Difficult pregnancy

[faerieevaH]

Ahh... what a way to introduce myself in this forum, with a list of complaints.

I am nearly 31 year old woman, who is about two months and a bit pregnant with her first child. The dating is a bit uncertain hence we will have to wait for an ultrasound to know for certain.

We found out I was pregnant on a pregnancy test that we took on a whim and when we confirmed it at the doctors he said I could not be more than one or two weeks pregnant.

The first two or three weeks were wonderful, and then pregnancy woes set in. I seem to have become an amalgame of all possible ickies. Fatigue (barely able to do anything), nausea (though that is finally getting less to be replaced by..) heartburn, frequent urination, flatulence, bloating, indigestion, painful breasts, weepiness, and worst of all hyperventilation.

I did the crackers next to the bed thing without result, gingerale in the beginning, until they fizz in it gave me heartburn, ginger tea, camomile tea, etc. Nothing seemed to ease the symptoms. Especially the hyperventilation is bad, making me gag and vomit. My husband is a saint under it all, with no complaints about the household that is going to shambles -my words, not his- (and here I am a homemaker) and not even the homecooked meals available every evening that I love to make. He is supportive and will go get me whatever I want with the only frustration that he can't help me more. (I think we need to clone that man, seriously).

Is there anything that can be done to make me able to do at least a bit more housework and be a bit more active?

 

[Naomi4Christ]

Sorry you are feeling bad, but it all sounds within the realms of normal.

My advice would be to listen to your body - it is telling you to slow down - and look after yourself. Don't worry about housework.

The chances are that you will start to feel better within the next month or two, and then you will have so much energy that you will more than make up for what you are feeling now.

 

[Thankful4HIM]

I'm not an obstetrician.. but I have severe hyperemesis... it's a possibility that you may have a touch of it. You can try some tums, or talk with your OB about all the symptoms you have. He'd be the best to tell you if you have hyperemesis, or if you're just doing way too much for yourself right now.
Try bland foods and drinks also.. SIP, don't gulp your liquids.

 

[RoseofLima]

Hi Eva!!!

Sorry you are still feeling so lousy

Chances are that somewhere around weeks13-15 you'll start feeling phenomenally better. I totally second Naomi4Christ's recommendation!! You have your whole life to have a clean house- this is te only time that you will ever be pregnant with this child.

 

[RedTulipMom]

Some woman have worse pregnancies than others..your having a difficult one..both of mine were the same as yours..i read your description..it sounded quite familiar. I practically have to opt out of life during my pregnancies between the nausea, gagging, pains, tiredness, moodiness, and on an on. I dont function all that well while preggy and hubby takes over LOTS of household duties during my pregnancies...thankfully he is willing to. I guess all i can tell ya is..get the rest y ou need and realize this will all be over in less than a year.

 

[seamonster]

Rest as much as possible!

I'm not any consolation because I was throwing up and horrible sick until 20 weeks. Everyone told me that I'd stop throwing up by week 13 but nope...not me. Every pregnancy is different and for most women the puking does stop at the start of trimester #2 so hopefully you'll get to feeling better here pretty soon.

So, listen to your body and get the sleep and rest that you need. As mentioned before, the housework can wait. Let your husband help you out and once you're in your 2nd trimester you should have a lot more energy to be able to do things like cook & clean

 

[teishpriest]

Don't worry about the housework. I always feel exhausted the first of it, then it gets better for me during the second trimester. I use papaya and pineapple extract for heartburn and indigestion during pregnancy. I get it in tablet form at the health food store. It's perfectly safe, and I swear by it! I tried EVERYTHING for my morning sickness, and I just have to live with it for the first few months, unfortunately. A friend told me that smelling a lemon can help, so you might try that. I hope you feel better really soon!

Don't worry, with my DD I would come home from work and fall asleep without even getting into PJ's, LOL! So my DH had to get his own dinner for a couple of months, and he did not complain either. Isn't it nice when our DH's are so understanding?

 

[EllenMoran]

Rest!! I second the lemon/fruit recos - those definitely helped my nausea. Mine is starting to lighten up, so I will pray yours will soon too!

Also, has your doctor checked your bloodwork for anemia? I am borderline anemic, and they had me get iron supplements to take with my prenatal vitamins - it has been a HUGE help for my energy level.

 

[ChildByGrace]

Hey

Sorry you are having a hard time of it. I would echo what other people have said about resting. You really need too. The sickness will feel worse the more you are doing too as tiredness makes it alot worse.

My sickness disappeared at around 16 weeks and until then i did nothing at home - my H was great through it all and cooked most of the time etc.

Just listen to your body - it's protecting the baby inside you - and it will get better - at some point!

 

[Redstiletto]

EVA!!!! I am just so excited for you and Bill!!! YAY!!!!

Welcome to the club!!!!!