1st Trimester Symptoms

Goodbye, first trimester... and hello, second trimester!

As someone who is expecting for the first time, I thought it would be interesting to keep track of my symptoms. Some of these symptoms might be a little TMI but I wanted to share as much as possible for someone else who may be going through the same things during their first trimester. All pregnancies are different but sometimes we experience similar symptoms. So here are my symptoms from my first trimester:

Week 3

sciatica... leg cramps... fatigue... headaches... thirsty (ALL the time)... scratchy throat... 

shortness of breath... dizziness... implantation bleeding/light spotting... gassy

* these were all symptoms I had before I even knew I was pregnant!

Week 4

fatigue... sore nipples... bloated... gassy... nausea... sore boobs... food cravings (pizza)

Week 5

sore boobs... frequent urination... shortness of breath... pelvic pain... gassy... nausea... sciatica

* I had my first doctor's appointment during this week (at 5 wks, 4 days) and I saw the heartbeat!

Week 6

sore boobs... food cravings (pizza)... frequent urination... yeast infection... nausea... cervical twinges

Week 7

sore boobs... severe nausea... cold symptoms (stuffy nose, coughing, sore throat)... diarrhea

Week 8

sore boobs... severe nausea... fatigue... diarrhea

* I had my second doctor's appointment (at exactly 8 weeks) where I had a sonogram, pap & blood work. Baby's heartbeat was between 194-196 according to the sound waves the sonogram tech was reading!

Week 9

sore boobs... nausea... fatigue... diarrhea... frequent urination

Week 10

sore boobs... fatigue... metallic taste in mouth (just one day)... emotional (just one day)

Week 11

sore boobs... calf cramps (only the left leg)... food aversion (watermelon- even the idea of it)... headaches... frequent urination... indigestion... headaches... shortness of breath

* I had my third doctor's appointment this week (at 11 weeks, 2 days), where I had another sonogram & got to hear baby's heartbeat for the first time!

Week 12

sore boobs... calf cramps (still left leg only)... gassy... mild backache... pelvic pain... itchy boobs... cervical twinges... shortness of breath

For the rest of my pregnancy I decided I would share weekly updates, but each week of symptoms will come the following week. For example, the symptoms I experience this week (which is week 13 for me) will be posted next week. Make sure you are following my Facebook page!