Planned or unplanned babies

United States
July 23, 2009 2:26pm CST
Our first two kids where not planned they where wonderful surprises. Our third was planned. Did you plan your pregnancies or where your kids surprises? Also if you planned to get pregnant how long did it take you to become so?
6 responses
@EricaS (20)
• United States
24 Jul 09
I only have one son and he was DEFINITELY a surprise!!!! My husband and I were married for about 6 or 7 years when we were told, after trying all this time and extensive testing, that we could not have kids. I was told that I couldn't get pregnant and even if they could correct that, I couldn't carry...... To make a long story short, one year later I was so queasy watching my husband eat sesame chicken that we decided to take a pregnancy test (thinking it would come back negative) and found out we were pregnant! We went back to the store and bought more tests to be sure (we wound up taking 6 home tests that night!). Anyway, we were worried because we were told I couldn't carry either (my uterus lining was way too thin) so we were so nervous. Well, we went to the doctor that very next morning. We were definitely pregnant and my lining was fine. I went through the whole pregnancy just fine and gave birth to a very healthy 9 lb 12 oz. baby boy! We call him our miracle baby. We are blessed!!!!
• United States
24 Jul 09
That is how it works a lot of the time. People give up or just accept that it will not happen the stress levels drop and wham bam here comes baby. It is very common with people who adopt. Congratulations on your baby, big baby, wow.
@EricaS (20)
• United States
24 Jul 09
Thank you so much. Yes, he was a big baby. And they told me I couldn't carry! LOL
• Indonesia
19 Sep 09
I'm currently 6 months pregnant and our baby is very planned LOL. We really want a baby even since the first day we got married. Me and my husband live in a different town, so we dont see each other very often. I charted my self, counted my fertile days and at the 9th month of our marriage (which is also my birthday month), I fell pregnant. Our baby is due in january 2010. The doctor said we're having a girl! :D Cheers!
• United States
21 Sep 09
Congratulations, and best of luck with your expanding family!
@daryljane (3406)
• Philippines
23 Jul 09
Im a single mother and i can still say its a planned pregnancy. Months before the pregnancy, weve been working hard to have one and were both very happy when it positive. But then the relationship with the baby daddy didnt work out fine and im alone supporting my son. Im contented with him, the one thing in the world i can call mine, so no, i dont think id want another child. I have a foster daughter who's now 7 years old, and have a niece and nephew who adored me for being a great aunt.
• Philippines
27 Jul 09
My first baby is unplanned, Im only 22 when got pregnant.
• United States
27 Jul 09
Do you think you will plan for the next...if there is a next?
• United States
24 Jul 09
Haha, this discussion is so funny to me, because I always wanted three kids, and after I have this one, I will have three kids. But all of mine were unplanned! I laugh about it all the time, my three little miracle babies. But, there will be no more unplanned ones after this, as I have told the doc that I want my tubes cut, burned, snipped...whatever he has to do to prevent any more little bundles of joy in my life. I am good with 3!
• United States
27 Jul 09
3 is a lot to handle sometimes. I always thought I would have it all planned out and wow was I wrong!
29 Jul 09
I have had three pregnancies, all planned. one ended in miscarriage. Before each of the pregnancies, I came of the pill and it took about three months each time to fall pregnant.
• United States
29 Jul 09
Wow my one and only planned baby I had to go off the shot to become pregnant and after a year of not getting a period back I had to take medication to, as the Dr. put it "jump start" my system. I am sorry to hear of your loss, I know no words can be said as I too have lost two babies (one was my youngest twin the other a still birth). It is an experience I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy.