First Pregnancy...4 weeks, 4 days, thoughts...

egw9457 · December 2012

I am a healthy 27 year old female-4 weeks and 4 days pregnant with my first child. I have not been experiencing any nausea, but man-oh-man am I tired! All I can think about is sleep and as crazy as it sounds-I feel like I have bricks in my shoes-I feel so sluggish at work on my feet all day. I am considering packing a travel pillow in my bag to work so I can take a 30 minute snooze in my office during my lunch break.

Also-really bloated-and I feel like a little is in my belly but it's mostly in my face! I am overweight to begin with-so I really want to try and limit my weight gain during this pregnancy, have been trying to be mindful of calories in and out and trying to keep up with some sort of exercise regimen. Taking my prenatal and drinking large amts of water. I go to Pure Barre classes a few times a week but this past week it has been harder to keep up, even though there are pregnant women in there who look 7+ months keeping up with the whole routine! Crazy!

Any women with similar symptoms? I am not complaining here-just an observation. I am really excited to be pregnant and I am hoping and praying this pregnancy continues. I really like this website but it also makes me nervous about the things that can go wrong. I just want a healthy baby. It's all I can think about.

MR.&Mrs · December 2012

I'm 4w1d, 23 and am so tired. I was laid off in August and haven't found work yet. My breasts hurt like crazy and I am cramping like crazy. We had actually stopped "trying" and I was just temping to keep routine.

Like you I am not complaining just observing and hoping an praying for a healthy baby.

NatulyBlssdPch · December 2012

I'm 4wks 1day preggo, 27yrs old and I'm having the same exact symptoms. I'm super tired and my breast are so swollen and sore. I feel so bloated and itchy at times. No complaints this way either, we just want a healthy baby and pregnancy. Pure Barre, is that a yoga class?

ac5008 · December 2012

As a BTDT, I will just say that you'll always come across pregnant women who only gain 5 pounds, who still wear regular jeans, who run 12 miles at 9 months .... try to remember that its not the "norm", and pregnancy can feel pretty sh!tty sometimes. Even though we are all grateful to feel bad, because it means we have babies on the way, sometimes we just plain feel bad too. Welcome and congrats!

andy711 · December 2012

Welcome and I'm with you on the being bloated! It's so uncomfortable!

golfingdarwinfish · December 2012

Welcome!!

i love Pure Barre, but some of the women (at least at the NYC Columbus Circle location) are real extremists. One of my pregnant friends keeps up at the pace you mentioned above, but she was taking the class 6 days a week for months prior to becoming pregnant, so she has the muscle memory and doesn't get as fatigued. That doesn't mean that other activities don't leave her drained and fatigued!

every woman experiences pregnancy differently. We all have different biochemistry. It's better not to compare, and try to enjoy the ride! (Please remind me I said this in about 7 months when I complain I look like a whale )

egw9457 · December 2012

Thank you all for the encouragement. I am trying my best to stay healthy. Congratulations to the ladies expecting. It is so exciting. I just can't wait til my first OB appointment on the January 15th-I think it will feel more official then. I believe they will be doing an ultrasound too.

Pure Barre is a combination of dance/pilates/yoga-it's low impact-lots of isometric movements-focuses on toning and stretching

egw9457 · December 2012

Thanks for your encouragement VCG

jeb2013 · December 2012

I am feeling the same, 26 and 4 weeks and 2 days and over weight. Feeling so tired as well and breast feel so heavy and this morning started feeling sore as if someone punched them! Not complaining tho either, just happy to say I am having some symptoms so I know something cookin : EDD is sept 5! I have been working with a trainer for a year I lost 40lbs now scared to gain weight or at least too much weight. Also since it has taken us 2 1/2 years ttc I'm now nervous to hit the gym with my trainer, since its so early in pregnancy. And should I tell him about my news!?!? Can't wait for my us jan 14 and to meet with the doctor so I can really discuss all this! HH! :

jdebaie · December 2012

I'm having similar tiredness at 4w3d too! I think adding onto it like you said it realizing all the thing that could go wrong but I'm trying to take it one day at a time. I'm overweight as well and trying to keep up with an exercise regiment after an ankle injury. Welcome to the board and I hope this tiredness lifts for the both of us!

kmichln · December 2012

I'm 4 weeks, 5 days. I've been feeling slightly nauseous for a couple weeks now, but apparently I'm really sensitive to anything that goes on with my body. I feel bloated and a little tired. But nothing too crazy yet. The nausea is uncomfortable but nothing major yet. With my first pregnancy I was crazy sick the whole 9 months. After losing two this year though I will gladly take nausea if that means everything is going well!