Pregnancy is so hard

[OneNoisyScroller]

I’m currently 12 weeks with a 2.5 yo. Pregnancy sucked for me last time, but this time my, oh my, it’s the most difficult thing. I’m constantly nauseous, I vomit almost every day (which I prefer to the nausea anyway), I have pregnancy eczema which ruined my face, I’m so bloody exhausted and irritable.

I’m not even sure what I’m looking for, maybe just empathy because it feels so lonely and exhausting. And you can’t explain it to your toddler who wants to keep going as if nothing happened.

I feel so grateful to be pregnant and becoming a mum again but I also hate the process and hate what it makes of me.

Anyone else feeling the same?

Absolutely. Being pregnant is the pits. Being pregnant with a young child is diabolical.

Honestly, it's the hardest thing I have ever done. I don't remember half the issues I'm having in my first pregnancy.

Yep absolutely hated pregnancy, nothing magical about it for me 😅 my two are 19 months apart and keeping up with my toddler the second time round was brutal. Love the end result but hate the process!

It's really really hard when it's not your first baby! I'm at the total opposite end to you as I'm almost 38 weeks pregnant and finding it difficult in a different way now but at least I'm close to the end. I can't keep up with my son at all now, I struggle to sit on the floor, to bath him, I'm exhausted and hoping life will be easier once I get my body back even though there'll be a new baby adding to the chaos!

For the first trimester what got me through was lots of sensory type play as it bought me time to just sit while my son explored. Water, dry oats/rice krispies/crushed weetabix, pasta, kinetic sand and playdough. All can just be hoovered up after as long as you do it over a hard floor and if they start getting bored just add a new element like some vehicles or spoons!

I hope you get your energy back soon and that the second trimester isn't as hard for you.

Yep, and that's why we're One and done! it is a choice at the end of the day..

I'm 12 weeks pregnant with my second and it is so hard! I feel exactly the same as you. I'm so nauseous and tired but also feel guilty that I don't have enough energy for my toddler 😭 I'm hoping things will improve a bit once the sickness passes!

Yes pregnancy is so much harder when you already have a toddler.

Thanks All! Really appreciate the empathy, and the shared experiences. Loooove the idea of sensory play; I’m definitely going to incorporate that!

To the user who said it’s a choice, yes, it’s a choice I would do again because I do want this baby a lot, but it’s still hard as hell.

Pregnancy with a toddler is hard!! I felt sick until 22 weeks with my second. The pits.

I would do it again in a snap if DH signed off on a third though!