Nausea and Exhaustion Depressing me

[Emmaemmaemmaemma]

Hello my lovelies,

I feel so selfish writing this. After my miscarriage in May having a new pregnancy I should just accept the symptoms and not moan because I’m so paranoid about another miscarriage but I’m finally at the point where I’m struggling so bad

I’m only 7 and a half weeks, since week four iv had severe nausea I had about three days where it curbed now it’s back with a vengeance. I just feel sick all the time especially in the evenings, I can eat if I fancy something (can’t eat healthy foods!!!) but I still feel sick. My body won’t be sick which would be a relief it’s like I’m always stuck feeling nausea and wanting to vomit

I’m also severely exhausted I come in from work and sleep. I can barely function after work and on weekends I can’t do anything I just feel so weak all the time

I want my precious bean to be okay I know I should be happy I have these symptoms but it’s honestly depressing me I couldn’t even leave the house this weekend I was that exhausted

Advice? Please? Xxx

There are treatments for the nausea if it's getting you down. I really relied on people helping me out a lot as I was just so tired so don't be afraid to ask. But I'd be lying if I said I didn't end up depressed because I did! Just know that it is indeed really tough! Good luck

I found the nausea really debilitating. I couldn't leave the house for 4 weeks because of it. If I didn't get a good sleep it was a lot worse.
When I actually was sick it didn't help. I lost a lot of weight.

I got stemetil at week 11 or 12. I only took it when I felt really sick and it got me through bad days.
It lifted a lot by week 14 & by week 16 it disappeared. MV did say it should go by then.

I've found exhaustion worse in 2nd trimester but I have med conditions that contribute to that anyway. It's a treat in comparison to the first trimester though!

I would speak to your midwife about stemetil, I wish I had got it earlier. It more than likely will lift in the 2nd. I feel for you, it feels like it's never ending at the time & you need to take each day as it comes.

MW sorry

Don't feel guilty about feeling down because of the sickness and exhaustion, I've also had a MC in the past and although I'm taking these (horrible) symptoms as a sign little bean is nicely nestled in, I'm still on medication for the nausea which is also getting me down. There's no shame in not enjoying it.

The nausea really got me down in the first trimester. I cried all the time and felt really depressed as it didn't budge 24/7. I ended up being signed off work for 7 weeks. I went to the dr's and was put on Prochlorperazine.
I continue to take it now (I am 28+4) but more because I'm scared to come off it incase it all comes back. I was told it's okay to continue taking it until the end of pregnancy though.
The exhaustion does lift, but you must listen to your body and take it easy. I really struggled at work going back, but they understood. I ended up going to bed at 6/7pm most nights as I couldn't stay awake any longer.
That was more the second trimester funnily enough. But I think that was because I used more energy during the day because I felt better.
Exhaustion is back in 3rd trimester, but not as bad. It's more me just not wanting to do anything.

I feel completely the same. I had a miscarriage in June and now pregnant again. I'm so happy but the same time really paranoid about losing the baby again and my nausea and sickness has been debilitating. I've been in bed for over a week now, up sick in the night as well now. I've had some cramping so gonna go to the epu and just get checked as I'm worried. My husband has been an absolute rock through it all. I've been signed off work because of the sickness and nausea. I'm not eating much either atm and lost 9lbs already but I'm just really hopeful the bad morning sickness is all good. I had nausea from week 3 which was my first sign of being pregnant and it's only got worse so I'm really hoping it goes soon as I'm struggling bad and medication isn't really helping.

I know this is no help, and when I was suffering with the nausea and sickness I just wanted to punch anyone who said this next sentence to me....

It will get better. It will pass.

Unfortunately you just have to ride it out and be miserable!

One thing I will say that helped me was anti sickness medication from the doctor. I wish I had gone sooner rather than struggling on until my 14th week of pregnancy. I was still needing to take anti sickness until about 16/17 weeks but I'm 20 weeks on Monday and touch wood I've not had to take any apart from the odd morning I've felt a bit icky.

I didn't really suffer with tiredness or exhaustion, just the nausea and constant vomiting. I lost about a stone in weight but I think I've put that all back on again now I'm eating normally again.

I know it's hard to picture at the moment, but trust me eventually you'll start waking up in the morning and feel more human again. It's a gradual thing but it does happen. I remember being sooo miserable throughout my first trimester but luckily my second tri is going very well and I feel practically normal (aside from a bit of back pain here and there.... and the constant hiccups and heartburn!)

Trust me, once one symptom goes, another rears it's ugly head!

Hope you start to feel better soon :) xxxm

Hi everyone. I'm around 6 weeks and although I've only been feeling sick for around a week I can already see how it would bring you down. I'm fed up already of waking up to feeling sick and going to bed feeling sick. Luckily I'm off work (it's the summer holidays and I teach) so am just taking it easy at the moment, but I'm petrified about how I'll cope when I'm back at work. It's such a horrid feeling. And the tiredness is worse!!! Trying to push myself to go for walks etc to see if that helps but all I want to do is lie in bed!!!

@brummiemumm I'm a teacher and had to get signed off for 7 weeks in the first trimester. I'm on medication - anti emetics - to prevent me feeling sick. Found that enabled me to go back to work. You just have to take it a lot easier as the tiredness will definitely get you.

I just got home from hospital as I couldn't keep anything down and they found I had ketones in my urine due to such bad dehydration so gave me an injection and medication and said if it's no better to go back. Dont feel stupid for getting help. I'm so weak I could hardly walk and so dizzy. The EPU I went to were amazing!

@Emmaemmaemmaemma I feel for you so much. Try and get help from the GP, they have medication. I am 17 weeks now and still struggling badly. I'm off sick from work as I just can't do it. I felt terrible at first but it's the best thing now just to be able to relax and not worry about work. It's a good sign that you're nauseous for your pregnancy at this stage, so take comfort in that. Try and get as much support as you can, also in terms of friends and family if you can. I think it helps. It is depressing to feel like this and only people who've been through it can understand how it affects your mental health. It doesn't mean you're not absolutely grateful to be pregnant. Everyone needs a moan now and again. I don't have friends and family near so I just call my mum or my husband to complain and cry sometimes and it does help. I hope it gets easier for you soon.