r/pregnancy_care

As the title says, I’d love to hear about the weirdest symptoms you experienced that made you suspect you were pregnant! :D

I’ll go first!

Left knee pain.

During my first pregnancy (which sadly ended in a miscarriage), I had no idea that the sudden, unexplained pain in my left knee could have anything to do with being pregnant.

Fast-forward to a few days ago, when I conceived for the second time, and guess what? The exact same weird knee pain came back!

This time, I recognised it straight away and somehow just knew I was pregnant, a full five days before getting a positive test.

So, tell me your weirdest, most unexpected early pregnancy symptoms!

So to start off I’ve just found out I’m pregnant (about 6 weeks) and to give some history I have one daughter and one son, with my daughter I was extremely sick throughout my entire pregnancy, hyperemisis the whole pregnancy literally until she was out, with my son I wasn’t sick at all, I know 6 weeks is extremely early but I also know other people who have had the same experience (HG with their girl and fine with their boy) can anyone else weigh in? I’m not really hoping for anything in particular I’m just genuinely curious about others experiences and any opinions would be appreciated!! 🫶

TW: MMC

Have a healthy perfect 2 year old. Got pregnant again and unfortunately found out at my NIPT at 12 weeks that baby stopped growing at 8w4d. Had my d&c today.

Question for anyone who has had a heathy birth after d&c.. how long did it take you to get pregnant after your d&c? Doctor said to wait 2 weeks at least before trying but I’ve heard others have conceded only after a week and others say they wait until their cycle returns or a few months. Would love positive stories. Thank you mamas.

I have had a constant headache behind my eyes/forehead and at the top of my head for about 2 weeks now, along with severe congestion. I went to an urgent care, tested negative for covid, and was prescribed Cefdinir to treat sinus infection. While my congestion has improved some (now on day 5 of 10 of antibiotic), my headaches haven't gotten any better.

I'm taking Tylenol as often as I can but it's not really helping either, and I worry about taking it for too long while pregnant. I also sleep elevated, do a warm compress on face, use a humidifier and peppermint oil, etc.

I am calling my OB tomorrow, but in the meantime (to those who have had a similar experience), is there a supplement or something else I can take for the headaches? It's waking me up at night and I'm desperate for some relief.

I recently found out that I’m pregnant and I suffer from moderate eczema that ruins my skin barrier and ultimately causes folliculitis. I have finally found a solution to my skin problems, Zoryve (roflumilast), but there isn’t enough data on use during pregnancy to determine if it is safe. I also use skincare products with growth factors in them. Those of you that suffer from these conditions or have used these products pre-pregnancy, what did you use during pregnancy?

I’m 13 weeks pregnant. My doctor prescribed Macprot protein powder as a supplement and on the label, its first ingredient is Sugar. Even though it has other nutrients, the sugar content is too high, even w
The unflavoured one has high sugar and artificial sweetener. She asked me to avoid sugar and food items with high sodium content, but on the contrary she suggested to take the protein powder with high sugar. I’m not sure if I should take it and I don’t want to take artificial protein. What should I do? This is my first pregnancy.

I am 27 years old and have recently found out that I am pregnant. The pregnancy was accidental and, when I first found out, my immediate reaction was shock, anger and crying. My first thought was essentially, “Please, not now.”

I do want to have children. Ideally, I had imagined having my first baby around the age of 29, so the idea of becoming a mother is something I want, but I had wanted a little more time to prepare myself and my life first.

I have been with my boyfriend for around 8 months, and we have been living together for approximately 4 months. Although our relationship is still relatively new, I can see myself marrying him and building a long-term life with him. If I knew he was fully committed and supportive, I would want to have a baby with him, but he does not want to be one a father yet.

Financial and practical stability are my biggest concerns. Money is also a huge worry, followed by not owning a home and my boyfriend being on a temporary contract earning less than me, I am also relatively new in my own job, having been there for 5 months, although I expect to become permanent after 6 months.

I worry about losing my freedom and lifestyle, childcare, and the fact that we are not married yet.
My mental health is another important factor. I have been off mental health medication for 4 months, and before this pregnancy I had wanted to be stable for a full year without medication before deliberately trying to become pregnant.

I feel that I could cope with pregnancy and parenthood better with my boyfriend’s support than on my own. I am concerned about whether I would be mentally, physically and financially capable of providing properly for a child right now.

When I imagine continuing the pregnancy, I feel mainly fear, although there is also some acceptance.
The biggest emotional conflict is that I feel guilty about ending the pregnancy because I sometimes think of the baby as having “chosen me” to be its mum. At the same time, when I remove everyone else’s opinions and think only about what I personally want, part of me wishes that I could end this pregnancy and have a baby later, when I feel more ready and established.

My biggest fear about having an abortion is not necessarily that I don’t want to be a mother, I do, but that I might later want a baby and be unable to conceive. As I am overweight. I am also afraid I would feel guilty or grieve the baby I didn’t choose to have.
My biggest fear about continuing the pregnancy is that I may not be ready or capable of giving the child the life and stability I want for them, and that they could eventually suffer or resent me.
Ultimately, I feel caught between two futures I could both imagine wanting: becoming a mother now, which feels frightening and earlier than planned, or ending this pregnancy and trying for a baby later, which feels closer to the life I originally envisioned but carries the fear and uncertainty of letting this pregnancy go.

I’m 6w today and get married in a week. I haven’t told anyone but my Fiance because I’m SO scared of jinxing it. As is he.
With that being said, I’m nervous about the wedding. Morning sickness has been kicking my ass and I am just getting so much anxiety about the morning of the wedding and me just being too sick and miserable to enjoy getting ready with my friends and family.
I feel like having my mom and sister in my corner to kind of help cover for me will ease my anxiety so much. But I’m the eldest on both sides and this baby would be the start of a new generation. I know it’s a big deal to her and a lot of people in the family. (I’ve also always been on the fence with kids and told them to have no expectations from me) (and ofc after getting pregnant I want this more than anything to work out and for it to be healthy and happy. )

We come from a loud mouth Italian family and I’m nervous sharing this news would only be a burden on them. They’ll be so excited and sad that they can’t tell anyone I imagine. I love my mother and trust her but I could see it slipping on accident.
We are also HEAVY smokers, weed and nicotine vapes. I’ve quit the marijuana the day after I found out and it was so much easier than I thought. The nicotine has not been. I’ve gotten rid of my vapes and cut back nearly entirely besides less than 5 hits a day (I count every single one every time. I know it’s awful but I’m trying my hardest and if anyone here is an ex vaper they know how big of a difference and how hard it is to go from 100+ hits a day to 5. I feel awful but I’m begging for some grace during the process I’ve smoked for 13 years and found out about the baby week ago. I promise no one can make me feel worse than I already do)
So I also feel telling my family will help keep me accountable. But I’m also nervous because all my friends and family smoke as well and have talked for years about all the joints they’ll be bringing for me. (When ive been around it i just fake hit it and no one has even noticed. I don’t even inhale a little I just hold it for a bit then put it close to my face and pass it.)
But I can see my mom or sister running up to me like “what the fuck are u doing?!?” And blowing my cover.

If it isn’t obvious i know im just riddled with anxiety at the moment and am probably overthinking every little thing. But I just wanna do what’s best while not letting anyone know at least until out 8 or 12 week appointment.

Hi ladies, I am a FTM and am looking to Reddit to see if anyone knows or has had experience with this concern of mine. I was walking my dogs in the evening today and a mosquito spray truck was in my neighborhood spraying chemicals in the air for mosquito control (I live in FL). From what I’ve googled, they use ultra low volume aerosol spraying and carries a low risk to humans. I am in my third trimester now, 33 weeks, but I can’t help worrying that being exposed to this spray when it passed right in front of me and I could see the fumes in the air, could cause any harm to the baby. I tried to breathe in through my shirt but could only do it for so long and any lingering droplets in the air have me concerned. Had anyone dealt with this before? Is baby okay? Just looking to find some reassurance for my already anxious state of mind.

Hello ! FTM !!
Is it okay to not have been able to take my prenatals for a few days ??!! I ran out and Of course I need to wait for payday which is next week !! everyone makes it seem like I’d die if I stop taking them at any given moment ! I eat good in general, my fruits and veggies, healthy foods and drinks, I’m very cautious since this is my first pregnancy , I’m learning as I go . I’m 9 weeks !

Bonjour à toutes,

Je suis actuellement enceinte d’environ 9 SA et je voulais savoir si certaines avaient déjà vécu quelque chose de similaire.

Le 26 septembre, j’ai eu de très légères pertes rosées, environ 48h après un rapport sexuel. Elles étaient vraiment minimes et je n’avais pas de douleurs particulières. Ensuite, ça s’était calmé et je n’avais quasiment plus rien.

J’ai eu un autre rapport quelques jours après, et environ 24h plus tard, les pertes légèrement teintées ont recommencé. Depuis, je n’ai plus vraiment de sang, mais j’ai des pertes très jaunes, beaucoup plus jaunes que d’habitude.

Je n’ai pas de démangeaisons, pas de mauvaise odeur et pas de douleurs importantes, mais aujourd’hui j’ai trouvé mes pertes particulièrement bizarres et ça m’inquiète un peu.

J’ai déjà échangé avec ma sage-femme concernant les petits saignements et, vu le contexte, je surveille évidemment l’évolution.

Est-ce que certaines d’entre vous ont eu des pertes jaunes comme ça en début de grossesse, notamment après des rapports, sans infection ni autre problème particulier ? Je cherche surtout des témoignages pour savoir si ça peut arriver et à quoi ça pouvait être lié chez vous.

Merci à celles qui partageront leur expérience 🌹

Recently I have been having very very sharp pain which feels like cramps that goes away for few minutes if I am able to pass gas and goes away completely if I have a bowel movement. I am not extremely constipated but very gassy and the pain from it is very scary even if I know it’s from bloating.
Any tips to help relieve the symptoms? Please share if something works for you. Very desperate to know.

About 7 weeks pregnant , third pregnancy. Two healthy previous pregnancies. Woke up with bad cramps in lower stomach, took Tylenol and didnt provide much relief. No spotting or bleeding. Had an ultrasound at 5 weeks not an ectopic, i remember being crampy with second but not this bad. Anyone else experience this with good results ?

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I’m pregnant with our first baby, and something has been bothering me more and more. My husband doesn’t really seem interested in learning about pregnancy, what my body is going through, what birth and postpartum will be like, or what I’m going to need from him.

It’s not that he refuses to help when I ask. The issue is that he seems genuinely oblivious and doesn’t seem curious enough to look things up or learn about it on his own. He doesn’t really ask questions about what’s happening with my body or what to expect. I feel like I’m the one reading, researching, preparing, thinking ahead, and learning about everything. And when I ask him about baby stuff or comment about something related to the nursery etc he acts like I’m too rushed and we have enough time (I am starting the second trimester now).

I don’t expect him to become obsessed with pregnancy or read every pregnancy book I read. But I guess I expected him to have some natural curiosity about what I’m experiencing and what’s about to happen to both of us.

Part of what worries me is postpartum. My body is going to go through a lot, I’ll potentially be recovering from birth while taking care of a newborn, and our entire life is going to change. I don’t want to have to explain everything to him only after it happens or be responsible for educating him about what I need.

Am I being unreasonable? How involved were your husbands/partners in learning about pregnancy before the baby arrived? And if your partner was initially pretty oblivious, did that change once you actually talked about it?