bfp

[onthemove]

I can’t believe I am the 4th one of these this week. Since my iud removal in Jan I have had cycles from 36-65 days. I took the test this morning to put it out of my mind that this could be it, I stopped taking pregnancy tests 6 mths ago because it was just to hard but because I used opks this cycle it was a little different. At this point I’m just going to take it day by day, I don’t want to get ahead of myself I know so much could change. I have an apt with my gyn next week (to talk about medicated cycles) that I will either keep for conformation or see if they can push 2 weeks because technically I am supposed to stop my primary job immediately until the pregnancy is deemed viable but I am not comfortable with telling anyone right now at 2 minutes pregnant. Anyway, I know I was not the most frequent poster, but I appreciate this wonderful group of women and your support over the past year.

[tacom]

Congratulations! Best wishes

[gigem]

Yay crazyness and big congrats!!!! I hope it goes okay with your job, is it regarding your specific position or you have to find a new job?

[compassrose]

Congratulations! Is there any way you can come up with another reason not to do what I assume is the dangerous part of your job for a while?

[seeyalater52]

Congratulations! This must be a lucky month!

[onthemove]

Thanks everyone, it's nice to have a few people to tell!

I am a military helicopter pilot and while my job is dangerous, if something happened, the pregnancy is really the least of the issues. I know a few women who have been through this, and the overall feeling is that if you feel fine, try to get to a civilian doctor to confirm everything, and then notify the flight doctor. No one gets in trouble for not telling the doctor earlier, and I can always say I don't feel well at any time and not fly, so I have that out too (I just can't do it every day obviously). I realize the policy it there to protect everyone, including my crew, so I am not taking that lightly. I am usually a pretty big rule follower, but I think this is a little different.

[melsamoony]

Yayayayayayay bfp BOOM! Congrats.

[katespade]

Congrats!!

[jennistarr1]

congrats!!!

[sarapocalypse]

Congratulations!!

[MrsE]

Congrats!!

[gigem]

Nov 27, 2017 8:09:02 GMT -5 onthemove said:

Thanks everyone, it's nice to have a few people to tell!

I am a military helicopter pilot and while my job is dangerous, if something happened, the pregnancy is really the least of the issues. I know a few women who have been through this, and the overall feeling is that if you feel fine, try to get to a civilian doctor to confirm everything, and then notify the flight doctor. No one gets in trouble for not telling the doctor earlier, and I can always say I don't feel well at any time and not fly, so I have that out too (I just can't do it every day obviously). I realize the policy it there to protect everyone, including my crew, so I am not taking that lightly. I am usually a pretty big rule follower, but I think this is a little different.

Just checking in, did you decide to tell your work (if it is okay to ask!)?

[onthemove]

Dec 1, 2017 10:33:16 GMT -5 gigem said:

Nov 27, 2017 8:09:02 GMT -5 onthemove said:

Thanks everyone, it's nice to have a few people to tell!

I am a military helicopter pilot and while my job is dangerous, if something happened, the pregnancy is really the least of the issues. I know a few women who have been through this, and the overall feeling is that if you feel fine, try to get to a civilian doctor to confirm everything, and then notify the flight doctor. No one gets in trouble for not telling the doctor earlier, and I can always say I don't feel well at any time and not fly, so I have that out too (I just can't do it every day obviously). I realize the policy it there to protect everyone, including my crew, so I am not taking that lightly. I am usually a pretty big rule follower, but I think this is a little different.

Just checking in, did you decide to tell your work (if it is okay to ask!)?

hey, thanks for asking! I called the OB’s office after my second positive test (48hrs after the first). They scheduled me for an ultrasound on the 11th which based on ovulation will put me at about 5w 5days gestation. Hopefully this will let us see a positive heartbeat and development. According to policy I am supposed to tell the doctor when I think I might be pregnant, and I have 2 weeks after confirming to tell my command. So that’s a little grey area in between the two notifications. As long as I feel ok, I am comfortable waiting until the 11 to tell the doctor. I have a little underlying neasea but I am used to that from prior GI issues, and just mild cramps which are less painful than normal period cramps. Of course every little cramp or twinge or anything makes me fear for the worst, but it’s only a little more than a week away.

Hope you are doing well!