SYMPTOMS, Complaints and QUESTIONS thread 7/8

minivanmafia · July 2015

Again, I just want to make sure that everyone is still okay with trying to have this thread dedicated to the symptom questions, complaints yada yada to help organization? It seems we have a lot of posters that are missing this post (I'm not trying to police I swear) and want to make sure its still wanted.

Hope everyone has a good day

chitownparent · July 2015

I'm still not having any symptoms and I'm at week 7! I mean, sore boobs and extra gas, but no morning sickness or other pain! So I took another test. Still positive. Really hoping for a heartbeat at my first US appointment on Monday. In the meantime, I feel like this:

red5485 · July 2015

I'm 6w 2d. No Symptoms here either! Nipples are sore and slightly more tired but that's it. I don't go for an ultra sound until July 30th! Ugh I can't wait. I'll be about 10 weeks then. They have no other earlier openings.

pbtoast · July 2015

@thebeggsbunch, I still think the daily symptom threads are a good idea. I agree with you, though, that it seems like they are often being missed and people are still posting 14 threads a day about nausea. I'm with you on not wanting to police, and definitely don't want to make people feel unwelcome, I just get frustrated when I worry that I'm going to miss something important weeding through all of these separate symptom threads. So I'm for it.

sbegnaud93 · July 2015

9w6d

Full blown nausea, wouldn't call it throwing up. Just lots of dry heaving in the morning. My allergies are obviously killing me because it's only mucas and water I throw up (TMI, I know). Other than that, I feel great. Well besides all the normal symptoms.

jennpar21 · July 2015

I love this thread, I like posting and reading e/one responses Vs clicking every other random one someone post, much easier.

10 weeks today! 1/4 of the way done, although I will have my C-section at 39 weeks. I am getting to the I just want to eat stage, I got a biscuit this morning and could have ate 2, or 3.....

no good. But at least my nausea is better for now!

katieashley13 · July 2015

My symptoms as told by memes:

sbegnaud93 · July 2015

^^^THIS!!! All this!! Haha

mrs3615 · July 2015

Went from exhaustion to unable to sleep. Constipated, nauseas, and low back pain. Really hoping second trimester provides some nausea relief!

pbtoast · July 2015

MS + PGAL brain are combining to make me an absolute crazy person. While I want to feel better (of course), my symptoms are somehow comforting in a way and make me feel like things are going well (though I know in the small rational part of my brain that this is not true). So, my doctor prescribed me Dislegis for MS which works really well. But when I take it then I wake up feeling a little better, the much larger irrational part of my brain feels like something must be wrong if I feel better. So then I won't take it for a few days just to make sure I still *feel* pregnant. Seriously, I hope you'll all visit me in the nut house. I took it last night, feel a bit better today, and am working on just ENJOYING the fact that I can actually eat today. And also reminding myself that whatever will be will be, regardless of what symptoms I'm having or not having.

sbegnaud93 · July 2015

pbtoast said:
MS + PGAL brain are combining to make me an absolute crazy person. While I want to feel better (of course), my symptoms are somehow comforting in a way and make me feel like things are going well (though I know in the small rational part of my brain that this is not true). So, my doctor prescribed me Dislegis for MS which works really well. But when I take it then I wake up feeling a little better, the much larger irrational part of my brain feels like something must be wrong if I feel better. So then I won't take it for a few days just to make sure I still *feel* pregnant. Seriously, I hope you'll all visit me in the nut house. I took it last night, feel a bit better today, and am working on just ENJOYING the fact that I can actually eat today. And also reminding myself that whatever will be will be, regardless of what symptoms I'm having or not having.

I'm really just glad to see I'm not the only crazy one around here!!

chitownparent · July 2015

My husband also pointed out that I've been having some moodiness. We've had 3 major fights so far since we got the positive test--

1) The bar menu. We were at a bar/restaurant and he wanted to order food off of the bar menu instead of the main menu. He said I could order whatever I want. I said, "SO YOU'RE GOING TO ORDER SOMETHING THAT COSTS $9 AND MAKE ME FEEL LIKE A FAT COW FOR ORDERING SOMETHING THAT COSTS $25?!?!' He changed his order.

2) The puppy. Same night, he told me that a dog was at the shelter who looked just like our dog, who is now 11 years old. I immediately wanted to get the second dog and wouldn't stop talking about it and crying about it for days. Mind you, my DH has a dog allergy which is tolerable with 1 dog, might kill him with 2.

3) The shop vac. Our w/d went out and we had to order a new one. DH tried to add a shop vac to our order even though we live in a condo in the city and he has no garage or woodworking area or anything--he'd probably use it once a year. I responded-- "SO I'M PUTTING MY CAREER IN JEOPARDY FOR THIS PREGNANCY AND YOU WANT TO WASTE MONEY ON A DAMN SHOP VAC?! WHERE IS YOUR HEAD?!" We did not get a shop vac.

So...guess I maybe am having some additional symptoms.

pbtoast · July 2015

@sbegnaud93, pregnancy is so anxiety-provoking, especially after experiencing a loss (not sure if you have or not- it's anxieity-provoking no matter what!) I'm just trying to take it day by day and distract myself as much as possible in between doctor visits. Easier said than done. I just hope I start to feel a bit better once I get past the first tri. Hope you're able to relax a bit, too!

sbegnaud93 · July 2015

pbtoast said:
@sbegnaud93, pregnancy is so anxiety-provoking, especially after experiencing a loss (not sure if you have or not- it's anxieity-provoking no matter what!) I'm just trying to take it day by day and distract myself as much as possible in between doctor visits. Easier said than done. I just hope I start to feel a bit better once I get past the first tri. Hope you're able to relax a bit, too!

Unfortunately I have experienced a loss just over a year ago. So nerve wracking with this one as well. I thought worrying about one was bad and when we found out we're having twins, I'm even more freaked out. I want them to just be healthy and it's hard to wait to see them again in an ultrasound!

camusoh2011 · July 2015

10 weeks today. Woke up with a headache (blah!) We leave in 8 hours for a 35 hour drive and vacation and the pharmacy that had ordered me some preggie pops still has not gotten them in yet (they were supposed to be in Monday). I'm a little nervous about that part. I have not vomited yet today, so that's a plus.

pbtoast · July 2015

@sbegnaud93, I imagine that is even more stressful! Sorry to hear you're so anxious. Sending peaceful vibes your way!

maybebebe · July 2015

The exhaustion/insomnia routine here is unreal and I've more or less stopped speaking aloud because I'm so moody I can't trust myself to not be overly emotional.

You would think between my emotions and the constant queasy sensation I'd have no fear, but my boobs have hurt less over the past 18 hours so I'm suddenly petrified of another loss. I'm so beyond ready to be out of the first trimester.

paytonpedro · July 2015

pbtoast said:
@thebeggsbunch, I still think the daily symptom threads are a good idea. I agree with you, though, that it seems like they are often being missed and people are still posting 14 threads a day about nausea. I'm with you on not wanting to police, and definitely don't want to make people feel unwelcome, I just get frustrated when I worry that I'm going to miss something important weeding through all of these separate symptom threads. So I'm for it.

Yes. This.

chitownparent · July 2015

red5485 said:

I'm 6w 2d. No Symptoms here either! Nipples are sore and slightly more tired but that's it. I don't go for an ultra sound until July 30th! Ugh I can't wait. I'll be about 10 weeks then. They have no other earlier openings.

The doctor is really making me realize how unimportant I am now! After my 3 MC's, I had to come in so many times for blood tests to make sure everything was safe. After an actual BFP, it was, "Okay, see you in four weeks!" The waiting has been so difficult.

SarahS06 · July 2015

After some scary spotting, we got to see a very wiggly baby with a healthy heartbeat who is growing right on schedule. Dr found a small subchorionic bleed and said to expect more spotting, but the bleed is small enough it won't likely cause problems. Such a relief! My PGAL brain was certain there would not be a heartbeat today.

Not so much a symptom, but I wanted to share the happy news.

Eta: the right words instead of autocorrect's version

brushesnbrunch · July 2015

SarahS06 said:

After some scary spotting, we got to see a very wiggly baby with a healthy heartbeat who is growing right on schedule. Dr found a small subchorionic bleed and said to expect more spotting, but the bleed is small enough it won't likely cause problems. Such a relief! My PGAL brain was certain there would not be a heartbeat today. Not so much a symptom, but I wanted to share the happy news. Eta: the right words instead of autocorrect's version

I'm glad you were able to get some relief!

Kiek · July 2015

My first appointment is coming up on Monday and I'm 9 weeks today. My last pregnancy ended at 9 weeks. My baby stopped growing at 6w1d and I miscarried at 9w so I've been trying not to think about my upcoming appointment until I have to. Once I hear that little heartbeat I will be able to breath easy. I am super comforted that this pregnancy is extremely similar to my pregnancy with my daughter and nothing like my pregnancy that ended in miscarriage.

On another note, I am so incredibly bloated right now that I look very pregnant. It is to the point that anyone that sees me knows I am expecting. I was hoping to wait to tell everyone until my second trimester but everyone is figuring it out just by looking at me lol. This happened with my daughter too. My belly was gigantic lol

MissesSJ · July 2015

My last 2 weeks...

wisco29 · July 2015

Still want this post. If we didn't just think how many more threads there would be

LMMama · July 2015

Waaah. I actually feel fine today. But I went to my first appointment today at 9 weeks and they basically didn't do anything! An internal exam. I have to get blood work done somewhere else. And they scheduled my first ultrasound for 2 weeks from now!

MrsJG3 · July 2015

wisco29 said:
Still want this post. If we didn't just think how many more threads there would be

Word.

As for symptoms I pretty much still the same. Had another u/s on Monday. Up until then they had no explanation for all my bleeding. Then Monday they find a small SCH less than a centimeter wide. They go back and reexamine my other scans and discover that the SCH was always there and used to be 14cm. WTF? The NP says "oh yeah that would explain the bleeding." You think? She goes on to say that she thinks we are in the clear now and the bleeding should get better. Just as I start to feel some relief from my anxiety she says, "you know unless you start passing tissue"

anewideefixe · July 2015

I was nauseous again last night but I still have not puked yet. I feel like my sinuses are going crazy and it feels like the nausea is stemming from that for some weird reason. I put a breathe right strip on last night before I went to sleep and it seems to have completely cleared up the nausea. I don't want to take it off but I have to go out into public and run errands!

RLroro · July 2015

Wish I would've seen this before I stared a new discussion on nausea remedies. Good news is I got great suggestions that are working. Now that that's under control I'll hopefully be a happy camper from now on. *fingers crossed*

wisco29 · July 2015

RLroro said:
Wish I would've seen this before I stared a new discussion on nausea remedies. Good news is I got great suggestions that are working. Now that that's under control I'll hopefully be a happy camper from now on. *fingers crossed*

Yah this is here everyday

bredoll · July 2015

The alternating constipation and diarrhea has been awesome to deal with. On top of that I'm super cranky, irritable and tired so I don't want to deal with anyone or anything and that is what I spend all day doing. I don't have major food aversions, I just never want what I have. I normally eat a salad for lunch 4 days a week, lately I've been sneaking into my snack drawer to find something to munch on instead of my salad (today it was a pound of watermelon I brought from home) and throwing my salad away at work so hubby doesn't know I didn't eat it. He does not even remotely understand no matter how many times or ways I try to explain it and I don't want the lecture. I feel bad wasting the food and money but I know it will just create a fight at home that I don't want or need. Maybe I will start dumping it into the bushes so the animals can eat it.

cantobean · July 2015

Super nauseous after dinner last night but feeling better today. Just exhausted and getting so bloated, esp by the evening!

@maybebebe I am no expert, but I read that boob soreness only lasts the first few weeks. They'll get bigger and heavier all pregnancy, but they usually stop feeling quite so tender. So hopefully that will give you peace of mind.

jennpar21 · July 2015

@maybebebe my boob soreness comes and goes and it really seems to be worse later in the evenings. Im 10w today and its there just not near as bad. I think its normal for all symptoms to come and go! Keep your head up!

mtkbaby · July 2015

So, last night I went to the March 2016 Mom's board and couldn't realize why I didn't recognize any of the threads....um, is this a pregnancy brain thing that I forgot I am due in February!!!! Duh!!!

mtkbaby · July 2015

barreraannart · July 2015

Can I just say I might die this first trimester. I'm sooo exhausted I feel like I just ran 10k in 5 minutes no joke! my lower back and legs are killing me I have had headaches every single day and today I woke up with joint pain, may I add this is my 4th pregnancy and although I know they are all different neither of my previous have been this bad, other then the usual nausea and sore boobs, Im really hoping it will all go away after thee first trimester is over.

minivanmafia · July 2015

MrsJG3 said:

Still want this post. If we didn't just think how many more threads there would be
Word. As for symptoms I pretty much still the same. Had another u/s on Monday. Up until then they had no explanation for all my bleeding. Then Monday they find a small SCH less than a centimeter wide. They go back and reexamine my other scans and discover that the SCH was always there and used to be 14cm. WTF? The NP says "oh yeah that would explain the bleeding." You think? She goes on to say that she thinks we are in the clear now and the bleeding should get better. Just as I start to feel some relief from my anxiety she says, "you know unless you start passing tissue"

I must have missed this on you, Im sorry your were having bleeding

I am glad they found that though so that you at least know whats going on. I would have been a little annoyed at the tech that didnt notice it at the first U/S.

ashcody2 · July 2015

Yesterday was probably the worst I've felt this entire pregnancy - I didn't hardly get any sleep the night before, had horrible nausea and 2 bouts of vomiting + a raging headache all day. Now today, I feel 1000x better and am only slightly nauseous and very bloated, so bloated - it hurts.

I would rather feel like a bloated cow than any of what I had yesterday, I told my mother and my husband I didn't think I could make it 9 months if it was going to be like that the whole time. I also congratulated my mother on making it the whole 9 months (with all three of us, I have 2 sisters) since she had terrible nausea every single time!

minivanmafia · July 2015

@ashcody2 Ha, bless you. It will get better I promise.

ashcody2 · July 2015

TheBeggsBunch said:

@ashcody2 Ha, bless you. It will get better I promise.

Oh, I sincerely hope so - I am counting down the next few weeks until 2nd tri! My morning sickness magically disappeared around 12 weeks last time, but it was really only in the morning (vomit, and be fine all day) this time around - its all day nausea and I am worried I will have it the whole pregnancy, like my mom did! I know I'm just a whiny baby and need to suck it up though, lol

willkc · July 2015

Nothing has sounded good to eat for the past couple weeks, but for some reason today I want to eat EVERYTHING! (And I have been)

amandabobanda · July 2015

My daily nap is not optional. I have never felt so consistently exhausted. And today's came equipped with an extra weird dream! Yay...not.

Want a personalized experience?

SYMPTOMS, Complaints and QUESTIONS thread 7/8

Re: SYMPTOMS, Complaints and QUESTIONS thread 7/8

Choose Another Board

Search Boards