the first trimestee is the worst because....

KristinaD217 · December 2014

I'm nauseous but I don't know if the little baby is ok, what if she/he's not growing? I have worries of miscarriage and my supernose is making everything terrible! How about you ladies? What do you think is the worst?

mamaromeo · December 2014

I can't....keep....my eyes........open. Exhaustion.

xsarahbethx · December 2014

The worry! "I stopped feeling symptoms! What does that mean?! Woah, this is a painful cramp. Why?! I'm not nauseous! This can't be good..."

It's making me crazy.

jaeleigh25 · December 2014

All you feel like doing is sleeping and trying not to throw up, but have to carry on like normal without letting anyone know because what if something happens? I spent all day exhausted and trying not to up chuck on my in laws carpet today, and couldn't even tell them why I felt so miserable (we are waiting for my ultra sound Tuesday). And after I had a chemical in late October, I am terrified something will happen, but also terrified to tell anyone in case it does! Thankfully(she said with a hint of sarcasm), I feel like crap, so my mind is a little at peace. I just wish my stomach was as peace too...

julie1445 · December 2014

Exhaustion, worry about miscariage, nausious or always hungry, no sex drive.... Bring on the 2nd trimester where it gets better before it gets worse in the 3rd lol

cosplaymom · December 2014

Exhaustion! And no excuse to give people who don't know I'm pregnant. And missing out on free wine for the holidays. And not being able to announce on Christmas because my follow-up ultrasound is the day AFTER Christmas (to see if baby is growing properly).

briadmitriyev · December 2014

I'm blunt and petulant normally (mix Dr.House with Larry David and that's me)... the pregnancy is making it worse (never thought it could be worse)... I have to actively think before I say anything, before I greet people in the morning. It's a Capricorn/comedic thing which people who are close to me don't mind (usually), I'm so tired trying to being nice and pleasant.

BriannaRobbins2013 · December 2014

The fact that I can't feel my baby yet and the constant worry of something being wrong and there is nothing I can do about it or no way for me to even know!

tlc35 · December 2014

Mostly it sucks being terrified of another loss. It is also hard feeling like crap and having to hide it.

MarathonHiker · December 2014

Knowing that things are OK, especially since I don't get an ultrasound until 11/12 weeks or so. And the exhaustion.

queenypooh · December 2014

That really sucks you can't get an ultrasound until your 11 or 12 week

MarathonHiker · December 2014

queenypooh said:

That really sucks you can't get an ultrasound until your 11 or 12 week

It's not abnormal, so it's all good. I see a midwife and they don't do early ultrasounds unless medically needed. Lots of women don't get early ultrasounds.

babyruth85302 · December 2014

Good luck today. Keeping fingers crossed for you

Seh114 · December 2014

Exhaustion, worry of another loss, nausea, waiting for the 1st appointment, and just feeling like poo.

melsner · December 2014

Everything! I'm sick, exhausted, have to hide everything, so so moody, and not knowing if my baby is alright. I'm so scared of another loss.

cdlr0681 · December 2014

My problem would be lack of sex drive and getting nauseated by any smell .

dkizz82 · December 2014

Nausea and exhaustion.

boymom815 · December 2014

Everything! I feel sick alllll day long. Everything makes me nauseous, have horrible headaches, cramps, always tired. I just want to pass this stage!

melanier26 · December 2014

That when I'm not nauseous I'm gassy...just in general I never feel "good"

aRBe · December 2014

because August is so far away

diablita1985 · December 2014

I am so excited but can't even plan or buy anything yet! And my little blueberry is SO vulnerable. I feel like anything and everything I do could potentially harm it. The phrases "miscarriage" and "birth defects" have quickly become my least favorites.

SeaParrot · December 2014

I am impatient. I want to know the sex now. I can give or take most of pregnancy, I just want to get to the end of it with a healthy tiny one.

diablita1985 said:

I am so excited but can't even plan or buy anything yet! And my little blueberry is SO vulnerable. I feel like anything and everything I do could potentially harm it. The phrases "miscarriage" and "birth defects" have quickly become my least favorites.

For what it's worth, it may help to remember that we have multiple built-in defences against harms to our babies. Our primary biological function is to reproduce, and all things considered we're pretty good at it, considering we're one of the most populous vertebrates on the planet. Even before women were as well-informed about risks as we are now, the vast majority of babies were born perfectly healthy. We tie ourselves up in knots about reducing our absolute risk by fractions of a percent. Your blueberry isn't as vulnerable as you may think - your body is looking out for it even when you aren't consciously aware of it doing so.

evolala13 · December 2014

OMG between exhaustion, nausea NO sex drive ... Go awayyyyy first trimester !

CarolinaGirl2014 · December 2014

I love this thread. Thank you for helping me feel normal. For me, it's the fear. I fall in love with this tiny baby more every day, which scares me because I might lose it. It feels stupid to just be excited and hopeful but unfair to myself and baby to live in fear and skepticism.

baggins1118 · December 2014

It's definitely the not feeling well and the fear. Not knowing if everything is going to be ok and wanting to shout it from the roof tops that we are having a baby, but not doing so bc of the what ifs.

LawnDog1216 · December 2014

TIRED. All the tired in the world. But I have a teething toddler who's not sleeping so that's a good excuse since we haven't told anyone yet. Also, last time around I was weepy all first tri - so far, I'm pissy, like a perpetual bad mood for NO reason whatsoever. Every time I get nauseated, I get pissed. I have to pee, I get pissed. My boobs hurt, I get pissed. Thank goodness DH has been AWESOME.

laxdixdar · December 2014

Honestly, it's not the symptoms for me... I gladly take those as a reminder that I am in fact pregnant. Its too soon for movement and I really have nothing to remind me that things are progressing. I can't wait for the days of kicks and and belly rolls.

The days that scare me thr most are the days my symptoms are on hiatus. The fear of loss, the unknown and everything else is what makes first tri difficult for me.

dilutedsanity0 · December 2014

I think the list of why it isn't the worst is shorter... Haha.

kileymae17 · December 2014

The fear of something going wrong. I don't get to have my first dr appointment until the end of January when I will be 11weeks. I need to see that this little nugget is in there safe and sound and is growing to be our strong little one.

cowboys2009 · December 2014

Nausea and exhaustion to the point of locking the door and laying on the floor in between classes. Thank goodness for winter break!

I'm a complete waste at home and dh is doing everything without a peep, which I appreciate more than he knows, even though I keep saying it.

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