I drank the water!
About 3 days after my birthday, I wasn't feeling so hot and I was also late. I took a home pregnancy test, and BAM! It came out positive. Took a blood test two days later, and the blood test confirmed.
At this point, the best guess I'm 9 weeksish pregnant. I went for my first prenatal appointment today. No ultrasound yet, but a general check up. I go back in 4 weeks. All I hope is that everything is all right and nothing is wrong. So keep your fingers crossed!
Beli
18 years ago
It's just another way of saying, "We're expecting." Rent "March of the Penguins" sometimes.
FyreGarnett
18 years ago
how is it emasculating men to give them their share of the credit? it does take two to tango as it were. and it isn't just women that say this - i have a number of male friends/acquaintences/coworkers who have proudly said "we're pregnant" - which as far as i'm concerned means they are planning on being active in the pregnancy as well as child-rearing, which is more than i can say for some other males I know.... course, those are the ones that tend to say they "knocked up some broad" with pride, but never contribute to the child at all...
and this is going to get so off track - putting spotlight back where it belongs now (before i really get up on my soapbox!!) - on the proud mommy-to-be!!!
Bendir;77455
A pregnancy thread is a good place to ask this.
Why do couples (read: women) say "We're pregnant"? Is this culture so laughably emasculating that men have to share in all the inane bullshit of pregnancy?
how is it emasculating men to give them their share of the credit? it does take two to tango as it were. and it isn't just women that say this - i have a number of male friends/acquaintences/coworkers who have proudly said "we're pregnant" - which as far as i'm concerned means they are planning on being active in the pregnancy as well as child-rearing, which is more than i can say for some other males I know.... course, those are the ones that tend to say they "knocked up some broad" with pride, but never contribute to the child at all...
and this is going to get so off track - putting spotlight back where it belongs now (before i really get up on my soapbox!!) - on the proud mommy-to-be!!!
Lolanae
18 years ago
LOL. No worries. =)
Don't mind me, I'm over here dealing with morning/afternoon/evening sickness. I swear this baby has a sense of humor and can't decide on a time to make Mommy sick and changes daily. LOL.
Don't mind me, I'm over here dealing with morning/afternoon/evening sickness. I swear this baby has a sense of humor and can't decide on a time to make Mommy sick and changes daily. LOL.
patslash
18 years ago
'grats! everyone made me really laugh about "we're pregnant" discussion and "baby samples" too ;)
however, in italy there's no way an expression like "we're pregnant". the woman is pregnant, unfortunately the man watches only for nine month in many cases...!!
however, in italy there's no way an expression like "we're pregnant". the woman is pregnant, unfortunately the man watches only for nine month in many cases...!!
Linus
18 years ago
Why do people always assume children ruin their "lives" so to say? When you are young, maybe. If two consenting adults, married or not, have a child, its rough for a year at most, the hardest part is figuring the kid out, once you get that down, its elementary. Trust is the biggest part, why should either person stop having a life outside of the home? If I want to go out, I do, if she wants to go out, she does. We communicate to each other, and make arrangements. If one of us has something work related, the other fills their role. Nothing planned? Go out if you want to. And, it's mostly the women who say "Their man's life is over" This is true, i am not sexist or anything like that, its just true. The point being, if you dont trust your boyfriend/husband enough to let them go out, DONT HAVE A FUCKING KID WITH THEM!
Sartori
18 years ago
I would disagree that the guy's life is over. Sure, his old life is over. But a new one is just beginning, and it's far more rewarding. I waited until rather late in life to have kids -- and it's a good thing, too, 'cause I certainly wasn't mature enough for the responsibility before. It -does- change your life, that's for sure. Yes, you can arrange for one or the other to go off and do things, but you do lose that complete freedom for both of you to just pick up and go to a movie or whatever, whenever you like.
Having a child can be terrifying. But I'll tell you this: I used to think I knew what love was, until I had kids. Then I found out what the fuss was really all about. When I look at my kids, I can honestly say, I have never felt that much devotion to -anyone- before. It's really amazing.
So... congrats! Now you can cross "go forth and multiply" off your list of things to do. ;)
Having a child can be terrifying. But I'll tell you this: I used to think I knew what love was, until I had kids. Then I found out what the fuss was really all about. When I look at my kids, I can honestly say, I have never felt that much devotion to -anyone- before. It's really amazing.
So... congrats! Now you can cross "go forth and multiply" off your list of things to do. ;)