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did/does anyone else STILL feel awful?

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tinylion · 05/12/2009 19:41

at 17 weeks?? or similar time? Sorry for moaning and groaning in advance...

I've had bad ms (not hyperemesis thankgod) and although I've stopped mostly being sick, I just felt really tired, nauseous, sluggish, can't be bothered, wanting to lie down and sleep.

It's been going on since 7 weeks!! Where's this second trimester energy boost then?

Just had one of those days. Sick this morning, then felt nauseous all day and managed to get a sleep this pm (gorgeous DH took toddler away so I could get my head down). Still feel tired and naff.

ONLY way I can stop feeling sick is to eat...and eat....and eat. I'm 5 foot and now I swear to god I'm a size 16/18. Imagine a round ball... I feel so fat. And I feel crap. And I really want the fog to lift so I can start to feel better and so my toddler can get a bit more attention and I will stop moaning...

PLEASE can I NOT be one of those poor ladies who suffer sickness all the way through.

Do you think I feel so crap because I've put on so much weight? Would I feel better if I was one of those fit, athletic, pilates type of pregnant women?!? (General beating myself up now cos of huge weight increase)

Need support/online cup of tea/general patting on back...

Thank you!!

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nickytwotimes · 05/12/2009 19:48

tinylion, I felt crap throughout my first pregnancy. There was a lull in the sickness, but the tiredness didn't really lift tbh. It is worth getting checked for anaemia and get a fbc, etc too.

This pregnancy, I had hyperemisis, but it is going now thank God. I am still very tired though. I am also eating constantly. I couldn't eat for 6 weeks though, so am still too thin tbh, but at the rate I am going I will be massive in a month or two. Eating is often the best way to stop the sickness.

Sorry I can't be more helpful, but I can tell you you are far from alone. Are you on the ante-natal board? The women there at the same stage as yo might be able to give you some empathy too.

nickytwotimes · 05/12/2009 19:49

Oh and if the sickness is still really holding you back, then ask about anti-emetics.

jellybean86 · 05/12/2009 20:03

i have felt awful the whole way throught, and if im honest ive hated pregnancy so far.

from 4-13weeks i had awful sickness and tiredness i couldnt do anything.
from 14/15 weeks i have had terrible back pains, leg pains, to the point where im crying my eyes out everynight. i still have this now.
from 25 weeks the rib pain started! OUCH it eased off at 27 weeks and now at 28 weeks ive got pleurisy. i feel like im dying a slow death.

and DP is an asshole and doesnt give a damm! might aswell being going throught this alone! sorry just had a massive arguemnet with him so need a rant! ARGHHHH!

jellybean86 · 05/12/2009 20:05

oh and i feel like such a fat heffer too! and cos i feel so rubbish i eat more then cry then eat more! lol these hormones have alot to answer for!

Bexybear · 05/12/2009 22:29

Hi Tiny lion

Sorry you are still feeling rough. Totally understand and apologies in advance for whinging too- im 21 weeks and so fed up with moaning but everyone just expects you to be better by now and although its no where near as bad as the hell of the first three months im operating on about 1/4 of my normal energy levels, feel sick if i dont eat every hour and find all savory food repulsive. Im grumpy and high maintenance which i hate, and it its not getting any better now which makes me think im stuck with this for the next four months.

Anyway rant over but what i wanted to say was dont worry about your weight on top of everything else. Its hard enough coping with feeling so shit for so long- you just have to go with what your body is demanding. It doesnt make any difference being a pilates type. I had this with first pregnancy and put on loads of weight and was mega fit before that one (sadly those days are long gone)

Oh and really sorry about your DP Jellybean. at least ive had support must be really grim trying to cope with this on your own

stressheaderic · 06/12/2009 10:21

Another one here who never had any blooming to speak of!
Felt rotten, sick, and tired every day until 15 weeks, then had a bad flu for a fortnight and since then had good days and bad, but generally am exhausted by 4pm every day, with various ailments popping up every day eg. backache, heartburn, leg cramps, breathlessness...now 28 weeks and have had quite enough of being pregnant thank you!

muddle78 · 06/12/2009 15:16

im 38 weeks now and have winged and continue to winge the whole pregnancy. it is hell. i never had any energy, got bad ms 1st 4 months, am enormous from 6 weeks, got spd by 6 months, sickness returned by 8 months, oh and started getting insomnia about then too. off all reasonable food... living on biscuits currently. cant drink anything but coffie oh an dp's cider stays down ok wtf? i know most sagitarious's are hedonists but starting inutero? oh nearly forgot bowel pain (major) rib pain and not being able to breath randomly.. that feels better nearly there now... i have only to look forward to the excruciating pain of labor and then i cant imagine this babies gonna have any siblings

echops · 06/12/2009 21:04

Hello - I too feel this has all the markings of an only child!
Was sick / faint for first 4 months.
Had very low blood pressure so could hardly walk around the block.
Have had SPD since 4 months.
Currently 28 weeks and can hardly walk, have terrible nerve pain in buttocks / back, and get exhausted by just making a cup of tea.
Oh, and I've put on loads of weight thanks to not being mobile! Was relieved to see your thread and learn I'm not alone!
Oh, finally, have been signed off work for months so now on statutory sick pay and am broke! Love the baby, but not enjoying being pregnant!

369thegoosedrankwine · 06/12/2009 22:10

You are not alone.

I stopped feeling sick this pregnancy at 18 weeks, but........I really don't enjoy being pregnant at all and I have just whinged my way through this one.

MS was very draining and I cried I felt so bad.

Then the tiredness and heaviness has hit me. I have put on about 2stone already (28 weeks). I feel like I lug myself around like I cannot do anything that I used to and my mood swings are horrendous.

Pregnancy definitely isn't the 'blooming' time I ever expected it to be (2nd time around even).

I don't have any real advice on how to feel better other than accept that hormones are in charge for the moment, and you are not alone in feeling like this.

Mishy1234 · 07/12/2009 08:43

tinylion- you have my sympathy. I felt great pretty much the whole pregnancy with DS, but this time have been feeling sick and awful from the start. I'm only 15 weeks, but was really hoping to start feeling magically better after 12, but it hasn't happened yet!

I think having a toddler around does have a huge impact, as you don't have any option but to carry on as normal, where the first time you could rest and sleep when you wanted (apart from work of course!).

Hope things start to improve for you soon, it's so debilitating (sp?) and hard to explain to people who haven't gone through it.

roary · 07/12/2009 14:00

More sympathy here - I hate being pregnant and feel rotten much of the time. Had very severe morning sickness till 17 weeks. Then stopped vomiting and became exhausted and frequently nauseous at night. I had my iron levels checked and lo and behold am anaemic - have been on iron for a week and it's made a huge difference, although it upsets my tummy I have more energy and feel less sick at night. My husband says my skin's changed colour! So I would get a blood test for anaemia just to make sure.

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