Just took a second pregnancy test. The kind where you look for a + sign if you are....


got a faint + sign on this one too!

I THINK I AM PREGNANT!!!!!

Oh - I obviously didn't wait til Saturday. I couldn't pay attention to adrenergic receptor antagonists pharm studying to save my life, so I went to CVS.

It's probably not helping my pharm grade, but I am SO EXCITED!

"puts the diet dr. p away and grabs some juice instead"

From what I remember, even the faintest smidge of a line means that yup, you're pregnant! CONGRATULATIONS!

Five positive pregnancy tests later plus a husband in happy shock = I have an OB appointment on Wednesday for pregnancy confirmation and toxoplasmosis antibody tests (I have cats). I'm so excited! And my boobs hurt. A lot. And I feel very bloated. And I had to get up and pee twice during class today already. This doesn't bode well for my 4.5 hour exams each block, but I'm sure I'll deal. I'm so excited!

Congratulations! How exciting!

WHOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!

I can't remember the exact number of tests we went through, but... I sure remember the "faint line!?!!??!!!"... no... can't be... maybe? maybe mabye?? "Let's buy 3 more different brands and try all of them!" days. They were right =).

Congratulations!!

We're not the type to hold this in for weeks and weeks, so we told the parents over the phone last night, and they are thrilled. Confused on how I'm going to manage this and be a medical student, but thrilled.

I already decided I'm just going to instigate the midday nap. I am about to start studying from 7 to 12 today, nap, and then study til 5 or 6. I think I can do this if I just stay focused. I know it is going to get hard, but I'll appreciate any tips on beating the hormones (puking, sleepiness etc.). I'm in neuro right now, so I have to stay focused and plugging away, and then I'll be in another tough block right after (my school year goes til the end of June). However, it just turns out, that when we get to discover the sex times right at the end of school. So there is motivation to keep going and finish strong!

Please post any tips for dealing with school and pregnancy my way! I'm already clinging with white nuckles to my one serving of caffeinated coffee a day! Anybody have any favorite body pillows for during tests? Any way to combat the pukey so you aren't running out of class or anatomy lab to throw up? Did everyone double glove in the anatomy lab? Wear a mask? Um....I'm sure I'll have more questions, but I'm so excited and nervous and excited!

Oh, and we used preggo test #6 - Clear and Blue Digital - to register a "pregnant" response to email the parents a picture etc. They loved it!!!

Oh last question (sigh, right)....when should I switch to a rolling bag instead of a backpack? My school is PBL, so I literally go to class for three hours three days a week with a bajillion books. It is heavy. A lot heavy. My husband is already worried. At what point are you not supposed to lift things?

Oh, and if there are any OB's on the board...please tell me that it is just aspartame to avoid and not sucralose. I'm a Splenda user, and I'm terrified I'm hurting my baby, but I just really don't want that much sugar in my coffee in the a.m. or my juice. But I'll do it if sucralose is bad.

Congratulations!!! Good luck!!

Your excitement brings back such fabulous memories!

I know everyone's pregnancy is different, but I suspect most likely you'll find this easier than you expect. It actually never occurred to me to stop carrying my backpack... so I just used it full weight up until the day before I delivered (the last day I went to work). As for exams - for my shelf exams, which are assigned seating, the ladies in the office took it upon themselves to make sure I was always on an aisle in case I had to get up and use the restroom several times.

Finally, I didn't do this when I was pregnant since I was a third year then and just in clinic all day, but just in general when I have to study but am sleepy, I used to love going to my gym (quiet and light-filled) and setting a treadmill to some slow walking speed (often up a slight incline, if you want to make it harder - but not too hard, since you want to be able to keep it up for an hour or two!). Then I'd do flashcards / read for a full study session. It kept me awake, kept me at least a little active even when I was too busy to sneak in my normal full workout... and kept me from checking my email every 5 minutes when I got bored, too!

First congrats. Second, take a deep breath and RELAX! Talk to your anatomy professors about exposure. You may not get nauseous at all, so don't worry about it until it happens. I never used body pillows for tests or anything. I carried my older child all the time (30+ lbs) when pregnant with my second. I suspect most second-or-more-times moms carry way more than your backpack. If you have no complications, you can just continue your normal life. CONGRATS!!!