9-10 weeks pregnant, what do I expect next?

Question

In about week 6-7 was when i was really really bad, I couldn't stop vomiting, I couldn't sleep, and eating was more than a chore. I was stuck with ginger ale and crackers! Since then it has worn off, and I feel nauseated, but never vomiting, and its really mild. Also I cant go out to eat, because all the smells in the restaurant make me ill. What do I expect next? Will the vomiting come and go, or is it gone? What symptoms do I have next? I have read and I am a member of the website what to expect when expecting, and I have seen what they have to say, But I would Like some real tips from many woman who have gone through this before . Thank you all so very very much!

Answer 1

One thing to expect is to hear, "oh, that's normal" to almost every single question you ask your doctor or nurse.

Prepare yourself to keep asking and insisting if you have a question you want an answer to. At the regular test results, they would say, "that's normal." I would insist they take aminute and explain the test to me, and explain what it was trully indicating. Usually took longer to get them to answer than the actual answer!

You have to become your own advocate!!

Congrats, and best wishes. It is a state of health!!

Answer 2

Every woman is different. I never got sick or nauseated when I got pregnant and I was 35. I walked for 1 1/2 hours a day and had lots of energy. On the other hand, I had friends who were younger and some older that were either sick all the time with vomiting and so forth or tired. It all depends on the person.

Answer 3

My nausea began to subside after about three months. Also, I recall feeling as though I could move the earth in my second trimester -- loads of energy (gone with the third trimester). The recommendation for the book What to Expect When You're Expecting is a good one. It answered questions I didn't know I had during my pregnancies and you can peruse it at your leisure. Best of luck to you.

P.S. About the only thing I miss about pregnancy is the feel of the baby moving. So cool.

Answer 4

Enjoy the next three months... because in the third trimester... all the pains will start. Back aches, rib pains, perhaps vomiting, headaches. But, the second trimester should be easy for you. I didn't have ANY symptoms for the first three months. Mine symptoms all came after I was 12 weeks, but most people have no symptoms at all in the second trimester. But, now I am just starting the third trimester... the worse part is trying to fall asleep at night. It's nearly impossible.

Answer 5

I would register yourself to this website. It's nice because they send you an e-mail with weekly updates. I used to look forward to them and when the baby is born they send you a monthly update about the child's development. http://www.babycenter.com/pregnancy This is the sample of the 9 week report:
Beef, spinach, and beans are excellent sources of iron, which you need plenty of now to help your body produce more blood to support your growing baby. Your baby's now about the size of a grape.

No soda. Mix juice half and half with water to keep down fat. Not too much fast food. Enjoy the cravings but don't go too crazy. Pregnancy fat is the hardest fat to lose. Try a relaxing activity for the baby and you. I did pre-natal yoga instead of the pain management classes. I also hear water aerobics is great too.Drink lots of water. Let it become your fav drink. Congrats. Later take lots of pictures of yourself. 1 a week if you can for your baby photo album. I regret that I didn't.
As far as the morning sicknes my husband whose a doc forwarded this article to me in regards to why we have morning sickness. See below. In short, it seems morning sickness is a protection mechnism for the baby. You body is expelling toxins that could harm the baby. Some people have it worse than others. It will go away soon though according to the article at three months it tapers off significantly because of the babies development.

Answer 6

Every woman is different same as every pregnancy is different. I've had very little nausea, But Italian restaurants set my tummy turning and I love Italian foods. I can't stand the thought of sweets, but fruits and veggies I can and readily devour. If you get a craving go with it...just not excessively. Best way to fight off nausea is eat 6 small meals a day.

Answer 7

First of all... Congrats!

Every pregnancy is different, just as every person is different. I have had 5 pregnancies and every one was different but wonderful. The first and last ones were the worst though. The morning sickness and vomiting last the entire pregnancies. I like using the same website your a member of and BabyCenter.com.



Pregnancy @ 10 Weeks - Baby Center.com
http://www.babycenter.com/mybabycenter/110.html

How your baby's growing: Your baby is no longer an embryo! Though she's barely the size of a kumquat — just an inch or so long, crown to bottom — and weighs less than a quarter of an ounce, she now has completed the most critical portion of her development. This is the beginning of the so-called fetal period, a time when the tissues and organs in her body rapidly grow and mature. Her vital organs — the liver, kidney, intestines, brain, and lungs — are now in place and starting to function (although they'll continue to develop throughout your pregnancy). Her liver continues to make blood cells, and the yolk sac, which previously supplied these cells, is no longer needed and begins to disappear.

During the next three weeks, your baby's length will more than double to nearly 3 inches. Her head is proportionately smaller now than it was a few weeks ago, but it's still almost half the length of her entire body. Her forehead temporarily bulges with her developing brain and sits high on her head; it will later recede to give her a more human appearance. Each day, more minute details — including tiny fingernails, toenails, and peach-fuzz hair — start to appear on her body. Her fingers are now completely separated; her arms bend at the elbow and curve slightly; her hands are flexed at the wrist and meet over her heart; her legs are lengthening; and her feet may be long enough to meet in front of her body. She is busily swallowing amniotic fluid and kicking her legs.

If you could take a peek at your baby this week, you'd be able to clearly see the outline of her spine through her parchment-thin skin. Spinal nerves are beginning to stretch out from her spinal cord.

* Note: Experts say every baby develops differently — even in the womb. This developmental information is designed to give you a general idea of how your baby is growing.

How your life's changing: Your uterus has doubled in size by now. Before you got pregnant, it was the size of a small pear. By this week, it's grown to the size of a grapefruit. At your next prenatal visit, you may be able to hear your baby's rapid heartbeat with the help of a Doppler, a hand-held soundwave stethoscope that your practitioner will pass over your belly. Many women say that the beating of their baby's tiny heart sounds like the thunder of galloping horses and hearing it for the first time is one of the greatest joys of the first trimester.

Depending on your level of fitness, you can most likely participate in a wide range of activities during pregnancy. Swimming and walking are excellent choices for the whole nine months. Exercise promotes muscle tone, strength, and endurance — three qualities that can help you carry the weight you gain during pregnancy, prepare you for the physical stress of labor, and make it easier to get back into shape after your baby is born. (Unfortunately, there's no evidence that regular exercise shortens labor.)

Pregnancy tip: Dealing with evening sickness "My version of morning sickness developed every evening around dinnertime. I couldn't eat anything, but I was starving (and cranky) nonetheless. Things improved after I readjusted my schedule, eating my big meal in the morning and something light — usually crackers and cheese or cereal — for dinner." — Susan

Answer 8

The problem is...everyone is so different when it comes to pregnancy that it's hard to predict what will happen. For instance, I never had ANY morning sickness, but I had a horrible headache. Just go with the flow...your symptoms will come and go (whatever those symptoms might be). Just try to enjoy this experience. Best of luck with the rest of your pregnancy!!

Answer 9

Go get a book called " what to expect when you are expecting" by Heidi Murkoff. It's the pregnancy bible and will help with all these questions. Your question as well as many others that you would not expect is in there. It's excellent in describing all of these little things that worry moms and help distinguish when something is "normal" or not.
Good Luck!

Answer 10

well with my first one and the one im carrying now. i vomited like crazy for the first 10-12 weeks then it kind of just went a way. when you get close to the 2nd trimester everything eases up a little. i still throw up sometimes but its like maybe once every 2 weeks and its always after i eat something just for the heck of eating lol. 2nd trimester is really easy for me. I love it! and hopefully you will too. CONGRATS!!