I am currently in my first trimester with my fourth child. With my 1st I was really sick the entire pregnancy. With the 2nd still sick but not as severe. The 3rd I was nauseous for 6 weeks, much less than the previous 2. This time around I am much less tired and not really nauseous at all and I wondering if this is normal? Has anyone encountered this situation before? Worried something might be wrong.
Thanks for all of your wonderful and very sweet responses! I guess I must have spoken too soon because while I still dont have morning sickness, the afternoon variety has set in and it's killing me. In a way its kind of reassuring because I know this is what is supposed to be happening. It just stinks to be so busy this time around and have to deal with it at the same time :( I will be going for my first ultrasound week after next and hopefully it will show everything progressing as it should be!
My first pregnancy gave me NO problems whatsoever. In fact, I felt better than I had ever felt in my life (honestly). As I told my doc, if I didn't know I was pregnant, I wouldn't have known, lol. Good luck.
totally normal. I didn't have a day of sickness when pregnant with my son, yet was very, very ill for 3-4 months with this pregnancy, which is a girl. Good luck and congrats!
Lynsey
Hi A.,
Congrats on your pregnancy! You have a high schooler, a preteen and a toddler - you sure are a busy mom! Is it possible that you are just so busy between work and juggling three different stages of parenting that you simply don't have time to notice fatigue or nausea?
Wishing you a healthy and wonderful pregnancy,
Hi A.:
Contrary to what most of society may think, experiencing a painful and challenge-free pregnancy is normal; the opposite means that something is out of balance. If you still have concerns, you can visit with a qualified healthcare professional.
All the best,
N.
Holistic Healthcare Provider
www.wholecreations.com/wombfull.html
Every pregnancy is different so don't fret. It's normal. That alone probably doesn't make you feel better so here's my story to help show you:
I've got three boys. For my first, I was sick to the point of vomiting for the first five months and the last two. I had severe insomnia and craved whole milk like crazy, drank two to three gallons a day! I also craved Jordan Almonds and the clear (pineapple, I think) Gummy Bears. Go fig. Gained 80 lbs, too. Big surprise. Not.
For my second son, I was a little nauseous for the first trimester, exhausted all the time and had no energy. I also craved milk but not as much. I never wanted to eat and would force myself to have a glass of milk or chicken soup around 5 p.m. when I'd finally get sick to my stomach from having nothing in it. As soon as I'd eat, it'd go away so it wasn't a pregnancy-related issue (except I never wanted to eat). That lasted through over half my pregnancy. And I had HORRIBLE postpartum depression I didn't have with the first. I gained 15 lbs.
The third, I had NO nausea, felt depressed the first trimester until they upped my thyroid meds, then I felt awesome the rest of the time. I craved fruit like I'd never eat it again. I lost 12 lbs from eating nothing but fruit in the first two trimesters but by the end of third trimester, I'd put it back on plus a few pounds. My hormones were also crazy this time and I was always feeling randy where before I didn't want dh to touch me...or even look at me...or even THINK about doing anything with me. The last pregnancy, I wore him out. LOL
My first two boys were taken by C-section two weeks late and weighed 8 1/2 lbs each. My third was only 6 lbs but he was taken a week and a half before his due date (since it was right around Christmas) and I was required to have yet another C-section. They were all about the same length though.
So three different pregnancies and yet three boys, all with their unique personalities. Carried them all differently too. It's not necessarily true what they say about if you're this for that pregnancy and it's a girl, then you'll have a boy if it's the opposite. Some women have found it's true for them but I think it's more coincidence than anything.
I know you've heard this a thousand times, but "each pregnancy is different." I had four pregnancies, each with various levels of nausea, heartburn, and exhaustion. With my first pregnancy, I had no nausea at all, but terrible heartburn. With my second, I was exhausted and couldn't eat anything but no heartburn...
That being said, you know you're own body. In my third pregnancy, I started to have a migraine around 10 weeks and I know I never get migraines while pregnant. Turns out, I had miscarried.... If you feel something is not right, ask your doctor for a sonogram. Hopefully everything will be fine but at least you'll put your mind at rest, which is important during pregnancy.
Stay well...
With my first, I was never sick once. But I had all the other pregnancy signs (exhausted, breast pain, you name it) during my first trimester. Then between my kids I had a pregnancy that I miscarried. I barely even felt pregnant. No, nausea, no breast pain, no swelling, NOTHING. With my daughter I was sick any time I ate red meat. So I wouldn't worry. Just because your not sick, doesn't mean anything. Every pregnancy is different. There is no way to know if you should worry or not.
Well Anne, I am in the same boat. Have two older children 7 and 5 years and this is my 3rd pregnancy; I am also due in June 2010 and I hardly have ANY symptoms. I work in healthcare and I have asked a few different healthcare providers and the best they've been able to tell me is every pregnancy is different. It's more difficult for people like us who have children and have a set expectation for pregnancy but the truth is like every person is different so is every pregnancy....Thank God you feel well! Congratulations. K.
This is completely normal. I was barely nauseous with my first child and now I am in my second trimester with my second. Let's say I was at least 5 times as nauseous (just started feeling better). I was told by my doctor every pregnancy is different and it is nothing to worry about!!!!
