Pregnancy
My First Pregnancy
Being married was already a life turning point for me, the change in my way of life had been very different and after just a few months we were blessed with our first baby. For a new mommy-to-be like me, pregnancy gave a big impact of change in my body and in my life. Going through the stages of pregnancy was not easy especially that it is my first and I’m new to all of these adjustments.
I’ve gone through my first trimester and I believe it was my toughest months so far though in the first month I didn’t really feel different but on the second and third months, I experienced morning sickness and I felt sick everyday like there was a sudden transformation of feelings, my mood varied fast from cheerful to feeling sick, I felt nauseous most of the time that resulted to a lot of throwing up, I’ve been picky with my food and craved for a certain kind, my skin gets so dry and I got tired very easily. I didn’t have the bump yet during those times but already felt weird with my tummy. I could still wear my casual clothes but my undies got more fitted, I believe my breasts had grown a little and began to gain weight which of course was normal.
In my second trimester, I felt more relieved with my morning sickness, less nauseated and throwing up but headaches were often. I also experienced some difficulty with my balance which made me very cautious with every step I made when walking. I started to realized that from the beginning of my 4th month of pregnancy, I started to pee a lot that I couldn’t hold it even with just a sneeze. With a single sneeze comes the drop of urine even before I reached the toilet, it would continue to its very last drop.There was an increased urine output than my usual daily urination no matter how much fluid I take everyday. I tried to consume fluid as much as I can to be hydrated and also to avoid any dizziness or headaches. With my eating habits, I tend to eat more food than what I consumed in the first 3 months and I always felt bloated after, it felt like there was no space left inside my tummy that it could explode anytime and this has caused a difficulty in sleeping at night. During these months, I also started to have some back pain but it was not a constant pain, it comes and goes away fast.
Though I know that this was just the beginning and that there will be a lot more ahead of me being a new mom, I know for sure that nurturing this special new life inside my womb is worth all the sacrifices and as parents-to-be, my husband and I are very eager to meet our little one soon. I would like to know your experience and any tips for new mom-to-be like, I would really appreciate it. Thank you.
Loved this post! I am currently pregnant with my second daughter and when I first became a mom for the first time I wish I had all the knowledge I do now. Hang in there! The second trimester gets better just in time for the tiredness to sink in in the third. The body changes are definitely eye opening, at least they were for me. If you want to know anything shoot me an email, I love talking about babies and pregnancy ?
Luv pregnancy blogs these days. I am pregnant with my 3rd now:-)) luckily I haven’t had any morning sickness and nausea with any of my pregnancies and I could take all kinds of smells but with this 3rd one I am feeling lot more drained and tried. Like Ally mentioned it’s going to get a little easier in 2nd trimester and then third one would be again tiring as our body gets ready for labor and delivery! You r doing great. Keep it up. So excited for you to see your little one soon:-))
thanks, I’m grateful that I have met bloggers who I can relate too with the same experience.
Great post, I also suffered with morning sickness all through my pregnancy until 42 weeks then had to be induced then later ended in a c-section. All in all I gained a beautiful gift and would do it all over again minus the sickness and postpartum depression.
Oh this is beautiful. I loved being pregnant. Such a special time.
I remember morning sickness with my kids. Not fun. I wasn’t one of those people who enjoyed being pregnant at all.
I haven’t yet had the fortune to reach this stage in my life so far, sounds like you had a fairly normal pregnancy {i think} but then again as everyone is different I am told we all experience it differently.
This post reminds me of when my sister was pregnant last year. The mood swings drove us all crazy! It was one argument after another. Fortunately that goes away after the first few months.
This is great post to read. I haven’t had children yet and I’m sure being pregnant is not easy for all women. But having a life inside is amazing blessing!
no kids but i always find it fascinating reading stories like this. it seems everyone has their own unique experience!
I had terrible morning sickness for the first 6 months of my pregnancy. It made it so hard to really enjoy my pregnancy, Once I hit 7 months I felt great. The sickness was gone and I had more energy.
This is a great article. I had fun reading this. And i can definitely relate to your experiences!
Awww congrats to you on your first babe! I can remember back with being pregnant with my first, and how scared…excited….uncertain I was about the whole process. You will be amazed at how your “motherly instincts” will kick in as soon as your little one arrives. Enjoy every minute of it. Time goes by so quickly.
How exciting that you’ll be meeting your little one soon! I remember my first (and only pregnancy) very well. Morning sickness was awful during the 1st trimester. I only made it partially through the third, my son was a preemie. I guess my biggest piece of advice is don’t be in a rush to meet your baby, or fate may say “well, here you go!” LOL. 8 weeks early and I wasn’t nearly done getting his room ready!
Your pregnancy sounds a bit like a roller coaster, but hopefully things get easier before the baby arrives. I have never had kids so it is interesting for me to hear about other people’s experiences with pregnancy.
Congratulations to you and your husband. I don’t have any experiences to share, but this recipe definitely gives me insight for when the time comes for me.
Both my pregnancies with my kids were really rough, and I wouldn’t wish my issues on anyone! I guess the best advice I can give is to try to get on some sort of schedule as soon as you can. It’s best to let your baby help plan it, but a constant cycle of sleep, wake, change, play, eat, sleep and so on generally works well. And as much as I hate to say it, definitely SLEEP when the baby sleeps! It always drove me crazy when people would say it to me, but it definitely helped me get by… Read more »
It all sounds familiar. 😉 It’s been awhile, but I do remember some of these things you are saying. I liked being pregnant, for the most part (there were days though…). 🙂
Congrats on your pregnancy. Many women want to have babies but are not able to, so enjoy this selective experience. And yes, pregnancy is definitely a game changer. It changes your mind, your body and your perspectives. However, it is wonderful experience, savor every inch of the experience.
Such a great post and the narrative is so thoughtful. I loved hearing your experience !