Hormones?

It's coming to the end of my 1st trimester already! Yay!

Throughout the past 3 months, I had never experienced serious morning sickness nor constipation. I read that these occur due to the changes and production hormones that are part of the pregnancy. And so, I started to wonder yesterday if me not experiencing these symptoms meant that I am not producing enough hormones for the baby? Is it dangerous then? Any cause of concerns? Oh dear...I feel like asking the doctor. And certainly hope it's not a negative effect!

On a separate note, I joined this FB group where those delivering in Aug/Sept are inside. It's a secret group where articles and questions are shared, and answers and opinions are given. It's great cos it's like a big support group where everyone is about the same pregnancy week as you! Many of them doesn't seem like first-time mothers. And many of them are older than me...seems like the are close to mid-thirties. While I like the openness and sharing of common symptoms and miscomfort we face, there are some things they say and do that sometimes worry me and not on the same page as me.

For starters, a few of them said that their doctor found fibroid in their uterus. This got me worried and wondered if I have them too. I had to ask my gynae to check at the next appointment.

Next, there were some of them who suffered miscarriages. Felt sad and makes me wonder at the risk, reality and if it would happen to me too.

Finally, many of them take the Down Syndrome test and some came back with negative results. Granted that they are older and have a higher risk, and rightfully should go for the test, but I was surprised that there are many many of them who do so! Is it really that common? And they said it as a matter-of-fact, and they don't even discuss the consequences or after-effects after knowing the test result. Well, I guess the test results just shows you the odds and ratio, it really doesn't give a definite "yes" or "no" to whether the kid has Down Syndrome. I guess, that's a good thing bah.

In any case, pros and cons of joining this group. Wonder how it'll turn out...