Kelly,

Sounds really tough! I have been in two different very stressful job last time and this time. I think women (on the whole) cope so well that people expect us to always cope well. As for those comments
It's not an illness, you're just pregnant
although the statement is true the intention is not. I had comments like that last time and eventually used to throw back 'so's being a man' as they all came from a group of three guys. It shut them up pretty quickly. I always said it with a smile, so they never knew if I was being nasty or making a joke. One tried the equity card back once and I warned him to think very carefully, but it would be fine if he went ahead - still with a smile. It took about a week, but shut them up. Maybe you could come up with something similar???

The tiredness should pass with the first trimester; although, this time it took a biut longer for me. Yoga helped (I found a pregnancy vid).

As far as effects on the baby - I have no idea. My DS is a fairly stressy and difficult bub, but that could just be my genes LOL!

CG

OH - Ring your OB whenever you want - that is what you pay them the big bucks for!!!