Symptoms - Week of 11/14

pepper16-2

@ryanpartyof4I'm also having trouble sleeping - and am always tired!! I fall asleep easily, but wake up in the middle of the night and then toss and turn for hours. I'm only 5+1 so you're definitely not alone with early insomnia issues! 

manillabar

Ok. This heartburn is ridiculous! It's all about the tums and Zantac for me now 

knit-sew-mama

I like the taste of Tums...is that weird?

huracanekel

Just over 4 weeks here, and so far only mild tiredness and occasional brief queasy stomach. The back cramps have mostly stopped at least! I had ms with a vengeance with dd starting at about 5.5 weeks so hoping that I hold off until at least then! So not ready to tell work yet, we will see how long I can hold off

ginger1228

baxgirl said:

I like the taste of Tums...is that weird?

I've always liked them too!

caribbeanmama-2

@ladipale will try coke - part of the headache is probably caffeine withdrawal so perhaps a slow weaning would be better.  

@ryanpartyof4 I haven't heard of Terra (sp?) - will look into it.  Thanks for the recommendation.

Trillion28

I'm 5wks 6 days and I am so paranoid because I have not had any morning sickness. I'm just super cranky and cold. I've also been tired and light headed. Anyone else still not having morning sickness?

knit-sew-mama

Trillion28 said:

I'm 5wks 6 days and I am so paranoid because I have not had any morning sickness. I'm just super cranky and cold. I've also been tired and light headed. Anyone else still not having morning sickness?

5 weeks 1 day with no morning sickness. Unfortunately I've seen mention of it hitting more around 6-7 weeks...fingers crossed it misses us both?

JAM85

6w6d...Oh holy "morning" sickness. I started my unisom and b6 two days ago and it has helped keep the actual throwing up and gagging to a minimum just 3 times a day now but constant nausea and bad food aversion. Today was the worst all food smelled awful and I'm a chef so not a good combo. And I now can't have any decaf coffee at all. Oh how I fondly remember this stage...

OBeckett

Hi ladies. So many food adversions this last week. Yet I'm starving all the time which is so hard when nothing sounds appealing to eat.Had a hormonal outburst this morning because "someone had eaten all my apples and bananas" lol. Having pockets of nausea, not as bad today as other days. 

ginger1228

Trillion28 said:

I'm 5wks 6 days and I am so paranoid because I have not had any morning sickness. I'm just super cranky and cold. I've also been tired and light headed. Anyone else still not having morning sickness?

Don't let it worry you! I get queasy and nauseaus if I haven't eaten, but no hard core morning sickness and I'm 6 weeks today. It will probably hit soon enough so just enjoy feeling good!

realgoodthing

Update: I just cried three times in five minutes, all about television shows.

jsweet-2

I had to mince garlic today and it was actually so horrible .  I also had to deal with the organic waste garbage and that involved so dry heaving.  

RubyRedPirate

Food aversion like crazy! know what I ate today? A granola bar for breakfast, half a salad for lunch, and a bowl of cereal for supper. I can barely stomach anything. 

KissMeImScottish

So, here's a fun one: food aversions galore, right? The thought of food is enough to turn my stomach, and I am having a love affair with dinner rolls and cold butter at the moment because they're bland and gentle.

But, despite the complete lack of interest in food, I am hungry ALL. THE. TIME!!! I feel like I'm a bottomless pit, but, like, a very specifically shaped pit that doesn't have anything that fits in the opening because nothing, literally nothing, sounds appealing. I don't have any actual nausea, just this painful feeling in my stomach like I'm way, way overly hungry. And it never goes away! I can eat a HUGE dinner, that would normally leave me overfull, and ten minutes later, I'm STARVING.

So, basically, my body is Jekyll and Hyde. 

lala123321567789

So exhausted! I just cannot shake it. Doesn't help that hubby is off work with broken hand, means he wants to stay up till 11-12 each night and I have to much trouble sleeping when it is light (6am) plus I'm working full time do it sucks! Think I am going to try and go to bed around 9:00-9:30 for the next week. I've had the last two days off and I still haven't recovered. 

Other than the sleep it's just sore boobs and a huge aversion to avocados still. Just the thought makes me want to gag.

sdang1

I am So ooooo tired most days!!! Around 3 pm I begin to crash and usually take a nap, even on the weekends. my breasts have just begun to get sore and I've had slight cramps and slight headaches daily. my cm has also had a brown tint when wiping. Sometimes I get nervous though if I Don't feel symptoms!! I just want to feel and make sure baby is there!

dancegurl1118

The insomnia is soul crushing. And then when I do sleep I wake up drenched in sweat from the hormones. At least I got 4 months of sweat free sleep after I stopped breastfeeding in July..

WorkinWeezel

@caribbeanmama- you can't take Tylenol?  I took some last night.  I thought it was ok??

I have a cold so it sucks.  I just have major post nasal drip and my whole neck is sore front to back.  And a constant headache because of it. I broke down and took Tylenol last night, because I remember that being ok, but now I'm wondering if I'm wrong!  Eek.

Sore, swollen boobs just like the rest of you, and the exhaustion is absolutely debilitating.  I went to bed at 8 pm and got up at 530 am and I still feel like I could go back to sleep. Being sick doesn't help.

Hang in there, mommas!

MrsMaxwell95

My Boobs HURT.  other than that I'm good lol. I still love food. The fatigue is getting to me and ugh it's starting to win

krys-2

I'm 4wk6d today, and still no real symptoms to report. Boobs are mildly sore, but nothing worse than the usual I have with my period. I'm not overly tired (let's be real - the winter darkness with the time change turns me into a pumpkin by like 6 anyway lol), no food issues....so yeah. Pretty much status quo right now. #notcomplaining

caribbeanmama-2

@WorkinWeezel yes Tylenol is okay (they say no ibuprofen) - I'm just super wary about taking medicine in general, and then especially so when pregnant.  

manillabar

@baxgirl lucky for me I like the taste of tums too! I bought one of those tiny rolls, but I think I need to get  the big package lol
@krys I'm glad you're feeling ok so far, I hope it stays that way!!

I woke up in the middle of the night to pee and got concerned because I felt amazing. My boobs didn't hurt, I wasn't nauseated, etc. Then I fell back asleep and when I woke up the second time... BAM... i'm now in bed nibbling on saltines and sipping ginger ale and trying not to move because moving increases the nausea. I wish I could enjoy the good moments instead of being concerned about not having symptoms lol

Serenamarr

I'm 5 weeks 4 days and *TW* I've had some bleeding today. I've never had "spotting" before with my last pregancy but I'm pretty sure this was a little more than that. Not a crazy amount but more than I'm comfortable with. I called the Dr. at 8:00 on the dot and they sent me for a blood test which I had this morning so now we play the waiting game for two days and do it again. Praying this bleeding stops. I know there were a few other ladies going through the same thing. Prayers and positive vibes appreciated 

star_beagle

I wish I could lie in bed all day and not move. Instead, I am sucking on tummydrops and praying that I don't get sick because the bathroom is downstairs. Oh, and the training is being done by big  wigs for my program.

manillabar

@serenamarr praying for you! I've had some occasional spotting as well but so far so good. still anxious for my ultrasound next week though. Hope everything turns out great for you and your little one!

Krisite

Urgh I feel so nauseous in waves. But I haven't puked yet. 
My breasts ache sometimes. 
I feel tightness in my lower abdomen, occasional crampiness.
And I had a cold last week, so I know how crappy you ladies with colds feel. Lucky I had the chance to spend two days in bed.

Knottie29116457

It's my first pregnancy, and I have had a past back injury.  this past week I have been having awful back and hip pain already! I figured it would happen a bit later! 
Also having bits of nausea that come and go and super sore breasts! 
Had some cramping  a week ago but has been gone since 

oheliza44

@Trillion28 I am also 5w 6 days and no MS or aversions to speak of. I keep thinking that something is wrong because I feel so good? My energy levels are great and with the exception of some back pain and being SO cold all the time, I feel better than I have in a while. (It is amazing what cutting out drinking can do for you for your overall health! Who knew? lol)  I am cooking Thanksgiving so hopefully I avoid the MS and aversions for a little longer. (Please god, please!)

babypi

I'm about to make DH take over feeding our pets their breakfast before he leaves for work because my cat's salmon wet food has made me barf for the last 4 mornings. For my DD, I only threw up once the whole pregnancy despite being constantly nauseous, so I was definitely not prepared for the extra dose this time around. 

caribbeanmama-2

@Serenamarr Hope the spotting goes away - it could be just nothing.  I had spotting with my first and he is a healthy energetic 16 month old!

lala123321567789

@Trillion28 I am 7w4d and absolutely no morning sickness till 6 weeks. Now it comes and goes but isn't severe mainly just If I don't eat constantly all day. My two big early symptoms were extreme exhaustion and sore boobs. A bit cranky as well.

SaphireSweetie88

@Serenamarr - FX for amazing blood test results! I had spotting for 3 /4 days and everything seems to be fine now so I am sending you some positive vibes.

star_beagle

Does anyone else's abs hurt? I feel like I've been doing a ton of situps but know I haven't  

knit-sew-mama

lfk2013 said:

Does anyone else's abs hurt? I feel like I've been doing a ton of situps but know I haven't  

Thank you for perfectly putting into detail what I could not. Yes. Yes they do.

chiquita928

Today I woke up with boobs so swollen and sore it reminded me of being engorged when breastfeeding my son. I was feeling for the "rocks," which were obviously not there, but I thought I was losing my mind!!

irishrose54

Does anyone else look pregnant already due to bloat? I have never experienced it like this before and I am pretty sure it's bloat, but I am also upset bc I just feel huge. My husband keeps reminding me I am pregnant so that must be why. 

MimoCa

@irishrose54 me too. My mom said I looked superfat

jsweet-2

irishrose54 said:

Does anyone else look pregnant already due to bloat? I have never experienced it like this before and I am pretty sure it's bloat, but I am also upset bc I just feel huge. My husband keeps reminding me I am pregnant so that must be why. 

I lost 30 pounds since March and was super proud to hang up my size 18 pants for a size 14 but despite not gaining a single pound I have been wearing the bigger pants all week. they are huge everywhere except my waistline.

manillabar

@irishrose54 another one for the bloat here! I mentioned in another thread that I'm using a belly band now... I'm going to buy some maternity pants soon, just waiting for the black friday sales lol