8 Weeks Prego and Don't Feel Prego!

i didn't feel pregnant either...IT WAS WONDERFUL! just put your feet up and make up false ailments for the next 6 months :) The only thing i experienced in the first trimester was being extremely tired (which my husband didn't understnad) and I would have a wave of nausea that lasted about 30 sec every night.

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I didn't feel pregnant either. I hardly had any morning sickness. I would gag when I brushed my teeth but other than that I was not sick. You are too early in your pregnancy to be feeling fluttering so don't worry. I'll be willing to bet that you are having a boy. Most women that are having girls say that they are so sick. I think it is from too much estrogen in their bodies. The one thing that I do remember is that I could smell every odor and it was amplified by a thousand. I even smelled cigarette smoke when I was in my car one day and looked around and the guy in front of me was smoking. (My windows were up and my A/C was off)

Congratulations on being pregnant again! I am pregnant right now with my second baby and I didn't feel like it either at first. I didn't have any of the symptoms that told me I was pregnant the first time. I think each time is just different. I started feeling more pregnant after a few weeks of finding out...that's when the nausea set in. As far as the spotting...my sister went through the same thing. She ended up having a cyst on her ovary, but apparently it's not a big deal. The spotting supposedly came from the cyst. My sister is actually 14 weeks pregnant right now and doing fine. She's had a couple of ultrasounds already (she's considered high risk for other reasons) and the baby is doing great! So the things you're going through sound normal to me. But, at the same time, I would go to the doctor and have the spotting checked out just to be safe. Good luck, I hope your pregnancy goes well!

-K.

My last child I did not know until I was 10 weeks along. I spotted too and was in denial. I would say by that 10th week I definatly started feeling pregnant. I began showing and the nausea started.
If your really concerned i would contact your doctor.

A. B
Mother of 5

When I carried my 1st child,I did not feel like I was "prego" either. I also spotted for the first 3 months. I just did not feel like I was carring a child until I started to show and feel the baby kicking. So, don't worry too much about it and be sure your Dr. My second pregancy, was a different story because I ended up with twins,and started showing at 2 months.
Good Luck!

Hi L.
I'm not really sure how to advise, but just make sure your OB is aware of the spotting. Have you had an appt yet? Two months into pregnancy you should be getting checked if you haven't yet. It is concerning that you don't "feel prego". Please make sure you talk with your OB.

PJ

First let me say by congratulations on the little one on the way! I hope you have a easy and wonderful pregnancy. I did not feel pregnant at first, minus throwing up during months 3 and 4. I had a very easy pregnancy. I did have some light spotting in the beginning, but the dr said that was normal. If you have heavy bleeding I would check with your doctor. Hope all goes wonderfully!

My first and second pregnancies felt totally different. My first one, I "felt" pregnant; my second one, I didn't. I've never had spotting with either one, though. I'm not sure what could be done this early if something's wrong -- you may want to talk to your midwife or doctor about it.

i never felt preg with neith of my boys with the exception of a huge watermellon in my stomach but with the spotting id talk with my ob just to make sure everythings ok thanks tear

As a Mom of 3 I never "felt" pregnant in the beginning,but was also tired as you describe. I didn't ever spot, but my sister-in-law did. She freaked out, but her entire pregnancy was totally normal and she has a beautiful little boy. I have also had other friends who had spotting in the very beginning with no problems in their pregnancies. Enjoy your pregnancy and don't stress too much. I think the stress is worse on the baby than anything else.

I spotted too and it was scary (first pregnancy). It was all fine in the end and I have a beautiful 2 year old girl. Don't worry..enjoy the pregnancy.

Even the pregnancy books say that many women don't really feel pregnant until about the fifth month. I didn't think I'd ever get pregnant, and when I did with the first one it took me a long, long time to believe it, and even then I was just sure I'd miscarry or something. He is now 6yo, and I'm expecting #3 - still hard to believe. I would let the doc know about the spotting. Get lots of rest if you're tired - it's ok!

With the first one (BOY) I was really sleepy the first few months then after that I felt better than I ever have in my life.
The second and third, (BOYs) I never felt tired, never sick, had energy like you wouldn't believe and was ready to take on the world. Never felt any symptoms of pregnancy EVER.

20 yrs after the first one... when I was 45, I finally divorced the devil and married an angel from heaven. We had a baby of our own... (GIRL) I was sickish with her. Not so much tired as just bla and could't get going. My back hurt really bad. I never threw up but a couple of times but I felt like I wanted to many times.

Since my wonderful feelings when I was pregnant, I have heard of many that felt better when pregnant than they did normally. So I think it is to each his own..... if you know what I mean.

Good luck..... happy pregnancy.. enjoy every bit of it.

Oh yeah... I had a tinge of spotting with just about everyone of them at different times. Now it was a tinge left on my underware that I noticed ....not really spotting....just slight discoloration. That was with every single one of them.
bye... and good luck.

I think the only time it might be worrisome (and even then, not necessarily) is if you DID feel pregnant (for example, had breast tenderness or nausea) and don't anymore. Otherwise I wouldn't worry--even about the spotting which can be quite normal. Good luck!!

Hi L.,
I felt the same way when I was prego. I felt very tired the first 8 weeks, could have slept through them all. The spotting could be normal, But call your Doc. They will probable want to check on you before your frist scheduled appointment. Rest what you can. Congrats. G.

I also spotted during two of my pregnancies. One pregancy I spotted and miscarried. The other pregnancy I spotted and delivered a healthy baby girl. Just be sure to let your OB know. They did an ultrasound on me both times while I was spotting. Good luck. Babies are truly a blessing and a miracle.

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I am 12 weeks pregnant today and I just got done saying the same thing to some of my friends and husband. I have 2 daughters and I really never felt "pregnant" until the clothes started to not fit and the baby started to move. I think that is a totally normal feeling. If it wasn't for the doctor, the blood test, ultra sound, and positive pregnancy test I wouldn't even know. Oh, and the morning sickness. Hang in there and before long you will feel it.

L.,
You're one of the lucky ones! I, too, didn't feel all that different besides the tenderness in the breasts and feeling tired. I'm sure everything will be fine. Thank God you don't have morning sickness like so many other women do. If you're still uneasy, go get seen by your OB/GYN. It will put your mind at ease. Congratulations!

With both my pregnancies I didnt know I was pregnant until I was appr 5.5mnths along..when my jeans started to get to tight.Then it dawned on me that I hadnt had my mnthly for awhile got checked and surprise!!I was never sick nothing.My mom & sisters hated me for it lol.Only reason I knew I was pregnant was because my belly grew in my last trimester.Be thankfull for it...congrats and good luck..
S. B