I'm pregnant!!!!!

[Amandakaye918]

Hubby and I decided we were no longer going to prevent pregnancy this month since we've been married almost 7 years! I was so excited and then I found out a few days ago that I'm pregnant! 3 pregnancy tests confirmed it!

I'm now terrified!! I feel like having a baby is going to ruin what we have. One of our favorite things is to lay around on a Saturday and watch movies or just sit and talk for horus and with a baby that's not ever going to be able to happen! I own a dance studio and I'm terrified that I'm not going to be able to run that. Anyone ever wanted a baby and then when it happened you were completely terrified?!??? I feel like an awful person because one moment I'm so excited and the next I wish I could re-do the past 4 weeks. It doesn't help that I've had the worst mood swings!

HELP!!

My emet side is also terrified! Any little twinge I feel I'm scared is morning sickness kicking in. I'm only approximately 4 weeks so I know it shouldn't be hitting yet but I'm so scared I'm going to be one of those who gets sick all the time even though I've only v* once in my life and that was from a sv almost 2 years ago. Who all has gone through pergnancy without getting N* or V*??? Anyone have any tips on how to keep the N* at bay if you did get that?!

Please help! I'm freaking out!


Please don't get me wrong, I feel so blessed that we are pregnant, I'm just scared of the unknown!

[Stephanie<3]

Congratulations! having a baby is going to change things, i am 16 and have a 10 month Daughter and she is my world. What you are feeling is normal as your hormones are all over the place because changes in your body, also your life is going to change but it will be an even better change as it is so exciting having something soo precious in your life who loves you and even though it is scary having something that depends on you its also really nice, and with your dance studio you will just learn how to work your way around it thats what i did with school and my trampolining and modeling you just have to priorotise the important things.

Morning sickness-
Everyone is different i only felt a bit N* and never V* but with tips how to stop and help N* eat little regularly and make sure you always have something in your tummy and sip water and eat ice and i asked my midwife about stuff to stop N* and i can't remember what they gave me but i didn't actually use it but it made me a little less worried knowing i have it just incase

I was soo scared myself and because the reason i got pregnant was through getting raped my anxiety was in full swing but just keep yourself busy but at the same time do rest and after the pregnancy you will realize that all the worries were sooo silly because of the beautiful thing that came out of it but don't feel bad for feeling that way all new parents do even the non emets
Good luck! x

[scaredsick]

Congrats! I have a 4 year old daughter and she's my world! I made it through all pregnancy and even birth without v*ing once! The worst I ever felt was just a tiny bit n* around week 9 but nothing I couldn't handle! Like pp said, eat small meals all the time, and I used to keep saltines next to my bed and I'd eat 5 before I got out of bed every morning and I swear that helped me to avoid morning s*. Good luck and you will get so used to having a child so fast you won't even remember what it was like before they came haha!

[Missa_Mae]

I think (IMO) most emets can get through pregnancy v* free, however, every pregnancy is different.

Congrats on the news though. Me and my fiancee are trying, we're on our 2nd cycle TTC & hoping this is *it*

There are a lot of "safe" meds out there that the dr can prescribe you for n* and/or v* - like Zofran or Phenergan. Plus, small meals, keeping your belly full, B-6 and Unisom are helpful as well.

Just be sure to tell your OBGYN all your fears, no matter how silly they may seem. They will help you through this so you have a happy pregnancy!

[out_of_order]

I didn't vomit at all throughout my entire pregnancy and delivery but I did have nausea for the entire first two months. I quickly learned that an empty stomach made it worse as did a very full stomach. Eating a little but often is what made me feel better, and once the nausea stopped altogther OMG I had such an appetite! I have never felt so good in my life and I have never eaten so well in my life and funny enough, my panic attacks went away (and came back two months after giving birth).

Of course your baby is going to change your life but that doesn't mean you and your husband have to lose what you have, you just have to make sure you make time for each other and remember that you're not just parents but still husband and wife. Grandparents, friends, babysitters are great help for "date night". So just plan ahead. But once you see your baby and hold him or her for the first time, you fall instantly in love and feel for the first time ever what true unconditional love is.

[aussie_girl]

first of all congratalations having a baby is a wonderful thing i have a daughter whos amazing and couldnt imagine her not being here, i had severe 24/7 morning sickness up untill birth which was horrible never was sick tho!... I am now pregnant with number two! have only been sick once and that was around 4 weeks pregnant im now 7 and have very bad morning sickness but they do have meds which can help ease it! its all worth it for your little bundle joy at the end trust me

[Murder-my-soul]

I didn't v* throughout my whole pregnancy. Neither did my mom. But you will mor ethan likely get n*. Ice helped me a great deal.

[Samantha1007]

Congratulations. I had twins. I had no morning sickness at all! Hope that gives a little bit of light!

[WiltGil]

Congrats. You are truly blessed. I have been trying to have a baby for 18 months now. ;(

[out_of_order]

Congrats. You are truly blessed. I have been trying to have a baby for 18 months now. ;(

Don't get discouraged, it took me about 18 months of REALLY TRYING lol to finally conceive. There was nothing wrong with me or my husband (we got checked), sometimes it just doesn't happen right away.

[Amandakaye918]

Congratulations! having a baby is going to change things, i am 16 and have a 10 month Daughter and she is my world. What you are feeling is normal as your hormones are all over the place because changes in your body, also your life is going to change but it will be an even better change as it is so exciting having something soo precious in your life who loves you and even though it is scary having something that depends on you its also really nice, and with your dance studio you will just learn how to work your way around it thats what i did with school and my trampolining and modeling you just have to priorotise the important things.

Morning sickness-
Everyone is different i only felt a bit N* and never V* but with tips how to stop and help N* eat little regularly and make sure you always have something in your tummy and sip water and eat ice and i asked my midwife about stuff to stop N* and i can't remember what they gave me but i didn't actually use it but it made me a little less worried knowing i have it just incase

I was soo scared myself and because the reason i got pregnant was through getting raped my anxiety was in full swing but just keep yourself busy but at the same time do rest and after the pregnancy you will realize that all the worries were sooo silly because of the beautiful thing that came out of it but don't feel bad for feeling that way all new parents do even the non emets
Good luck! x

Thanks so much!!! I'm so sorry about everything you went through but you are so positive and have such a blessing now in your daughter! Your post really helped me feel alot better! I'm hoping to be on that doesn't feel N* or V* but I'm trying to remind myself that this is a blessing from God. I have bought so many things such as ginger, sea bands and I even called my dr and had them call me in a zofran prescription just in case. I'm not a big medicine person but I think it'll help ease my mind like you said. Thanks again!!!!!!

[Amandakaye918]

Congrats. You are truly blessed. I have been trying to have a baby for 18 months now. ;(

I'll be praying for you!! I couldn't imagine what that would be like and just remember it's all in God's timing!

[jennjohnson18]

Yay I'm going to be trying soon and I'm so scared! My coworker had five kids never v and had them all natural !

[Missa_Mae]

Hey - I came across this post again and I wanted to say that I am pregnant too I will be 5 weeks tomorrow ... I am super excited/scared/nervous, etc. I have a Zofran prescription & a Meclizine prescription to take if I get any n* ... so far, so good ... who knows what'll happen in a few weeks huh ...

Good Luck!

[Fishies]

Hey Congratulations! I remember this time last year I was in the middle of my first month of "trying", got my BFP on September 28th. My son is 3 months old now and let me tell you, going through a pregnancy with emet was easily one of the most difficult things I've ever done in my life. I did have morning sickness and did throw up (many times actually). Honestly yes, it's hard...but really in the grand scheme of things it has done wonders for easing the stress of emetophobia. Vomiting happens, but there are so many other things going on that are more important and if you just keep paying attention to other things. I vomited during labor as well and panicked and begged for a forceps delivery.....it was a difficult time in my life, but the most important lesson I learned was perseverance.....things get better. Use this time to reflect and try and better understand what your body was designed to do and you will become more relaxed and comfortable with yourself. You will probably feel like crap at points during the pregnancy.....GET THE MEDS Zofran is magic lol. Your emotions will be a huge mess at times too.....persevere because it's so easy to get caught up in your anxiety and in the moment. I got through it all and so can you.