I slept pretty much all afternoon yesterday and then all night too. So, you'd think I'd be full of energy today, right? NOPE. Could probably have slept all afternoon again. Didn't. Maybe should have.
On the plus side, I've been having some of those vivid dreams everyone is talking about. Except that mine are sex dreams.
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Every night after I get the boys to bed I go out, close the chicken coop, make sure all the animals are good, and say goodnight to our cow, Beefy. He burped in my face tonight and I nearly puked. So that's fun.
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Im having some significant trouble breathing today, due to asthma. I had totally forgotten with DD my 1st tri was very difficult due to this. That started at around 8 weeks, though. Im afraid due to it being fall (allergies are worst now) asthma is going to get quite bad this pregnancy. FX I'm wrong.
Ugh! I’m in the same boat. Pregnancy likes to agggrevate all of my pervious conditions (asthma and eczema). Hope your lungs decide to get their shit together soon.
Thank you @notsoblissylissy. If it persists, I'll have to go on steroids again. Doc says "steroids are not good for the baby this early, but so is lack of oxygen."
I freaked out a little when I went from throwing-up-every-day to eating-all-the-things in the span of a week. Apparently symptoms come in waves?
Either way I am also on the low sex drive train, poor hubs. It's just that between the diahrrea, nausea, hunger, and fatigue I haven't been feeling particularly sexy.
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i WISH I had some sort of sex drive. My poor hubby.
Nausea, bloating, exhausttion, diarrhea, acne (anyone else breaking out?!?)- doesn't leave me feeling in the least bit desirable. 🤢😑😫
I seriously don’t remember the insomnia being this bad last time. Leaving for a work trip today and have 10 hour working sessions all week, and here I am wide awake after less than 3 hours of sleep. Also one of the lucky ones with no sex drive, nausea, and going between diarrhea and constipation.
My boobs are absolutely gigantic. I am flopping all over the place and don't fit in my bras. Ugh. I don't want to have to buy new ones this early since they will change again. Any suggestions?
@lappymom2019 i HIGHLY suggest you do go get those new bras. I know they're expensive but it's so worth it to feel comfortable when you're not feeling well otherwise. I would say try to get something you can grow into because you're still going to continue to grow.
@lappymom2019 can't say, mine never got any bigger my first pregnancy so I don't expect it this time around either Proud member of the itty bitty committee.
Does anyone else just feel like crap? DS has a runny nose and a gross cough, and husband has this dry hacking cough, so I don’t know if they’ve passed their germs or what, but this morning I was so tired and had a slight headache and almost felt lightheaded and dizzy. Im starting to wonder if this is normal or not because I definitely don’t remember feeling like this with DS. I feel a little better now, but I felt like I couldn’t bring myself to get ready for work. *TW(maybe?): My boobs still don’t feel very sore today either, and I actually don’t feel as bloated. Anyone else feeling better in that department? Kind of has me worried. PGAL brain sucks, and I’ve started going down the rabbit hole a little bit. End TW*
I am feeling so bloated today. I’m only 6w and whatever days, but I’m contemplating at least pulling out my maternity leggings from our basement storage. I’m currently in my workout pants which are semi compression and it feels so tight on my stomach. *TW* I’m trying to hold off buying anything new maternity wise until after we have a good ultrasound since my last loss was at 7weeks *end TW*
@mamajojo1981 the vivid dreams! Every night I’m having 3-4 crazy vivid dreams that I am constantly remembering! So weird as I’m used to not having dreams at all!
Same here! I NEVER dream and ever since I got a positive test result, it's been non-stop 3-5 dreams a night!
@DuchessOfCambridge Don't think an extender is going to help these cantaloupes lol how big are these things going to get?
With my son I went from a D cup to an E cup.
This kid i was a DD so I'm scared of what I'll become.
Pregnancy #1 DD 08.30.2007 Pregnancy #2 Natural Miscarriage at 6 weeks 03/2014 Due date 11/9/2014 Pregnancy #3 DS 02.23.2015 Pregnancy #4 Missed Miscarriage at 11 weeks 11/2018 Due date 5/22/2019 Pregnancy #5 Positive test 12/11/2019 Due Date 8/17/2020
@DuchessOfCambridge Don't think an extender is going to help these cantaloupes lol how big are these things going to get?
With my son I went from a D cup to an E cup.
This kid i was a DD so I'm scared of what I'll become.
I've been a DD for years and already my breasts are much more swollen at 6w3d - Been sleeping with sports bras at night which help ALOT (love the ones from Old Navy with the thin straps) but OMG I am scared to see how much bigger they'll get between now and May.
@mamajojo1981 They'll get bigger during pregnancy but whether you BF or not, once your milk comes in it is next level and doesn't go down until they start to wean (or you produce or pump less) if you BF.
I was starting to get concerned that morning sickness didn't really kick in at 6 weeks like it did with DD (still never through up, though, which I'm very thankful for) but I realized this morning at 6+2 that I just literally don't care about food. I'm hungry and I CAN come up with something to eat - which is better than with DD at this point. I'd read BFing can help make symptoms a little less severe so kind of hoping that's what's going on as it's still freaking me out a bit to not be as bad as I was with DD at 6+2 now. Also, the BF appetite plus pregnancy is insane.
@journey721 - I went through IVF to get pregnant and I hate being pregnant. I am extremely, extremely grateful to BE pregnant but the whole process sucks ass for me. It sucks even harder because my symptoms are much worse this time around.
It's true, you can be happy you're pregnant and hate the symptoms. I know there are women who embrace every symptom because they're so ecstatic but that's just not me. And that's okay. The baby you get at the end of the road is the greatest gift you'll ever receive and makes 9 months of misery worth it!!
Tired. I have a very hard time making it through the day. Zero focus.... I feel like I can't get anything done at work. My brain just feels fuzzy all around. I want to hibernate.
@lappymom2019 I didn’t find mine continued to get bigger through the pregnancy. They swelled near the beginning and stayed that size until my milk came in 4 days PP. Once my milk supply regulated (a few weeks in) they actually shrunk down a size even though I was still producing a bit of an oversupply of milk. I was a 36DD pre-pregnancy, 36G or 36H (depended on the brand) during pregnancy and then went down to 36D while nursing. I’ve got to dig out all my old bras and see if anything fits now, because I’m busting out of my current bra.
Joining the no sex drive club over here. I really do feel that DH thinks I used him just to get knocked up. I hadn’t really realized that the birth control pills I was on before had completely killed my sex drive until I got off of them and was like a completely different person. Then I got the BFP and was back to my former self. Whoops... poor guy.
Thanks everyone! I was able to stop last night and get some stretchy bras so my girls won't be spilling everywhere at work today At least my husband isn't complaining at all about it. I was a 34 C and I'm definitely a DD right now. We'll see how it plays it out. I wasn't ready to buy a whole bunch so I just got size large stretchy types and will buy more when I feel like it is safe to go maternity shopping.
@pahialii I hear ya! My poor husband too. They will survive, ha
My version of morning sickness has begun. It’s not bad at all, I just need to eat quickly after the nausea starts or I WILL vomit. So here I am, eating buffalo chicken dip at barely 9 am. Normally I forget to eat at all until lunch!
@DuchessOfCambridge thats rough. Thats how i was with my son. The moment I felt sick I had to eat right away. Can you maybe keep small snacks on hand at work to help?
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@psychobutthead honestly I can’t complain too much! I know a lot of women have it worse and will throw up every day no matter what. Last pregnancy I only threw up maybe once a week and it was because I didn’t get food in me fast enough. I’m a SAHM so I have lots of snacks at work I just forget to eat sometimes because I’m worrying over DS
@DuchessOfCambridge I'm jealous of your breakfast. I want buffalo chicken dip! Beats this bowl of cereal.
I am feeling so sick today. Nauseous and tired and weak and just freakin awful. I am with you, @wishiwaspreggo. It's like when people tell you to "enjoy every moment" when your newborn is colicky and won't sleep. Mmmm yeah. No. Won't enjoy this and want to hit the fast forward button!
@expandcontract - See, I thought 3rd trimester was the worst and I'm dreading it already! I was literally a zombie the last 2 months of my pregnancy. I couldn't possibly sleep enough. It freaked me out when people told me I'd be even more exhausted with a newborn (seriously, that is the SHITTIEST thing you can say to a hugely pregnant woman with hormones flying out her ass). But honestly, once I gave birth and the placenta slipped out, it's like someone waved a magic wand and I came back to life. I was so happy to NOT be pregnant anymore that I didn't have any negative feelings through the newborn phase. It was great. I'm hoping that happens again.
@bluesky24 - I think I must be low on iron or protein or both because I had a huge steak dinner last night and I feel so much better this morning! I've been so hungry but so queasy and that was the first food to really satisfy me in days. This happened with my first. I remember I went through the Hardee's drive-thru at 9 weeks pregnant because I was desperately craving a Frisco burger. I was too embarrassed to bring it in to work to eat it so I sat in the car and ate it in secret. It was the best burger ever. Guess I'm gonna have to buy some beef jerky to keep at my desk.
@DuchessOfCambridge I can't tell if you just have a better attitude than me or what but I am so glad I have never come close to throwing up. I felt horrible from 6-14 weeks with DD but I just don't think it can compare to actually getting sick, even if it's just once a week (let alone those who get sick constantly...sorry ladies!).
My morning sickness kicked in in full force (for me) yesterday afternoon. So funny that I thought it might not be all that bad since I was BFing. Starving but literally no interest in food but need to eat frequently or else I get lightheaded and the gross feeling gets worse. And definite yes to no sex drive. Plus (maybe TMI, sorry!) I think I have a mild yeast infection. I know they're a lot more common during pregnancy but I've never had one before. Writing my doctor a note this morning.
@kvh22 I’ve noticed the lightheaded feeling a lot too. It does seem to get better after I eat something. I’m glad it’s not just me because I was starting to wonder if anyone else was experiencing that. I’ve definitely felt worse this time around than I did with DS, but at least I haven’t been sick so far. I don’t know if I’d be much of a trooper dealing with nausea. 😬 Also, I hope you don’t have a yeast infection. I’ve had one before, and they aren’t fun at all.
@DuchessOfCambridge breakfast of champions! @kvh22 I have been noticing the lightheaded feeling as well and it is no fun! Also hope you don't have a yeast infection or if you do it goes away soon. Those suck!
I've been feeling really sick the last two days since my son shared his germs. It feels like a combo of a sinus infection and the flu since I have awful sinus pressure and body aches, plus a cough, runny nose and low fever. I took some robitussin so I hope that helps. It didn't really last time, but I am desperate. I'm definitely feeling the morning sickness symptoms still since my boobs are killing me and *TMI, I am still vomiting from the mucus. Ugh, I just wanna sleeeeeep!
*TW*
Me: 32 │ DH: 35 Married 8/16/13 BFP#1 DS 11/13/16 BFP# 2 MMC dx @ 13w 10/30/18 BFP# 3 Preemie DD born at 38w (IUGR) on 8/28/19 weighing 5.5lbs. Our little miracle
@wishiwaspreggo OMG I need a steak burrito from Chipotle now. Maybe this will solve all my problems - or I'll just be full of delicious burrito. Either way, it's a win.
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On the plus side, I've been having some of those vivid dreams everyone is talking about. Except that mine are sex dreams.
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@expandcontract are you on advair or anything like that? Being consistent on advair helps mine a bunch.
ETA I have very vivid sexual dreams with Dwayne (The Rock) Johnson. Mmmmm yummmyyyy! No guilt, here.
i WISH I had some sort of sex drive. My poor hubby.
Nausea, bloating, exhausttion, diarrhea, acne (anyone else breaking out?!?)- doesn't leave me feeling in the least bit desirable. 🤢😑😫
This kid i was a DD so I'm scared of what I'll become.
Pregnancy #2 Natural Miscarriage at 6 weeks 03/2014 Due date 11/9/2014
Pregnancy #3 DS 02.23.2015
Pregnancy #4 Missed Miscarriage at 11 weeks 11/2018 Due date 5/22/2019
Pregnancy #5 Positive test 12/11/2019 Due Date 8/17/2020
I was starting to get concerned that morning sickness didn't really kick in at 6 weeks like it did with DD (still never through up, though, which I'm very thankful for) but I realized this morning at 6+2 that I just literally don't care about food. I'm hungry and I CAN come up with something to eat - which is better than with DD at this point. I'd read BFing can help make symptoms a little less severe so kind of hoping that's what's going on as it's still freaking me out a bit to not be as bad as I was with DD at 6+2 now. Also, the BF appetite plus pregnancy is insane.
@pahialii I hear ya! My poor husband too. They will survive, ha
Pregnancy #2 Natural Miscarriage at 6 weeks 03/2014 Due date 11/9/2014
Pregnancy #3 DS 02.23.2015
Pregnancy #4 Missed Miscarriage at 11 weeks 11/2018 Due date 5/22/2019
Pregnancy #5 Positive test 12/11/2019 Due Date 8/17/2020
I am feeling so sick today. Nauseous and tired and weak and just freakin awful. I am with you, @wishiwaspreggo. It's like when people tell you to "enjoy every moment" when your newborn is colicky and won't sleep. Mmmm yeah. No. Won't enjoy this and want to hit the fast forward button!
My morning sickness kicked in in full force (for me) yesterday afternoon. So funny that I thought it might not be all that bad since I was BFing. Starving but literally no interest in food but need to eat frequently or else I get lightheaded and the gross feeling gets worse. And definite yes to no sex drive. Plus (maybe TMI, sorry!) I think I have a mild yeast infection. I know they're a lot more common during pregnancy but I've never had one before. Writing my doctor a note this morning.
I've been feeling really sick the last two days since my son shared his germs. It feels like a combo of a sinus infection and the flu since I have awful sinus pressure and body aches, plus a cough, runny nose and low fever. I took some robitussin so I hope that helps. It didn't really last time, but I am desperate. I'm definitely feeling the morning sickness symptoms still since my boobs are killing me and *TMI, I am still vomiting from the mucus. Ugh, I just wanna sleeeeeep!
Married 8/16/13
BFP#1 DS 11/13/16
BFP# 2 MMC dx @ 13w 10/30/18
BFP# 3 Preemie DD born at 38w (IUGR) on 8/28/19 weighing 5.5lbs. Our little miracle