Why (oh why) am I sicker this time than last pregnancy??

[TheCountessOlenska]

I assumed this pregnancy would be the same as my first (which I sailed through) - I am so gutted! I feel absolutely awful, feeling sick as soon as I wake up, was retching changing DD's nappy just now. Last time I felt fine in the mornings, then queasy in the afternoons, and I was never actually sick. I haven't been actually sick this time, but I feel it's a matter of time - I am getting that horrible mouth filling with saliva thing

But WHY?? Will this baby be a different sex? Or is it because I am more tired and less healthy than last time? Is there anything I can do about it?

[scummymummy]

Maybe you are having twins. Or quads!

[doblet]

I'm the same, except last time I had no sickness or nausea and this time I'm sick all day

[TheCountessOlenska]

thanks for that that scummymummy!!

[tallslutnopanties]

First pregancy nothing but occasional nausea. Second time was vomiting about ten times a day. Miserable. Better by 16 weeks though. First was a boy, second a girl. Maybe different sexes?

The worst thing for me though was that I felt really down for the first 15wks though. Not depressed but not far off. I am a really sunny person normally and I was so low. It did pass though.

[Puffykins]

My second pregnancy was much worse than my first. The resulting children are different sexes. Hope you feel better soon.

[ScrambledSmegs]

My second has bern much worse than my first. Both girls. However I've noticed that I'm much more ill when I'm tired, which is basically all the time with a toddler. Try to get lots of sleep, it really does help.

[PogoBob]

1st pregnancy, a week of feeling ill at 8 weeks, this time around feeling and being ill 24/7 from 4+1. I'm 16+5 and it seems to have passed over the last few days but still exhausted!

it will pass

[readyforno2]

1st pregnancy was great.. 2nd pregnancy, sickness, spd, horrendous heartburn. Both boys.
There is 5 years between them and I think this is a factor.

[Shangers]

It's horrible isn't it - I'm 17 weeks at the moment with number 2 (same sex as the first one) - first time round, I felt a bit rough but not too bad - this time - oh horrendous!! I couldn't eat or drink, regularly threw up in the car in front of poor shocked DS1 and ended up having to get my Mum to come and stay to help - was dreadful - nothing different from first time around except that it's a different baby. I was terrified it was a multiple too but just the one baby in there (making me feel dreadful!) If it helps at all, I got on medication which made if bearable and it started getting better about 10 weeks and completely gone by 13 - hope that happens for you - take it easy if you can and get some help in if at all possible.

[BestLaidPlans]

No helpful advice, just wanted to say me too. Actually tested at 3+2 this time because I was so ill so soon. I thought I was bad last time, turns out I was very wrong!

[tiddleypompom]

countess I share your pain. I breezed through pregnancy last time - bloomed from 10 weeks and prior to then just grazed all day. No sickness. This time (early days) I feel bloody awful. Sick changing nappies (open window in DS room, change nappy, bung DS in cot, run to bathroom & barf), can smell vileness everywhere, am too hot, feel like I have just stepped off a boat from the moment I wake to being asleep (ridiculously early).

I would cry if it were twins.

Reckon it's the tiredness that makes it feel so much worse - no taking it easy/putting feet up etc when you've a toddler to tame.

Hope we feel better soon & go on to have lovely hair/skin/etc. Best of luck meantime.

[elizaregina]

me too - rare moments of intense feelings of fainting but this time - constant sickness and cravings, salt and vingar crisps was main one....sick from morning till night and actually sick too alot.

however it is same sex baby!

[TheCountessOlenska]

Thanks for the support everyone

[mountainlover]

I'm 5+5 and sharing your pain... feeling properly horrendous for the first time today. Last time round I was nauseous 24/7 til at least 16 weeks... I was trying to tell myself every pregnancy is different but unfortunately looks like I'm in for another crazy ride... Such a depressing thought.
I know tiredness and low blood sugar that make it worse, but I travel a lot for work and also with a toddler those 2 things are pretty much inevitable... This is my first foray back onto Mumsnet in a while, but as usual good to know there are others out there who understand how awful it is.

[Chunkychicken]

I too felt much worse this time, although it did stop at roughly 14wks this time as it did with my DD. I'm now 22wks & didn't find out the sex, so not sure if its bad luck or due a boy (and its not really age, as there's only 2.5yrs difference). I think its just that every pg is different, unfortunately!!

[LimeLeafLizard]

I was a bit nauseous until 13 weeks with my first
I was very nauseous until 16 weeks with my second
I was very nauseous and vomited about twice a week until my due date with my third.

All three are boys.

This time my nausea started about a week ago. I am 10 weeks today and threw up for the first time this morning.