Just whining basically... anyone care to join?

No real point to this except I feel like complaining and I don't want to complain to my husband or friends because I feel ungrateful...

Basically, I feel like crap. And it sucks.

And I feel really ungrateful saying that because I know I should be happy to be pregnant (and I am). And I should be happier I'm not legit SICK (I have yet to puke!).

But I'm only in my 5th week and for the last week I've just felt crappy. Every day it is something different. I'm nauseous or I'm light headed or I have a sore throat or I'm peeing every 5 minutes. I know it's all normal. I know it will probably (hopefully) go away after the first trimester and that I am really lucky I'm not puking all day. But it just sucks feeling crappy all the time and especially knowing it very well may get worse before it gets better and that I have another 35 weeks of surprise symptoms (followed by birth followed by recovery).

Sigh.

Anyone else ever just feel sort of overwhelmed by it? Especially early on when you know there is SO FAR TO GO yet?

jhd
coconut / 8079 posts

Sep 1, 2013

I know how you feel. I am 7 weeks tomorrow and so very very grateful to be pregnant. I don't like to complain either. But feeling yucky day after day is hard. I came home & cried last week after one of the few coworkers I've told said, "it will only get worse!" I have no advice being a newbie at this myself, but hang in there! We can do it!
Dandelion
watermelon / 14206 posts

Sep 1, 2013

9 weeks today and, my boobs are sore, I'm having crazy RLP and it hurts when I sneeze.

I'm ready to hit the fast forward button.
Mae
papaya / 10343 posts

Sep 1, 2013

@jhd: omg I'd cry too. Although I KNOW it may get worse. I just really hope all the yuck goes away after 12 weeks. My birthday is around 13 weeks and I have it set as this date in my mind when the fog clears and I feel like me again and it's awesome.

@Dandelion: You're so close to done with the first trimester! you got this!
lilteacherbee
cantaloupe / 6791 posts

Sep 1, 2013

Aww I hope you all start feeling better soon! The first trimester really does suck!

I try to make it a point to not complain about pregnancy because it wasn't an easy journey to get here, but....

I found out I have GD on Friday and I'm PISSED. I don't want to have to think about every single thing I eat and I really don't want to prick my finger 4 times a day ughhh hopefully I get over this feeling soon.
googly-eyes
GOLD / pomelo / 5737 posts

Sep 1, 2013

Not pregnant but when I was I felt like crap from 3-4 weeks (early!) to 12 weeks. I think it was the hardest part of the pregnancy. It sucked! Hope you feel better soon, or at least have an awesome 2nd/3rd trimester!
Grace
cantaloupe / 6730 posts

Sep 1, 2013

Ah sweetie, it does suck. There is nothing fun about that icky feeling, plus the hormones make you feel like you'll never get better, which makes it worse. Don't feel bad about complaining - it doesn't mean you aren't grateful.

Just wait until 2nd trimester. You will be seriously amazed that it's possible to feel that good. It'll be like the heavens opened up with a sunbeam shining on you and angels singing. It's awesome. Just got to get through the suck-fest first.
Foodnerd81
wonderful cherry / 21504 posts

Sep 1, 2013

This is the perfect place to complain! I get the exact same way- I didn't want to complain bc I had wanted to be pregnant so badly, but it sucked! And I thought I'd be one of the women who loved being pregnant, instead it felt like the absolute worst hangover for three months with none of the fun. I remember thinking how long the next nine months would be. But I promise it did get so much better! The first trimester was way worse than the end, for me. And I DID love being pregnant after about 14 weeks. It really sucks now but soon it willve hard to remember how crappy you even felt.

In the meantime just eat whatever sounds good to you, don't worry about healthy
LovelyPlum
eggplant / 11408 posts

Sep 1, 2013

I'm there, too! Grateful to be pregnant, but it is super hard. I've been sick pretty much for 5 weeks, and I am tired. It is getting a bit better, but it is still hard. Hang in there...we will get through this!

@lilteacherbee: blah. I am so sorry to hear this. That does suck. Two more months, babe. You can do this!
Mae
papaya / 10343 posts

Sep 1, 2013

@lilteacherbee: omg that sucksss! so sorry to hear it! that kid of yours better come out cute and well behaved!

@Grace: you're my fav person right now for saying that haha. I am looking forward to the sunbeam and angels. Also-- I think hormones are definitely playing a role. It seems extra hard to convince myself when I feel crappy that this is fleeting.

@LovelyPlum: aw, 5 weeks is so long to feel crappy. Hopefully you're through the worst of it and on an upswing soon.
MrsTiz
cantaloupe / 6800 posts

Sep 1, 2013

I'm always up for complaining

Pregnancy has been borderline miserable for me, which makes me sad because it was rough to get here. But man, every symptom you can have, I have it x10.

This week has been the hardest (30) because I'm pretty sure my pelvis is slowly breaking in half. Every step makes me literally wince in pain and trying to put on pants or bend over brings tears to my eyes

And to top it off, LO has been facing my back since about 18 weeks so all the kicks and movements he's doing, I don't even really get to feel them on rare occasions he will flip around for an hour or so but I don't even get baby kicks to counter the pain. Womp womp
Mae
papaya / 10343 posts

Sep 1, 2013

@MrsTiz: Ugh that sounds so miserable. I'm sorry its been a rough ride. So glad it is close to over for you!! (I'm sure it doesn't feel that way... but you've got this!)
BabyBoecksMom
GOLD / papaya / 10166 posts

Sep 1, 2013

Awww I'm so sorry. It is overwhelming and it sucks. I had it so easy my first pregnancy and I'm paying for it dearly this time... And my 19 month old never runs out of batteries. But, it does get better and the prize at the end truly makes you forget about the bad stuff during pregnancy.
avivoca
watermelon / 14467 posts

Sep 2, 2013

@lilteacherbee: From a fellow GD who felt (and still feels) like you do, it does get better. I got used to it quickly because I was already exposed to it (my husband is Type 1 diabetic), but it becomes second nature. I promise you will feel so much better once you are used to controlling your glucose. You can still eat normally, you just have to watch portion sizes. And I still have dessert/soda. The dessert is my last snack of the night.
mediagirl
hostess / wonderful persimmon / 25556 posts

Sep 2, 2013

Oh man. I know exactly how you feel. I think pregnancy was one of the most miserable things ever. I never got the "oh, I feel wonderful and pregnant" feeling. I certainly remember the early days if general feeling like sh*t, though and can commiserate.

@MrsTiz: your pelvis is not breaking in half, no matter how much it feels like it. I'm sorry you're in so much pain!

@lilteacherbee: I hope it gets easier.
heffalump
GOLD / wonderful grape / 20289 posts

Sep 2, 2013

I've been queen of kvetching lately.... I feel bad for DH who is the one who gets to listen to me

But I feel like such crap. I can't seem to get rid of my migraines, my back aches, I've been getting heartburn, and now I caught a cold from LO. I have trouble getting comfortable enough to sleep. I'm only 24 weeks so I'm just going to get bigger and more uncomfortable.

But it does help that I get to feel the baby kick.... makes it all seem worth it!
Mae
papaya / 10343 posts

Sep 2, 2013

Well, it seems as though I'm in good company at least. Although I hate hearing that at 24 weeks @artbee still feels crappy!

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