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Well, that'll teach me...

shan24shan24 member
in November 2014 Moms
I had my first OB appointment a little over a week ago.  I mentioned to the doctor that I was feeling all day nausea and that it sucked.  The doctor told me that it was probably my prenatals and that, if I wanted, I could hold off on taking them until I started to feel better and then pick them back up.  So, I did.

Wrong. Move.

I have never, in my life, felt worse.  Did it help my nausea?  Sure did.  I felt much better that way.    But, the absolute, extreme exhaustion was hard.  My body and my mind were tired.  I wold wake up from a full night's sleep and feel worse than I had when I went to bed.  It was a chore to get my rear up off the couch to do the most basic of things.  Unless SO did them, household chores when undone.  When SO *did* do them, I cried because I felt useless (I have to say, though, that SO is a trooper.  Through my multiple crying spells, he told me that my only job was to grow our little bean, so if he did all the chores every day for my whole pregnancy, I shouldn't get upset).    I was angry and emotional.  I talked to my sister about how tired I was and she flippantly replied that I had better get used to it because parenting is an exercise in exhaustion.  Well, that made the depression sink in.  What did I get myself into?  I honestly didn't think I could do it.  My worry made me cry.  My crying gave me a headache.  My headache made me mad, which turned to frustration which made me cry more.  It was a terrible cycle and I couldn't figure out how I could go from feeling ok, but nauseous, to feeling so terrible in such a short period of time.  This went on for an entire week.

Then, one day, I looked over and saw my prenatals sitting on the counter and it was like a lightbulb went off.  I took one that night and by the next morning I was feeling a thousand percent better, and I've been feeling better and better ever since.  I nearly forgot to take one yesterday and when I remembered, it was a panicked race to take one.

So, lesson learned.  Take your prenatals!
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  • jessa1228jessa1228 member
    That's so crazy. I've been taking prenatals since last October, I wonder how my body will react when I finally stop taking them.
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  • carcrashheartcarcrashheart member
    Prenatals often have iron in them. That's what causes the nauseau. Find PNV's without iron and you'll be good.

    I didn't take PNV's last time or yet this time. Shrug.
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  • Kristy774Kristy774 member
    carcrashheart said:

    Prenatals often have iron in them. That's what causes the nauseau. Find PNV's without iron and you'll be good.

    I didn't take PNV's last time or yet this time. Shrug.

    I didn't take them with either of my pregnancies (I have 2 boys) and I only take them sometimes now.
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  • AnnieRoo13AnnieRoo13 member
    It's possibly the iron that is giving you more energy actually. Glad to hear you're feeling better :)
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  • shan24shan24 member
    I was surprised at how crappy I felt!  I think we eat healthy enough - a mostly plant based diet with maybe one or two meals a week containing meat. Lots of greens, beans, grains and fruits and veggies.  I don't drink cow's milk anymore because of sinus issues, but we eat yogurt and cheeses.  I was shocked at, I assume, how many nutrients the little guy was taking from me and therefore making me feel bad.
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  • FishyMomFishyMom member
    I did the same thing Thursday night.. Forgot to take mine I felt awful on Friday. Next day felt a million times better. I am so glad you figured out what was going on. Glad your feeling better.
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  • DoubleUp8DoubleUp8 member
    Taking you prenatal with food can help with the nausea.
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