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[honda13]

Let's compare pregnancy symptoms shall we?  With DD I threw up nearly every day until about 20 weeks and the thought of any food made me want to gag.  This time, I just have a general blah feeling but can eat and haven't tossed my cookies yet. 

So what about you?  Notice any big differences between pregnancies?  Tell me all about it!

[meggypoo1]

My boobs hurt before I missed my period with DD. I knew right away because of that. Then I couldn't drink coffee or soda at all. No morning sickness (sorry ladies).
This time my boobs don't really hurt at all but my back is killing me. When does this stop! 😩 that's about all so far but I am about two minutes pregnant so.

[cosmicav]

Omg I could go for days on this because mine have been so different.

1st pregnancy: barfed exactly twice (in 3rd tri), occasional nausea in 1st tri, heartburn in 3rd tri. It was overall a very uneventful, peaceful pregnancy with exception of LO showing up 5weeks early.

2nd pregnancy: every day is a vomit fest, heartburn with all foods already, aversions everywhere, constant nausea....and we've only just begun, lol. Plus the extra exhaustion of chasing around a 15 mo old kid this time.

[amandamh2]

So far my pregnancies have been pretty similar. First symptoms for both were exhaustion, nausea, and being more emotional than normal. I haven't thrown up yet during this pregnancy but didn't much last time either just felt nauseous and not hungry most of the day which is the same this time. I'm already craving chips again which were my favourite last pregnancy.

The biggest differences I've noticed are that my boobs were sore with DS but aren't yet this time. The other difference is that I already have RLP at 5ish weeks (still waiting to confirm EDD) which kicked in at 8 weeks last time.

[jillywilly]

So far my pregnancies have been pretty similar also. Sore boobs, exhaustion, some nausea that kind of comes and goes, but no puking. The biggest difference is I spend way less time thinking/worrying about this pregnancy, which is more I think because we're in the midst of a move, and also chasing a 13 month old around. It's making this one feel much less real though, that, and I think that this one happened naturally, so there's obviously way fewer doctor appointments/blood draws, etc. to make me feel like I'm pregnant.

[kristhegirl]

Nothing different. No nausea here, and I wish I could bottle that up and give it to those who suffer.

I basically don't feel pregnant except for a bloating presence and no period. Oh, and the spotting the other day. :/

[honda13]

Jul 25, 2016 8:02:01 GMT -5 Fearsy said:

It feels weird that I go here...mostly because I don't feel like I have my shit together enough to be a STM.

Anyway, I've been feeling about the same this time as I did with C. I haven't thrown up yet and only did once or twice last pregnancy. The only difference that I've had so far is the heartburn has started so early this time. It didn't start until 3rd tri last time.

LOL I don't feel like an adult most of the time.

[Deleted]

With DS I was very sick up until the 2nd trimester. I never vomited, just felt nauseated all the time. And hated tomato anything.

This time I was sickbfor two weeks and now I feel normal, just tired. And I want to eat all the fruits and veggies.

[kaits8]

I'm still too early (4+3) to really compare, but first time I started gagging around 5-6w then threw up every day from exactly 7 weeks to about 15 weeks so I'm just enjoying my time now before it hits. My skin was baaaad last time and it getting bad this time, but in different areas (& it was already bad due to hormones going crazy from weaning). Exhausted both last time and now..but I have a toddler this time so there's that. I'm really hoping for a sunshine and butterflies pregnancy because last time I was just fat, ugly and uncomfortable!

[ladytiffany24]

1st pregnancy: The sorest boobs in all of the world, major nausea starting around 6-7 weeks but not vomiting, craved sweets hardcore, some sciatica around 18-20 weeks, a general yucky feeling.

2nd pregnancy so far: 1 sore boob that isn't that bad, soooooo tired, a couple headaches but no nausea yet (I'm not even to 5 weeks yet but I'm knocking on wood).

[sarahh]

DD - very sore boobs, nausea (no vomiting) constipation, exhaustion, cramping

This time - constipation, exhaustion, cramping. I thought maybe my boobs aren't sore because they already stretched out the first pregnancy? Maybe? some nausea but I think mostly from anxiety.

[cosmicav]

I'll add that last time, my nausea started at like 6 weeks. This time, I was nauseous before the pee hit the stick.

[honda13]

It's truly crazy to see how different every person and every pregnancy is!

[muskiefan]

So far, everything feels the same as my first two pregnancies. Some heartburn, no true cravings and a lot of fatigue at night, but with 2 LOs to run after I'd say it's normal!

[mls5871]

So no one has mentioned this but I'll go there...

1st pregnancy - I had ZERO sex drive. I mustered up some ST every now and then so DH didn't divorce me.

This pregnancy - I want sex all the time. I feel like a 14 year old boy. (DH is convinced it is a boy b/c of this)

Otherwise, I'm a little less exhausted than the first time, but otherwise about the same.

[Deleted]

Jul 25, 2016 10:49:28 GMT -5 mls5871 said:

So no one has mentioned this but I'll go there...

1st pregnancy - I had ZERO sex drive. I mustered up some ST every now and then so DH didn't divorce me.

This pregnancy - I want sex all the time. I feel like a 14 year old boy. (DH is convinced it is a boy b/c of this)

Otherwise, I'm a little less exhausted than the first time, but otherwise about the same.

Me except this pregnancy is the no sex drive one.

[jnow]

I am about 35 seconds pregnant, but hoping that I won't have nausea like last time which lasted about 38 of the 40+ weeks.

[mls5871]

Jul 25, 2016 11:10:31 GMT -5 @priss08 said:

Jul 25, 2016 10:49:28 GMT -5 mls5871 said:

So no one has mentioned this but I'll go there...

1st pregnancy - I had ZERO sex drive. I mustered up some ST every now and then so DH didn't divorce me.

This pregnancy - I want sex all the time. I feel like a 14 year old boy. (DH is convinced it is a boy b/c of this)

Otherwise, I'm a little less exhausted than the first time, but otherwise about the same.

Me except this pregnancy is the no sex drive one.

 Sorry. That sucks.

[Deleted]

Jul 25, 2016 12:56:24 GMT -5 mls5871 said:

Jul 25, 2016 11:10:31 GMT -5 @priss08 said:

Me except this pregnancy is the no sex drive one.

 Sorry. That sucks.

Lol it's cool. DH is the one suffering, last pregnancy he was on a ship until my late second trimester. To bad.

[obi]

With DS I was queasy often but only threw up less than a handful of times. I really only felt bad if I over exerted myself. Also the lightning crotch was real. I had a super uneventful pregnancy with him.
This time I feel half a step away from tossing my cookies at almost all times. I am hoping this is as bad as it gets but I'm doubtful.
I am also SO hungry all of the time. Last time I had an appetite but not like this.
I am also super irritable/grouchy. I think that has more to do with me going off of Celexa after my BFP.

[ladytiffany24]

obi, i'm going to need you to explain to me what "lightning crotch" is.

[danvers]

1st go around: Mostly nauseous in evenings, threw up a few times (each after eating tomato based sauce), tired, sore boobs, zero sex drive

2nd: nauseous all the time, no throwing up (yet!), no sore boobs, zero sex drive but I think that's more because of the nausea, tired. So tired. Could be because there's already a kid to chase around though

[danvers]

Jul 25, 2016 9:07:28 GMT -5 cosmicav said:

I'll add that last time, my nausea started at like 6 weeks. This time, I was nauseous before the pee hit the stick.

I think I'm going to start describing it this way. I got a bfp on like 12 dpo and was sick which seems crazy.

Lovetit was for commiseration, not because of the nausea

[erinshelley21]

So far the only difference is that I feel way more sick. With ds I felt sick between breakfast and lunch and never once threw up. This time? The nausea comes and goes all day long, but I haven't actually gotten sick yet. Oh and heartburn has reared its ugly head already. I could breathe fire with ds. He came out with a beautiful head of dark curly hair though so it was worth it.

[honda13]

Jul 25, 2016 13:53:55 GMT -5 danvers said:

1st go around: Mostly nauseous in evenings, threw up a few times (each after eating tomato based sauce), tired, sore boobs, zero sex drive

2nd: nauseous all the time, no throwing up (yet!), no sore boobs, zero sex drive but I think that's more because of the nausea, tired. So tired. Could be because there's already a kid to chase around though

I can NOT do tomato sauce.  I couldn't when I was pregnant with dd either.  The thought of it makes me want to puke!

Edit:typo

[ladytiffany24]

Jul 25, 2016 14:11:08 GMT -5 @justinslovo said:

Jul 25, 2016 13:47:21 GMT -5 ladytiffany24 said:

obi , i'm going to need you to explain to me what "lightning crotch" is.

No explanation needed. Feels like lightening is striking your crotch. Not fun.

Very interesting. Now I'm trying desperately to think back on whether or not there were any lightning storms on my hooha with #1. And will be closely monitoring for any lightning strikes this time around. lol

[elissamarie]

1st: puked every morning, was nauseated until about 2pm daily. Very sore boobs. Very emotional. Had to sleep until almost noon every day to function (thank goodness for flexible schedules). Felt perfectly fine around 11-12 weeks. After that, mostly just insomnia.

2nd: nausea on and off all day long, but the worst at night. Not as much puking. Early insomnia. Anxious. Exhausted and fighting to stay awake when I get off work. No appetite. Headaches. Everything smells awful.

[obi]

Jul 25, 2016 13:47:21 GMT -5 ladytiffany24 said:

obi, i'm going to need you to explain to me what "lightning crotch" is.

Its like a quick, sharp feeling in your undercarriage.
This was a common complaint on my other BMB.

[obi]

Jul 25, 2016 14:14:10 GMT -5 ladytiffany24 said:

Jul 25, 2016 14:11:08 GMT -5 @justinslovo said:

No explanation needed. Feels like lightening is striking your crotch. Not fun.

Very interesting. Now I'm trying desperately to think back on whether or not there were any lightning storms on my hooha with #1. And will be closely monitoring for any lightning strikes this time around. lol

Woops, just saw this now! Ignore my explaination.
Lol at lightning storm in the hooha.

[heytheredelilah]

Pretty much the same, but no sore boobs this time. Glad to see this is true for other STMs. ladytiffany24, add me to the no lightning crotch with #1 crowd.