Tentatively jumping in

[FroNuff]

I'm only tentatively jumping in because the stupid pregnancy tests all have faint lines, which isn't enough for me. :lol

About me....I'm Tia, mama of 2 wee ones (ages 3 & 4), nd I'm a SAHM/student who is struggling with whether or not I should finish out the remaining 3 weeks of my semester. I have a LONG way to go to finish my degree, so it isn't like I'll miss graduating, but I will have to re-take 1 of the classes I've done this semester. This will most likely be my last pregnancy, so I want to back off on the stress and stressors, of which school is a major one!

This pregnancy is not quite a surprise, but not the best timed (see above). In my heart, I've wanted 3 children and my DH and I kept putting it off because the time was never right, and to give my body a rest. Well, my body has rested for 3 years and the time will never be perfect, so here goes!

Not sure what I will do about prenatal care since I dislike my old OBGYN and my last birth was a CS. Homebirth, while interesting, isn't my thing, but I'm interested in a midwife. I'm not even sure if you can do that in my state with a VBAC! I have so much to learn despite having 2 children already!

Sorry for rambling on. Best wishes to everyone in their pregnancies!

[Mewsin]

well congratulations on your lines, faint as they may be. 3 weeks isn't so bad, I think I would finish it up, good luck on your decision.

[Shachar613]

I know what you mean about finishing school. I'm in that same exact situation and it's really tough. Ever since I found out I'm pregnant, I haven't been able to concentrate AT ALL or buckle down and get any work done. I guess I'm just really excited+really nauseated+really tired all the time. So then I don't work efficiently, more and more work piles up...I get more and more overwhelmed. And then I worry about what it's doing to the baby.
...But it's just 3 weeks. We can do this!! Right?

[FroNuff]

Thanks for the congrats. :)

Shachar, I think we can do this! :D I'm sorry you're in a similar position, but yesterday afternoon, I decided that I'm going to stick it out for the next 3 weeks, even if I end up doing poorly in a class. Even today, I have a TON of homework that is due and I cannot buckle down enough to concentrate on it because I'm thinking about finding a midwife or OBGYN (I don't like the one who delivered my last child). There are just so many things to think about between school and being pregnant, not to mention my 3 and 4 year olds!

Crossing my fingers we get through it relatively unscathed!