Strong pregnancy symptoms - 1st trimester

[letsdothis2310]

Hi all,
I am currently around 8 weeks pregnant. This is my 8th pregnancy I only have one child.
Since 2020 I have had 5 consecutive miscarriages ranging from suspected ectopic to natural miscarriages to MMC and a chemical.

For the 2nd time I am on Utrogestan, aspirin and inhixa blood thinners. For the past 3 weeks I have felt ridiculously unwell. Constant feeling of nausea, sore breasts, headaches, bloating, extreme tiredness. More than not I have struggled to get out of bed and even attempt to try and get myself ready. Luckily I work in a school so am not having to get up for work however I feel like the worst mom to my 5 yo and a rubbish wife to my husband who is working 12 hour days and I can’t even bear to cook anything for tea when he gets home.

I am not even sure what I am writing this for I am just suddenly feeling overwhelmed that once again this pregnancy could all be for nothing. Are these symptoms more extreme because it’s actually going in the right direction? Or has anyone has similar reactions to the same medication I am taking? Particularly the progesterone? I don’t remember feeling as bad as this last time, although I definitely had similar symptoms I was up and at work?

My scan with Tommys isn’t until next Tues as I did not want another scan too early leaving me questioning so much and sending my anxiety into overdrive.

Has anyone else experienced strong symptoms after previous miscarriages? Or whilst on this type of medication?

Hi OP,

I'm 14w3d with 3rd pregnancy, 2 MCs on 1st trimester Also on progesterone since positive test.

Have felt nauseous all day and tired, really wiped out some days. Not sure how much is the progesterone and how much is a 'proper' pregnancy.

It has been better since I got past 12w but not 100%. It's really tough - you can't know which symptoms you would have anyway but I counted it all together - if the progesterone is necessary for me to carry to term then it's one of my pregnancy symptoms.

I found easy meals and batch cooking (tray bakes, soups, stews, curries) that could then be heated when needed are the best way of me getting a 'proper' meal in the evening. Otherwise I was on microwave rice with soy sauce.