New here and newly pregnant

lynn23 · Dec 27th, 2007, 06:51 AM

I am 5 weeks pregnant and just got my bfp today. I just *knew* and here I am.

I have been feeling slight nausea etc up till today, but today I have really started to feel sick.. I have been very nauseated all day but not throwing up. I also feel HOT, is that normal? I just feel warmer than usual... its weird.
I also have a headache.. and I just feel like eating cheese! Usually I love chocolates and when I went to buy preg tests today I wanted to find something to buy with them and walked into the candy isle and felt repulsed!
I feel so flu-ish. Do any of you feel this way? I also have some mild cramping which I've had since around the day I expected my AF that never came!

I am so new to this I don't even know if I can take advil or tylenol.. lol. What do you guys do to feel better I feel so retched!!

Blah forget to mention I am also dizzy on and off and my acid reflux seems worse and I am not taking my medication as I don't know if its safe to take when pregnant yet. Argg!

anita665 · Dec 27th, 2007, 10:33 AM

Hi.

Congratulations on your BFP!! Umm, I think some people say they feel like they have a cold or flu when first pregnant. Cramps are normal all the way through as you grow.

You shouldn't be taking advil but tylenol is safe to take and most indigestion remedies are safe. They should say if they're not on the packet. Most people say that for morning sickness you need to eat little and often. Eating actually normally makes you feel a bit better but avoid anything with a strong taste or smell because it could make you feel worse. Eating also helps with the dizziness. I had that quite bad too early on.

I hope you have a happy, healthy 9 months!!

deb27 · Dec 27th, 2007, 10:36 AM

Hi, Im 6 weeks pregnant and I found out on Xmas Eve. It will be my first baby and I am excited and scared!

Tinylo · Dec 27th, 2007, 10:36 AM

Hiya

Welcome to B&B.

I've not much appetite for food at all, which is quite unlike me especially at Christmas with so much lovely food around. I've had and still got really really sore boobs and I'm really tired but cant seem to sleep (thats probably excitement though).

I'm sure your symptoms are normal signs of being PG, but I still hope you feel better soon huni, if not pop and see the doc and see what they can suggest.

PitBullMommy · Dec 27th, 2007, 11:51 AM

CONGRATS and WELCOME!

Snowball · Dec 27th, 2007, 11:54 AM

Congratulations on your pregnancy

Welcome to B&B!!!

Pearl · Dec 27th, 2007, 12:28 PM

you sound exactly the way im feeling ... just i feel so so ill. head aches, nausea, feeling hot, dizzy ... Im not able to do the things i normally do, and if/when i do im totally exhausting myself !!

elles28 · Dec 27th, 2007, 13:28 PM

Congrats & welcome

honeybunch2k7 · Dec 27th, 2007, 13:59 PM

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Originally Posted by lynn23

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I feel so flu-ish. Do any of you feel this way? I also have some mild cramping which I've had since around the day I expected my AF that never came!

!

That's exactly how I feel! My nose is runnier, my inner thermometer is off, I'm tired, foods I used to like I hate now, and I get these weird aches and pains.

Congrats!

ChefSara77 · Dec 27th, 2007, 14:20 PM

You sound like me...cheese is one of the few things that has been sitting really well with me since becoming pregnant...that, and vanilla ice cream. And I normally have a really bad sweet tooth, but haven't really been able to handle sweets. Pregnancy really throws off your appetite!

I've found that Sea Bands (which can be found in the drug store near the dramamine) has helped with my nausea. They are acupressure wristbands that work by putting pressure at the right point to block the nausea signals from getting to your brain...I've also found that eating an orange or sipping orange juice settles my stomach as well...Finally, I've started breaking my prenatal vitamin in half and taking 1/2 after breakfast and 1/2 after dinner. That's made a HUGE difference in how nauseaus I feel. Everyone is different but I hope you can find some relief for the nausea! It's awful to feel so sick all the time!

Dec 27th, 2007, 06:51 AM	#1
lynn23 Other Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 54	New here and newly pregnant I am 5 weeks pregnant and just got my bfp today. I just knew and here I am. I have been feeling slight nausea etc up till today, but today I have really started to feel sick.. I have been very nauseated all day but not throwing up. I also feel HOT, is that normal? I just feel warmer than usual... its weird. I also have a headache.. and I just feel like eating cheese! Usually I love chocolates and when I went to buy preg tests today I wanted to find something to buy with them and walked into the candy isle and felt repulsed! I feel so flu-ish. Do any of you feel this way? I also have some mild cramping which I've had since around the day I expected my AF that never came! I am so new to this I don't even know if I can take advil or tylenol.. lol. What do you guys do to feel better I feel so retched!! Blah forget to mention I am also dizzy on and off and my acid reflux seems worse and I am not taking my medication as I don't know if its safe to take when pregnant yet. Argg!

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Dec 27th, 2007, 10:33 AM	#2
anita665 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 2,689	Hi. Congratulations on your BFP!! Umm, I think some people say they feel like they have a cold or flu when first pregnant. Cramps are normal all the way through as you grow. You shouldn't be taking advil but tylenol is safe to take and most indigestion remedies are safe. They should say if they're not on the packet. Most people say that for morning sickness you need to eat little and often. Eating actually normally makes you feel a bit better but avoid anything with a strong taste or smell because it could make you feel worse. Eating also helps with the dizziness. I had that quite bad too early on. I hope you have a happy, healthy 9 months!!

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Dec 27th, 2007, 10:36 AM	#3
deb27 Pregnant (Expecting) Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2	Hi, Im 6 weeks pregnant and I found out on Xmas Eve. It will be my first baby and I am excited and scared!
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Tinylo Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 539	Hiya Welcome to B&B. I've not much appetite for food at all, which is quite unlike me especially at Christmas with so much lovely food around. I've had and still got really really sore boobs and I'm really tired but cant seem to sleep (thats probably excitement though). I'm sure your symptoms are normal signs of being PG, but I still hope you feel better soon huni, if not pop and see the doc and see what they can suggest.

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PitBullMommy Other BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Norwich, CT Posts: 3,332	CONGRATS and WELCOME!

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Pearl Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 909	you sound exactly the way im feeling ... just i feel so so ill. head aches, nausea, feeling hot, dizzy ... Im not able to do the things i normally do, and if/when i do im totally exhausting myself !!

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Dec 27th, 2007, 14:20 PM	#10
ChefSara77 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 168	You sound like me...cheese is one of the few things that has been sitting really well with me since becoming pregnant...that, and vanilla ice cream. And I normally have a really bad sweet tooth, but haven't really been able to handle sweets. Pregnancy really throws off your appetite! I've found that Sea Bands (which can be found in the drug store near the dramamine) has helped with my nausea. They are acupressure wristbands that work by putting pressure at the right point to block the nausea signals from getting to your brain...I've also found that eating an orange or sipping orange juice settles my stomach as well...Finally, I've started breaking my prenatal vitamin in half and taking 1/2 after breakfast and 1/2 after dinner. That's made a HUGE difference in how nauseaus I feel. Everyone is different but I hope you can find some relief for the nausea! It's awful to feel so sick all the time!

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