Aches and pains - first trimester

[OptimisticRealist2024]

I'm having a foul day and just whinging to DH about aches in my upper thighs (to go with the weird period cramps, which I had checked out last week).

Feeling a bit miserable today tbh. I'm almost 7 weeks and would really like to go for a run but currently feeling a bit like sack of mashed potato. It's so dark after work and I just feel knackered - you could knock me over with a cocktail stick.

Anyone else with leg aches? Is this normal? Feel it doesn't bode well for my tolerance of symptoms to come 😭🫣

Unfortunately the aches and pains and the utter exhaustion can be completely normal.

I got a lot of leg cramping in the first trimester but that's stopped now, only to be replaced by lower back ache and round ligament pain (I'm now 19 weeks). The debilitating fatigue hasn't let up at all since about 6 weeks and I'm still waiting for the 'second trimester glow'

It's such a wonderful time! (I say this semi tongue in cheek - I love being a mum but absolutely hate pregnancy)

I know I should be grateful - there are so many people who would love to be in my position - but finding it hard today! I think I should be nicer to my mother from now on...

Mostly I think I just feel angry and cheated by every film that led me to believe I'd just be sick in the morning and then occasionally forget my house keys!

Fingers crossed for the rest of your pregnancy. 🤞🏼❤️ May your little one give you very little grief when they get here!