I would like to hear how you announced your BFP to your dh and others.

Dh and I were ttc Abby for quite a few months, but I didn't know anything of charting etc.... I was working at the time, and looking at my calendar, wondering when af was suppose to start. I then realized that I was a week late. So I ran out and bought a hpt. Well it was really light, and I wasn't sure what was considered positive, so the next day I went out and bought another hpt. and instantly I had my first and only BFP!!!!

I was by myself in the office and instantly I began to cry and thank God. The first person I told was my big sister. It was over the phone, and she thought I was lying, but then when she heard me crying she knew it was for real!! She started crying and told me how excited she was for me.

My dh's birthday was the next day. But I couldn't wait to tell him. So I wrote a letter, and put the hpt in an envelope with the letter. He thought it was a candy bar or something.
He was so shocked and excited.

I bought a bag of baby goodies and gave it to my in-laws. Abby is thier first and only grandchild so it was special.

My BFP with Sinead was kinda weird for me, I was not trying for a baby and it came as quite a shock. I was living in shelterd accomdation and I knew that something was different it was this feeling that made me do a HPT. Any ways the moment I peed on the stick it came up with 2 blue lines I was so shocked I nearly fainted. I did not want to tell Sineads daddy as I knew he would react badly and did so. I told family over the phone as I was scared as to what they would say because I was only 18, every one took it well and was excited.

I was really happy and scared that I was pregant and looking back now I know the feelings that I felt was God and that God has given me this miracle to save my life and this was before I was saved.

Ha!
My husband was with me every time I tested. In fact, he was the one insisting I poas! He 'bribed' me a couple of times. LOL He bought me a huge smelly candle one time. I know, we're weird. But I hate the whole poas thing. I don't know why, it just annoys me. I think it's that whole 'in limbo' thing. I'd rather just wait until I *know* it's going to read positive. Just one poas for confirmation.

There has only been *one* time that I tested without him. I had already tested REALLY early and it came up neg. Then I continued to feel 'off' and took another test some time later while he was at work. I can't remember what I said to him then either. hmm

I didn't do anything grand or special. I think it was simply something like "Oh, I went ahead and took another test today..." ;)

With both boys I had a dream that I was pregnant and tested the next morning...both mornings happened to be when hubby was leaving for a business trip....and I called him just before boarding the plane to leave at the airport each time to tell him the good news!!

With my first, I was a couple of days late, knew I hadn't been real careful that month, and bought a test "thinking" it would be negative. I DID pass out when it came up positive. I waited a few more days thinking it had to be wrong, tested again and realized I was indeed pregnant. (This was unplanned, I was unmarried, icky time for me). So, I waited til after my first OB appointment to tell anyone. I told his Bio Dad that night. He was furious and ended up pretty much breaking up with me on the spot. He moved out of state within 2 weeks of that and I've only spoke to him twice since then. I waited til I was 4 months along to tell any of my family. I was really scared of what they would say/do. ***My Daddy is a preacher. I was always the "good" girl***

My sister was supportive, my parents in shock literally the entire pregnancy. I think we all pretty much tried to ignore/hide it. I'm ashamed to admit there were a few times when strangers or people I hadn't seen in a long time asked when I was due that I told them I wasn't, had just put on some weight. ***blushing smiley here***. As soon as he was born though, we all fell in love with him, and things improved greatly. Let's just say God had his hand in things and still does where Matthew is concerned.

With Cash, my husband told me to test literally the week we must have concieved. I had only been off BC for 2 weeks when he said I should. He just "knew" I was pregnant. I ended up not testing until I was 5 weeks along. The test showed positive immediately. He was standing right outside the bathroom door with an "I told you so" look on his face.

I must be the most ignorant person ever because it wasn't until I was almost 4 weeks late that I figured out that I missed a period! OPPS! I was too scared to take a HPT so I just went right to the doctor and had blood taken. When I got back to work there was a call from the nurse telling me to come back to the hospital and get paperwork done so that I couldn't deploy to Iraq. That told me right then and there that I was preggo. I called my husband and my parents on the way to the hospital. They all knew we were trying so it was no huge surprise.

With ds, we were trying and I took a hpt with dh right there. So no surprise for him. We told all the grandparents by giving them a special Mother's day/early Fathers day present of a receiving blanket and just waited for them to put 2 and 2 together. Dad's took longer to figure it out than moms!

With dd I didn't figure it out until I got morning sickness at about 5 or 6 weeks. Took a while I know....but in my defense we were in the middle of our first big move across the country. ;)

By the way....although I did figure out what I was supposed to share, I still
don't know what BFP stands for. (insert embarrased blusing smilie here) I'll probably smack my forehead when someone tells me though!

BFP= BIG FAT POSTIVE on a pregnancy test

Oh good post! Ok, let's see with Hannah we actually were just recently married (for like 3 months). I felt like i had a bladder infection and felt very uncomfortable and told my dh to take me to the emergency (it was the weekend). So at 12am we are sitting at the doctor's office very tired and sleepy when all of a sudden the dr comes in with the results and says "why do you think you had a bladder infection?" I told her the symptoms and she said "well it came back negative but since you are young and recently married i took the liberty and doing a pregnancy test and it came back postive!" Well let me tell that sleepiness went away for both us! We were like are you sure?!? Total shock because we weren't trying at all and i was actually taking BC. After the initial shock i started to cry tears of joy. Even though we had said we were going to wait 5 yrs (hehe) God knew better. I'm so glad we had Hannah when we did.

With Ethan we planned it. I wanted the kids to be 2yrs apart so we timmed it so it would be. Well since we were able to conceive hannah with no problem i figured it would be the same the second time but i was wrong. It took me 6 months to be preggo so the kids are 2 yrs and almost 5 months apart. hehe God knows!

BFP= BIG FAT POSTIVE on a pregnancy test

heehee...very appropriate...thanks!

With our ds I 'randomly' took a test without telling dh. We had been married for under a year and I was on the pill but I stopped taking it because I was having AF every 2 weeks. I missed my period one day and took the test and showed it to dh when he got home that night. He didn't know what to say! We had our 10 week OB exam on our 1st wedding anniversary. =)

With this one, we were TTC. One morning before he left for work, I told him I was going to buy a test that day. When he got him I showed it to him. He was excited! =)

With Trevor we made cards on the computer to give to our parents and siblings that said on the front "Our duet is about to become....(on the inside) A TRIO!! (think sound of music...)

This time around, we had Trevor tell everyone on the phone, "Baby in Mommy's tummy!"

:-) We still haven't told friends yet - I got Trevor a monogrammed shirt from Lands End that says, "Big Brother April 2008". He'll get to wear it in about 2 weeks if everything goes well!

Well, each of our four were planned, and we told our family and friends before we began trying each time. We've always been blessed to have family and friends that liked seeing us preggo, so we were and are still bugged on a regular basis about when 'we all' can expect another bundle of joy. LOL! It was like a community event. Heehee! Anyway, I'm pretty sure my cycle was being charted on at least ten calendars, so when it was time for AF, my phone would start ringing. (still laughing just thinking about how silly it was) I think hubby may have sold tickets to the big testing event cuz I always had an audience. PTL, we got preggo the first month with each kid, otherwise it could have been downright exhausting. Aaaaahhh! The pressure! Teehee! I wouldn't have had it any other way. It was so much fun. (big smiles)

Hugs

Joy

DH and I had been trying since our honeymoon...which was over three years! When I finally got the BFP, the first thing I did was have a very personal moment with the Lord crying and thanking Him for trusting me to be a mama.

It's funny how you said you couldn't wait until the next day which was your husband's birthday cause my DH's birthday was four days later! UGH... that was the longest four days of my life! I wanted to tell someone so bad, but I wanted DH to be the first to know since we had gone through this journey together for so long. I really wanted to make his birthday the most special one he ever had, so I waited.

On his birthday, I suggested we watch the sun rise on our favorite side of the island. As the sun was rising, I gave him a wrapped gift. When he opened it, the first layer of tissue said "What are you doing on January 1, 2008?" His face was funny... he looked like he was bummed he had to wait that long to get his present....He thought we were going sky diving! Anyway, the second layer of tissue said, "Are you ready?" Then he opened to the gift which was a father-to-be book with the HPT that actually says the word "Pregnant". His face was priceless. Total confusion, total surprise, total sobbing emotion all at once. It definitely was the happiest moment we have experienced together...so far.

With our first, I got pregnant a month after we got married. We got marries in Jan. and Keith was born the following Nov. I don't remember specifically how I told dh, but he was so excited and scared at the same time. Elayne we planned. She was born the Dec. after Keith turned 2. I got pregnant again, surprise, when Elayne has just turned one. I lost that baby, but then got pregnant again 8 months later and Eleanne was born in May after Elayne turned 2. Dh was very happy each time, since we want 4 total. So anyway take a look at our birthdays!
Andrew(dh)-Dec. 25
Jennifer(me)-Oct. 25
Keith- Nov. 25
Elayne- Dec.29
Eleanne- May 30.

I like this post too!! :-D

Ok, for baby #1, Dh and I weren't married yet, neither of us were walking with the Lord, and we talked about TTC since we had been together for over 2 years. We DTD once without protection, then decided to wait a while, but that one time was enough. I had had a VERY long cycle the month before, so I was at about cycle day 50 or so by the time I tested. I secretly bought a test and took it. It looked like a BFN, but then I just happen to let the test drop a little in my grip and noticed two lines, but one was under the plastic part of the test. Guess the test strip slipped! Haahaa...anyways, when Dh got home, I told him I got a BFP and that he needed to go buy more tests at the 24 hour store. At first he didn't believe me, then he refused, didn't want to look bad buying tests, so he drove me and I bought more. Sadly, baby was meant for Heaven only.
Baby #2 we had been actively TTC pretty much since our m/c two and a half years earlier. I was working the night shift, temping, chatting online with other TTCers, and they all said my chart looked good. Bought tests, I think I told Dh I bought them, and was going to take one in the morning when I got off work, but couldn't wait, so I tested at work! Haahaa I took another one in the morning and told Dh when he woke up. He didn't believe me that time either! That baby was also meant for only Heaven.
Baby #3, our precious Emma, we were on clomid, dh said NO MORE clomid if we don't get pg. I was charting my temps, and knew the day I ovulated, and the day I could test. I kept saying I was going to wait until Christmas, but I would have been 2 weeks late by then, so I tested around AF time. I woke up early that morning, tested, thought it said BFN, went back to sleep. When I woke up in the morning, I looked at the test again, and there was a very obvious line. I snuck back into the room, told DH that I thought I was pg, and showed him the test. He didn't believe me, AGAIN...haahaa! I just couldn't believe I was pg again, and kept testing, and Dh kept laughing at me...men just don't get that need for reassurance!!
Baby #4, our precious Noah! I had my first PPAF when Emma was 9 months old. Almost bled to death, it was so long and so heavy. I had to go on BCP for a month to stop it, or else I would be looking at blood transfusions. Did the whole 3 weeks of BCP, then had another regular AF. Dh and I "met up" as much as we could, but it wasn't very often. I decided to start charting since we weren't going to prevent anymore in our lives. I started to notice that I was getting nauseated AFTER I ate, which is how I felt with Emma's pg. My temp actually dropped really low one day, but the next day it was up a little, and it was Emma's first birthday, so I decided to test anyways. I think I told Dh I was going to test sometime, but not sure if we talked to much about it. I took the test, and it was BFP right away! I went upstairs where Dh and Emma were in bed snuggling, and I got into bed and said "looks like Emma is going to be a big sister!" Dh looked at me and said "yeah right!" Haahaa, four out of four he didn't believe me I was pg!
I never have done anything super special or fun for Dh. We are sad, so NON-sentimental, so literal it's hard to plan those things. We rejoice in our blessings, that's for sure, but I don't think Dh would really get a BIGGER kick out of me telling him a special way, just knowing is HUGE!

Thanks for all the stories!
Amber