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I had a really hard time with water my first trimester. But it did make me sick for a little while. And when I finally didn't didn't get sick, I just didn't want it. I usually put a flavor packet in my water or some lemon. It helps.

I have been getting those sharp pains more and more. I heard it was the round ligament pain. Which makes sense, since I am finally starting to show. I think there's probably nothing to worry about. Oh and I hate sneezing too. It hurts! It feels like my uterus is being pulled. Not a fan.

I have finally noticed a little baby bump. :D It's small, but now there. I have also felt my baby move around a bit. It's pretty neat.

I am not eating anywhere close to that. I just eat what I feel my body needs. However, I haven't gained any weight either. It's just before I got pregnant I was eating 1200 cal. a day, so now I eat between 1600-1800 which feels like a lot to me. Maybe I should eat more, I don't know.

I think that is a good sign. For me it started out one good day, and then I would have a couple more, until the good days now out number the bad.

I would have loved to tell my family earlier, but I knew if I told one, then everyone would know (including Facebook, lol). My husband and I each have huge families too. I also wanted to wait till Christmas, which was totally worth it to tell my parents and in-laws on Christmas. :) We made a calendar and each month had a…

My husband and I didn't tell anyone (not even family) until I was about 10-11 weeks. But that is just because I was nervous to announce something so early.

Oh what a good husband! I've only had two apts. and my husband has insisted on going to those two and the next. It's nice that he wants to be a part of it. We also get an ultrasound every apt. so it's fun to actually see the baby every time. Good luck with your 4d, I hope your baby cooperates for you. :)

I've seen it. I really liked it. It was before I was pregnant and it definitely made me baby hungry.

Fahrenheit, I don't know how you handle that. Yuck! I hate being cold.

I am so glad we aren't having the major snow storms that I see online. However, it is freezing here! It was 2 degrees yesterday. I am not used to it being that cold. As for Valentine's Day. I hope we do something. My husband works graveyards 3 times a week, so I actually won't even see him on that day. But maybe we can…

You should check our this post. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/154611-pregnancy-2011-january It is for anyone trying to lose weight before pregnancy, trying to get pregnant and those who are pregnant. It's a great support group. Good luck!

I am sorry you felt so yucky. :( No fun. I agree about Ethan. My husband and I thought it was a nice name, but I know so many Ethan's already, and it is too high on the popularity list for us too. Good luck on your hunt..

Thanks everyone for the advice on caffeine. I really appreciate it. :) I think it will do wonders just to be able to have a coke when I get a migraine. I figured it would probably be ok, but I also didn't want to take chances on doing anything that could harm my baby.

Yes, I have tried sprite, flavored water and tea. I do drink quite a bit. It's just days when I can't keep anything at all down is the problem. Also, is coke ok? I loved it when I got migraines pre-pregnancy but my doctor said to stay away from caffeine.

Hey thanks for that. I will have to give it a try.

How do some of you function when you feel sick all the time and have to maintain a full-time job? I have just entered my second trimester, and everyone says it should get better. This last week has been far worse. I suffered from migraines a bit before pregnancy, and now I get them so much more! I asked my doctor, and all…

We have decided if it's a boy the name will be Lincoln. (My husband loves this name, it took a bit for me to get warmed up to), and if a girl, Edan. We chose that spelling because my great grandma (who was amazing) name was Edna. Well obviously Edna is old-school so we just changed the order of the letters.

So, I pushed myself and did a yoga dvd for pregnancy. It was moderate which was good, and now I feel much better. :)

So I know that it is important to exercise regularly while pregnant, which I do. But what takes priority? Today I have felt like crap all day, and I am exhausted. Do I suck it up and try and go walking, or is it ok to do nothing for a day or two?

I think we mostly have decided on names, but we can't agree on middle names. We want to name them after family, but which one is the problem. :)

I have seen it a couple of times. It is crazy. I have no idea how they don't have any signs of being pregnant!

Normally I think it would be crazy to let my MIL be there when I have my baby. But I love my MIL to death. She is amazing. Plus she knows everything about babies. She has worked in the medical field forever and she teaches birthing classes. I think she would be more helpful and nurturing than my own mother. LOL So I…

I wish we could have snow days. I live in Utah, and we can get feet of snow and nothing is canceled.

I am a first time mom too. When I first found out I was pregnant I was so excited, and nervous. But then before I had my first appointment I got so scared that the doctor would tell me that I am not really pregnant. I was afraid that I wanted it so bad that maybe it was all in my head. I still worry about every little…

Yay Lynn, Congrats on your little guy! That is so fun to find out! Happy birthday also! I can't wait till Jan. 17 when I have my next apt. :happy: I should find out if I am having a girl or boy then.

Carina, I am so sorry for your loss. I hope you know we are here for you. Littlespy, Thanks for the heads up on Old Navy. I ordered a few shirts. :)

Does anyone experience migraines during their pregnancy? I would get them a lot before, and now it seems I get them even more frequently now that I am pregnant. The problem is I obviously cannot take the pain pills that would even faze a migraine. I don't know what to do to prevent them or to control them once I get them.…

Yay, I am glad I found this. My name is Rachael. I am 12 weeks pregnant and so excited. This will be my first baby. :) I am excited to find people with the same goals and who will also help motivate and inspire. Some of my challenges currently are getting enough water (it makes me sick in the morning, and I don't want to…

I buy Healthy Choice Fudge Bars. They are ice creamy and chocolately and only 100 calories. They usually always give me the fix I need.