The books ALL LIE!

Abc123 · February 2009

Never read another pregnancy book again. They are all lies. They say that you start to feel better as you come towards the end of your 1st tri. It's a lie. I feel worse. I haven't felt this bad at any point in the past 3 months. Not only because of the migraine from hell, but this puking nonsense...why would it get worse at 12 weeks? Oh because THE BOOKS LIE!!

DanielsWife · February 2009

Welcome to the enlightened side! ?I figured that out this past week - the books are freaking worthless when it comes to that. ?Argh.

Sequoyah Shoars · February 2009

yeah, the whole you wont have to pee as much bc the babe will get off your bladder in 2nd tri- yeah thats bs too. totally.

lanabeth86 · February 2009

Craaaaaaap. Now I don't have anything to look forward to.

peppermintgirl · February 2009

I actually threw a pregnancy book across the room last night because it said I should be feeling better by now. No mention of the migraines (which I'm already prone to) or the fact that some women feel like this through the entire pregnancy.

GiniMcGlothin · February 2009

They also say that m/s shouldn't start until between 6 and 8 weeks. HA! What a lie! I've had it for a week already and now I see it could last for a LONG time!

BeeLove · February 2009

I agree..."they" don't know what they are talking about...I feel like shiiit.

NOVAMommy5 · February 2009

I just read today that only half of women who experience morning sickness will get relief by the beginning of the 2nd tri. That was the first time I ever read that! I'd previously read only an unlucky few have m/s that hangs around past that. So sorry to hear you're feeling so miserable!

DanielsWife · February 2009

Gosh dang it! ?More pee breaks?! ?DARN IT ALL!!

Abc123 · February 2009

Lies, Lies, Lies.

taelir · February 2009

I think this is why I took extreme pleasure in burning my two pg books.

RockCandy · February 2009

I know what you mean. I feel like total crap. We're going out of town soon, and I was really hoping that I would feel better by now.

Sept2009Baby · February 2009

I seriously dont read those books anymore. If I have a question about something I google it or talk to my doctor. I think I was feeling worse when I was reading them. I didnt have any m/s until I read WTEWYE, maybe it was power of suggestion,

orion09 · February 2009

jellibelli:
yeah, the whole you wont have to pee as much bc the babe will get off your bladder in 2nd tri- yeah thats bs too. totally.

DITTO....at least 3-4 times a night for me!

cjsbdl · February 2009

I'm feeling like crap this week, also.

DanielsWife · February 2009

The only "book" that doesn't lie completely: The Pregnancy Instruction Manual. ?It is small and quirky and fun, but yet has good information. ?It is the polar opposite of WTEWYE, thank the Lord.

The other "booklet" is the one my OB's practice made: tells it all straight and true, with none of the blood pressure raising crap in WTEWYE. ?And the booklet my hospital has.?

MrsBro6116 · February 2009

I agree. Energy back my big bloated arse! Douchebags.

HeyyRed · February 2009

I've been telling y'all it is a pack of SHilt for 5 weeks now. Welcome to Hell.

Rachel&Joe · February 2009

For me, the turning point was 14 weeks. I too felt worse at 12 weeks. My Dr. considers 14 weeks as the end of the first tri, so maybe just hang in there for a couple of more weeks.

beccabrad · February 2009

I also felt worse this past week, but I did read in one of my books that there is a surge of HCG in weeks 10-12, so that could be why. I am feeling better now and hopefully it continues.

I hope you feel better soon.

snassery · February 2009

I really liked it when I came into work today, feeling like hell and looking like hell after being up in the middle of the night sick, and everyone told me how I _should_ be feeling better because I am "12 weeks." ?And these were other doctors in my group, and nurses who should know better or at least know to shut the H up. ? I must have heard it a dozen times and it wasn't even noon yet. ?I swear the next person who says it to me is going to get kicked in the shin.

?I agree, while I've had nausea for a few weeks, this past week has had by far the most gastrointestinal pyrotechnics!

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mpls_cat · February 2009

Wait, what?! You're body doesn't magically know when the books and the bump say 1st tri ends?

I feel your pain big time. I didn't stop throwing up until 16 weeks and hearing "Aren't you supposed to be better by now?" on a daily basis definitely didn't help!! Don't get your hopes up too soon and throw those pg books out the window. Pregnancy is easy, it's the whole "being responsible for another human life" thing that's hard. Read baby books instead.

Evelynsmom · February 2009

I had a total PPD moment from reading the stupid What to Expect the First Year with DD. Telling a new mom things like "...if you don't stimulate certain areas of your baby's brain then it won't develop right" isn't something I needed to read while sleep deprived, battling a 4th bout of mastitis, wanting a nap and seeing DD in the swing staring at me as if she was thinking "Okay, Mom. Ready to learn!"

DH made me toss it when he came home to find me sitting in front of DD bawling my eyes out.

Jacquie_Palma · February 2009

I hadn't been feeling too awful for the past few weeks. Still nauseous in the morning, but it wears off by afternoon and I can usually eat "normal" the rest of the day. Well that went out the window this weekend and I've been like that since. I haven't been able to really eat much almost all day and am continually nauteous all day. I thought I was seeing the light at the end of the tunnel, the light has been put out.

Magdalena Mancuso · February 2009

But all the book also say that every woman is different.

I hope you feel better

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