UPDATE: Well, wife is 4-5 days late...

[SALvation]

I was informed by my wife last night that she is 4-5 days late so there is a possibility that she may be pregnant. It was kind of a shock since she is on the pill but I know nothing is 100%. Later tonight we are going to pick up a test to she if she is or not.

We were planning on having kids in a couple of years so if she is, it wouldn't necessarily be bad, just earlier than expected. We are young (23) but its not like kids having kids. It would be tight financially, but I think it would be at any age.

We gotta wait til after dinner to pick up the test and I admit my stomach is doing flip flops. My mindset is that she is, so that if she really is, it won't be so shocking. I guess I should go play some Dark Age of Camelot to get my mind off it.

 

[psteng19]

23... damn that's still VERY young to me.
i'm 21, going on 22 and if I had a kid in a year, I'd be buggin out big time...
heck, i still feel like i'm a kid.

good luck... (don't know if I should congratulate you, or hope she's just irregular...)

 

[notfred]

I was in this situation with my girlfriend last week. on the 5th day, everything went back to normal. If your wife is on the pill, and taking it correctly, I doubt he's pregnant. Probably late due to stress or something.

but, if she is pregnant, congratulations

 

[RedRooster]

Dang, at least someone's gettin nookie from their wife around here! :|
Don't worry, kids are just like cats. Except they poop anywhere they want, make alot more noise, and don't get matted fur.

 

[xchangx]

Well it's good that you're married.

Congrats if she is!

 

[vi edit]

4-5 days really isn't that much. Now when you start talking 2-3 weeks, it's time to start getting worried. I've known women that had much stress in their lives (school, family, ect) that they were 3 weeks late.

 

[SALvation]

Thanks guys. I have a gut feeling that she isn't but I'm nervous anyways. This sounds kinda selfish but I was planning on getting a BMW 325 next year so that would bite if that plan was trashed. But then again, trading in a BMW for a kid wouldn't be so bad either

And to top it off, the DAoC servers are down so I can't even play to get my mind of it

 

[ericb]

My wife is six months late...what do you think

 

[themightyplatypus]

There's no reason to go out and get a pregnancy test. Its to early for the test to give an accurate reading.

 

[yobarman]

ptf 23 isn't young. my mommy had me when she was 18.

 

[hydrobum]

my gf always gives me scares deep down as she's always late. her pms is always irregular. geeez!

 

[Doggiedog]

I guess I should go play some Dark Age of Camelot to get my mind off it.

You better play as much of it as you can. I was an Evercrack addict until I had my son 16 months ago. Now that is one way to stop you from playing on-line. I haven't played it since.

But I wouldn't trade him for anything. For all the sacrifices me and my wife have had to make, he has brought us many times more in happiness.

 

[SALvation]

<< There's no reason to go out and get a pregnancy test. Its to early for the test to give an accurate reading. >>



I know absolutely nothing about the tests so is it true that she wouldn't get a good reading? Would the box explain more? Mostly we just want to put our minds at ease one way or another.

 

[Superdoopercooper]

<< Dang, at least someone's gettin nookie from their wife around here! :| >>



ROTFLMBO

Heheheheheheheeheh

 

[Scrapster]

ptf 23 isn't young. my mommy had me when she was 18.

Last time I checked,

23 is young.

18 is very young.

 

[jeffrey]

4-5 days can happen. longest i've heard of it two weeks and that was from more than one female, so don't beat yourself up worrying until you know.

 

[OrByte]

Hey its better than being 30 or 40 and waiting until then to start your family

(No offense to the 30-40 year old new daddies or mommies here)

Dude, it's gonna be scary if your wife is pregnant but having a little baby in your family brings so much happiness out of you that you didn't even know you were capable of having.

Keep in mind that if your wife is in the middle of school or starting out on a new job she may be a little down about having a baby now....if these feelings of regret or stress are not addressed correctly she may be a prime candidate for post pardom (sp?) I know...my wife and I went through it. These kinds of things are very real and it is best to mentally prepare yourself as early as possible. Just a heads up...didn't mean to scare ya!!

I am happy for you if she is and if she is not well KEEP TRYIN!!!

 

[SALvation]

I know that 23 is young. I got married young, bought a house young, graduated young...

I've just always done things young in my life. I don't plan on them, they just happen. I think that as long as you are ready, it doesn't matter what age you are. I would hate to be in my 90's on my deathbed and think "Damn. I could've had a couple more years with my wife/kids/dog if I only did things a couple of years early." I've always followed that and so far so good.

 

[TomC25]

I became an unplanned dad at 25 and now she is 3 years old

I wanted to secure a good career and have a house before we had any children

Now I wouldn't trade her for anything

We were still able to go from an apartment to a house by conserving money

I hope you and your companion are able to overcome any hardships that crop up with having an unplanned pregnancy

Good Luck

 

[Descartes]

Hey, I have a friend who's 21, married, and has two kids, so......... you having one at 23 wouldn't be so bad

I'm 21, and couldn't dream of having a kid for at least another 7+ years.

 

[CowSandwich]

Congrats, hopefully you're financially secure enough to afford a kid.

 

[TomC25]

Have you checked out this thread?

 

[bigalt]

as long as you stop playing everquest by the time you're in the delivery room. that one story made me cry!

 

[stingbandel]

well if your wife pregnant then congrats for you. If I were you, I prefer to have one right now rather than later on. It's just me though.




Darno

 

[Optimus]

Wow - thats always quite a time (between "What if?" and finding out). I've been through that 3 times now (2 were kids!)

For some women, 4-5 days is nothing, or just a slight off time (stress, colds, flu). For others its like clockwork.

A test... maybe at the 7-8 day mark would yield better results, although they are remarkably accurate these days.

23 is only too young if you don't feel ready at all, don't want a child right now...etc. I'm 24 and we have a 2 yr old girl, and Elita1 is preggers with our first son. Its the plan we chose and love, but its not for everyone. It may be for you - only you and your wife know (being married is a good start).

One important thing to be prepared for, and that you might not expect, is that sometimes when you both find out you are NOT preggers after a time like this, you are surprised at how upset and sad it makes you. Thats normal - just keep in mind that one or both of you may feel this way and that its OK if you do.

Good luck, and let us all know!