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Unplanned 'diet' pregnancy... my story and a vent

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oreoxoreo · 22/02/2020 10:26

Feeling so emotionally deflated.
I am in early 40s. Have a boyfriend of 3.5 years. Things are ok but not progressing. Also have 2 DC of my own from previous marriage and he has DC too.

This is the second time I fell pregnant in this relationship. The first one just few months in (contraception failure), I had medical at 6.5 weeks and it went ok, boyfriend supported me but we sworn, never again.

My cycle is like a clockwork and we use condoms and natural planning, meaning a bit more relaxed in the beginning and end of a cycle.

January this year I started keto diet - need to lose weight. Hated it but stuck religiously for over 2 weeks. Little did I know it screwed my cycle. We did relax around the time my period was meant to come, but it never did. I didn't think much about it, but once my period was 10 days late and pregnancy test negative I ran to GP and asked for blood test, also negative. Over 2 weeks late and I finally got the faintest positive (that would make conception around 33 day of cycle!!) I knew what I had to do - arranged MS and went this morning. They confirmed positive pregnancy test but couldn't see in the scan as too early (although if followed by period date I would be 7 week pregnant) so said legally cannot do anything and let me go home and rebook the termination.

Needless to say I am gutted. 12 day wait until the termination day Confused I also have no courage of telling my boyfriend, I would feel like this abortion monster, it is my fault, I told him it was safe. I am worried he would think less of me. Not only I have to wait, I need to pick up my DC just after taking the pill and need to lie to my boyfriend why he cannot come to mine that evening.

I am also gutted that this is sort of my last chance to have DC3, which I did want if the circumstances were right (more progressed in relationship), I would have been 42. I cannot allowed this to happen again, a coil is recommended for my age meaning goodbye for my last chance. My relationship is not without it's issues, but I feel we could make it work, a baby was something we were going to discuss and sort of make a final decision about it and it was more likely that we don't need more children, now that this pregnancy here I feel shaken. In another lifetime I would go for it. In this life I'd probably undermine my relationship, my DC's wellbeing and my other life plans...

I just wanted it to be done and over. Now I have 12 days to dwell on in, afraid my emotions will eat me alive. No one to talk to, I am on my own. Sorry for the vent. Fecking keto diet Blush

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Jmommy · 23/02/2020 09:57

Keto also made my cycle longer, and did conceive on it after previously trying for a year without bfp. Seems to be efficient...I’d strongly suggest you talk this through with your partner. Who knows, he might be onboard for DC3 and it all works out fine. Why should he think less of you, how would you know keto would mess up your cycle!

oreoxoreo · 02/03/2020 09:31

Today is Monday and my termination appointment is on Thursday. I finally told my boyfriend. He doesn't want more DC but would support whatever. I am doubting what to do, head says go with termination, my heart ... well my heart is weak. I can pull it off it financially, challenging but possible, but I don't live with boyfriend (he's staying close to his existing DC) and so essentially I would be a single mum of 3. Do I really want it? I'd love a baby no. 3 but don't want to be a single mum of 3 and even though boyfriend would support is just a boyfriend so no promises to move in together or get marry.

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pooopypants · 02/03/2020 09:52

what do you want to do?

That's the only question here. Your body - your choice. Make your decision based on your income, circumstances etc and don't factor him into the equation - can you do it? Do you want to?

oreoxoreo · 03/03/2020 07:09

I want the baby and I can do it but I don't want to do it on my own, I feel it's probably selfish and not sensible. I've been a mum and dar for my 2 DC for too long.

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oreoxoreo · 06/03/2020 22:32

Did it yesterday. Was filled with regret last night and relieved today.
Hopefully worked as bled heavily last night but only just a couple of clots, and today very light bleed, barely one pad filled. It was 5 weeks 5 days. Life goes on I just want to forget and move on.

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stargazer22 · 11/03/2020 08:47

Hi op how are you feeling today ? Iv been in your situation. But did also feel relief after wards. Are you colony well emotionally? X

oreoxoreo · 11/03/2020 18:09

@stargazer22 nearly a week has passed. Physically feeling perfect. There has been barely any bleeding since the second day. To a point where I wonder if the abortion is complete? Wishful thinking I suppose, I don't really feel pregnancy symptoms anymore. I soothe myself thinking, if I want to I could have a baby any time if I wanted to.
I am filled with regret, unlike my previous abortion where I knew that was right for me. I know I will get over eventually...

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stargazer22 · 11/03/2020 22:24

It's so hard emotionally. I used to get the feeling of guilt and also a lost feeling for over a year it was horrible . But now I know what I done was for the best ❤️. Youl know when the time is right to have a baby . Take care of your self xxx

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