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NightRose
12-11-2006, 12:50 PM
OK, so, I'm driving myself insane. Maybe you lovely gals can help me chill out a little bit! :wink
As of today, I am 5 weeks, 5 days. No morning sickness. I just don't really 'feel' pregnant. It might help if I throw in a bit more background. With all of my successful pregnancies, I have had atrocious morning sickness very early on. With my last successful pregnancy, I was coerced into being induced and having an epidural. I ended up with nerve damage in my back and gained a lot of weight. I spent 4 years with no ovulation (No monthlys at all). I thought I was broken for sure. At the beginning of this year, I decided to work on getting healthy again. I dropped 70# through diet and exercise and joy of joys, I started to ovulate again and have normal cycles. We decided to ttc in August, got lucky on the first shot, and then miscarried at 6 weeks due to a severe allergic reaction to some pool cleaning chemicals I was accidentally exposed to before I knew I was pregnant. I ended up depressed and gained 20# back before conceiving the little pumpkin seed I'm carrying now. So now I'm paranoid. In August/September, I had no morning sickness and only a slightly sore chest. No other symptoms. This time, I have a slightly sore chest, still no morning sickness, and maybe a little more tiredness. Dh keeps telling me not to worry... last time the lines on each subsequent test got lighter, this time each test has been as dark as could be. And I've read tons of stuff about how some women don't get sick at all, and some get it at different times, etc, etc. I've also read that morning sickness is a good sign of a healthy pregnancy though. I know each pregnancy is different and I shouldn't let it worry me so much, but is it so wrong of me to want to join the sickie circle for a little peace of mind? :irked: I keep wondering if maybe the weight gain has thrown off my hormones enough to where I won't get morning sickness. Or maybe I'm just jumping the gun and will wake up nauseous beyond all reason tomorrow. Dh says I'm a nut for feeling jealous of anyone who complains of morning sickness. :o How am I going to make it through 6.5 more weeks of waiting to see a midwife if I keep driving myself nuts like this?? :lol




PiePie
12-11-2006, 12:55 PM
Well, I am driving my DH insane -- I keep saying -- 2 lines, it was really two lines?? bc 1 was lighter than the other. This is very much a wanted pregnancy, I just can't quite wrap my head around it.

QueenOfThePride
12-11-2006, 01:06 PM
I don't have any M/S yet either. I didn't get M/S with DS1 until the end of the second month, and then it wasn't really bad until the 3rd and 4th month. I know it's hard, and probably annoying to hear this, but just relax. What will happen will happen. The best you can do is just take care of yourself. When you start freaking, go for a walk or do something else you enjoy.

twilight girl
12-11-2006, 07:52 PM
I never had one day of m/s during my entire pregnancy with DD. My mother never had any with any of the 4 of us, and neither of my 2 sisters ever had m/s with their 2 kids apiece.

They say that about half of women get it, half don't. It's just become so cliche, that people assume you have to be nauseous and throwing up to be pregnant.

Don't worry. Whatever will be, will be. :hug

NightRose
12-12-2006, 12:13 AM
Thank you all for the replies! I really am trying my best to keep my mind off of it, I swear! :lol I literally finished all of my holiday shopping in three hours this evening! :D

dantesmama
12-12-2006, 08:55 AM
I'm 5w3d, and I'm only getting touches of m/s here and there. I wouldn't actually even call it m/s yet - just a little queasiness. Last time I didn't get it til 7 or 8 weeks so I'm not worried. Try to relax as much as you can - it's so good for the babe!

mkoontz
12-12-2006, 09:00 AM
I got fairly bad ms last time. Like all day feeling yuck. But it hasn't happened this time yet. The longer it stays away the better. Beleive me - it's obviously been too long for you to remember how crappy it is :lol :lol

Try to relax, your body will do whatever it is suppose to. It's early days yet and I'm hoping that you (and I) don't get it this time

Cujobunny
12-12-2006, 09:18 AM
I was getting worried because I don't have any nausea or food aversions (yet) this time, so I POAS again yesterday just to make sure... yep still preggo. :lol