It’s still ‘sinking in’ for us.. but I’m pregnant!! About 5 years ago we were trying, and I would get a week past when my period was due and get sooo excited, then it would come and we would be crushed (I believe they were chemical pregnancies? Very very early miscarriages, didn’t get ‘positives’, just a late cycle) and then I had the same thing happen just my last cycle too, but I didn’t even test nor tell my guy because I knew to be more realistic about the statistics. Howeverrrrrrr this last month (second month trying) everything seems to be smooth sailing so far! 🥹🙌🏼

I’m about 4 weeks post-ovulation, and I tested positive a week ago today (and for a couple days after because I wanted to be sure haha) 😄

I’ve had a dr appt just to get blood work done and touch base, my first ultrasound isn’t until April 27th! I’m so antsy! I’m not sure it’ll feel super real until then! I haven’t had a ton of symptoms - initially reeeally sore breasts & nipples, was very tired for a few days, had cold-like symptoms (still a lingering cough) but otherwise not a whole lot besides bloating and heartburn. Which is a little concerning tbh! Also. I read some first signs of ectopic pregnancy are shoulder-tip pain which is weirdly specific lol but I have had that, they say it could be sign on internal bleeding - but also it’s not unusual for me and I’ve been working out with weights.. and bowel pain, which I haven’t had but I did have some rectal bleeding. 🫤 also not new for me, I’ve had a fissure issue in the past, but concerning that its happening during this time. Actually I noticed it about a week past when my period was due, and I thought it was that, grieved not being pregnant - but turned out that the bleeding had only been that one bathroom trip, which led me to take a pregnancy test a couple days after that.

Anyways! Thanks for the space to ramble, I’m sure some of you can resonate with some of it; and if not it’s just nice to have somewhere to get it off my chest! I’ve told a few close friends over the phone, and I wassss going to tell my parents/immediate family today because I will be seeing them for my moms birthday - however we decided to hold off on announcing until I’m a bit further along - because I know my mom and grandmas are going to freak out in the best way lol but I don’t want them to have to grieve if things don’t work out too. But also. Ohmymrbskauywtwlrnthahweejdkoapqyrvxnxkapeutbrkwowpapuaywtebeeeeeeeeek I’m soooo excited and a little nervous and amazed and in awe and eeeeekkkk!!!!!!! 😍🤯🤭🫣😧🥹🤩🥳😅