Feeling awful

[PreggoEllen]

This is my first time posting and I need to let someone, anyone, else know how awful I feel. I am 8 weeks, 2 days, yet no sign of a midwife appointment (bit concerned over the lack of communication despite having seen the GP and hassled the receptionist since) and just feel so very unwell and crappy. And alone. I'm not, I have a husband who is being very lovely, but really has no comprehension of the complete lack of energy and neverending nausea I'm feeling. I can barely muster the enthusiasm to get up. Someone please tell me I'm not alone!

All pregnancies are different Hun, I for the first 10 weeks must have been a nightmare to live with. Mood swings, sickness, sending him the shop at 11 at night for things and complaining about sore boobs. It will get easier

Your unfortunately at the worst stage and it truly is awful. But it will pass and it does get easier. Hang in there x

Perfectly normal unfortunately! The first trimester is often a lonely & miserable time for many woman! The nausea, sickness & exhaustion is really hard to deal with all at once! Don’t feel bad or guilty for not enjoying the start of pregnancy!

My advice for the loneliness would be to tell a trusted friend or family member who has had a baby so you have someone else to confide in who understands! I couldn’t have got through the first trimester in either of my pregnancies without my mum & a couple friends! They were on hand for hugs, chats & general support! Plus, if anything went wrong, I’d need them for support so I saw no harm in telling them.

For how rubbish you feel, it’s normal & it’s OK. If you need a week off work (or more) take one. Get signed off. Pregnancy might not be an illness but it causes you to feel very unwell. I would happily take time off work if I felt this ill when not pregnant, so there is no reason why you shouldn’t when pregnant! It won’t last forever, hopefully in the second trimester you’ll be feeling much better!

GP/midwife wise.. hmm. Booking appointments are usually 8-9 weeks but can push up to 10 weeks. Is the midwife attached to the GP? Or run separately? My GP just gave me a number to ring for the midwives this time around. If the GP has confirmed the referral, you probably need to be chasing the midwives if you can!

Just rest, it’s all you can and should do! Enjoy the luxury of being able too.. pregnancy no.2, not so much. My bonkers toddler will not allow it!