Symptoms - Week of 6/24

okayestmom12

How is everyone feeling? 

okayestmom12

Not a whole lot to report here (4w3d). Some random indigestion, sore boobs, and a weird mouth taste. 

kayjay44

So tired. DH claims I was like this with DD 4.5 years ago but I don’t remember being this tired. I’m also more sick than I have ever been. 

becks_726

6w3d: I'm very tired. I seem to have energy between 10 and 1 and then it's downhill from there. By 5 o'clock I'm asleep or feeling ultra crummy. Nausea seems to set in right around that time and then last until bed time but it comes and goes. And finally all these things combine to make me terribly irritable. I'm sure I'm an absolute delight to be around! 

susykat77

5w1d nausea just showed up. Other than that I feel normal. 

darkstar42

Nausea showed up at 6w1d. Seems worst in the late morning and early afternoon. Some fatigue and sleep issues, but not terrible. 

jessier19

6w6d: I feel just completely disabled by my symptoms. Most days, I spend most of the day curled up on the couch with terrible nausea. I've missed so much work. There are good days here and there (yesterday I actually did things, and actually enjoyed myself!), but mostly I just feel awful, all the time. I'm sleeping maybe 12 hours out of every 24. Everyone says it will get better when I get into the second trimester, but that's more than a month away! How do people make it through this?!

kayjay44

jessier19 said:

6w6d: I feel just completely disabled by my symptoms. Most days, I spend most of the day curled up on the couch with terrible nausea. I've missed so much work. There are good days here and there (yesterday I actually did things, and actually enjoyed myself!), but mostly I just feel awful, all the time. I'm sleeping maybe 12 hours out of every 24. Everyone says it will get better when I get into the second trimester, but that's more than a month away! How do people make it through this?!

I’ve done it twice and I don’t know how. On weekends, I’m a zombie but still have to help with my two toddlers. On weekdays, somehow work 60-70 hours a week and come home and do the same. It does usually get better in second tri. 

ruby696

5w5d and mild nausea has set in.  But my biggest complaint is insomnia. I didn't have that with either of my prior pregnancies. I rarely sleep through the night and I'm up between 4:30 and 5:00. Ugh.

BourbonBiscuits

7ish weeks and I just feel exhausted. With my son I was so sick all the time and slept way more than this, but so far I’ve felt totally normal (aside from needing a 3 hour nap every day). I also am having some weird dreams. Last night I dreamt that my eyebrows were so long they went into my hairline. I was like a gd blonde Lorax. And I thought I looked FRESH. 

dcaron10

6w6d: nausea is so much worse this time. It’s like I’m nauseous the minute I get a little hungry and then I eat a little bit and I feel bloated and awful. So tired too. I feel like I have no energy at all

etnyah

5w4d and my spotting returned yesterday, after a 13 hour journey with two long flights. Been googling a million versions of “spotting after flying first trimester pregnancy”, seems to just be a coincidence. The spotting is super light, just a little beige when I wipe, but ugh. I’ll drive myself crazy if I think about it, so I won’t. I’ll just enjoy my vacation! I’ll find out if I’m still pregnant in a couple weeks-ish at my first appt. 

squishy0511

7w1d and mild nausea, mostly when hungry. The nausea comes and goes though and isn’t daily. So different than when I was pregnant with my son! Still tired, bloated, and I’ve been having off and on cramps. The cramps make me nervous because I don’t remember having them with my son!

lokibear89

4w6d and nowt yet. Although i have tried to convince myself I am having symptoms a thousand times. Tired? most likely because it was a big day but maybe pregnancy. Bad sleep? probably the rain but maybe pregnancy. bigger boobs? Probably in my head but maybe pregnancy. Less appetite? Probably because I am stressing myself out but maybe pregnancy?
Fingers crossed nausea arrives in a week or so to put my craziness at ease so I can start complaining about it 

kayjay44

I’m bored and want to get up and do something - but I’m too nauseous and tired to get up. And drinking ice cold beer on the patio is out, too. Being pregnant over the summer is the pits. 

mindgrapes08

4w6d and I have to say I'm feeling pretty good. The biggest symptom is sore boobs, but maybe a slight but of nausea throughout the day. @lokibear89 I am also going crazy, hoping for more clear symptoms. WTF?

lokibear89

@mindgrapes08 Something we may live to regret no doubt.

and_peggy

I’m so dang tired. The nausea is awful. Hoping it tapers off like it did with the other 2. And raging hungry, like ‘I just ate second breakfast and I’m still hungry’ Hungry. Basically all the fun stuff over here. 

notthecheat

jessier19 said:

6w6d: I feel just completely disabled by my symptoms. Most days, I spend most of the day curled up on the couch with terrible nausea. I've missed so much work. There are good days here and there (yesterday I actually did things, and actually enjoyed myself!), but mostly I just feel awful, all the time. I'm sleeping maybe 12 hours out of every 24. Everyone says it will get better when I get into the second trimester, but that's more than a month away! How do people make it through this?!

You make it through because you don't have much of a choice. Also, sorry, but it may not get better in the second trimester. That's what they told me last time and they lied.

Sorry to be Bitter Betty Buzzkill over here. I know it sucks. The silver lining is you know it WILL end. It won't last forever even though it feels like it. You can do it!

notthecheat

It's like the cruelest joke of nature to make nausea/vomiting and being super/ hungry/hangry all typical constant symptoms of pregnancy simultaneously.

antera23

@jessier19 I’m sorry you’re so miserable! I hope you get some relief soon! 

beebee2019

7wk1day haven't been as tired as week 3 to 5... Have awful food aversions which makes me sad since I love food. Have to force myself to eat and then I'll feel better. I hope I can love food again. 

cali1710

I cant wait to love food again. I miss it. Nausea is horrible. Luckily theres a girl with a desk beside me whos pregnant so we are just miserable together ha. I’m trying to remember from being preg with my first, does nausea come and go or is it crappy every day until the second tri? 

kdrn913

@notthecheat these are mine exactly, half the time I don’t know if I need to puke or eat something

JEMN

jessier19 said:

6w6d: I feel just completely disabled by my symptoms. Most days, I spend most of the day curled up on the couch with terrible nausea. I've missed so much work. There are good days here and there (yesterday I actually did things, and actually enjoyed myself!), but mostly I just feel awful, all the time. I'm sleeping maybe 12 hours out of every 24. Everyone says it will get better when I get into the second trimester, but that's more than a month away! How do people make it through this?!

@jessier19 have you talked to your OB? I had the worst morning sickness with my first. I ended up in the hospital twice. But there is medicine that can make you no soooo miserable. Diclegis helped me. My insurance didn’t cover it so I just took unisom and b6 before bed each night and I still threw up but at least I could function. I hope you figured it out and feel better soon

denma2015

Nausea really kicked into overdrive this week for me. Started unisom and a b complex vitamin 2 nights ago and that seems to be helping.  Excercise is helpful too.  My boobs are getting huge!  Over all feeling more confident about this pregnancy and it being successful.  Back for another US in 2 days to make sure baby is growing appropriately and to get better dating.  

kayjay44

@cali1710 - it depends on my experience. With DD and this pregnancy it’s pretty constant. With DS it would come and go. It did pretty much go away by 12 weeks both times previously for me, but the puking does not due to heartburn 

Ktrue85

So. Much. Nausea.  Puking every now and then.  Hot flashes like woah.  Zero appetite.  Ahhh the joys of first tri

Ktrue85

I also have to say how exhausting this gig is with two active toddlers at home 24/7.  My husband owns his own company so he works mad hours, so it’s typicaly just me and the kids.  With the summer weather all they want to do is go outside and I swear the heat will be the death of me.  I am legit looking forward to Fall

kayjay44

@Ktrue85 - I was not made to be pregnant in the summer. Both of my other pregnancies, I was due in June. 

kayjay44

I'm the sickest I've ever been pregnant - I'm calling it. I have been at work for an hour and have already puked twice in the bathroom. Why did I fucking torture myself and force myself to go into work?

allthingsgo

@kayjay44 and @Ktrue85 first tri during summer is the worst. Especially when DD wants to be outside all the time. It’s like the heat doesn’t even affect her. 

I’m so exhausted. I feel like I’m wearing one of those weighted vests when I walk. Nausea is pretty much under control as long as I am constantly snacking. Last time it got like this around 9 weeks so it’s a little earlier this time. Still having weird ass dreams. 

becks_726

That's rough @kayjay44. Can you go home? work from home?

allthingsgo

@kayjay44 That sounds miserable. Hopefully you can leave and go home and rest

kayjay44

Unfortunately, I commute by train so I really don't have a way home until 4 (but I'll probably leave then). I'm also facing upwards of a 70 hour week, which is really inconvenient. I've survived this before (even if it wasn't this bad), I can again. I think. If it gets really bad, I'll make DH come and get me, but I hope it doesn't come to that.

allthingsgo

@kayjay44 ugh that sucks. I’m glad you can leave at least a little early. I cannot imagine working a 70 hour week when I feel fine let alone with terrible MS! 

kayjay44

@allthingsgo - It's pretty normal for me during end of month - luckily I can absolutely work from home if needed. 

kjr9519

7w5d: this time last week, I was having crazy nausea and throwing up. The last time I had more than a touch of nausea was 3 or 4 days ago. Pretty much all of my symptoms have nearly gone away, including having to pee a lot, so I’m really worried. I have my first appointment tomorrow morning, so at least I won’t have to keep worrying for long.

antera23

My boobs have really grown. I’m getting some nausea here and there but it’s very manageable. I really can’t handle the texture of eggs which makes me sad. But even when I wasn’t pregnant I go through stages where I can’t eat eggs, lol. The sight or smell of things that I think are gross make me want to throw up. I can’t handle gross smells at all. So basically I’m ok unless I’m triggered by something I think is gross. 

My anxiety has been better which is a blessing. I have an ultrasound on Friday and I’m trying very hard not to worry too much. 

Still exhausted all day everyday. I really want coffee. 

Erinm278

6w1d: My boobs are HUGE!  Which is cool because normally I have none.  Other than that I have a lot of cravings and I'm pretty moody and tired.

madreofdragons

Monday update. I’m all tits and zits.