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You may:
- feel tired and need to rest. When you first feel this you may not even know you are pregnant.
- feel sick to your stomach and may vomit. More about feeling sick
- have headaches or feel light headed
- notice changes in your breasts. They may feel tender and tingle, get bigger and the dark part around the nipple, called the areola, gets darker.
- gain or loose weight at the beginning. More about gaining weight
- feel short of breath
- feel you need to pee more. Even though the baby is very tiny, your little one is putting pressure on your bladder because he/she is low down in your pelvis.
Feeling sick
Feeling sick or experiencing morning sickness is natural. About 80% of women feel some degree of this during the first 7-12 weeks and 20% of women will feel this for longer than the 12 weeks.
If you need more information, talk to your midwife or doctor. You can also get help from Motherisk Nausea and Vomiting of Pregnancy or call the Helpline at 1-800-436-8477
Gaining weight
By 12 weeks, you will gain from 1 to 3.5 kgs per week depending what your weight was when you became pregnant.
If you have questions about what you are eating or drinking, talk to your care provider or call Dial a Dietician (604-732-9191 or toll-free in BC 1-800-667-3438).
Reviewed on: March 2, 2010
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