Lack Of Symptoms?

[I Need Coffee]

I am pretty early on, but all I have is slightly sore breasts. Oh and I am always hungry. But, no nausea or anything!

So, can someone who didn't have many symptoms, and then went on to a healthy happy pregnancy, give me some reassurance?

[DanielleT]

My only symptom in my first two pregnancy was sore breasts...

[kalamos23]

How early are you? Mine never kicks in until 5w4d on the nose. And then it's BAAAAAD. Then again, my SIL never got sick at all, she said she just felt a little tired at night and she ended up having a perfectly healthy baby boy!

[WifeofAnt]

I didn't feel much of anything until 8 weeks (besides insane hunger but that is a PMS thing for me too).

[katroshka]

With this pregnancy I was just feeling really tired for the first few weeks, then had sore breasts, but no morning sickness until 6.5 weeks. It went on like a switch, then off like a switch at 12.5 weeks. But hey, maybe you'll be one of the lucky ones and not get morning sickness! I would have some plain crackers on hand just in case though. As soon as I knew I was pregnant this time I went out and bought crackers and put them on my nightstand. It was like 3 days later that I started getting sick, and I was very pleased with myself when I had them on hand!

[galincognito]

with my first little one, i had some fleeting food aversions around 20 weeks that lasted for a couple of days. that was the only symptom.

with dd2, i had sore breasts initially, then lots of fatigue. that was all.

both kids are perfectly healthy, happy, and crazy! they were both just shy of 9lbs and no problems with birth.

so yes, it is completely fine to have minimal symptoms; baby's having a blast in there!

[I Need Coffee]

Thank you all! I feel much better. I just want everything to go well, ya know?

Kala- I am not quite sure how far along I am yet...I am guessing between 4-6 weeks.

[guest123456]

Hey, don't worry! I'm 22 weeks now, no symptoms besides sore breasts and the occasional moodiness. Also, my brain is NOT WORKING!!! Oh, and I still crave coffee - every. single. day. : ) You're so lucky, just enjoy this time. In a couple months, the hormones will (hopefully) make you really happy.

[Blanca78]

I'm 8 weeks and haven't had any sickness. However, starting a couple weeks ago, I have had this sort of low-grade persistent "icky" feeling in my stomach. My main issues have been daytime sleepiness and ginormous sore boobs. I was chesty before and always hated it, so I'm really not into the boob situation. DH doesn't mind, though.

My mom said she never had any strong symptoms to speak of with any of her three pregnancies, and all resulted in healthy babies. No sickness, nothing.

[paxye]

Out of four pregnancies the only one that I had slight nausea was my fourth (my only girl)...

The only real symptoms that were consistent in my pregnancies was that I saw the veins in my Chest more, my sense of smell was very hightened and I had round ligament pain... (and then further on SPD)

[jcregan]

With my first I had only really slight nausea and food aversions for a couple weeks. Can't remember exactly when but it was 6-8 weeks maybe? I don't even think my boobs hurt much. I was mainly just tired (and that gets worse for me around 7 weeks I think).

My current pregnancy was definitely different, much sicker for much longer but even then I think I was at least 6 weeks before it started.

[Blanca78]

Hey! So I thought I'd just bump this up today to say that I had my ultrasound yesterday and asked the doctor if a lack of strong symptoms was anything to worry about. She just laughed and said "Nope. Some women are lucky enough to sail through the first trimester." She went on to say that while symptoms are reassuring, a lack of symptoms isn't anything to worry about.

p.s. Baby measured 8w3d (ahead 2-3 days) and heart rate of 167 bpm! I totally freaked out--it just became SO much more real.

[Monarchgrrl]

Still incubating here, but it's been an easy pregnancy so far. Starting to get pretty uncomfortable now, though.

I had no symptoms at all except hunger and slightly sore breasts until the 2nd trimester. That's it. I kept waiting for the nausea and puking to kick in. Never did.

I complained a lot about not feeling pregnant and not feeling any movement until about 26-28 weeks. My belly was getting bigger but that was the only way I could tell I was pregnant. But from about 28 weeks on, I've been getting pummeled from the inside and I'm huge now and DEFINITELY feel pregnant. It just took a while to kick in. Everything is healthy and perfect. Don't worry. Just enjoy having an easy pregnancy!

[gummibears]

I've been wondering that too. DS I found out was pg at 6wks was horribly sick right off til 15 weeks. This one I'm just 6wk 1day and nothing really. Was a bit nauseous yesterday today STARVING that's it.

It's funny but I'm so used to feeling crappy and throwing up when being pregnant that this is... somewhat concerning. I can't be lucky and miss the sickness this time... or can I?

Hey! So I thought I'd just bump this up today to say that I had my ultrasound yesterday and asked the doctor if a lack of strong symptoms was anything to worry about. She just laughed and said "Nope. Some women are lucky enough to sail through the first trimester." She went on to say that while symptoms are reassuring, a lack of symptoms isn't anything to worry about.

Yes, this is how I view it too. It's reassuring in some strange way, but I know it's not indicitive of any troubles to get lucky either.

[lokidoki]

I thought I would bump this thread because now I am the one needing reassurance and hope you can help. I am 6w5d and while I have had some very mild common symptoms (boobs, smells, hungry, tired etc.) ~ I continuously tell my DH that I do not "feel" pregnant. My first pregnancy with my DS I was terribly sick from the very first moment I knew I was pregnant and it continued until the day he was born. I threw up at least once each day and "felt" pregnant the entire time.

I guess because I am not sick I constantly find myself worried I am going to miscarry...or that my baby is not thriving and that I will miscarry. I have not had any complications to make me think so...no bleeding or anything unusual.

I go next week to get an ultrasound (my doc is on vacation this week) and I cannot tell you how excited I am to get to see my little one hopefully safe and sound. But I am SO in this boat and wanted to share. The posts really helped to remind me that there are actually some people out there that sail through pregnancies without feeling sick like I did with my first.

[chicoandthemama]

I think it's one of the great ironies of pregnancy that in the absence of morning sickness, we'd feel better if we were suffering. I was not able to enjoy and appreciate my symptom free first trimester this time around, with so much worrying about miscarriage. The only advice I have is what my midwife said to me in her very grandmotherly tone, "I'm sure there's plenty to do in your life, focus on what's in front of you now.". That got me through weeks of waiting for my first US at 9 weeks. It's the best time to practice Be Here Now.

[DanielleT]

I know that i am generally hated by most women but this is my fourth pregnancy and i've never had m/s...with this pg there were times that i felt sick but then i started taking my prenatal before bed and i've been illness free...

[lokidoki]

Originally Posted by chicoandthemama

I think it's one of the great ironies of pregnancy that in the absence of morning sickness, we'd feel better if we were suffering. I was not able to enjoy and appreciate my symptom free first trimester this time around, with so much worrying about miscarriage. The only advice I have is what my midwife said to me in her very grandmotherly tone, "I'm sure there's plenty to do in your life, focus on what's in front of you now.". That got me through weeks of waiting for my first US at 9 weeks. It's the best time to practice Be Here Now.

After reading this thread today I have been laughing at myself for being so focused on not having the morning sickness. Indeed it is the ONE thing that I am freaked about not having ~ but of course, when I did have it I was so miserable I couldn't lift my head. I have been so focused (seriously girls) that every time I wipe after going pee I am searching for any trace of blood (super freak).

Long story but my DS is 4 1/2 years old and I have long wanted another baby. The economy tanked and our ability to afford maternity insurance did as well ~ so when we were TTC I was always so freaked that I would never get pregnant that just the day before I was supposed to start I was convinced I wasn't pregnant to the point I had a fight with DH. Then low and behold I tested positive 2 days later ()! Now that I have tested positive I have taken 2 more tests just to make sure...and FINALLY today I have told myself to relax and let go and enjoy the ride of what will probably be my last pregnancy.

Thanks girls for helping me over the hurdle in my way of doing so. Just one more week until I get those first little pictures and know that all is okay.

[~Adorkable~]

I'm 22 weeks now

even with twins i never got sick, never had any real symptoms, sore boobs went away fast but do come and go and go every once in a while.

most of what i have is stages of being amazingly hungry when baby has growth spurts a guess.

i complained endlessly about not feeling pregnancy, i do feel prego now, but only becasue im carring around a big belly and loving it, all the ways i feel prego now are usally the good ways!

[lokidoki]

Sadly yesterday I miscarried ~ thought I was 6w6d but after my body miscarried on it's own I believe I probably was never more than about 4w. My own intuition tells me that this one never implanted properly from the beginning ~ thus my lack of connection to the pregnancy.

As sad as I am ~ in some regard it is an odd relief that it was indeed not a viable pregnancy because I had felt so much pressure to "feel connected" when I didn't feel the connection (if that makes sense).

My body did the rejection on it's own so no medical procedures necessary ~ which is an odd thing to call a blessing but it is. And all the while ~ when I sat in that confirmation ultrasound knowing the ultimate outcome before I even walked in the front doors of the office ~ I was sad because of my connection to the idea of having another baby (not because of my connection to that baby). But I am grateful that I have a son to come home to and hug...because I know there are so many women who want to be mamas but cannot be...so I am hugging tight to my little first miracle knowing that another opportunity to have a second awaits us (hopefully). And while I TRULY hope it does await us...I also cannot help but feel the despair creep in from moment to moment. However I do know how lucky I am even to have one sweet DS to love that is perfect!