Re: 1st time mommy needs some advice/help

[Guest guest]

Hi e! First off congratulations! Welcome to motherhood! It sounds

like everything's perfectly normal! The first of many pains and of

course many more joys to come!

>>I am feeling really tired<<

Oh yeah! I can relate to that one...Get all the sleep you can now

because after the baby comes you won't be getting much!

>>I am having pelvic pain and pain that is by my hip bones (which

someone told me was normal because of stretching)<<

Never really had pain in the pelvic area, but I've had some pretty

intense hip pain.

>>my breasts are so tender I wish they would fall off<<

Don't expect anyone to touch these babies for awhile now. My DH knows

that they are off limits til I'm done bfeeding.

>>sometimes I have slight cramping (which feels like sharp gas pains)

<<

I've experienced it with both my pregnancies...depending on how far

along you are it could be pain from implantation.

>>Also I am hungry, but nothing ever sounds good<<

Eat what you can when you can. I pesonally had some mental issues

about eating because of my fear of weight gain. I was hungry but not

allowing myself to eat so I got sick. That little tiny rice sized

squirt requires so much energy and will suck it out of you anyway it

can. Listen to your body and trust what it's telling you...you'll do

great!

LapRYN 5/9/03

265/145/currently 153

18 weeks with #4 - - EDD 11/15/04

[Guest guest]

Sounds about right to me. I had NO morning sickenss around this time either

and each pregnancy I had alot of cramping and achiness and it gets better then

toward the end it gets to come back from the pressure of the baby when it

drops down. It will get better. In the first 4 months i craved everything but

Nothing was what i wanted after I got it either so iw as grazing, not good but

at

least i ate and baby is doing well. Make a list, cause we all do forget when

we get there, of all the things you want to ask you doc at your first appt nad

put it in your purse now so you don't forget it Also, don't feel young and

stupid, i was 33 when I got prego for the first time and even though i ahd

many women in my family who gave birth it was s till scary and confusing to me.

That is normal. Good Luck

God Bless,

Robin, NorthEastern, NY

Age- 41

EDD- July 27th, 2004

IT'S A BOY!!!!!!

Mommy to:

&

(twin boys 8 years),

Madison, daughter, 5 years and

Wife to Pup 15 years (October 31, 1988)

Gastric Bypass Surgery-

October 18th 2002

Start-378, current- 246(pregnant)

goal 170 after baby

It's a BOY!!!!!

Emerson Roger

[Guest guest]

In my opinion you are pregnant! Yes those ALL sound normal to me in

fact though each person and each pregnancy is different what you are

describing sounds more typical than anything else. For most people

the worse of the symptoms pass after the 1st trimester and it is easy

going until the end when you are just ready to have it over with.

Hang in there and when you feel these annoying symptoms relish in the

fact that you have the mirical of life growing inside of you! - Diane

> Hello everyone! I have posted a few times, but just had some

general

> questions for anyone who can help me.... This is my first baby and

I

> have so many questions and haven't had a formal doctors appt to ask

> all the questions I have (it won't be here until next week) so I

> thought some of the pros could help me out! I am feeling really

tired

> (I feel like I could sleep all day long), I am having pelvic pain

and

> pain that is by my hip bones (which someone told me was normal

> because of stretching) and my breasts are so tender I wish they

would

> fall off, and sometimes I have slight cramping (which feels like

> sharp gas pains). Also I am hungry, but nothing ever sounds

> good.....now are these all normal things I should be feeling???? I

> have had no spotting or morning sickness so am not worried there.

> If anyone can help me out I would greatly appreciate it. I feel

young

> and dumb sometimes. I guess I just want to have a healthy baby!

> Thanks!

> ~e

[Guest guest]

e

(I like your name BTW) Everything you've described sounds more than

normal to me - because it's the SAME thing I felt with this pregnancy

and my pre-op with my son nearly 7 years ago.

I am now 16wks and am still tired this time around. I think it's due

to my anemia and malabsorbtion problems (I am seeing a high-risk dr)

but aside from the mild cramping and breast tenderness, it's the only

real symptom I've ever had.

I also think it's normal to not want to eat as much. For me, it's

like one of those 'sit on the couch' evenings before starting your

period...craving SOMETHING but can't put your finger on it. And no

matter how many things you try, you just can't find the perfect food

item. Even when I do find something that kicks my taste buds, I get

full as if I'd just had the surgery a few months ago...and it's

actually been 4.5 years!

I think as long as you're not spotting or in PAIN from the cramping,

everything sounds good...get in to see your doctor so you can be as

healthy as possible.

Good luck and congrats!

[Guest guest]

Hi e. Not to worry, the 1st trimester is not eternal, hehe.

I'm an amateur myself, but your symptoms are typical. Fatigue was

the most disconcerting prob, since I was used to having TOO much

energy following wls. Had a couple of dizzy spells, the NP said to

be sure & sit down asap, to avoid falling. Find a good snack, like

wheat melba toast or whatever, to help w/ nausea.

Just think how transcendental & wonderful it'll be when it's your

turn to hear the heartbeat & when you see your bee-bee floating

around during the US. Oh, there's plenty of sites that send out

weekly email newletters, like babycenter etc.

You'll be fine!

WlsMomma

12 weeks 6 days, the last day of the 1st trimester

EDD w/ #1, 12/20ish/04

> Hello everyone! I have posted a few times, but just had some

general

> questions for anyone who can help me.... This is my first baby and

I

> have so many questions and haven't had a formal doctors appt to

ask

> all the questions I have (it won't be here until next week) so I

> thought some of the pros could help me out! I am feeling really

tired

> (I feel like I could sleep all day long), I am having pelvic pain

and

> pain that is by my hip bones (which someone told me was normal

> because of stretching) and my breasts are so tender I wish they

would

> fall off, and sometimes I have slight cramping (which feels like

> sharp gas pains). Also I am hungry, but nothing ever sounds

> good.....now are these all normal things I should be feeling???? I

> have had no spotting or morning sickness so am not worried

there.

> If anyone can help me out I would greatly appreciate it. I feel

young

> and dumb sometimes. I guess I just want to have a healthy baby!

> Thanks!

> ~e

[Guest guest]

You sound text book to me!!! Yeah.. the stretching is youchy.. the

good thing about the breast tenderness - it DOES get better.. the

food thing is still dicey with me .. it's really hard to figure out

what I want cause nothing sounds good.. I usually make husband pick

and then just eat it.. but yeah, I know what you mean.

It's my 1st one too! I am really excited for you! I get nervous too -

and that's also normal! LOL!

Trish

> Hello everyone! I have posted a few times, but just had some

general

> questions for anyone who can help me.... This is my first baby and

I

> have so many questions and haven't had a formal doctors appt to

ask

> all the questions I have (it won't be here until next week) so I

> thought some of the pros could help me out! I am feeling really

tired

> (I feel like I could sleep all day long), I am having pelvic pain

and

> pain that is by my hip bones (which someone told me was normal

> because of stretching) and my breasts are so tender I wish they

would

> fall off, and sometimes I have slight cramping (which feels like

> sharp gas pains). Also I am hungry, but nothing ever sounds

> good.....now are these all normal things I should be feeling???? I

> have had no spotting or morning sickness so am not worried

there.

> If anyone can help me out I would greatly appreciate it. I feel

young

> and dumb sometimes. I guess I just want to have a healthy baby!

> Thanks!

> ~e