@vvitchhazel with DS, I had NO symptoms until week 8 and thats when all hell broke loose for me and MS. Others I know never had symptoms at all and went on to have healthy pregnancies.
I started having spotting earlier today and I freaked out and called the on-call dr. After 3 consecutive losses we weren't taking any chances. She chalked it up to our late night activities. Apparently when me and my husband did the deed last night he must have hit my cervix. And I guess the cervix is more sensitive during pg. The dr wasn't concerned so I'm trying to play it cool too. Meanwhile my husband is saying calm down, your fine. It's easy for him to be calm and I'm envious of that. I'm hoping it was a one time thing.
Ho many other ladies have had spotting and turned out being fine?
I spotted with my DD. It was a hematoma. It cleared up by about week 7/8. Hoping all is well.
@vvitchhazel I'm in exactly the same boat, and though I'm trying to think rationally, I'm getting pretty nervous. With DS my boobs were crazy sore; I knew I was pregnant before I even took a test! This time I have some waves of nausea, and some mild cramping/back pain, but nothing else. I don't know how feasible it is, but I just weaned DS about a month and a half ago and I'm assuming my hormone levels may still be all out of whack, so the PG hormones may not be such a shock to my body this time around. I honestly don't even think that makes sense, but that's what I'm telling myself!! And actually, I think estrogen and progesterone levels are lowered while BFing, so my theory legitimately holds no water. I just know my hormones have been NUTS since I weaned, so that's what I'm sticking with. Just ignore me!
@vvitchhazel I had zero symptoms with my son. Not a day of MS, zero bouts of nausea, didn't use the restroom more than normal, etc. Now I think this one is trying to kill me and it's karma for having a great 1st pregnancy. Lol.
So I finally got my first appointment scheduled and it's not until May 16?! That seems SO far away and I'll be about 10 weeks, almost out of the first tri. With my first pregnancy I got bloodwork done right away and had an 8 and 12 week ultrasound.
Does anyone else have their first appointment scheduled out that far?
I had a dream that I met Quads last night, I really hope that isn't some sort of sign. I dreamt we were having twins before we found out we were expecting twins (I have 9 month old twins at home), so needless to say that woke me up and kept me up... I think the pregnancy insomnia is starting already. Not cool!
@vvitchhazel I dont recall having any real symptoms with DS except maybe bloating until 8+ weeks, and even then it was mild! I'm sure you are doing okay!
@ilikestars089 My first appointment isn't until 9 weeks, pretty standard here in Alberta anyway!
So I just had my apt and I mentioned my brown spotting and dr said sometimes it just happens. And without any cramping not to worry. Of course there are times where brown spotting turns into something wise but sometimes it doesn't. There were a couple other people worried about this so I thought I'd share my info I just learned. I probably didn't need to go in for an apt but I have severe anxiety. So I would say if you have spotting, cautiously watch it but don't go crazy. And def call your dr help line and just let them know. And stay off google.
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@vvitchhazel I had zero symptoms with my son. Not a day of MS, zero bouts of nausea, didn't use the restroom more than normal, etc. Now I think this one is trying to kill me and it's karma for having a great 1st pregnancy. Lol.
@kmallery08 Totally! I can't remember the reason why, but I know some women in my previous BMB said they'd wake up and their arms would be completely numb from the shoulder down! It's only a couple fingers for me right now, but I hope it doesn't progress!
Yup, definitely arm numbness happens, usually it didn't happen til later on though for me. Pregnancy insomnia is what I'm most worried about. The twins sleep well and this mama needs all the sleep I can get these days. lately I have been falling asleep around 9 and waking up at 6! I haven't been nauseous yet (and never threw up with the twins) so I'm curious to see how this one plays out in the next few weeks. I have brown spotting which is very normal. I believe it's just old blood clearing out. As long as you don't have cramping or bright red blood it's completely normal. I'm extremely bloated which is also completely normal.
Jumping in a little late! My first appointment is early it seems, I'm currently 5w5d and will be 6w5d at my first appointment. I'm very anxious for it though! Other than the occasional bloating/gas and terrible acne, I've had no real symptoms. (I have been sleeping a lot more but I'm also a night shift worker so who knows?) Has anyone else experienced this and had a normal pregnancy? This is my first so I'm definitely nervous!
@kmallery08, definitely a pregnancy thing! It's one of my worst symptoms, carpal tunnel. It's because the swelling causes the nerves to compress. I've never had it this early, but I suppose it could start as soon as swelling starts.
Can some 3rd, 4th, 5th time mommas help ease my little pgal brain? I'm not getting that breast tenderness that I'm used to. It's still very early, and they tingle at times, but not sore...is this just maybe that after three prior pregnancies and 2 breast fed babies my boobs just don't need to stretch so much this time? Any experience? TIA!
@NME44 Every pregnancy is so different. I only have had sore boobs with my first. This is my fifth pregnancy and the only consistent thing I've felt every time is nausea. It's so hard not to worry! PGAL brain makes this so hard.
@justsuzie When I was pregnant with my DD, I used to have spotting after sex, particularly in the first trimester. I had a polyp on my cervix. Totally normal. I have had the same thing this time (once so far).
Married May 2014 DD born August 2016 Baby #2 due December 2017
I have lots of good, normal symptoms (big/sore boobs, slight nausea, fatigue, extra hungry), but the only one that's really stressed me out is cramping. It's very slight (doesn't even come close to AF cramps), and it's usually more like a pinch or at least localized to one spot which I know is normal, but it's still been worrying me. Today I don't really feel any cramping and now that has me worried. I really cannot wait to be further along.
@tmk0325 i haven't had nausea either! i'm 5 weeks and a few days. but i do have serious insomnia. i rather that though than being sick. hopefully we all feel only good things
Me: 28 DH: 27 Dating: October 2012 Married: April 2016 TTC #1: March 2017 BFP: 04/03/17
Nausea just kicked in today (5 weeks exactly)...awesome. And the lower back pain has been bad the last day or so - but I chalk that up to the progesterone shots DH has to give me in the butt!
I am vegan and recently I've noticed that I am having a lot of trouble digesting a bunch of the foods I used to eat. THey are now causing me really bad bloat and gas. I am already super limited to how I get my protein and now I've had to cross lentils, chickpeas, brussel sprouts, and black beans of my list of foods that I can eat. I also have IBS and am allergic to gluten. I am hopefully going to see a nutritionist once I am a little farther on to help me sort out how to maintain a healthy pg. Has anyone else been affected by foods they always eat?
@justsuzie I think bloating is just normal in the beginning of pregnancy regardless of what you eat, progesterone does that! I am super bloated and remember being the same with my first.
@NME44 Like pp said every pregnancy is different. I'm pregnant with my third and I've never experienced sore breasts until after the baby was born and I was engorged.
Lol! I was unreasonably upset at something one of my friends did when I was 4 weeks with DD. I said, "I must be pregnant!" not even believing it. Lo and behold, a week later I found out that was it!
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AMH .328 | FSH 13.2
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Does anyone else have their first appointment scheduled out that far?
@ilikestars089 My first appointment isn't until 9 weeks, pretty standard here in Alberta anyway!
This! The belching alone is driving me crazy.
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I haven't been nauseous yet (and never threw up with the twins) so I'm curious to see how this one plays out in the next few weeks. I have brown spotting which is very normal. I believe it's just old blood clearing out. As long as you don't have cramping or bright red blood it's completely normal.
I'm extremely bloated which is also completely normal.
Married May 2014
DD born August 2016
Baby #2 due December 2017
Dating: October 2012
Married: April 2016
TTC #1: March 2017
BFP: 04/03/17
Bahahaha me tooooooooo! I hate everyone.