First Pregnancy, newbie newbie!!

dani_tinks · Aug 19th, 2009, 09:54 AM

Ahhh help

Hi i'm new here and going to be a new mum, i'm 17 weeks gone at the moment and worrying about EVERYTHING. I don't know what's normal, what I should be doing, what I shouldn't be doing.
I'm worried about our cat too who's 11months and a spoilt maine coon, he's a soppy as they come but attached to us, he sleeps in our bedroom and we're not sure how to train or handle him - are these cat nets any good?
also i've been sick since day one and getting very tired of it - it completely drains you doesn't it!!!

Ive tried ginger tea/biscuits but they don't have much of an effect, any other tips?
When have people started to feel movement? I'm worried that somethings wrong if i'm not feeling anything

I'm such a worry head but any advice would be so much appreciated

thankyouuuuuuuuuuu

xxx

Boomerslady · Aug 19th, 2009, 09:58 AM

Hi Hun - just wanted to say hi....This is my first pregnancy too, and had all those worries as well! If you have a hunt for threads on here, (if your worried about something in particular) they will definately put your mind at ease.

No ideas about the cat...sorry. But there are a lot of cat lovers on here because i've seen threads, so hopefully someone can help!

I didnt have bad sickness, so cant really help on that either.....but when I did sucking on sweets seemed to help me....weird I know!

And with the movement thing...I only felt mine about a week ago....it's different for every one....

Hope that helped a tiny tiny bit!

Mommy2Kian · Aug 19th, 2009, 10:07 AM

Hiya welcome!

I felt strong movements at 20 weeks..before that i felt little flutters..now my belly ripples and i can see him elbowing or kicking me

we are all worry heads on here so u will fit in just fine!, ill be off to 3rd trimester saturday but im sure ill be seeing u post around!

Take care xXx

dani_tinks · Aug 19th, 2009, 10:10 AM

Aw thanks for that

I think i'm just going a bit ahhh crazy! I'll have to have a hunt through the posts me thinks. It's a toughy with the cat though i'm clueless what to do with him :-p x

Kittee · Aug 19th, 2009, 10:15 AM

Hi and welcome!

I have three cats one of which is a Maine Coon! <3 Don't you love them? We don't allow our kitties into our bedroom which is where the bassinet is. I'm afraid of the fur floating around. The Maine Coon doesn't shed much but my other two do!

Re: afraid and nevous about everything- You bet. Me too. I dont' think it ever goes away.

Re: Baby movements- Mine started at 15 weeks very light taps and at 20 I usually feel her every day.

HOpe that helps!

dani_tinks · Aug 19th, 2009, 10:19 AM

Maine Coons are so lovely, i'm not so worried about how he's going to be with the baby cus as you probably know, they're gentle giants and so loving it is just the bedroom thing. But I guess we're going to have to be a bit hard on him and just say a big NO to the bedroom. ahh, he'll get over it right? haha.
I hope I feel the baby soon, it'll totally put me at ease

but thanks for all your comments and advice, tis really helping xx

Kittee · Aug 19th, 2009, 10:49 AM

Oh it's hard to keep them out. We used to let them all in with us, they'd pile up on our bed! I loved it....but now...they are out and I have one that YOWLS at the door every night at 3am. I had to put in a noise maker to drown out her sound!

Pingu · Aug 19th, 2009, 10:53 AM

Hello and welcome!

I am 17 weeks 4 days and have not felt any movements yet. It can happen anytime now. I can't wait to feel the flutters

Margie · Aug 19th, 2009, 12:20 PM

Hey Hun and welcome

This forum has been such a help with me and my worries! I also don't really know what's 'normal' to be feeling, but the ladies on BnB are such a help - and I've normally found there are lots of others experiencing the same things as me... which puts my mind at rest.

I only started feeling movement last week (19 weeks) - it's so exciting

and such an amazing/weird feeling. Although now I worry when I can't feel anything - so I guess we'll always find SOMETHING to fret about

x_ericaa · Aug 19th, 2009, 12:28 PM

Heyy. [: I worried about everything too - still do. Try saltines and pretzels, that's what helped me with morning sickness. I didn't feel any certain movement until after 20 weeks, so try not to get to worried about that - I know I was terrified, but now he's just kickin away all the time.

Aug 19th, 2009, 09:54 AM	#1
dani_tinks Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Cornwall, UK. Posts: 6,349	First Pregnancy, newbie newbie!! Ahhh help Hi i'm new here and going to be a new mum, i'm 17 weeks gone at the moment and worrying about EVERYTHING. I don't know what's normal, what I should be doing, what I shouldn't be doing. I'm worried about our cat too who's 11months and a spoilt maine coon, he's a soppy as they come but attached to us, he sleeps in our bedroom and we're not sure how to train or handle him - are these cat nets any good? also i've been sick since day one and getting very tired of it - it completely drains you doesn't it!!! Ive tried ginger tea/biscuits but they don't have much of an effect, any other tips? When have people started to feel movement? I'm worried that somethings wrong if i'm not feeling anything I'm such a worry head but any advice would be so much appreciated thankyouuuuuuuuuuu xxx

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Aug 19th, 2009, 09:58 AM	#2
Boomerslady Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bromley, London Posts: 3,619	Hi Hun - just wanted to say hi....This is my first pregnancy too, and had all those worries as well! If you have a hunt for threads on here, (if your worried about something in particular) they will definately put your mind at ease. No ideas about the cat...sorry. But there are a lot of cat lovers on here because i've seen threads, so hopefully someone can help! I didnt have bad sickness, so cant really help on that either.....but when I did sucking on sweets seemed to help me....weird I know! And with the movement thing...I only felt mine about a week ago....it's different for every one.... Hope that helped a tiny tiny bit!

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Aug 19th, 2009, 10:07 AM	#3
Mommy2Kian Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: West Midlands Posts: 3,825	Hiya welcome! I felt strong movements at 20 weeks..before that i felt little flutters..now my belly ripples and i can see him elbowing or kicking me we are all worry heads on here so u will fit in just fine!, ill be off to 3rd trimester saturday but im sure ill be seeing u post around! Take care xXx

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Aug 19th, 2009, 10:10 AM	#4
dani_tinks Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Cornwall, UK. Posts: 6,349	Aw thanks for that I think i'm just going a bit ahhh crazy! I'll have to have a hunt through the posts me thinks. It's a toughy with the cat though i'm clueless what to do with him :-p x

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Kittee Other Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,795	Hi and welcome! I have three cats one of which is a Maine Coon! <3 Don't you love them? We don't allow our kitties into our bedroom which is where the bassinet is. I'm afraid of the fur floating around. The Maine Coon doesn't shed much but my other two do! Re: afraid and nevous about everything- You bet. Me too. I dont' think it ever goes away. Re: Baby movements- Mine started at 15 weeks very light taps and at 20 I usually feel her every day. HOpe that helps!

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Aug 19th, 2009, 10:19 AM	#6
dani_tinks Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Cornwall, UK. Posts: 6,349	Maine Coons are so lovely, i'm not so worried about how he's going to be with the baby cus as you probably know, they're gentle giants and so loving it is just the bedroom thing. But I guess we're going to have to be a bit hard on him and just say a big NO to the bedroom. ahh, he'll get over it right? haha. I hope I feel the baby soon, it'll totally put me at ease but thanks for all your comments and advice, tis really helping xx

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Aug 19th, 2009, 10:49 AM	#7
Kittee Other Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,795	Oh it's hard to keep them out. We used to let them all in with us, they'd pile up on our bed! I loved it....but now...they are out and I have one that YOWLS at the door every night at 3am. I had to put in a noise maker to drown out her sound!

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Aug 19th, 2009, 10:53 AM	#8
Pingu Other BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 4,864	Hello and welcome! I am 17 weeks 4 days and have not felt any movements yet. It can happen anytime now. I can't wait to feel the flutters
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Aug 19th, 2009, 12:20 PM	#9
Margie Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: London Posts: 1,438	Hey Hun and welcome This forum has been such a help with me and my worries! I also don't really know what's 'normal' to be feeling, but the ladies on BnB are such a help - and I've normally found there are lots of others experiencing the same things as me... which puts my mind at rest. I only started feeling movement last week (19 weeks) - it's so exciting and such an amazing/weird feeling. Although now I worry when I can't feel anything - so I guess we'll always find SOMETHING to fret about

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x_ericaa Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Oklahoma with my fiance now, originally from NY. Posts: 28	Heyy. [: I worried about everything too - still do. Try saltines and pretzels, that's what helped me with morning sickness. I didn't feel any certain movement until after 20 weeks, so try not to get to worried about that - I know I was terrified, but now he's just kickin away all the time.

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