| When you become pregnant for the first time you are | | | | mean I lost the baby? Some women feel absolutely |
| elated, anxious and terrified. It is completely normal to | | | | horrible the first 12 weeks of pregnancy so when the |
| have fears and worries when you are having your | | | | symptoms lessen and the mother-to-be starts to feel |
| first baby so don't stress. Doctors are there to help | | | | better the worry of having lost the baby kicks in. In |
| you throughout the process and they would probably | | | | some cases it can mean you had a missed |
| be more worried about you if you didn't have an | | | | miscarriage but more times than not it just means you |
| questions or concerns. The top concerns while | | | | are well on your way to a healthy delivery. |
| pregnant are: | | | | I haven't felt my baby move yet. Is something wrong? |
| Will I have a miscarriage? If I don't have morning | | | | Women that are pregnant for the first time don't know |
| sickness does that mean I lost the baby? I don't feel | | | | what a baby moving feels like but this normally |
| my baby move yet? Is something wrong? Am I gaining | | | | happens between the 18-22 week of your pregnancy. |
| too much weight? Or not enough? | | | | Am I gaining too much weight? Or not enough? The |
| Will I have a miscarriage- This is the number one | | | | desired amount of weight for a woman to gain during |
| worry of all women and it happens with every | | | | pregnancy is 25-35 pounds. If you are under or over |
| pregnancy, not just your first. Approximately 15-20% of | | | | that amount consult your physician to ensure you and |
| pregnancies end in miscarriage but once you get | | | | your baby are healthy. |
| through the first trimester your chance of miscarriage | | | | Being a pregnant woman is one of if not the most |
| decreases significantly. | | | | amazing thing a woman can do so just sit back and |
| If I don't have morning sickness anymore does that | | | | try to relax and enjoy the nine month ride. |