https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 18 May 2026 15:08:32 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/unexpected-pregnancy-symptoms-1#post-145766 Thu, 03 May 2012 09:37:37 +0000 mrs. wagon 145766@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Alivoo01: don't be sorry. It's so out of control. I need to get it thinned out or something. But I'm in a wedding in a week so I'm waiting til after that. Until then it's lion time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/unexpected-pregnancy-symptoms-1#post-145762 Thu, 03 May 2012 09:36:36 +0000 Alivoo01 145762@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. wagon: Sorry, but I busted out laughing so hard at your comment "I look like a lion". At work. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/unexpected-pregnancy-symptoms-1#post-145623 Thu, 03 May 2012 08:36:41 +0000 mrs. wagon 145623@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My body hair growth actually slowed down for me both pregnancies (don't hate me!). I haven't shaved my legs once this pregnancy so far! And usually I have to shave at least once a week. </p> <p>My head hair growth, however, has been out of control. I look like a lion.</p> <p>My body odor went through the roof! It's still not so bad, probably not noticeable to others, but I usually have ZERO. Now even when I wear deoderant I can smell myself, and I have to wash my clothes so much more often. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/unexpected-pregnancy-symptoms-1#post-145622 Thu, 03 May 2012 08:35:59 +0000 phdmommy 145622@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My very first sign was extremely itchy hands for two days. I had to break out my wire brush to relieve the itch! I thought I had a neuro disorder, but two days later I tested positive!</p> <p>Other than that, the hair in my armpits grows like crazy, but not on my legs? Also, I'm loving my nails now that they're so strong.</p> <p>I will be sad when I can no longer play the pregnancy card to explain all the weird biology going on with me though! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/unexpected-pregnancy-symptoms-1#post-145617 Thu, 03 May 2012 08:34:07 +0000 LuLu Mom 145617@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>lower back pain as soon as I entered the second trimester, I thought that was reserved for the 3rd! I could barely walk for a couple days due to the pain. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/unexpected-pregnancy-symptoms-1#post-145519 Thu, 03 May 2012 04:29:39 +0000 Kemma 145519@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Good symptom - the most beautiful, healthy fingernails I've ever had in my love</p> <p>Bad symptoms - Burping (all. the. time!), to quote the OP - "fast growing hair in the bikini area", and all the random aches, pains, feelings that come with pregnancy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/unexpected-pregnancy-symptoms-1#post-145515 Thu, 03 May 2012 02:14:29 +0000 Penny Lane 145515@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: OMG, groin pain too! Sooo bad.</p> <p>Also the constantly stuffy nose, and the crazy dark hairs that are now growing around my belly button (TMI?) I'm a little too scared right now to pluck them off </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/unexpected-pregnancy-symptoms-1#post-145445 Wed, 02 May 2012 21:51:27 +0000 winniebee 145445@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a weird buzzing sensation in my lady parts from conception to week 8 and then off and on in the second trimester. You can't make this stuff up!!</p> <p>I also am surprised by my congestion (and when I blow my nose it's always a little bloody). Ew. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/unexpected-pregnancy-symptoms-1#post-145438 Wed, 02 May 2012 21:33:43 +0000 Mrsbells 145438@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a horrible taste in my mouth, usually a metallic taste for weeks.. I also got lot of hair on my belly </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/unexpected-pregnancy-symptoms-1#post-145429 Wed, 02 May 2012 21:23:42 +0000 Mrs. Oyster 145429@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely the amount of acne I have. I've always had very clear skin and now I can't get rid of this acne no matter what I try. Ugh. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/unexpected-pregnancy-symptoms-1#post-145427 Wed, 02 May 2012 21:22:01 +0000 skibobrown 145427@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For me it was the constant runny nose... and the 9 months of nausea. My mom never had morning sickness, so I was totally surprised when I had very severe morning sickness. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/unexpected-pregnancy-symptoms-1#post-145424 Wed, 02 May 2012 21:20:31 +0000 MsLipGloss 145424@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cyneswith: I didn't realize that boiling water had a smell until I got pregnant. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/unexpected-pregnancy-symptoms-1#post-145422 Wed, 02 May 2012 21:18:11 +0000 petuniasandpearls 145422@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm 10.5 weeks at this point and my acne is out of control (I feel GROSS). I also had what I refer to as stabbing vagina pain for about 3 weeks---occasionally made me gasp for my breath, but according to my doctor is was totally normal. I still get that pain occasionally, but not nearly as often as during weeks 5-8. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/unexpected-pregnancy-symptoms-1#post-145360 Wed, 02 May 2012 20:09:24 +0000 betsyboop 145360@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In the first trimester: acne, dry lips! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/unexpected-pregnancy-symptoms-1#post-145354 Wed, 02 May 2012 20:04:54 +0000 cyneswith 145354@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My first symptom was a rash under my wedding ring. Also, I have so much extra hair that when I had my eyebrows done today, she offered to do my upper lip for the first time. So embarrassing! (My tummy is ridiculous with hair. Though my nails are PERFECT with zero effort.) Also, I knew to expect and increased sense of smell - but I didn't realize I'd be able to smell my husband's wedding ring from 4 feet away (on the plus side, there's NO point to use a timer for the oven.) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/unexpected-pregnancy-symptoms-1#post-145349 Wed, 02 May 2012 19:56:35 +0000 aunt pol 145349@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Like @mediagirl, the feckin groin pain. Damn that hurts. It took me five minutes to shuffle the 9 feet from sitting room to bedroom tonight, I was that sore.<br /> And the carpal tunnel- my right hand is not far from useless. V annoying.<br /> And the swollen ankles! Not entirely unexpected, but it's actually quite sore. And ugly.<br /> Happily though, the hair on my legs now grows FAR slower than normal... Although its not like I'm going to show them off with the hideous feet attached to them... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/unexpected-pregnancy-symptoms-1#post-145325 Wed, 02 May 2012 19:38:32 +0000 SleepyMonkey 145325@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsLipGloss: i think its fascinating too! even my mother and i were different - she had terrible morning sickness, and mine was mild (in retrospect). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/unexpected-pregnancy-symptoms-1#post-145324 Wed, 02 May 2012 19:37:52 +0000 mediagirl 145324@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The searing pain in my groin when I move. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/unexpected-pregnancy-symptoms-1#post-145322 Wed, 02 May 2012 19:37:11 +0000 hellobeeboston 145322@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JessLC: I also did not expect the fast growing body hair!!</p> <p>Some say it means you are having a boy! I added to my conflicting list of old wives tales ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/unexpected-pregnancy-symptoms-1#post-145320 Wed, 02 May 2012 19:33:52 +0000 heffalump 145320@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wasn't expecting all that acne. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/unexpected-pregnancy-symptoms-1#post-145293 Wed, 02 May 2012 19:06:05 +0000 MsLipGloss 145293@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JessLC: My body hair hasn't increased (knock on wood) . . . although there is a small chance that I am not fully evolved. :P The range of symptoms and differences between all pregnancies, even as between women who experience multiple pregnancies, is fascinating! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/unexpected-pregnancy-symptoms-1#post-145280 Wed, 02 May 2012 19:00:47 +0000 SleepyMonkey 145280@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sorrycharlie: same! i still shed the same amount of hair on my head, but my body hair grows like a weed! and my boobs are still the same size (really small!) too and they itch uncontrollably. it is so annoying.</p> <p>@MsLipGloss: yes, my hair was oilier in the first couple months, but seems back to normal now as well. </p> <p>I have to wonder if there is an evolutionary purpose for all of these body changes....more body hair, keeps the baby warmer?? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/unexpected-pregnancy-symptoms-1#post-145244 Wed, 02 May 2012 18:30:13 +0000 MsLipGloss 145244@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SorryCharlie: I totally agree, If there's pain, You should gain! I was worried that my boobs would grow too much (I started with a 32D), and right now I am starting to spill out of my 32DD. : / (I hope they stay where they are! *fingers crossed*) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/unexpected-pregnancy-symptoms-1#post-145237 Wed, 02 May 2012 18:23:15 +0000 sorrycharlie 145237@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>yup, i had the last two. most people don't lose hair and hair growth slows, i still lose hair and my hair grows faster everywhere else. </p> <p>my boobs haven't grown a smidge but hurt constantly! not fair, I say, not fair. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/unexpected-pregnancy-symptoms-1#post-145236 Wed, 02 May 2012 18:23:06 +0000 MsLipGloss 145236@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My skin has been completely unpredictable, i.e., normal one day and completely parched the next.</p> <p>Oh, and my hair was on the oily side during my first trimester, but now is back to normal (at 22 weeks). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/unexpected-pregnancy-symptoms-1#post-145234 Wed, 02 May 2012 18:20:02 +0000 SleepyMonkey 145234@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Anybody have unexpected pregnancy symptoms? Mine are dandruff (which I have never had before), fast growing body hair (armpits, stomach, bikini area), and intensely itchy nipples (there are some days I have to slather them with calamine lotion to relieve the itching!). Sorry if this is TMI! </p> <p>Anybody else? </p>