All pregnant Mommies

[andrew&evelyn 6]

Lets share tips and experiences to help and support each other. I'm 14 weeks pregnant now, and I'm so glad that I havent had any morning sickness. But once in a while I experienced sudden mood swings from being happy to being so sad. I don't know why but I believed its a part of being pregnant. There is also a feeling of anxiety once in a while. Worrying, wondering, hoping and praying that everything go smoothly. I believe that it's nice to talk or heard from someone who is in the same boat as you. So to all pregnant mommies if your comfortable to share your experiences and if you have questions feel free to hop in this thread.

Soon to be mommy,

Evelyn

[-B&T- 1]

Hi evelyn,

Congrats again and don't worry mood swings is very common among pregnant ladies sometimes you would just cry for no reasons You're lucky you are not having any morning sickness What about smell?Are you sensitive on any type of smell like when you are cooking or smelling strong odors are you bothered by it?If however you will have morning sickness, just eat some crackers.Don't stress yourself and eat healthy foods fruits/veggies and drink lots of water.

[sweetpink 1]

Next week my baby will be turning 28 weeks (7 months). I never had any mood swings nor morning sickness. I still love wearing my favorite perfume and to cook with garlic and onions and of course eating my ultimate favorite filipino food "dried fish". The only thing that change a lot is my libido. It kicks into it's highest level...hubby's always in trouble

I was in tears the first time I heard my baby's heart beat @ 11 weeks. It's an overwhelming feeling that there's a life inside of you. I now gained 25 lbs., though I never worried too much of my weight since I was underweight before I was pregnant (85 lbs and I'm 5'2). It's only my tummy that's growing but the rest of my body are the same. My OB said most of my gained weight are coming from my baby, amniotic fluid and the placenta. My feet starts to sore now, some of my shoes could barely fit in. No varicose veins and stretch marks yet (hoping not). Before I was pregnant and until now I always like putting lotions all over my body and I just starts using coco butter cream on my tummy, it works so far though. My face are getting rounder and hate to admit it but I now have this "pregnant fat nose look" . For my first trimester I had to skip caffeine which is not so easy since I'm a coffee and soda drinker. Some people would say it's better to cut off caffeine through the entire pregnancy but my OB said it's ok but in minimal amount. Now, I have to make sure that I have to read the label and that it doesn't have to exceed to 200 mg/day. And drink tons and tons of water to keep you body hydrated. There are certain types of fish that's ok for pregnant women to eat that has lesser or no content of mercury at all (I got a list from my fist visit to my OB).

Never was fond of eating sweets but now I'm eating ice cream like crazy sometimes @ 2am. The day we found out that I'm expecting, my hubby brought me a book "Your week by week Pregnancy", it's a big help specially for first time mom but my hubby reads a lot more than I do .

About a month ago I started feeling my baby's movement and now it's getting stronger. It's a funny feeling that something's moving inside of you but it's quite fun and reassuring that you baby's doing fine. Mine has a pattern, he usually flutters before and after meals.

My next prenatal visit will be this Monday, 05/04 and going to have my sugar test to check if I didn't have any Gestational diabetes. A certain type of temporary diabetes that some women developed while being pregnant but apparently will get back to normal after having a baby.

OK ladies good luck on our journey and keep posted!

[sweet_wifey22 0]

Hi Soon to be a Mommy,

I am in my 11 weeks. And I have the morning sickness. The salivation, indigestion man! It is not easy for me. My OB said in my first 3 months I will feel it that way. I dont feel like eating but I am craving foods once I smell it I dont want eat it anymore

It is my first pregnancy.

Advance Happy Mother's Day to All:

Edited May 3, 2009 by sweet_wifey22

[EricC 0]

Good luck all future mommies

[andrew&evelyn 6]

I'm not sensitive of the smell:) I ate like crazy! I gained 10 lbs for just 3 months. I'm not a soda and coffee lover so I don't have any problem cutting it:) I had my sugar tested when I was 12 weeks and so far everything is perfect. Only that i'm bit disappointed with my Dr. because she didn't let us hear the baby's heartbeat and she did the ultrasound really fast because she was 1 hr late for the schedule. I hope on my next visit we can hear the baby's heart beat as we are been waiting for it to hear.

Only I hate to wake up every couples of hr at night to pee. It seems that my bladder holds tones of water

Overall I'm very happy being pregnant as we are waiting for this to happened.

[andrew&evelyn 6]

Hi Soon to be a Mommy,

I am in my 11 weeks. And I have the morning sickness. The salivation, indigestion man! It is not easy for me. My OB said in my first 3 months I will feel it that way. I dont feel like eating but I am craving foods once I smell it I dont want eat it anymore

It is my first pregnancy.

Advance Happy Mother's Day to All:

Hi sweet wifey,

Congratulations!

I'm sorry to hear about you having a morning sickness. Since you are in your 11 weeks now hopefully by 14 weeks your morning will start to slow down:) Maybe you can havecrackers and just eat small serving if you can.

Evelyn

[andrew&evelyn 6]

Next week my baby will be turning 28 weeks (7 months). I never had any mood swings nor morning sickness. I still love wearing my favorite perfume and to cook with garlic and onions and of course eating my ultimate favorite filipino food "dried fish". The only thing that change a lot is my libido. It kicks into it's highest level...hubby's always in trouble

I was in tears the first time I heard my baby's heart beat @ 11 weeks. It's an overwhelming feeling that there's a life inside of you. I now gained 25 lbs., though I never worried too much of my weight since I was underweight before I was pregnant (85 lbs and I'm 5'2). It's only my tummy that's growing but the rest of my body are the same. My OB said most of my gained weight are coming from my baby, amniotic fluid and the placenta. My feet starts to sore now, some of my shoes could barely fit in. No varicose veins and stretch marks yet (hoping not). Before I was pregnant and until now I always like putting lotions all over my body and I just starts using coco butter cream on my tummy, it works so far though. My face are getting rounder and hate to admit it but I now have this "pregnant fat nose look" . For my first trimester I had to skip caffeine which is not so easy since I'm a coffee and soda drinker. Some people would say it's better to cut off caffeine through the entire pregnancy but my OB said it's ok but in minimal amount. Now, I have to make sure that I have to read the label and that it doesn't have to exceed to 200 mg/day. And drink tons and tons of water to keep you body hydrated. There are certain types of fish that's ok for pregnant women to eat that has lesser or no content of mercury at all (I got a list from my fist visit to my OB).

Never was fond of eating sweets but now I'm eating ice cream like crazy sometimes @ 2am. The day we found out that I'm expecting, my hubby brought me a book "Your week by week Pregnancy", it's a big help specially for first time mom but my hubby reads a lot more than I do .

About a month ago I started feeling my baby's movement and now it's getting stronger. It's a funny feeling that something's moving inside of you but it's quite fun and reassuring that you baby's doing fine. Mine has a pattern, he usually flutters before and after meals.

My next prenatal visit will be this Monday, 05/04 and going to have my sugar test to check if I didn't have any Gestational diabetes. A certain type of temporary diabetes that some women developed while being pregnant but apparently will get back to normal after having a baby.

OK ladies good luck on our journey and keep posted!

Hi sweetpink, Wow your almost there:) I can't wait to feel my baby's movement too. If only i can pulled the day. I'm glad you don't have morning sickness and everything is great with your pregnancy

Evelyn

[sweetpink 1]

I'm not sensitive of the smell:) I ate like crazy! I gained 10 lbs for just 3 months. I'm not a soda and coffee lover so I don't have any problem cutting it:) I had my sugar tested when I was 12 weeks and so far everything is perfect. Only that i'm bit disappointed with my Dr. because she didn't let us hear the baby's heartbeat and she did the ultrasound really fast because she was 1 hr late for the schedule. I hope on my next visit we can hear the baby's heart beat as we are been waiting for it to hear.

Only I hate to wake up every couples of hr at night to pee. It seems that my bladder holds tones of water

Overall I'm very happy being pregnant as we are waiting for this to happened.

Certainly true! and as you going along every week it's getting worst and worst. And taking iron may be very good with the baby though but it'll make your constipation worst. Sometimes I had to sit at the toilet for almost an hour . I'm taking 2 kinds of prenatal vitamins but I only take the iron every other day.

[annaprice 17]

wow congratulations. good thing for you youre pregnant.. i wish i could too nweys eat well and get enough sleep plus dont forget to drink vitamins and and lastly always smile!

[o0pink0o 3]

Hello to all mommies to be!

I am happy that I don't have morning sickeness "yet" and we are hoping that I won't have it. Sometimes it drives me crazy thinking of what food to eat lol! I wasn't like that when I wasn't preggy. I basically eat almost everything and I am not a picky eater that is why I feel weird having a feeling like that. Yeah, peeing is another discomforting feeling I am having. I always need to go to the toilet every now and then. Sometimes I encounter some cramps in my "puson". The cramping isn't that bad compare to the cramps I am having everytime i am on my period and actually the cramps I am having doesn't take that long. It would only last like 3-5 mins. They say that that is a normal feeling as the uterus is still adjusting?

It always make me smile everytime I think of I am pregnant Before, my husband and I can't wait to have a baby but now that I am pregnant, we both can't believe that there is a life in my belly lol! I always think of the safety of my baby now before my own safety. I am also trying to lessen drinking soda. I need to call the OB/GYN tom to get an appointment.

Mommy to be,

o0pink0o

[rlogan 2,036]

Good Lord my wife is pregnant.

She doesn't post on message boards, but I hope I am not discriminated against.

Not sure how far along but it is more than one month and less than two - going to make a doctor appointment ASAP.

She has had:

- morning sickness

- food cravings but then not wanting to eat much

- sensitive smell

- mood swings

Oddly, she has become more beautiful than ever. I thought I heard guys were supposed to get disgusted with their wives when they got pregnant.

We saw all the signs so we did a pregnancy test last night and weren't too surprised by it I guess. What else can you expect.

We have been worried about ectoptic pregnancy though because she has had pains in her lower right abdomen and a couple of the other signs, but we will see when we get an ultrasound I guess.

[sweetpink 1]

Good Lord my wife is pregnant.

She doesn't post on message boards, but I hope I am not discriminated against.

Not sure how far along but it is more than one month and less than two - going to make a doctor appointment ASAP.

She has had:

- morning sickness

- food cravings but then not wanting to eat much

- sensitive smell

- mood swings

Oddly, she has become more beautiful than ever. I thought I heard guys were supposed to get disgusted with their wives when they got pregnant.

We saw all the signs so we did a pregnancy test last night and weren't too surprised by it I guess. What else can you expect.

We have been worried about ectoptic pregnancy though because she has had pains in her lower right abdomen and a couple of the other signs, but we will see when we get an ultrasound I guess.

What?????????????????????????? those guys who have this mentality are sick. you shouldn't have stick in your wand knowing that if you do, pregnancy is a big possibility.

I read in some pregnancy forums though that some guys were afraid of having sex with their pregnant wife for the reason of hurting the baby which is not so true unless you have a very sensitive pregnancy and it requires a bed rest.

By the ways, I hope your wife and your baby will be doing fine. Just keep hoping and pray for the best.

[andrew&evelyn 6]

I'm not sensitive of the smell:) I ate like crazy! I gained 10 lbs for just 3 months. I'm not a soda and coffee lover so I don't have any problem cutting it:) I had my sugar tested when I was 12 weeks and so far everything is perfect. Only that i'm bit disappointed with my Dr. because she didn't let us hear the baby's heartbeat and she did the ultrasound really fast because she was 1 hr late for the schedule. I hope on my next visit we can hear the baby's heart beat as we are been waiting for it to hear.

Only I hate to wake up every couples of hr at night to pee. It seems that my bladder holds tones of water

Overall I'm very happy being pregnant as we are waiting for this to happened.

Certainly true! and as you going along every week it's getting worst and worst. And taking iron may be very good with the baby though but it'll make your constipation worst. Sometimes I had to sit at the toilet for almost an hour . I'm taking 2 kinds of prenatal vitamins but I only take the iron every other day.

Hi sweetpink,

Yeah constipation is discomforting too. Tried to eat water melon, eating water melon helps me. Maybe this will help you too. Yeah peeing really annoying hehhehehe. I'm taking prenatal vitamins and I'm glad i found one that smell good..it smell like strawberry My blood is normal so I guess I don't need to take extra iron. Hey btw..don't you get UTI from eating dried fish most of the time?

Evelyn

[andrew&evelyn 6]

Hello to all mommies to be!

I am happy that I don't have morning sickeness "yet" and we are hoping that I won't have it. Sometimes it drives me crazy thinking of what food to eat lol! I wasn't like that when I wasn't preggy. I basically eat almost everything and I am not a picky eater that is why I feel weird having a feeling like that. Yeah, peeing is another discomforting feeling I am having. I always need to go to the toilet every now and then. Sometimes I encounter some cramps in my "puson". The cramping isn't that bad compare to the cramps I am having everytime i am on my period and actually the cramps I am having doesn't take that long. It would only last like 3-5 mins. They say that that is a normal feeling as the uterus is still adjusting?

It always make me smile everytime I think of I am pregnant Before, my husband and I can't wait to have a baby but now that I am pregnant, we both can't believe that there is a life in my belly lol! I always think of the safety of my baby now before my own safety. I am also trying to lessen drinking soda. I need to call the OB/GYN tom to get an appointment.

Mommy to be,

Hi Pink,

I hope you don't have morning sickness too you will enjoy every minute of your pregnancy. I have had cramps and back pain on my first weeks and i guess because of the implanation stage. So far that I'm 14 weeks everything is ok with me. I don't feel anything anymore. I just love to watch how my belly grow. Another problem is I don't fit on my regular clothes anymore. We look for some maternity dress but they are all big for me Anyways Congrats again

Evelyn

Edited May 3, 2009 by andrew&evelyn