Symptoms taking its toll...

MichaelSC28

So, I am dealing with a ton of symptoms now almost into my 7th week. I have had nausea since the end of my 5th week, I am so tired I can barely keep up with an activity over like an hour or two.  I sleep like 8-9 nours not to mention my occasional naps during the day. I am starving then I eat and feel like hell, not nausea all the way but like the food is sitting in my chest and just doesn't want to go away.  In the mornings I am just sometimes so depressed that I literally have to have a self pep talk to get my butt out of bed.  Then the next moment the wrong thing is said and I have horns and about to rip someone apart.  Its just all bearing down on me. Any suggestions on picker uppers or at least some inspiration this will not be me for the next 8 months or so.  

mrsvaughn1218

Well, I'm 11 weeks, so I can't speak for the next 8 months. But really the only thing you can do is try to see the bright side. This is pretty much the only time you can sleep all you want (or are able to) absolutely guilt free!! Hopefully you have a supportive partner who is picking up any slack you are letting go.  Above all, remember that you are growing a human!! Which is very exciting!! Don't be depressed, your body is doing something miraculous. 

Also keep in mind that as crappy as your symptoms feel, they are you body's way of showing all the things going on in your pregnant body. If your symptoms weren't there, you would wonder if something was wrong.  My symptoms are starting to subside just a bit, and it's my understanding that they generally do, at least for the 2nd trimester. Best wishes!! 

MichaelSC28

Thanks...my husband is a lil bit of a critic with the symptoms..so that makes this challenging. I appreciate the supportive words. I am just hoping to make it through all this and on to the next stage. Good to know there maybe some light at the end of the 1st trimester tunnel. 

 

thanks again.

Beevol

Zofran, zantac, reglan, B6, unisom, and others will be your best friends. Call your doctor. Try every crazy idea you can think of (I'm doing acupuncture! Some people swear by seabands). 

I felt the same with my first pregnancy and feel the same now with my second. It wont stay this bad the entire time. You will survive and have the most perfect, beautiful baby who ever existed. Just remember, feeling like a million butts is a good sign! 

fallfever

Ugh...I feel your pain. I start getting sick at 5.5 weeks each time. Currently 11 weeks and I'm still miserable. I have an RX for phenergan which does help but it is very sedating. Zofran caused me such extreme constipation that i refuse to take it. Hoping you feel better soon. I know for me personally, the vomiting and nausea definitely has me feeling down in the dumps.