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Pregnancy

Talk about every stage of pregnancy, from early symptoms to preparing for birth.

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6 weeks pregnant and feeling (sorry) marvellous. anyone else had this?

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alexh · 05/10/2006 09:54

Title says it all really - at this stage last tome (DS now 15 months) I looked and felt terrible. Apart from slightly sore boobs and v sensitive nipples, am feeling great. Worried as a result that there is somethng wrong..,Anyone?

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grannyboots · 06/10/2006 11:16

congratulations! i had no morning sickness (felt queasy at times but fortunately never sick). my boobs were sore until about week 20 and woe betide DP if he tried to touch them! i had healthy DD who is now 21mths.

think it's natural to worry when we are so often told 'it's a sign of a strong pregnancy'.

naughtymummy · 06/10/2006 11:26

sorry french connection did n't mean to be bitchy just to reassure op

Philomena · 06/10/2006 11:35

I'm 34+5 and I'm still waiting for the morning sickness...lucky me!

What I have had though is the following:

Insane tiredness, mild heartburn, itchy skin, backache, frequent loo visiting and a little bleeding in the first trimester;

Energy bursts, nausea (for about a week) but no sickness, skin rash, and swollen ankles (during the hottest part of the year) during the second trimester;

Now in the third trimester I have evil pain in my pelvis and have been told to keep my knees together at all times, (scary woman from Ladette to Lady would be proud) tiredness and absolutely no other symptoms at all apart from an inability to sleep for more than 2 hours without requiring a trip to the loo.

What I've learnt is that every pregnancy is different and if you are worried, seek advice from the midwife.

Good luck with the pregnancy and enjoy it - it goes so quickly!

lazyemma · 06/10/2006 11:42

don't worry, naughtymummy - I think frenchconnection means me. Not that I'm bothered - if it's "bitchy" to disagree with someone and explain why you disagree, I guess I have to hold my hands up.

MiaMamma · 06/10/2006 13:10

I wasn't sick at all through my pregnancy, never had any cravings, backpain, swallen ancles or whatever is typical to have when pregnant.
So yes, I was lucky and just be happy that you are too! Congratulations

Whoowhoobewhooooooh · 06/10/2006 13:45

I think one of the reasons people talk about sickness being the sign of a 'good, strong pregnancy' is to comfort the women experiencing it. I'm sure I would have been worried if I hadn't had it as early pregnancy is a generally worrying time, but I did - in spades. I swung between taking comfort from the 'good, strong' theory and wanting everyone to shut-up about it.

The point is, when people say this stuff they're usually just trying to comfort you - and reassure themselves - so there's no point taking it so much to heart and getting angry about it.

lazyemma · 06/10/2006 15:18

egads! I'm not angry about it - I'm just pointing out the unintended effect that this kind of folk-wisdom can have, especially on anxious first time parents.

Anyway, this is a thread by someone who hasn't had any morning sickness, and is worried that this means there's something wrong with her, so I'm not quite sure how the "morning sickness = good, strong pregnancy" message, apart from being a bit bollocks, is going to be of much comfort to her.

ingym23 · 06/10/2006 15:48

I'm 30 weeks pregnant with my second child and both this and last time I had absolutely no morning sickness. I would sometimes feel a little queezy in the afternoon, but that was it. This time round my boobs didn't even get sore!

The worst bit of this pregnancy has been the hayfever I got from June to August, and not being able to take anything for it!

Did your mum get MS? My mum had two girls, and she also didn't get MS, so maybe it's in your genes not to get sick.

Lucky you!
Hope all continues well for you...

cazwaz247 · 06/10/2006 18:08

Never had any sickness at all with my first pregnancy, not even feeling sicky. Did get tired in first 12 weeks though. DS is now 6 months and he is so contented and happy think it was because I had such a lovely pregnancy. I get jealous when I see pregnant women as I want it to be me cos it was such a lovely special time.

InTheseShoes · 06/10/2006 18:42

So glad to read this thread - 7+2 and feeling fine, so dead worried as was not a well girl last time!

poppiesmum · 06/10/2006 18:57

Enjoy being so lucky! I didn't have any sickness when pregnant with dd, and felt great all the way through. Felt incredibly lucky and fortunate, and really glad you are too!

TwigTwoolett · 06/10/2006 18:59

shhhhhhh

are you mad?

the very second you comment on how well you're feeling the pregnancy sprites visit with their bag of tricks

take it back .. take it back

Mirage · 06/10/2006 20:02

Me too-3 pregnancies & never sick.I worried a lot,but discovered that it is just that some women react differently to hCg, the pregnancy hormone,than others.My poor cousin suffers terribly from ms with every pregnancy & swears that the sickness=healthy pregnancy is just put about by midwives to make you feel better.

griffintribe · 06/10/2006 20:37

I didn't feel sick at all with my first. Count your blessings that you are missing out on the toilet hugging. Hope it goes well for you

Linnet · 06/10/2006 22:52

I never had morning sickness with either of my two pregnancies.
My mum never had any with either of her two pregnancies either.

Not sure if it's a genetic thing or if we were just really lucky.

Congratulations on your pregnancy

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alexh · 07/10/2006 11:12

Fantastic to have had so many answers. I spoke to my mother who had TERRIBLE MS with me
(her first) but none at all with No2. So maybe I am just following in her footsteps. I am axtually haveing a scan on Monday (my consultant only has high risk people - I am not that high risk actually its just an accident of history that I'm with her) so she scans at 6 weeks first. So maybe then I will relax a little (or not as the case may be.....)

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smunky · 07/10/2006 12:33

Hi AlexH, I do think it's helpful to imagine problems as it helps to come to terms if they do occur; just try not to get obsessed... I wanted to say that if the worst case scenario does happen, I've just been there, with a missed miscarriage diagnosed 2 weeks ago. I didn't have morning sickness, but neither did a number of my friends who have had healthy babies. The positive side is that I'm recovering faster than I ever thought possible at the time of my scan, and can't wait to try again! Good luck to you, and I hope your worries prove to be unfounded.

CathyL · 07/10/2006 14:45

This is great - my first posting on MN was on a very similar theme - I am now 5 months and have been sick once - and all is well with baby.
It did make me paranoid, and being pregnant felt less real, especially as it was my first so I'd nothing to compare it to, but all my fears were unecessary.
It was still a relief at the dating scan to find out there really was something in there!
Keep up being healthy and goo dluck.

Olihan · 07/10/2006 15:14

I'm also on my 3rd pg and have never had ms. I'm sure it just depends on how your body responds to pregnancy. I also didn't get the tiredness until about 8 weeks - this time was 10 weeks! Just count yourself as one of the lucky people who have an easy time of it .

happygolucky22 · 07/10/2006 15:19

hey i was sick bout 3 times in my whole pregnancy and 2 of them where due to garlic! (weird i know, love the stuff again) and one the day i found out!! nerves i think. but i know have a beautiful healthy 10 month old dd.

bev1e · 07/10/2006 20:07

I'm another who has never been sick or even felt a tad sick when carrying my 3 - not saying it's related but mine were never "sicky" babies either.

loopybear · 07/10/2006 22:47

I had no moring sickness loved being pregnant, my Mum on the other hand puked from 2 weeks until the day I arrived (probably the reason I'm an only child!!!)

KathH · 08/10/2006 09:59

got 2dds & 2dss never had morning sickness in my life

DumbledoresGirl · 08/10/2006 10:05

I have had 4 children and had no morning sickness either, except very slightly for about a week with my last pregnancy when I was carrying twins (then lost one twin and slight nausea went). I don't know why so many books etc assume morning sickness is inevitable.

That said, I can never actually claim to have felt blooming and full of energy when pregnant. I always felt very tired and had horrid indigestion.

3sEnough · 08/10/2006 14:48

Hi - I have 3 - with ds felt sick and ill from 6 1/2 -14 weeks, with dd1 felt sick from 5 1/2 weeks to 9 and with dd2 felt sick from 6 to 11 weeks and threw up constantly - all different but oh so much fun!!! (if you like toilet bowls)

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