Hi
I have recently learned about FAS/FASD and I am interested to know two things:
How much did your mother claim to have drank in pregnancy
How do you know you don’t have like, ADHD or Aspergers etc? Presumably if your mother’s denied drinking alcohol then you wouldn’t be diagnosed with FAS but another neurological disorder?
Hi all
I have just found out I am pregnant with baby number 2.
We have an 18 m old already and this baby was a surprise to say the least!
I have mixed feelings, guilt for my toddler, guilt for this new baby that the pregnancy doesn’t carry with it the same excitement as it did with my first, fear my toddler will feel left out and I won’t be her go to person anymore. Frustration I’m “back at square 1” after regaining my body, autonomy, enjoying working mom life etc etc.
Please someone tell me the real highs and lows of pregnancy and newborn stages with a toddler!
Our family live miles away so we are considering moving “home” to be near them for support otherwise it will just be me taking care of them both (husband has a very demanding job and works late)
TIA
We have an 18m old and although I have been tracking my cycle to avoid conceiving and taking OPKs I can’t shake the feeling I might be pregnant. Admittedly I’m not ready to be pregnant again and I’m enjoying having my body and my life back and being a family of 3 with our little girl. We do want more children but not yet. My period is due on Saturday so in 2 days and I’ve just been carrying on my life as normal because I’m terrified to test. We like a glass of wine or two in the evening and we both vape when baby has gone to bed (outside). I’m not ready to give up my freedom but of course I will if it’s positive. I know I’m probably being irresponsible carrying on as normal until my period due date but I’m just not ready for an answer. I’m scared my husband will be mad and blame me for miscalculating my cycle or because he’s not ready. I couldn’t bring myself to terminate either so I honestly don’t know what to do. Do I take an early test and sit with the answer alone until a good time to tell him or just wait out until Saturday.
I need to vent and Reddit seemed like the best place to it. Essentially I messed up my period dates on Flo and misjudged my fertile week. Long story short once I realised and corrected it it transpires we had s*x 4 times during my fertile week and I’m now 8dpo with an 18m old. We wanted more kids but NOT YET. Selfishly I have a wedding abroad at the end of this month and I’ve just got back into work a couple of months ago and despite not loving my job before I love it now. Well, just the concept of getting out into the real world 4 days a week and the thought of being pregnant terrifies me. I guess I’m looking for solidarity or comfort for either outcome. I darent test yet …I’ll wait a couple of days and tempted to pour a large glass of wine tbh I’m STRESSED.