Hi Ladies
Thanks DeeDee for starting this thread.
kblythe, welcome to the gang. Congratulations on your
. I'm currently 7w4d pregnant so it will be good to go through the next few months together.
For those who don't know, here is my story -:
I was married at 22 but it only lasted 3 years and we hadn't got as far as trying to start a family. I've always known I wanted children and assumed that I would meet someone else and it would happen (like we all do). Over the years I went through times of thinking I'd accepted I may never have a family but I was just kidding myself. It was always there in the background ready to hit me when friends got pregnant. At 36 I was fortunate to be left some money and decided that it was now or never, my biological clock wouldn't be ticking for much longer.
I started my ttc journey just as I turned 37 and now, after 6 iui's I am pregnant and looking forward to becoming a mum next August.
I feel so blessed that we live in an age when this is possible. I'm also amazed at the support I've had from family and friends. I was nervous about how people would react initially and worried that some wouldn't approve but all I've had is positive comments and repeatedly been told how brave I am. I don't feel brave I'm just taking control of my life. I've got friends who go travelling around the world on their own - I could never do that. I guess you find the courage to face whatever it takes to follow your dream.
I couldn't have got through this without the support of the ladies on this board and I hope I can continue to support those of you still ttc.
DeeDee, you asked in a pm what its like to be pregnant. The first 2 weeks were really worrying - apart from a little cramping I had hardly any symptoms. My bbs were on fire for a couple of days but then that subsided. I was so worried that there would be nothing to see on the scan as I just didn't feel pregnant. The scan at 6w2d was amazing. Just seeing the little heartbeat flickering away made it seem more real and I was finally able to believe that I really am pregnant. The morning sickness started to kick in just before 7 weeks. It comes and goes, some days it lasts till mid afternoon, today it was gone by about 10am. I've gone right off chocolate which is so weird for me, I'm normally a chocaholic. I'm not even tempted by any of the christmas treats at the moment. I'm not complaining, any symptoms are a small price to pay for the miracle of a baby and they help to remind me to take it easy.
Best of luck to you all and merry christmas
Su