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Pregnancy - Describe Your Experience

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Comment from: 19-24 Female (Patient)

I am about 6 months pregnant this is my first pregnancy and i have experienced nausea, heartburn, swelling and urinary frequency. my baby is very active she moves all day long which is quite intresting to feel her kick and shift positions.I tend to crave cheese coneys its intresting because when my boyfriends mom was pregnant with him all she craved was cheese coneys. now its getting close to the end and im very excited and nervous i jus cant wait to see my beautiful baby girl. Published: October 07 ::

Comment from: zain, 25-34 Female (Patient)

I am five months pregnant with my fifth baby. Unlike the other pregnancies, I had no cases of morning sickness but am constantly having headaches and lower back pains. My baby started kicking before it was four months (and still moves a lot). Last time I checked, it was one baby, but I look like a 7-months-pregnant woman. Published: December 29 ::

Comment from: H, 19-24 Female (Patient)

From week 5 until week 16, I was sick at least once a day, usually three or four times per day. I experienced intense nausea 24 hours a day. It was awful. I spent four days in the hospital on a drip because I was dehydrated. The only thing that kept me positive was the kind words of the nurse who told me that nausea was a sign of a healthy pregnancy. Now I'm 19 weeks, and I'm still throwing up and feel sick every morning. I feel much more normal during the day, which is wonderful! I can't wait for the "bloom" stage that my mom assures me is any day now! Published: November 10 ::

Comment from: newmom26, 19-24 Female (Patient)

I am six months pregnant with my first child, and I must say pregnancy is not what I thought. It has been the best six months of my life. I haven't had any morning sickness, aches, or pains. This pregnancy has really been a breeze for me. At first, listening to some of the horror stories I've heard from other people really had me scared, but it's true what they say: Each pregnancy is different. Published: October 28 ::

Comment from: bajan girl, 35-44 Female (Patient)

I had a nasty bout of morning sickness. It lasted for four months. I don't know why it is called morning sickness since I had 24 hour sickness. I was constantly throwing up. I did not know what I could eat, since everything made me feel ill. Thankfully I am over that now and I am into my 29th week. I am now discovering how painful swollen feet can be.I am looking forward to the birth of this baby. Published: October 07 ::

Comment from: Ms. K, 35-44 Female (Caregiver)

I found out that I was pregnant at 3 months. I have no symptoms. I did have headaches until I was 5 months pregnant. Now, I have missed my menstrual for August. My last one was July. All I'm having is abdominal pains, tenderness in my breast, and constipation (dry stool). Published: September 04 ::

Comment from: 19-24 Female (Caregiver)

My 20 yr. old daughter had the three guardisil shots. Her last shot was April 10th. She got pregnant May 16. She was never told to not get pregnant after taking guardisil. She started bleeding on Sept.2. She bled again the next week and again the next week. She went into labor on Sept 16th and her son was born on Sept.17th, three weeks ago today. His heart was beating right up until he was born. We were told because he was so small (8oz. and 8 1/2 in long) and since he was born before 20 weeks they couldn’t do anything. My first grandbaby was born and died on the same day. We are all heartbroken and I want some answers. Did the guardisil shots cause this? How many more babies will die like my grandson because no one tells u that this might happen if you get pregnant soon after guardisil shots? I need some answers!!! Published: January 16 ::

Comment from: Female (Patient)

With my first pregnancy I lactated for 3 weeks before I tested positive on a home test. I conceived on October 3 and found out on October 29. I didn’t think anything unusual because of my new medication and the fact that every doctor said it was too early to lactate anyway. Every woman is different. Now I am lactating and I have heavy tender swollen breast and know that again I am pregnant, but it is too early to test. I am very in tuned to my body. Talk to your doctor if you feel pregnant and keep a record of it. Let them know you are a different patient and you shouldn’t be compared to another. Good luck! Published: August 14 ::

Comment from: Mommy2twins, 25-34 Female (Patient)

I was pregnant with twin girls 3 years ago. I had severe morning sickness through the entire pregnancy. There were certain foods, drinks, and smells that would set me off. Also, if I were hungry, I would get sick. Because of a pre-existing hereditary disease involving the retention of fluids in my feet, ankles and lower legs, my whole body started swelling before I was 3 months pregnant. I would have severe bouts of dizziness, though I never fainted. I would have to get up to urinate every 2 hours. I also had constant and severe heartburn through more than half of my pregnancy and had to sleep sitting upright as a result, in addition to taking the max allowed over the counter heartburn medication. My blood pressure remained normal the entire pregnancy and I never developed preeclampsia. I was scheduled to deliver at 37 weeks, but was sent in at 36 1/2 weeks due to lowered kidney functions. My girls were safely delivered via C-section. 2 1/2 years after their birth, I am again pregnant, but have not seen a doctor as of yet. I am about one month pregnant. Published: March 16 ::


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