For the mothers of the group.

[catawhat75]

OMG, I was sick morning noon and night the WHOLE time. It did not always include actually getting sick but I always felt like I was going to. It was so bad I had to quit my job.
But...my labor was a peice of cake so that was good. A trade off I guess.
I hope you get your answer soon, as amystours said, if you have that "feeling" then it most likely is right. I knew a week before I took the test.

[starmom]

I am not sure...I took two tests and they're were negative, but I am still late. I am going to wait one more week then make an appointment. I have been rather nausious and tired though.

Good luck and all my best~

[Kristy]

Two kids, both pregnancies totally different.

First
From about 8 weeks pregnant, I was sick as a dog. Nauseated all day and all night, throwing up, hot flashes, the smell of hamburger cooking was enough to have me praying to the porcelain god for hours. Heartburn constantly, especially if I laid down. It was this way until the day I delivered my son.

Second
First 3 months were worse than the 9 months I was sick with my first pregnancy lol. I couldn't stomach anything other than salad, frosted mini wheats and green gatorade. OH it was horrible. I would have given anything to trade those three months for the nine Then like clock work, a week into my second trimester I was feeling great, had awesome energy, felt healthier than ever before, and from then on even the delivery of my daughter was a breeze.

[Reptilian]

I am so trying not to freak out with this. I mean I am not married, it wasn't planned, though I am in a stable relationship and engaged, we have talked about having children once we were married...this most certainly wasn't the way I was brought up.

I left work after being there an hour. Just so nausated. I need to make a few phone calls on Monday...

How did you guys do it, keep up with work and live sanely and still carry a little one?

[tigerlily]

I am so trying not to freak out with this. I mean I am not married, it wasn't planned, though I am in a stable relationship and engaged, we have talked about having children once we were married...this most certainly wasn't the way I was brought up.

I left work after being there an hour. Just so nausated. I need to make a few phone calls on Monday...

How did you guys do it, keep up with work and live sanely and still carry a little one?

I'm sorry that you feel so cruddy. Hopefully it will get better.

As for how we do it... I'm not too sure. The memory goes when you have a kid. (it's the only explanation I have for people who do it multiple times!) I don't know how we do it, but just grin and bear it. My son got stuck in the ball pit, when he was a toddler, and couldn't crawl out. So I had to crawl IN and get him.... while I was 9 months pregnant. That was such a pain, and I'm sure a funny site for anyone who was watching. You just do what you can, and carry a barf bag for the rest...

[starmom]

I am so trying not to freak out with this. I mean I am not married, it wasn't planned, though I am in a stable relationship and engaged, we have talked about having children once we were married...this most certainly wasn't the way I was brought up....

Life is mysterious and complicated and complex! Birth control can be used to prevent unplanned pregnancies....since this was not the case, maybe you guys really do want a baby now!
Babies bring happiness. Period.
You have a stable relationship...you're engaged...you both want children...sounds like your baby (if you are pregnant) is very lucky and will be completely loved!
Find the positive and the joy in this and exploit it!! All is the way it is meant to be. You are terrific and your fiancee is terrific and you may be incubating something very very special!!! No probs; except for the 9 month hatch time!

[Reptilian]

Life is mysterious and complicated and complex! Birth control can be used to prevent unplanned pregnancies....since this was not the case, maybe you guys really do want a baby now!
Babies bring happiness. Period.
You have a stable relationship...you're engaged...you both want children...sounds like your baby (if you are pregnant) is very lucky and will be completely loved!
Find the positive and the joy in this and exploit it!! All is the way it is meant to be. You are terrific and your fiancee is terrific and you may be incubating something very very special!!! No probs; except for the 9 month hatch time!

Thank you soo much.

Now another question. Since I am late, can the dr. tell right away if I am pregnant? Or does it have to work like the pregnancy tests and be x amount of days after my cycle? I was never very good at keeping track of that sort of thing, but I do know I am late.

[reptile3]

How late are you? Some places say you have to be 10 days late to do a test.

Did any of the tests, have any faint lines in the pregnancy side?

You may be just late, & sometimes being late can make you nauseated.

If not, then def. go to the doctor & get a blood test done, then they can see you HCG levels.

Good Luck!! Both of my pregnancies were different, I was 20 with my first, & I was 29 with my second.

Thank you soo much.

Now another question. Since I am late, can the dr. tell right away if I am pregnant? Or does it have to work like the pregnancy tests and be x amount of days after my cycle? I was never very good at keeping track of that sort of thing, but I do know I am late.

[Reptilian]

I didn't go thru my cycle for January. This past week - week and a half I've been nauseated.

[Kristy]

My first wasn't planned either. I was in a horrible, horrible situation and only 18 years old. I won't go into details as I am sure no one wants to hear.

I could only keep up with work because I absolutely had to. I had no other choice. Eventually I ended up taking a 12 week leave, 6 weeks pre delivery and 6 weeks post delivery. Due to stress. My doctor told me if I didn't he was admitting me to the hospital on bed rest. I had a lot of support from my mom and step dad and I think thats what got me through, I know it is. Now this is an odd situation.

With my second pregnancy I was engaged, married 5 months after I found out. I have a husband who is the best, I couldn't ask for any better. I had no stress, and didn't have to work BIG thanks to him. I had a wonderful second pregnancy.

If you and your fiance are okay with the pregnancy, then things should be fine. Try not to freak out about it too much, it will cause unnecessary stress on you and you don't need that.

My best advice is go to the doctor, find out for sure. Go from there. Also, if you are pregnant and having trouble with nausea they actually have shot they can give you to help with it. I have had friends who had it and they said it works wonders. Only problem is it takes a couple weeks to really start working.

Your best friends are lots of rest, good mild exorcise, healthy food and tons, and tons of good old water.