How did you experience your first pregnancy..?
By saisahasra
@saisahasra (19)
India
November 11, 2010 12:17am CST
Now I am 26 had my first little girl after long waiting, bcoz of my pco's complaint. After having treatment for 3years, spent lot of money in Europe and India and got conceived with 2nD IUI. When i came to know that i got conceived i felt very happy and enjoyed each and every change during my pregnancy. My doctor had done 3scans to monitor the baby growth and also allowed me to see the baby, her moments while scaning. All those baby moments are still remembered and even she gave me cd of those images captured which is very precious. As the baby starts moving and kicking its very beautiful experince no mother can forget in her life. even if we have nausea, vomitings etc all these feelings will be swept out with the memorible experiences. Especially in 9th mnt all tne movements and kicks can be observed by others also, can't explain in words all this happines gets 10times and more when the baby starts growning after the birth. Now my little girl is 6mnts old. How did you all experienced your first pregnancy?
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@pastigger (612)
• United States
11 Nov 10
I also have PCOS but was able to take some meds to help out. We tried for over two years and then I was pregnant. I really had an easy pregnancy until 28 weeks when I started having contractions. I keep her in till 29 weeks and then she was born. She was 3 pounds and 2 oz but a fighter from the word go. After 3 months in the NICU she went home on her due date. She never ceases to amaze me. She is fine with no lasting problems from being born early she is three now and so very smart and funny and just full of joy. Because of the pcos and the early delivery she will most likely be our only child and we feel just blessed to have gotten her she is the light of our lives.
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@GloomCookieLex (6073)
• United States
15 Nov 10
Does PCOS really have that high of an infertility rate?
@pastigger (612)
• United States
15 Nov 10
Gloom it is a very common problem with PCOS I was lucky as all I had to do was take some meds others have to do invetro, which I don't think we could have afforded. We tried the first year with no meds and help but the biggest problem is it gives you irregular cycles and I would have one every 4 months so when you only have a 25% chance to get pregnant every time I was only getting three chances at that 25% a year. There are other side effects from PCOS that I don't have so my case is not as bad as others. I don't know if you know the show or not but Kate plus 8 she has PCOS and that is why they did invetro. I can remember watching the show where she said that and I was already pregnant and my husband looks over at me and asks if we were going to have 6 it was too funny, our chances of that was very very low do to we got her the old fashion way.
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@saisahasra (19)
• India
15 Nov 10
Thank god that everything ended up good and you littel angle is doing good.
I wish her all the best to happen and god bless her in all the way.
• United States
12 Nov 10
My first pregancy I was 21. I was excited because I had a husband and our own little place. We both worked full time and were enjoying life. My pregancy was pretty smooth since I worked in an office. As my baby grew inside of me, he would let me know like clock work when he was hungry. And as soon as I ate, he would sleep. My due date wasnt until after Christmas that year. So my doctor decided to take his vacation. However, my son decided to come before Christmas. I still remember being in the hospital and hearing nurses say, "12 more hours till Christmas! Can you hold it till then?" Well, my son couldnt. At 6pm on Christmas Eve, he was born. The hospital took his picture in a Christmas stocking!
@shia88 (4571)
• Malaysia
12 Nov 10
Hi,
When I first got this good news from the doctor..I was happy and
nervous. I was nervous because I am not sure whether I am ready to be
a mother or not and I was happy because I know that I am going to be
a mother soon.ANother new life for me to go.
During my 9 months pregnancy, I did enjoy every moments...for the first
trimester, I was glad,not much morning sickness,but just I can't take any fried foods as I feel like vomitting when I smell any oil fried foods.so most of
the time I was on steam food.
Then when my pregnancy reached 6 months old, I can feel the baby started to kick me
once and then...feel so strange as it was my first experiences and I used to
talk alot to my baby when he was in my womb.I also let him listen to soft music.
Every night my husband will talk to our baby and touch my tummy to feel the baby
movement.
As time pastby, my tummy grow bigger and bigger and I need to do more exercise
to easy my labour process. Oh...I was getting more nervous when my pregnancy reached almost 9 months old. At first, I was planning for normal delivery,but due to exhausted,at last make last decision for c-section and within the next half an hour, My baby was out and I heard his cry...very loud.I was happy.
Now, my son has reached his toddler aged,going to be 4 years old in next 2 months.
Overall, I did enjoy my pregnancy and my motherhood life.It is kinda tiring,but very challenging.
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@saisahasra (19)
• India
15 Nov 10
Very nice. baby will listen to the things around happening around her from the tummy itself. And the first baby cry was the most melodies that ever mother will experience. Different and beautiful experience.
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
11 Nov 10
My first pregnancy was odd to say the least. I knew that I was pregnant in my mind, but I hadn't taken a pregnancy test because I was too scared. Well, then one day six months before my daughter was born I had a lot of heavy bleeding, I thought that I had lost her. The following day the bleeding stopped and I had my pregnancy confirmed a week later. I suspect that my daughter is part of a lost twin set, but another thing that isn't confirmed. She was born four weeks early and will be eight years old next month.
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@saisahasra (19)
• India
15 Nov 10
Ho that's really scaring and painful but any how finally she is safe and doing good with the grace of god.
@durgabala (1360)
• India
12 Nov 10
I delivered my daughter when I was 26. first i didn't believe i was pregnant. ooh there was lot of joy in my home, all were so happy. all took lot of care for the baby's well being. it wasn't a easy delivery. she was late by 15 days, but touch wood i had a normal delivery. she didn't cry immediately after she came out she had to be given oxygen. i was scared for some time but she was fine within mins. she is 7 and very naughty and talkative.
my second one is also memorable. he came out early 15 days before due date hahaha... delivery was easy but lot of fatigue compared to the first one. he is 5 and very very naughty...
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@hippiemomdiaries (815)
• Philippines
11 Nov 10
My first trimester of pregnancy was the most difficult. During the period when I was infanticipating, I could not eat well, I was always dizzy and nauseas. I was so sensitive to odors. I hated seeing particular colors like orange, red, and yellow. There was one particular commercial on Tv that I caused me head aches. I loved lying down on husband's thighs until I fell asleep. I craved particular foods like Phad Thai noodles. I really went through this weird phase. Then after that, I was like back to normal again, except that my tummy was growing bigger, and I had a hearty appetite. All the baby movements and the kicks felt heavenly :-) The difficulty I felt during the first trimester. was eclipsed by the happiness and excitement of feeling the baby growing inside.
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@saisahasra (19)
• India
15 Nov 10
I do have the same problem in my 1st trimester.
as i entered into my 2nd trimester everything was set right.
@djbtol (5493)
• United States
11 Nov 10
One of the most special things in all creation is that a woman can become a mother, and the love of a mother for that child is matchless.
I am glad that you were able to conceive after a struggle with infertility. Enjoy your little angel.
@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
11 Nov 10
My first pregnancy experienced was really memorable to me. When I learned that I was pregnant I got mixed emotions. I was 25 years old then and was not married, but it's always been my dream to become a mother. I was hesitant to marry my boyfriend then because there was no plan of getting married yet on my part although on his part he really wanted to get married. However, as time passed by and I was getting bigger, I did all the things I had to to protect my baby to be healthy. When it was almost my term we were so excited and I was so anxious. I really wanted to see my baby soon. I was induced in the hospital and when i gave birth that was the happiest day of my life. Seeing my beautiful baby, so handsome son who looks perfect to me in every way.
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