I have just found out that I am 4 weeks pregnant. It is so early and I really dont know how I am gonna handle the wait til the landmark times like 12 wks, 20 wks etc. I have my first antenatal appointment on Monday (due to medication I take) and I think starting going to the docs so early will make me even more impatient!!
How early on did u find out and how did u keep a handle on the impatience?!?!
2007-02-27 01:04:03 · 32 answers · asked by Nicola L 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Congratulations! It is soooooo exciting and you nearly burst trying not to tell everyone too early! I found out as soon as I could take a test - every pregnancy was tried for so I was always in anticipation of the blue line from a week after trying!
You can't keep a handle on the impatience but I LOVED being pregnant and didn't want that bit to stop - seeing a real bump for the first time, the first flutter, the scans, the first ripple on your belly when the baby moves, hearing the heart beat at visits to the clinic - starting to get emotional now! Then it gets to overdue time and you think hurry up! Can't take any more! then labour starts and it's amazing (granted it hurts but just knowing your baby's on its way is too good to describe!) then the reality that your pregnancy will be over makes you think No! Not yet!!
I loved my bump and just relished each pregnancy.
Keep busy and active and the time will pass. And if the nesting instinct kicks in with you as it did with me then the last 5 or 6 weeks will be a blur! It's a strange thing suddenly feeling so much more energetic and able to get do things that laid you by a few days earlier.
The time will fly by so enjoy every minute and enjoy being made a fuss of! x
2007-02-27 01:25:01 · answer #1 · answered by wee stoater 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I was about 4 weeks also when I found out I was pregnant. Time does go by fast though, I'll be 19 weeks this Friday and on Monday I will find out if its a boy or a girl, if the baby lets us see anything, lol. I know the wait seems long but try not to think about it too much. My time is flying by because I keep myself busy. I constantly feel like I'm RUNNING out of time, lol. We haven't done anything to the baby's room yet and we still have to safe proof the house. My brother's wife is pregnant and so is my sister so talking to each other about the different stages we are in helps me handle being impatient. Good luck and enjoy being pregnant.
2007-02-27 01:14:22 · answer #2 · answered by CeeCee19 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I found out early with all three of my children 4 - 5 wks along. I am now 34 wks pregnant with my third. It is hard to wait, thats definitely true. But you have to look at it this way... everyday your one day closer to meeting your little miracle. You need to take this time preparing for your new arrival. Decorate a nursery, look at some baby name ideas, go shopping (always the fun part) . Spend the next 8 months pampering yourself, because soon enough you will not have all the free time you used to have. Keep in mind that when you give birth to a healthy beautiful baby girl/boy, and you first lay eyes on him/her, the wait was worth every second. Always remember, even after your little one arrives.... Patience is a virtue. Congrats!!!!!
2007-02-27 01:29:57 · answer #3 · answered by peyton31602 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all - Congrats on the pregnancy!
With all of my pregnancies I found out between 4 - 8 weeks along. Only reason this last pregnancy didn't dawn on me sooner (was 8 weeks) was because of a tragic death of a friend. I figured the stress and depression I was going through caused the missed period.
In the beginning I always feel like 40 weeks total is a long long time, but time just seems to fly. I feel like I just recently found out about this pregnancy a month ago - I'm 20 1/2 weeks.
I never want the pregnancies to rush - until the end, due to my own medical problems that make late pregnancy extreamly painful. But they still manage to fly by, and the end usually seems to last forever.
Good luck! Make sure to enjoy every moment!
2007-02-27 01:18:06 · answer #4 · answered by lilly_rose_starphase 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Enjoy this time for it is a mental & emotional preparation for you until the baby comes. Get the rest you need, eat healthy as possible that is, & take 1/2 hr walks daily or 4-5 x's a week(really helped me to have an easy delivery). Make sure you lubricate your belly with Vit. E oil or cocoa butter to minimize stretch marks as much as possible. Read lots of books so the more you know about the baby the better. You'll have lots of time to search & plan out what theme you want for the baby's room. The same goes for baby's names although you might change your mind many times in the coming months. Take advantage of the time you have now to do all your research for your interests bc once baby comes your time will be limited. Enjoy your showers, doing your hair & makeup bc again once baby comes you have to do all that VERY quickly. LOL!
You can also take up a hobby like crocheting or knitting & make your own baby's hand made blanket. They're always so much more special. Enjoy the pampering from hubby, family & friends around you.
A book that I read back to all the time is "Power of a Praying Parent" by Stormie Omartian. Praying for our children is the most loving thing we can do. It has helped me through alot of difficult times. Plus it brings me so much joy & peace. You're very blessed!
Hope this helped!
Psalm 127:3
Children are a gift from the Lord;
they are a reward from him.
2007-02-27 01:40:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
With my first I found out at 6 weeks because I started to have really bad cramps and pain so they thought it might be ectopic. It turned out OK though and she is now 8. Use this time o do all those things you can't do with a baby around: go swimming, go to the movies, parks, museums, get massages or facials, that sort of thing. The time will fly by and before you know it you will have company 24/7 and wil be desperate for a bit of "me time".
Don't stress, relax and enjoy it, I actually miss being pregnant, I enjoyed it both times. Wait until the baby gets bigger and turns over completely. That's an amazing feeling and one you will never forget!
2007-02-27 01:10:53 · answer #6 · answered by lululaluau 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi! Both times, I found I was pregnant at less than 5 weeks. Yes, for impatient and impulsive people it's not easy to wait!! I know because I am one of those...I am always wanting to get to next stage (over the sickness, big belly, movements, etc) But somehow I am managing to relax and enjoy. It helps slowly preparing the arrival of the baby - clothes, embroidery, going to shops and dream with all the beautiful pink and blue things you see. I am on my 20 th week and blooming, with a huge belly and for now I do not want time to flow any faster. I am sharing the upcoming signs of Spring with my baby, feeling the sun and hearing the birds singing (of course, I am in Portugal!). Turn to Nature and let yourself be a part of all living things. All the best to you :-) PS I am having a baby girl named Iris
2007-02-27 01:18:02 · answer #7 · answered by Rosemary 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're impatient now, just way to the last few weeks. I reckon about 7 months of pregnancy is fine and after that it's uncomfortable and you just want to see your little bundle. Every day for the last couple of weeks you'll be wondering "is today the day?". I had 5 and they were all late. You just have to get on with life, getting your preparations done, reading loads of magazines & books & stuff to familiarise yourself with the whole procedure. Spend some time shopping around for all the bits & pieces you'll need.
Once the baby has arrived, you'll miss the bulges in your tummy, even though you have the llittle buddle in your arms. Enjoy it.
2007-02-27 01:16:53 · answer #8 · answered by FC 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How early do you find out what? the sex....around 20 weeks. I find out next Tuesday!
The wait is hard. I'm very impatient, plus I've had some issues (spotting & a virus) so I'm a little worried (overly so).
Just take every small thing as a milestone. Your 1st visit, your tummy growing....things like that. It helps the time go by quicker.
2007-02-27 01:11:08 · answer #9 · answered by Tracy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi and congratulations !!
I found out when I was about 6 weeks and I am now 11 weeks - I know what you mean by being impatient !!!
I can't wait to have a little bump right now !!! but in the meantime, I am just concentrating on eating well, sleeping a lot and talking to the baby !!!
You'll see time flies !!!
2007-02-27 01:47:32 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋