10 weeks and hating it

[am279]

I wanted this baby but now it's here I am anxious and teary all the time, I feel either nauseous or ravenous and I feel like I'm quickly becoming the size of a house. My DH is kind and supportive but I know he wants to enjoy the pregnancy and all I'm looking forward to is next june when I might finally get to stop feeling ill/in pain/miserable.

On anti depressants and advised by Dr to remain on them but I just hate this.

[am279]

NB. First time mum

[Quadratilla]

The first 12 weeks or so are often the worst. I felt dreadful and couldn't drive myself to work without stopping to throw up. It did improve hugely, although at the time I couldn't believe it would. It must have been worth it - I've had four children!

Keep plodding on one day/hour/minute at a time.

[INeedNewShoes]

I found the first trimester really hard with exhaustion then a low mood fog crept up and didn't lift until 37 weeks. All you can do is try to keep well rested but also busy to make the time pass. Spend time with people who make you happy, that saved my sanity!

[BendydickCuminsnatch]

I always feel like an absolute headcase in the first trimester! I'm super lucky in that I've never had morning sickness etc, but the paranoia and anxiety is next level. You might find things start to calm down as you enter the second trimester!

[YouRat]

First 12 weeks are the worst. I've had 4 dc and have been sick throughout that time with all of them. It does get better.

[Mustardnowletsnotbesilly]

Wait it out it gets better after 16weeks, then hideous again at about 34 - Thats where I am at!

[MrsJayy]

I hated being pregnant middle few weeks wasn't to bad but in general i hated every sodding day of it I am sorry you are feeling so bad though the nausea will hopefully lift and remember your body is going through an awful lot be kind on yourself

[am279]

I really hope the sickness and tiredness lift.

Saw a bird get run over yesterday and couldn't stop crying the whole morning.

I hope feeling the baby move will help me bond a bit but I am scared it will just make me less comfortable.

I try to rest but I work full time so there's only really the evenings. DH works shifts so I'm alone and miserable a lot.

[Expectingbsbunumber2]

I found the first trimester hard too, felt nauseous constantly, would cry a lot, felt wiped out all the wipe. Just try and have a sleep when you can. By the second trimester you should feel a lot better. All my horrible symptoms went at week 11. Keep your chin up x

[Expectingbsbunumber2]

That was meant to be all the time!

[MrsJayy]

You sound just bleurgh which is usually what the first trimester is just bleurgh speak to your midwife your mental health is important don't think you have to be brave just because you think you shouldn't be moaning or something we hear al
Sorts about blooming and if it doesn't happen you can feel just awful

[am279]

Thank you everyone. I have heard that it gets better, it's just so hard to see right now.

[cheesydoesit]

Completely normal in my experience! Doesn't make it easier though. Just be kind to yourself and keep reminding yourself that eventually you will feel normal again.