’m currently in the process of getting ready to apply for my dream job as a paramedic. We also have 2 boys aged 8 and 5. On Monday I was a few days late for my period so thought I’d test just to rule it out, and to my shock it’s come back positive! I don’t know how I feel, DH has been amazing and is appearing pleased, I’m just not sure how I feel? I’d like to speak to anyone who is in or has been in a similar situation?

Thankyou for reading!

My third was a happy surprise. Found out a week after I'd thrown out or given away all the baby stuff! He's 13 now and I wouldn't be without him.

I feel like I could have written this post! My DC is 4 and my partner is booked in for the snip next month.
We decided we were happy with our lot and as such I have been focusing on my career and am right in the middle of a well earned promotion process.
I was due on a couple of days ago so took a test to put my mind at ease and it's come back positive.
Partner hasn't really said much but my head is all over the place.
I also work in front line emergency services so a surprise pregnancy could really set me back on the career ladder.
I am happy but at the same time it's taken me by surprise. I think I still need a few days to process the situation before I can think straight.

I'm also pregnant with surprise baby number 3. I had only been back at work about 8 months after taking maternity for baby number 2. I also work in healthcare, me and my partner were working opposite shifts so one of us was always here to care for the two older ones, but decided it was best for me to be sahm for the next few years and for him to work extra hours, it just works best for us he earns more plus working 12 hour shifts on my feet all day, then coming home to two little ones was too much for me. I think it really depends on the level of support/childcare you have on whether you can make your new career work, I would also think hard about whether a career change when your pregnant is right at this time, would leaving it till after maternity be an option? Just thinking about the affect that would have on maternity pay, I think you have to be with a company for so long before your entitled

@Plankingplanks thanks for your message, fast forward from now I’m sure I’ll be the same.

@undercoverhero74 thanks so much for your message! Congratulations on baby news and promotion! Seems we are in similar situations, I know what your saying, I also feel the same I don’t think starting as a paramedic and then saying oh by the way I’m pregnant will go down well. I know they can’t discriminate but it’s obviously going to hold me back as may not be able to front line for long or even at all. I feel I need more time to process it also. I guess the job will always be there when the time is right. Im glad I have found out now than starting the job and then finding out if I’m honest, but still not sure how I feel.

@K37529
Thankyou for your message, wow bless you, I’m also working in healthcare and I am lucky to have an evening shifts where I start after my husband is home to have the children. Obviously that would be subject to change going into 12hour shifts, days nights etc. My other 2 are at school in the days but would need to sort them out in the holidays etc not sure I have anyone to look after baby all day whilst I work, I guess my mind is doing 1000% miles an hour at the moment with finding out the news. Yes I think your right I wouldn’t get maternity probably being in a new job but would get great pay from where I am now should I still be there. Just feel like its a set back albeit a good one, there’s been so much hard work to get to where I am now, didn’t expect this at all.