Symptoms week of 2/18

marimarii

marimarii

@fftm9318 blood? That doesn't sound like a normal symptom. what did the doctor say caused it. Hope you are ok!

stothi

marimarii said:

@fftm9318 blood? That doesn't sound like a normal symptom. what did the doctor say caused it. Hope you are ok!

Small amounts of bright red fresh blood can be a "normal" symptom anytime you are throwing up. It's easy to break a few little blood vessels when you are straining like that. Lots of blood or old coffee ground looking blood are not normal and are a cause for concern, but small little steaks can really just be from the physical strain of vomiting   Sometimes people break little vessels in their eyes if they barf too hard, too often. 

knitknitread

Mood swings O.O

arbell615

Today I went from laying on the couch crying and nauseous to happily eating almost an entire bag of Doritos. What is this madness??

fftm9318

marimarii said:

@fftm9318 blood? That doesn't sound like a normal symptom. what did the doctor say caused it. Hope you are ok!

It was likely a cut or something. They weren't too concerned but wanted me on an anti neasua medication so my throat can heal. The meds are stopping the neasua though, just the vomiting

pourmeanothermocktail

Always peeing, growing, and absent minded, like literally my mind is gone. 

I feel bad saying it, but otherwise I'm pretty much fine now. So thankful of the end of the first trimester.

gidget84

Okay, I am feeling better than I did through most of the first trimester (not as fatigued and nauseous), but I'm vomiting more. What gives? Also, I have this new pleasant soapy taste. Anyone else having these weird symptoms late in their first trimester?

clorh2

Nausea is killing me slowly - on medicine but doesn't seem to help as much as I remember it helping with my DS.  

Vivd dreams and 1 nightmare - my two front teeth fell out.  I was in Chicago (live in NC though) and was calling all my friends that live there to find a dentist I could trust to fix my teeth.  It was so STRESSFUL and ODD. lol

Exhaustion - seems to be a tiny bit better the past couple of days

stothi

@clorh2 aaah! I hate nightmares about my teeth falling out! They creep me out so bad!

ashh2018

So, I was told that the fatigue would start to go away at week 12. That was a lie!

I know I should not complain one bit, since I still have no morning sickness. I’m frequently nauseous at night, and I tend to just feel bloated and “gross”. Last night I told DH that I was sorry that we haven’t had sex in a while (sorry, TMI?) bc I just sort of feel gross, and he sort of misunderstood and felt hurt, and then I cried a lot and he felt terrible for misunderstanding and making me upset. I came home from work a little early today and planned to get ready for a romantic night (make dinner, actually shave my legs, etc). Well I came home, sat down on the couch, and promptly fell asleep. I. Give. Up. 

stothi

I did so good yesterday with minimal nausea. Today it's kicking my butt I seriously almost barfed at the grocery store this morning and it came on so fast. Now I can't sleep cause my stomach feels so awful. It's that real icky heartburny, twisty kind of nausea. Wah! I've been so tired and so nauseous today that it made me really sad and I just wanted my husband to be here to do - something! I don't know what, just freaking something to take some of the stress of all this off me. Obviously though he's not here and can't be here so I just got more and more sad. Fortunately my toddler was in a pretty good mood today and was far more sweet baby than toddler terrorist so that definitely helped. Stupid nausea. Whoever decided that nausea should be a thing that happens to pregnant women needs to get kicked real hard somewhere real delicate.

nlc8424

@stothi I'm so sorry, that sounds miserable. FWIW, last week when I was fighting a cold/sinus infection all of the coughing, extra sneezing, blowing my nose definitely made my nausea worse. Now that I'm feeling better my nausea isn't nearly as bad, but I'm also 10+3 So maybe I'm starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Either way, your situation is so tough and exhausting. Is there anyone who you're close enough with who could come over to help you out every once in a while?

smsaulino

12 weeks, 3 days... and just started getting a terrible migraine last night. I have had migraines a lot in the past, but surprisingly not since I've been pregnant. According to my doctor's list, I can only take regular strength Tylenol. I've taken this along with a warm shower, warm bath, ice pack and bananas. I don't have any caffeine in the house. Any one else had this and what did you take/do to feel better?  

spottedginger

@smsaulino last pregnancy one of the bumpie’s drs told her to take a Benadryl, drink a cold Coca Cola (non diet) and take a nap. I only got to try it once because my headaches usually hit on weekdays at work, but it worked for me. The caffeine and sugar can help dissipate headaches and I guess sleeping it off helped some too. Hope you feel better! 

prpl11butterfly

@smsaulino, frequent migraine sufferer here, preg and not. Take the tylenol (as useless as it seems....) at 4 hour intervals. Naps and caffeine. If you have chocolate, eat some. It has small amounts of caffine and sometimes can help. Otherwise I highly recommend getting something with caffine in the house.

stothi

@nlc8424 I have a few family members and friends that live relatively close by and they all take turns trying to make sure someone drops by a couple of times a week to help here and there. Sometimes they just watch buddy for a while or depending who comes they bring some food or do some dishes too. It's been a real life saver. It's just enough to give me those little breaks to look forward to when I'm having a really hard day. If I have an emergency I have 3 people I can call and one of them *should* be able to come help. With hubby being gone so much though I try really hard to not abuse/overuse my people who are willing to help and I try and save my emergencies for really real emergencies like bad migraines or puke plagues that have me stuck on the floor. I've been incredibly fortunate to have had the help I've had, so I try not to get too whiny about the stretches that I do on my own. Somedays are really hard though to see the good when I feel so freaking crappy. 

nlc8424

@stothi I get where you're coming from. My H is gone for much shorter time periods compared to yours and I've had help from my mom here and there, but she tends to stress me the F out, so I limit that. It's good that you do have a few people to call, I get not wanting to ask for too much, it's a delicate balance. I know every time H is gone or about to leave I have to remind myself that I am enough of a parent to handle my toddler. Sounds stupid, but it can be daunting knowing that all meals/snacks, baths, naps, bedtime and transportation is on you. I think you've mentioned it before but sometimes it's hard to feel like you know what you're doing (or know that what you're doing is right) without your partner around. 

ashh2018

@stothi that stinks, I’m sorry you’re feeling so sick! I’m glad you have people around to help and support you!

melly0001

SkilledSailor said:

I end up with a weird combo of feeling full, nauseated, and hungry all at the same time. 

This is driving me crazy! I feel that way before dinner, and I eat because I know I need to, and then I feel that way again.

The other thing that is really bothering me is gas pains in my stomach. Every day my stomach feels crampy and bloated. It makes it hard to fall asleep at night and it wakes me up in the morning. Sometimes the gas comes out (which is a slight relief), but other times, it just rumbles around in there for hours.

marym94

smsaulino said:

12 weeks, 3 days... and just started getting a terrible migraine last night. I have had migraines a lot in the past, but surprisingly not since I've been pregnant. According to my doctor's list, I can only take regular strength Tylenol. I've taken this along with a warm shower, warm bath, ice pack and bananas. I don't have any caffeine in the house. Any one else had this and what did you take/do to feel better?  

I find that tylenol and a bath and/or icepack help the most.  no fun!

jumpy57

  I thought maybe nausea was going away... But it was just a mean trick

klj0228

EErin86 said:

  I thought maybe nausea was going away... But it was just a mean trick

I’m sorry! Hopefully it will be gone soon.

stothi

@melly0001 do you do yoga? Are you familiar with child's pose?
It's not particularly dignified but if you get you head low and you bottom up in the air and relax, like in a modified child's pose, it can help you pass gas. When you are in pain, who really cares about dignified anyway?

pourmeanothermocktail

@stothi and @melly0001 also apanasana (which is also known as wind releasing pose ). Just a thought.

https://m.yogaoutlet.com/guides/how-to-do-knees-to-chest-pose-in-yoga/

melly0001

@stothi and @pourmeamocktail, thanks for the suggestions! With how I am feeling at this point, I have no concerns about dignity whatsoever  If something might help, I'll try it! 

magnolia209

@melly0001 I was having gas pains really badly but not passing gas. I think it was all related to morning sickness and I seriously recommend trying preggie pops. They can be ordered from Amazon and are not expensive. They help me with everything - not just nausea. They take away my gas pain and relax my legs and back. I hope you feel better soon . 

melly0001

@magnolia209 Thanks for the suggestion! I am also experiencing a lot of nausea, so that sounds great. I just ordered some!

ashh2018

I think this might be the last straw in the “should I look for a new doctor?” debate...I just wish I hadn’t waited so long. I’m 12 weeks, and last night and today I’ve had really severe pain in my shoulder and back. I’m 99% sure it’s just sore muscles, but then again, I’ve never been pregnant and when I google it, I see that it could be a sign of something and I should call my doctor. I do call (and this is my first time calling wth a question since their after-hours line is $50 per question if they deem it non-emergent). I wait until 9am and call, and the nurse laughs and says “Now, how could pain in your shoulder be related to a pregnancy?” I don’t know bitch, that’s why I called you. 

spottedginger

@ashh2018 yeah. Charging for after hours calls? Heck no. Shoulder tip pain can be a symptom of ectopic pregnancy but I believe (not a medical expert of any form) that would have manifested before 12 weeks? Gas can actually cause back and shoulder blade pains. 

starla

@ashh2018 Have you had a scan? It can be a sign of an ectopic pregnancy. Not to freak you out, but you should get checked out if you haven't been already. You'd think a nurse would know that. 

ashh2018

@starla that was part of what I read, but I did have an US at my first appt at 8 wks. But she didn’t even say “Because you’ve had an US and you’re 12 weeks, there’s no reason to worry about that”. That would have been fine. She was just so condescending and now I’m honestly a little embarrassed to ask them anything. 

ETA @spottedginger I think I just pulled a muscle somehow. It’s seriously bad! I’m gonna take some imaginary ibuprofen lol. 

southernlady07

@ashh2018 That is horrible! No pregnancy-related question deserves that kind of response and you shouldn't be made to feel embarassed asking questions related to your-and your baby's-health. Can you call back and ask for your doctor to call you when he/she has a moment, or ask to speak to a nurse manager? 

ashh2018

@southernlady07 I actually have an appt tomorrow, and I’ll be meeting the doctor for the first time (as opposed to the NPs). I’m sure I’ll chicken out, but I have a list of concerns I’m hoping/planning to address with her. 

When I last went for blood work, the nurse, who I really liked, was telling me how it’s ok to ask questions and how women call with silly questions all the time (and she gave examples of particularly “silly” ones). She was trying to make me feel better but I realized right away, how would I feel if I was one of the women with a silly question? I certainly don’t want this nurse telling a patient “Don’t worry, some paranoid FTM called because her shoulder hurt!”

prpl11butterfly

@ashh2018 sounds like a new provider wouldn't hurt anything. I wouldn't even have googled that to know that info! I would have just chalked it up to pinched nerve or sleeping wrong (unless I could actually remember an incident......remember..... hahaha, like I could remember anything lately). After hour charges seem crazy to me. I don't know of any provider around here that does that. Anyway, try some useless Tylenol, maybe some icyhot/heating pad will help and definitely try to rest the muscle.

Eta wanted to say hope it feels better soon (but got click happy)

nackie

After hour charges are insane.  Based on everything you've said it sounds like you need a new practice ASAP.  Even if you end up really liking the doctor, you'll be dealing with the staff and nurses plenty and they sound terrible.

fwtx5815

@ashh2018 I would probably look for a new doctor just based on that ridiculous $50 after hours fee. But I recently had INSANELY sore leg muscles for no apparent reason and it worried me a bit too. Another mom told me that had happened to her in pregnancy  and it went away after a few days. I ate bananas for a couple of days and increased calcium intake in case that’s what caused it. But it was like I had gotten charley horse knots in my calves and my quad muscles felt super fatigued, even though I hadn’t done anything more than walking around the house. It was strange. 

fwtx5815

Any STM+ moms feel like they have a lot less RLP with subsequent pregnancies? I felt like I got it almost every time I stood up last time during 1st and 2nd tri, and now I only get it on rare occasion. 

prpl11butterfly

@fwtx5815 I actually think I have it more/earlier. I remember feeling great and having little to no complaints until I really started showing (so like 5-6m maybe). Now, I can't move without feeling it at 10.5wks 

klj0228

@ashh2018 I would definitely talk to the provider, but in my experience (practice management) even if someone talks to the staff that is ingrained in their personality and they will always act like that. I also think the $50 after hour charge is ridiculous!