12 weeks pregnant - still feeling absolutely terrible and so low

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I’m coming up to 12 weeks pregnant. I’ve been constantly and severely nauseated with some vomiting and intense fatigue since 6 weeks.

I spend every day in bed and can barely do anything.

I’m usually fit , healthy and active.

I’m worried I’m going to be like this the whole pregnancy as I’ve been holding out hope by end of first trimester I’d start to feel better but so far I’ve only felt worse.

I’ve tried all few diff medications and none of them work.

I really am so low and so lonely. I just want to be happy to be pregnant and enjoy my life but I can’t. I’m bed bound and every day is a fight.

I’ve been referred for counselling but that won’t happen for a while.

I know that my low mood is down to having no energy and feeling so sick all the time for so long… so not sure what a counsellor can do anyway. I just worry about this being long term and how I’ll cope. I feel guilty I can’t be there as I need to be for my other child.

Sorry for post, just had to vent. 😞 xxx

Aww I totally get this. I've quite upbeat and meditation helps me stay pretty neutral or positive, but the sickness has been making me cry often and I've been sleeping a lot! I'm also getting out of breath doing small things which is horrendous given I'm usually quite energetic.
Do you have anyone close by to you? Family or friends?

Awww, it’s horrible isn’t it 😞 I’m
running out of mental strength… I used to meditate and breath etc but just so fed up atm and lack of social activity or any activity is making me feel so horrendous. I just hate my body atm and feel trapped. It feels like lead.

How far along are you? Sorry to hear you feel so bad too. Xxx

Sorry to hear you’re feeling so ill & down OP. I’ll be honest that I didn’t have such pronounced pregnancy symptoms as you however I did feel pretty rotten until about 20 weeks. It didn’t totally lift at 12 weeks. I felt really good in the last trimester. So I hope it will improve for you 🤞.

I was like you (constant dreadful nausea) and it eased at about 14 weeks and had almost disappeared at 16 weeks. People used to tell me it was the sign of a very healthy baby and I could have punched them 😂. I do have your sympathy. Have you tried fizzy drinks? Coca cola can provide a bit of temporary relief. If you can sleep I would do so as it will make the day pass by more quickly. With your other child, they will forget soon enough although I know the guilt is hard! It won't do them any harm in the short term to be glued to CBeebies. Do you have a partner who can give them loads of attention when he comes home from work?
Very few people have nausea this bad past 16 weeks so hang in there!! It WILL pass xx

I’m approx 8 weeks and I’m the exact same. This is a very much wanted baby but I’ve contemplated termination a few times because of how awful this sickness is. Can’t keep anything down, can’t stand without feeling dizzy, just stuck in bed and the medication isn’t doing much. I don’t know what to suggest but you aren’t alone xxx

16 weeks was a massive turning point for me, so I hope it will be for you too. I remember feeling worse than ever at 12 weeks and being really down about it so I hugely sympathise! There is light at the end of the tunnel x

I am 10 weeks this Sunday and also have HG. I’m not sure what medications you have tried but I am now on the tier three treatments, steriods, along with 5 other anti sickness medications including ondansatron and it’s started making a big difference in the amount I can keep down and is helping me stay out of hospital. Keep pushing for more medical help, and if you can’t, ask friends and family to fight for you. Contact your local early pregnancy unit if you have one. I’ve found out I’m pregnant with identical twins, and that’s the cause of my severe HG, due to double to pregnancy hormones. Sending you support and a hug.

I went through it during the same phase. Lonely, emotional, crying. I never cry. Week 11-13 had me hating everything. After that I was fine, gained a bit of energy and the nausea went away. Cliché as it sounds, it gets better. The best thing to do is sleep sleep sleep.