Questions (at RE not OB untill 11 weeks)

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Questions (at RE not OB untill 11 weeks)
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Tue, 11-28-2006 - 5:02pm

First of all I have been very sick lately.

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Tue, 11-28-2006 - 5:19pm

Hey there,

What you're describing feeling sounds exactly like how I feel right now - DEFINITELY morning sickness! It's that hungover, even thinking about food makes me want to barf kind of feeling. Don't be surprised to throw up too. It's also totally normal to feel completely exhausted through the first trimester. Think about it, your body is working sooo hard to support that little baby, get the placenta and your uterus ready to go, etc. Not to mention there are huge volumes of hormones and chemicals running through your body that were never there before because of the pregnancy.

So don't worry at all about how you're feeling - it sounds normal!

Different doctors have different philosophies on hair dyes. Some docs think enough chemicals seep into your skin that it may be dangerous, others say there's no way enough can seep in to be dangerous. I would call your RE and ask him. My doc says highlights/lowlights with foils are okay, but full head hair dye is not. But like I said, all docs say something different.

And I also think its completely normal to be a little depressed and blue after a bfp, no matter how long you've been trying. Kind of like the "Oh my, what have I gotten myself into" kind of shock. Getting pg is a HUGE life change, even before the baby shows up. You have to change your lifestyle, and change your attitude and outlook on so many things, and major changes are known to cause bouts of depression and blue feelings. Then add to it the fear of loss, and the constant anxiety that goes along with being a PAL and you've got one crazy, hysterical, sad, depressed woman! So yes, yes and yes - everything you are feeling sounds totally normal!

We are here for you, anytime you are sad, depressed, anxious, happy, ecstatic, or any other emotion, just post! Chances are someone here has been through something similar, or can empathise just the same.

Hugs,
Amanda

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Tue, 11-28-2006 - 5:26pm

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Tue, 11-28-2006 - 5:28pm
I want to congratulate you because I don't think I did yet. Congratulations!! I felt the same way when I got pg this time around. My morning sickness sets in around 6 weeks for me and it's awful. I was in bed all day long, couldn't work, could barely take care of my son, and felt depressed. I was thinking why would I do this to myself all over again and I cried for a while. It's normal to have emotions all over the place because of all the hormones during pregnancy. I did get a prescription for Zofran for my m/s and it has helped me to eat and gain back the weight that I lost. I still feel nauseated all day but at least I can eat again and not have to be put on home IV's. I had been trying for another baby for 3 years also although I did get pg twice those ended with m/c's, so I've been stressing everyday that something is going to go wrong but I'm at 16 weeks now. All I can say is take care of yourself, my doctor told me that the baby is well protected and that she was more worried about me not eating and getting the nutrients I needed. I can barely drink water because it doesn't do well in my stomach so I do better with drinking one coke a day.
I'm also a hairstylist and they don't have any proof that coloring your hair is harmful to the baby so it's pretty much a personal choice. You could try just doing a heavy lowlight with color instead of putting the color directly on your scalp. That will help to camoflauge any gray.
I hope you don't get as sick as I am because it's not fun at all. Take care and it's normal to be scared. I'll be scared the whole 9 months!
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Tue, 11-28-2006 - 5:34pm

Hi Amy-


I know you have been through so much so this must be an emotional rollercoaster for you.

 

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Registered: 08-13-2006
Tue, 11-28-2006 - 5:39pm

Amy--


Welcome to pregnancy!!!!


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Registered: 03-30-2004
Tue, 11-28-2006 - 5:45pm

Amy,


Welcome to pregnancy!! Yes what you are feeling is all pregnancy related symptoms!!!! I am so happy to hear that you are having such very strong symptoms.


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Registered: 05-18-2006
Tue, 11-28-2006 - 6:33pm

I waited until I was out of the 1st trimester before I had my hair colored.

 
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Registered: 08-16-2004
Tue, 11-28-2006 - 7:59pm

Amy, what you're feeling is totally normal.

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Registered: 09-24-2004
Tue, 11-28-2006 - 9:58pm

Hi Amy...


Everyone else said pretty much everything I would.

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Tue, 11-28-2006 - 10:06pm

Amy dear, pregnacy is huge rollercoaster of emotions.

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