11-5 need a rant!!!

[Mum2B2first]

Hi ladies,

I'm 11+5 and I feel terrible.

I'm big, bloated and round. My clothes don't fit!!

I cry at everything.

Morning sickness kicks in at any time of day, whenever it feels like it!!

I'm tired and emotional!!!

I am so so over the moon to be expecting my first, but my goodness I didn't realise the rollercoaster of emotion and how physically mentally draining it would be.

How does everyone else cope with everyday situations!

Is anybody else feeling the same?

I'm so excited as our sban is just over a week away, and I love my little one so much already, but PHEW its hard going.

When does the glow start!!

Much love to you all.

Xxxx

Listening to the rant.
I've described pregnancy as being like a long term health condition/syndrome with wide ranging symptoms but a known end and where everything that seems so wrong is put down as perfectly normal (apart from the few things you should really worry about)!
I'm possibly currently in early labour (and blooming uncomfortable) so the end is nigh!

I sympathise massively. Pregnancy has been a nightmare for me so far. Been in bed for over a month with sickness and had pretty much every symptom going from what I can tell! Add to that the constant worrying that something will go wrong and the experience is making me utterly miserable, which in turn makes me feel guilty. I feel like I'm failing at pregnancy. I have no idea how all these mumsnetters are still carrying on with work and looking after children. I'm praying for a multiple pregnancy because I don't think I can do this again. My scan is also next week so counting the days now. Only things that help me are escapism: Tv and music help a little. Good luck for the scan next week - sorry to come with tales of woe! Just wanted to say you're definitely not the only one feeling drained :)

Jennyblue all the nest with the labour.

Cornberry I feel the use I work with a woman who is also pregnant and she is AMAZING, loves being pregnant and copes so well.

I feel horrendous!!

I can'twwaitfor my scan, settle my worries slightly and hopefully the sickness and things will pass soon.

I feel guilty that im so ill and drained as i really want to be enjoying it etc!!

Xxxx

I'm 11+5 and feeling exactly the same! The last few weeks have been horrific! But I see light at the end of the tunnel I'm staring to feel so much better exept for an increase in heartburn scans on Friday also! Hopefully yours will pass soon Xxx

I will admit to being a tiny bit bitter about the seeming millions of women who can just carry on as normal :( no one I know has suffered as much as me, which does make me feel like a bit of a failure. Grateful for all the Mumsnet support :)

I felt that shit in the first trimester, the nausea in particular was constant and horrendous. I felt like it would never get better but the second trimester and start of the third were SO much easier. I only started to feel crap again at around 35 weeks and even then not as bad as no nausea and I know the end is in sight.

I know how you feel Cornberry DH is also wishing for twins as its far more "efficient". I don't think either of us were prepared for me to just drop out of life so soon. All I do is eat sleep and just about make it to work.
I'm 7+6 and am ready for this to be over already! Counting down to 12wk scan to see if this is all actually leading to something. (then I have a feeling it will suddenly all be worth it!)

Mum ... there's some research evidence that suggests morning sickness is related to magnesium deficiency so try eating bananas or cooked spinach.

And if you can, just get some maternity clothes. You can always sell them on ebay afterwards to recoup the cost (or even flog them at a car boot to get a bit of something back). I tried to last out as long as I could as I was concerned about buying new clothes at 16 weeks only to outgrow them by 28, and it just meant I spent weeks feeling uncomfortable.