First trimester vents

[noodleoo]

I'm having a rough day.  I have been feeling awful since pretty much 7 weeks (I'm 10 weeks now).  I'm exhausted, I'm having morning sickness and I throw up pretty much every morning, yet I'm starving all the time.  I hate everything I eat but if I don't eat I feel worse, so I just have to force myself to eat.  I have this awful sour/bitter taste in my mouth.  I can't even explain it but I just feel terrible pretty much all the time.  I threw up twice this morning and had the hardest time dragging myself to work.  I got here late and I just feel like I want to cry and go home and go back to bed.  But I feel like this every day and I don't have enough PTO to just go home when I don't feel good.  I'm just feeling overwhelmed and I don't understand how everyone handles this so much better than I do.  I'm sorry, I just need to vent before I start crying at my desk.  Is everyone else feeling this way?  If I feel this bad now, I have no idea how I'm going to handle the next 6 months...

[MrsAggie]

I can promise I didn't handle it better. I was miserable and my coworkers all knew it. ((Hugs)) It gets better. I'm an anomaly that has had nausea throughout the whole pregnancy but it still gets way better after first tri.

[Deleted]

I'm sorry:(. First trimester is like being hungover for weeks at a time. It is the suck.

I don't think it's easy for anyone. Just hang in there and it will pass. Don't be afraid to talk to your OB if you are really struggling with symptoms--there may be options.

Hugs and hang in there:)

[starburst604]

I completely understand. I had an awful couple of weeks from 7-9. I was really feeling depressed by the end of week 9, like I was barely holding it together and doing the absolute bare minimum at work and at home. I felt bad that my H had to do everything around the house and I couldn't even make dinner, even though he didn't mind. I hated feeling so lousy and useless. Then my energy came back and the nausea went away all of a sudden. You are getting close to the end of the first tri, hopefully you'll start feeling a lot better soon!!

[yourmother]

noodleoo I'm so sorry. I can somewhat commiserate. I'm not vomiting, but I have all day m/s and I feel hungover, fat, extremely exhausted, and useless. I'm keep hearing that 2nd trimester is when you feel more like yourself. I'm really holding out for that.

My doctor prescribed Diclegis and they ended up giving me samples because my insurance was making me jump through hoops with prior authorizations. I take it at bedtime and it seems to help, but my exhaustion now begins in the morning and lasts all day. So I don't know if I'll continue with this medication since it's a trade off of feeling miserable or feeling slightly miserable + extreme exhaustion all day. I may cut the dose in half to see if that's a solution.

[hainesherway]

I'm with you with the exhaustion. Morning sickness hasn't kicked in yet...hoping it stays at bay.

[lillaguma]

I'm so sorry. I'm 16 weeks now, and am still dealing with sickness some days. It's the worst when you are throwing up at work but have to stick it out (in my case, I don't get any paid maternity leave so am trying to save my sick days for that) so I totally feel you. I hope your boss and coworkers will be nice and understanding about it.

[ElizabethBennet]

(((Hugs)))

The first trimester is a bitch, hopefully you'll start to feel better soon.

[estrellita]

I'm sorry I had the exhaustion and general gross feeling and it sucked. The only thing that saved me I think was that I got super lucky and never got sick. It should get better though. My nausea has been gone for weeks and although I'm still tired, I feel like I can function again, lol. Hope you feel better soon!

[noodleoo]

Thanks for the support guys. It helps just to know that others have dealt with what I'm feeling. I made it through lunch and I'm feeling a little better. I might try to go home early today. I have a drs. appt on Monday and I'll definitely talk to her to see if there is anything that can help.

yourmother: I actually got Diclegis samples and was taking it and it helped a little. My dr said it is expensive and said to take Unisom and B6 that can be bought OTC. I just switched to that. I'm taking half a Unisom (12.5 mg I think?) and 50 mg of B6 at night. I do think it makes me more tired, but it is better than the nausea, I think. Sigh.

It is rainy and cold this entire week, and my coworker is getting us ice cream to cheer us up. That might help!

[formerlyllizzyb]

First tri sucks. I'm sorry. Just do your best to survive.

I've had zofran and Phenergan both times.

[sequins]

Hugs. After throwing up all night yesterday and today morning, I'm right there with you. I'm exhausted and my stomach is killing me from straining to throw up and my throat is burnt from all the bile.

Good thing the baby is doing great! That's my only consolation.

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Oct 22, 2014 9:31:30 GMT -5 noodleoo said:

...I'm just feeling overwhelmed and I don't understand how everyone handles this so much better than I do....If I feel this bad now, I have no idea how I'm going to handle the next 6 months...

Don't think that other people are handling it better than you...there's a strong chance they are just having an easier time.  Personally, I didn't really feel preggo during 1st tri, and I know that I lucked out.  I genuinely feel bad for the ladies that have m/s and severe exhaustion.  Every pregnancy is different, so please don't feel bad!

And you will eventually feel better, so hang in there.  You are already 10 weeks in, so better times are just around the corner!

[jsillyfun]

I feel terrible too. Hugs. I only teach 3 days a week but I have zero sick days so I basically have to go no matter what. I puked in a parking lot in the way home from work last night.

[pinkpeony08]

I had a miserable first trimester this pregnancy.... no vomiting but terrible nausea. I found Preggie Pops actually helped more than anything- you can buy them on amazon. If you haven't already, I would tell someone you are close to at work. It helped me a lot to just be able to tell someone I was feeling miserable on a bad day. My symptoms basically went away both times between 12 and 13 weeks. Hope it ends quickly for you!