What was YOUR reaction to finding out you're pregnant?

[mom2threenurslings]

This is the first time we actively ttc ... the first time I paid attention to my fertility signals while ttc, paid attention to when I O'd, etc. I was so scared that since I was actually TRYING that I wouldn't get pg! :LOL When the test came out positive, my first thought was, "Wow...we did it!" then I did a little dance and contemplated when and how to tell my dh. I was SO excited! Then my 3 children had one big humongous fit and I thought, "What the h&ll have I gotten myself into?!?" :LOL

[NatureMama3]

Well, it was more confirmation than anything. I KNEW from conception on. Don't always, but did this time.

Also there was a wave of panic and despair. I had hope for this pregnancy but didn't want to since I've had so many losses.

Not the rosy bubbly picture that most experience.

[Galatea]

Happiness. Surprise that it only took 2 cycles again.

[matts_mamamama]

I was pretty excited when AF was late. Took 2 cycles longer than our first - I was actually paying attention this time though. Excitement gave way to fear almost immediately - How would I ever handle 2??? Then, I took a deep breath, figured we'd figure it out as we went, and got happy again.

[matts_mamamama]

Originally Posted by NatureMamaOR

Well, it was more confirmation than anything. I KNEW from conception on. Don't always, but did this time.

Also there was a wave of panic and despair. I had hope for this pregnancy but didn't want to since I've had so many losses.

Not the rosy bubbly picture that most experience.

Sending sticky vibes your way and hope it turns into a rosy bubbly picture in no time.

[marieangela]

I was a bit surprised, even though we were ttc. With my first pregnancy we were only "not trying not to get pregnant" (ended in a loss). I wanted to get pregnant again the month that my daugher was due, but feared that I might never get pregnant again. Lo and behold, our first try was successful. This time it took kind of a long time (20 months) for my first ppaf. We tried for several months with no success and I read a lot about anovulatory cycles and short luteal phases while nursing and got rather discouraged. I was shaking took the test and when I told dh- thrilled and wondering what we've gotten ourselves into.

[Palmetto210]

this is our first pregnancy and we had been actively ttc for 4 months, but we have both wanted to start having children since about 2001. At first, I was bummed that we didn't get pregnant the 1st month, but after joining the ttc thread, I really apreciated my normal cycles. Hopefully, this will be the first babe of many in our family.

When my temperature stayed up (we use NFP), I grew hopeful. As soon as my breasts grew large and painfully tender, but my tummy didn't bloat as usual before AF, I knew something was definitely going on. DH is as thrilled as I am and has not been able to stop telling people. He has been totally cool listening to my thoughts/worries. Yesterday, I felt soooo good and had my nromal energy levels that I got scared...but DH reminded me that the way I was acting was not normal, and that I was certainly still pregnant! Humor helps smooths out the bumps in life, doesn't it?

[dawnk]

I was getting signs all month (I wasn't breaking out a week before AF, I was tired, etc) but didn't want to get too excited because we have been trying for year. I was really really surprised when I got the bfp, both lines were soooo pink. I was either expecting one line and getting dissappointed, or a really faint line. So I was quite happy! Then I realized I was actually due 3 days before I tested!