Symptoms Thread for the week of 3/4

kschref · March 2017

How are you doing this week? Share all your symptoms here!

kschref · March 2017

Nausea got even worse today. Actually woke up being sick. So that was awesome. It's not worse (yet) than it was last time, but it sure is starting right away. With DS I had MS until the end of first tri and with DD closer to 22 weeks. Really hoping things don't get as intense this time. My 1 year old says, "Mommy okay?" now every time I run for the bathroom.

Other than that, a lot of nipple pain. It's not even sore boobs, just the nipples now. I basically just want to run around topless all day. This one is new for me. With DS I had achy boobs and with DD no pain/sensitivity at all.

jess0211 · March 2017

Right now I am just really bloated, have a bit of cramping on and off (this freaks me out), really thirsty and my breasts hurt so very much. None of my bras are comfortable! I think I am also a bit moody but there may be other factors contributing to that.

heatherdubrow · March 2017

My boobs have gotten bigger (not a good thing, I was already a 34F)
Super bloated
Slight nausea

av2323 · March 2017

I am exhausted all the time and I have constant discharge. Oh, and I am compulsively peeing on sticks so a bit neurotic perhaps

ArtificialRed · March 2017

My boobs have gotten bigger too. They're a little sore, but not overwhelmingly so. By the afternoon I'm struggling with bloat. I feel better if I don't let myself get very hungry, but so far nothing is making me sick. I think my allergies finally won out over my heightened sense of smell. This time of year is brutal for my seasonal allergies.

adirat · March 2017

@jess0211 I've also had quite a bit of intermittent cramping which was terrifying. The RE told me this is pretty typical for FTMs since your organs and ligaments are stretching in a way they never have before. That made me feel a lot better!

Besides cramping, I'm totally exhausted and have to eat constantly to avoid low blood sugar headaches and stomachaches. I also have a terrible sour taste in my mouth all the time, yuck.

jess0211 · March 2017

@adirat thanks for sharing that info! I also have that weird taste in my mouth! I didn't really think of it as a symptom until I read your post.

adirat · March 2017

@jess0211 mine is sour, not metallic, but here's the info: https://www.whattoexpect.com/pregnancy/symptoms-and-solutions/metallic-taste.aspx

I have never heard of this before like last week but apparently it's pretty common. I've found that citrus foods help mine.

jess0211 · March 2017

@adirat mine is sour as well. It's not as bad today as it was the last few days. That's interesting. I guess I didn't connect it to a symptom b/c I had always heard of metallic taste but not this sour taste.

janvier112 · March 2017

I've been tired, mild off and on cramping, mild nausea in the morning, and sore breasts. @kschref I hear you on the nipple pain!!! They are swollen and tender and def love being able to take my bra off at the end of the day

BayCamp · March 2017

I've been crampy and nauseous. Today the real bloating started. I can't even button my pants. I look 5 months not 5 weeks. Ugh.

Roliepoliecoley4 · March 2017

My first real symptom with DD was being nauseous replace feeling hungry, and it seems to be back again. I feel like someone is squeezing my boobs and it's awful

add in constant exhaustion and lots of discharge, and that's where I'm at! I can't stop myself from POAS... I'm glad I'm not alone on that.

slaven · March 2017

@jess0211 I have cramping too. My bras are also uncomfortable and I think I may start a bra suggestions thread, especially to pick the brains of STMs (as a FTM)

@heatherdubrow I was a 32DDD/F before pregnancy and I'm not looking forward to bra shopping

@jess0211 @adirat I had a "bad" taste in my mouth during my TWW and thought it was from my probiotics haha

I'm bloated even though I've lost a few lbs. I get hungry but I don't want to eat as much. My boobs hurt so bad I have to put a bra on before I even get out of bed. I bought some awesome pickles yesterday and pomegranate juice haha. I've been walking a bit every day which I think helps. I wasn't really active before getting KU so I'm not going to push it during pregnancy.

jess0211 · March 2017

@slaven a bra (and maybe other maternity related necessities) thread sounds amazing! Paticularly for FTMs like me!

And omg the bloat. How can I be so bloated at 4 weeks?!

slaven · March 2017

I'm starting a FTM questions for STM thread for stuff like that eta tag @jess0211

thj101 · March 2017

I'm going to rank mine in order of severity

thj101 · March 2017

1. Tender/full bbs
2. Fatigue
3. Increased sense of smell
4. Junk food cravings

the bump keeps eating my comments. I didn't want to type out my elaborate response for the 3rd time.. haha

Tourmalily · March 2017

I have fatigue, nausea, sore boobs started Saturday morning. I also have loss of appetite and food aversions (already?? whyyyyy??). Today I had a hot flash. Good thing I'm gonna be pregnant allllllll through summer.

DuchessOfCambridge · March 2017

I just feel really bloated and have had an odd sensation in my stomach almost like pulling,which is what made me test. Other than that, nothing really, but I'm likely only about 3 weeks along. Is it bad to say I wish I had more symptoms? Maybe they'll kick in once I'm closer to four weeks. Also random - I'm quite small chested so it'll be interesting to see what happens with that!

jess0211 · March 2017

@DuchessOfCambridge right there with you on the bloating. I am also small chested, but about 9 years ago I was a lot heavier so my breasts were larger then and I saved all my bras from then. I am thinking I might pull those out for down the road. My good friend is giving me all her old maternity clothes and bras but she is D cup compared to my little B sooo thinking that won't work.

theearlymajority · March 2017

Most noticeable symptoms for me have been intermittent cramping, breast tenderness (specifically sensitive nipples and painful sideboob, haha), watery discharge and pretty consistent bloating. Is that GI/gas related?

I've also had mild nausea, fatigue and event a little heartburn but nothing overwhelming. I'm expecting that to keep increasing.

WorkingMom562 · March 2017

So far I've had just a little bit of mild cramping (like the rest of you this freaks me out!), and headaches and stomach aches if I don't eat often enough. I'm not used to having to eat so often!

baker1jm2 · March 2017

Bloat is out of control this time, gas, constipation, waves of mild nausea that pass quickly, insomnia (dying), exhaustion and round ligament pain...already. seems early for that!

misschanandlerbong15 · March 2017

@baker1jm2 im right there with ya!

kyersten · March 2017

Went to the doctor today thinking I have a sinus infection (swollen nose and sinus pressure/pain) - apparently I have "rhinitis of pregnancy" which is a legit pregnancy symptom! I had never heard of it!

flowerpower5838 · March 2017

TW*** I am breast feeding and never felt my let down until I was pregnant in November and continued to feel it since MCing /TW*** and yesterday I was in the kitchen about 2 hours after putting LO to bed and just my damn nips got all pain tingly just standing in the kitchen. SO odd. Whether or not it is, I am contributing that to pregnancy lol.

Aside from that weird little thing I feel a smidge nauseous this morning. Food helped last time (hence a huge weight gain) so I made sure to pack some healthy snacks today. Also my gag reflex was awful when brushing my teeth this morning and that was something I suffered through for about a month during my previous pregnancy. So all signs are pointing to similar symptoms so far.

adirat · March 2017

@kyersten omg. I have that too. I've been waking up with a stuffy nose and inflamed right sinus every morning. I just used my neti pot and figured it was early spring allergies... I can't believe it's a pregnancy symptom!

DuchessOfCambridge · March 2017

I'm assuming this is a pregnancy thing because it's never happened to me before, but my cereal (cocoa rice krispies, don't judge) tasted sooo weird this morning. I made DH try it because I thought it somehow went bad or something was wrong with the milk but he said it tasted fine to him.

Furmommy · March 2017

SOO tired... how are you working moms dealing with the fatigue? Also loss of appetite in the morning, but am forcing myself to eat since I'm not throwing up and know it's good for baby and me as well! Some breast tenderness, it was worse last week. Bloating like crazy! Constipation is the WORST! I woke up last week at 2AM with severe cramps and ended up just having to poop! Sorry if thats TMI, but it's bad... also a but of nausea, but not a ton. I don't really know what brings it on ha

jess0211 · March 2017

@kyersten @adirat Me too! My nose has been so stuffy and also very runny! My pregnancy app had this as a symptom so I assumed it was probably related but I have sinus issues anyway so I didn't give it too much thought.

kyersten · March 2017

@adirat @jess0211 It blew my mind! I've googled the most ridiculous things to see if they are pregnancy symptoms, but this one never occurred to me. Well, I guess I would rather have a swollen nose because I'm pregnant versus just sick - much more worth it!

kschref · March 2017

Well, hello first tri fatigue. I forgot how much I truly hate you. I even slept well last night and today I feel like I'm forcing myself to do anything because all I really feel a burning desire to do is pass out somewhere. Whomp, whomp.

Knottie1448756832 · March 2017

So far, the worst symptoms are digestive. I feel full all the time and can only eat a fraction of what I normally eat before feeling completely stuffed.

The other strange symptom I have is that my ab muscles feel stretched out. For yoga fans out there...you know the Cobra Pose, where you lie down on your stomach and then push up with your hands and get that stretch through your abs? That's what it feels like. A lot.

heatherdubrow · March 2017

Omg this bloat.

janvier112 · March 2017

@heatherdubrow I hear you on the bloat! I had to unfasten my pants on the drive home from work. Feeling nauseous too, but luckily had one of my cats lay on my stomach for the past hour to help

slaven · March 2017

I'm super constipated and bloated. Check out my after lunch food baby/bloating:

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5020794/uploads/editor/h7/3ajbpkf5rdrs.jpg

Sorry it's giant. And I don't make my bed haha. I normally have a bit of squish on my belly but nothing like that. It went away a bit after and I'm back to normal squish. I've also been having pea soup for lunch and dinner recently and it's full of fiber.

captainfoxtrot · March 2017

Major bloating, fatigue, constipation, hungry but nauseous, cramping. One of the weird ones is shooting sharp pain in my rectal area, but I read up on it and it's normal - due to constipation and uterus growing and pressing on bowel.

I'm also cold like... all the time. Weird.

ChickadDeedee · March 2017

@captainfoxtrot , I have been perpetually cold too. I have been bundled in fleeces, sweatshirts and blankets, and the only time I seem to get warm is in the middle of the night when I wake up sweating.

Roliepoliecoley4 · March 2017

captainfoxtrot said:

Major bloating, fatigue, constipation, hungry but nauseous, cramping. One of the weird ones is shooting sharp pain in my rectal area, but I read up on it and it's normal - due to constipation and uterus growing and pressing on bowel.

I'm also cold like... all the time. Weird.

I'm with you on the cold. I can't have enough layers on right now.

ArtificialRed · March 2017

I've hit a level of physical exhaustion today that's making it hard to get anything done. I needed a nap after my shower. I'm pausing while folding laundry right now because my arms are tired?! I can't remember if with DS I had the same kind of "my body hurts" fatigue or not.

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