OMG. Another miracle?

[herbaceous]

OMG.

Last July, age 43, I gave birth to a son, who was something of a miracle. In the previous few years I'd have four miscarriages (three of them after 10 weeks) and a failed adoption attempt. After that, and 18 months of TTC, we were about to embark on IVF but the period I was waiting for to start the treatment never arrived, as I was pregnant with DS. I had an easy pregnancy, apart from SPD, and he was born via emergency CS.

I'd love another, but realise at my age and with my history, it's unlikely in the extreme. My periods returned in March, when I stopped breastfeeding, and we've just been 'seeing what happens' and not using contraception.

So, what's my point?

Well, I thought AF was arriving a few days ago, with cramps and backache. But she's still not here. And I feel rather strange, as if I'm coming down with something. And this morning my sense of smell is like a bloodhound's. OMG....

(I've posted this on 'conception', too. Forgive me, I'm all of a doodah)

Get the one with the words. Mind you that still confused me.

Yes get First Response.

With DD I tested on the Wednesday - negative. But I just knew I was so tested again on the Friday - positive, extremely strong line so the levels had gone up loads in less than 48 hours.

first response are good.

With dd2 I did an ebay cheapie and it was neg although I was holding it to the light convinced I could see something... but decided not, went for a run, had lots of wine that evening. Next day, I just had a feeling and oculdn't shake it (was only CD29 I think) so bought a first response and dark line came up within seconds).

It might just put your mind at rest one way or another, now you're in the 'am I??? frame of mind' (and i remember what its like !).

Last test I did was negative....until that night when I was emptying the bin. BFP.

Good luck, and congrats on miricle no.1!

It's possible. I know someone who was 46 when she conceived naturally and gave birth when she was 47.

herby this is KILLING me!! It sounds like you are up duff. You just need that line. Hope you are out getting a different test now.

There must be something about getting pg within a year of having a baby.After DS2 arrived in May 09, I now find myself 16 weeks pg with twins now. You wait for one for ages, well 3 years, and then 3 come along at once! Miracles do happen, so hoping another one happens for you, herby.

Luisa Dillner thought she was going through the menopause too.

Try the one with words, honstly they pick up everything! Either way have a lovely weekend away and get loads of munch time in with DS!

Good Luck and look forward to hearing news either way!
x

Oh dear, the uncertainty must be hard to bear.

Yep, I'd suggest First Response or ask your doc for a blood test? They don't lie...

Ooh you ladies.

I'll get a two pack of FR, do one in the morning, tell you the result, and take the other one with me on hols in case AF still doesn't show up.

nerby ooooh. how 'citing. I remember you from the ttc after mc thread(oh no, i can't remember what they were called now (congrats on your ds, my ds is 2 next month ).

will keep watching.

Yep First Response are good and Clear blue digital ones are good too - no waiting for a line to show up, just a 'pregnant' or 'not pregnant' in the display window. Much less ambiguous!! As I said, I took 5 tests just to be sure of all different brands. Maybe it is a bit pricy but your peace of mind is priceless - esp if you want to enjoy a few boozy pub lunches with a clear conscience. Good luck!!!

Our hospital don't do blood tests for pregnancy.

I don't want to rain on your parade, but I've been where you are, except we were actively ttc.

I had half a day of spotting on the day after my af was due and then nothing, had continual symptoms, nausia, cramping, tender breasts, everything. I did two tests and both were negative.

After two weeks I went to the gp, and she said that I was almost certainly pregnant but to wait and then do another test. So I did, and again was bfn.

Went back to the gp who did a blood test and sent it to the hospital. The hospital sent back a note saying they don't do blood tests and that if a pg test says negative then I am not pregnant.

Was at the point by this time that dr was going to organize a scan.

My af arrived 28 days to the day my last af should have started.

That was four years ago and I never conceived again.

This time round I had 3 negatives before I got a positive on first response. I just knew I was preggers, DH kept telling me to wait a week etc but of course I couldnt. 25 weeks and counting now!! Best of luck will check in again in the morning!

Well, I weed on a FR about 15 minutes ago and it's still saying negative. So heaven knows what's going on. Feel pretty weird, and no sign of aunt flo. Do hope it's either a slow-burning BFP, which I'm rather doubting, or a late period, rather than the onset of the menopause or a WannaBe-style scenario.

Best go - DP crashing about in the kitchen preparing for hols...

Enjoy your hols anyway herby, I won't say try not to think about it cos that's probably a bit impossible, x.

Well, at least you can enjoy your hols unimpeded by early pregnancy by the sounds of it.

Hope you are feeling ok about it. There is always next month... and miracles do happen.

I unwisely told DP, and he said 'maybe we should be more careful - I'm not sure I want another child...'

Remember that yr dp is prob worried cos of what u went thru to have yr ds, rather than not wanting another. My dh was like this, cos he was worried about me

sorry herby , especially re DH's reaction (agree that he might be worried about all that happened before and not wanting to go through 'all that' again rather than having another - men seem to be able to be far more practical about these things).

Hope you enjoy your holiday all the same.

Men are bloody idiots....I informed my DH about 6 weeks ago that we had had a happy accident (despite using condoms!!) and he immediately said I should go for a termination - I was horrifed, it only took him a couple of days to grow up and be happy about it. I think its probably just shock so hope he gets over it too. Fingers crossed for you, have a good hol and look forward to your updates!!

Hello ladies, I'm back!

I agree - I think most of DP's objection is about possible miscarriages, plus I think he found labour even more traumatic than me. I've tried to reassure him that if we get that far, it will be elective C-section all the way!

Anyway, AF came on Monday - getting on for a week late. Not sure what the blasted heck was going on there. Was sure I ovulated on about day 10 - vast quantities of CM, even a tinge of blood - so I had a great long luteal phase.

But I'm not too gutted, as it happens. In a way having just one's nice, as I feel I can be 'me', too. The full-time drudgery aspect is one I'm not totally enjoying about being a mum, and I suspect it just gets worse with more children...

Anyway. Lovely of you all to think of me.

Glad you are feeling ok. Yes, there are pros and cons to all of it. And you appreciate how blessed you are to have a dc, which really is the main thing. X