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January 2025 Babies
MandyBeeSLP
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Let's talk symptoms!
MandyBeeSLP
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I think one of the hardest things about these early days is that we are largely suffering through our symptoms alone, because we haven't told a lot of people yet. So, what symptoms are you having so far?
I'm 6w2d and I've been having nausea, heartburn, tender breasts, and, a new one for me, hot flashes!
I'm 6w2d and I've been having nausea, heartburn, tender breasts, and, a new one for me, hot flashes!
Me: 36, DH: 40
Married: July 22, 2008
Fur babies: Yeti (cat)
#1 Boy E 9/30/17
#2 Girl A 7/27/2020
#3 ?? ? est. 1/5/2025
Fur babies: Yeti (cat)
#1 Boy E 9/30/17
#2 Girl A 7/27/2020
#3 ?? ? est. 1/5/2025
Re: Let's talk symptoms!
I’m 6+3 today and definitely have sore breasts and I’m so tired. But I think those are also side effects of the progesterone I’m taking so hard to say if it’s because of that or the pregnancy. I had cramping in weeks 4 and 5 but that has stopped. I’m so nervous for our ultrasound this week and keep thinking if I was feeling nauseous maybe I would feel more confident everything is as it should be.
Fur babies: Yeti (cat)
#1 Boy E 9/30/17
#2 Girl A 7/27/2020
#3 ?? ? est. 1/5/2025
For the nausea, what worked for me last time was the preggie pops and also eating small amounts of dry cereal or snacks like crackers or cheezits, etc throughout the day. I know the preggie pops don't always work for everyone and they only seem to help as you are actively sucking on them. Most of the time once it was done the nausea came back for me. Another thing that I only tried once was B6 vitamins. Towards the end of the first trimester with my first, I had to fly out of state for a wedding. The plane ride there was so awful. When we got to the hotel I googled and found that B6 should help. I took some before the flight home and there was still a little nausea but no where near what I felt before. I'm not sure how much it would help just regular nausea though. I haven't tried any remedies this time yet.
Another scary thing is everyone who I talk to keeps mentioning the risk of or potential of chemical pregnancies which furthers my anxiety. My boyfriend is a positive person, so luckily his viewpoint outweighs theirs. It still is pretty tough to have that in the back of my head and I’m not sure why people would think that’s something you would want to know… unless something happens.
Anyways… my symptoms are cramping for a whole week at this point (that was the symptom that clued me in to test). I have also been very tired, hungry for random things and no desire in others (want all the sweets or very spicy/salty) but nothing just plain old savory lol. My moods have also been really intense and shifting fairly rapidly - lots of tears then joy the next minute.
I am nervous but excited! I know it’s early on, but I get my second blood test to measure my hcg levels today!
I had an ultrasound yesterday at 6 weeks and 2 days and we got to see (and hear!) the heartbeat which was pretty surreal. My cramping had previously calmed down which helped me mentally feel more confident but post ultrasound the cramps came roaring back. My doctor reassured me that sometimes the ultrasound wand can cause some irritation and that it should resolve. Luckily it did which has been a relief. I can handle just about any symptom but cramping stresses me.
This week my focus is taking care of myself, laughing and tapping into things I enjoy, getting outside and moving my body! We got this!
Fur babies: Yeti (cat)
#1 Boy E 9/30/17
#2 Girl A 7/27/2020
#3 ?? ? est. 1/5/2025
Prior to this i only had some light cramping.
its a challenge…this app helps and so does talking to my best friend who’s due soon.
Am I the only one with mood swings? 4w6d and I’ve been getting wayyyh more upset about silly things than I need to. I’ve also had some mild cramping here and there and slight nausea when I’m hungry. Not that bad at all yet. I’m buckling up.
Fur babies: Yeti (cat)
#1 Boy E 9/30/17
#2 Girl A 7/27/2020
#3 ?? ? est. 1/5/2025
@Mamazon2014 It doesn't happen that often but there are times when even thinking about food makes me nauseous so I feel you on the nothing sounds good.
Not a new symptom but forgot to mention it before. Pregnancy brain. My friend at work knows I'm pregnant and I asked her the other day if I was this stupid this early on with my last pregnancy. lol. I swear I catch myself doing some really dumb things lately.
I know what you mean.. life has been throwing me a few punches too lately and I’m not sure if it’s the hormones that I’m taking everything that much harder or what. I pray you all get through whatever ebbs and flows life is sending your way. And may this journey make your delivery that much more beautiful.
🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Meant to post above message as a reply to this, but new here and figuring out the quote feature.
I think the best we can do is try and stay present and not let our mind drift to the future (SO HARD when pregnant).
7 wks here. I’ve been constipated and nauseated for the last two weeks! And lightheaded from time to time. It has been terrible. I remember all day nausea during my first pregnancy and some constipation but this time I think it’s worse (maybe bc I’m older?). Went to urgent care a couple days ago bc I couldn’t take the constipation anymore and was starting to get scared it won’t resolve on its own even though I’m taking walks and eating fiber (though eating is tough bc of the nausea). Now I’m taking Miralax and already starting to feel better. Hoping to feel more “normal” soon!