Got Any Puzzling Pregnancy Symptoms? Our Readers Write!

Name: Renee • Due Date: 08/06/2007

My hair turned gray!! Well not completely but it's almost 50/50. I noticed that before I found out I was pregnant, and I was so bummed out. Then a week later we found out there was a baby on the way so I am blaming the baby for it (LOL). Also my fingernails and toenails are growing almost twice as fast. I have severely itchy legs; moisturizer helps a bit, but drinking lots of water works best. I also have a very bad case of the pregnancy mask: my face and upper chest look burnt all the time. Then just below that across the top of my breasts are red bumps all over the place.The bottoms of my feet hurt and it feels like I am walking on bruises, no matter what shoes I wear. Plus I now snore like a freight train and my hubby has to sleep downstairs. Then add in the 3 months of morning sickness in the beginning, the leg cramps, gut cramps, heartburn, indigestion, excess smelly gas, crying jags, screaming fits, memory loss, exhaustion, feet swelling, acne, food cravings, vivid dreams, stuffy/bloody nose and a few "normal" symptoms I've missed and gee, ain't it grand to be pregnant??? Thankfully, I have only approximately 12 weeks to go!!

Name: Margaret • Due Date: 09/09/2007

I am 22 weeks pregnant and I have been getting spells where I start to feel faint and shaky. Sometimes I can't stop shaking for a while. I have not actually fainted. I also get flushed at the same time. It feels like a really bad panic attack that won't subside. It usually wipes me out for days and I have not been able to do much. I cannot even drive right now because I am so scared. This is my 2nd pregnancy and with the last one I always felt great. I have already been tested for pre-eclampsia and have had to wear a heart monitor. So far all is normal. My OBGYN is sending me to a perinatologist to see what they think. I may lose my mind if these symptoms persist!

Name: leslie • Due Date: 12/27/2007

This is my second pregnancy. With my son I craved salty foods and was extremely emotional -- salty foods as in tipping up the mustard bottle and having a go at it. Gross, I know. My husband had to fight me for the bottle of mustard. The only symptoms I had were moodiness, and a stuffy nose, with a nose bleed here and there. I also could sleep anywhere, anytime, anyhow. I'm now 6 weeks with this baby and it feels so different. I'm craving fruit (thank God!!) but I already feel this knot on my right side down low. I could feel this with my son but not till around 12 weeks or so. I cramp a lot more this time. I feel this knot sitting or lying on my back or my stomach. Also I'm having the most bizzare dreams and I keep waking up on my stomach leaning up on my hands and bending my back backwards. I wake up because I'm hurting myself, I'm giving my self back pain. I find this really strange because I have never done this before...I've been doing it every night for a week now!! All I can do is laugh at myself about it.

Name: Crystal • Due Date: 11/11/2007

This is my first pregnancy and I'm actually glad to say I've never had morning sickness but my mum never did with me either. The symptoms I've been getting are kind of weird and a little scary. I get thrush that comes and goes which makes things very very itchy and sex a little painful. I also noticed a bit of blood mixed with my business when I go number 2. Gross but weird. Other than that, everything has been fine and my partner and I can't wait.

Name: katrina • Due Date: n/a

My pregnancy weirdness is my dreams. They are so vivid and weird. This is my 4th child and I have never experienced anything like it before. Also, my nose is constantly blocked but I had that with all my prenancies.

Name: lisa • Due Date: 11/26/2007

I don't know if this is normal or not, but I'm going crazy with itch in my legs and tummy. Making me very irritable. Any tips? It's far worse at night. I can't stop scratching. I really hope that this will pass soon. I've also heard that morning sickness is more common if carrying a girl, but I'm not sure if this is true or not. does.