Self doubt
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Topic: Self doubt
Posted By: jax
Subject: Self doubt
Date Posted: 13 November 2005 at 5:31pm
So I tested on Friday, and was so shocked that I did both tests that were in the box just to make sure ! Of course they both came out the same, but then today, I went to buy some folic acid tablets at the chemist and had to buy another test !  Am I a dag or what ?? Of course it showed positive too, although because it was a clear blue the lines were a bit different. Did anyone else do this ??
Also came away from the chemist with Elevit - anybody else taken this and anything I should know / you could tell me ? ? Seemed to be the only one available with a higher dosage of folic acid in it. Edited to add: Did I also mentioned how wierd it is to be feeling excited / happy but terrified out of my wits at the same time ???  ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater 
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Posted By: Alan Mum
Date Posted: 13 November 2005 at 8:00pm
Wow that is so cool I kept wanting to do the tests again just to be sure congrats as for your other question I don't know the answer. And yes it is very normal to feel every kind of emotion. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: k&jsmum
Date Posted: 13 November 2005 at 9:06pm
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i took the two tests in the box then we went to the doc the next day to be triple sure lol. and this may sound weird but i still have the tests. ------------- Marlene Keegan ~ 14 October 2003 Jaidyn ~ 14 October 2003 |
Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 13 November 2005 at 9:16pm
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i only did one test but went to the docs and made him do a blood test straight off to make sure - even though most docs take the homes tests as a positive anyway.
I still have both my girls tests too Marlene. And yep it's normal to feel excited and terrified at the same time - it is pretty much the start of a new life - not only the baby's but for you as well - it marks the end of your old life and the start of your new life as a mum, full of excitement, frustration, joy, sorrow, and exhaustion. Just enjoy the ride. lol. it's a bit like a roller coaster.. you take the ride, and it's so neat but so scary, you just get over the first ride, and then talk yourself into going again. lol ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja 
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Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 14 November 2005 at 12:05am
| Oh, i'm still terrified and excited now...one year later!! I have my tests, and I must admit that I did 6 tests....I wasn't so happy with the results initally. |
Posted By: nuttymama
Date Posted: 14 November 2005 at 6:24am
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Yep I did about 3 or four tests just to be sure. Congratulations nothing can beat the feeling of being a mum! ------------- Abigail 06/01/2005 Jayden 21/11/2001 Micheal 03/04/1997 |
Posted By: tania4
Date Posted: 14 November 2005 at 8:14am
Congrats on your great news
i did a home test first and then went to my GP the next day to be sure. I have kept both my daughters tests in special box each with their hospital tags,1st bottle,1st dummy and any other little goodie to remind me and to show them as they get older.I also kept a newspaper from the day they were born to see anything special that happened that day
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Posted By: faewie
Date Posted: 14 November 2005 at 10:45am
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aw tania thats lovely
I took both tests in the box too, but i felt nothing when they were positive no joy no sadness nothing it was wierd, i came back from idol to my business in ruin and had to sort that out first before we lost everything being pregnant just had to wait a week or two, still in those two weeks i didnt forget i was pregnant lol, i just had other things to sort out, then i went to FPA and low and behold i am gee golly pregnant! hehe then i was estatic. I had like a week where i was so worried about it then another week where I just couldnt stop smiling now im going through the cant stop smiling and touching my belly ALL THE TIME phase lol. its all good jax you'll love it!
sorry for the novel lol ------------- http://www.snugglepie.com"> 
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Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 14 November 2005 at 2:07pm
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Ha ha I went to Dr cos I thought I had diabetes!! Turns out was preg instead! I had NO idea at all!! I burst into tears, it was all a bit overwhelming, exciting, scary etc, coupled with the fact I had a massive bleed that morning (thought I had got my period and it was heavy), so there was also confusion - I felt like the DR was giving with one hand and taking away with the other when she said well, you are pregnant, but you may have lost the baby.. It was a friday, so I had to wait all weekend (on bedrest)to find out on the monday blood tests to see if I still was. I had had a blood test on friday which was all good, but needed another to be sure. Then that one was low, and I was still sick, so I had to have a scan, and I waited 3 days for an appointment!! Talk about walking on tenterhooks!! Everything turned out good, though, I got Jacob, who the Dr thinks may have been a twin. That was some wicked week long rollercoaster!!! ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |
Posted By: Kazzle
Date Posted: 14 November 2005 at 2:41pm
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Congrats on the new addition to your family to be.
I took a home preggy test on the wednesday, made an appointment to see the doctor on the friday, did another test on the friday morning and then had the test at the doctors, and yes i still have my tests. My mind still boggles at the different emotions i went through and still go through, just remember that everything you feel is normal. All the best ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: newmum
Date Posted: 14 November 2005 at 3:13pm
aaaaw I don't have my tests (I did multiple ones too, seems to be the normal thing to do Jax!) never thought about keeping them but I did keep a newspaper from the day Joey was born and kept his clamp off the umbilical cord (TMI?) and have been writing down all his firsts etc.   ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Xander&Harmony
Date Posted: 14 November 2005 at 4:00pm
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i kept my home tests from both kids. we found out at docs on naths birthday that we were expecting Xander,then on fathers day last year we found out we were expecting harmony ------------- BECS http://www.sparklee.com"> 
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Posted By: 98765
Date Posted: 14 November 2005 at 4:03pm
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Aw i wish i kept mine ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: Xander&Harmony
Date Posted: 14 November 2005 at 4:04pm
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Xanders is taped in his baby book and Harmonys is in her box of stuff ------------- BECS http://www.sparklee.com">
Angel Baby 10/07/09 (10wks4days) |
Posted By: Southlandmummy
Date Posted: 14 November 2005 at 4:12pm
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I didnt keep Kaylins one as I found out thru a blood test.. but have this babys postive test and yes wanted to test again but went to see midwife and she comfirmed it..
Welcome Jax.. ------------- Cindy - Princess and Princes Samia Isobel Joy born 9th September 2008 Spencer Graeme John born 29th May 2006 Kaylin Gavin Robert born 19 December 2004 |