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| With concieving my son it was the same way.. I knew as soon as my husband did his part that I was pregnant! It was just too intense that I wasn't.. We did both had an "O" at the same time and I just felt like OMG this is it..And yep I was.. I didn't tell anyone not even my husband until I was 13 weeks.. It was hard to keep it a secret but, 6 months before I had had a miscarriage right at 12 weeks.. So, I wanted to be out of the danger zone before I got my hopes up or anyone elses again.. Like my daughter! She was excited and then I had to tell her we weren't pregnant anymore.. So, I would wait to tell anyone until you are at least 13-14 weeks. And congrats!!! And yes, with my second I felt like 4 months right away!! It was totally different than my first pregnancy.. good luck |
| posted by Suzanne on 02/09/2009 04:39 PM
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Congratulations!
I usually could tell pretty quickly when I was pregnant once I got the first one done. I think it's because I was pretty tuned to what it felt like and didn't just dismiss the feelings as being under the weather. This was a blessing and a curse since three times I miscarried a few days after my period was actually due. I hope your experience is much better.
Other than that, every pregnancy is different. You could experience it totally the same each time, or feel like a completely different person each time. For me, the pregnancies were more or less similar, except I had totally different cravings (cheeseburgers & fries with kid #1, chocolate chocolate chocolate for kid #2, nothing particular for kid #3). My sex drive was different during each pregnancy, but that also was probably influenced by how many kids I had at the time too. :) The ends of the pregnancies were different, but what I was doing at the end of each pregnancy was also really different, so I think was influenced more by my activities than the pregnancy itself. My deliveries also were really determined by my doctors' attitudes, so if you have the slightest reservation about your doctor you might want to consider looking around.
Congratulations! Enjoy it this time around, especially now that you can relax and know a little more what to expect. Keep us posted! |
| posted by Cindy on 02/09/2009 04:44 PM
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I understand the not wanting to tell anyone yet. We miscarried our first so when we found out about our sencond we waited until I was 13 1/2wks.
Any ways, with my daughter I was 61/2wks before I even realized it and the only way I even thought about was that one day it dawned on me that I was a wk late so I took a at home test and then told my husband. He is army and had only been home for about 2 months when we found out.
With my second one I got a little discouraged because it took us so long but I know that I was stressed, you know how it is your in-laws come to town and then we moved 2750 miles. anyway with our second one I knew because I just felt pregnant but I thought that I was a little farther a long but when I went to my dr a week later and had it confermed I was only 3 wks. I got pregnant our first few days in our new house, I just must of relaxed enough that it took the first time. I am now 13 1/2 wks and I feel like I should be half way done. By the time I had knewn that long with my daughter I was almost half done, getting a altrasound, doing a baby registry and all that fun stuff. Oh and getting bigger and feeling her kick me and playing little games with me and my husband. I have been feeling worse with this one and more tired but now that my first trimester is over most of that has gone away.
Congrats on you BIG news and yes keep us posted its always fun to here about new baby's. |
| posted by Anne on 02/09/2009 06:15 PM
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Congrats!!!!
I am prego too and haven't annouced it to everyone yet... waiting til the 1st trimester. It's just as amazing the 2nd time around. My cravings were different, and my 2nd delivery was sooooo much easier! And my stomache got bigger faster....
Best wishes with this pregnancy! I have my first appointment tomorrow to hopefully find out when my actual due date! |
| posted by Candice on 02/09/2009 08:18 PM
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| Pregnancies get harder as the older you get.. Your more tired, not as much energy. Plus, you are having to take care of the other kiddo's.. With the first one, you can relax take naps, just take it easy.. But, the 2nd, and 3rd well you aren't just taking care of your self anymore, you have other little ones to worry about and cook for get dressed, change diapers, run afterwards. My 2nd was hard because I was older and I wasn't in the shape I was before I got pregnant with my 1st. Just harder on my body the 2nd time around. |
| posted by Suzanne on 02/10/2009 09:48 AM
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When I first found out that I was pregnant with my son I was already two months along and the funny thing was I wasn't showing at all but as soon as I found out it was like the next day I balooned out to look like I was five months pregnant. It was totaly weird. No joke!
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| posted by Kim on 02/10/2009 12:37 PM
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| Congrats on being pregtant..Me and my husband are trying to get pregtant and seem 2 cant get pregtant..almost been a year trying and we already have a little girl |
| posted by Anna on 02/10/2009 01:52 PM
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| Get an ovulation test.. That is how I knew when I was ready.. It worked great for us. Might help you.. And relax.. With my first kid, I didn't do an ovulation test and it took us 6 months to get pregnant. With the 2nd it I used an ovulation test and I got pregnant the first time we tried it. |
| posted by Suzanne on 02/10/2009 02:49 PM
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| Well my daughter is 2 almost and we have been trying almost a year..9months to be..and ive done theovulation test and we try everyday and nothing has happened yet |
| posted by Anna on 02/10/2009 03:18 PM
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| RELAX!! DON'T STRESS OUT.. ENJOY THE TRYING PART.. Don't worry well are we going to get pregnant this time. Just get it out of your head and ENJOY! |
| posted by Suzanne on 02/10/2009 03:31 PM
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I think Suzanne is right, Anna, you just need to relax and "forget" about trying. I'm sorry for all those of you who have experienced miscarriges & reading how often it happens as well as how others try and try to concieve just makes me realize even more how much of a blessing babies really are. My daughter was not planned and I didnt find out I was pregnant until I was about 6 weeks. My morning sickness started about two weeks after that. Other than that I didnt start to show until I was six months. Not to say I didnt gain wieght, I just didnt look pregnant. I just looked fat. My back got wider and my arms got HUGE. I guess the first pregnancy IS different.
Oh yeah... CONGRATULATIONS! |
| posted by April on 02/10/2009 03:49 PM
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| It took forever to get pregnant with my first and second children, not to mention the three miscarriages between them. Used the ovulations tests which didn't necessarily help. For the first one, I had a master's thesis I was working on while trying to get pregnant, for the second we were working on a home remodel. Didn't get (and stay) pregnant till those big projects were done. Then, BAM! Pregnant right away as soon as those two big sources of stress went away. I say, if you're trying so intensely, maybe you should back off for a couple of months. Quit worrying about it so much and try to be more satisfied with what you have at the moment. Wasn't even thinking about getting pregnant when I found out my third was on the way... Now, you can take this for what you will, but my yoga teacher said that you can't support a new life if your "earth energy" is disturbed. By which she probably meant if you don't feel stable and secure where you are there's no way you can nurture a tiny baby in your body. |
| posted by Cindy on 02/10/2009 03:55 PM
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| Like with my daughter i didnt know i was pregtant until 2months after being preg mornining sickness and all.. then..i didnt have a period in jan so im late but i tested a week ago n it was neg..is it to early for it 2 come bac postive yet? |
| posted by Anna on 02/10/2009 05:38 PM
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| no, i had several tests come back accurate (positive) as much as 3 days before -- more if you buy one of the early warning tests. |
| posted by Cindy on 02/10/2009 06:51 PM
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| yea but see i tested w.my daugther every week and nothing came bac until i was 2months along |
| posted by Anna on 02/10/2009 07:01 PM
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Yes it is, Anna. I tested negative twice and thought I was just late because of stress. I finally tested positive about a month after my missed period was supposed to start. I didnt believe it so I took 4 test in a row and all were positive. (Thankfully I got them at the $1 store if not, I'd still be paying the loan back on them)
I'll keep my fingers crossed that you are!!!!! |
| posted by April on 02/10/2009 07:03 PM
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| First of all, thanks to everyone for replying and sharing your thoughts. Babies are a blessing! We've been through a lot with my son(not a lot compared to some and a lot compared to others) and there was a point when I thought that I would not want another but then my husband and i thought, we'll let God decide and maybe he felt I could handle it. I was watching my son sleep today (he's 2 and a half) and I felt so overwhelmed with love for him. I love my husband and my parents but there is no one I love in quite the same way! I am very excited and scared and nervous and jittery about having another one and thinking about how different this will be. To everyone who is trying, don't give up hope! relax and hope things work out for the best. to other pregnant moms, congratulations! to the tried and tested moms, take care of yourselves, give yourself a pat on the back, and I hope to be joining you soon! : ) |
| posted by Lalitha on 02/10/2009 09:17 PM
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| Lalitha, I was terrified when my second child was born -- it was so hard to figure out how to divide my attention. But eventually I learned how. The best part of having more than one child is watching to see how much my children all adore each other. So if you can forgive yourself for not being able to treat all your children like ONLY children, then you can really nurture their love for one another and man, that is a gift that keeps on giving in hundreds of ways! In the meantime, try not to worry about it too much and enjoy the building excitement (but come back to us when you're getting close for tips on how to get the big one happy about the little one!). |
| posted by Cindy on 02/11/2009 01:12 AM
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| April thank you ever so much..Its just im almost 3weeks late and see i had one in decemeber but not for jan..So should i test eveyweek? |
| posted by Anna on 02/11/2009 10:51 AM
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