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First time pregnancy

This is the first time I fell pregnant, I never thought I will enjoy my pregnancy because my boyfriend is not cooperative and he is right now preparing to marry his girlfriend, he abondonded me and his unborn baby. Right now I know that I am going to be a single mom and it hurts because I never conceived this baby alone you know, but I'm looking forward for this big challenge thanks to my aunt, her husband and her children (cousins and their wives). Right now I'm so happy and excited especially when my baby kicks and plays inside me that's when I know that my baby is healthy and happy. I'm enjoying every moment of my pregnancy.

Thelma Molebatsi

First pregnancy

Hello
I'm 22 years old and having my first baby, I'm currently 32 weeks pregnant today and I'm so ready for this pregnancy to be over. Don't get me wrong, I love being pregnant and feeling all the movements my baby makes and watching my belly grow by the day but I'm starting to get so uncomfortable I can hardly stand it. The heat this summer has been absolutly unbearable (I sweat constantly which is really embarassing) and my lower back is so sore at times that it's hard to get out of bed or from a sitting position. My knees have also become very sore in the last few weeks. I'm assuming this stuff is all quite common but all I want is to have my baby and bring it home. I wish I was farther along so that I could be nearing the end. I've also become very emotional over the last few weeks....crying at silly things like commercials or stupid songs that would normally have no effect on me. Pregnancy so far has been quite an interesting adventure.
Alicia

Alicia

First time fears

I am 19 years old and expecting a baby boy in October. Going on 30 weeks now i have began having these fears about pregnancy. Although mothers have done this for years, i am continuing to "what if" everything! This is my first child and it is probably normal to be going through this, but am i overly scared? Early in pregnancy i found out that i am RH negative. Before pregnancy i had not even a clue about it. Now, i know a little but not much more than i did. Is this Rh thing going to hurt me or my son? I dont know much about the fact to rest assure about the subject. I am hoping that i can get a little advice and some reassurring facts about this.

Madison

third baby

i am 26 years old and this is my third pregnancy. i have a 7 year old son who i had a lot of problems with when i was pregnant with him. i had pre eclampsia and gestational diabetes he was born at 36 weeks and is now very healthy. i also have a 4 year old girl who i had no complications with through my pregnancy until the end when my blood pressure increased and i was induced five days after my due date she was a very healthy girl at 8lb 3oz after my son only weighing 6lb. i am 29 weeks pregnant now and the baby is in traverse position i have a low lying placenta. i know the baby should move but i can't help but think she won't. i am feeling very concerned that i will have to have a c section which i really don't want to happen.

jamie c

2nd Turn

I am 28 and pregnant with my 2nd child. A girl!! Very excited. I have a 5 year old boy from my first marriage. He is as excited as the rest of us to be a big brother. This is my fiancee's 1st baby. He's so happy!

My sons pregnancy was easy, except that I got big... FAST! As soon as my 6 months kicked in, I blew up. Being a 1st time mom, I didn't know any different, so I was fine. Sore back, sore pelvis and waddled like a duck. Other than that, I was great. I ended up being induced on St. Patty's day (3/17) 2001. 8 oclock in the morning, which, may I mention, was 5 days AFTER his due date. I remember getting some pretty bad contractions after the Pitocin kicked in. My reliever was to quiet everyone around me and close my eyes. I focused that the pain was just that...pain...I couldn't stop it and it was natural to feel like that. THEN..... I needed drugs. LOL!!!!! Had 3 shots of the Epidural total.
My contractions were topped off the chart for over 2 mins at a time. My son's heart rate would decrease and the doctor would flip me around in all different directions until it went back up. By 10:30 pm that night (13 hours later) They decided on a c-section due to his heartrate decrease. He was born almost a half hour later. They figured out why his heart rate would drop... he was 9lbs 14 oz!!!!! I was 105 before I got pregnant and weighed 140 at full term. 25% of my weight gain was literally my son!

This little bundle of joy, so far, has been giving me nothing but issues. I had early bleeding, which was a first, lots of neausia and vomitting, dizzy spells, small nose bleeds, (which I've NEVER had one before... NEVER), almost passed out once, HEARTBURN!!!!... so bad that it would make me throw up, (UGH... the worst!!), back aches, hip pain, sore feet and buttocks, yeast infection, a UTI, she was breech for a while and now at 36 weeks, I am having Braxton Hicks. Big ones after intercourse. Also, about 10 mins after each one, I have to have a bowel movement. I am SOOOOO ready to have this baby. Even eating makes me uncomforatble. I've only gained about 25 lbs, as I started this pregnancy at 118 and I'm now 142 and a 1/4. Hopefully, she won't be HUGE like her brother. She kicks like she's already a year old though. WOW.... I don't think I remember him being this active.

So, Scheduled c-section this time. Aug 15th. 33 days and counting.

I am proof that every pregnancy IS different.

Jamey

Jamey