NO, I am NOT getting pregnant, I'm only 13! I have just always wondered. I bet men wonder this as well.
So does it really feel like anything? Or does the extra weight come on so slowly that you don't notice it?
Please be descriptive!
2007-10-20 17:20:40 · 16 answers · asked by . 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
I am thrilled to hear, that at 13 beautiful years young, you are NOT pregnant or plan on becoming so for several years.
You are also very correct in your assumption that men often wonder what it feels like to be pregnant as well.
Being pregnant isn't just for the time it takes( 9 months...actually 40 weeks) it is a life-time commitment(18 to possibly 25 years full commitment) to having been given, the privledge of being pregnant.
Your question is very normal as you approach "one" of, many, future many stages of your life until you are emotionally, physically and financially able to take the steps with ( hopefully) your husband.
Now as to your direct question,"What it feels like being pregnant?"
The next words may surprise you. There are literally no... two pregnancies that are the same.My grandmother had 15 children and not one pregnacy, felt the least bit, like the one before.
My Mother hade 8 children ( my greatest source of real , open and honest,information, while I was pregnant with my own 2 children.)
The normal, things to expect, when a woman is pregnant, range from....
Everything from , morning sickness( vomiting) which could last, 24 hours a day,or non at all... to feeling yourself blossom with the growth of your future child.
A pregnant woman,will miss her peiod( first sign) but not always( some women have thier periods for a month or two, some not at all, plus some women have thier periods all through thier pregancy. Most, will have very tender breasts ( plus the a need for a larger bra size)..the preparations of mother hood
Feeling extremly tired, feeling and needing, more sleep during the first 3 months( the first trimester)
A pregnant woman will definetley feel her body expanding , slowley at first, until closer to your late second trimester( about the middle of the pregnancy.)Then you will definetley feel your self ( showing ..or looking quite pregnant.Getting that lovley "bump..my nicname for my babies) before I had them in my arms.) in your uterus, that just grows and matures, until he/she is ready to be born.
Some pregnant women show,(look pregnant very early..(I did at 3 weeks)
Being pregnant definetley does feel like something...a mystery and beautiful at the same time.
Many women feel cranky, very tender breasts,hormonal( laughing one minute and in tears for no apparent reason the next) and just plain, either fat or glowing, due to the mystery growing, inside the Mother's precious body.
A normal weight gain, for a pregnant woman is between 20-25 pounds. Try putting 25 pounds of flour, In a pillowcase..and strapping that around your mid section( from just under your breasts to your groin...just below your lower hip area...that should help you understand carrying around an extra body before delivery, you will definetley feel huge, bloated. This will help show, your body how the extra baby-weight does feel at the end of pregnancy.
That is the surface feelings.
The joys of being pregnant, sharing this with the right man as your husband and Daddy( don't forget your doctor) is absolutley great.
The feel of a child playing football, inside you as he/she moves ( kicks, rolls or just feels like being tickled from the inside out) aroud is very memorable.
Watching your body take on a completely different shape, knowing that medically there is nothing wrong with you.
My absolute advice, since the ability to explain the discomfort of being unable to get really comfortable near the end of the pregnancy . To take up alot more bed space than just one.
I would advice you to ask your Mom, I bet that she can answer so much more of what you would like to know, far better than a total stranger.
Mom's are almost always the very best source of information that that of a stranger.
The weight of a baby growing inside a woman does allow you to feel the extra weight, a couple pounds here and there until the last couple months, then a weight gain of several pounds( especially if Mom is eating healthy) is felt and noticed.
Once the child is born, most of the weight does come off, but not always.
Sincerely I would ask your Mom for her personal experiences...after you make sure that "she know you are not pregnant just curious."
The majority of all Mom's are willing to snugggle up to answer this question much more completely.
Congradulations on searching for the right anwers...just don't forget Mom and Dad..he will have many stories to tell.
2007-10-20 18:37:04 · answer #1 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am 12 weeks 2 days. Before I knew I was pregnant I had diarrhea and abdominal cramps. The last period that I had lasted for around two days and was very light. I just thought I had a stomach bug. I was not nauseous at all until about 3 weeks ago. I don't throw up and I only feel sick for short periods of time. I live on mashed potatoes and apple sauce right now. lol. My hormones are outrageous right now, I feel like I'm going crazy sometimes. My breasts have been very tender the whole time. The cramps didn't stop until week 10. I had to stay on bed-rest for 2 weeks and still have to stop what I'm doing now and then and lie down when I feel funny. Now that I've entered the 2nd trimester I'm a lot more comfortable talking about it. I've been keeping a mental image of my developing baby. It's so amazing. I agree with the other women who have said that you shouldn't wonder too much about it. A healthy knowledge of what to expect later in life is great as a growing woman. But having a child really changes your life. My best friend had a baby at 15 and she immediately had to stop doing everything that a 15 year old should be doing. If I could offer a suggestion... make great plans for your life that include college and a successful career, marriage to a person as wonderful as you are, then plan for children. Enjoy the life ahead of you!
2007-10-20 18:08:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
My first symptoms were extremely tender nipples and a lot of cramping. Morning sickness hit around 10-12 weeks and lasted for probably 4 weeks or so. Around 20 weeks I started to feel the baby kick. Feeling from the outside, the kick at first felt like a bubble under the skin that quickly disappeared. From the inside it feel like a localized flutter that you'd have if you were nervous about something. The weight comes on gradually so you just adjust, but around week 27 I began to be able to tell I wasn't getting around as well as before I was pregnant. I'm almost 32 weeks now, and towards the end of the work day my back starts to hurt. The extra weight really puts a strain on your body.
Emotionally, I've always worried about the baby. At first you worry about if you'll have a miscarriage. Then you worry if you don't feel the baby move. Around 24 weeks I hadn't felt the baby move for a day or two and it got me very concerned. Baby is still small enough at that point where not every movement is going to be felt. Now I worry when she doesn't kick at some of her "regular" times, like when I'm getting ready to go to bed.
2007-10-20 17:47:48 · answer #3 · answered by Skittle 2 · 4⤊ 1⤋
I have had three kids. Every pregnancy is different. I was first pregnant at 18. I felt different like butterflies were in my stomach, and then I had bad diarrhea for 2 days. I knew I was pregnant because I felt tingling at the top of my uterus. It was just a different feeling. My last period was light for about 2-3 days and it didn't come back the next month. At about 3-4 months I would get morning sickness but mostly at night. Not everyone gets sick and some get sick only at night. Weird huh? My belly started getting big at around 4 months and around 7 months you start really putting on the pounds until the birth. One things for sure like you said you're 13 and I hope you are just being curious for the right reasons and not the wrong.
2007-10-20 17:27:58 · answer #4 · answered by luv2luvudee 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Well it's different for every one. I have one child, had her at 25 years old. My pregnancy was fairly text-book. I had morning sickness in the early months and then it went away. You definitely get used to being pregnant on a daily basis, but towards the end you are so big and sore that it becomes really bothersome, at least it did for me. It's fun to feel the baby kicking and moving, and you get used to those feelings as well. All in all, it was a decent experience for me, I know women who were so sick throughout I know I was very lucky.
Edit: Ok and why any one would ever thumbs down any of these answers is beyond me - every one had a different experience and there is no "right" or "wrong" answer.
2007-10-20 17:24:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋
it all depends on the person...in my case i never got any morning sickness or any of that nasty junk...its so cool to feel the baby move though its the most amazing thing ever...i havnt notices the weight at all...but now that im due in a little over a month i feel kinda of like a whale...i have trouble bending down because the big belly and i have trouble getting my socks on...haha but otherwise its been a blast for me
2007-10-20 17:55:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Well, it very much depends on the woman. It differs for each woman. I can only speak for myself. When I first got pregnant, I was exhausted, nausiated and felt bloated. The second trimester and third were really good. You feel the baby move, there is pressure on every organ in your body, you pee non-stop. I don't know...after the first trimester, it felt really good to be pregnant and something I want again soon.
2007-10-20 17:24:59 · answer #7 · answered by CC 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
My opinion, the weight is not the problem. It just show up gradually but the things caused by the change in hormones is what is a challenge. You can go from crying to laughing to being angry in the course of a minute. I think it's a shot away from being insane.
2007-10-20 17:25:23 · answer #8 · answered by nicki 3 · 5⤊ 1⤋
You do notice it when you try to sit, go to the bathroom or just lie down. The extra weight puts a great stress on your system.
2007-10-20 17:23:51 · answer #9 · answered by Bill P 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The weight does come on slowly so that you can get used to it that way.
It feels like you swallowed a watermelon when the baby gets bigger.
The kicking kinda feels like when a nerve in your arm or leg starts to spasm a bit. Really feels funny and kinda tickles in the beginning.
2007-10-20 17:25:22 · answer #10 · answered by Clueless 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋