10 weeks and feeling better...is this normal?

merlivingston519 · April 2018

Hi all!

This is my 3rd pregnancy and I think as typical, I was feeling ahead of the game. Meaning to me I felt like I was already starting to show, etc. My pants didn't fit right but I also wasn't gaining a ton. And, my DH said I didn't look any different and it was all in my head.

I do know in the first trimester there is a lot of bloating and that's normal. But on Friday (I turned 10 weeks Sat), it all just went away. My pants fit again, I don't feel like I was trying to suck in a bowling ball anymore...I fell normal.

Is this typical? I can't remember in my prior pregnancies just suddenly "snapping back to normal". So of course now I'm worried is everything okay? Should I be worried I actually feel "like myself again"?

Don't get me wrong, I want to feel good but the first trimester always worries me. Especially when you don't yet feel baby move and you are just hanging on from one doc apt to the next to get confirmation everything is fine. I haven't had any cramping or bleeding or anything like that to give me warrant to worry, but I still am.

Anyone else experience this?

therealfrizzle · April 2018

This is a great question for the symptoms thread! We have a ton of people active on that thread and you'll receive a lot of answers there.

Also, if you haven't done so already, please introduce yourself in the Introduce Yourself Here pinned thread and read over how this BMB is organized on the Read First pinned post

merlivingston519 · April 2018

Already did. I was hoping for one place to ask all questions. A mom of 2 with another in the way and a full time job, I don't really have the time or resources to be chasing down different boards.

Disregard my prior post.

lurvleybunchococonuts · April 2018

merlivingston519 said:

Already did. I was hoping for one place to ask all questions. A mom of 2 with another in the way and a full time job, I don't really have the time or resources to be chasing down different boards.

Disregard my prior post.

Oh our bad... You're too busy to follow basic board norms but we're suppose to take the time to respond to your one off aw thread. Cool beans. Good luck and best wishes with your super busy life.

therealfrizzle · April 2018

If you don't have the time to participate with this board, then perhaps you should call your doctor's nurse line instead? That's what I did last week when I wasn't able to come here due to my busy work schedule.

pink_polkadots · April 2018

You’re too busy to find the clearly labeled “Symptoms” topic... or even the “Weekly Questions” thread.... uhh... k

therealfrizzle · April 2018

@pink_polkadotsI have to say, I am laughing at, "I was hoping to find one place to ask all my questions," when there's literally a thread called Questions.

CopperBoom86 · April 2018

You mean you have a life outside of the interwebs....

We’re all busy. I have a toddler who I manage to keep at my full time job everyday from 8-5. Then I come home and have to do alllllll the things because my husband works insane hours........ but, I still have time to put my questions in the questions thread and my symptoms in the symptoms thread. Go figure.

vrj0522 · April 2018

I'm a mom of 3 and pregnant with my 4th. Does this mean I get to make up my own rules?

I was going to answer your question... but nevermind. You might be too busy to read my answer.

offtoneverland · April 2018

It's one of my biggest pet peeves when moms think they're more of a mom than others just because they have 2+ kids. We're all busy. We all have kids, jobs, pets, and/or social lives that keep us busy. Just because someone has 2 kids doesn't make them more of a mom or busier than anyone else. FFS.

wildrainbow · April 2018

offtoneverland said:

It's one of my biggest pet peeves when moms think they're more of a mom than others just because they have 2+ kids. We're all busy. We all have kids, jobs, pets, and/or social lives that keep us busy. Just because someone has 2 kids doesn't make them more of a mom or busier than anyone else. FFS.

This. I didn't want to reply initially because I knew I would have not been very nice at all. So thanks for saying what I couldn't much more eloquently.

bqtmom25 · April 2018

Oh man there must be something in the air this weekend. I keep creeping over to October and have seen lots of these type of posts.

I'm guessing your body probably just kind of caught on and maybe you had a nice bm in the last couple days. It may have even happened in your prior pregnancies but it's so short lived you forgot.

Without any other symptom other then you feel great I would say you're fine but if you feel off go get checked out for reassurance.

And not having time to get to know anyone or help them get to know you generally isn't a great way to make friends, just saying. Then expecting those strangers to take their time to help you feel better?

It's called narcissism.

goldie987 · April 2018

These groups are in the community section. This is a community. Would you walk up to a community of women IRL with a clear system to maximize efficiency and demand that they disregard that for you because you don't have time to deal with it? No, right? Then why are manners different online?

lachnessmomster · April 2018

Holy wow. These posts with the blatant salty attitudes are exhausting, and most of us (all of us?) aren't even in 2nd tri yet.

ETA: We understand that you're busy, but please understand that we all are as well. That's life. Which is why we don't prefer to weed through tons of random posts that could easily fit into existing threads where the ladies here have already been posting and supporting each other for weeks.

the-lo · April 2018

Jesus. People got real mean real fast. Not necessary. Just ignore the post and move on.

CopperBoom86 · April 2018

@the-lo No one was "rude" until she said she was too busy to play by the rules. I mean, come on, man... telling a bunch of moms on a mom's group that, because you're a busy mom, you should have a special "busy mom" exemption... puh-lease.

therealfrizzle · April 2018

If by people, you mean OP, I'd agree with you. I think my response was pretty nice and informative and didn't call for the snark of being too busy in response. You give snark, you get snark.

BabyBoyH92016 · April 2018

@PMForbie your response to her post was spot on and there was nothing rude about it. It was her response that was rude and out of line. She could of just headed over to the symptoms thread after you informed her of it, and there would have been plenty of support found there.

offtoneverland · April 2018

Why should we ignore the post when someone says something rude? Do you just ignore your kids, spouse, or coworkers when they're rude, or do you try to correct them and explain why their actions were rude? I don't understand why it's wrong of us to say that we're all busy moms. *shrug*

pelorunningmama · April 2018

She totally needed to be redirected (and it was done in a very polite fashion). Perhaps I’m being overly sensitive (because my 3rd baby body is looking especially large and run down after spending all day at my full-time job, then catering to the demands of my two children all while my husband is out of town), but reading about how she “snapped back” has me all sorts of side eyeing.

Everything inside of us is moving around. Yes, your body changing and looking less bloated one day is normal.

the-lo · April 2018

Makes one very afraid to open new threads or post the wrong comment.

offtoneverland · April 2018

the-lo said:

Makes one very afraid to open new threads or post the wrong comment.

Anyone can start new threads as long as it benefits the community as a whole and they're not rude about it. I don't understand why were supposed to be nice to someone who rudely assumed we all sit on our butts all day playing on the computer, while she was off being the busiest mom in the world.

vrj0522 · April 2018

the-lo said:

Makes one very afraid to open new threads or post the wrong comment.

Really? So you honestly see nothing wrong with her response?

therealfrizzle · April 2018

@the-lo there was nothing mean, rude, or snarky towards OP until SHE said SHE is too busy to participate and didn't want to follow the board's organization. Had she said something like, oops, sorry! others would have come here and given advice, as pp said they were going to do until they saw that she claims to be too busy to participate. And you are going to get some snark directed towards yourself if you keep judging the rightfully annoyed responses. We are all busy and WE as a board don't have time for people who outright say they don't have time to parricipate and contribute but we also don't have time to argue with someone who seems to be completely ignoring outright rude and demeaning statements.

the-lo · April 2018

I did it! I posted the wrong comment. See how easy it is? It shouldn't be that easy.

If I try really hard, I can take offense to what she said. But I think we have to remember that we are just reading words on a screen, often typed very quickly. I think this message board would be better if we all understood that it's easy to read the wrong emotions and meanings into text, where there are no facial expressions or tone of voice. I think the message board can remain harmonious if we all remember we are here to get support and definitely not seeking to poop on everyone. That's all.

pink_polkadots · April 2018

the-lo · April 2018

haha!

CopperBoom86 · April 2018

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wildrainbow · April 2018

Here's the thing that I think a lot of people forget. Getting/receiving support does NOT always equal glitter and rainbows. Support is about being honest. If that means telling someone what they don't want to hear, then so be it. It is supportive to remind a person that we are all busy. It is supportive to remind a person they are not a super special person that deserves special treatment. Support isn't a one size fits all thing.

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