Fed up :(

[taylz12]

Hey,

I feel so cruel writing this and I know I should be grateful - which I am.
I understand there's women out there struggling to get to where I am and I'm very understanding of this I just feel like I need to off load.

I am so fed up of feeling terrible
The nausea is unbearable, I'm constantly exhausted and I'm fed up of just not being myself.
I don't want to do anything - clean, cook, work I'm just down in the dumps.

I'm struggling to eat - I've gone off most foods and drinks and I'm just generally struggling.

Does anyone have any advice or a hand to hold?

I know I shouldn't be so negative and should think of the beautiful journey I'm on and what's going on inside of me but it's hard when I'm just so bogged down.

Sorry for being a negative nelly. I'm just helpless.

@taylz12- don’t feel bad my love.

I’m going through similar problems although mines more mental health related as I’m suffering with anxiety during this pregnancy.
I know I’m so lucky to be pregnant but that doesn’t mean it’s an easy ride. We are allowed to vent how we feel because it’s hard, both physically and emotionally.
I miss not doing things I normally do like... intensive exercise, taking a Kalms tablet before bed etc.
Don’t feel you should “be” a certain way, you’re doing your best and that’s all you can do 💜

You have my sympathy I feel exactly the same. How far along are you? I am just 8 weeks and 5 days now but counting down until this nausea and exhaustion disappears.

Gone off all food and drink and I'm so fed up of having to think about what to try and eat every day.

Don’t apologise. Not enjoying early pregnancy or any of it doesn’t make you ungrateful or a bad person!

I HATED pregnancy. Hated it. I had horrible morning sickness & 24 hour nausea until 21 weeks. I went of all food, lost interest in all activities & struggled to function.

But that’s OK. Imagine asking someone to enjoy having a hangover & norovirus every day for 4 months. You just can’t enjoy it. Anyone would hate it.,

After I got over that part, I was severely anaemic & felt a whole new variety of ill. Took until about 32 weeks for my levels to creep out of the dangerous range.

I somewhat enjoyed the final 7 weeks feeling fairly well if not enormous & achey!

Don’t feel guilty. It’s not an easy, glowing ride for everyone. I promise that regardless, you’ll be a fantastic mum & love your baby with all your heart!

Your feelings are totally normal and valid! Please don't feel guilty just because other people cannot conceive - that's not on you and it's not gonna do your mental health any good to dwell on it.

My first trimester was hell. I cried more than I ever had in my life. I was at the GP begging for relief as I didn't know if I wanted to continue the pregnancy feeling like I did (that certainly worried her enough to finally listen to me!)

It's hard to be happy when you are suffering miserable symptoms. DO NOT let anyone guilt trip you! Pregnancy is not all sunshine and flowers for all women. Please be kind to yourself.