Hi everyone, I'm brand new here *big wave*!! I've been reading the threads for about a week now (since I found out I'm pregnant). It's lovely to have a community in which to share thoughts and questions.

I had my first ultrasound today, just for dating purposes. I thought I might have been about 7 weeks but am only just nudging 5 weeks.

This is my second pregnancy and so different already! When pregnant with my son Lachie(now 3 and a half years old), I didn't know I was pregnant until 8 weeks along, didn't show until I was about 4 months along and I had a smooth, troublefree ride, relatively easy labour too - was only in labour for 4 hours. This time tho, my stomach has already popped (I look about 4 months preggers!), morning (afternoon & evening) sickness has well and truly hit and more often than not I feel like a baby elephant!

I asked around at work today and the general consensus is that most women in their 2nd and more pregnancies are feeling the effects more than they did with their first ones. Anyone else here confirm? I still don't understand why my belly has 'popped' already!

Tarni