OT - rambling - should I believe this???

Some folks are..... dumb? I was vomiting all day long for almost a
month, went to the doc and he said I had a sinus infection and the
draining mucus was making me nauseous. He treated me with antibiotics
and codeine cough syrup for several months to "cure" me. A month or
two later, my (female) supervisor saw me in profile and said I needed
to go back to that doc and get a pregnancy test. I was 5 mo. along.
And I had been told I probably couldn't ever get pregnant by a military
OB/GYN! I had a healthy 8 lb. 9 oz. son from that "sinus infection"!
LOL

Leslie (young and ignorant back then!)
marigold wrote:
Any one know someone who did not know they were pregnant till 8 months
or farther along?
I just got a phone call from our 4 year old grandsons mother letting us
know she is pregnant and has to move. Her and DS split up almost 2
years ago, but we stay in touch with her so that we can still see DGS.
They live 6 hours away so we have not actually seen them for some time.
Her story is that she hadn't been feeling quite right for sometime, Dr
was testing for thyroid and other possible problems. About 2-3 weeks
ago she started feeling movement like feelings, which made her wonder
about pregnancy but she just kind of pooh poohed the idea and her
mother passed it off a gas related.
She hasn't had a boyfriend (not DS) for sometime now, but insists she
was on birth control while they were together. At her last Dr's
appointment she mentioned the movement and Dr checked and confirmed
that YES she is pregnant!
As near as they can figure the baby should be here about the end of
March.
I guess I'm sort of amazed! I can't imagine not knowing for that long.
She claims she has not gained any weight and is still wearing the same
jeans she was 8 months ago. DH and I have been sworn to secrecy as she
hasn't told many people yet, so I can't discuss this with any of the
family.
I know I've heard of women that have actually given birth without
knowing they were pregnant, but always wondered if it was just a story
made up cause the woman didn't want anyone to know.
In my world babies are always a blessing (sometimes in disguise). I
have chosen to accept her story as told and offer what support I can,
but I can't help but wonder if she just didn't want her ex and his
family to know about this baby.
DS (her ex) and his new significant other are the parents of DGS to be
- also due in March!

My other question is since this is our DGS's baby brother or sister is
it ok to consider ourselves grandparents to this one too? I think it
would make our visits with DGS less confusing. I'm sure Mom would be
more than ok with it and DH and I have no problems with the idea. ...I
guess I just answered my own question. The only objections would come
from DS & his SO(maybe/probably) and possibly other children that
already think we are bonkers.
Since we will only see this baby once or twice a year because of the
distance, I don't think we will be accused of spending too much time
with this one and not with the biological grandbabies.

Well, thanks for letting me ramble. Putting thoughts into words helps
to clarify things sometime.

I am curious though if it really is possible to go 8 months without
figuring out that you are pregnant???

Marilyn
stunned, confused, and bubbly cause there is another new baby coming!!!

marigold wrote:
Any one know someone who did not know they were pregnant till 8 months
or farther along?

I've had a friend who hid her pregnancy from everyone, and then gave the
baby up for adoption. She didn't gain a lot at all, and managed to get
by with baggy clothes all winter. Went away for the week she was due,
and came back. She kept wearing baggy clothes for an extra month, then
"announced a diet" and started wearing tighter clothes. But she knew.

Another really fit and muscular friend gained only a few pounds and
never needed maternity wear either. She didn't realize it until about 4
months along. And many of her friends didn't catch on until month 8 or so.

My other question is since this is our DGS's baby brother or sister is
it ok to consider ourselves grandparents to this one too? I think it
would make our visits with DGS less confusing. I'm sure Mom would be
more than ok with it and DH and I have no problems with the idea. ...I
guess I just answered my own question. The only objections would come
from DS & his SO(maybe/probably) and possibly other children that
already think we are bonkers.
Since we will only see this baby once or twice a year because of the
distance, I don't think we will be accused of spending too much time
with this one and not with the biological grandbabies.

Think of your self more as godparents to the new child. I have an Aunt
Teddy and Uncle Lucky who aren't blood relatives, but they are Aunt and
Uncle, just the same. I'd feel blessed to be invited to participate in
all of these children's lives, and certainly that mom can use all the
emotional support she can get, and if she welcomes it, be there for her.

-georg

Yes it happened to two of my cousins:

Cousin #1 was on the "pill", even had a period every month,
she was always on the chunky size and didn't actually gain any weight.

Cousin #2 was obese and thought that she had a gall bladder
problem, she was on that implant type of birth control.

Neither one had any morning sickness, I never had morning sickness
either but I knew when I was pregnant!

Bonnie, in Middletown, VA



On 18 Feb 2006 19:46:26 -0800, "marigold"
wrote:

Any one know someone who did not know they were pregnant till 8 months
or farther along?
I just got a phone call from our 4 year old grandsons mother letting us
know she is pregnant and has to move. Her and DS split up almost 2
years ago, but we stay in touch with her so that we can still see DGS.
They live 6 hours away so we have not actually seen them for some time.
Her story is that she hadn't been feeling quite right for sometime, Dr
was testing for thyroid and other possible problems. About 2-3 weeks
ago she started feeling movement like feelings, which made her wonder
about pregnancy but she just kind of pooh poohed the idea and her
mother passed it off a gas related.
She hasn't had a boyfriend (not DS) for sometime now, but insists she
was on birth control while they were together. At her last Dr's
appointment she mentioned the movement and Dr checked and confirmed
that YES she is pregnant!
As near as they can figure the baby should be here about the end of
March.
I guess I'm sort of amazed! I can't imagine not knowing for that long.
She claims she has not gained any weight and is still wearing the same
jeans she was 8 months ago. DH and I have been sworn to secrecy as she
hasn't told many people yet, so I can't discuss this with any of the
family.
I know I've heard of women that have actually given birth without
knowing they were pregnant, but always wondered if it was just a story
made up cause the woman didn't want anyone to know.
In my world babies are always a blessing (sometimes in disguise). I
have chosen to accept her story as told and offer what support I can,
but I can't help but wonder if she just didn't want her ex and his
family to know about this baby.
DS (her ex) and his new significant other are the parents of DGS to be
- also due in March!

My other question is since this is our DGS's baby brother or sister is
it ok to consider ourselves grandparents to this one too? I think it
would make our visits with DGS less confusing. I'm sure Mom would be
more than ok with it and DH and I have no problems with the idea. ...I
guess I just answered my own question. The only objections would come
from DS & his SO(maybe/probably) and possibly other children that
already think we are bonkers.
Since we will only see this baby once or twice a year because of the
distance, I don't think we will be accused of spending too much time
with this one and not with the biological grandbabies.

Well, thanks for letting me ramble. Putting thoughts into words helps
to clarify things sometime.

I am curious though if it really is possible to go 8 months without
figuring out that you are pregnant???

Marilyn
stunned, confused, and bubbly cause there is another new baby coming!!!

Yes. that happened to a couple here in Columbus a few years ago. They were
married and had 1 child. No weight gain, symptoms, nothing. Thought she
just had cramps from something she ate. Imagine the surprise when she call
her DH just before giving birth. It was in the paper with pictures of the
family.
Gen


I am curious though if it really is possible to go 8 months without
figuring out that you are pregnant???

Marilyn
stunned, confused, and bubbly cause there is another new baby coming!!!

My DH's distant cousin was extremely overweight and did not get regular
periods so she never checked to see why they didn't come. When she started
feeling sick and having pain they rushed to the hospital and Viola! Meredith
arrived. She was really lucky that all was well as she had had no prenatal
care at all. It always amazes me how out of sync people can be with their
bodies. As to being a grandparents, if it makes your DGS happy then do it.
You will reapthe rewards of having another grandchild that loves you. JMHO,
Linda in Tx

In article .com,
"marigold" wrote:


I am curious though if it really is possible to go 8 months without
figuring out that you are pregnant???

Marilyn
stunned, confused, and bubbly cause there is another new baby coming!!!

When I was student teaching, another teacher at the school was pregnant
and didn't show at all. (She did know she was pregnant, though! G) She
didn't show because she was quite tall, and the baby apparently simply
stretched out lengthwise instead of bunching up and poofing out. G

--
Sandy in Henderson, near Las Vegas
my ISP is earthlink.net -- put sfoster1(at) in front
http://home.earthlink.net/~sfoster1

AKA Dame Sandy, Minister of Education

I'll add the story I'm familiar with. A friend's son's girlfriend was away
at college & wasn't feeling well, so went to the camput clinic several
times, because she wasn't feeling well. She was an athlete, so wasn't having
periods anyway. They tested & tested & tested her for many things, but
never for pregnancy. She didn't know she was pregnant until she went into
labor. She had a healthy baby boy.

Pauline
Northern California
"marigold" wrote in message
oups.com...
Any one know someone who did not know they were pregnant till 8 months
or farther along?
I just got a phone call from our 4 year old grandsons mother letting us
know she is pregnant and has to move. Her and DS split up almost 2
years ago, but we stay in touch with her so that we can still see DGS.
They live 6 hours away so we have not actually seen them for some time.
Her story is that she hadn't been feeling quite right for sometime, Dr
was testing for thyroid and other possible problems. About 2-3 weeks
ago she started feeling movement like feelings, which made her wonder
about pregnancy but she just kind of pooh poohed the idea and her
mother passed it off a gas related.
She hasn't had a boyfriend (not DS) for sometime now, but insists she
was on birth control while they were together. At her last Dr's
appointment she mentioned the movement and Dr checked and confirmed
that YES she is pregnant!
As near as they can figure the baby should be here about the end of
March.
I guess I'm sort of amazed! I can't imagine not knowing for that long.
She claims she has not gained any weight and is still wearing the same
jeans she was 8 months ago. DH and I have been sworn to secrecy as she
hasn't told many people yet, so I can't discuss this with any of the
family.
I know I've heard of women that have actually given birth without
knowing they were pregnant, but always wondered if it was just a story
made up cause the woman didn't want anyone to know.
In my world babies are always a blessing (sometimes in disguise). I
have chosen to accept her story as told and offer what support I can,
but I can't help but wonder if she just didn't want her ex and his
family to know about this baby.
DS (her ex) and his new significant other are the parents of DGS to be
- also due in March!

My other question is since this is our DGS's baby brother or sister is
it ok to consider ourselves grandparents to this one too? I think it
would make our visits with DGS less confusing. I'm sure Mom would be
more than ok with it and DH and I have no problems with the idea. ...I
guess I just answered my own question. The only objections would come
from DS & his SO(maybe/probably) and possibly other children that
already think we are bonkers.
Since we will only see this baby once or twice a year because of the
distance, I don't think we will be accused of spending too much time
with this one and not with the biological grandbabies.

Well, thanks for letting me ramble. Putting thoughts into words helps
to clarify things sometime.

I am curious though if it really is possible to go 8 months without
figuring out that you are pregnant???

Marilyn
stunned, confused, and bubbly cause there is another new baby coming!!!

In article .com,
"marigold" wrote:

Any one know someone who did not know they were pregnant till 8 months
or farther along?

Nope, I've heard the stories and it just boggles my mind.

My other question is since this is our DGS's baby brother or sister is
it ok to consider ourselves grandparents to this one too?

I think it's a lovely idea. My folks always remembered my nephews half
sister and brother - sent birthday cards and such. I think it is nice
for the children so they don't feel excluded when you visit. I am very
grateful to my in-laws who are so kind to my son from my first marriage.
They send him cards on the holidays and even write about what he's up to
in the family Christmas letter.

marcella

"Leslie & The Furbabies in MO." wrote in message
oups.com...


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And I had been told I probably couldn't ever get pregnant by a military
OB/GYN! I had a healthy 8 lb. 9 oz. son from that "sinus infection"!
LOL

Leslie (young and ignorant back then!)


So Leslie, was he right that you "couldn't ever get pregnant by a military
OB/GYN"? ROFL - Had to tease you. That was too funny.
What a wonderful sinus infection! Thanks for the laugh, I needed that.
--
Carole
Champlain, NY
http://photos.yahoo.com/ceridwen_rhea

Treasure your Mind, Cherish your Reason, Hold to your Purpose
Epictetus (52 c.e - 135 c.e.)

Any one know someone who did not know they were pregnant till 8 months or
farther along?


Yep. I had a roommate in Texas who insisted that she was gaining weight
because she spent too much time at Taco Bell. She felt weird stomach pains
in her 8th month, and was so angry because she had to quit
smoking/drinking/smoking pot/dying her hair/living on Taco Bell for a whole
month until the baby was born. Stupid is hereditary in her case. I am
certain that the baby is being raised by its grandparents because mom was
way too immature and irresponsible at 25.

Cyndi