The First Trimester

Rule #2:  Do not give a pregnant woman advice unless she asks for it, and refrain from automatically touching a pregnant woman's belly!

Weeks 5-8

• I felt very tired and took naps whenever I had the chance.  I could not stay up past 10 pm.  But I made it through finals week and a very difficult semester of grad school!
• No morning sickness!

Weeks 9-12

• Still felt very tired and napped a lot.
• Eating became a challenge.  I had no appetite and nothing tasted good.  I had to make myself eat most of the time.  Milk was my best friend (all kinds of milk: chocolate soymilk, strawberry milk).
• Felt queasy a few times but still no morning sickness and no vomiting.

6 weeks

7 weeks

8 weeks

9 weeks

10 weeks

11 weeks

12 weeks