Symptoms of the Week - 11/5

chachacharrrmin

I'm on a roll today. How are you ladies feeling this week?

chachacharrrmin

I'm surprisingly having a good day. Was able to find some Caffeine that agrees with my belly (iced chai) which is good because this Diclegis makes me even more pooped! I also bought a pack of the preggie pops this weekend from Target. They are perfect between eating meals to keep my nausea at bay.

jhems776

My lower back gets super tight and sometimes hurts.  I busted out my heating pad last night and it really helped, wished I did that sooner.

KissMeImScottish

I seem to maybe be coming out on the other side of the nausea? Still exhausted, but if this is anything like my previous pregnancies, that won’t let up until much later (like, 12 to 14 weeks). I’m struggling pretty badly with anxiety/depression, and I know the hormones are ramping it up, but I think the root cause is just general worry over money and an unexpected pregnancy and going through birth after a c-section. I also have my first doctor’s appointment tomorrow, which will hopefully help ease some of the angst. Knowing this is viable and happening will help me focus on solutions rather than problems.

Other than that, I could do without the gas, but in general, I feel much better looking forward to hopefully getting back to the gym, which I know will help my mood tremendously.

srscott3

@KissMeImScottish +1 on the anxiety/depression struggle bus. So sorry you are too ❤️

nmbrcrnchr1

I had a good weekend, although I didn’t do much, but today I almost passed out getting out of the shower. The dizziness, combined with the nausea is not fun. I definitely have the hangover feeling today

ki1244

@KissMeImScottish @srscott3 hear you loud and clear over here. It sucks. I tapped out and started seeing a counselor over it -- and while I go back and forth about feeling like I shouldn't need one and being elated that I CAN get that care, ultimately that was what I thought was the best way to deal with it for me. Hugs to you both, and hopefully you're getting the support you need from a source you need it from.

prpl11butterfly

First migraine is here. I'm miserable. Waiting for nurse to call back and hopefully give me something for it.

Erin1510

I finally got my sex drive back...and then was gagging and dry heaving for about 10 minutes after, so that's fun. Nausea is better but I'm still taking half a Unisom and B6 in the morning and a Unisom at night. I also have terrible insomnia. I can fall asleep fine due to the Unisom but staying asleep is another story. Usually by 3:30-4am I am waking constantly and fighting to get back to sleep. 

chachacharrrmin

@Erin1510 I'm right there with you on the sex drive. It's there, but completely buried by the fear that I will vomit all over DH while doing the deed.

ohheyitsb

@erin1510 100% with you on the trouble staying asleep. Finally got up at 4:30 this morning after struggling for about an hour.

desoky01

Ugh, sex. No thanks. I'm actually feeling ok this morning now that I'm awake and at work. I was up feeling awful around 4am. The evenings and overnight is my worse time, it just builds as the day goes on and it sucks. Also, holy heartburn. 

ellem29

Started getting morning sickness for the first time last week at week 8, and oof. I had thought maybe I was just going to be super lucky and avoid it all together, but clearly I was wrong. I haven't actually vomited, although I sometimes feel like I'm going to, but really the worst part of it is that I get super dizzy/lightheaded every time I get nauseous. To the point where if I'm standing-up I feel like I'm going to pass out. And unfortunately, I feel nauseous more often than not the last couple of days so it's been tough. 

Also been having some bad lower GI issues - terrible, intense stomach cramps followed by an "urgent" bowel movements - about twice a day. It's the worst. Am I the only one having this? Wondering if this is just my version of morning sickness - instead of throwing-up, I have this "other" problem. I have an appointment on Thursday, planning to ask about it then.

Other than that, I'm with you @KissMeImScottish, in that my anxiety is through the roof. Sleep is near impossible since anytime I'm laying still, I'm panicking about every little thing that could potentially go wrong in the next 2 years. I stopped my anti-anxiety meds shortly after getting my BFP (had been tapering off for a while, since we were trying) although I'm still on a low dose SSRI for my depression. I had thought about stopping the SSRI too in the second trimester (to try to prevent any possible fetal serotonin withdrawal), but at this rate I don't know if I can make it through this pregnancy without it, so we'll see. My doc thinks it's fine to keep taking it at my current dose, but I feel guilty about it.

harrierwife

@prpl11butterfly - Noooooooooooooooo! I'm so sorry. Migraines are the literal worst. Take care of yourself. 

harrierwife

I was a little off yesterday, but it wasn't anything my MS candies couldn't fix. Today, I'm actually feeling great. ::knocks on wood:: I even got in a great workout after my US this morning. I'm really cherishing how not-nauseated and rested I feel right now - I'm not expecting it to last. 

desoky01

@ellem29 TMI but I've been having issues with urgent/loose number 2s as well. 

ellem29

desoky01 Sorry you're dealing with it, too!  But it kind of helps to know I'm not the only one. 

amaren-2

@ellem29 ditto. So much lower GI issues. One day I am constipated the next it is diarrhea.

ShadeofGreen816

My nausea isn't terrible, which I'm super thankful for. I was 100% miserable at this point in my last pregnancy. However, I am SO. SO. TIRED I feel like I've been hit with a ton of bricks. And having terrible headaches. I haven't even bothered with Tylenol bc I know it wont help. Just dear lord, let me feel rested! Anxious about my u/s on Friday and wishing it was coming sooner. I don't feel very pregnant. I'll be glad when I know things are ok. 

liamsmommy09

Still so tired. Always around this time I hit a wall of sleepiness. Also no sex drive what so ever. Hubs is starting to feel a little neglected I think. Other than that, feel great!

tuxielove93

This RLP is making me nuts. I'm 99% sure that's what it is, but it's not making me freak out any less that something is wrong. 

unnecessaryhat

I have been using my hot water bottle every day. Have you heard of any negative side effects of applying heat? I don’t know if I’ll survive without it! 🌿🌿

antera23

So today I am ravenous and can not get enough food. (But at the same time the thought of eating makes me feel queasy) My nausea is still there but seems to be at a manageable level today. My PGAL brain is trying to freak out but my had-enough-of-nausea-brain is keeping it pretty quiet. I learned my lesson wishing for worse MS, lol. 

My SO tried to kiss me today but the thought of his tongue in my mouth made me want to vomit all over him. I didn’t tell him because he may have taken it personally, lol. 

Erin1510

@antera23 haha I know that feeling! My husband kissed me a few times yesterday and I was like "ooooh don't gag!" He'd been gone 4 days for his reserve weekend stuff and he was happy to see me, I just couldn't take it!

ki1244

FFMC but a tongue in my mouth is NEVER ok, whether I'm pregnant or not. Blurg. Keep that ish in your own mouth where it belongs.

I want allllll the cabbage today which has led to some less than desirable outcomes as it, ahem, processes. (on the other hand, constipation is taken care of for today.)

ShadeofGreen816

@ki1244 yeah I tend to agree. When I’m drinking, I enjoy making out more. But sober and nauseated? Noooo thank you. Also confession: my H is not a great kisser. 

GabbyCat13

I’m still feeling okay. Cramping, occasional nausea that isn’t horrible, insomnia- I wake up between 3-4 and it takes everything to stay asleep. It never works-, major bloating, and gas 🙄. That’s really it. Some of those are *bit* more annoying than others, hahah.

tuxielove93

@antera23 I couldn’t kiss my husband for about a month last pregnancy when the nausea was the worst. His breath alone made me gag, and that feeling kind of lasted the entire pregnancy 😣

BlondePeanut

Awful morning sickness since the weekend. My first pregnancy I didn't have any, so I literally called my dr in a panic today asking if something was wrong because I feel so sick, like I have the flu. The nurse basically laughed at me, kind of embarassing. Oh well. Other than that I have been peeing a ton and having gas, bloating, and some cramps/pressure. I did have spotting on and off that was concerning me, but it seems to have died down now. I also keep smelling weird smells out of nowhere...I will be sitting in a room and all of a sudden I smell something off and I am the only one noticing any smell lol

chrssyms

@luckystar28 wanted to move your comment from last week's symptoms to this one so it didn't get dropped. I don't know if you can get acclimated to Zofran or not. All I know is that Zofran was originally created for people who suffered nausea from chemotherapy. So there is a certain mechanism that they identified that causes nausea from the chemo. My guess would be not that you have gotten acclimated, but whatever is fueling your MS now might be slightly different or something so it's no longer a mechanism that is best addressed by Zofran. That's a total guess though.

+1 to lack of sex drive which I think is driven primarily by the MS. I just feel so icky all the time. I'm really just hoping that this MS goes away in the next 2-4 weeks. That would be absolutely amazing. 

antera23

It makes me feel so much better to hear so many other women are having the same experience! 

Im 7+2 and the exhaustion is insane. I thought i was at my max for exhaustion but the last two days I have felt absolutely worthless. Working is hard, lol. 

chachacharrrmin

Well, today I've encountered a new/scary symptom - fainting. I was making myself a snack in the kitchen then all of a sudden felt super dizzy and clammy so I went and sat down at our dining room table. Next thing I knew, I was on the ground. Super scary, but after some Google-ing, this is common?! My OB is still having me come in this afternoon to make sure everything is OK.

chrssyms

@wearyfuzzball oh no! I'm sure everything is fine, but that would be really scary! I hope your appointment goes well this afternoon!

ruby696

@wearyfuzzball That happens to me when my BP and blood sugar get low at the same time. I've had it when I'm not pregnant, but it seems like BP/blood sugar would be affected by pregnancy. Hopefully everything is okay.

Dcwtada

@wearyfuzzball Happened to me (in a gas station because I keep it classy) with my first. Wore the holter monitor and everything but the cardiologist told me in pregnancy it’s common. The stress in blood/oxygen flow and baby putting pressure on your overall circulatory system can make you pass out. The advice I got was to get up slowly, move slowly, and eat/drink water often... 

ohheyitsb

@kissmeimscotish thinking of you today for your first appointment!

chachacharrrmin

@chrssyms thanks! Will keep you posted.

@ruby696 I've gotten lightheaded from getting up quickly, but have never blacked out. Definitely a scary experience. 

@Dcwtada Wow, that is SO scary! I'm so grateful I was at home and not alone, could not imagine it happening when I was out. Did it happen often during first? Was it more in your first tri?

runyogamom

@knottiea33c962e5ca156d3 where are you using the hot water bottle at? Your stomach? My understanding is you aren't supposed to apply heat to your stomach area when pregnant because the little one inside can't regulate their body temperature they way we can yet and that can cause them to overheat. I would recommend talking to your doctor before continuing to do that. Cramps are normal as your uterus starts to expand. I had a lot of cramping during my first pregnancy. 

Also, I'd recommend logging into theknot and changing your user name so you're easier to tag!

luckystar28

@chrssyms Thanks for the input! The change in hormones/body chemistry could account for my body not responding to Zofran as well. 

Rant: Feel free to scroll on by....



This sounds weird but is anyone as miserable as I am? Please come forward because I want to know I’m not alone. I see people commenting that they don’t have many symptoms and I honestly feel jealous. I can’t eat anything without vomiting or at least dry heaving right after. And it’s relentless. Even middle of the night I feel awful. My headaches have been pretty intense, I’m trying to stay hydrated but I guess I’m doing a crummy job at it. Anyway, that was my woe is me saga. My MFM said we are pretty much at a hyperemesis gravidarum which makes me pretty sad. My body didnt do the best job with my son (preeclampsia at 34 weeks with a myriad of issues before then) and it feels like a failure again. I keep expecting to hear the baby isn’t doing well due to my inability to nourish my body and it’s such a defeating feeling. 

tuxielove93

@luckystar28 You are ABSOLUTELY not alone. I HATE being pregnant. I was pretty much miserable through my entire first pregnancy, and I‘m not there yet this time, but I’m getting there. And I never had full on HG. I’m so sorry you are dealing with this. I know how terrible it is. We almost didn’t have more kids, that’s how much I hate being pregnant. I really hope things get better for you, and you start to feel better. 

marijaa333

@wearyfuzzball @Dcwtada the fainting is scary, glad you were both ok!

I have been waking up at 5 or 5:30 and then have been completely beat by 7:30pm. Tonight I'm supposed to go out for dinner with a friend, and I really don't know how I'm going to stay awake. Nausea is still there but no longer seems to be helped by food. Maybe it's at 90% of intensity of last week (or maybe that's just me getting used to it and wishful thinking). Energy is definitely 10-20% better than last week until 7pm hits when I go to 0 and pass out in bed. My poor husband is left with all dinner clean up, putting DS to bed, and his own work (which he has a lot of in the evenings) almost every single night.  I'll be lucky if I keep my job at this rate of productivity...