@tuxielove93 and @wearyfuzzball same! I feel like all I can stomach is junk food in the form of carbs. No vegetables sound appealing to me in the slightest. Some fruit does but not often.
Also anyone ever feel like they are breathing just fine but it’s almost like you can’t get enough oxygen?
Yep. I've had this everyday since just a few days after my BFP. I'm a big meditator, too, and its super annoying since my breathing rhythm has totally changed. I can't focus because I keep yawning.
My MS has been very, very mild (like, almost non-existent) for the last week. I won't lie - it has me a little worried - but it seems like I traded the MS for full-blown heartburn instead. Still can't bring myself to drink coffee, though.
My bloating is mostly gone and the constipation situation is much improved thanks to the truckloads of fruit I've been eating. MH said we should plant an apple tree soon for kid #2.
I'm still tired af and consistently need 10-11 hours of sleep per night to feel decent in the morning. If I don't get a nap in the afternoon I'm falling asleep by 8-8:30 PM.
it basically feels like I am hung over and need to eat a greasy cheeseburger to make it pass. Except eating the cheeseburger doesn’t make it any better.
Update: still nauseous 😂 and oh so tired. I’m starting to think it’s not going to end. 11 weeks + 1 day, what are the odds it stops in a week? Maybe I should accept my new normal? ha
@luckystar28 I don’t think you should get discouraged just yet. My OB told me that it could last until 18 weeks. Not that that info makes you feel much better because that’s not exactly right around the corner but you still might not have to deal with it the whole time. I thought my MS was going away but now I just exclusively puke in the evening. Ha lucky me
@luckystar28 I do not want to be the bearer of bad news but, with DS, I was nauseous until 28 weeks. It kept getting gradually better and better, but there it is. It did however go away and stay away after that (although the food aversions hung around in some form for pretty much the whole pregnancy. I was able to deal with them better later though.)
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Have been eating so bad lately!! Sweets and junk food is all I seem to be eating which makes me feel bad (I usually try to be healthy and go to the gym 4 times a week). But due to travelling I didnt go to the gym for two weeks. Well, I had been feeling much better on the MS department since I only get nauseous for a minute and it goes away on its own. However at the gym I actually had to run to the RR thinking my first throw up was about to happen. As soon as I got there it stopped lol.
Also, cant keep the bloat off. No matter how much water I drink (I heard it helps). This is making me a little anxious. I obviously know my body is about to crazy change and I am actually excited for the bump to appear in some weeks but this in between situation just makes me feel fat and self conscious.
I had anxiety before my BFP and when I found out my doc yanked me off my meds (I was six weeks I think?) now I’m having those old panic symptoms that I haven’t had since I was 25 and I don’t know what to do. I’m gonna talk to my OB on Friday but I’m afraid of all possible outcomes. Will my meds hurt baby? Will my not taking them cause stress to baby? My symptom is stress and anxiety and not just the usual FTM worry. This is full on panic.
Eta: will remove if too much for this post. Jusy needed a vent
The constipation and gas build up this week is unreal. I legit cannot stop farting 😂 also still falling asleep before 8:30pm. Hubby is starting to get annoyed. I just can't seem to keep my eyes open though!
@battleangel it depends on what medications you are on. I was on Xanax and Prozac before getting pregnant. I can’t take the Xanax anymore, but Prozac has had enough clinical trials to be deemed safe for pregnancy. I’m sorry you are having panic. Is your OB the one who prescribed the medications? If not, in my experience, my psych has had a better handle on what is ok to take during pregnancy since they specialize in the medications. I think it is just as important for your mental state to be ok at this time.
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Me: 33 DH:30 DD: Aug '16 10/2017: Twins confirmed with TTTS at 22 weeks. 10/10/17 Twin B passed after in utero surgery 11/2/17 Twin A & B born 11/26/17: Twin A passed after 24 days fighting in the NICU Benched 6 months BFP: 6/28/18 MC:7/16/18 BO BFP: 10/2/18 EDD 6/15/18
@battleangel I was having full-on panic attacks the first couple weeks after I got my BFP. Recognized it early on, and saw a counselor after my second one. Talking to her, getting a name for what was happening, getting some reassurance from a mental health professional that this wouldn't be forever, and getting some homework to prepare for future attacks (and instructions to mitigate the mental fallout when they happened) was more helpful than I can say.
The anxiety sucks, as does the resulting guilt. I refused to journal the first couple weeks because I never want to remember how that felt. My counselor was able to help me redeem that thought -- uncomfortable as it is -- so I feel a lot more OK with chronicling it now, especially if it can help someone else someday, whenever and wherever that is.
I have a pretty strong family history with depression/anxiety, and struggled with it in grad school myself, although I was never formally diagnosed. I've not been prescribed medication, so take this all with a grain of salt -- I totally understand no two people's situations are the same. But if you have a counselor you can talk to, outside of an OB, that might be a good starting point. And don't think it's too intense to talk about, here or anywhere! It's absolutely your call what you want to share and with whom. But there's no need to smother it, if talking helps -- whether that's here, in a private convo, with a real-life friend or SO or family member, or with your doctor/counselor.
Hang in there, sister. It sucks but this too shall pass.
@battleangel this is probably easier said than done, but do not worry about your anxiety panic hurting your baby. I had panic disorder that arose from flying a few years ago but it wasn't limited to just flying. I got help and I did it all without taking medication. I'm not saying that to make a judgement on medications, I'm saying that to be reassuring that you can get through it without the medication. I also expressed my concern about whether or not the panic could ever negatively effect a baby if I were to get pregnant. My doc told me that it absolutely would not be negative for the baby. She said if I wanted to have a baby, I should go ahead and have a baby. But I agree with the other ladies, finding someone to talk to and help you develop ways to get through anxiety and get better would probably really help.
@babyno2june19 increased cervical mucus is extremely common during pregnancy. I have globs of it everyday. I would try not to worry about it to much. Any worries that you can't calm down just call your doctor to check in with and they can reassure you that it's normal or what you need to do.
@battleangel I’m sorry I’m late to this conversation. Before I got pregnant for the first time I had the worst panic/anxiety episode I’ve ever had in my life. It lasted for a couple of months. I went to the doctor and got on Prozac, started seeing a behaviorist, and completely cut out caffeine. The behaviorist gave me some great tools to manage my symptoms. I would recommennd getting help in some form. Take the guilt and worry about hurting your baby out of your mind. As long as you’re trying to get help you’re doing the right thing for your baby. See your OBGYN as soon as you can and get on some pregnancy safe medication. Your mental health is important while pregnant. *hugs*
I think I pulled one of my ab muscles today. I have no idea how because I haven’t been exercising or anything. But, my muscles right around my belly button are really sore, and when I try to stretch it out a little, it hurts. Has anyone else had that happen before?
My MS went away at 8w0d and came back full force yesterday at 9w0d. Couldn't sleep last night, either, despite being exhausted. I had some lower back pain (probably due to my tiled uterus) that only felt better when I slept on my stomach, but then my congestion would wake me up
I've also noticed that I've been much more hungry lately, which is weird to experience alongside nausea.
My MS went away at 8w0d and came back full force yesterday at 9w0d. Couldn't sleep last night, either, despite being exhausted. I had some lower back pain (probably due to my tiled uterus) that only felt better when I slept on my stomach, but then my congestion would wake me up
I've also noticed that I've been much more hungry lately, which is weird to experience alongside nausea.
Are we the same person? I felt like I wrote this.
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Me: 33 DH:30 DD: Aug '16 10/2017: Twins confirmed with TTTS at 22 weeks. 10/10/17 Twin B passed after in utero surgery 11/2/17 Twin A & B born 11/26/17: Twin A passed after 24 days fighting in the NICU Benched 6 months BFP: 6/28/18 MC:7/16/18 BO BFP: 10/2/18 EDD 6/15/18
So dizzy. I am so dizzy today. I'm 11wks and I don't remember feeling this dizzy with DS. I've been light-headed when I stand up since I got my BFP but the dizziness is weird.
I'll ask at my next appointment to see if it is iron or low BP.
Hi all! 9 weeks here and the nausea isn't a joke. I feel like I have a ball of fur stuck in the back of my throat and I can't get it out. I've tried mints, cough drops, water, ginger ale, jolly ranchers, etc and it won't go away. It makes the nausea worse.
Today was an "I'm whiny and need a nap day." Fell asleep at my desk in my office. Cried at lunch cause NOTHING sounds good. Haven't eaten normal in weeks. I know it passes, but 2nd trimester can't get here fast enough.
@amaren-2 Yes, me too. It started last week. One day it was so bad that I fainted. I've been trying to increase my water intake, per doctors suggestion, which has seemed to help a bit.
One weird thing I started noticing a few weeks ago, probably right around my BFP, was a "popping" noise in my right ear when I'm chewing. I have been kind of ignoring it, but it was getting very obnoxious when I was chewing some gum today. After some Google-ing, it looks like I'm experiencing some TMJ symptoms. I have never been diagnosed with TMJ, but google also told me it could worsen during pregnancy. Has anyone ever experienced this? I'm going to bring it up during my next OB appointment and when I see my dentist in Dec.
@wearyfuzzball yup my TMJ flares up when I’m pregnant. That was one of my first symptoms last time. This time it’s just started to happen around 8 weeks.
The last two days I’ve been completely gassing out around this time. I almost fell asleep at my desk yesterday around 1:30. I feel like I need to have a nap in the middle of the day but I can’t because I work. I might go home at 2:30 today and take some sick time though. I’m just so exhausted.
I'm right there with you ladies on the nausea and hunger....last night I ate way to many tacos but I was starving but the nausea never went away.
@awock1024 I tried to explain that same feeling to DH last night but he just didnt understand. I'm 9 weeks also and the symptoms really ramped up this week I didn't that was possible but it happened.
Today the bloat is real today(it may be all those tacos from last night) between my pants slipping down and my shirt rolling up I've been half dressed all day. How can someone lose weight and still manage not to fit into their clothes!
@awock1024 and @vv826 back when my nausea and vomiting was really terrible (basically Weeks 5 - 10), I looked up a chart about MS and it basically told me that MS tends to peak around Week 9-11 because that's when the hormones peak. I get that weird feeling in the back of my throat too and that's usually when I know I'm about to throw up. The bloat can be really bad sometimes too for me. Here's to hoping for better things in 2nd trimester!
I only had sore breasts during weeks 4 & 5 (a symptom I don’t actually remember having in my previous pregnancies).
The breathing thing is always my first indicator that I’m pregnant. I teach two lectures back to back and honestly, between the breathing and needing to pause every 1m to not hurl, I think my students think I’m crazy.
I have a new one I don’t think was mentioned...has anyone noticed more sensitive teeth? The past couple of weeks it’s been so sensitive to hot and cold like I have a cavity, but I happened to have a dentist appointment yesterday and she said my teeth looked fine and that can happen with pregnancies. I was told to try using Sensodyne, thought I see if anyone had other experiences/ideas
@vv826 I feel meh. That’s better than I was but it’s not where I’d like to be. Brushing my teeth definitely makes me nauseous still. Thanks for asking 🤗
@mackorori yes!! It’s so weird I had to get a crown on one of my back teeth earlier this year. Once I got pregnant that crown ended up getting more sensitive! It kind of comes and goes. Not the worse symptom. I would take that instead of the nausea and vomiting haha
Ok here begins my whine. Today feels just extra rough for some reason. I woke up feeling exhausted and nauseous. I took my dogs for a walk but then came home and just sat on the couch feeling miserable. That awful gross thing in the back of my throat just tempting me to vomit. Then I did. Now I just feel kinda nauseous but I just can’t get comfortable and I’m just miserable. Apologies, today just hasn’t started off well and it’s disappointing because I thought i was getting out of the woods with my MS and this just feels like a setback. 😭 I know there are those out there feeling worse, I just am having a pity party for myself
@chrssyms I had plenty of pity parties for myself when I had the worst of my MS. It's rough. I get it. Even knowing it could be rougher doesn't really help with how you feel. Are you able to get a nap in today? That always helps on my worst days.
@runyogamom and @luckystar28 thanks. Unfortunately I haven't been able to take a nap yet. I had some work I needed to take care of this morning and I'm hoping I'll be able to get a nap in soon. I'm really draggin right now.
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DD: May 2015
BFP: 12/24/17 CP: 1/2/18 @ 4w 3d
BFP: 1/26/18 CP: 2/2/18 @ 4w 4d
BFP: 5/16/18 MMC: 6/15/18 @ 7w 5d
BFP: 9/25/18! EDD: 6/9/19 TEAM GREEN
My MS has been very, very mild (like, almost non-existent) for the last week. I won't lie - it has me a little worried - but it seems like I traded the MS for full-blown heartburn instead. Still can't bring myself to drink coffee, though.
My bloating is mostly gone and the constipation situation is much improved thanks to the truckloads of fruit I've been eating. MH said we should plant an apple tree soon for kid #2.
I'm still tired af and consistently need 10-11 hours of sleep per night to feel decent in the morning. If I don't get a nap in the afternoon I'm falling asleep by 8-8:30 PM.
pregnancy. I was able to deal with them better later though.)
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(maybe I only ovulate in October XD)
Also, cant keep the bloat off. No matter how much water I drink (I heard it helps). This is making me a little anxious. I obviously know my body is about to crazy change and I am actually excited for the bump to appear in some weeks but this in between situation just makes me feel fat and self conscious.
Eta: will remove if too much for this post. Jusy needed a vent
DD: Aug '16
10/2017: Twins confirmed with TTTS at 22 weeks.
10/10/17 Twin B passed after in utero surgery
11/2/17 Twin A & B born
11/26/17: Twin A passed after 24 days fighting in the NICU
Benched 6 months
BFP: 6/28/18 MC:7/16/18 BO
BFP: 10/2/18 EDD 6/15/18
The anxiety sucks, as does the resulting guilt. I refused to journal the first couple weeks because I never want to remember how that felt. My counselor was able to help me redeem that thought -- uncomfortable as it is -- so I feel a lot more OK with chronicling it now, especially if it can help someone else someday, whenever and wherever that is.
I have a pretty strong family history with depression/anxiety, and struggled with it in grad school myself, although I was never formally diagnosed. I've not been prescribed medication, so take this all with a grain of salt -- I totally understand no two people's situations are the same. But if you have a counselor you can talk to, outside of an OB, that might be a good starting point. And don't think it's too intense to talk about, here or anywhere! It's absolutely your call what you want to share and with whom. But there's no need to smother it, if talking helps -- whether that's here, in a private convo, with a real-life friend or SO or family member, or with your doctor/counselor.
Hang in there, sister. It sucks but this too shall pass.
@babyno2june19 yes I've had alot of cervical mucus too
I've also noticed that I've been much more hungry lately, which is weird to experience alongside nausea.
DD: Aug '16
10/2017: Twins confirmed with TTTS at 22 weeks.
10/10/17 Twin B passed after in utero surgery
11/2/17 Twin A & B born
11/26/17: Twin A passed after 24 days fighting in the NICU
Benched 6 months
BFP: 6/28/18 MC:7/16/18 BO
BFP: 10/2/18 EDD 6/15/18
I'll ask at my next appointment to see if it is iron or low BP.
Today was an "I'm whiny and need a nap day." Fell asleep at my desk in my office. Cried at lunch cause NOTHING sounds good. Haven't eaten normal in weeks. I know it passes, but 2nd trimester can't get here fast enough.
One weird thing I started noticing a few weeks ago, probably right around my BFP, was a "popping" noise in my right ear when I'm chewing. I have been kind of ignoring it, but it was getting very obnoxious when I was chewing some gum today. After some Google-ing, it looks like I'm experiencing some TMJ symptoms. I have never been diagnosed with TMJ, but google also told me it could worsen during pregnancy. Has anyone ever experienced this? I'm going to bring it up during my next OB appointment and when I see my dentist in Dec.
The last two days I’ve been completely gassing out around this time. I almost fell asleep at my desk yesterday around 1:30. I feel like I need to have a nap in the middle of the day but I can’t because I work. I might go home at 2:30 today and take some sick time though. I’m just so exhausted.
@awock1024 I tried to explain that same feeling to DH last night but he just didnt understand. I'm 9 weeks also and the symptoms really ramped up this week I didn't that was possible but it happened.
Today the bloat is real today(it may be all those tacos from last night) between my pants slipping down and my shirt rolling up I've been half dressed all day. How can someone lose weight and still manage not to fit into their clothes!
The breathing thing is always my first indicator that I’m pregnant. I teach two lectures back to back and honestly, between the breathing and needing to pause every 1m to not hurl, I think my students think I’m crazy.
@mackorori yes!! It’s so weird I had to get a crown on one of my back teeth earlier this year. Once I got pregnant that crown ended up getting more sensitive! It kind of comes and goes. Not the worse symptom. I would take that instead of the nausea and vomiting haha