Symptom Check-In 4/4

m6agua

If you want to talk/ask about any symptom or non-symptom please use this weekly thread to do so. You do not have to use this format, it is just there as a guide.

Progress (week/day): 

Symptoms: 

Rants/Raves/Questions: 

m6agua

Progress (week/day): 6w5d

Symptoms: Bloated, gassy, constipated, nausea, fatigue, fast hair growth, only able to eat many small meals, most food doesn't sound good.

Rants/Raves/Questions: All of my symptoms have been pretty mild for the most part. Today I actually feel pretty good and haven't really had any nausea yet. It's a nice break, but it scares the crap out of me that something could be wrong. I'm sure its just my PGAL brain just over-analyzing.

Blondesweety444

Progress (week/day): 7w + 1d

Symptoms: Really tired even though I get a ton of sleep, sore boobs, bloated (ugh), gassy, and very small waves of nausea, not much though.

Rants/Raves/Questions: I am thankful that I don't have much nausea, but I am worried because my symptoms are so mild. Anyone else have pretty mild symptoms at this point??

kalie4855

Progress- 7 weeks

Symptoms- ive been really sick, i havent eatten in days, everytome i go to eat i get sick. And im not really hungry. But sometimes im starving but nothing sounds good then i get sick just thinking about food.

Im really worried, i talked to my doctor and she told me 2 just focus on liquids, but thats not really helping my problem.

LadyBugMe101

Progress (week/day):  6w/1d

Symptoms: Fatigue, Sore Breasts, Bloated, Gassy, Mild Nausea 

Rants/Raves/Questions: I had more nausea last week, even though it says that the 6th week is when most people feel more nausea... I am in desperate need of bigger bras for comfort (they hurt). I am always so tired making it hard for me to focus. My sister has been my go to gal for info and speaking with her is helping me adjust. I am so happy to finally be here that I will take it as it comes.

I just can't wait to meet with the OB in a couple weeks to feel at ease that I am doing all the right things.

CecilTheBear

Weeks: 7.6

symptoms: just very tired and very nauseous.

I am getting more and more nauseous. I started reading this week's GTKY thread and almost lost my cookies just reading about food. I'd love to get to know everyone, but I'll have to wait until a new question comes next week! 

BmcD2016

5w5d

dizziness is my latest symptom. Really the most pronounced next to food. It hit today as I was driving of course. I feel very dangerous.

mamabear0813

6weeks1day

Symptoms: All day morning sickness. Aversion to just about everything. Huge appetite, but nothing sounds good to eat. slight cramping due to bowel irregularity. Bloating. MAJOR fatigue.

Rants/Raves: Every pregnancy is different and this is no exception. My nausea is more pronounced than before. And more constant. No throwing up...yet...

jarethinafrock

CecilTheBear said:

Weeks: 7.6

symptoms: just very tired and very nauseous.

I am getting more and more nauseous. I started reading this week's GTKY thread and almost lost my cookies just reading about food. I'd love to get to know everyone, but I'll have to wait until a new question comes next week! 

I had to stop reading that thread too and just threw in my response blindly. I am having the worst time thinking about food. Haven't been sick, but just feel awful.

polkadotie-2

Progress (week/day): 7+4

Symptoms: SUPER sore boobs ( like I could cry) nausea, food aversion, stuffy nose, bloat

Rants/Raves/Questions: had to go buy new confy bras because the boobs hurt so bad. And i have to sleep in my bra now

Cristin343

8 weeks tomorrow.

The nausea is intense here, yet no barfing. I'm constantly hungry but food only makes things worse.

i feel like a real Debbie downer and I am pretty sure H is sick of my pathetic state.  This was his idea and he did it to me, so he can shut up and drive down to Jack-in-Box to get me some curly fries.

rooftop

Also 8 weeks tomorrow (7w6d)

Nausea and vomiting which sucks but was worse last pregnancy. Super tired so chasing my toddler around has been tough. Nipples have been super sore which doesn't go well with nursing DD. I cry sometimes. and this GORRAM heartburn is killing me!

NordyMN89

Progress (week/day): 8+5

Symptoms: All day morning sickness, pure exhaustion, major food aversions, my neck/shoulders are killing me, it's allergy season! Which is killing me, because Sudafed is the only thing that helps me and I can't take it

Rants/Raves/Questions: New symptom this week...can't take pills without gagging on them. Every morning I take my prenatals and progesterone, sure the PNVs are horse pills and if they're in your mouth too long *shudder* nasty, but the progesterone is quite tiny and I can't even manage to take that one down. I have to plug my nose and then try my hardest not to vomit. I hope this passes soon. 

Rave - Hubby went out and got himself a few books, in the 11 years we've been together I've never seen him read a book (unless it was for school). I cried, of course, because it made me so happy. He's the best  

loko08

Progress (week/day): 8 weeks

Symptoms: Nausea. Vomiting. Sore boobs.

Rants/Raves/Questions: I know these are all good signs, but this nausea and vomiting is making me miserable. I'm missing work again today, almost puked at my desk yesterday while also falling asleep. Last week I was throwing up 8-10 times a day, so my dr prescribed me reglan. It's been helping, but today it feels like I'm not even taking it. 

My boss says she understands, I just feel guilty. And it doesn't help knowing I will need all my sick/vacation time for my maternity leave. Grow, baby, grow and let's get to 12 weeks already (fingers crossed this nausea/vomiting fades away before then). 

AmandaR417

Progress: 9+2

Symptoms: getting way better. After several weeks of constant nausea,  food aversions, etc., I'm now dealing with the occasional upset tummy,  but only a few times per day. Still exhausted. Boobs don't hurt anymore (nipples are still sensitive,  though) 

Rant/rave: it was like my symptoms did a complete 180 on me and it really freaked me out at first. I confided in my DH on Saturday  that I was nervous because I'd felt great with no symptoms for a full 24 hours... Then Sunday,  out of the blue,  they all came back with a vengeance and I stood in the kitchen crying be a use I was a weird mix of angry (at myself for not being more thankful when they were gone), releived that they were back,  and just plain miserable.  Poor DH just stood there going,  "what can I do? How do I make this better?" 

whaat

Guys I'm 9w6d (I know I'm further along than a lot of ppl here since I'm due Nov 2nd) and I just want to tell you IT GETS BETTER! I still have food aversions but my nausea has improved considerably in the last week. I'm hoping this will continue. I'm still tired but I'm just used to it at this point, and it's not too much of a problem. 

jenesiso

6w2d

Symptoms: GASSY. Bloated. DIARRHEA. (probably from the metformin i take for PCOS) I've been eating everything. A few minor headaches even though the one I have right now is pretty pinchy. Nipples feel like they've been gnawed on, all.the.time. 

Raves: no vomiting yet, praise God.

mayergirl920

7 weeks 4 days

Symptoms are....
Intense fatigue, been taking 3 hour naps almost everyday after work and then waking up for a few and then still sleeping through the night. I've also been waking up at 7 am on my own which NEVER happened before lol. My nausea is already getting better, granted I just threw up yesterday. I've figured out when I should eat and how to keep it at a minimum.  

I'm taking rainbow light prenatals and they smell horrible. I drank them down with ginger ale because if I use water I can taste it and it makes me throw up. 

lilwonder

Progress (week/day): 8 weeks

Symptoms: Nausea + barfing. Tons of barfing. My last pregnancy was NOTHING close to this, symptom-wise. I was up all last night throwing up. I woke up this morning, looked in the mirror and thought that's it's funny how I have a bunch of my "summer freckles" showing-- I haven't been in the sun lately. Well, those aren't freckles! They're tons of tiny broken capillaries from throwing up so much, so hard. This HAS to get better. I really can't take much more.  

Rants/Raves/Questions: Nothing other than wanting the above to stop.

honey666

I'm 9wk6d .. not at all feeling nausea..  no throwing up.. only fatigue and food aversions

FirePoppy

Progress (week/day): 7 weeks, 1 day

Symptoms: insomnia, nausea, fatigue

Rants/Raves/Questions: I just tried acupuncture for the symptoms (yesterday), and today I'm feeling so much better! Don't know if it's temporary or even just placebo effect, but I'll take it...

m6agua

lilwonder said:

Progress (week/day): 8 weeks

Symptoms: Nausea + barfing. Tons of barfing. My last pregnancy was NOTHING close to this, symptom-wise. I was up all last night throwing up. I woke up this morning, looked in the mirror and thought that's it's funny how I have a bunch of my "summer freckles" showing-- I haven't been in the sun lately. Well, those aren't freckles! They're tons of tiny broken capillaries from throwing up so much, so hard. This HAS to get better. I really can't take much more.  

Rants/Raves/Questions: Nothing other than wanting the above to stop.

Oh no! I had food poisoning a few months back and the same thing happened to me from trowing up so much. I could not keep anything down. I threw up water after taking a drink.

therealvday

Progress (week/day): 9/2 but ultrasound yesterday measured 8/6. Out of curiosity, is everyone counting from their LMP or from what their ultrasound read?

Symptoms: I am pretty tired most of the time due to not sleeping overly well. My boobs are larger & sore on the sides, I have a slightly increased sense of smell. I'm moody but that's no different than usual (lol). I also am craving the unhealthiest food and turning my nose up to healthier options. I usually love a good salad and peppers but I could not eat them last night! Whomp whomp. Ok so maybe I do have symptoms, just not any negative ones.

Rants/Raves/Questions: I had a nightmare last night about our house catching on fire. The whole thing went up in flames extremely quickly. Luckily in the dream DH & I were able to get our pets out safely. I am feeling pretty good apart from being tired. My question is the one posted above!

kmmnocal

Progress (week/day): 6w4d

Symptoms: I guess I'd consider them mild? I can't decide if that's the case or if I just feel that way because I'm on the late end of this board with a 11/25 EDD. I've had sore boobs with varying degrees of sore since 10dpo. Super tired. Maaaaybe sort-of starting to feel a little nauseous when I'm hungry. 

Rants/Raves/Questions: I'm obviously nervous about how mild these symptoms are so I've started making things up about why that's so. (i.e., I'm a runner and crossfitter and I've continued doing both so far... maybe I have less severe symptoms because I work out most days?) Also possible I'm just lucky. My mom and I aren't close and I haven't shared with her yet, so I'm not sure how severe her symptoms were. I guess... I just need someone to tell me I'm on the spectrum of normal before my first ultrasound in 10 long days.

kns1988

Progress: 9w1d

Symptoms: Tons, but the one I want to talk about is stretch marks! I swear I'm not a special snowflake, but I already have some stretch marks on my pelvic area. I haven't gained any weight, so could it be that my uterus is growing? I'd post pictures but I don't think you guys want to see my pelvic area. 

Seattleite86

8 and a half weeks --- my symptom is that i just feel like shit. All. The. Time. @kmmnocal i only feel nauseated when im hungry as well, and im a distance runner too. Problem is that i am always hungry!!!! But i have been running so damn slow. I crash at 7pm so i need to move my runs to like 5am. I have a count down until second trimester when everyone says things are like ponies in a daisy field.

kmmnocal

@Seattleite86 I am SO slow! I've always been a morning runner but now need an afternoon nap most days. I'm also obsessed with hydration right now so I usually have to make sure to be near a bathroom after 3 miles or so. I am surprised how fast things changed! I expected these things to happen, but didn't realize they'd happen so soon. 

kristah2

I'm having really uncomfortable cramping the past 2 days. It's very much a pinching feeling I get but when it happens I need to take a second before carrying on. It was mostly in the same place but now has started on the other side too. 
I'm 10 weeks so I'm going with uterus growing/stretching but I'm not positive. It's a bit scary! 
Anyone else? 

whaat

mayergirl920 said:

I'm taking rainbow light prenatals and they smell horrible. I drank them down with ginger ale because if I use water I can taste it and it makes me throw up. 

I'm taking them too but I actually love the smell (?) 

jarethinafrock

@therealvday I think once you have your dating ultrasound, it makes sense to go by whatever date your OB gives you since (s)he will use that date for your file and refer to it if you go overdue. 

m6agua

@Blondesweety444 I am just a few days behind you and my symptoms have been pretty mild so far. But they are there and that is reassuring.

@cristin343 DH thinks I am miserable because of always telling him I'm nauseous and tired and so on. I wouldn't say I am miserable but it does suck. So I am a debbie downer too.

@firepoppy I am sure the acupuncture helped. I bought some seabands to try out and so far I think they work. The body is amazing.

@therealvday It's completely up to you what you want to go by. Your dates don't sound to far off from each other so I think either could work.

@kristah2 I have had a little bit of cramping the last couple of days that I would attribute to the ute stretching. But I am only 7 weeks. I think your guess is probably right. If you are really concerned talk to your doctor.

MandersX

7w 4d

Symptoms - some nausea since Sunday. Tired and sore boobs for a few weeks. Main thing I am concerned about started last night, extreme dizziness. Just turning from my left to right side in bed and my head was swimming. Am mostly just sitting at my desk right now, but when i'm standing up, I'm worried about passing out. Article I read said it's pretty normal though, just scary. 

Saw one person up there mention dizziness, anyone else? 

kristah2

@m6agua thanks for your response! I called and got in today she is thinking maybe a cyst. Waiting to get in for an ultrasound and hoping to be in by Friday or Monday (here's hoping Friday.)

BmcD2016

Here's another one I've noticed: cold chills? I'm normally hot natured, but lately I keep getting cold. 

comealongponds

Progress: 9w5d

Symptoms: newest one that's driving me nuts is dysgeusia...the taste in my mouth is *horrendous*. It goes away when I'm eating/drinking thankfully, but otherwise it makes me want to vomit. Ugh. Still super fatigued, occasionally nauseated (felt like shit yesterday, better today) and sooooo gassy and bloated.

R/R/Q: nope

eta: ^^that's a lie...anyone have any recommendations to deal with this taste?!

kns1988

@comealongponds, 9w2d here. I didn't know there was a name for that! I just brush my teeth a lot but it's awful. It's a new one this week.

Also, I feel silly for thinking I had stretch marks yesterday. Pretty sure it was just my pants pressing against my bloat 

comealongponds

@kns1988 I didn't realize what it was at first...I thought I just had horrible breath. But then I realized my breath is fine but my mouth tastes like garbage. Here's hoping it doesn't last too long!

Justpeachier13

@MandersX my dizziness has gotten much better but it was so bad a couple weeks ago. It is scary. My doctor said I don't have to fear it, but respect it! Truth. It will get you!

kittiesandcoffee

Has anyone been experience super sensitive/sore teeth? It's not constant but one of my front teeth will just randomly start feeling super sensitive to the touch. I haven't hit it or anything. I know bleeding gums are a thing but sore teeth??  

m6agua

BmcD2016 said:

Here's another one I've noticed: cold chills? I'm normally hot natured, but lately I keep getting cold. 

Me too! But the weather by me has been kind cold after it had warmed up previously.

chloe97

m6agua said:

BmcD2016 said:

Here's another one I've noticed: cold chills? I'm normally hot natured, but lately I keep getting cold. 

Me too! But the weather by me has been kind cold after it had warmed up previously.

For those of you getting chills, make sure to tell your doctors as it could be a sign of hypothyroidism in pregnancy. The baby sucks up a lot of your thyroid hormone and can make a normally non-hypothyroid woman get the symptoms. My thyroid levels were a tad higher than they liked to see so I was put on Synthroid and now my chills have pretty much gone away, but for about a week they were pretty severe at night. I had to take a shower just to get warm.