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Just over 5wks today and I suddenly feel quesy this morning. I'm so damn tired too. I don't remember being quite this tired last time around. My other pregnancies have also afforded me a calmness and peacefulness that is alluding me this time. I feel far more emotional than normal.

On top of that, I'm in Ottawa, Canada and it is so bloody cold! Today it is around -20C (-4F) with a windchill of -28C (-18F). Getting the kids out the door in this is so exhausting and we can't spend much time outside. I do love the winter but this is too cold for me to do any of my normal outdoors activities. I feel like right now I'm just hanging on, waiting for spring and 12weeks. 

I do have a book called Sacred Pregnancy arriving today and I'm hoping that will help my mood some. Also, this weekend we are celebrating Winterlude here with my extended family and the icy slides and skating on the canal will be so fun.

Edited by gray - 2/7/13 at 5:40am

[dahlia810]

Omg Gray, that is wayyy too cold!!

I'm 5w 2d today, and am starting to feel queasy too. I woke up just feeling a little nauseous, and it hasn't let up yet even though I ate a bagel. I've been feeling overly emotional as well, although very zen about my pregnancy. I can't wait for the first trimester to be over, though, so I can tell more people the big news, and feel more relaxed. This is technically my second pregnancy, after an early loss last month, and while I feel calm and just feel that this is a healthy little baby, I'll feel better after 12 weeks.

My biggest symptom is my tiredness, and my boobs are out of control. I feel like I'm walking around with angry balloons strapped to my chest lol.

I hope you're all feeling well today!!

[HappiLeigh]

Gray, that's so cold. It's making me feel cool reading it! It gets to be 35 here and we build a fire in the family room and sit around it like wimps. :)

Dahlia, angry balloons strapped to the chest is making me laugh! Mine are swelling too, and my son can't keep his hands off them. He weaned a year ago, but he still gets great comfort (apparently) out of sticking his hand down my shirt just to know they are there. Oy. That's going to get annoying as they get more tender.

Good luck to you all hanging in there without partners over the next few days.

[dahlia810]

HappiLeigh, It's so true lol. I'm just constantly aware of them because I can always feel them! That's funny about your son lol. Turtlenecks hahah!

I'm so tired today. I was also tired yesterday, and took a nap mid day.. looks like that's where I might be heading again. I can usually grab a quick snooze on the couch while the boys I nanny take their naps, which is so nice.

[Serenyd]

 

[Happy Mom Doula]

I am lucky that he will be home tomorrow, but it still sucks that he is out of town. I told him I was pregnant on Tuesday evening and he had to leave early Wednesday morning.... wonder if his brain is still scrambled?
 

[slammerkin]

I'm 4w1d so far and not much in the ways of symptoms outside of feeling bloated/gassy, and some off and on cramping/pressure feelings in my abdomen.

I can't WAIT until my boobs start swelling. Mine aren't much to brag about and I will enjoy it if they plump up a bit.

[essco]

So good to read everyone's stories. I'm feeling low today mainly bc I had some light brown CM yesterday and today. I'm really afraid this is going to end in another miscarriage, and it's the same timing as my last one in November right around 5 weeks. Feeling a little heaviness in my uterus/lower abdomen too. Can I swear on here cuz I want to day FUUUUuuuuu......!!!!!! I'm already on progesterone since TTC so that won't help. Otherwise I was feeling good, productive and energetic, a little bit queasy. We will just see what happens I guess. Does anyone else get tinged vaginal discharge? It's not red, just very slightly light brown at times starting yesterday.

[chachagizmo]

Essco, hang in there! If you look in other due date clubs here, it seems many mamas have had that kind of discharge and still had healthy pregnancies. I'm with you feeling low today though. I haven't had any spotting, but at 5w5d I just have a lack of symptoms. I'm bloated and moody, but no real morning sickness and my boobs are the same. Not tender, nothing. It's all such an exercise in patience! Happy positive vibes to everyone. And may the time pass more quickly please!

[DanielleNZ]

I had brown discharge at from 7-10weeks with my ds1 who was my first pregnancy. He's now a happy healthy 5yr old :-) try and stay positive Essco!

Welcome to all the new mummas to be! Great to see so many October babies will be born this year.
AFM- I am TIRED! Like tired beyond belief. Needing approximately an extra 4hrs sleep a day to what i was getting before. And I have a sore throat AGAIN..... But thankfully no other complaints, which is wonderful.

[Happy Mom Doula]

well today was pretty good, I made lasagna and salad for dinner and hubby comes home tomorrow. I am starting to get excited about having another squishy to snuggle in the fall.

[essco]

Originally Posted by DanielleNZ 

I had brown discharge at from 7-10weeks with my ds1 who was my first pregnancy. He's now a happy healthy 5yr old :-) try and stay positive Essco!

Welcome to all the new mummas to be! Great to see so many October babies will be born this year.
AFM- I am TIRED! Like tired beyond belief. Needing approximately an extra 4hrs sleep a day to what i was getting before. And I have a sore throat AGAIN..... But thankfully no other complaints, which is wonderful.

That is good to hear, thank you. I did not have this discharge with my 2 children, so it's making me nervous, along with the 'heavy' sensation in my lower abdomen. But at any rate, the CM has stopped for now.

[slammerkin]

No symptoms really the last two days. Weds I felt very crampy-ish, but yesterday nothing really. I tested last night and still got a BFP, so that's good. I have two more tests to use up and after that I swear I am done testing!

I am super excited about today though because I am going to see a chiropractor for the first time in my life! I have wanted to see one for a couple years now due to nagging back and hip pain, but my old insurance was impossible to deal with. We're on a new insurance this year and I don't need a referral - just called up the doctor's office and made myself an appointment! The last month or two I've been having some weird numbness in my right foot, which I know is coming from my wonky back and hip. I'm so hoping the chiro can help me out. I was going to make an appt soon, and the BFP was just another spur to get me to do it. I do not want to get further into pregnancy, with all of its body changes, without trying to sort out this problem. I think x-rays are a standard part of the first appt with this chiro, so I'll have to tell them I'm pregnant and refuse...

[dahlia810]

Hang in there essco! These first few weeks are scary. Sending positive healthy thoughts your way!

Slammerkin, I was seeing a chiro a few months ago and it was great. I should really go back. If they offer stimulation while/if you're on the roller massage bed, refuse that as well. It's electrodes on certain muscles, and you're not supposed to use it while pregnant

Happy mom, oh man lasagna sounds soooo good. I'm going to need to make some!

Danielle, I'm exhausted too!!

Afm, tired as usual haha, and I've been waking up nauseous the past two days. Not too bad though so far how's everyone else?

[maszat85]

Slammerkin- lol, I know what you mean by growing boobs sometimes being a blessing  I remember when my milk came in with my DD I was like "oh my dear g.d. i want these forever." if only they were a bit less tender...

I don't know who made up "TGIF", but boy were they right. This week I only worked three days because I was sick for two, but kids can really drain you, especially if you are also carrying one (oh, yeah, I am a 1st grade teacher). 

Tonight I am going to have a root beer. There. (I know, WHOA. But I've been avoiding sodas for the past couple of years.)

Essco, hang in there and keep us posted. It really may be nothing.

[dahlia810]

Maszat85, I nanny 4 small boys, and was a preschool teacher before this. I totally understand!! Kids can be exhausting!

[justclaire]

Has anyone else been having trouble sleeping? I am sooooo tired all the time but I wake up every hour or two and my mind is racing. It's really frustrating.

I haven't been feeling as nauseous lately, but I don't find food particularly appetizing, either. And the mood swings have started I cried in a meeting yesterday -- it was really embarrassing.

[lc81002]

Originally Posted by justclaire 

Has anyone else been having trouble sleeping? I am sooooo tired all the time but I wake up every hour or two and my mind is racing. It's really frustrating.

I haven't been feeling as nauseous lately, but I don't find food particularly appetizing, either. And the mood swings have started I cried in a meeting yesterday -- it was really embarrassing.

Yes! I was soooo exhausted yesterday. Like, painfully tired. I tried to go to bed at 9:45 (which is unheard of for me, the total night owl!) and I just tossed and turned for hours and kept waking up once I did finally sleep. The queasy, icky feelings are setting in, too.

[kitty waltz]

Originally Posted by justclaire 

Has anyone else been having trouble sleeping? I am sooooo tired all the time but I wake up every hour or two and my mind is racing. It's really frustrating.

I haven't been feeling as nauseous lately, but I don't find food particularly appetizing, either. And the mood swings have started I cried in a meeting yesterday -- it was really embarrassing.

I too had a hard time sleeping last night.. and Ive cried at stupid things.  At least it was just my kids who saw it.. I can only imagine how embarrassed you felt Claire!

I am crossing my fingers that this pregnancy, the nausea won't be so bad.  So far, I've only gotten sick a handful of times.. but I wake up hungry and then feel nauseated after eating.  

[dahlia810]

Aww justclaire, I've been sleeping through the night but I'm with you on mood swings. My car was totalled when I was rear ended a few weeks ago, and I cried really hard thinking about getting a new car lol... oh and I cried at Mickey mouse clubhouse today. It was awkward. I'm really nauseous today. I'm fighting the urge to go throw up right now. Yuck. I hope you start sleeping better!