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Trusting for a miracle

I was not feeling normal so I took a pregnancy test 4 days before I expected my period and it came back positive. I have had sore, enlarged breasts, nausea, gas, constipation,and cramps. I have been really exhausted and emotional. In the midst of it all, I am excited to know that the end result will be a beautiful miracle fashioned by God.
—Guest Becky

Cramping

I just found out I am pregnant with my 2nd one. I've been feeling lots of cramps really low. It scared me at first... but now I'm feeling better seeing it is a common thing. I've also had more discharge going on... kinda annoying and gross... more than I really remember with my first one, but it has been almost 3 years. Otherwise no sickness or sore breasts yet!!
—Guest Jill

GAG

I am pregnant with my 5th child and was a little surprised at this one. I was on the pill and had a cone biopsy 3 months ago. The news of having a baby was unexpected. The first sign came when I had to go to work. I had to lay back down because I was so sick to my tummy. Then I noticed my breast were sore. I thought maybe I was going to start my period. I started to question myself when I reached the third nonactive pill. I decided for a test. I am always sick to my stomach. I might want something to eat, smell it, and then get sick.
—Guest Rhonda

only 4 weeks

I am scared to death I will have another ectopic. I have the cramps, bloating, nausea, overwelming tiredness and the gas cramps, which are horrible. I just am so scared something will happen we have been trying to get pregnant for 5 years.... the hormones are not helping!
—Guest preggers after ectopic

5 weeks

This is my third pregnancy - I have had two miscarriages in the last 1 1/2 years and this was was unplanned and SHOCKING! Have had some mild cramping... no bleeding, but the fatigue is the worst! Just praying for the best!
—Guest prayingforlife

Hoping

Well this would be my 5th child. I have brown discharge, cramping, getting up late hours to pee, what else?
—Guest montiel1999

Different.

This will be my 4th little one and I'm holding my breath for dear life. I'm one that can't work at all during pregnancy, my symptoms start eary as 4 weeks right now I'm 6 weeks and I feel nausea and tired. I have never had any sleepy symptoms so I'm hoping for the best and praying for a great tolerable pregnancy.
—Guest Camille

Hormonal

Expecting my fourth and am almost weeks now. Am so easily upset and irritated - my poor kids think I've turned into psycho mum. Don't remember being this bad before! Also a bit sleep deprived so struggling with tiredness which doesn't help.
—borntoshopgirl

5 weeks pregnate.

I found out that I was pregnate 3 days ago. It feels good to read that the cramping, full heavy feeling in my stomach, the nausea and the feeling I could sleep all day is normal. I also feel short of breath and get tired very easy. I worry about the cramping mostly because I never had any symptoms like this in my first pregn. Headachs is something I can relate with. Although I find that I don't feel hungry in the mornings that when I feel the nausea. Hoping to feel better soon. Good Luck to you all.
—Guest Margarita James

GAH!!

9 weeks yesterday, I love meat but I've practically had to turn veggie even the sight of sliced ham makes me want to be sick!!!!! =(
—Guest angelpie

Most symptoms

After trying only for 2 months we where hoping to get that positive test still having not taking one I'm pretty positive I'm pregnant. I'm 3 weeks late on my period and having almost all symptoms except morning sickness. I always feel sick at night I'm always tired bloated the bleeding and feeling cramps that feel like a period that last almost a minute each time. When my test comes back positive me and the love of my life will finally see what we have been wishing for!!!
—Guest Brittni

I don't know what to call it...

All I know is that I am hanging on for dear life. 11 weeks today, no vomiting, just sort of a headache that won't go away. I feel like sleeping all day. I can't really explain how and what I feel, but just sick all the time.
—Guest sandie

Better Luck This Time?

This is my second pregnancy. My first one was an ectopic/uterine pregnancy (heterotopic). I was just 5 weeks along when they treated me with methotrexate. The first time I knew the day I expected my period that we were pregnant because my boobs hurt. B/c I was so achy/crampy the suspected an ectopic. I got a positive test yesterday. I have felt like I'm going to start my period any minute for the last 5 days. So I'm very crampy and achy. But I refuse to think it's another ectopic pregnancy! I think it's just how my body reacts to the transition.
—Guest Megan

Tired but no vomiting

We tried for one month and it was positive. I always feel so weak and tired,severe stomach cramps which went away in the second week, started feeling very weak and tired, sometimes a full day sometimes for hours. I'm three weeks in.
—Guest Precious

Scared but happy

I thought I got my period because it was on time but it was very light. About a week later I had brown discharge and cramping, and thought I was miscarrying. Turns out it was normal, a threatened miscarriage, and now I'm just enjoying the fact that I am gonna be a mommy! No huge symptoms. Just some bloating. My chest feels normal but I am still very early in my pregnancy!
—Guest Aimee

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