I'm 8 weeks but finding symptoms hard to cope with

[xMrsBx]

Does anyone else feel like this? I'm 8 weeks and absolutely knackered. I feel totally wierd the whole time, my body and mind feel really different now I'm pregnant. I'm feeling sick 99% of the time and am constantly hungry.

All I crave is junk food and after spending a year losing 2 stone, I'm now piling the pounds back on which is depressing. I've also got loads of spots and now my skin, especially on my face has gone really dry and flaky.

I get back from work and get straight into bed, sometimes I go for a snooze and sometimes not. I usually eat my dinner in bed as I'm too tired and comfortable to go downstairs.

I am like a living zombie - is this normal? I hope by 12 weeks things start getting easier cos I feel so fat and ugly already! I can't wait to embrace a baby bump but now I've got a jelly belly. I was also going to gym 4-5 times a week and I'm lucky if I can make it once at the moment. I'm not about to go hell for leather on a workout but just some gentle excercise to keep healthy.

Any comments or advice would be really welcome, thanks

Im eighteen weeks and it does get easier.At first I was constantly sick couldnt eat anything but fizzy sweets and lucozade. I slept most of the hours of the day away and felt so tired I could sleep standing up.

Now the tiredness has lifted the sickness has eased considerably and I have a lovely round shape starting to appear. Ive started to feel flutters and its the loveliest feeling when people can see your pregnant and not just fat.

Ill not lie I have got other moans now such as heartburn to contend with but I do feel I am beginning to enjoy it a little.

One thing I will say is dont be disappointed if your still bad after twelve weeks. I think this is different for every women and I was gutted not to "bloom" straight away. Good luck and if you need any help Im a few weeks in front so Ill try and answer.

I'm twelve weeks now, but a week ago I could have written exactly what you've said - had gone to bed by 8pm every night because I was so shattered, and eating constantly to curb the queasiness. I feel markedly better this week.

One thing I'd say is that all of the symptoms you describe, as horrible as they are to live with, are signs of a strong and healthy pregnancy. I've had a couple in between first baby and this pregnancy that weren't so healthy, and I didn't feel the extreme sickness and tiredness, so you should take comfort from the symptoms if you can. And it does feel much better when you've got a recognisable bump rather than just feeling big and bloated. Don't worry too much about weight - if your body tells you it needs food, then it really does!

Thanks for all your advice ladies its much appreciated

I feel exactly like you, it is crap and I am truly over it! I loathe being pg, the sickness and general unwell feeling makes me feel quite depressed. I seem to remember it does go though!

Being pg also takes all the fun out of eating crap, but really, you just have to eat what you can to get through. I have had a little success with an iPod app called Nevasic, meant to help sickness and it does take the edge off, but I can no longer listen to it as it is pretty weird to listen to and I just associate it with feeling sick. May be worth a try, also sea sickness bands, again I have limited success with them, they take the edge off.

Unfortunately my MS has evolved from just general travel type nausea to actually wanting to be sick, though I have yet to be sick in either pregnancy.

It's crap, just do what you can to get through, ignore any comments, especially those involving 'not really needing to eat for two' and 'my wife was playing badminton until the day she gave birth', usually from men, who deserve a punch in the balls! If it makes you feel any better I just drive to the Dru Thru McDonald's to get some food as I had a sudden craving for it, and I think the last time I ate Maccy D's was when I was pg.

Take care and give yourself a break

Oh sympathies! It WILL get easier, I promise. Be kind to yourself. I'm sure you're not piling on the pounds in the way youimagine but even if you are, don't worry about that, there'll be plenty of time to lose it after (and it does come off quite easily if you breastfeed).

Eat whatever your body tells you it needs, especially if you ever crave something healthy! And take snacks wherever you go..eating constantly will help the sickness. Ice pops can help sickness, or try polo mints or ginger. Peppermint tea, cold redbush tea, cheese oatcakes and gaviscon by the bottle - all got me thru the first trimester this time!

xMrsBx - you poor thing.

I felt exactly the same in my first pregancy.

Wrt to the symptoms, this website is helpful. If you're very sick, talk to your GP about anti-emetic suppositories. (You may have to be firm as they're more expensive, but women with HG usually can't keep any other kind down).

I struggled with my weight too, and had a really hard time dealing with pregnancy weight gain.

Repeat after me: "There Is Nothing I Can Do About It And I Will Lose It Again".

I did!

Also, make sure you don't hide away, or you'll get depressed. Throw caution to the wind, tell some trusted friends you're pregnant and lean on them.

HTH.

I agree about the weight. People keep saying I look like Im having quads (It is only one!) but when I got on the scales I was amazed to find Id put on very little actual weight.

I think it was someone on here who said to me the baby will get all the nutrients it needs during the first trimester and when you begin to feel better you will be able to eat well. No point trying while you feel rough, enjoy the foods you can bear.

It is normal to be totally exhausted, but go to GP and make sure they check both iron and thyroid levels, esp as dry skin also symptom of thyroid probs.

If both of these are normal then I guess its just early pregancy and it will pass.

You sound completely normal for 8 weeks pg...

I had terrible sickness with my first, was sick everyday and lost almost 2 stone but I don't remember being as tired as I was this time. It all stopped at exactly 13 weeks!

This time I haven't been as sick but have got hungry every 1 1/2-2 hours and have mainly been eating white carbs which are the only thing I can stomach. I have still lost over a stone (shows how much junk I ate before as I can eat so frequently and still loose weight!). I really don't fancy fruit and veg and was actually quite sick last week because I had 2 bites of my sons apple! I have been absolutely exhausted but it has slowly got better over the last couple of weeks. I am now 15 weeks and feel fine most days. I have also suffered quite bad constipation this time, which I have never suffered from before and really gets me down.

I really did have a second trimester bloom with my first and have a lot more energy now and have more good days than bad for the last week, despite working 48hrs a week and having an almost 3 year old, so keep positive it will pass. I know it's really hard when all you want to do is go to bed until you feel better, enjoy the times you feel ok and do something nice.

Thanks for this thread - i'm 9 weeks and feel so sick (mainly dry heaving although I've lost my breakfast a couple of times!)

boobs are so so sore...

and i'm so tired i can't do much more than lie in bed, done very little exercise and usually i'm so active... still getting to work though (I haven't told them) and the days are better - my worst times are when i am either hungry or tired - that's when i start to feel really sick... (too sick to even get some food to make me feel better!)

my last pregnancy i felt so strong and energetic but then i lost it at 8 weeks so i'm assuming feeling bad is a good sign

you guys have made me feel normal and there's light at the end of the tunnel... cheers

ginger biscuits, loads of fruit juice and water and plain hobnobs...

It is a difficult stage and I can often be heard of an evening saying to my DH 'what the hell have we done'!!! But as this is my second pg I know that it does pass & before long we'll all be blooming with beautiful bumps. It isn't pleasant constantly feeling sick & wanting afternoon naps, but it is supposed to be a good sign & I guess when I think about it on a non selfish note I feel honoured & very lucky to be preggers!!
So embrace it.....
Bubbakin

I feel for you. It will get better. I was like that from 5 weeks to 9 weeks and then have been better/worse off and on for the last 3 weeks. I do find evenings the hardest. I have to eat as soon as I get home and then lounge on the sofa and hit the bed by 9.30pm at the very latest.

I also spent the early weeks just craving starch/junk but that has also gotten a little better. One thing I also figured out is that while the thought (and smell) of cooked vegetables repulses me to no end, I can actually stomach salads. So make a point of eating a big, hearty salad for lunch or dinner to balance out the jelly babies and the junk!

Feel better soon.

Sorry I meant to say "I make a point" of eating salads, etc. Wasn't telling you what to do!

I'm glad I'm not the only one. I am so tierd when I get home from work ,I only have the energy to eat and then bed at 9pm. But at the weekends I feel really run down, a bit cold and so tierd, I think my body is embracing the fact that I don't have to work. I'm not eatting the best sort of food and feel I'm not doing myself any favours but the thought of fresh fruit and vegetables isn't really appealling at the moment. I hope this will pass and as the pregnanacy progresses, so far only 7 weeks!