Hi and first of all thanks for helping me out. Ok well this is my first pregnancy and I'm about 1mnth barely and me and my husband to be are doing all the research we can. Recently I've been experiencing breast tenderness and alot of morning sickness is the tenderness normal? And well I just feel like tired all the time and well my husband seems to be experiencing the same thing is that normal?Its like when im at home and i sometimes get nauseated and he'll call me at the same time and tell me he's nauseated too. Even when i throw-up he's never far behind. All this is just so new to me and well im sorta scared about the actual birth any advice on what i should and shouldnt eat?Thanks again for all that respond.:)
That all sounds perfectly normal for you, although your husband seems like an interesting case! Isn't that called a sympathetic pregnancy or something?
Firstly, CONGRATULATIONS on your pregnancy. I hope its a happy and healthy one.
Secondly, everything you've mentioned is perfectly normal. The breast tenderness and nausea are just down to the rising hormones, and just think if you're expecting a girl you're getting twice as many female hormones than normal (I wonder if this is why you're supposedly more sick if you're expecting a girl?!) - I had constant morning sickness for the first 4 months of my pregnancy, and yep I was having a girl. You might find you suffer from more "unusual" symptoms too - "pregnancy nose" where your nose gets wider (I'm not joking!) but once baby is here your nose goes back to normal, then you could get greasy skin/hair then theres the cravings. I didn't have any but when I was suffering from morning sickness the only think I could keep down was junk food!
As for your husband feeling nauseous etc... well maybe its a sympathy pregnancy or maybe the whole situation kinda freaks him out, knowing he'll be a dad next year. I know my pregnancy certainly knocked my hubby for six and he felt nauseous with the mounting responsibilities!
Foods to avoid?... runny/raw eggs, soft and blue veined cheeses, peanuts, pate, liver, certain fish high in mercury level so Shark, Swordfish, Marlin.
I would also say to limit the amount of oily fish and caffeine.
Eat plenty of fresh fruit and veg and foods high in folic acid (if you're not already taking supplements)
Are you planning on a natural birth? Have you considered pain relief options? I was intending on a home waterbirth but due to being diagnosed with Group B Strep at 36 weeks, I ended up in hospital on antibiotics. I always said I only wanted Gas & Air and nothing else but when I was actually in labour I said "sod what I said, give me the diamorphine!" and it was the best. I ended up talking gobbledigook all through the rest of my labour but loved every minute. I LOVED my labour!!! But I'm not gonna lie, it DID hurt.
The best thing I could say is just to enjoy your pregnancy. I was worried all through mine but the stress and worry just increases once the baby is here (and I wouldn't change a thing!)
All the best. x
Congratulations on your pregnancy. I don't think I can add any more to what Donna has said. Everything is perfectly normal.
yeah thats what the doctor says it is. its hilarious cause he's like well atleast ur not in it alone. and thanks for the enlightenment on the symptoms this is all so weird lol my husband calls it my little alien.
yeah thats what the doctor says it is. its hilarious cause he's like well atleast ur not in it alone. and thanks for the enlightenment on the symptoms this is all so weird lol my husband calls it my little alien.
Excellent advice from Donna. I think she's right about it freaking out your husband - you say he calls it your 'little alien.' Now even jokes tell us a lot about what's going on inside us: we don't find things funny unless there's a truth somewhere behind it. He calls it 'your' not 'our' - as if it's nothing to do with him. Alien is something strange, foreign, scary - perhaps even threatening? Ok, so he hasn't had long to adjust to the whole idea, but it might be a good idea if he chatted to someone about how he feels. Perhaps not you initially, as he might find it difficult to be completely honest for fear of upsetting you. But feeling freaked out is perfectly normal - many women feel that too.
Oh, and congrats!