Okay Mommys! Prepare me for my next 9 Months!!!?

Question

Okay I just found out I was pregnant yesterday. I'm 4 weeks pregnant. I'm soo excited but also very scared! Can someone tell me what to expect?

What books should I get?
What will be best during my pregnancy?

Thanks for your support Moms!!!!

Answer 1

You should get "what to expect while you're expecting" It was a life saver! Also, toward the end of your pregnancy, get "what to expect the first year" It has a lot of stuff you'll need to know about your baby, and also about your body after delivery! You will probably be getting very tired, and sometimes a little sick! Sleep when you can!! You'll never be able to again! Don't rush pregnancy. It is a great thing. Enjoy your pregnancy and yes....even your pregnant body and be proud of it! Believe it or not, you'll probably miss that bump in your belly when its gone! So, the thing I wish I would have done is stopped counting down the seconds and stopped long enough to enjoy my pregnancy.

Answer 2

There is a lot!!!!! I am 28 weeks and had no idea everything that would happen! Of course lots of people told me but it wasn't the same as experiencing it for myself. Be prepared to not sleep very well. I have slept soundly through the entire night like 5 times since I got pregnant. Mostly awake to pee. My upper back hurts all of the time, adjusting to the extra weight. Be prepared for this to be everyone else's pregnancy. People will tell you what it was like for them and what you should do if one thing or another happens. FInd ONE person you trust and listen to that ONE person. Be prepared to hear the words "how are you feeling today?" and "are you still having morning sickness" and " do youknow what you are having yet? WHens your ultrasound." You will hear this about 25 times a day. When you get tired of it LET PEOPLE KNOW!!!! They will think you are crabby but then they will blame it on you being hormonal. Get some TUMS and lots of them. I have heartburn 24/7. Don't be afraid to ask for a backrub. You will need it. And last but not least, if you feel like something is wrong, call someone, go to the ER, see your dr ASAP. Money should be no object when it comes to your health and your baby's.

Answer 3

Congrats to you on your happy news. Advice I can give you is this:- Your body will not be your body for the next 9 months, Birth really really hurts but is wonderful at the same time have pain relief if you need it (and yes you will go into a bubble when you are in labour, your body knows what needs to be done even if you don't!! Strange I know but you will understand when it happen's,) look at ever contraction as that little closer to meeting your beautiful baby, if you choose to breast feed the first 10-14 days really hurt when the baby latches on but again is a very wonderful experience, you will not get any sleep for about the first 3 month of the babies life, but you will fall hopelessly in love with it. But it doesn't stop their. As long as you love, understand, support and encourage your child you will be on the right track to being a reallt wonderful parent. Oh and don't be too hard on yourself, have confidence in your ability as a mother, hope I haven't made it sound too bad? It is truely a wonderful expereince.XXX

Answer 4

For a medical/scientific/fact book regarding pregnancy, get either "What to Expect When You're Expecting" or "Your Pregnancy Week-by-Week." For a VERY funny (and very true!) book filled with all the things your doctor will never tell you, get "The Girlfriend's Guide to Pregnancy" by Vickie Iovine. So funny, and so very very true!

You can expect some or all of these:

Extreme breast tenderness
Extreme fatigue (Worst during the beginning, gets better in second trimester, then returns toward the end of your pregnancy)
Nausea/Vomiting
Mild cramping
Painful cramping (round ligament stretching)
Light spotting (but this isn't always common. Sometimes it is a sign of something bad happening.)
Frequent urination (at the beginning and then again at the end of your pregnancy)
Shin/muscle pain (usually in the middle of the night)
Water retention (most common around the abdomen and ankles/feet)

I can't think of anything else off the top of my head!

Best during your pregnancy is to drink drink drink water! Also, milk, juices, and decaf coffee if you want. You are allowed one cup of regular coffee per day, followed by extra water to make up for the diuretic properties of the caffeine. Stay away from cigarettes, hard liquor (although one small glass of wine or beer is OK *occasionally* (i.e. once or twice throughout your pregnancy to celebrate a holiday or special occasion, but that's IT). Avoid all illegal drugs, and if you're taking any prescription medications now, be sure to ask your pharmacist if they're safe during pregnancy. Avoid softserve icecream and deli cold cuts as they can contain lysteria. Won't hurt you, but can harm your developing baby. Try to eat as healthy as you can. Sugar/fat is OK in moderation (esp. if it's a craving) but don't eat pizza every day for breakfast lunch and dinner. :) Hmm...what else. Tuna (and other deep sea fish) in moderation. (1 can of tuna per week, max.) Avoid heavy lifting. (This won't harm your baby, but it can hurt your back--esp. later in pregnancy when the weight of the baby is already pulling on your sore, tired back!)

Answer 5

"What to expect when you are Expecting" is good but I really liked "your Pregnancy, Week by Week" it was fun to read how things were changing each week instead on only on a monthly basis...it will tell you things like ...this week the baby is the size of a tomato and this week the baby is the size of a baseball...

Make sure you take prenatals and walk everyday. These two things will help you more than anything.

Sign up for Babycenter.com and Baby Zone.com...they will send you cool emails to update you on your body each week.

You might start to feel a little funky weeks 6-12 but it will pass. Crackers and ginger ale worked for me.

Happy for you!

Answer 6

Good nutrition for yourself is very important, as well as maintaining activity. Do not take over the counter medications unless you ask the doctor, and try to avoid if at all possible. There are lots of good books to read about a healthy pregnancy I saw a new one on this site and the site also has great healthy living tips. Then you should plan for the baby, making everything as you want things to be.
http://www.recipes-for-a-healthy-home.com

Answer 7

There is an organizer called "the mother of all pregnancy organizers" That I could not have went through my first pregnancy with out. It has everything in it to keep track of life during pregnancy.
-Pre-natal visits section so you can write down what the doc says along with room for your questions.
-Week by week look at pregnancy tips for what’s coming up and room to put what’s happening this week new things your feeling / craving.
-Tips on what to buy, what to ask your doc, how to select a pediatrician, and more
-Section on gifts your have received from who and when you sent a thank you card
- Calendar that you fill in your self so you don't have to worry about buying it and running out of months
-Much more
As I said I could not have gotten this far with out it. Good luck and congratulations!

Answer 8

Congratulations!!
Well, some of my friends highly recommended "What to expect when you're expecting"...they swore by it. But, personally, I tried not to read too much, because every womans experience is unique. And it will drive you mad if you're not doing something it says in the book you SHOULD be doing, etc.
Feeling your baby move is an incredible feeling...I'd say around 8 weeks (sooner or later) you will feel little flutterings in your belly...its cool.
Your boobs may start hurting, and you may feel nausous...or not, like I said, everyone is different!
You will love it!
Good Luck!!

Answer 9

Congrats! I loved being pregnant. No morning sickness for me. Fatigue, mostly. No major cravings, but I would get up about 2 a.m. and have to grab a snack! Just enjoy the miracle and get some exercise. Read books, yes, but don't knock advise from your mom or even grandma!

Answer 10

What to Expect When You're Expecting is the Holy Bible of pregnant women! I practically wore my copy out. It gives you all kinds of info from what tests to expect, what you're probably feeling, how the baby is developing, possible problems--all month by month! It is a wonderful book! Get a copy today!