Only 7wks with DC2 (surprise baby! DC1 is 16mo). Already tired of the 24h nausea - well, I'm just tired anyway - and had first vomit this morning, ick. Housework already taking a backseat and planning to go on leave at earliest opportunity, around 27wks. Sounds early days, I know, but all I can think of is taking time off and hiring a cleaner 
Hips, back and pelvis already ache and I can't really stomach anything other than sandwiches and lemonade. Tons to do for work and study but struggling at the moment.
I'm grateful to be pregnant and though it was a surprise we're very happy, hoping everything goes perfectly and looking forward to meeting our second little one. I know it could also be harder so I'm trying to be very positive.
...I just really don't enjoy pregnancy! I'm not the only one, right? My two closest friends "loved being pregnant" and had "fantastic pregnancies", so they don't quite understand why I don't. I'm sure I'll perk up a bit in the 2nd tri with hopefully no sickness but in pg1 I was just so tired and achey all of the time. I got a trapped nerve in my thigh that could be mega painful, had to wear Tena pads, and got acne. I never even nested! That just sort of bypassed me. I'm hoping it's different, easier, this time 
Ok, I'm done
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Is it okay to say I'm not a fan of the pregnancy experience?
januaryJump · 05/04/2014 12:44
happy I found this thread, always felt guilty that I didn't enjoy pregnancy...truth is..it sucks!! constipation,morning sickness,hormonal,super tired, no sex drive, that's first trimester...second..still tired ,heart burn,hormonal,no sex drive,constipation,piles,stress incontinence,itch skin, can't get comfortable.....and most recently had infection tooth and can only take paracetamol which hardly touched the pain!! this is my third and last!!! good to have a moan mind!!
Ladylel Oh I can relate to that sentiment!
I remember naively thinking, pre-DC1, that I would want to jump in fairly quickly to have a second, and then after that maybe even a third. I had determined that I would need a year for my body to recover and then we could start TTC again. As I approached DC1's first birthday, I realised I wasn't ready to be pregnant again. I had a brief moment afterwards, of broodiness, but then I realised we just had so much going on and pregnancy just wouldn't fit with that - I kept remembering the nausea, the tiredness, the aches and pains etc. Next thing you know DC1 is 15mo and I'm staring at 'Pregnant' on a Clearblue Digital 
I'm motivating myself with the thought of newborn snuggles in the not too distant future and ignoring the birth, night feeds, and having 2 under 2.
But boy, I don't think I could go for a third any time soon
Nothing wrong with that at all! I had big gaps between mine so had forgotten most of the bad bits but the last time (surprise third after a 5 year gap) I almost wept with gratitude when DH said he wanted to go for the snip..
The heartburn was the worst, had it from around 16 weeks on, constantly for 24 hrs a day so no sleep and could barely eat without having to dose myself up on mucogel. It was a standing joke that when I had bloods taken they would probably come out white!
Giving birth hurt but a I never been more grateful for the pain that meant the light at the end of the tunnel..
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I'm glad others are able to find comfort in our pg recovery room
Been considering the positives and comparing this pg with my first, and at least this time I don't have to worry and anticipate constantly what the next step is. Waiting for my booking in and scan last time was excruciating! And I panicked over tiny things. I feel much calmer this time, I know how it works and my mind isnt 100% absorbed with baby things. It's still there but at least a little bit less!
I think a relatively good pg can still be full of problems.
if you have help and people who will listen to your moaning (like I do! ) things will seem more manageable.
I think my pregnancies were fine, despite - morning sickness & vomiting (neither have stopped yet and I'm 26 weeks pg with my 7th), nose bleeds, painful leg cramps, severe migraines, itchy skin, piles, sore breasts, painful BHs, PSD/PGP, thrush, backache, exhaustion, panic attacks and anxiety which cause hyperventilation, insomnia, incontinence, sensitive teeth and bleeding gums, heartburn, indegistion, mild hallucinations, disturbed speech.
And with DS4, who was footling breech I had months of him kicking me right on top of the cervix (where his feet were stuck) which were extremely painful. like being stabbed in the fanjo, from inside.
So I sympathise with anyone who feels they are not enjoying their pg - but I do think we have different tolerance, circumstances and attitudes, so some people with lesser problems might have a harder time coping then some who have a huge problem but feel lucky to be alive.
All of that is understandable.
big hugs to all who feel crap.
just be grateful for the easier days!
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