1st Trimester
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"Pregnant and I Know It" MUSIC VIDEO (Parody of "Sexy and I Know It")
Every pregnant woman should watch this hilarious video =D... just go to youtube.com and that put in the search bar. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did lol0 -
Hey everyone.... I've been busy the past few days, but I'm just now catching up on the posts you've been writing!! I'm just finishing my MEd and my thesis is due in a couple of weeks, so when I'm not working.... I'm writing!!! I think I've been experienceing some nausea as well. There have been times over the past 10 days where I've felt gross.... I can't really think of another way to describe it!! Today, while I was writing at the library, I felt super gross.... I haven't gotten to the point of throwing up, so I really haven't labelled it as "nausea," but I guess maybe that's what I've been experiencing...
I did go to the doctor on Friday to "confirm the pregnancy" which I already knew was positive! Haha. It was good though because he gave me a referral for an ultrasound that I'm supposed to have done within the next week. The purpose is to accurately confirm the due date and ensure that there is a strong heartbeat. So, I'll let you all know how that goes!!!
By the way... that youtube video is hilarious. I can hardly believe we're all going to look like that soon!!!0 -
Has anyone had any reacions to their prenatal vitamins? I thought I was maybe just feeling anxious before but now I am making the connection that when I take the vitamin I get a bit of a racing heart feeling and unsteady nerves (same feeling someone would get from drinking an energy drink). I've gotten this feeling before from taking one-a-day women's multivitamins0
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Has anyone had any reacions to their prenatal vitamins? I thought I was maybe just feeling anxious before but now I am making the connection that when I take the vitamin I get a bit of a racing heart feeling and unsteady nerves (same feeling someone would get from drinking an energy drink). I've gotten this feeling before from taking one-a-day women's multivitamins
The only time I've ever felt like that when taking a multi-vitamin is if it was taken on an empty stomach. I totally wasn't thinking one morning a couple of months ago and popped my vitamin while waiting for my eggs to boil, and needless to say I felt awful a few minutes later, and ended up vomiting after about 20 minutes. (This was pre-pregnancy, so it wasn't morning sickness.) Calcium supplements will do that to me, too. Try eating first, see if that helps. And if you have morning sickness, maybe start taking your vitamin with your lunch. Hope that helps!0 -
Has anyone had any reacions to their prenatal vitamins? I thought I was maybe just feeling anxious before but now I am making the connection that when I take the vitamin I get a bit of a racing heart feeling and unsteady nerves (same feeling someone would get from drinking an energy drink). I've gotten this feeling before from taking one-a-day women's multivitamins
The only time I've ever felt like that when taking a multi-vitamin is if it was taken on an empty stomach. I totally wasn't thinking one morning a couple of months ago and popped my vitamin while waiting for my eggs to boil, and needless to say I felt awful a few minutes later, and ended up vomiting after about 20 minutes. (This was pre-pregnancy, so it wasn't morning sickness.) Calcium supplements will do that to me, too. Try eating first, see if that helps. And if you have morning sickness, maybe start taking your vitamin with your lunch. Hope that helps!
I agree, I cannot take anything with iron on an empty stomach or I get naseous.
Lovetobethin- I'm glad you have an appointment for an ultrasound soon, that's exciting. I have to admit, I'm a bit jealous
Let us know how it goes
I am officially 6 weeks, and am still feeling pretty good fortunately. I just have to eat small meals every 2-3 hours, and staying active seems to help the fatigue. I recently got a few books from recommendations. I really like your pregnancy week by week. I think my favorite thing about it is that it shows the actual size of the baby. I think it's cool because you always hear it compared to a poppy seed or whatever, but it's cool to really see the size. Any other 6 weekers, our baby is going to triple in size this week How awesome! 0 -
I am using the "What to Expect When You're Expecting" iPhone app. It's free and works great! They do day by day information and status on the lil' bit and unlike some of the other free apps, it is free through the entire term of the pregnancy (there are a couple that end after 3 months).0
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Hope everyone had a great weekend. I didn't do much at all except buy a swimming suit. I've pretty much been pregnant for the past couple years and since I'm pregnancy again I wanted a suit that fit now and that would grow with me during this pregnancy as my oldest son (just over 2) loves to get in the water at our local gym.
So the nausea is still here and the Zofran isn't really helping.
And they have a horrible taste (they melt in your mouth). It helped with my first son, but not much now. I'm just going to have to live with it and pray it goes away closer to the 2nd trimester.
I only take 2 Flintstone gummy vitamins. :laugh: I can't stand swallowing pills right now so that is what I'm doing.0 -
Hope everyone had a great weekend. I didn't do much at all except buy a swimming suit. I've pretty much been pregnant for the past couple years and since I'm pregnancy again I wanted a suit that fit now and that would grow with me during this pregnancy as my oldest son (just over 2) loves to get in the water at our local gym.
So the nausea is still here and the Zofran isn't really helping. And they have a horrible taste (they melt in your mouth). It helped with my first son, but not much now. I'm just going to have to live with it and pray it goes away closer to the 2nd trimester.
I only take 2 Flintstone gummy vitamins. :laugh: I can't stand swallowing pills right now so that is what I'm doing.
My weekend was good, but too short as always... Sorry hear Zofran isn't helping much!
I hope you feel better soon! Nausea has definitely increased a lot today for after feeling pretty good all weekend. Finally able to get a cracker down without feeling like crap after.. Still having nausea, but hoping it will be mild the rest of today...If not it's going to be a long Monday. Have a good week everyone! 0 -
Has anyone had any reacions to their prenatal vitamins? I thought I was maybe just feeling anxious before but now I am making the connection that when I take the vitamin I get a bit of a racing heart feeling and unsteady nerves (same feeling someone would get from drinking an energy drink). I've gotten this feeling before from taking one-a-day women's multivitamins
The only time I've ever felt like that when taking a multi-vitamin is if it was taken on an empty stomach. I totally wasn't thinking one morning a couple of months ago and popped my vitamin while waiting for my eggs to boil, and needless to say I felt awful a few minutes later, and ended up vomiting after about 20 minutes. (This was pre-pregnancy, so it wasn't morning sickness.) Calcium supplements will do that to me, too. Try eating first, see if that helps. And if you have morning sickness, maybe start taking your vitamin with your lunch. Hope that helps!
I agree, I cannot take anything with iron on an empty stomach or I get naseous.
Lovetobethin- I'm glad you have an appointment for an ultrasound soon, that's exciting. I have to admit, I'm a bit jealous Let us know how it goes
I am officially 6 weeks, and am still feeling pretty good fortunately. I just have to eat small meals every 2-3 hours, and staying active seems to help the fatigue. I recently got a few books from recommendations. I really like your pregnancy week by week. I think my favorite thing about it is that it shows the actual size of the baby. I think it's cool because you always hear it compared to a poppy seed or whatever, but it's cool to really see the size. Any other 6 weekers, our baby is going to triple in size this week How awesome!
I hope all the work into tripling the size is why I feel so cray cray tired and its only 9am
My app said 6 weeks was the size of a lentil, so in honor of that I made them for dinner. Yes, I have a weird sense of humor...
I have tickets to the Head and the Heart tonight too, so it better wear off after a healthy (and maybe humongous) lunch! LOL
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Katie, I'm so sorry the zofran isn't working! What a bummer! Maybe give it a few days to get going in your system? The nausea has definitely hit me now, though it's mostly only bad in the mornings, and I've only gotten sick in the morning. Though, a general 'off' feeling lasts most of the day, especially if I go too long between meals or snacks. Anyone have any food aversions yet? Last time, I couldn't even think about bacon without gagging (which is awful cause I love bacon!), and hubby wasn't allowed to cook it in the house, even if I wasn't home at the time. Poor guy! This morning, I wasn't feeling well and just looking at my husband making eggs made me queasy, but that would really be terrible cause we have eight laying hens! I hope it wasn't the start of an aversion! LOL!0
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My latest food aversions are coffee/tea, asparagus, and yellow pepper. All things I *love* so I'm bummed that I'm not enjoying them anymore! The other night we had fried mushrooms and onions with our steak, and while they tasted amazing, the lingering smell in the house grossed me out after a while. Lately I find myself craving anything carby and savoury (instead of sweet).0
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I haven't had any food aversion yet, thankfully. Although the other day one of my friends was cutting a PVC pipe, and the smell almost made me throw up. I also noticed sensitivity to other smells, like the soap/laundry soap aisle in the store and the seafood. My husband was embarrassed because I held my nose through those areas! Yesterday, I was more tired than usual but didn't know if it was because I didn't do much. But today, I'm co-teaching a physical intervention class, and am super tired. I also get a tad dizzy when sitting down and getting up. But I am taking it slow, and able to stay awake! Luckily, my schedule allows me to go home after class if I need to, just means more work the rest of the week
Sorry Busypk you are still feeling sick even after the zofran, and you others feeling nauseous. I am definently feeling a change, and am starting to feel kind of weird, but only little spells of ickiness.0 -
Food aversions are raw meat! I cannot stand to look at any raw meat. I even had to go outside while my husband was cutting up raw chicken for a stir fry because I was that grossed out. I am not eating a ton of meat either. What I do like is fruit, cheese and bread. My likes/dislikes seem to change weekly though. :laugh:
I went out and bought some maternity pants/capris today. I cannot stand my work pants being tight when I sit down, it just makes the nausea that much worse. So tomorrow I'll probably be sporting the maternity pants to work...at 8wks4d. :blushing: It's my 3rd pregnancy so that's my excuse.
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I went out and bought some maternity pants/capris today. I cannot stand my work pants being tight when I sit down, it just makes the nausea that much worse. So tomorrow I'll probably be sporting the maternity pants to work...at 8wks4d. :blushing: It's my 3rd pregnancy so that's my excuse.
I hear ya on that. I am 9 wks 3 days and for the past week have ONLY been wearing stretchy pants. Not maternity yet but still just stretchy elastic waist stuff. You're right it is very uncomfortable wearing tight clothes (regular clothes) now. My babycenter app said that can actually make the nausea worse and to avoid it. I wore some loose jeans yesterday and that actually bothered my stomach a lot so no more of that!0 -
Oh girl I am right there with you! I had to start wearing maternity pants at 7 weeks 3 days :noway: I blame it being my 6th pregnancy.I went out and bought some maternity pants/capris today. I cannot stand my work pants being tight when I sit down, it just makes the nausea that much worse. So tomorrow I'll probably be sporting the maternity pants to work...at 8wks4d. :blushing: It's my 3rd pregnancy so that's my excuse.
I introduced myself in the Intro thread.....but I will give a short introduction here. I am a married SAHM to 3 little (or not so little) girls. I also homeschool. On Feb 7th we found out at 11dpo that #4 was on the way! Our youngest is 13m and still breastfeeding before bed. Most people think I am insane....but I just say I am mentally hilarious.
I am 10 weeks 5 days. The 1st trimester can not go by fast enough. I am CONSTANTLY fatigued. And nauseous with no relief. I never vomit (except when I brush my teeth....gross!) and some days wish I could just puke so I could have some relief. I have started to day dream about being in a coma so I could actually get some sleep....:embarassed: I have had 2 m/c and am in a constant state of worry about losing this Skittle. Just trying to keep it together and trust in the Lord.
Nice to meet you all!
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Well, I have about 3 more days in the 1st trimester... but I have a question for you guys. I swear I can feel the baby move! But every where I read says it's too early. This is my second baby.. so maybe that's it? I'm more aware? Or maybe just gassy, but I swear I have felt the baby move a few times. anyone else? (i'm 11 weeks 4 days)0
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Hi, my friend said she could feel baby move at 12 weeks but Im 20 weeks and cant feel much yet - Think its starting though as keep getting rumbling feelings. See you on the 2nd Tri board x0
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I felt my second baby around 14 weeks and my 3rd about 12 weeks. So it is entirely possible! With subsequent pregnancies you know more of what you are looking for.Well, I have about 3 more days in the 1st trimester... but I have a question for you guys. I swear I can feel the baby move! But every where I read says it's too early. This is my second baby.. so maybe that's it? I'm more aware? Or maybe just gassy, but I swear I have felt the baby move a few times. anyone else? (i'm 11 weeks 4 days)
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Hello ladies. It's so exciting even if you think you can feel the baby move, I can't wait!! How's everyone doing? I am still feeling pretty good, a little more icky feeling and more tired, but I'm going to keep up the exercise which will help I feel.0
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Hello ladies. It's so exciting even if you think you can feel the baby move, I can't wait!! How's everyone doing? I am still feeling pretty good, a little more icky feeling and more tired, but I'm going to keep up the exercise which will help I feel.
I am looking forward to that too! Well as for me nausea start not long after I get up and stays for about 8 hours or so then finally gives me some relief... I am almost to the point of why I don't I just throw up already...you know hoping to feel better afterward. Oh wells, going to try some ginger ale and sticking to crackers and pretzels unitl the nausea goes away. Want to keep working out too, but that's not possible with nausea...0 -
I was the same way....wanting to just throw up so I can have some relief. But then this morning I got my wish and was vomiting bad and for a long time. Now I feel puny and totally wiped out....Bleh. I really wish I could just fast forward to 2nd trimester already.
I am looking forward to that too! Well as for me nausea start not long after I get up and stays for about 8 hours or so then finally gives me some relief... I am almost to the point of why I don't I just throw up already...you know hoping to feel better afterward. Oh wells, going to try some ginger ale and sticking to crackers and pretzels unitl the nausea goes away. Want to keep working out too, but that's not possible with nausea...Hello ladies. It's so exciting even if you think you can feel the baby move, I can't wait!! How's everyone doing? I am still feeling pretty good, a little more icky feeling and more tired, but I'm going to keep up the exercise which will help I feel.0 -
Tonight has been the best night in 2wks for me! My back pain is minimal and the Zofran pill works tonight, yay!! Hope this continues. Tomorrow there is a big kids consignment sale that I'm going to. Buying some play clothes for my two boys...I love shopping sales! 0
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I was the same way....wanting to just throw up so I can have some relief. But then this morning I got my wish and was vomiting bad and for a long time. Now I feel puny and totally wiped out....Bleh. I really wish I could just fast forward to 2nd trimester already.
I am looking forward to that too! Well as for me nausea start not long after I get up and stays for about 8 hours or so then finally gives me some relief... I am almost to the point of why I don't I just throw up already...you know hoping to feel better afterward. Oh wells, going to try some ginger ale and sticking to crackers and pretzels unitl the nausea goes away. Want to keep working out too, but that's not possible with nausea...Hello ladies. It's so exciting even if you think you can feel the baby move, I can't wait!! How's everyone doing? I am still feeling pretty good, a little more icky feeling and more tired, but I'm going to keep up the exercise which will help I feel.
I am all for fast forwarding to the second trimester.... Morning sickness is kicking my butt!
BusyPK- Glad to hear you are feeling good!0 -
Also glad to hear you're feeling better BusyPK. I have discovered I feel great in the morning, but then it's around 2-4pm I start to feel super tired and a bit naseous, and that's like the worst time, because that's usually when I'm visiting group homes for work. I always make sure to bring my snacks with me though. The exercising is really helping me though, I'm hoping I'm able to keep it up!0
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Chickybuns, that's when the exhaustion kicks in bigtime for me too, and I feel like every movement takes a major mental effort! Ugh! And I definitely start to feel off tummywise if I go too long between eating, which is hard, cause when I feel queasy the last thing I want to do is put food in my mouth... LOL! But it's weird, compared to my last pregnancy, I feel worlds better, I got sick a couple times last week but in general I feel pretty alright, and I can't quite believe it! LOL! I'm skeptical about it, like what's the deal, why aren't I puking my guts out right now? LOL! Maybe I paid for it in spades last time so I'm reaping the benefits this time Must be a girl this time I already had a very clear dream (before I even found out for sure I was pregnant) that it was! 0
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Chickybuns, that's when the exhaustion kicks in bigtime for me too, and I feel like every movement takes a major mental effort! Ugh! And I definitely start to feel off tummywise if I go too long between eating, which is hard, cause when I feel queasy the last thing I want to do is put food in my mouth... LOL! But it's weird, compared to my last pregnancy, I feel worlds better, I got sick a couple times last week but in general I feel pretty alright, and I can't quite believe it! LOL! I'm skeptical about it, like what's the deal, why aren't I puking my guts out right now? LOL! Maybe I paid for it in spades last time so I'm reaping the benefits this time Must be a girl this time I already had a very clear dream (before I even found out for sure I was pregnant) that it was!
Glad you're feeling better this pregnancy! I'm also hoping for a girl, but as long as it's a healthy baby Ok, I need to stop procrastinating if I want to finish school before I have this baby! 0 -
My second pregnancy was completely opposite from my first.
With DD#1 I was vomiting from before I found out up till I pushed her out. I even vomited during labor. I also had high BP (well high for me) and lots of other symptoms. And a 73hr labor.
With DD#2 I had no symptoms and didn't even know I was pregnant till I was like, "Hmmmm my period is like 2 weeks late..." So on my break I took a test and viola...2 pink lines. I never had any ms with her at all. I slept ok. No pain. Felt fine. And her labor was only 15hrs. We where all convinced she was a boy.
So you never know! But those dreams can be pretty accurate! Where with all mine. I haven't had any about the this baby yet. Well just one where I miscarried...that was pretty sad dream.
The fatigue is kicking my butt. I surrender...now where is my pillow?0 -
Is anyone else experiencing diarrhea?!!!! I know during this 1st trimester that normal things are nausea, vomiting, constipation, yada yada, but i've never heard of having diarrhea as part of the symptoms. I'm 9wks 5days. This has been happening for over a week now. It's the kind where you get the cramping and have to ruuuuuun to the bathroom and are in there forever because it won't stop. This didn't happen at all my 1st pregnancy. I was actually really badly constipated. I had gained 5 lbs already but have lost 2 of those now because of all the diarrhea!!0
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Kerrbear79 - I have heard as diarhea as common symptom but it could be - I would ask your midwife or doctor just in case a bug or something. x0
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Made it to ten weeks before the lil' kiddo decided I shouldn't go to work in the morning. I guess that's a pretty good run of time, hopefully this doesn't happen too often or it's going to be a little difficult keeping the pregnancy from my boss...0
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