I am only 5 weeks and not having any symptoms. I went to lunch today and was deep in thought about work and I passed a woman on the street that had to be about 8 months. Then I was hit that I am pregnant. I felt so guilty. It is not that I forgot of course! But I just was out of it for a bit because I dont "feel" anything yet. Please tell me that someone else has experienced this and that I am not a bad mommy already.
2007-07-26 16:02:25 · 11 answers · asked by cwrayvoa 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Don't worry, enjoy feeling "normal" while u can!
I am 26 weeks with #3 and I still "forget" sometimes. Just be sure to break the habit before the baby gets here!!! I sure hope I do!
2007-07-26 18:29:26 · answer #1 · answered by Mia 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is so normal. You are by no means a bad mommy already. I am pregnant and I had very little morning sickness and once my fertility specialist stopped doing weekly ultrasounds and my visits went to every 4 weeks, I felt the same.
You didnt forget you were pregnant, you just dont feel pregnant yet because it is too early to show and you are not throwing up or feeling the baby's movement. If it is not obvious to everyone else just looking at you, it is easy to have feelings like."wow, am I really pregnant?" "Or I cant believe I'll look like that soon"
From what I understand from those who have had the morning sickness.. be happy and enjoy your pregnancy..it goes fast and soon enough you will be showing and the whole world will know.
Some people's hormones are not that elevated at 5 weeks, so the symptoms may come on just yet.
Congratulations.. Enjoy this awesome experience.
2007-07-26 23:14:05 · answer #2 · answered by snoopychick78 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Um... no. You're not a "bad mommy" just because you "forgot" that you were pregnant for a bit... like you said, it's not that you forgot, it's just so new the reality of it hasn't quite sunken in yet.
Hell, I'm 20 weeks pregnant and some days when I wake up in the morning and I don't feel my baby moving, I sometimes wonder if I'd been making it all up or something.
Enjoy being able to pass off for "unfertilized" for awhile. Once you start to show and people know that you're pregnant, people will be bugging you until you just want to scream. I feel like I can't go anywhere without some stranger bombarding me with questions about MY pregnancy. And I haven't even told everyone I know yet, as I'm just starting to show, really.
But congrats! I hope things go well for you! and don't feel bad. Everyone goes through it, especially if it's your first one. =)
2007-07-27 00:14:05 · answer #3 · answered by mums_the_word 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5 weeks is EARLY so don't feel bad about not feeling pregnant yet. You are not a bad mommy you are just too soon into the pregnancy to really feel that little baby growing inside of you!
As a mommy of 2 I assure you that it will not be long and you will for sure feel pregnant. 9 months goes by SO fast and before you know it you will have a big tummy and feel all the kicks, stretches and general movements that baby makes. (you are gonna get a kick out of the hic-ups!)
God bless you and the soon to be new addition to your family!
2007-07-26 23:14:59 · answer #4 · answered by justanothersally 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes!!!!!! This is quite normal. I didn't feel pregnant for about 3 months or so. You are very normal. Once you start to show & you start to feel that fluttering of your stomach moving around, it will all seem real to you. Kind of like when you have a birthday. You do not feel any older ON your birthday. It takes awhile for it to settle in. See? Enjoy your 'moments' of being pregnant & Enjoy your moments of forgetting too. Don't stress it & definately don't feel guilt over it. It will come. Relax & enjoy life. Hope this helps. :)
2007-07-26 23:24:02 · answer #5 · answered by blessed&lovingit 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Enjoy feeling "normal" while you can. I have 5 kids, and each of my pregnancies were different. Lots of early symptoms with some - very few with others. You are not a bad mom. You're just comfortable. It's very early. You will "feel" things very soon.
2007-07-26 23:08:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Nothing to feel guilty about at all!!!
It's all brand new to you and pretty soon you won't be able to forget. : )
I actually enjoyed the sensation of remembering while it lasted. Like waking up in the morning and a little while later having that ah ha! moment where I remembered I was pregnant and being able to welcome my little one all over again.
2007-07-26 23:13:36 · answer #7 · answered by karla t 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Heaven's no... that doesn't make you a bad mom!
When my second son was about 2 months old, my hubby, and our older son were leaving for a day trip... I got everything ready including the baby and put him by the door... I grabbed up what I could and my older son and I went to the van... I watched my hubby come out and lock the door.... he got in the van and put on his seat belt.... when I didn't leave right away he looked at me and asked what I was waiting for... I said "oh I dunno, I just thought we'd take Dawson with us also" boy did my hubby feel like a failure!
2007-07-26 23:13:11 · answer #8 · answered by Kishauna_P 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Honestly I didn't have a bond with my son until RIGHT when he was born. It was like maternal instincts heaven. Don't feel guilty if you don't feel anything your whole pregnancy...because after all your a host to "something" that makes you feel like crap all the time.
2007-07-26 23:12:00 · answer #9 · answered by Alexandra R 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Ask your husband thats who you should turn to in times like this for he is suppose to share the pregnancy with you.
2007-07-26 23:10:36 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋