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April 2021 Moms
bbrahmbhatt
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Symptoms 8/24-830
bbrahmbhatt
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How is everyone feeling this week?
Re: Symptoms 8/24-830
@bblair24 I am right there with you with the sweets thing! I typically love chocolate and I don't want anything sweet; it just doesn't sound good, and if I try it, it is just too sweet and makes me feel sick.
I'm still really tired most of the time; I do get some random waves of energy but mostly I'm tired. My queasiness seems to be worse in the earlier part of the day and lets up later on. Still though, nothing really looks or sounds good, food is not interesting to me at all right now. My boobs are the sorest they have ever been in my life, and I still have low pelvic pressure/twinges. Today I feel kind of crummy, but I think it's just the nausea combined with the fatigue. Bleh.
I was craving a salad from Panera today, so i went and got that... it was delicious and i was able to eat the whole thing... (and the chocolate chip cookie i decided i needed as well)!
I’ve also been sneezing way more than usual. Not sure if that’s related or not, but it’s funny timing. With my pregnancies with the girls I always sneezed twice in a row. It doesn’t seem like that’s something that pregnancy should make happen, but it happened with both so I’m assuming that it wasn’t coincidental. I’m not double sneezing this time, but have been sneezing multiple times every day.
Married: August 2013
Son: December 2018
Baby in heaven: February 2020, was due Sept
I'm so tired and so nauseous. I get more nauseous in the morning and before bed, it's so fun to try to sleep when nauseous. Drinking water is nauseating too, but I'm so thirsty. I also can't stop peeing.
I almost passed out and/or threw up during my blood draw yesterday. It was so warm in the room, and she couldn't find the vein and was really poking around in there, between the heat, the pain, and breathing through my mask I couldn't handle it. I asked for a granola bar and almost ran out of the clinic. Then called my husband and told him to make sure dinner was ready asap.
Of course it's all a good sign that everything is on track, so I'm so grateful for every annoying symptom.
I have many of the same symptoms as you ladies, but there are two this pregnancy that I don't remember from last time: gassiness (namely, belching - like, college dude belching!) and thirst. I drink a ton of water already but I'm constantly thirsty!
I've been living in sports bras, they seem to help me!
For those who are struggling with sleep -- are you taking anything to help? I've taken Benadryl a few times and that helps a bit but I still wake up very early and can't get back to sleep. Last night I tried Unisom and it worked, but I felt like death today.
The symptoms may be slowly creeping in for me. I was already having blood sugar & pressure dips (I get very low in pregnancy...time to pace out my food intake so I have small snacks throughout). I have felt really hungry and no aversions, but tonight supper didn’t excite me. Perhaps the sickness I had with DS will be arriving. Planning to curl up with ginger ale and crackers when DS goes to bed.
Married: August 2013
Son: December 2018
Baby in heaven: February 2020, was due Sept
The worst symptoms now (6w) are gas cramps, they’ve been beyond painful, like curled up on the floor, but once the gas passes all is good. So strange. Also, nothing sounds appetizing at all to eat, I’m forcing myself to eat snacks throughout the day, but it’s been rough!
@mamabee1113 I know! Big sneezes that I sort of have to brace my abdomen for, or it pulls/pinches. The persistent congestion is fun too.
How interesting it is to see the variation in symptoms! I'm just waiting for my queasiness to get worse lol. Although, I had a huge craving for breaded chicken strips, which is the first time I've had a taste for anything in over a week!
@kadeephd I've been taking 1/2 of a 1mg of melatonin. I usually take melatonin here and there when I'm not pregnant but I often cut them in half and find they work just fine. Often it's just enough to knock me out. Now I'm not sure if I doc would reco, but I've done with with the past 2 pregnancies (I think with #1 I literally gave up everything in the world haha).
@mamabee1113 oh my goodness I'm SO sorry that sounds miserable!! Zophran is my like secret drug that I like to keep on hand ALL the time (like if I ever get it for anything ever I keep it as a backup - GOLD).
@mamabee1113 with y’all of my pregnancies, I had sinus congestion and sneezing very early on. No one ever says it’s an official symptom but it has always been one for me. Worst thing is, after 3 kids, sneezing means peeing my pants. Pantiliners are my best friend.
I'm also breastfeeding... been breastfeeding for 4 years straight at this point
@goldpolkadot Does the melatonin help you stay asleep? I usually have no problem falling asleep... it's the staying asleep that I struggle with.