Hating Pregnancy So Far

KristiMcqueen · July 2015

I feel so guilty even saying this, but pregnancy is terrible for me so far! I'm sick all the time, I have no energy or enthusiasm. I have had to cancel plans over and over and just sit in the house all day because I can't do anything. The world smells so awful- I am plagued with scents everywhere I go that make me vomit. I don't even recognize myself. This is my first- PLEASE someone tell me this gets better.

kayjay44 · July 2015

Welcome to the club. It might not get better.

g8trkim · July 2015

I'm right there with you. I think I'm extra grumpy because with DD I was sick throughout the whole pregnancy and I'm afraid this will be the same. I'm just praying this kid takes it easy on me soon. I always think it's weird how people say they love being pregnant. Even with DS which was a really easy pregnancy, it wasn't like I loved it. Liars!!!

Shatzegirl · July 2015

I can empathize! The first trimester is rough! It got so much better for me during my second trimester when the hormones evened out. But it all depends on your body and pregnancy.

miritako · July 2015

I am on diclegis which is better in the way that I don't feel nauseated like before, but I'm always now pretty sleepy, which isn't a huge change, but this is a different kind of tired, a I can barely keep my eyes open tired... I guess it's a trade off for me, because the nausea was killing me...

twinmom1121 · July 2015

I'm one of those people who loved being pregnant with my first because it was generally pretty easy and I didn't have much morning sickness or many symptoms. I just got big really fast, but I didn't mind. This pregnancy has been so different though. I'm sick all day long and just feel crappy! I'm hoping it subsides soon so I can enjoy being pregnant again!!

Jilly82 · July 2015

I am not a pregnancy lover....however, it is worth it.

britsknits11 · July 2015

I'm on diclegis as well and it has done wonders in terms of sickness this time around. But because it has an antihistamine in it my exhaustion is heightened lol. I'd rather be sleepy than worshipping the porcelain throne. Maybe call your doc and explain how awful your feeling. My midwife was great about helping me find a solution and since we still have 6-7 months left to go you might want to find some relief now.

g8trkim · July 2015

Jilly82 said:

I am not a pregnancy lover....however, it is worth it.

Totally! Knowing you get a sweet little baby at the end makes it all worth it.

mamaek · July 2015

I had been feeling somewhat guilty for thinking how are there some women who love being pregnant!? I thought that before getting pregnant and now I stand by it. (Reminded me of the movie what to expect recently and made me lol as I thought about it).
I'm not even horribly sick but I'm definitely not feeling myself and this is not my best moment.
I keep thinking " you are a very blessed woman, think of end result". It helps.

MississippiCatfish · July 2015

The beginning is the worst for me. I'd rather be 41 weeks pregnant (I have been twice) than in the first trimester ANY day.

DizzyMom1 · July 2015

Right there with you. I really don't like being pregnant, I get very sick, but I do love having my baby growing inside me and knowing I'm going to be a mommy again soon

I hope your nausea goes away by 2nd trimester!

BabyHope2013 · July 2015

It gets better for most women. I hate the first trimester and have been counting down the days till the second tri since I found out I was pregnant. For me it was miserable till about 11 weeks---then I turned a corner last time and was good till about the last two weeks. Then I just felt huge, had horrible heartburn and was just ready to be done. It's all worth it in the end when you meet your LO for the first time. Hang in there!

camusoh2011 · July 2015

Don't feel bad. This is my third time and I hate it. I just don't enjoy pregnancy. Yes, it's amazing what our bodies are doing. Yes, I love my kids and it ends up worth it. I still hate it. I have had friends and family who are offended by the fact that I dislike it. I think they assume that I'm ungrateful for the child I'm growing and that's not it at all. I get miserably sick and it doesn't end at 12 weeks for me. If I'm lucky it will wean off by week 34 or so. It's not fun for me and honestly up until I feel movement it just plain sucks. After that, little kicks help to distract me from how much I dislike my current state.

shinyspade · July 2015

I am right there with you. I'm 10 weeks and since week 6 I have been exhausted and nauseous pretty much non stop. I have no energy or motivation. I don't want to do anything, I lie in bed feeling horrible and it really gets me down. I am so behind with college work because I am too tired and feel too sick to do anything. Right now I don't feel very excited, but that is purely just because I am too tired to see passed each day. I have my first ultrasound in 3 weeks and am hoping will start to feel better by then, and then the excitement can start... Fingers crossed!

PedsIsHardcore · July 2015

I hate pregnancy and I am miserable. I eat sleep, go to work and repeat. I don't want to leave the house and would rather sleep my.days away. My 1st pregnancy was way easier in the 1st trimester. I am beyond over all this pregnancy crap. Sounds bad but I'm high risk and people don't understand how having 3 extra doctor appointments just to start out with rubs me the wrong way.

kfaust374 · July 2015

I personally love every bit of this. It took me a long time and a lot of stress and heartache to get here, so I'm not taking any of it for granted. This may be my only pregnancy so no matter how crappy I feel, I'm pushing through it and will have a smile on my face the whole time

PedsIsHardcore · July 2015

I wasn't supposed to be able to have gotten pregnant and I have health issues like being a type 1 diabetic. I was not happy to find out I was pregnant because medically speaking it shouldn't have been possible.

Sprinkles07 · July 2015

Jilly82 said:
I am not a pregnancy lover....however, it is worth it.

This! My first pregnancy was very easy and this one is a littler harder but could be worse. I just want to push FF!

E3A7AGGIE · July 2015

I enjoyed my first pregnancy. But the last pregnancy was more of a pain b/c my belly would get in the way of certain things I did with DS. And now with two littles, I have a feeling it won't be any different. Even tho I feel sick off and on right now, I am kind of dreading the big belly and feeling uncomfortable just sitting that comes with later pregnancy.

bamcity1023 · July 2015

Exactly how I was feeling last night! My first pregnancy was wonderful (or at least I keep telling myself it was) My pregnancy with my son was so horrible and this one is falling into the same! In the end I know it's worth it, but dang!!

lilqt3929 · July 2015

I'm not loving being pregnant right now either. I think it's a normal feeling though, especially if you're feeling really crappy. DH keeps bringing up how much worse I am (morning sickness wise) and I honestly don't know if it's worse this time around, if I've (we've) forgotten how yucky I felt the first time around or the fact that I have a 21 month old to keep me super busy. All I know is I'm looking forward to 2nd trimester where I'll hopefully feel better and be able to enjoy some of the summer! I do remember feeling much, much better last time from 2nd trimester thru delivery and that's what is getting me thru each day. The end result is so so worth every minute of being pregnant

HBirdie · July 2015

It got so so soooo much better for me. My first tri with DS had me puking constantly, I clearly remember crying to DH "I don't want to do this! It isn't worth it!" But second and third tri were amazing- so fun and easy and enjoyable, and of course the end result was more than worth it.

Hang in there! Hugs!

middy411 · July 2015

It must just depend... I'm only 6 weeks so maybe nothing has hit me yet. So far, my mood has greatly increased. DH gives me strange looks because I'm just so perky and chatty all the time. After I eat the perfect-sized meal, I literally feel better than I did when I wasn't pregnant. I do have cramps and gas and occasional heartburn at night but that's about it. I don't wanna jinx myself because I actually have a huge phobia of being nauseous/throwing up. I don't think I would ever get pregnant again (or even survive this pregnancy) if I ended up feeling sick like that. I hope everyone's nausea improves... I wouldn't wish that on ANYONE!

wisco29 · July 2015

HBirdie said:
It got so so soooo much better for me. My first tri with DS had me puking constantly, I clearly remember crying to DH "I don't want to do this! It isn't worth it!" But second and third tri were amazing- so fun and easy and enjoyable, and of course the end result was more than worth it.

Hang in there! Hugs!

This is how mine went... Once I got over the constant barfing, nausea, and cysts all I had left to the end was lack of sleep and food aversions but the rest was not bad.

bredoll · July 2015

I'm not loving any of the symptoms so far but I'm trying to enjoy and soak up as many memories as possible since this might be our only baby. Hubby may change his mind, but as of now he only wants one and is pretty adamant about it.

MamaFroFro · July 2015

My first pregnancy was pretty tame. I was actually looking forward to being pregnant again. But now I'm so damn miserable. Not enjoying it one bit. Come on second tri! I'm ready!

keriastuart · July 2015

This is my first also and I'm sick all day long. It started at 5w 3 days for me and I'm just past 6w now. My DH is so helpful but I feel like such a burden right now. I rarely feel good enough to even help with things around the house. He just says he's sorry I'm not feeling well and helps with whatever I need. I was recently laid off from my job and I can't even imagine how people do this with a job or little ones to take of. I hope to feel better soon so I can start looking for a new job too! Wishing the best for all of you!

geojam224 · July 2015

I always imagined myself with child, but never pictured being pregnant. Now that I am, I feel like crap all the time. And I wonder how I didn't prepare myself for this...

Erinka · July 2015

HBirdie said:
It got so so soooo much better for me. My first tri with DS had me puking constantly, I clearly remember crying to DH "I don't want to do this! It isn't worth it!" But second and third tri were amazing- so fun and easy and enjoyable, and of course the end result was more than worth it.

Hang in there! Hugs!

Thank you for saying this! I've had constant nausea & fatigue since the 6w 0 d and now I'm 8 w 2d. I feel terrible and I just want to hear it can get better.

sheashea407 · July 2015

Well I blocked about half the crappy stuff from last time, if that makes you feel better that you might forget LOL I had a shock when I went through some weekly updates from when I was pregnant with DD. It's like getting buckled into a roller coaster and going "Oh yeah, now I remember--I hated this ride the first time"...but alas, too late. I'm doing things differently though, giving myself rest and breaks, taking better care of myself, and you will not find me in some crazy nesting phase scrubbing and re-grouting our tile this go around. That is for the professionals on Groupon, thank you very much.

Just be kind to yourself and hopefully pregnancy will be nicer to you down the road. It definitely helps when the blob looks more baby-like on the ultrasound and you feel those baby kicks. (The baby rolls in 3rd tri were extraordinarily uncomfortable--baby tush pushing my belly to its limits so I had to stop what I was doing and clench until she settled--but DD loves hearing about these kinds of things.) In the end, it is SO worth it.

BabySeaTurtles · July 2015

Yea not a pregnancy lover either. And this time around seems much worse than my first pregnancy. I have a good friend who loves being pregnant. To the point where her husband has to keep telling her that they can't keep having kids just so she can be pregnant. I think she's crazy. It's totally worth it and I love this little sweet pea already but this ride is a long and horrible one.

blueberrymomma · July 2015

OMG I'm so glad I'm not the only one who dislikes being pregnant. With my first I had an allergic reaction to amoxicillin, I was hospitalized for a week with kidney stones, and my migraines got severely worse(not better like everyone says) I basically had a headache everyday and multiple migraines a week and I could only take Tylenol. Plus my hair all fell out in the first trimester and my normally thick wavy/curly hair was lifeless and gross.( what happened to the best hair of your life?) I always felt I couldn't complain cause I didn't have morning sickness(till the last month) and I didn't have swelling . Knock on wood my headaches have been better this time and I just get naseus at night. But I am severely exhausted .
Here's hoping everyone's second tri is more enjoyable than the first.

MrsJ2522 · July 2015

kfaust374 said:
I personally love every bit of this. It took me a long time and a lot of stress and heartache to get here, so I'm not taking any of it for granted. This may be my only pregnancy so no matter how crappy I feel, I'm pushing through it and will have a smile on my face the whole time

Yes! I am with you. I have been ttc for over two years. Tried every infertility drug on the market that didn't work. Had to go IVF and give myself constant daily shots for over 6 months before this finally stuck. I'm grateful for where I'm at now. I hate some of the symptoms, yes. But will never take what I have to go through for granted so DH and I can have the end result.

bbax44 · July 2015

baya5 said:
Plus my hair all fell out in the first trimester and my normally thick wavy/curly hair was lifeless and gross.( what happened to the best hair of your life?)

Currently losing my thick curly hair! In mass amounts. ..you'd think how could someone have that much hair? But i still have a lot of hair to go around. I will find wads of it on the floor, on my clothes, being in the shower is the worst though!

minivanmafia · July 2015

tboslet said:

I personally love every bit of this. It took me a long time and a lot of stress and heartache to get here, so I'm not taking any of it for granted. This may be my only pregnancy so no matter how crappy I feel, I'm pushing through it and will have a smile on my face the whole time
Yes! I am with you. I have been ttc for over two years. Tried every infertility drug on the market that didn't work. Had to go IVF and give myself constant daily shots for over 6 months before this finally stuck. I'm grateful for where I'm at now. I hate some of the symptoms, yes. But will never take what I have to go through for granted so DH and I can have the end result.

I am with you ladies. I don't mind being pregnant. The first trimester is always my least favorite because of the hormonal changes, food aversions, morning sickness and overall feeling crappy but by second tri its mostly over or at least I'm feeling better. I know everyone is different but I see so many people suffering from infertility and I can't seem to complain, though I know complaining does not equal ungrateful. Pretty much all in all, I actually kind of enjoy pregnancy.

baby2ontheway2016 · July 2015

This. I hate the first trimester. So miserable.

canavara · July 2015

Count me in. It sucks when you haven't even shared the news with anyone (other than partner) yet and just have to suffer through the symptoms. Week 7 just started and we moved over the weekend and some friends helped us... I was running off to the bathroom every now and then about to puke from morning sickness. And gaining a couple of pounds but not yet showing in a way that is obvious it's a pregnancy is embarrassing.

Also a bummer when you're a huge wine snob. I miss my daily glass of Malbec. It's really annoying when you read those parenting magazine articles that suggest if you miss cocktails with friends to have a mocktail... some women actually do like drinking things that aren't sugary cocktails. I miss whiskey.

It's so hard to feel positive that it'll all be worth it when it's your first pregnancy and you weren't planning it. I really hope sharing the news with others in a few weeks changes that.

middy411 · July 2015

I think I spoke too soon. Today nausea hit me hard at one of my husbands family reunions and I found myself searching for a place to throw up out of site. I held everything down and managed to get back to his aunts house before heading to the bathroom sure I was gonna lose it. I ended up keeping myself together and have been laying down the rest of the afternoon, but I'm such a huge baby with nausea/throw up that I won't even leave this room. I'm really hoping I just ate something funny and that this isn't a symptom that is here to stay for the rest of this journey

Katty422 · July 2015

Yeah I feel the same way.... i am currently 9 weeks 2 days and I am feeling stronger then 6, 7, and 8 weeks. .. Hopefully it's the end of the "all day sickness I experienced. Time will tell...

MrsJ2522 · July 2015

Katty422 said:
Yeah I feel the same way.... i am currently 9 weeks 2 days and I am feeling stronger then 6, 7, and 8 weeks. .. Hopefully it's the end of the "all day sickness I experienced. Time will tell...

Yeah I was feeling pretty horrible around week 7 but have been so much better around week 8-9 into 10.

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