The migraine strikes again. It hurts and on top of that my stomach hurt so badly all day that I could barely eat anything. Thank goodness for an understanding DH who let's me rest and takes care of my crazy toddler.
The exhaustion is still terrible. I'm doing ok during the day but I'm worthless in the evening. I feel bad for DH, who has been a pro at making sure everything/one is taken care of.
@mrstmoose I'm with you on the exhaustion. I made an actual dinner last night that wasn't just heating something up and after we ate I couldn't do anything. I texted DH that we're getting takeout tonight since he has a softball game.
Just ordered throw up bags for my car/work just in case, since randomly vomiting is an almost regular thing. -____-
And so true @chelseay416 I did ONE DAY of dry shampoo and the next day when I washed it someone asked if I changed my hair color. So that’s my queue to stay away from dry shampoo for a few months apparently.
I'm sorry everyone is feeling sick but it's comforting to read all of this! I've been feeling like I have ALLLLL the symptoms and I feel terrible that I'm not helping DH more with housework. I am so tired and nauseous all the time I can't think about cooking (let alone dishes) and I can't go near the pet food. I can mostly stave off vomiting with a slow and steady intake of bland carbs. Plus I have more acne than ever and can't fit in my clothes (I'm sure the carbs are helping) and just feel all around gross and grumpy. As a FTM, I don't know how you ladies with kids are doing it, but you're my heroes.
I'm sure every FTM says this, but how on earth do you second/third/fourth/+++ do this more than once?! I feel like I'm falling apart!
You honestly forget how terrible it is. Plus, there are so many happy and joyful times with LO once they’re here. Then you get cocky and think you can do it again. You get pregnant and remember it was terribly painful and uncomfortable. But, this time you also have a needy toddler.
Mommy to an angel baby and a sweet little girl Earth side.
@sheknows6 ditto what @LifeofLauren2 said. My first pregnancy was rather easy in the first trimester (which came to bite me in the 3rd trimester but that's a different story), so while I knew I would be more tired because I have a tiny human to run after, I also feel like complete crap this pregnancy.
And you do totally forget how painful the latter half of pregnancy and birth and postpartum is. It becomes a distant memory.
Maybe this is a UO. But people freaked me the f* out about recovery after childbirth. And I just didn’t think it was that bad, though I know I got lucky in that area. I sat on a donut for a few days and I hated wearing pads instead of tampons. But once the bleeding stopped I basically felt fine - Better than being pregnant. So yes, if you have a traumatic birth and there’s major tearing and stuff like that, then I’m sure recovery is terrible. But I also think it’s not necessarily something to be that freaked out about.
@professormama I feel like I was very informed on what recovery was going to be like but it was so much worse. I prepared for the bleeding, the poop issues, the hormones and the night sweats etc. but for like 3 months I couldn’t walk around target for more then 10 min at a snails pace without feeling like my insides were going to fall out and I was going to pass out. I also got vertigo at like 5 days pp. I only had a very tiny tear, but I did hemorrhage and pushed for 5 hours so maybe that’s why.
I think some have easy recoveries and I am happy for and jealous of them. Some are much worse though.
I clearly remember how awful it all was and still decided to do it again though.
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And so true @chelseay416 I did ONE DAY of dry shampoo and the next day when I washed it someone asked if I changed my hair color. So that’s my queue to stay away from dry shampoo for a few months apparently.
Waiting anxiously for the end of the first tri!
And you do totally forget how painful the latter half of pregnancy and birth and postpartum is. It becomes a distant memory.
I think some have easy recoveries and I am happy for and jealous of them. Some are much worse though.
I clearly remember how awful it all was and still decided to do it again though.
prevously helloblueeyes
Me:32 DH:33 Married:04/2012 DD:07/2014
BFP 8/14/2018 #2 due 4/18/2019