Pregnancy nightmare

[Happygolucky12]

I'm 10 weeks pregnant and I've had enough. Constant nausea and bloating have made this a very miserable experience, I am not sure how much more I can take without having a meltdown. I've already been prescribed cyclizine and had 2 weeks off work. If anyone can offer me some positive advice or thoughts I'd be most happy. I almost feel depressed that this hasn't been the happy time I thought it would be.

For most women it gets remarkably better some where between 12 and 14 weeks when the placenta stars working.

Pregnancy is a crap time. Time with a new baby can also be crap. Don't put pressure on yourself for it to be amazing.

You have my sympathies. I had awful 'morning' all day sickness.
It will pass and 2nd trimester should be better
Normally if you're feeling rubbish it means the pregnancy is a strong one.
Advice: doing some sport, I found swimming helped. Eating crackers in between meals. Avoid the kitchen\cooking as much as pos-if your partner can take over a bit that would be great.
Pregnancy\childbirth\having a new born is VERY up and down emotionally and physically so be easy on yourself.

I'm with you on this! I'm 9weeks with my second and I don't remember feeling this bad with my first (although this was 5years ago!) we have tried for this baby since summer and we're over the moon this is happening for us....however I really did forget how rough the first couple of months are! I'm feeling sick 24/7 it's like it just sits there on my chest threatening to come up but never actually does! So lethargic and tired/no energy all the time!! Feel guilty on my bf and little boy asnive been pretty much rendered useless for the last month ha! BUT there is a silver lining....the first trimester really is hard but once our placenta starts doing the work for us we will feel so much better! Honestly give it a couple of weeks and you'll feel like a new woman I promise!!x

I'm so sorry to read this but I have been exactly the same! I'm 21 weeks and I honestly only feel better the last couple of weeks. I'm two weeks clear of my last sickness episode so that's good news!

I've cried, I've peed myself from all the heaving, I've had sick splash back into my face plus had high risk for chromosomal abnormalities (which tests have come back clear). Today we had our 20 weeks anomaly scan with an extra heart scan, was very nerve wracking but all came back well.

I started feeling movement about 3 weeks ago and now it's a lot of movement. That makes me smile.

People telling you it's all worth it are right but when you feel so bad and so low you can only concentrate on yourself so just let the self pity swallow you and treat yourself to some nice treats you can stand to eat & some girlie films!

You poor thing, it's miserable

Speak to your dr to see if they can prescribe something else, cyclizine s doesn't work for everyone.

Apart from that rest as much as you can, I found it much worse when tired. Eat something every 2 hours I recommend plain bread but anything will do. Drink plenty of water (but I found I couldn't stand the taste and has to drink squash)

It will likely get better soon x

Don't put yourself under pressure to enjoy it, admit how you are feeling/coping and it will end. Hopefully in the 2nd trimester but at worst pregnancy is only 9 months. Both my pregnancy have been crap. It was harder the first time even though I have been more sick the second time. Mostly because I felt like I shouldn't whinge and cope better. It was only when I felt amazing a few hours after giving birth and the hospital staff were commeting on it that I realised how awful I had felt. Be kind to yourself - how pregnancy goes is no reflection on how you will handle motherhood. I spent a lot of my first pregnancy thinking it meant I was doomed. Motherhood has tough bits but pregnancy has been the toughest for me.

Also remember, you're already 25% of the way through!

In my experience, the 1st trimester was the worst. Things started getting better from my 15th week. Hang in there, you can do it! Plus, the end product is worth it :)

Ah I feel your pain! I'm 29 weeks now and weeks 7-14 were horrendous. I was very sick, fat and had to have lots of time off work too. I then had a reasonable few weeks, even managing a big holiday, but am now signed off work with heart issues and anaemia. Consolation: it's temporary!! I wonder if it's your body's way of making you look forward to giving birth..! I hope you've got the support you need to make it all bearable

Hi happy, I suffered hyperemesis during my second pregnancy & bad pregnancy sickness in my first. I hated both my pregnancies because of this. I felt guilty for feeling that way but that was the truth. Not sure anyone can enjoy 24/7 nausea & sickness. Dont worry about being off work, I was signed off for 5 weeks and then had a 4 week phased return. I would second what was said up thread about going back to your GP. There are a variety of meds that you can safely take that may be better than cyclizine. I tried them all & finally found a combination of two that worked and I'm currently snuggling 8 week old DD who is perfect so no effects from the meds whatsoever. There is a thread for ladies suffering from hyperemesis or pregnancy sickness and I would def recommend you say hi. It has two wonderful graduates who give great advice & lots of others who are suffering too. I found it a lifeline as not many people in real life appreciate how pregnancy sickness can make you feel.