Pregnancy Symptoms in the First Trimester

NikiE
welcome to BB
come and join us in August belly buddies if you are due from 1st August or there is a July belly buddies thread

thanks for the welcome, i'm due on the 1st of august by the dates but i haven't had a scan yet so i don't know due date for sure but i would love to join you for a chat it's so good to have other people who know what your going thru DH is great but some things he just dosen't understand.

Snap - I am due on 1st August too -

Hi all, i'm currently 6w4d.
My symptons so far have been continual period like dull aching (uterus expanding). Extremely sore nipples, slightly tender boobs and this week a regular lump at the back of my throat that makes me feel nauseas for about 1 1/2 hrs a day..
Oh and most of all EXTREME TIREDNESS. I'm sure I was close to falling asleep while reading my class a story last week.
Tracie

OMG I have all of them, how scary, just stared to feel nausea today, crap thought I'd missed it this time. :evil:

Hello all. Just needed a bit of advise and to share my poor husbands worries at us having number 3.

I am due for my period today and have taken my temp religiously for the last month (as a very good friend advised me to do...sam). My husband was with me last wednesday when we decided to do a test, 8pm at night. I have been really sick for 8 days. A faint positive strip came up around 5mins after doing the test. Still unsure my husband and I did another test today at lunch and I got a slight positive line right away. Now I know your thinking, this chick already has 2 boys, but god, ive forgotten so much. Ive had cramping, like period pain for the past 2 days, on and off and im worried that i may have jumped the gun...please help an insane woman who absolutely hates chocolate at the moment but loves garlic. Sick isnt it!
My Husbands worries are quiet funny. When i hit the 14 week mark, my ms goes and my husband is sick until i have the baby. I think i get the better end of the deal, 3 months compared to 6. I was wondering if there are any other hubbies that get ms aswell?
Sorry about the novel

chow
maz

I knew I was pregnant when one morning I woke up and my bb felt fuller. They still looked the same just some how fuller. I still just over two weeks to go until my perioed was due. Mt first two pregnancies ended in mc but the syptoms I have had this time ae stronger and different.

I am 6 weeks and have delt with strong wind pains to the point they have nearly taken my breath away, constipation, peeing, tiredness, sore bbs, very sensitive nipples, loverly big pregant bbs (the best part I think...I normally am a 12a!!), bloating, yukky horrible metallic taste in my mouth for about a week before I was due (gone now thought), I can taste the metal on cutlery now...this started today and if it keeps up I will get out our plastic camping gear, LOL, paranoa, thirsty, period like pains and the passing of a clear fluid (I read somewhere once upon a time that it is something to do with the ovaries??) - this makes me check my undies 20 times an hour with a big sig of relief, and a very strange sense of calmness. I only did a test yesterday as I did not want to jinx myself. I really feel this pregnancy is the one as everything is so diffeent and I feel really good about myself and baby. Off to the doc next Wednesday. I might request an early ultrasound for reassurance. I think they do an internal one this early - can anyone tell me about it. It has to be better tha a damn pap smear!!! Oh yer, I have started to develope the habit of rubbing my belly coz it feels itchy on the inside. :bellyrub:

HI, well i am 6w 3days, and the only symptons i have are the sore big breasts. (DH loves them) i am nervous as i have hardly felt suck or tired, is this normal? does it mean that it isnt a strong bubs. My hcg levels have been good, at 19DPO they were 530 and then 6days later over 5000. but i am concerned as i dont feel much disfferent, &* nervous somethign may go wrong..

Hi there Maggie,

Please don't panic because you are not having every symptom unde the sun. Everyone body deals with it in its own special way. I have a friend who did not even know she was pregnant until she was having strong contractions! That was ten years ago and now she has 5 kids! I have read in of girls on bellybelly who have had to quit work and lost weight from throwing up so much...every one is different and every pregnancy is different. Just enjoy every day you are pregnant. If you have any concerns, visit your doctor.

Hey Maggi....there are no set rules about symptoms or when you should get them. Every pregnacy is different and there is a pretty long list of possible symptoms. Your sore boobs is one of the most common symptoms of early pregnacy. A lack of sympoms is nothing to worry about just enjoy it while it lasts! With my first two I had nothing but the sore boobs until about 10 wks....in comparison to this one where I'm getting every bloody symptom under the sun! Don't worry you are normal...although....being worried about everything is another pregnancy symptom, so you can add that one to your list ;) See, now you have two!

Vicky
an internal scan is easy -nothing to worry about. They protect your modesty and the probe is thinish (nothing like the horrid metal speculum). Your don't have to have a full bladder either. I would request one for peace of mind.

I didn't get m/s or many symptoms really till after 7 weeks and I am pregnant with twins.

Maggie your HCG levels sound fine and not everyone gets triedness or nausea till a bit later or lucky ones not at all. Ask your Dr for a dating /heartbeat scan too if you are worried.

I agree with Sarah -it so normal to worry and usually it is okay - goodluck ladies. Keep us posted

I'm sorry to bombard in here but Emma - CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!

I knew it would happen again for you!! Take it easy and hopefully everything will be good this time.

Take care Babe!!

Hi, i am 9weeks preg, and for the last 5days , i have had back pain on and off, this is really weird, as i am not one to get backpain.. I still get the odd twinge etc in the uterus area but i know that is just stretching and i have had no spotting during the pg. we had a scan at 8weeks, and the bubs was ok, good heart beat of 153, but should i be concerned with the back pain, our nxt obs appt isnt til nxt tues. how many people get back pain and all is ok???

Hi,

This is my first pregnancy - currently at 7.5 weeks. I think I have the full list of symptoms and have had for about 4 weeks now. This has started to take its toll on me emotionally - constantly feeling sick and not sleeping properly is making me feel depressed. I am following all the advice I can find on treating morning sickness (morning - ha I wish!) but nothing is helping much.

Any advice or hearing from anyone else feeling the same would be appreciated.

Robin

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I am wondering about what stage these symptoms became apparent for everyone? I mean did you start getting them before AF was due or well after?

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I am interested in answers to this question too (being a regular TWW obsessive person). Did anyone NOT have sore BB's/tiredness before AF was due?

Hi Bethany!

I wasn't tired or sore BB's during my TWW, however I was a little nauseous (sp?) when I laid down at night. Now at 6w2d I am tired, hungry & have sore BB's, mild headaches & increased watery CM (sorry if tmi)

With my DD I had no idea I was pg till I did a test. No symptoms whatsoever. The m/s was in full force by 6w with her, but I haven't thrown up once yet, just feel queasy on & off during the day.

That's reassuring Skyelar. God the TWW drags on..........

I'm 3wks 5 days today and I've had symptoms from about 3 dpo. Increased appetite, sore bb's, really tired and cramps.Just knew I was but didn't want to get my hopes up!But this moring I did a test and I'm only 11 dpo and got a strong positive.Have a feeling those cramps were implantation.

Hey Bethany I'm 6 wks and still haven't had any symptoms yet!!Well I'm gonna enjoy it while it lasts!!

Hi there my name is Joy. Am now 11 wks 5days with bub4. Have girl 14(in April), boy 12 & a baby girl 11 mths 4/4/06. We were talking about when we were going to start trying for another baby when I realized that I already was. There is only so long you can tell yourself that you have the flu!! ha ha.
I am finding that I'm getting a few cramps & odd pains this time around, but I am guessing that it is cos of the 2 youngest being so close together. My older 2 are 20mths apart and I don't recall having the pains then. Also I am finding that I'm getting a lot more headaches this time around.
Just hope all goes well this time, little one was 6 1/2 wks prem.
Good luck and best wishes to all other expecting mums :)

Really appreciate that list, every time I think 'perhaps I'm imagining this, I only have (insert 1 or 2 symptoms)' I read the list and go 'oh yeah and I have all these other ones as well.'
Helpful for a person who needs constant reassuring and convincing! :p

One thing not on the list that I have noticed both pregnancies early on.
My nails have gotten whiter, stronger and beautiful. I bent one back last week and it didn't break. It hurt alot but stayed in tact. \:D/

Thanks for this list it is reassuring for those with little symptoms.

Hi Everyone....I'm new, and I hope it's ok to move over here and chat?

My pg is only early, and my symptoms were the typical missed AF, sore bb's. But the thing that I noticed most was dizzy spells, a hightening in the taste of food & the immense hunger in the middle of the night!

Beccy :flower:

hi guys just found out i am preggers, only very very early, 4weeks. Has anyone experienced this! The Dr tested me and told me that my line was darker than the test line and said it could mean twins! Gees I don't mind it !!!!! I have already got 2 boys so 2 girls would be perfect!!!!!!

to add to the "senses sensitivity file"

so sensitive to smells, but didn't expect it to stop me reading a newspaper! The printing dyes make me feel so ill. My normal treat of reading the Melbourne Age once a week is gone for now.

the "ligaments relaxing bit"

my knees are very irratic. Can't bend down to the front loading washing machine, just sitting down on the loo or the computer chair aggravates the knees.

nearly in week 12, and i am two days free of 24/7 m/s. Am i finally turning the corner after two months of 24/7 non-stop nausea and cramps?

but to replace that, has come itchy breasts and acne on upper chest.

Hey everyone,

I usually post in the TTC 6 months + and I am looking for some help!!

I am almost a week late, took a test last week and got a BFN. I have had really intense cramping but no AF, my boobs were sore but they aren't anymore, my temp dropped like it would before AF but shot back up again a day later. I otherwise feel absolutely fine.

Is it poss to be pregnant and not really have any symptoms, especially not having sore boobs??

Thanks for your help!!

xx

Absoloutely - With my 2nd pregnancy i didn't have any symptoms till about 8weeks then i got the sore boobs. If you are late I think it's a good excuse to test that way you know for sure, if it comes up negative go and get a blood test done that will put you out of your misery, goodluck suze we hope to see you in hear!!!!!!! [-o<

is anyone using the preggypops? or know where to get them?

I have heard of them but can't remember where.

They are for morning sickness (ha ha to the "morning" bit).

Well Im pretty early, just a few weeks at this stage but I wanted to add that I had ovulation type symptoms around O time but they continued and got worse until testing.
Super sore nipples (like they were on fire),
Nausea
Cramps really low down and in specific areas not all over like AF cramps
Extreme tiredness
Pimples (Arrrgh, I feel like the ugliest girl on the planet!)
My boobs started to get huge not long before testing too.
DH and I were joking that there was no need to test, we knew anyway :)

Now Im starting to get a bit vague (I refrigerated my purse overnight), and tired too.

Maybe half-way through the first trimester (maybe more), my only symptoms (and I've had to hunt for most of them) have been:
very, very sore breasts and nipples
growing breasts (only by 1", but the first time they've grown since I was 12!)
Growing waist
fresh milk tastes slightly sour, but I still really want to drink it
I did fall asleep after a busy day at work one evening
headaches and slight nausea when I ignored my hunger
I've had to get up in the middle of the night twice this last week to go to the loo.

That's it. I feel like a fraud.

I've got one that doesn't seem to be on the list but that I've been experiencing in early pg. And fortunately I just read about.

Shortness of breath after walking up hill or up stairs!

According to my pregnancy in Over35s book this has something to do with increased progesterone levels making breathing shallower and faster.

Oooh, thanks Kar, I thought I was getting really unfit! I get really bad after just walking a half-mile, but DH says I'm not allowed that as a symptom, I just have to walk more slowly. But my walk to work involves going up 2 hills so I did wonder how I'd get so unfit all of a sudden.

LOL Ryn,
But this is what my book says:

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The hormone progesterone affects how you breathe when you are pregnant, making your breaths deeper and more rapid than normal. A common side effect if these changes is a feeling of breathlessness. Shortness of breath with increased exertion, such as walking up flights of stairs. This feeling is normal, and does not mean you are out of shape.... As your baby gets bigger, you are likely to notie that you become more and more breathless, and may get worse when you try to lie flat.

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The book is called Conception and Pregnancy Over 35 by Dr Laura Goetzl.

:hello: :hello: This is my first time on this web site and my first time pregnant. I'm 9 weeks and 4 days and am amazed at how soon you get pregnancy symptoms. I have had cramps since the first week which my doctor suspected as an ectopic pregnancy. Ultrasounds have since confirmed that all is ok at this stage. It was great to read how many other people have experienced similar as my doctor said he didn't know what it was which had me really worried. Another symptom that I have had that I have not seen mentioned is a very swollen stomach by the end of the day. When I get up in the morning my stomach almost feels like it used to pre pregnancy, but by the end of the day it is sooo big that I have to undo the buttons on my pants. Does this happen to anyone else?????

Hi Owen,
Welcome to BellyBelly - this is a great place.

Yes - I've been undoing the buttons pretty much from the 5th week and its definitely a bigger belly by nightfall LOL.

On the doctor thing - it is amazing how ignorant some members of the medical profession can be about the most ordinary symptoms of pregnancy!

If you get a chance go and check out the Belly Buddies Threads and introduce yourself to your belly buddies (ie the gals that are due in the same fortnight as you!).

Thanks Kar,
Glad to hear the night time belly is normal, can't believe how huge it gets!!!

Will check out the Belly Buddies threads, thanks for the tip.

Cheers & Good Luck with your pregnancy

Welcome to BB, Owen!

I had to laugh at your comment re. flat belly in the morning, fat belly in the evening. That is SO me! LOL I thought I was the only one. My belly is definitely bigger by the end of the day, but flatter again the next morning...go figure! :rolleyes:

Love
Goldilocks
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Can i just duck my head in here and ask. I am still BFng DS who is 8 months old. AF still hasnt returned and we have been talking about ttc#3.
Well im starting to think my body has already made the decision for us, lol.
Im at a loss because i dont have af to go off so im not totally sure how to work it out. Ive had cramping, one night was particularly worse, ive had a sharp pain, headaches, car sick feeling every day, i noticed a couple of weeks ago that my cm had changed to indicate i must be ovulateing???.

My question is, Have any of you had full on AF feelings and actually been pg. I feel as though af is coming but i would of thought it would have been here by now. Yes ive done a test and it was neg. It may have been to early to test though.

One of the symptoms not listed is aversion to foods/drinks that are not good for you & baby at this time. I had an instant aversion to alcohol. Whereas I would enjoy a glass of wine with dinner, I now cannot face any alcohol at all. Obvioulsy my body telling me whats best for me and baby.

I have minimum symptoms apart from that. Mild cramping and some pulling which I assume is ligaments stretching. Many trips to the bathroom but that is it. Sounds like i'm pretty fortunate so far.

Only 5 weeks 1 day though so we'll see if that changes!

Hi webmeg
im only about 5/6 wks. i have had (still do) the feeling that my period is on its way; cramping, backache and all that you describe...and i feel realy pregnant!...i haven't given birth in 19 years but from experience all that u describe is v normal.

Kind regards
Diddles