Hi all - new and scared

beckyboo1983 · Jan 30th, 2009, 12:03 PM

Hi All
Just found out last night that i am 5 weeks pregnant. My periods have been up and down with coming off the pill so wasn't really aware that my period was a week late! Both of us are really excited but i'm also really scared. Abosolutely no idea what to expect or where to begin. Don't want to frighten myself by reading too deeply yet! Is there anything i should be or not be doing? I've been taking folic acid for a month or so but nothing else. Thanx in advance for any advice and support

xxx

doctordeesmrs · Jan 30th, 2009, 12:05 PM

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kelly2903 · Jan 30th, 2009, 12:06 PM

congrats hun and welcome, sounds like your doing ok, taking your folic acid, just dont over do it, no heavey lifting,

and yeah pregnancy is one of the most scaryest things ever, but we have and will always feel like that, there is many things that will scare you about been a mother and about the whole pregnancy buts that normal its you maternal instinct. if you have a prob post on here every 1 is really nice and they will be sure to give you any advice they have good luck hun, and i hope to see you posting. xxx

emie · Jan 30th, 2009, 13:50 PM

amd welcome

tat · Jan 30th, 2009, 14:08 PM

Welcome and congrats to you!! It's very normal to feel so scared. I'm pregnant with my third and I swear I get more and more scared for each child. lol.. Not sure if you are taking prenatal vitamins yet or not but if not, you may want to start them. And of course, keep taking the folic acid. The only other thing I can think of is to call your dr and set up your first appt. Try to relax and enjoy your pregnancy.. You will do great..

Mamageddon · Jan 30th, 2009, 17:03 PM

Well first of all congratulations

It's TOTALLY normal to be scared. I wasn't married when I found out I was pregnant the first time and my son was CERTAINLY not planned... I had irregular periods and was 19. That was almost 9 years ago and things are just fine

My son is 8 and totally awesome and looking back I can say I wish I would have relaxed more.

Of course it's good to make an appointment with the doc, get on prenatals (you can get them from the drugstore), and avoid all the nasties like caffiene, smoking, drinking which is all basically kind of common sense I know.. I would also get What to Expect When You're Expecting - it will give u all the info the internet can, but in a nice compact book easy and on hand

I'm new here, but it seems you have a wealth of information as well from the girls here too!

Welcome and congratz again!!!

leeanne · Jan 30th, 2009, 18:41 PM

Welcome to BnB!

lynz · Jan 31st, 2009, 07:37 AM

welcome to baby and bump

beckyboo1983 · Feb 3rd, 2009, 14:14 PM

Thanx all. Feel lots better just being reassured that its ok to be a scaredy cat!! Booked my appointment with midwife for 5th march so just sitting back now!
Have told our parents who are both really excited but no-one else yet. Had sore tummy yesterday but read up a bit and found that they are normal as everything starts to move and adjust. Been feeling very tired but being a pprimary school teacher doesn't help with that!!! No actual sickness yet but the feelings there!
Thank you again xxx

**Chris77** · Feb 3rd, 2009, 14:31 PM

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beckyboo1983 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 10	Hi all - new and scared Hi All Just found out last night that i am 5 weeks pregnant. My periods have been up and down with coming off the pill so wasn't really aware that my period was a week late! Both of us are really excited but i'm also really scared. Abosolutely no idea what to expect or where to begin. Don't want to frighten myself by reading too deeply yet! Is there anything i should be or not be doing? I've been taking folic acid for a month or so but nothing else. Thanx in advance for any advice and support xxx

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kelly2903 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: west yorkshire uk Posts: 3,492	congrats hun and welcome, sounds like your doing ok, taking your folic acid, just dont over do it, no heavey lifting, and yeah pregnancy is one of the most scaryest things ever, but we have and will always feel like that, there is many things that will scare you about been a mother and about the whole pregnancy buts that normal its you maternal instinct. if you have a prob post on here every 1 is really nice and they will be sure to give you any advice they have good luck hun, and i hope to see you posting. xxx

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tat Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 193	Welcome and congrats to you!! It's very normal to feel so scared. I'm pregnant with my third and I swear I get more and more scared for each child. lol.. Not sure if you are taking prenatal vitamins yet or not but if not, you may want to start them. And of course, keep taking the folic acid. The only other thing I can think of is to call your dr and set up your first appt. Try to relax and enjoy your pregnancy.. You will do great..

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Mamageddon Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Denverish, CO Posts: 98	Well first of all congratulations It's TOTALLY normal to be scared. I wasn't married when I found out I was pregnant the first time and my son was CERTAINLY not planned... I had irregular periods and was 19. That was almost 9 years ago and things are just fine My son is 8 and totally awesome and looking back I can say I wish I would have relaxed more. Of course it's good to make an appointment with the doc, get on prenatals (you can get them from the drugstore), and avoid all the nasties like caffiene, smoking, drinking which is all basically kind of common sense I know.. I would also get What to Expect When You're Expecting - it will give u all the info the internet can, but in a nice compact book easy and on hand I'm new here, but it seems you have a wealth of information as well from the girls here too! Welcome and congratz again!!!

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beckyboo1983 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 10	Thanx all. Feel lots better just being reassured that its ok to be a scaredy cat!! Booked my appointment with midwife for 5th march so just sitting back now! Have told our parents who are both really excited but no-one else yet. Had sore tummy yesterday but read up a bit and found that they are normal as everything starts to move and adjust. Been feeling very tired but being a pprimary school teacher doesn't help with that!!! No actual sickness yet but the feelings there! Thank you again xxx

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