8 weeks, is this when it gets bad?

Charleyrose · August 2013

So I am 8 weeks and 3 days and I am having an awful week

I have still never thrown up, but just all day queasy, feeling sick, and can't think of a single thing on earth I want to eat. Everything disgusts me, especially protein. Anyone else having this problem? I am force feeding myself protein to keep myself and baby healthy, ugh, but I am gagging while doing so. Please tell me this will go away soon. Week 6 was awful for me, and week 7 was perfect, felt like I was not even pregnant I felt so good. My mom said when she was pregnant she hardly ever threw up. Here's hoping I take after her!

Elzbietasolis · August 2013

I'm in week 8 too and I've been feeling the same as you for the past week except week 6 was fine for me I didn't even feel pregnant . I usually lovr steak and chicken but even thinking of it is making me sick . to help i have been eating alot of cut up apples with yogurt and carrots , tomatoes , red peppers with ranch dressing. Also homemade potatoe pancakes is pretty much the only thing I can stomach try to eat plain foods and bitter sweet fruits like green apples they have been helping me Everytime , cut them up its easier to eat that way hope this helps !!

GrinAndBarrett · August 2013

With my last pregnancy I was sick from week 6 to 8. Then I just felt tired until 2nd trimester.

KariB509 · August 2013

You're definitely in the worst part of pregnancy. With #1, 6-14 weeks was the worst. Once you're in the second tri, it tends to get better. I still felt bad occasionally until about 20 weeks or so, but no where nearly as often as I was. Before then, I felt bad pretty much every second. After 14 weeks, it happened less and less. Don't worry, it does get better. Around 12 weeks your hormones start leveling out a little more and you should start feeling better shortly after. Good luck!

Also, at this point, I learned to just eat what you can. Don't try to force yourself to eat something. You'll have plenty of time to eat healthy.

Charleyrose · August 2013

ugh thanks ladies! May the force be with us!

nixie321 · August 2013

Just like @Smithy83 the only thing I have had much success with are bagels and cream cheese! It's so weird because I wouldn't think cream cheese would settle well but it does! i am now at 10w and happy to be feeling better 65% of the time. I also will add that it got so bad that I was prescribed Zofran and well, it works wonders but if you can battle it without meds, do so!

MissLadyTay · August 2013

When I was pregnant the first time, I was totally fine until 8 weeks. At that point I got horrible morning sickness that lasted well into second tri. I think it's normal? It's horrible to feel that bad, I'm sorry.

spartybride3 · August 2013

All I ate today was a protein bar, life savers, ginger ale, I choked down greek yogurt, and tonight all I wanted was mashed potatoes. I feel like a bad mom already, but all I want to do is puke right now

*sparky* · August 2013

The sickness really hit me this week, at 6 wks exactly. I feel hungry and nauseous at the same time, and no food really sounds appealing to me. I have found that plain mini wheats or corn flakes don't make me sick, but everything else is really hit or miss.

I feel bad because I can tell my 8-yr-old is wondering WTH is going on with me. Today is his last weekday of summer break and I really don't feel like doing anything.

Charleyrose · August 2013

spartybride3 said:

All I ate today was a protein bar, life savers, ginger ale, I choked down greek yogurt, and tonight all I wanted was mashed potatoes. I feel like a bad mom already, but all I want to do is puke right now

I feel your pain! I choke down Greek yogurt at least once a day!

LaurStar25 · August 2013

Ugh...all day sickness just started for me in my 5th week. Unfortunately, I have a terrible phobia of throwing up so I have high anxiety to go along with it. I don't even feel human right now.

Charleyrose · August 2013

LaurStar25 said:

Ugh...all day sickness just started for me in my 5th week. Unfortunately, I have a terrible phobia of throwing up so I have high anxiety to go along with it. I don't even feel human right now.

I am so sorry! I am the same way. I hate throwing up. Try keeping snacks on you all the time. Even if you feel sick try to eat crackers or something. I found if I nibbled every 2 or 3 hours I can stay ahead of it. Also, sour candies and peppermints are working for me!

candacedecker · August 2013

I'm 10w5d (ish) now and week 8 was THE WORST for me. It was so unbearable. But it will pass! Week 9 was a massive headache and week 10 brought back the queasiness but nothing like before!

MrsCodeMonkey · August 2013

You don't have to force yourself to eat traditional protein. You can eat peanut butter, beans, eggs, etc. Just eat what you can.

I ate cheesecake and tomato soup for dinner. Lol

juliaL13 · August 2013

Like everyone else, I totally understand.... I was actually feeling pretty darn good until about week 7.5. Now I feel queasy a lot and even worse is how tired I feel. I liked the way one of you explained it- I often feel both really hungry (like a gnawing feeling) AND queasy. It makes it so hard to find something you want to eat. And, my appetite is SO much smaller than it used to be. I used to love food, & now nothing tastes that great and eating a regular sized meal makes me feel sick. I hope it really does get better in the 2nd trimester! The one thing I'm thankful for is that I haven't thrown up at all, and my mom said she never did either....so I think I might get by without that.

sweetmelissa0707 · August 2013

I get extremely specific cravings, that super hungry feeling can only be sated by a certain food/ food combination. I felt this way during my first pregnancy, so who knows, maybe this one is a boy too!

JuliaAndPete · August 2013

11 weeks is the peak of HCG levels unfortunately. Can't say it will get any better. Sorry. Mints help me a lot.

rachelrae214 · August 2013

I am super afraid to throw up as well. I get nauseous sometimes all day , but it is getting better.

angel4cind · August 2013

8 weeks here too! Hurray for blueberry pancakes for dinner!

Mskris66 · August 2013

I'm creeping on 9 weeks and feeling pretty nauseous at this point.... Appetite is completely gone, but my stomach starts to eat itself and I have to get food down. Kraft Mac n cheese has been keeping me pretty happy! Also McDonals French fries...my husband thinks I'm using this time as an excuse, but it is really all I can stomach! Certain smells are setting me off too and making me sick, hoping this goes away soon! Good luck ladies

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