Bit fed up with myself....

[Debs3693]

Hi ladies, just a bit of an Adrian-mole-styley posting here. Am now just under 8 weeks pg, and have found the last could of weeks a bit of an emotional roller coaster. Not that am I particularly emotional ( but am guessing DH might disagree with that observation) but more that most of the time I have been struggling with nausea and tiredness and have been coming hoke from work and crawling straight into bed and just feeling generally a bit sorry for myself. Then, any respite with the nausea has me going into paranoia that something has gone wrong, closely followed by me squeezing my boobs to check they are still sore.
Please someone tell me I am not alone with this borderline OCD type behaviour?
As an aside, when do cravings really start? I've always had slightly odd taste so am wondering when I can use cravings as an excuse?!

All sounds like perfectly 'normal' behaviour for a pregnant lady. As for cravings, you may not get any. I have just been incredibly hungry throughout the early weeks of pregnancy and that usually passes during the later weeks.

I could have written every word of your post Debs - I'm feeling exactly the same!

Debs recognise every word you wrote! I am 10 wks and am either curled up in a ball feeling sick and too tired to move...or I'm squeezing boobs and knicker checking every five minutes.
I cant answer about the cravings - all I've had are cravings that last for about 30 minutes...and if I dont get that food in the 30 minute window then by the time I've got it and cooked it, it will make me heave! The only consistent foods that I've eaten all the way through have been yoghurts, orange juice (with bits),cheddar cheese, and cucumber - everything else has been a very fleeting fad...oh except Ben n Jerrys sorbet...that also makes a regular appearance! Good luck with your pg, hope the ms gets better soon

Not sure if it's 'normal' behaviour, but your post describes exactly what I've been doing! Am also about 8 weeks, and am struggling a bit with tiredness, nausea and hunger. I don't think I'm very emotional either, but this week I have got in from work every day and felt like curling up in bed feeling sorry for myself just because I'm feeling a bit rough. I'm normally a get-on-with-it-and-stop-moaning kind of person.

I have read that the second trimester gets better - just another 4 weeks to go!

Yep .. certainly sounds like me!

As much as I am sorry to hear others are also feeling rather crappy, I am slightly ashamed to admit I am so what reassured by your responses!
squireel007 I know what you mean about usually being a positive person! Now I am literally willing my life away to (hopefully) get to a more "safe" stage where I can share with my friends why I have become a pathetic social recluse ! And then I hear myself whinging and I feel guilty as I have close friends who would give a anything to be in the position I am in now.
Until the ladies, I might have to post a few more rantings on here!
Thanks xxx

That sounds just like me! I cant wait for the second trimester. It will be so nice not to have to lie about being up the duff when people ask because I look so rubbish too!

Ditto, feeling pretty much the same here at 9 weeks. I cant keep anything down and have no cravings for food at all.

I've slept most of the day today, the house is a tip and DH is away so feeling a little sorry for myself. You're right about not having to lie and looking so terrible no ones actually said what a state I look but I know I do.