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5 Things To Do After a Positive Pregnancy Test

Posted by devanmcguinness on November 7th, 2011 at 10:30 am
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I can still remember that morning I took my first pregnancy test. The excitement and the fear and the unknown was coursing through me.  The 2 minutes I had to wait for the results felt like a lifetime and when that test showed me 2 pink lines my world changed.

Forever.

Planning for the new member that will be joining your family soon is an exciting time. It’s also important to make sure you set yourself up for the healthiest pregnancy possible.  Click through for my suggestions on the 5 things you should do after that test turns positive


01 5 Things To Do After a Positive Pregnancy Test

Call Your Close Family and Friends
I know there are some couples who prefer to keep the news to themselves until they pass the first trimester - however it's my suggestion to at least let a handful of people know. So they can share in your joy and be there if something does happen.

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3 Comments

Might I add stocking up on crackers and ginger ale? Morning sickness is awful! ;)
http://www.fitandpreggers.com/pregnancy/first-trimester/morning-sickness/

Nadia commented on Nov 07 11 at 12:02 pm

“Enjoy and celebrate” is my favorite!! Here’s hoping I get to do that again soon. :)

Tonya commented on Nov 07 11 at 5:06 pm

laughed ,cried then told our moms

nikki commented on Nov 08 11 at 11:20 am

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