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RedBetty's Pregnancy

My Due Date: May 20, 2017
I have given birth!
Age: 37 years old

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Here we go again
By RedBetty » Posted Sep. 15, 2016 8:21am - 528 views - 7 comments

So I am here again, totally unexpected. My son turned 14 months on the 6th of this month and I decided to test despite being just 10DPO and I was stunned when I saw two clear lines, no squinter at all. My first reaction was 'Oh Shit!!!'
DH has been wanting another baby since my cycle started again in May but I would be lying if I said I was ready. Apart from not yet being over the trauma of my son's birth and the resulting complications, I also had to stop working after he was born and I'm just about setting up a new shop for my business. I wanted that to be well established before trying to have another child. I wanted the same level of financial buoyancy I had before getting pregnant with my son but obviously that's not to be right now.

I didn't tell DH about the positive test result, wanted to keep it to myself till I was well adjusted to the idea. Next thing I know though, tests suddenly started getting lighter and what little symptoms I had seemed to disappear. Suddenly the baby I felt I wasn't ready for turned into something I was begging God not to lose. Told DH after the second day of fading tests and he was so happy. Said he knows his baby is in there and he/she isn't going anywhere.

2 days after, tests got darker again and till now are progressing very well. Still minimal symptoms except hunger and fatigue at night.
Trying to read up on C-section and watch as many videos of it as I can to prepare myself for what lies ahead, scary though it seems.
Just focusing for now on keeping this lil bean safe inside

Comments for this Journal Entry

Comment from uyezowami » Posted Sep. 19, 2016 5:46am
welcome back and congrats. In time all will just fall in place and you will be fine.

Comment from RedBetty » Posted Sep. 15, 2016 4:38pm
Thank you ladies, you all are wonderful. I'm excited now about this baby and eager for the 9 months journey. Will try not to stress and worry over delivery. Baby is in there already and has got to come out one way or another, no? Lol

Comment from RedBetty » Posted Sep. 15, 2016 4:37pm
Thank you ladies, you all are wonderful. I'm excited now about this baby and eager the 9 months journey. Will try not to stress and worry over delivery. Baby is in there already and has got to come out one way or another, no? Lol

Comment from babylove14 » Posted Sep. 15, 2016 2:49pm
Congratulations!! I felt the exact same way when i found out i was pregnant. I have a good job but was 2 semesters away from my master's degree when i discovered baby number 3 was coming but at least my husband finally gets his daddys girl. Try not to let the trauma influence you. I was traumatized from my first birth experience (plan natural but had induction turned emergency c section which got infected among other complications) but baby #2 was much easier. Even women I've known with a repeat c section said the second was easier.

Comment from adiggs » Posted Sep. 15, 2016 2:24pm
Congratulations!

Comment from nreiselpn » Posted Sep. 15, 2016 12:43pm
Welcome back best wishes and many prayers for you. There are a lot of us unexpectedly back..... happy to do round 2 w you or round 5 for me lol

Comment from rcorinne » Posted Sep. 15, 2016 9:49am
I'm sorry this has been a difficult time. Having a second baby can cause mixed feelings even when you've been trying for awhile. Take care. Much love!


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