Symptoms 5.11

slartybartfast · May 2016

The struggle is real and we need a new thread. I heard if you post about your symptoms, they go away.

slartybartfast · May 2016

Still have this cold. I'm at work though so I guess that means I am deciding that I feel a little better today (I don't). I can't remember ever being this sick actually.
On top of that I'm morning sick.
Between those two things I'm such a miserable lump that I there's no room to notice any other symptoms. Oh except constipation. I notice that.

dmontgo · May 2016

I am so constipated that I sometimes entertain immature thoughts that poop is going to come out of my ears or eyes. "She's gonna blow!!"

I'm drinking a lot of water and taking a laxative before bed, which helped previously, but now my bowels just laugh at me.

Kristonita12 · May 2016

My RLP and incision pain are about to kill me. I'm also starving all the time, until it's time to eat.. at which point I am not capable of eating much at all. ugh.

cayaylonglegs · May 2016

All the vomiting. I thought I had lucked out and and was just going to deal with all day nausea. I was wrong.

phoenix870509 · May 2016

Yesterday, even though I took my Zofran. Couldn't keep down any food I ate. Liquids, no problem, but food, no way. DH got me mac and cheese, and of course I was able to keep that down! Also kept down the chips and dip I convinced him he needed and a pulled pork sandwich. Today I feel much better. Still a little raw, but that's to be expected. If this keeps up looks like I'm going to my friend's bachelorette party

dmontgo · May 2016

Oh, another symptom that let's me know I'm pregnant--

I have to REST after:
-eating
-pooping
-showering
-being snarky
-sex
-standing
-breathing
-sleeping....

unicornsthecat · May 2016

dmontgo said:

Oh, another symptom that let's me know I'm pregnant--

I have to REST after:
-eating
-pooping
-showering
-being snarky
-sex
-standing
-breathing
-sleeping....

Yes...THIS. I feel like I need to lay down after every little thing I do.,..especially after showering or taking the dogs for a short walk. I feel exhausted all the time and I'm over it. DH's parents are coming tonight for a cookout and I hope I don't fall asleep into my plate right at the table

karmba · May 2016

Constipation which has led to (drumroll please) ....... Hemorrhoids! I thought I wouldn't have to deal with that this early. I need more fiber - ASAP.

Otherwise just general fatigue - which isn't quite as glamorous as the previous.

cjt121413 · May 2016

Nausea is bad. I made the mistake of eating chips and salsa for dinner two nights in a row because it was the only thing that sounded good. Then I was up half the night last night feeling like throwing up due to said chips and salsa.

I'm really weepy, which I also hate. I cried this morning because a song was pretty and it made me emotional. I cried later this morning remembering a trip to the beach we took with DS when he was 3. I'm also tearing up thinking about this stuff again.

Super sore boobs, with lightening boob added in for good measure.

Had some back pain yesterday.

Poor DH is like, "you wanted this so bad, why aren't you happy?" I am happy, but I'm also a big baby and I don't do well with feeling sick. This rant did help though.

sourlemon · May 2016

My body is not recovering as quickly as before after workouts. I don't remember that from my first pregnancy but I also wasn't working out as much. I may have to rewrite my workout plan...I already turned running into walking (thanks sore boobs!) But I may need to cut some mileage.

Aside from that, I'm tired all the time unless I'm in bed.

I also have been fighting a migraine for 4 days and can't do anything about it.

Escema and psoriasis majorly flared up. What's terrible is the biggest two raw spots/ rashes are right under my boobs and nothing helps. They itch so bad they hurt. It's never been this bad but the dermatologist said no real treatment at least until 2nd trimester possibly birth. I can't imagine this going on so long!

JustBored10 · May 2016

This week has been a good week so far! No more nausea just occasional gagging.
-Bloated ( everyone at the gym and yoga now know)
-Tender breasts
-Start to get fatigued around 7pm
-Acne ( today I did notice a small improvement)

kbduke · May 2016

The bloat this week is out of control. I feel like I've gained 15+ pounds and look like it too. But have only actually gained 3 pounds. Ugghh so uncomfortable.

And the sore boobs are getting ridiculous.

beff12 · May 2016

I have a pretty blump, sore boobs, queasy, blah blah blah. I want to eat all the time but don't know WHAT I want to eat. Usually what people eat on tv or what people talk about in here. Sooo basically nothing at my house.

New one this week - shortness of breath. I get winded walking to and from the car. May I also note that DD used to insist on walking to the car herself and now she acts like the ground is lava and she freaks out if I don't carry her. It's like she knooooows

Pregnancy brain is already majorly real, as well as my inability to listen to DH's rants about work, finances, his thoughts on politics, so on. I actually told him last night "I don't have any idea what you're talking about." Poor guy.

PharmDMom · May 2016

Does anyone else have really bad dry mouth??? My mouth is like sandpaper all.the.time. Sometimes it's a bad taste in my mouth too but is always dry. It is AWFUL! I didn't have this with my other pregnancies! My NP said "yeah that can happen" but acted like I was a little crazy.

Aside from that, nausea and fatigue just like most everyone else. With DS it got better at 10 weeks. Not with this one.

zubenescamali · May 2016

I hope you are right @slartybartfastthat these symptoms go away after we write about them. like writing them on little slips of paper and blowing them in the wind. or lighting them on fire.
- still so nauseated. if I eat frequently then I don't puke, but i will hit a wall about halfway into whatever i am eating and then if i eat one bite more i end up puking about an hour later.
- so tired. i have been going to bed right after i tuck the girls in. so like 8:30pm. and i still can't get up at 5:30am.
- dizzy, constantly thirsty, and dry mouth.
- b-l-o-a-t-e-d
- sore boobs
- the RLP seems to have let up, unless i roll over in bed
- constipation
- brain disconnect. i don't know how to describe it other than my fingers aren't typing the same words that i'm thinking of. i do a lot of typing at work. and instead of the word "about" i might type "away" or something like that. makes for some interesting emails.

mimi603107 · May 2016

Ok, I'm jumping on the band wagon....
Nauseous all the time. And it seems to get progressively worse throughout the day, so by the time dh gets home around 7pm, I'm done....I lay on the couch so I don't have to move while he plays with the boys.
Ok, this is partially because of pregnancy but nasal congestion. I have nasal polyps and my nurse said that pregnancy can cause swelling of nasal membranes. So now, I can't breath out of my nose and when I blow my nose nothing comes out! Plus all the drainage is really upsetting my stomach which adds to the nausea

For the last three days I been having the chills all day. Don't have a fever, so kinda wondering what this is about....
Have some other small symptoms but really nothing to write about because all I notice is the nausea and nasal congestion.

Christinaruth74 · May 2016

So.much.nausea. I'm trying so hard not to puke this time around. With DD I didn't stop vomiting until somewhere around 8 months, and I am seriously praying this pregnancy is comepletly different.
So much bloat... STMs- can you attest to the fact that the bloat comes quicker the second (3rd...4th... Whatever) time around? I remember being bloated with DD, but nothing like this.

PrettyPalomino · May 2016

unicornsthecat said:

dmontgo said:

Oh, another symptom that let's me know I'm pregnant--

I have to REST after:
-eating
-pooping
-showering
-being snarky
-sex
-standing
-breathing
-sleeping....

Yes...THIS. I feel like I need to lay down after every little thing I do.,..especially after showering or taking the dogs for a short walk. I feel exhausted all the time and I'm over it. DH's parents are coming tonight for a cookout and I hope I don't fall asleep into my plate right at the table

Showering is the hardest part of my day. Right after my shower I need to sit and catch my breath. And it's not even hot water, I like luke warm. It's just so tiring to stand for that long and wash my hair and stuff... omg, 2nd trimester, please bring me back my energy!

Christinaruth74 · May 2016

@dmontgo girl, color me impressed that sex is on your list.

Christinaruth74 · May 2016

Also- for those of us struggling through the nausea, my H picked up some Bigelow Lemon Ginger tea for me last night and I *think* it's been helping a bit. I had a cup last night after dinner and was able to go for a short walk, which was totally out of the question earlier in the day. I'm hoping this continues to offer relief and thought it was a suggestion worth passing along!

beff12 · May 2016

@Christinaruth74, I feel way more bloated already than I ever did with DD. Like bloated enough that I think people could notice, so I've been wearing looser fitting shirts. DH agreed that it's noticeable, but he said people that I don't see every day probably wouldn't think anything of it. I'm wondering if we can make it to 12 weeks to spill the beans or if my bloat will give it away sooner.

Christinaruth74 · May 2016

@beff12 it's out of control, for sure! On Monday I was able to button a pair of pre-pregnancy jeans but by noon I couldn't even come close to buttoning them. I wore a maxi dress to church on Sunday and I was pretty sure my bloat was pretty obvious. I mean I just felt huge. Ugh

dmontgo · May 2016

@Christinaruth74 We have to do it earlier in the day if we're going to. After 3pm or 4pm, I cannot muster the energy. There hasn't been acrobatics, but I try. It's not an everyday thing like it was, but hopefully in the second trimester things will normalize some.

LinziLoo09 · May 2016

Yes to the bloat. I already have a low bump that isn't my uterus, just intestines and other guts. And my hips have trouble fitting into my pants already.

And you guys are probably sick of hearing me complain about the nausea, but I am miserable. Sex has definitely not been in the picture the past couple of weeks. Hopefully we can eventually remedy that, but ugh.

jenlynne0624 · May 2016

The bloat is ridiculous- my belly looks 20 weeks pregnant. My hips have gotten bigger and so have my thighs. Nausea and exhaustion lead the race in crap symptoms though food aversions are right there with them. Like others, I am always hungry, but I go to eat and either nothing sounds good, or I feel awful after eating it. I've been trying to be more active lately which is nice, but it makes me ready for bed at 8, and I am normally still rocking ds to sleep.

These symptoms all went away with ds at like 16 weeks, so I am still dreading the next six weeks of my life.

phoenix870509 · May 2016

On top of everything I got a migraine yesterday. Don't know if it was the migraine or MS (or both) but I wasn't able to keep ANYTHING down overnight. I've kept down Gatorade for about 2 hours now and am choking down a piece of toast, but I feel like death. I'm planning on doing as little as possible at work today.

Kacie209 · May 2016

Where to do I begin?

My cold came back in full strength on Monday. Stayed home Tuesday to rest, which was hard when I wanted to sleep but also needed to eat cos I felt like I needed to puke if I didn't eat. Such a struggle. Now I just have a headache today, but can manage that. At least I can breathe through my nose, and my coughing is here and there. I call it a win.

MS, or what I like to call ADS (all day sickness) was SO bad yesterday. Nothing I ate helped, and I just felt awful ALL day. I don't throw up, thankfully, but that hangover feeling is getting on my nerves. Today has been a little better, but it's early. At least I didn't need to chow down a protein bar as I was drying my hair, like yesterday. Lucky Charms have hit the spot this morning, but now am off to make my oatmeal which should help more. Easy Mac has been my lunch the last couple of days.

Bloat. I am gonna need to find some maternity dress pants pretty soon cos the ones I've been wearing (even in different brands) are getting too snug - and I dress business casual 4 days a week. Thankful for loose blouses, but when you've been the same size for years - people notice some weight gain when your shirts get to be tight for some odd reason. I never had a flat stomach, but it never bulged out like this. Gas-X has lost it's effectiveness. I hate this awkward stage... just give me a little belly so at least there is a reason I look like this!

There has been no BD in our household since we were TTC. Until I can confirm that our baby is going well (22 days until my appointment), it's not going to happen... just in case. DH likes other things, but with being sick and feeling like throwing up constantly... that gets to be hard. I feel bad for him.

cgss11 · May 2016

Also no sex here since we got the bfp. We got the ok from the doctor, but I can't muster of the energy. DH hasn't complained, but I know I gotta just get it over with some day.

My main complaints:
-so exhausted all the time. The end of the school year is tiring enough, but this is supercharged
-nausea all day. I got sea bands and thought they helped, then they didn't seem to after a few days. Trying b6 now. Carbonated things help a little too, but it's just annoying to feel awful and tired all day.
-constipation. Ugh. It's bad. Except on Sunday when I had massive sudden diarrhea. Like so sudden some ended up in my underwear while I frantically tried to get on the toilet. But since then, it's back to nothing.

beff12 · May 2016

Christinaruth74 said:

@beff12 it's out of control, for sure! On Monday I was able to button a pair of pre-pregnancy jeans but by noon I couldn't even come close to buttoning them. I wore a maxi dress to church on Sunday and I was pretty sure my bloat was pretty obvious. I mean I just felt huge. Ugh

Yes! Sunday was when I first noticed it, too. I wore a dress to church that tied under my boobs. DH took a picture of me helping DD go down a slide at MIL's house and I was like, uhhh I look pregnant haha. Let's not share that one on FB!

LinziLoo09 · May 2016

Despite my crippling exhaustion, I walked up four flights of stairs at work. I'm just letting you guys know so you can order a trophy or a gold medal to celebrate my superhuman feat.

beff12 · May 2016

For @LinziLoo09 *clap clap clap*

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5020794/uploads/editor/op/7l5s9wbwb3o9.jpg

LinziLoo09 · May 2016

rdh33 · May 2016

Hey ladies! Yep. Definitely in the same boat as ya'll. Last Saturday, I decided that I would be wearing dresses only for the foreseeable future -- that came after 3 days in a row of no longer being able to wear pants after 3pm. The bloat is real.

I'm also burping CONSTANTLY. It's ridiculous.

Nausea all day. It's sometimes a bit better while I'm eating, and seems to go away around 8pm. (Which just leaves me more time to burp, I think.)

This is my first pregnancy and I'm fairly slender. Yesterday, I officially got hips for the first time at 33. I'm traveling for work this week and I said to my husband on the phone last night -- "You might not recognize me when I get home. My body is totally different." Way bigger boobs, hips, a 4 month belly bloat... good times!

Happy almost Friday!

JulieSmiles · May 2016

Nauseous all the time. I am also getting horrible headaches every day. I don't feel like I can handle this much longer. I need the headaches to ease up so that I can function.

penelope4612 · May 2016

My reflux is terrible. So is my acne. I've been getting painful zits everywhere, but noticeably in and around my eyebrows? Never had that before. Hunger, nausea, constipation, fatigue.

queenklau · May 2016

My nausea has gotten better, but now I have a sour taste in my mouth.
Is anyone else waking up at very early hours in the morning? It's like I have an internal alarm clock, which is very unlike me, I used to snooze for hours on end, now I can't go back to sleep after 5:30-6.

bobbyflies2020 · May 2016

This is my first time tagging people so I apologize in advance if I am doing it wrong.

karmba the hemorroids from constipation are the worst! I started to bleed a lot when mine happened. I should have used Prep H cream sooner, because it worked really quickly and I haven't had any problems since then. Good luck!

queenklau I started waking up every 4 hours each night in my 9th and 10th week, but towards the end of week 10 my sleep got better again. I hope the same happens for you, because it is hard enough being tired all day on top of sleep deprived.

Clicking the button now... FX..

FitTris · May 2016

LinziLoo09 said:

Yes to the bloat. I already have a low bump that isn't my uterus, just intestines and other guts. And my hips have trouble fitting into my pants already.

And you guys are probably sick of hearing me complain about the nausea, but I am miserable. Sex has definitely not been in the picture the past couple of weeks. Hopefully we can eventually remedy that, but ugh.

Same here LinziLoo09! I feel bad for DH. I am in bed at 8:15 pm after our kiddos are in bed. I watch tv and just lay there until my anti-nausea meds kick in and knock me out!

LinziLoo09 · May 2016

I'm going to call my hormones my big symptom today. Primarily because I'm feeling very flamey with a racist and homophobic relative on FB who is making ridiculous and inflammatory arguments. I shouldn't have engaged, but now the baby is angry and it wants blood. Naw, let's face it...pregnant or not I'd probably still be flamey.

sourlemon · May 2016

Props to anyone getting down with their DH!

Sex totally changed during my first pg and that part of life still isn't normal and DD turns 2 next week!

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