Second trimester struggling?

[PoppyRad]

Evening everyone,

I'm 15 weeks tomorrow and really finding things tough. This is my first baby.

Of course I'm elated, I can't think of anything else except this joyful thing happening!

But, the last few days have been hard as I've seen a return of my earlier vomiting, with a vengeance...

I thought around 12-13 weeks it was starting to ease, so I'm demoralised. It's back worse than ever! Has anyone else experienced this?

My partner is doing his best, but I really feel like he just doesn't understand, and that there are key things I need from him that he can't provide at the moment - on a practical level, but also emotionally. He's clueless about how to look after me or the house when I'm in the state I'm in.

I'm getting to a point where I'm starting to resent him, which is adding to the big swirling stressy/sicky feelings. I swing from an awareness of how unreasonable I'm being at one moment, to feeling intensely angry at him that he's blithely bobbing along while I suffer. And I feel guilty on all fronts.

I'm so sorry for the pity party! I suppose I'm just reaching out to see if anyone else here has words of wisdom or encouragement, or if anyone has experienced worsening of vomiting in the second trimester?

I'm one of those people that loves being a mum but really, truly hates pregnancy!

I'm 19 weeks with my second and still awaiting that elusive 'glow' that completely passed me by in my first pregnancy.

Both pregnancies I've still had sickness well into the second trimester along with other horrendous symptoms. I'm snapping at my husband constantly this time and just generally feeling miserable. Honestly. I'm a joy to be around..... not.

We just have to focus on the big picture and that it will all be worth it in the end

Thanks @sel2223 , those are kind words! Makes me feel a bit better hearing this!

I'm sorry that you're having a miserable time of it, too. Although I'm a little reassured to know it's not just me that is still waiting for the 'glowing mother goddess' stage...

I'll try to remember your advice. Wonderful times ahead x

Hi, I don’t have advice but solidarity! I’m now 15+4 and feel horrible still. I’m barely able to function at all and am relying completely on my partner. He snapped a tiny bit at me last night when I asked him to get me the 100th food/drink item of the day and I just started crying. I feel the same as you, I know I’m being demanding and probably really annoying, but I watch him go off to the gym, work, for walks etc. every day and just think how much worse it is for me than it is for him having to carry the domestic burden alone at the moment. I just keep thinking it must be better by 20 weeks 🙏🏻.

Hi. No advice but a hand hold! I'm nearly 24 weeks and hate being pregnant and I feel like I should love it because he's our rainbow after 4 losses but it's tough!

I had severe HG till about 13 weeks and had 6 weeks off work, it eased then the sickness came back about 2 weeks later. Only the last week or two I've started feeling more normal. It's not for the weak 🤣 I still get really nauseous if I don't eat in time and I still vomit every morning without fail (but that's better than 50x a day🤣)

I wish I was one of those people who was glowing too!