Pregnancy is wild. There are so many changes going on physically, mentally, emotionally – it truly is a rollercoaster! Especially in the beginning. And everyone is SO DIFFERENT. Between myself and my girlfriends, we all had our own set of symptoms and unique experiences. We also were not able to differentiate between “girl symptoms” or “boy symptoms”. Everyone is truly just so different! Either way, I wanted to share my first trimester symptoms if it helps any one feel like what their experiencing is “normal”. And to be honest, my #1 symptom during the first trimester was probably anxiety. I was constantly asking myself (and my husband) – Am I still pregnant?! Is this normal?! Why don’t I feel nauseous today?! Pregnancy is a WILD RIDE.
Week 5: I am pregnant!! Emotional (Cried at a restaurant over a Christmas present) High Resting Heart Rate (85 bpm) Hungry Larger, Darker Nipples Lower Abdominal Cramping / Twinges Night Sweats Skin Breakouts Tender, Swollen Boobs (I thought my period was coming)
Week 6: I am pregnant with TWINS!! (Dating Ultrasound) Bloated Constipation Difficulty Sleeping (Waking up @ 4am every morning) Emotional Lower Abdominal Cramping / Twinges / Throbbing (Uncomfortable) Skin Breakouts Skin Softer (Per my Husband)
Week 7: Bloated (VERY) Breast Pain Constipation Dry Mouth Fatigue Hungry Indigestion Moody Nasal Congestion Sensitive Nipples
Week 8: Dandruff Dry Mouth Food Aversion to Salad and Water (?!) Nauseous when Hungry Nocturia Out of Breath Easily Sharp Stabbing Pain Near Belly Button Skin Breakouts
Week 9: Chest Acne (New for Me) Drinking Juice (Food Aversion to Water?!) Nauseous when Hungry Pregnancy Craving – All things CHEESY and CARBY (Pasta, Quesadilla, Fries, Bread / Butter) Sharp Stabbing Pain Near Belly Button Small Baby Bump or Bloat?!
Week 10: Blue Veins on Obliques / Abdomen Constipation Fatigue Nasal Congestion Nauseous when Hungry Pregnancy Craving – Grapefruit Juice Sharp Pain in Lower Right Abdomen (Round Ligament Pain?!)
Week 11: Fatigue Hungry Sharp Throbbing Pain in Vagina?! Skin Breakouts (6 Painful Cysts on Jawline)
Week 12:
Constipation
Frontal Lobe Headaches
Pregnancy Craving - Honeydew, Pineapple, Strawberries, Mango, Grapefruit
