Pregnancy 2010 - September

This cold is driving me crazy! :grumble: I just barfed my whole breakfast because my stomach is full of air and flem (sorrry TMI), now I don't want to eat anything, just drink water. I was hoping to recuperate during the weekend but it seems my body is taking longer to deal with it. I've taken Sudafed (occassionally) and rub Vicks every night. I also have to sleep sitting with 3 pillows behind me and 2 on the side, just to get minimal sleep. I know I'm whining :sad: The last few days are so uncomfortable and it doesn't help when you are sick too.

Hello!

I confess, I've been lurking around this board for a few weeks. I thought it was time to introduce myself since yesterday I was lucky enough to have an ultrasound that confirmed that my pregnancy is going well so far. I thought I'd finally take a moment to introduce myself before I hop into any conversation.

I joined MFP in late July and lost 11 lbs. (incidentally, this happens to be about the time I conceived--oops). I guess that's not the best way to start off a pregnancy, but I obviously had no idea until a few weeks later.

I was told by a doctor in mid-July that I have PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome). She told me that I would not be able to conceive without first treating the condition or taking action to try to get pregnant. She told me that I didn't ovulate and discussed with me my "options" for if I was ready to conceive. I let her know that I wasn't looking to conceive right now. It was pretty shocking and depressing news because I wasn't open to my "options" she discussed with me. I avoid taking medications/hormones for BC at all costs. So I went about life and decided that my fate had already been decided for me: no kids. I guess I should have known better. I'm a stubborn woman with an apparently stubborn body, to boot (married to a stubborn man, go figure). I got pregnant the next opportunity my body gave me. Without trying. *sigh*

The timing was poor to say the least, but my husband and I still excited, nonetheless. I have experienced lots of signs of early pregnancy in these past couple of weeks. I nap a lot and have a difficult time coming up with any foods that even sound close to desirable. Unfortunately, my exercise routine I was following has gone down the tubes. I was running 3 miles a day or doing the 30-Day Shred almost daily. My lack of energy and caloric intake and feelings of barfiness have had me down. I feel pretty guilty that this was not planned and I was not prepping my body by taking vitamins beforehand or even for the first couple of weeks after I conceived, but seeing the heartbeat on the ultrasound yesterday helped make me feel a little better. I look forward to the second trimester when hopefully these problems slowing me down will pass.

I know the next several weeks will be tough to get through, while I'm trying to pass through the feelings of fear that the pregnancy will not continue, but I'm staying positive.

I have a lot to learn and accomplish in very little time...I know April is going to be here before I know it!

I'm excited to be a part of this board and look forward to hearing/sharing stories with you all

-Nicole

Hi Nicole, Welcome to the board!

I am trying to decide if I should take the plunge and step into all maternity clothes. It seems silly at only 12 weeks, however I have been in PG pants for the last few weeks and now my shirt availability is getting smaller. I can only wear regular shirts with a long layer underneath. That isn't bad during the week, however all my Sunday clothes don't fit. My nice shirts pucker and show too much...I guess to be in good taste I will have to on Sundays.... You would think that by the time I am having my third baby it wouldn't be a dilemma, but I guess I always have a clothes dilemma--do I buy small because I am going to lose weight or buy my size now...yada yada. Gee I guess I am just rambling. Have a great weekend!

Happy Monday to all of you mommies to be! Still no sign of morning sickness easing up, I went to bed sick last night and woke up sick this morning. Have a OB appointment this afternoon and I am nervous as can be. This will be the first time I get to hear my babies heart beat, last visit I only got the ultrasound. Hopefully after this visit my mind will be at ease, I have been so stressed with this pregnancy worrying about having another miscarriage. I pray that everything is fine with my little one. I am taking my 3 year old with me, daddy can't come this time because my appointment is at the same time that my older son gets out of school I know he'll be sad to not hear the baby's first heart beat. My 3 year old will be super excited though because he doesn't believe that there is a baby in mommys tummy.... he says he doesn't hear it crying in there lol :laugh: Boy kids are cute!