Do you 'feel' pregnant?

[Leafy]

I know we're all only in first tri but do you feel pregnant?

I guess i'm asking because I don't. I didn't when I was pregnant with my daughter though so I know it doesn't necessarily mean anything!!

 

[babifever]

Not just yet....

 

[Christi85]

No, I don't. I've been very tired this week though (that's my biggest, most constant symptom) and boobs are sore and tender on and off. I have almost no bloating and only mild nausea that doesn't even come every day - and when it comes, it only lasts a few minutes. So no, I don't really feel pregnant. I actually started a thread about that yesterday because I was really worried and got some reassurance from other ladies in the same boat.
By my LMP, I'm 7 weeks 4 days today. By my 6 week scan, I'm a day behind that, so 7 weeks 3 days. So somewhere around there.

 

[sunnydee]

I was just thinking that this morning! My only symptoms are being really tired and hungry most of the time. I'm 9 weeks today and no sign of any nausea so maybe I'm just lucky! I had a scan this week and I'm definitely pregnant!

 

[pachamama92]

I was just thinking today how I dont feel any different. I can't remember if I did last time, I can only remember the last couple of months of last pregnancy and trying to savour being able to lie on my tummy because soon that luxury will be gone! Oh, and turn over in bed

 

[babifever]

No, I don't. I've been very tired this week though (that's my biggest, most constant symptom) and boobs are sore and tender on and off. I have almost no bloating and only mild nausea that doesn't even come every day - and when it comes, it only lasts a few minutes. So no, I don't really feel pregnant. I actually started a thread about that yesterday because I was really worried and got some reassurance from other ladies in the same boat.
By my LMP, I'm 7 weeks 4 days today. By my 6 week scan, I'm a day behind that, so 7 weeks 3 days. So somewhere around there.

I'm in a bit of a limbo myself. Have they checked your hcg levels? My next ultrasound is Tuesday, will get my 2nd hcg results on Monday. I was at 615 as of this past Tuesday.

 

[LittleLala]

Yeh, I have felt pregnant from the get-go. Bad sickness, sore boobs, tired... Wanna trade? Lol

 

[HerdingDogs]

I feel miserable. So... yes. I feel pregnant HAHAHAHAH count your stars because when the days come that you want to die and can't get off the couch and literally cry at work because you're so achy and tired and miserable and you're trying not to throw up in front of a class of 23 2nd graders... you will yearn for the days of, "Am I pregnant? I don't feel pregnant. Let me pee on 7 tests to be sure."

 

[cherrished]

I've had quiet strong pregnancy symptoms on/off sore boobs, waves of nausea (must say have gotten worse since 8 and half weeks) frequent head aches, bloated, nose bleeds, fatigue then some days I have very minimal symptoms always coming & going with me, so when I've got them all in one day I feel pregnant lol, I didn't get any symptoms with my DS not even sore boobs just sailed through his pregnancy feeling lovely lol xx

 

[Leggiero]

Aside from some foodie symptoms like aversions and a preference for tangy foods, I have hardly had any symptoms. Sometimes my breasts are tender but it comes and goes. So, no, I don't feel pregnant at all and I would actually much appreciate some MS or bloating or anything that could reassure me! I don't think Id even notice the food sumptoms or sore breasts if I wasn't paying close attention....suddenly I understand the women on that show "I Didn't Know I Was Pregnant"!!

 

[babifever]

Aside from some foodie symptoms like aversions and a preference for tangy foods, I have hardly had any symptoms. Sometimes my breasts are tender but it comes and goes. So, no, I don't feel pregnant at all and I would actually much appreciate some MS or bloating or anything that could reassure me! I don't think Id even notice the food sumptoms or sore breasts if I wasn't paying close attention....suddenly I understand the women on that show "I Didn't Know I Was Pregnant"!!

I can relate to this ⬆⬆⬆ especially the tangy food craving...ive been eating lemons with salt, pickles, sunflower seeds

 

[Christi85]

No, I don't. I've been very tired this week though (that's my biggest, most constant symptom) and boobs are sore and tender on and off. I have almost no bloating and only mild nausea that doesn't even come every day - and when it comes, it only lasts a few minutes. So no, I don't really feel pregnant. I actually started a thread about that yesterday because I was really worried and got some reassurance from other ladies in the same boat.
By my LMP, I'm 7 weeks 4 days today. By my 6 week scan, I'm a day behind that, so 7 weeks 3 days. So somewhere around there.

I'm in a bit of a limbo myself. Have they checked your hcg levels? My next ultrasound is Tuesday, will get my 2nd hcg results on Monday. I was at 615 as of this past Tuesday.

Hi there. Yes, they did check my HCG levels at the very beginning. It was 337 when I was exactly 4 weeks and had a nice rise to 1325 three days later. Then I went in for an early scan at 6+2 because I have a previous miscarriage and being watched a little more closely, and there was the yolk sac with a fetus measuring 6mm and a heartbeat So all was good at that point. They don't measure HCG anymore after they've seen a fetus in the ultrasound, as they deem that to be more reliable. That scan dated me one day less than my LMP, but since scans can be off by 3-4 days, I'm not too worried about that. Plus different doctors use different dating systems, so while mine dated me at 6+1 with a 6mm fetus (based on LMP I would have been 6+2), some online research revealed that I could have been as far along as 6+4 based on different dating systems. Freaking out every now and then about the mildness of my symptoms, but I try to be patient and wait for my 8 week scan this coming Thursday. We'll see what happens. I try to stay positive and hope things won't go south this time. Plenty of women have healthy pregnancies with few symptoms, so I try to remind myself of that.
Your HCG of 615 sounds good. What matters more is the doubling pattern (early on it's supposed to double approximately every 48 hours). Best of luck with your pregnancy!

 

[KBCupcake]

Yup. My worst symptom is the fatigue. I'm normally a tired person so I didn't notice a change at first but around 8w it hit me. I'm over 9w now and I just feel so tired, lazy and weak. It feels terrible.

I'm also bloated and backed up. I don't remember what regularity is like anymore

 

[wantabby]

I don't really "feel pregnant" My only constant symptoms are sore breasts some days not so bad, but if I poke them I feel it. Thirsty any hungry. . No real nausea, that is the part that throws me off.. I just knew when I became pregnant I would be sick and all that good stuff, but no.. I have my first scan tomorrow and I'm just praying there is a bean there!

 

[MamaLoCo]

When my morning sickness was at its worst around 7-9 weeks, yeah...you bet. I reached a point where I decided I hated ALL men because they would NEVER experience this and could NEVER possibly understand what it's like.

Now that the nausea isn't nearly as bad or frequent, I usually forget that I'm pregnant.
It's not until evening time when I start to feel extremely bloated that I feel it. It makes me dread the big belly stage.

 

[apreslaube]

In my head and heart I don't feel pregnant. Maybe I will after our first doctor visit?

Physically - yes. I'm hungry, which is weird. I never get hungry. I'm thirsty which is weird for me. Boobs are sore. Upset stomach in general. TMI but I feel constipated yet I have been pooping like 3 times a day for the past week. Nausea, but haven't thrown up yet. I am way early in the pregnancy so hopefully these aren't signs of what's to come!!

 

[nmpjcp2015]

Yeh, I have felt pregnant from the get-go. Bad sickness, sore boobs, tired... Wanna trade? Lol

What she said ^^^^^ plus I kinda don't like my DH right now even though he's so supportive and loving

I have a constant "pulling" sensation in my pelvic area. My sis who is a nurse said it's normal and it happened to her with all 3 of her girls.

When it goes away, for even a second, I kind of get worried. I've had it since ovulation, though it's changed from ovulation type pain to pulling/digging feelings.

 

[Christi85]

I don't really "feel pregnant" My only constant symptoms are sore breasts some days not so bad, but if I poke them I feel it. Thirsty any hungry. . No real nausea, that is the part that throws me off.. I just knew when I became pregnant I would be sick and all that good stuff, but no.. I have my first scan tomorrow and I'm just praying there is a bean there!

Best of luck! Let us know how it goes today.

 

[Christi85]

Yeh, I have felt pregnant from the get-go. Bad sickness, sore boobs, tired... Wanna trade? Lol

What she said ^^^^^ plus I kinda don't like my DH right now even though he's so supportive and loving

I have a constant "pulling" sensation in my pelvic area. My sis who is a nurse said it's normal and it happened to her with all 3 of her girls.

When it goes away, for even a second, I kind of get worried. I've had it since ovulation, though it's changed from ovulation type pain to pulling/digging feelings.

The 'pulling' feeling was the most prominent for me in the first couple of weeks. Probably because implantation is still ongoing at that point. I found I had a lot of that on weeks 4 and 5, but from week 6 onwards it eased off significantly. I only have it every now and then now, not even every day. So don't be worried if it does go away or if it becomes much more infrequent, it doesn't mean anything in and of itself.

 

[Christi85]

The biggest thing that throws me off is the lack of bloating. As if there's nothing in there. Yes, my lower tummy looks a bit bigger than normal, but otherwise it feels normal. I'm also lucky not to be constipated (I can thank my herbs for keeping me pretty regular), so I rarely feel bloated or 'heavy' down there, which I expected to have pretty much 24/7 for some reason. But I don't. Still scared about what we're going to see on my Thursday scan.
My nausea has become more frequent though in the past couple of days. Still mild and still doesn't last long, but I've been getting it every day now, as opposed to every 3-4 days before. Hope that's a good sign. Like MamaLoCo, my symptoms tend to get worse late in the day as well.