[Debbie_LPN]

Ok, me and hubby have been trying for 3 years to have a baby. One of my residents came up to me and asked "When are you due???" I stepped back a second, and told her about trying, and that I wasn't pregnant. She then said "Oh, yes you are!!!". I took a test last night, and still negative. However, This happened to 2 other coworkers, and they are 5 months. I think our geriatric residents know things sometimes. What do you think?

[BackInTheGame]

You said it happened to two others. Any times where she said that and it turned out not to be true? The way I see it, if she's 100% accurate, then cross your fingers and get ready for a lot of congratulations. Yes, I think that sometimes people, and not just the elderly, have a kind of "instinct" when it comes to things like that. Best of luck to you!!

[chadash]

Originally Posted by Debbie_LPN

Ok, me and hubby have been trying for 3 years to have a baby. One of my residents came up to me and asked "When are you due???" I stepped back a second, and told her about trying, and that I wasn't pregnant. She then said "Oh, yes you are!!!". I took a test last night, and still negative. However, This happened to 2 other coworkers, and they are 5 months. I think our geriatric residents know things sometimes. What do you think?

Even a blind squirrel gets a nut from time to time.....
But, I hope she is right!

[achot chavi]

I'll be praying for you!!! but in any case keep trying anyway.

[thsnursluvsgeriatric]

Healthy glow perhaps? Some women give off a healthy glow when they are pregnant, my sister always did. Others may have a similiar glow when not pregnant? Wish you conception, or hope you have conceived. All the best.

[kiyasmom]

In my experience, the elderly often do know-sometimes before we do! My grandmother hadn't seen me in a couple of months. She took one look at me and said "When are you due? I bet you haven't told your mama yet, have you?" THAT was an ackward day. Then, when I was pregnant with my second child I went to Fla. to visit my great aunt. I hadn't seen her since I was perhaps two years old. She gave me a hug, stepped back, and told me "You need to keep your legs closed girl!" She was right, too, I was newly pregnant-not showing yet. She said it because my daughters are Irish twins, only 10 months apart!

So, here's wishing you a well pregnancy. I hope your dreams are in the making.

[txspadequeen921]

With everyone of my pregnancies my mother (she is 78) has called me on the phone and said "so when was you gonna tell me you where pregnant"....WHAT !!!!! Two I didnt even know about and the other 3 I never told a soul.... she just knew. When I ask how she knew.... "Cause Im your mama thats how"... And she has always told me the sex correctly. I am pregnant now and she called me the other day and told me she had a dream it was a boy... So I guess Im having a boy... I have always contributed this insight to experience and wisdom ... I dont know really but I cant keep anything from my mother....