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41- I am pregnant from the first time we had sex

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Pizzapie81 · 24/08/2023 22:10

I will preface this by saying that for several years during my mid to late 30s I tried to get pregnant without any success whatsoever. This was with tracking ovulation etc. I never had it investigated at the time and buried my head in the sand and felt like a failure. Always felt there was something wrong with me.

Anyway, move forward to now and I am 41, almost 42. I met a guy from OLD back in February. We met up a couple of times at that point but he said he wasn’t looking a relationship which I took to mean that he was trying to let me down gently and didn’t find me attractive.

A couple of months ago we got back in touch and started messaging. We agreed to meet up “as friends” even though I still fancied him. I thought that if nothing else a bit of male company and companionship would be appreciated.

To cut a long story short, it turns out that he did find me attractive and we had amazing sex. The first time we had sex we got carried away and neither of us had a condom. I know I will get flamed for this but I honestly thought it would be fine given the hundreds of times I had actively tried to conceive without a single success.

BUT, I have just found out that I am pregnant! I am almost 7 weeks now and don’t know how and when I am going to tell him. I am fairly sure he won’t want to be involved and at least he was upfront from the beginning and gave me no false hope of a relationship. I am definitely keeping the baby whatever the outcome but would just like advice on how to proceed? Would you wait until first scan to let him know? Also, I am aware that I don’t actually know this man very well at all and am wondering if telling him over the phone might be best.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

OP posts:
SapphosRock · 10/10/2023 10:15

Thank you so much for the update OP! Really great update, sounds like things are going as well as they possibly could.

Would love to keep having updates on you and the little one.

Fundays12 · 10/10/2023 12:11

Thanks for the update OP. I am very pleased for you

CointreauVersial · 10/10/2023 12:42

Well done, OP, you played that exactly right, and it was definitely the morally correct thing to do. You never know - some element of co-parenting may evolve..... or it may not.....but at least he is now able to make that choice.

Beebumble2 · 10/10/2023 16:24

I’ve just read this thread! It’s the stuff of romantic films ❤️. Sending best wishes to you and your little one. I hope you have a loving and blessed future.

Crazycrazylady · 14/10/2023 23:17

Lovely update.. at least now you can tell your child honestly that you gave their dad an opportunity to be involved .

The guilt would kill you later on if you hadn't!

EmptyNester68 · 25/06/2024 16:39

Hi OP , any update , hope all is well with you & baby

ihadamarveloustime · 25/06/2024 17:43

I was wondering the same ... hopefully OP is at home with a lovely healthy baby now.

CalamityClam · 25/06/2024 17:44

@Pizzapie81 how are things?

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