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1st Trimester
wolfgang311
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First pregnancy !! :)
wolfgang311
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I just want to tell everyone!!! My husband wants to wait until our 7 week ultrasound before we tell family, which I agree and respect. But I just need to say it!!
One thing I am struggling with on and off is food anxiety. There are so many rules and I’m constantly worried/obsessing over what I’m eating. Anyone else relate?? I’m trying to relax more
Where my first time mamas at!!
One thing I am struggling with on and off is food anxiety. There are so many rules and I’m constantly worried/obsessing over what I’m eating. Anyone else relate?? I’m trying to relax more
Where my first time mamas at!!
Re: First pregnancy !! :)
Well, the best book I have read is “Real food for pregnancy” Lily Nichols. I have to remind myself daily: Not to get too hungry and Not to get too worked up about stuff. Trying to decrease anxiety til the next ultrasound. But I am enjoying eating 5 times a day!
6wk+2
I'm only 5 weeks, but we already told our immediate families with cautious optimism. I'm also getting some food anxiety. I took a pregnancy test that was supposed to be accurate 6 days ahead of a missed period before going on a trip and it was negative, so I had a few drinks throughout the weekend. Come Monday and my period is a couple days late (which isn't super unusual), so I take another pregnancy test and it's positive! I hope I'm stressing out more than I should be, I've obviously stopped drinking, and I didn't go crazy that last weekend, but still nervous it possibly did some damage.
I've also cut out coffee which has been tough but I'm basically fine. I'm trying not to go too crazy about restricting foods, but I'm trying to use the anxiety to force me to finally eat healthy with some consistency
I've had some spotting which I keep reading is super normal at this point in time (I get it mostly after sex), but it is an exercise in mental fortitude to not panic every time I see a few little spots of blood on my panties.
I recommend watching ‘what to eat/not to eat during first trimester’ YouTube videos. I’ve gathered…
• iron rich foods (red meats, dark leafy greens, oats, yeast)
• folate rich foods / "folic acid" (lentils, spinach, fortified cereals)
• DHA / omega-3 rich foods (salmon [ Max.12oz/week], avocado, omega-3 fortified eggs)
Currently at 7.5 weeks and my symptoms have dulled to nearly zero! (Slightly worried, but I do have my first OB appointment in 3 days.)
Whatever feels right on when or how to tell family & friends is the way to go. I thought about waiting as well but then I thought, if something did happen early on I would want my immediate family members and friends that I trust for support throughout. Not sure it that helps at all but it's always your decision. No need to make a big spectacle about it, I sure didn't. Just a casual "surprise", we're finally pregnant does the trick and let everyone else spread the word.
Right now, the most important thing is to rest, relax and not "future trip" as my mom would always say. Best and easiest thing for you is to stick with eating things that are fresh and in their natural state, stay away from fake highly processed foods and color dyes, uncooked meats/seafood/eggs, little to no caffeine (hard for me and everyone, I know!). Get all your vitamins and sources of iron, calcium, vitamin D, potassium, etc. Drink lots of water and eat something whenever you feel hungry, no shame in that.
There is sooo much information out there and it can be overwhelming and everyone has a story to tell. Everyone is different, what worked for some may not work for others. For me, I find that the more chill I am the better I do and feel. When I get bored I read anything and everything there is about pregnancy. Some of it may freak you out, don't let it. Information is key and I know people mean well sharing their stories/advice but scaring a new mom-to-be is NOT the best way to go. We have enough to worry about as it is, don't we.
You'll be fine girl, take it one day at a time and stay healthy and positive. Congrats to you and your family!!
We found out we were pregnant 10dpo. We've been trying for 2.5 years, so I test regularly. I was expecting a negative, like always. I ended up taking 5 tests in a row, one of which was digital that I sent my partner to the store in a panic to buy.
He wants to tell everyone. I'm terrified to tell anyone. I've asked that he waits for the end of the first trimester at least for his mom and brother. And we'll probably wait until closer to the third trimester for extended family. Nothing has gone right in our journey so I'm super anxious and trying to keep the faith. We go for our 8 week scan next week and I'm hoping that will help calm my fears a bit.
Food: I adjusted my food years ago to align with pregnancy guidelines. Which was tough, but also not since I don't eat seafood or lunch meats. I've also eaten some things I wasn't supposed to - radishes, bean sprouts, unpasteurized honey. I'm choosing to try and do better going forward.
I’m Shannon! This is my first pregnancy too - I have so many mixed emotions about it day to day, as it was not planned. But all in all I’m really over the moon excited to be 6 weeks pregnant with twins! ❤️❤️ They run in my family, but oooh was I shocked to find out!
But I am so worried about everything because I feel like there is so much to know and do and everything is changing!! I don’t have a lot of support around me right now either so I feel like it’s just me trying to figure everything out for right now. And I’m so anxious about so many things!
I haven’t decided when I want to tell my small circle of people, but want to wait as long as my body will let me. Does anyone else feel this? Maybe just because I am scared of something going wrong or just not feeling like I see myself as a mama fully yet! It’s definitely a lot!
Second time mom here, enjoy what you want but moderation is key and being selective about WHERE you’re buying your goods. Stay hydrated, eat small portions, walk often (unless your doctor says otherwise) and enjoy the journey that is pregnancy.
I also had anxiety about eating, but in a different way. I have a phobia of throwing up and once I found out I’m pregnant, I expected to be sick immediately. Surprisingly, I’ve had very few symptoms other than breast tenderness and being constantly tired.
After the initial surprise, I didn’t eat a lot for a few days because I was so anxious. Now that it’s settled in and we are both excited, I’ve been able to eat like normal and there’s little anxiety about it. I’m just enjoying that I am basically symptom-free (for now!).
Shout out to all the women out here. This is life changing in ways I didn’t even know possible and knowing there’s a community out there is incredible.