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Pregnancy

Talk about every stage of pregnancy, from early symptoms to preparing for birth.

You found WHAT on the scan???

148 replies

Jaydekins89 · 28/07/2026 12:41

Sooooooo 😂😂

I went in last week for scan on my kidneys, a suspicious lump that needed checking. Climb up on the bed and said to the lady “oh this brings back memories!!” She smiled at me, and started the scan. First stop, bladder. Asked if I’d used the toilet and I said yes, asked any chance of pregnancy, I said NOOOOOOO…….she said “oh……I do see something here.”

well, I nearly fell off the bed looking round at the screen to see a HEARTBEAT!!!! I did a little swear under my breath (my children are 10 and 13…….im 37!!! I thought I was done and was so careful!!) and she said I need to take a pregnancy test…….which I thought was a bit irrelevant since there’s a baby on the screen with a beating heart!!

I took one anyway, positive instantly and the darkest I’ve ever seen a test…….next day I made an emergency appointment at EPU, there it was, 6 weeks…….and I had absolutely NO idea. Zero. And I’d still have no idea as I’m lacking any symptoms I had with my first two!!

so that’s my story! I’m still very much in shock and disbelief.

i thought I had a horrible cyst/lump…. Instead I left with a baby 🤣

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Jaydekins89 · 28/07/2026 14:10

pontipinemum · 28/07/2026 14:08

Congratulations, even if you are still in shock!!

I know it's been a long time since you've had babies but I wouldn't worry about being too old. Mine are 4 and 2, I'm 38. I am exhausted but here!!

I’ve been exhausted for 13 years! 😂😂😂 my 13 year old still sleeps in weird patterns and hardly any sleep! Don’t know how he runs on so little sleep haha 😜

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pontipinemum · 28/07/2026 14:13

@Jaydekins89 I'd love tiny updates over your pregnancy if you didn't mind every so often. I usually log onto mumsnet over my tea/ lunch break and I know it'll give me a little smile each time.

LittleRobins · 28/07/2026 14:19

I’m on the mini pill and really don’t want anymore kids. Out of curiosity did you miss taking one and were you taking it at the same time each day? Not criticising you in any shape or form whatsoever, I’m just genuinely terrified of being pregnant again and am limited as to what contraception I can use. Congratulations to you though as it seems like a happy surprise and best wishes for your pregnancy.

Flippoflak · 28/07/2026 14:21

Jaydekins89 · 28/07/2026 13:00

Yes! The mini pill for 10 years!! This one snuck though!! I also get pregnant on the combined with both my other children! 😂😂

I'm always amazed that people who get pregnant on hormonal contraception, trust it again. People who get pregnant on the pill twice and then still trust the mini pill blows my mind!

Theunamedcat · 28/07/2026 14:21

Uh oh third ones a tricky one!

Just kidding 😂 but people kept saying that to me when I was pregnant with my third he isnt that bad 😅

Congratulations

Theunamedcat · 28/07/2026 14:23

Flippoflak · 28/07/2026 14:21

I'm always amazed that people who get pregnant on hormonal contraception, trust it again. People who get pregnant on the pill twice and then still trust the mini pill blows my mind!

My friend has got pregnant on virtually all types of contraception she is now sticking to abstinence which has 100% success rate

beeble347 · 28/07/2026 14:28

MustWeDoThis · 28/07/2026 13:51

Congratulations!

Being careful with a condom? Because it's not being careful without one. It's how your first two came along.

Ladies/gentleman - Use a condom. It's not rocket science. Condom and contraception (together!) , or snippety-snip.

I hope those of you "Being careful" aren't telling your children the same "Being cafeful" methods, work.

Did you mean this to come off as patronising? OP has said she was on BBC. I know of two unplanned pregnancies while using condoms, one the condom broke and one they were using both hormonal contraception and a condom. That was a friend of my ex so I didn't get the fine details of what happened with the condom exactly, but point is the only 100% effective method of contraception is abstinence.

whyexactlythough · 28/07/2026 14:30

Aww this is so lovely and it’s the nicest thing I’ve ever read on Mnet. Congrats to you all!

LemograssLollipop · 28/07/2026 14:33

A lovely surprise! Congratulations 🥰

I had my first at 37!

BandyUrnham · 28/07/2026 14:40

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FishDogBird · 28/07/2026 14:44

My friend discovered she was six months pregnant after an unrelated medical issue. No symptoms, no weight gain, regular periods throughout.

youalright · 28/07/2026 14:45

It made me laugh her saying to take a pregnancy test when she's looking at the baby on the scan 🤣🤣 congratulations op what a lovely suprise

Unexpectedlysinglemum · 28/07/2026 14:46

So cute! But your husband needs the snip if you don’t want this to happen again as the pill doesn’t work on you!

Emptyandsad · 28/07/2026 14:48

Cailin66 · 28/07/2026 13:18

It's lovely to see a happy post on here ! Congratulations on baby no 3. Your children are going to be thrilled !

They're going to be horrified that their mum has sex 🤣🤣🤣

Pinkchickenwine · 28/07/2026 14:55

I love this! 💖💙

ImpatientlyWaitingForSummer · 28/07/2026 14:58

Oh my goodness this gave me goosebumps! Congratulations, I can sense a lot of happiness alongside the shock! I also got pregnant with my second whilst on the mini pill only 9 months after my son was born so I definitely relate to the shock element but obviously not to this extreme 😅

MyJollyFish · 28/07/2026 15:04

Aww congratulations op Flowers

Electricsausages · 28/07/2026 15:05

Oh my word
what a happy shock
congratulations 🙌

Piknik · 28/07/2026 15:06

My mum had chronic endio - really really awful, severe scar tissue and almost completely blocked tubes. Was told she would never have children and eventually came to terms with it (along with my DDad)

Aged 36 starts putting on a bit of weight and as it was the early 70s decided to go on the 'Egg, Cottage Cheese and Wine' diet and up her smoking to curb the hunger pangs.... Was also playing tennis three times a week and finally started to shift the pounds.

Two months later, she started re-gaining weight despite half a bottle of red wine a day whilst smoking for England. A month after that, I was born. Miraculously perfectly healthy.

It happens.

Whosthetabbynow · 28/07/2026 15:08

Similar experience. Went for a smear test. Nurse called in the GP. She felt my stomach and told me she could feel something. Sent for a scan. Baby boy. He’ll be 29 on Sunday x

Jaydekins89 · 28/07/2026 15:11

LittleRobins · 28/07/2026 14:19

I’m on the mini pill and really don’t want anymore kids. Out of curiosity did you miss taking one and were you taking it at the same time each day? Not criticising you in any shape or form whatsoever, I’m just genuinely terrified of being pregnant again and am limited as to what contraception I can use. Congratulations to you though as it seems like a happy surprise and best wishes for your pregnancy.

Didn’t miss one, all taken at the same time every day (I set an alarm!) no vomiting or the runs, no antibiotics……just happened! 😂 but it did keep me safe for 10 years lol

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feemcgee · 28/07/2026 15:12

Awww, lovely news, congratulations!

Yellowpapersun · 28/07/2026 15:12

Congratulations op, what a lovely shock! My mum's friend's DIL was in her mid 40s and thought to be infertile and she went to a&e with "appendicitis", which turned out to be a 7 months along baby boy! He was born soon after but he was fine and he's now in his 20s. His parents always called him their little miracle.

Jaydekins89 · 28/07/2026 15:14

Flippoflak · 28/07/2026 14:21

I'm always amazed that people who get pregnant on hormonal contraception, trust it again. People who get pregnant on the pill twice and then still trust the mini pill blows my mind!

I didn’t trust it again after my second….. I changed to a completely different pill that was effective for 10 years! Your coming off as jealous and bitter

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trueredstart · 28/07/2026 15:22

What an amazing trip to the hospital. Go in being anxious about a cyst or similar, but come home with a baby. You're a very lucky woman, congratulations!