7 week symptoms, any relief?

missy2201

I’m about 7w1d and this is my first pregnancy, I’m 23. I’m breaking out like a teenager, I have a few large cystic acne bumps under my skin that are large and inflamed and painful to touch. I use a la roche posay hydrating cleanser and cerave moisturizer, sometimes ordinary alpha Arbutin serum and rose water but I notice the rose water can break me out so I stopped. Any suggestions? I wonder if it’s a girl stealing my beauty..

also veryyyy tired, I can’t do too much activity wise or my body will get sore and fatigued the next day. I might get a wind of energy for an hr or two to get things done around the house but I spend most of my time lethargic, fatigued or just plain exhausted. 

I don’t want to spend my pregnancy laying around not getting anything done, feels like a waste of time:( Has anyone found anything to fight off the fatigue just to be productive during the day? I haven’t been drinking caffeine, but I’m open to drinking a normal amount. Also too tired to exercise right now. Feeling some hip pain and just overall soreness in legs and back. Let me know if anyone has gone through this?

knottie_knottie1

Did you get your blood work done yet to see if you're anemic? I got a call from my doctor's office last week reviewing my blood work with me and they recommended I start taking iron supplements because my blood work showed I'm anemic. Some of the symptoms may include "fatigue, skin pallor, shortness of breath, lightheadedness, dizziness, or a fast heartbeat."

And, ugh, unfortunately acne is common because of hormonal changes in your body - I'm 33 and broke out early on. What's worked for me is facials, though I know not everyone can afford that, and a cleanser and toner that has a low level of salicylic acid once a day, which my doctor said was fine. I also really love the Peace Out Acne patches. Lastly, if all else fails, you should go to a dermatologist. 

missy2201

That makes a lot of sense, it probably is the iron. I did some pre pregnancy blood work and horomone levels, found out I was anemic so my dr Gave me different supplements to take. I haven’t been taking the iron as consistently as my prenatal because it makes me too sick to take. But I will make it work and just swallow the pills lol.

Thank you! I’ll try salicylic acid products. It will be good for my new extra oily skin I’ve been having.