No energy, nauseous 24/7 and feel crap

[Newtobecomingamum]

I hate moaning but feel so crap. I'm 7 weeks and suffered HG last time around and have it lightly this time but just don't have anything in me. I'm signed off work and even after days of rest cannot do anything... Can't even bring myself to have a bath as I'm just so exhausted. Anyone else feel like this? I am so lucky I'm pregnant and looking forward to giving my son and brother/sister but feeling so miserable! :(

[AmberLav]

The first trimester sucks in general... I'm 10 weeks today, and it's not getting much better for me! I'm not in the HG camp, but I am in the feeling miserable camp! I'd suggest getting on the HG support thread, and getting a plan in place in case your HG comes back...

Good luck! It is lovely seeing your children play nicely together after all the hard work us mums have to do to have them!

[Glindathegoodwitch]

I am also 7 weeks and feel like the life has been sucked out of me. We tried for a long time for this baby and it is desperately wanted. When I was ttc so desperately, everyone (and I mean EVERYONE) around me fell pregnant and just constantly whinged about it without a care for how much I so desperately wanted to be suffering with morning sickness or exhaustion. So I swore to myself and my partner that as soon as I did get pregnant, not one moan would pass my lips. But I must admit that I forgot how bad the tiredness was.. I am literally like a walking zombie. My worklife, homelife, sexlife is all being affected but I am literally drained. The sickness is bad but I feel as though I could handle it so much better if I just wasn't so tired. The thing that gets me through is that so many people would die to feel like we are feeling now for the wonderful outcome that is a such a blessing. One woman's complaint is another woman's dream... And it isn't going to be forever

[LilacWine7]

You have my sympathy, feeling like this is grim.

I'm 24weeks and still feel exhausted and nauseous, though not as bad as in first trimester. I have HG and the sickness is exhausting. I feel drained and dizzy all the time, some days I go back to bed and sleep until mid-afternoon, on better days I make an effort to get up, tidy the house and get jobs done. Are you on any meds? Do you have support from friends and family? I know it's tempting to isolate yourself but i always feel more positive after seeing friends, even if they just pop in for a quick chat.

The things that help me most are: rest, sleeping through bad days, talking to others in similar situations (the Hyperemesis Support thread is excellent) ice-lollies, meds, and not beating myself up about being signed off sick.

Remember this isn't forever... you WILL feel better... and it will be worth it when you hold your newborn baby!

[MummyPiggy87]

I remember them terrible days!! I feel so sorry for you, but believe me they will soon ease off, I started to feel much better around 10 weeks, mine was so bad I was signed off work for 2 weeks. Hang in there xx

[Newtobecomingamum]

Hi everyone, thanks for your messages. I haven't stopped crying all day as feel so awful. I have no family or friends nearby and having to care for my almost 2 year old whilst feeling like this feels like torture. I've just had to call my husband and beg him to come home from work as I can't cope as the sickness and exhaustion is the worst it's ever been today. He works for himself so it's so difficult to not do jobs as then he doesn't get paid, it's not like he can get any paid time off.

Also, my son has started copying me and making himself sick and thinks it's a game! I've tried everything up stop him doing it but he keeps doing it. My son goes to nursery one day a week (which is god send to me) but they are fully booked all other days so can't get him in for any additional days.

Husband just called to say he is ten mins away thank god so I can lay down.

I can relate to all of your experiences. It's so bloody hard! You're head tells you that you should be excited and stop moaning (especially when there are people worse off) but when you feel so bloody awful you can't help complain.

Also, it doesn't help when you constantly see these women (super human beings) that look bloody glowing throughout their whole pregnancy and have perfect hair and make up. I look the worst I've ever been and can't bring myself to get in the bath as even the thought of it and water is worse than looking and smelling like a troll in a garbage bin!!! My husband must be one of a kind and I don't know how he puts up with me... Never complains once. Thank god I have him.

I wish all you ladies feel better soon and that we start enjoying our pregnancy without feeling so crap. xx

[idontknowmyusernameanymore]

Sending sympathy I'm 15 weeks and exactly the same, borderline hyperemesis so I can't be hospitalised, just on bed rest at home. It isn't nice, hope we all feel better soon