Sunday Symptom Check In!

YaMrWhite · May 2014

Welcome to the symptoms check-in thread. This is a daily thread to rant/rave about anything pregnancy related. Use this thread to see that others are going through similar symptoms and to discuss yours. It will save the main board from being bombarded by multiple symptom threads daily.

How far along are you?

How are you feeling today?

Any symptoms/aversions/cravings?

Any dreams lately?

Other rants/raves/comments?

GTKY: Who is someone that inspires you? Why?

liladelphia215 · May 2014

How far along are you? 5w 3d

How are you feeling today? I haven't even gotten up yet... I think I'm a little nauseous but not too bad.

Any symptoms/aversions/cravings? I had a couple deviled eggs last night and they tasted super fantastc.

Any dreams lately? None.

Other rants/raves/comments? Nothing yet. Worked my butt of cleaning the garage and half of the basement and took out 4 huge trashbags of junk. That felt good. The other half of the basement is just unfolded clean laundry. Tons of it -.-

GTKY: Who is someone that inspires you? Why? My Mom. I love her

kaybeeknits · May 2014

@crazymonkeybear hi!

How far along are you?
8 weeks, 1 day
How are you feeling today?
It's early, but I feel okay

I wake up starving every day, so today I am forcing myself to eat apples and peanut butter.
Any symptoms/aversions/cravings?
Craving: bagels w/ cream cheese still strong

Aversions: No real aversions, but chocolate is 'meh'
GTKY: Who is someone that inspires you? Why?

Definitely my mom, especially now that I'm starting to think more closely about how I want to raise my kid(s). She was a great balance of caring, loving, and devoted to us without letting us think the world revolved around us. She also had raelly clear boundaries, and never fell into the trap of being our friends when we were kids. Now that I've grown up, she's one of my best friends.

letsgox · May 2014

How far along are you?
- 7w1d

How are you feeling today?
- well rested! Went to sleep at 10 and DD still isn't up! 9.5 hours of sleep!!! (Yes, that deserves all exclamation points.)

Any symptoms/aversions/cravings?
- really hungry, but I ran yesterday and lifted when I hadn't done both in several days.

Any dreams lately?
- none last night

Other rants/raves/comments?
- I'm so happy that I decided to take tomorrow off.

GTKY:
- my father for many, many reasons. He lost his grandfather and father at young ages, but has been the rock for our family. He was a huge part of my recovery from ED and I still thank him all the time for it.

FLRainbowGirl · May 2014

thunderation4 said:
I have a question kind of symptom related that I don't want to start a new thread for. What if I realize it's time to take my wedding rings off and it turns out it is too late?! I'm scared they're going to get stuck. For people who have already had a child, did you have to take off your rings and how far were you?

Woke up worrying about this.

I had to take mine off with both. I had a bigger gold band I wore on my thumb or muddle finger & just wore that the rest of the pregnancy. I don't think I could've walked around without a wedding ring on, but that's just me.

LeadMitten · May 2014

How far along are you?
6 weeks today

How are you feeling today?
Puked this morning at 4am, so that was an awesome start. But I went poop this morning! So yay for that. I am still struggling with food. I need to eat something but nothing sounds good for breakfast.

Any symptoms/aversions/cravings?
Pretty much been the same thing for the last week with sore boobs, can't poop, nausea, and vomiting.

Any dreams lately?
No

Other rants/raves/comments?
Yay for the long weekend! E and I get to go hold his new niece today! She is only 4 pounds but she is healthy. Really excited

GTKY:
Both of my parents. They have been through some of the roughest childhoods but still manage to become great adults and have their own business along with 6 kids. Crazy life they have given me

nolansmom08 · May 2014

@thunderation4 I wore my rings through my entire pregnancies with no problems. The only time I had to take them off was right after delivery with my first - then my wedding band fit (which was a little bigger based on the shape) and I couldn't wear my engagement ring for a few days.

How far along are you?
5w 1d

How are you feeling today?
Good so far, just had eggs and whole grain toast for breakfast...hopefully that will hold me over for awhile.

Any symptoms/aversions/cravings?
No, but we went to dinner at our favorite place last night and I had to force myself to eat and couldn't really enjoy it. I was STARVING all day yesterday and ate nonstop.

Any dreams lately?
I had a weird one this morning, but now I can't remember it.

Other rants/raves/comments?
My kids stayed with my mother in law last night and my DH left early this morning to do some stuff at his mom's farm, so I'm enjoying my morning all by myself!!!

GTKY:
My parents. We didn't have much money when I was little, and they still don't, but I don't think my brother and I really ever knew it. I don't know how they did it, but we always had everything we needed and some things we wanted, generous Christmas and birthdays, owned a home, etc. Now I alone make more than my parents combined probably ever made and I think kids are expensive between daycare, clothes, shoes, etc. I really appreciate the sacrifices they made for us. My mom even stopped working until we were in school to be home with us, and I have no idea how we made it.

thompnia · May 2014

I'm 8w1d.

I'm feeling okay. Not amazing but not crummy.

My constant nausea seems to be on its way out the door; it's been a few days since Ive had that. I am still running into a lot of aversions; nothing consistent. Just that nothing sounds good to eat. Oh and I am ADDICTED to popsicles right now

My rant is that I've been trying to deep clean my house this weekend and my husband just tracked mud all over my freshly mopped floor and didn't even apologize >:#

My grandma is a big inspiration to me. Her and my grandpa literally started out with nothing and together made a very comfortable life. She is such a hard worker.

MusicFanatic · May 2014

How far along are you?
8.3 weeks

How are you feeling today?
Amazing

Any symptoms/aversions/cravings?
M/S has been good all weekend, not tons of symptoms going on right now. Just some headaches.

Any dreams lately?
Nope!

Other rants/raves/comments?
Been away all weekend and soooo happy I've felt really good! And had an incredible time with H.

GTKY: Who is someone that inspires you? Why?
My mom, for many many reasons.

caraleeb · May 2014

How far along are you? 4 and a bit weeks

How are you feeling today? cranky as hell i quit smoking

Any symptoms/aversions/cravings? i want to eat everything but i think that is from quitting smoking. No aversions yet... Quite a few tummy cramps but nothing to bad just frequent.

Any dreams lately? Crazy bad yes

Other rants/raves/comments?
Right now i hate how i feel i want to be happy about my pregnancy and not be dwelling on smoking which sounds so sad but its very hard to get through the first few days

peggels24 · May 2014

How far along are you? 5 wks +1

How are you feeling today? My boobs really really hurt and my back aches.

Any symptoms/aversions/cravings? None really

Any dreams lately? None that I can remember the details of

Other rants/raves/comments? I wanted to get up early today and go food shopping. Of course today was the day that I finally slept past 7am

GTKY: Who is someone that inspires you? Why? My mom definitely is my inspiration. She raised 6 kids and when they were older, it was commonplace that at least one of them would stop by on any given day. They would all come over on a Saturday just to be with each other. She raised us so that we knew right from wrong, so that we loved each other and so that we WANTED to hang out with her. Pretty impressive.

richardson0911 · May 2014

How far along are you?

7w+a few days

How are you feeling today?

For the first time in a while, I'm feeling pretty good. I cheated a little and had a little coffee this morning. *yum*

Any symptoms/aversions/cravings?

Still craving dairy products, but last night I had to have Omaha Steaks Apple Tarts, and it changed my life.

Any dreams lately?

I definitely had one last night but I don't remember it.

Other rants/raves/comments?

I think my dog has taken ownership of LO. He won't let other dogs near me and constantly needs to be touching me, or guarding me in some way. My DH touched my belly last night and I thought Manatee(my dog) was going to have a panic attack. It's gonna be a long pregnancy for him. Lol

GTKY: Who is someone that inspires you? Why?

My friend's mom who sadly died very suddenly when we were 16, was like a mother to me. She taught me the power of choice, and encouraged me to not allow myself to become a victim of circumstance, but instead to use my experiences as a tool to learn more, work harder, and love deeper. I miss her so much, and almost every day I wish she was here so I could talk to her about being pregnant.

Milagros315 · May 2014

How far along are you? 6 weeks

How are you feeling today? Exhausted. I threw a party for my H yesterday and I was running around from 8AM until I went to bed after midnight.

Any symptoms/aversions/cravings? I'm still having fatigue and yesterday I had a nice blump by the time I went to bed. Probably just from being on my feet and snacking all day.

Any dreams lately? Nope.

Other rants/raves/comments? Nothing really.

GTKY: Who is someone that inspires you? Why? My parents. He's worked at least two jobs since my older sister was born in order to be able to give me and my sisters anything we needed. Even though he worked crazy hours, I never felt like he wasn't around. He was there for everything. At the same time, my mom took of everything at home. That must have been just as difficult.

YaMrWhite · May 2014

@thunderation4‌ I didn't have to take mine off until 3rd tri. I just let them chill in the bathroom until after DD was born.

alibc123 · May 2014

How far along are you? 8w1d

How are you feeling today? Ok

Any symptoms/aversions/cravings? I've had what feels like a giant gas bubble in my upper abdomen all night. It's like a giant cramp but I know that's all it is. And I'm still really tired. On the bright side, my boobs aren't that sore today.

Any dreams lately? Nope

Other rants/raves/comments? So sad today is Sunday already. That means only one more day off before it's back to work. I would really love to find a work-from-home job!!

GTKY: Who is someone that inspires you? Why? My mom. She's been through so much in terms of family stuff and she never gives up. She finds the silver lining of everything, even if it's not a positive event. I hope I'm at least half the mom she is.

peggels24 · May 2014

All of you talking about bagels inspired me to go food shopping so that I could get some bagels and cream cheese - delish!

YaMrWhite · May 2014

@Firefly3911‌ DD is dealing with hives right now too and we can't figure out why either. Hope it clears up for you soon. Benadryl has been our lifesaver!

aiden0621 · May 2014

How far along are you?
6 weeks 3 days

How are you feeling today?
A lot better than usual,

not as tired as I've been

Any symptoms/aversions/cravings?
Eating like a monster! Breakfast foods and sweets! Hash brownsssss mmmmm

Any dreams lately?
Not yet but my last one gave me tons!

GTKY: Who is someone that inspires you? Why?
My husband

he is the strongest person I know. He always gets us through everything. He holds me together everything I think I'm gonna fall apart. He is absolutely my hero.

Maebb · May 2014

Six weeks today!

I'm feeling pretty good. Super hungry, running a little hotter than usual, tired, mild nausea but not bad. No aversions yet, but last time I didn't like raw onions, and I never started liking them again after DS was born.

I had a bad dream last night that something went wrong with the pregnancy. This is the third dream like this. I wish they would stop.

No other rants/raves. DS is in his crib supposed to be napping. He's awake but not crying, so hopefully he'll get some sleep before his friend comes over to play in an hour.

My friend inspires me because long story short...her DH has to be away, and they've been apart for 6 months and just found out that it will be another year. She has a DS the same age as mine (18 months), but she's staying strong, being a great mom, and keeping positive, all things considered.

Maebb · May 2014

thunderation4 said:
I have a question kind of symptom related that I don't want to start a new thread for. What if I realize it's time to take my wedding rings off and it turns out it is too late?! I'm scared they're going to get stuck. For people who have already had a child, did you have to take off your rings and how far were you?

Woke up worrying about this.

@thunderation4‌, I never had to take my rings off with DS, but one time my grandmother got in a car accident on the way home from mine and DH's wedding. She was ok but broke her wrist, and her fingers swelled up. We saw the car stopped and got out to help, and we gave the paramedics some Astroglide so they could get her rings off. Worked like a charm.

If you're concerned about it, you could take your rings off now or take them off before you go to bed every night.

kaybeeknits · May 2014

@nursesounder boob/nipple soreness has been the thing that has changed the most from me, from very tender and swollen feeling to completely normal.

rainbows · May 2014

How far along are you? 7w5d

How are you feeling today? Tired, nauseous

Any symptoms/aversions/cravings? I wish I had cravings, at least then I would WANT to eat something.

Other rants/raves/comments? Why am I so tired all the time? lol, i wake up and 45 minutes later im ready for a nap.

GTKY: Who is someone that inspires you? Why? My mom is one of the most caring and giving people I know.

YaMrWhite · May 2014

Firefly3911 said:

YaMrWhite said:
@Firefly3911‌ DD is dealing with hives right now too and we can't figure out why either. Hope it clears up for you soon. Benadryl has been our lifesaver!
I did an oatmeal bath, zyrtec, and calamine lotion. Also did my diclegis (b6/doxy combo) because hey, extra antihistamine! Something worked so I don't itch. But you can still see some of the red bumps. Fx something works itself out for your DD. Oh and ice cubes on the actual hive feels wonderful.

Glad you're feeling better! I've never had hives but she seemed pretty miserable when she woke up in the middle of the night.

FLRainbowGirl · May 2014

How far along are you?
5w6d

How are you feeling today?
OK

Any symptoms/aversions/cravings?
Tired. Frequent urination. Heartburn. Dry skin. Itchy tummy. (It happened with my first 2 as well all throughout the pregnancy...)

Any dreams lately?
No

Other rants/raves/comments?
Going out on a boat tomorrow. Don't know if that's a rant or a rave. Lol.

GTKY: Who is someone that inspires you? Why?
All Army, Navy, Marine, Air Force servicemen.

triagain2 · May 2014

How far along are you? 5w4w

How are you feeling today? Tired, nauseous

Any symptoms/aversions/cravings? I have been saying that in my past 2 pregnancies I got sick around 6.5 weeks. Well I'm 5.5 weeks and it hit me officially today. Dry heaved all day, can't imagine eating anything, the usual.

Other rants/raves/comments? I am tired a lot and when I'm not tired, I'm nauseous. Fun times.

GTKY: Who is someone that inspires you? Why? My husband. He is naturally a kind, caring, selfless person.

EllenMA · May 2014

I'm 8w 2d. No real cravings just nothing sounds good. Smell aversions are crazy strong and my stomach is almost constantly upset. I had a really vivid dream 2 nights ago about a messed up situation at work that is clearly bothering me, the dream did not help with that.
Who do I admire? My Grandfather. For so many reasons.

kaybeeknits · May 2014

UGH the smell of cooking food is totally grossing me out right now. I need this malaise to end.

Smelh324 · May 2014

How far along are you?
4 weeks 2 days

How are you feeling today?
Kinda crappy actually.

Any symptoms, aversions, cravings?
I've been having cramps on and off all day, some of them have been pretty uncomfortable. I didn't expect to feel much for a couple weeks, but here they are and here's the bloat too!

Any dreams lately?
I had a really vivid dream about being in an auditorium full of students taking a Russian class. The professor called me out for not studying, it was really strange haha!

joujouwish · May 2014

How far along are you? I still don't know exactly. Will find out Tuesday. 5 weeks, 6 weeks, who knows!

How are you feeling today? EXHAUSTED! Husband and I just hiked 24 miles in the White Mountains. My legs are sore, sore, sore! Oh yeah, it was fun to have to pee a gazillion times in the mountains, lemme tell you...

Any symptoms/aversions/cravings? I actually turned down my favorite backpacking breakfast today as I had one bite and immediately was not interested. Not nauseous, just not into it. Skipped breakfast and hiked 12 miles back to car. Probably a bad idea but had no other options! Wonder if that was pregnancy related or not. Boobs finally sore instead of nipples being ridiculously tender and sensitive. 'bout time some "normal" symptoms are coming along...

Any dreams lately? Yeah but it's kinda stupid to talk about.

Other rants/raves/comments? I just want to go to bed and SLEEP IN!

GTKY: Who is someone that inspires you? Why? My dad... a post coming out on HerCampus.com in early June will explain it... :P

hamlett17 · May 2014

How far along are you? 7wks 1day

How are you feeling today? Pretty crappy. I'm nauseous & exhausted. I need a break!

Any symptoms/aversions/cravings? I'm having really strong cravings & if it isn't what I'm craving I can't even look at it.

Any dreams lately? Pregnancy dreams are crazy!! Had a dream this guy from elementary school proposed to me at some big event. It actually was someone else who proposed for him. Weird!

Other rants/raves/comments? I'm so ready to hear LOs heartbeat!! Excited to have 2 of my sisters coming to town later in the week! Will be nice to have some extra help with ds & I know they'll take good care of me!

GTKY: Who is someone that inspires you? Why? My best friend who is taking care of 3 boys while her hubs is deployed. She actually had the 3rd while he was gone!

karbarr · May 2014

Anyone else feeling pain in the groin area? I'm 8 weeks and have been feeling a sharp pain on my left side by my pubic bone. I'm not sure if this is pregnancy related or not, but I never felt this with my other two.

Aphroditex0x · May 2014

How far along are you? 4 weeks 4 days

How are you feeling today? Pretty good, woke up feeling nauseated though

Any symptoms/aversions/cravings? Morning nausea, heightened sense of smell, sore nipples. No aversions yet... but I have been craving white rice with soya sauce and watermelon?! Lol.

Any dreams lately? Yes, very vivid dreams. I can never really remember them when I wake up in the morning, but I remember them being very odd.

Other rants/raves/comments? I hate the 1st trimester lol, I always wonder if something is wrong. And some days I don't really feel pregnant.

GTKY: Who is someone that inspires you? Why? My Mom! She is such an amazing person and I strive to be exactly like her.

karbarr · May 2014

nursesouder said:

karbarr said:

Anyone else feeling pain in the groin area? I'm 8 weeks and have been feeling a sharp pain on my left side by my pubic bone. I'm not sure if this is pregnancy related or not, but I never felt this with my other two.

I had one shooting pain in my vag/cervix a few days ago. Just once though.

My pain has stuck around. Now it hurts only when I move certain ways.

mathgirlash · May 2014

How far along are you? 7 weeks

How are you feeling today? tired of this "morning" sickness

Any symptoms/aversions/cravings? Aversions to most food, especially sweets - which is really weird because I'm normally a candy-aholic. Mainly just really bland foods have been what I'm "craving" (i.e. can stomach)

Any dreams lately? Really vivid strange dreams, but that's not really abnormal for me.

Other rants/raves/comments? Trying to keep my emotions under control. Have had some situations where I had the right to be legitimately angry, but felt like I couldn't say anything because I was afraid my feelings/thoughts would be dismissed as me just being "an emotional pregnant woman." So frustrating.

Zoebot · May 2014

thunderation4 said:

I have a question kind of symptom related that I don't want to start a new thread for. What if I realize it's time to take my wedding rings off and it turns out it is too late?! I'm scared they're going to get stuck. For people who have already had a child, did you have to take off your rings and how far were you?

Woke up worrying about this.

I had to take mine off. I had horrible swelling at the end, but I think about 3 months before (maybe more?), it started getting painful. It was difficult to get my ring off, but not impossible, and I wore it on a necklace... the uncomfortableness was a gradual thing, so I'd think you'd be able to simply check throughout your pregnancy, "Does my ring come off easy?" "Okay I'm good," or "Uffda, that was tough, time to put in on a necklace." (I feel like this should be one of those decision charts in Redbook.)

All that to say, obvs our bodies are different, and you may be able to wear your rings for your entire pregnancy. And worse case, as long as your ring isn't made of titanium, it can still be removed even if you can't pull it off.

And now I have "Titanium" in my head...

Edited: typo

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