Told I could never have children - Wrong!

[Pitterpatter2]

I have just GOT to tell somebody!

I have been married 8 years and was told before the marriage that I could never have children. So no contraception for all this time. But I missed my last two periods and the doctor told me today that I am 100% certainly expecting a baby!!

My husband is currently on a plane to Singapore but he now knows the brilliant news. Mumsnetters can be the second to know bacause I have lurked her for so long.

I am so excited!!!!!

I had my first problem today and I'm feeling a bit sad and silly.

We are staying at Mum and Dads for a few days and yesterday afternoon we went swimming. (We go to our local pool every week at home) Mum and Dad's local pool is one of these stupid places where there are too few cubicles so I had to get changed in the communal area and I felt very self conscious .

What made it worse was the giggling teenagers making comments about the older people there (not just me) and one Mum with a boy who I think was a bit too old to be in a ladies changing room. Then Jasmine did a little wriggle and I thought people were all staring at me.

It was horrible

I am feeling much better after being stupid last weekend!

My shared secretary gave me a very funny look this morning when she caught me talking to Jasmine about what we needed to buy shopping after work. I talk to Jasmine quite a lot almost as if she was born already.

I think my Mum is even worse because when we speak on the phone I have to put the phone to my tummy so she can say goodbye to Jasmine!

I have just read your thread- and it is absoloutley lovely. What an amazing miracle for you. Congratulations.

My Jasmine (my 3rd dd) starts school tommorow, she was 4 in July. And is still so tiny for her age. She was born after a prolonged two year illness, so i didn't think we'd have any more children. We named her Jasmine Hope.

I love your choice of name. I hope the rest of your pregnancy goes really well and I wish you and you Dh all the best with your impending little bundle or scrummyness.

This is such a wonderful thread. Congratulations again!! Do not feel silly and embarassed. Your little girl can hear her mummy's voice and feel you. A little wriggle here or there, no one can see it but I'm sure she wriggled to remind you that all that matters is that you are together and she was letting you know that she is with you wherever you go.

Wishing you all the very best!

It is 26 weeks now and I have had a few Braxton Hicks contractions.

Jasmine gave her biggest ever jump when I had to hoot at a stupid driver when taking the car for its MOT. I must have given her a shock. The people at the garage, who are usually fairly unhelpful, offered me a lift home rather than expecting me to walk. This is the first time they have done this, they even smiled as well. Perhaps people being nicer to you is one of the bonuses of having a baby?

A couple of times this week Jasmine must have been in a different position from normal because lying down to sleep felt rather uncomfortable.

My clients at the solicitors have never been very good at remembering names but now they can describe me and everybody in the offices knows exactly who they mean.

YAHOO..for you...that is such a fabulous op...well done and good luck..

Just seen this for the first time!! Congrats and what a wonderful thread/story.

Wishing you all the best and enjoy being pregnant it is fabulous!!

x

Congratulations!This is a lovely thread.

I hope it keeps going....and then we have labour updates eventually!
Wishing you all the best.

congrats!!!

I've also only just seen this thread. Congratulations on your little miracle.

Seems like she will be spoiled rotten by her daddy and grandparents.
Is your baby their first grandchild?

Enjoy the rest of your pregnancy

Belated first visit to this lovely thread. My DCs are asleep in bed at the moment, both conceived naturally despite us being told decisively by the experts that we'd need ICSI to have a hope of pregnancy.

Jasmine is a lovely name, I remember the growing bond you develop with the baby once you start to feel kicks, its a magical time. Very best wishes.

Jasmine and I have had a lovely 29th week. I saw my GP in town and we stopped for a chat. She is still amazed that I managed to conceive.

DH and both sets of parents are being wonderful. They help me when I need it but not when I don't. This way I can be pampered when I want it without feeling like an invalid. Shopping is becoming an issue as bending over cabinets or reaching up to higher shelves both seem rather difficult. I have perfected the looking slightly helpless expression which seems to bring people running from all directions.

DH has offered to stop having sex but I'm still enjoying it! On my hand and knees with a pile of pillows under my tummy works just fine!

My Dad, normally so unemotional, is really funny with Jasmine. He talks to her as if she has already been born and he just loves feeling her move around. He even took some video of it which looks quite gross.

I am going to stop working fairly soon which will seem strange after so long. But I am really looking forward to this next stage of my life!

Hello Pitterpatter2, I am so pleased to have stumbled across your thread, and thrilled things are progressing so well for you.

I was also told I'd never have children.
First time I had been diagnosed with Lupus and the according to the consultant, women with lupus always miscarry.

Miracle baby no. 1 arrived safely 4.5 years later.

The I had an ectopic, had one tube removed and the other was tested and shown to be completely blocked.

Miracle baby no. 2 arrived 1.5 years later with the help of miraculous IVF.

Enjoy your maternity leave, it is a very special time waiting for your baby to arrive.

Why is having the base of my spine rubbed sooooooo nice?

I am getting larger - so large that even the very old lady (with very poor eyesight) next door has worked out that I am expecting.

There is a lottery going on at work and within the family as to when Jasmine will arrive. Christmas Day was my guess.

So glad all is well with you and baby.
How far gone are you now? Have you got everything ready for her coming?

This is a lovely thread!
my sister was told it would be pretty impossible for her to have kids due to her endometriosis...
then she found out was she expecting, and when she looked back at her dates she worked out she'd actually been preg when the doctor was saying that to her! she is due mid Jan, so just a little bit behind you and I get views of the bump on skype (she is in Australia), it makes me all teary!
congratulations to you :)

I really don't often cry but today when I was looking through Jasmine's baby clothes I came over all weepy.

After so many years assuming I would never have a baby or need a nursery in the house it still feels so unreal.

DH is out transporting old soldiers to and from the 11AM service but Jasmine gave me a wriggle to cheer me up.

About 7 weeks to go now - I feel huge!

i have just stumbled across this thred O.M.G what an absoloutly amazing amazing story,
a huge congrats, and what a smooth pregnancy

i will follow this thread with antisipation

this whole thread has bought many a tear to my eye

congratulations again x

Oh, how fantastic for you both. Congratulations :)

What a lovely thread, such exciting times for you Pitterpatter!

xx

Marking my place pitterpatter as I've only just seen your thread and am totally overcome by it! I hope the last weeks of your pregnancy continue to go well.

just lovely, so many congrats x

I have just reread this thread from start to finish and was at reading a post I made in a previous name.

Print this thread off for your baby book. It is a lovely record of your pregnancy.

I hope the last few weeks go well. Have you stopped work now?

Just come across this thread for the first time - so happy for you!

Congratulations!

Not meaning to cast any rain on your wonderful, marvelous parade, but if (when the baby comes) you feel more than blue then please, please do talk to your lovely DH, HV and GP. Don't feel you can't because you wanted this baby so much. PND can affect anyone, even those with a much longed for miracle baby.

I suffered with PND but didn't seek help with DS1. Because I was ashamed. Did get help with DS2, when he was 8 weeks old, and it made the most enormous difference.

Of course, there's every chance that you'll not suffer from PND one jot, and if (when) that's the case I'll be absolutely delighted for you!

Sorry for hijacking.