Horrendous symptoms already

[Bellabutterfly2016]

So I'm around 9-13wks (awaiting dating scan);
Have 1 dd age 3 and had a great pregnancy, didn't even feel pregnant until about 30weeks when I got awful acid indigestion and went on a drip for dehydration!!

Anyway this time round is awful Infact if it was my first baby I wouldn't bother again!!

The smell of food and perfume is making me feel sick
I already feel like I'm on a bad ferry crossing
My back really hurts unless I'm in a warm bath
My stomach is bloated and sore and I'm already wearing my maternity leggings, anything else is just too painful!!!
I feel dizzy & light-headed and I'm really really grumpy
I'm so tired I could sleep all day
I can't wear even a soft nursing bra without it digging in and hurting
I'm starving but can't face food and feel sick but not yet sick 😷

Having been lucky last time, can I ask, how long does all this last?!?!?!?!?!

Ah poor you. It really varies from person to person I think but many women do notice an improvement after first tri, for me it wasn't at 12 weeks which I was hanging on for, more like 16 weeks. And 2nd tri has been lovely in comparison, apart from being iron deficient which was feeling like first tri again before diagnosed. It's also all much harder work with a wee one in the mix. Fingers crossed for you being at the 13 week end and it all improving soon!

@Smellyjo
Aw thanks for your kind words of support.

I really do feel dreadful and you're right, looking after a toddler in the middle of all this is hard work;

I'd hoped pregnancy would be like last time, quite straightforward but honestly, I'm struggling with it.

My partner works long hours too so feeling quite alone with it x

I do feel your pain! I'm 26 wks and now starting to remember what the end was like... Difference for me is that both my pregnancies have been quite similar until now, so I can imagine it's a real shock to feel this way when you didn't last time. My only advice is get thru first tri however you can - don't feel bad about overusing tv and other incentives to get your toddler to let you lie down. Do anything that lets you lie down lol! I found having a bath with my DD was a nice way of entertaining whilst enjoying a bit of comfort myself too. And call in any help available from family and friends.

I'm right there with you. I'm only 6+2 but I've been vomiting 20 times a day since 10dpo. Everything makes me sick, I'm constantly dizzy and nauseous, so tired - bone achingly so. Ds is 11 months and has suddenly hit a bad patch with his sleep while trying to drop a daytime nap which he really still needs. So he's a constant hip monster. Dh also works long hours and it's all getting a but much.

Wish I had a magic cure for us both.

Another issue is because I was "ok" last time and sailed thru it, relatively easily, my dp isn't really understanding why I feel so poorly this time round!!!!!

I agree magic wand waving sounds great!

I'm 31 weeks now... First trimester was really really tough. Much harder than now. The exhaustion, the nausea, the vomiting, the breast pain, the worry... It all feels like it lasts forever. For me it has got a million times easier and you will get through it :-) be kind to yourself, pregnancy is flipping hard work.

Laid in bed now although feel like I'm on a boat! The room is spinning round I'm in agony and ache all over

I'm wondering if I should phone the early pregnancy unit? I'm getting worse!

Today I've eaten

2 slices of toast
A jacket potato with butter
About 7 cream crackers for tea - it's got progressively worse

I'm starving but my stomach is churning too much to eat

@Aw12345
Thanks for your lovely message
I'm longing to get past this first stage although my 3rd trimester in my last pregnancy strangely was my worse!!!!!!!

That's when the acid indigestion kicked in and dehydrated me but I'm hoping that won't happen again!

It is hard work
After this baby they'll be no more I'm sure of that!!!!!!!!! X

When/If you get to the puking stage, keep hydrated and eat little and often.
Whenever I let myself get hungry, that's when I'd be sick.

Find food that you can cope with. I know it's boring but bland food can help and a lot of people say that ginger biscuits help with nausea (unfortunately didn't help me).

Try to have as much rest as possible and really look after yourself.
Have you tried hot water bottles for your back?
Xx

With DD2 the horrendous nausea lasted about 16 weeks I’d say before it abated.
It’s so HARD looking after a toddler too when you feel so ill. I’d say sleep when you can, eat what you can whatever it is.

Could be something else going on too? Maybe get checked out for inner ear infection etc? Hope you feel better soon 💐

I am 10 weeks and feel just as you describe (with the added bonus of being sick 5-10 times a day!). This is pregnancy number 3 and is by far my worst. I had 2 days over the weekend where I felt marginally better and thought I was turning a corner but no, it’s back with a vengeance.
I feel your pain. I have a 4 and a 2 year old to look after too!

I felt like that up until about 20 weeks but then new problems started 😑 it was the worse time ever and I never want to do it again!

Morning ladies;

This is my second and will be my final pregnancy- I have decided!!!!!!!!

Been actually sick for the first time this morning and I now feel even worse than before (was hoping it'd be better after that!) but no such luck.

Let's hope it settles down for us soon.

Just been to Tesco to buy green tea and ginger biscuits 🍪- let's see if that works!!!!

Green Tea and biscuits haven't worked I'm sorry to report - any other ideas? X

I would get yourself checked out, you might be anemic or you might have low levels of thyroid hormones

Fruit pastels to suck
The nausea bands that go on your wrists
Slightly flat full sugar lemonade - open bottle and leave lid off.
Reflexology
Sniffing lavender oil on a hanky/ tissue
If you’re working get signed off for a week or so
Rest as much as possible.
I had hg with both mine and you truly have my sympathies. Talk to your midwife and see if you can have tonic water, Holland and barrret do ginger crystals 🌺💐

I feel for you! I'm on my second and it's been worse this time around for me too. Now at 16 weeks and have been progressively feeling better over the last three.
One thing I have found is that my mild diary intolerance has gotten so much worse during pregnancy. I used to be able to eat some dairy without issue but now I can't stomach a thing and get very unwell if I do eat any. Just seeing your list of foods I wondered if maybe you were in the same boat as there was a lot of dairy in there! Best of luck and i hope you're feeling better soon!

Another one that feels for you, I felt terrible with both my first and this pregnancy. Both boys which I don’t believe is coincidental! I had no symptoms whatsoever with my DD’s. I’m 18 weeks now and have felt better for the past fortnight. It should hopefully pass soon for you.

Boiled sweets or Murray mints helped keep my nausea at bay but it's not terribly healthy for your teeth. I decided it was worth it just for a couple of weeks.

I'm with you all on the feeling awful and it makes it very difficult to keep it a secret from family and colleagues but I really don't want to tell them yet until I've fully got my head around it myself. My dd is 8 so long time since I did it last x

I have been feeling exactly how you describe. It is soooo miserable and ruins all enjoyment of everything. I felt so resentful. However I am 15 weeks now and started to feel better the last few days. Hang in there, it does get better for most people.

I'm going to phone GP practice tomorrow been waiting 2 weeks now for dating scan referral letter; dying to know how far am I actually am! X