Pregnancy Timeline Support

I am 16 weeks pregnant with my first child. People react differently to pregnancy and early on in the pregnancy timeline I found it difficult. A lot of people do struggle so dont worry if you feel the same. I hope that by telling my story it will help you a bit.

When my partner and I found out I was pregnant we were over the moon. It was something that we both wanted. For the next couple of weeks I was quite anxious. I didn’t feel that pregnant to start with and I was worried something was wrong.

It didn’t take long before the pregnancy symptoms kick in. I have been told that the first 3 months is the hardest part of the pregnancy timeline and I think I agree. I was tired all the time and just lay on the couch after getting home from work until bedtime. You also have the morning sickness which can happen at any point of the day. Then you get the headaches and the backaches.

There were some days when I did feel all right and didn’t have to lie on the sofa all day. I would then panic, “what if something was wrong?” I would think again. As long as I felt pregnant I felt ok.

I was very nervous before going to my twelve week scan. Waiting in at the hospital was a nightmare. When I was called in and could see the baby on the screen I was very happy. He or she was jumping around on the screen and it was great to see.

As you know I am now at week 16 of the pregnancy timeline and I feel the best I have felt so far. I have energy and I’m not as grumpy (which my partner is happy about!). Now I am looking at things to buy for the baby. It is so much fun!

If you still are intrigued in how I am progressing then come to my pregnancy timeline blog. I would love for you to join me on my pregnancy timeline adventure.

My Partner’s Pregnancy Timeline

I am writing this because I have found a lack of information about the pregnancy timeline from a male’s point of view. My girlfriend is pregnant with our first child and it is something that we are very happy about. She is now over 3 months gone.

Early on in the pregnancy timeline it is quite easy. I mean very early on. Soon though your partner will be showing pregnancy symptoms which will have an impact on you and your relationship. I hope that by forewarning you about them that you should be able to cope with it better.

OK, so what are some of the symptoms that she is showing? The most common that women have on the pregnancy timeline is morning sickness. Morning sickness is not something that is restricted to the mornings and can happen throughout the day. My girlfriend wasn’t actually sick but was retching a lot. Having something to eat helped her.

My girlfriend had a massive drop in energy levels. She started to feel tired all of the time. This had an effect on her routine meaning that she would get up later each day. Although that tiredness is a problem it is still important that your partner tries to maintain their normal daily routine for as long as she can.

It is not just in the mornings that this happens. After work it seems that she just lies on the sofa all evening! This will change as you go further along the pregnancy timeline but you may have to start shifting some activities like housework.

There are other symptoms that will affect your partner. We are only just starting our second trimester so I won’t be able to list everything but you should expect backaches, headaches, constipation, mood swings and other weird cravings. By the end of the pregnancy and you have your little baby in your arms then it will all be worth it.

Dave’s partner is keeping her own website about her pregnancy timeline. If you would like to know more and to be prepared on your pregnancy timeline then visit her site.

Pregnancy Timeline Guide

I have some news for you I am pregnant. I am 12 weeks pregnant and I want to tell you about the pregnancy timeline. It has been tough, yes I know it will be worth it in the end, but I want you to be aware of what you are letting yourselves into.

I tested for it as soon as I missed my period. It was 1 day after I was due. I used the standard test that you can get from any pharmacist. It wasn’t clear but I was pretty sure I was pregnant. Once I overcame the excitement at the news I soon began to experience pregnancy symptoms.

I did not know the correct point on the pregnancy timeline that you had to go and visit the doctors. My boyfriend convinced me to go early on and you should too. They can’t really tell you anything that early on but you will be able to book a time with the midwife which is really good. At this point if you don’t know what you should be doing then don’t worry. It will take time for everything to sink in.

I love my midwife, she is great. She came around to my house and made me feel so comfortable. We spent nearly an hour going through the pregnancy timeline and she explained everything that I needed to do. I know exactly when my scans will be and the things I need to look out for. She also told me what to expect.

Although she told me what to expect I didn’t really appreciate it at the time. I certainly do now! I will go through some of the things that I am feeling (in no particular order) tiredness, I am constantly tired. I really struggle to get up in the mornings these days.

I have also suffered from morning sickness and this is not restricted to the morning. Also headaches and backaches are a problem. I am told though that this is only because I am early in the pregnancy timeline. Once I get a bit further a long I will be better.

Emma is going through pregnancy with her first child and is moving along the pregnancy timeline. If you want to know more about being pregnant then no matter where you are on the pregnancy timeline go to her website.