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13 weeks and EXHAUSTEDSubmitted by Enelesn on Sun, 04/13/2008 - 10:08pm.
So, I'm still experiencing a good bit of nausea and vomiting. Having trouble getting to work in the mornings and my weekends are filled with naps and attempts to peel myself out of bed. Everything sounds totally normal to me. In fact, it sounds alot like my pregnancy. Let your DH do as much as he can and as much as you will feel ok letting him do. And make sure he has the midwife's phone number and let HIM call her if he has concerns. It sounds like he's really anxious, so maybe it will help him feel better. you are fine this early what would a mid-wife do really anyway? not much i don't think. i was sick as a dog with my pregnancies as long as your blood pressure is ok and you are not diabetic i wouldn't worry about it. Jessica I feel for ya. I was so nauseous with dd that I spent literally three months in bed - even had house calls for blood test and dr. Sometime after the 14th week things changed. Suddenly I had energy, and I had no icky feelings at all (unless you count heartburn after a late night binge on the contents of the pantry!). Hang in there - it should pick up once your body gets into it, but for now it sounds normal, unfortunatly. i second loveislikewoe, it was bad for me too. i was sick the whole time. if i wasn't nauseous and puking i was having SEVERE indigestion. and i was so SWOLLEN! horrible! but now i feel great! it does end. and i guess from what i hear every pregnancy is different. you are living proof in having such a different experience w/ the second one. yes and call the midwife that is what they are there for if you have questions/concerns. ya know? hang in there mama, do what you need to do to get by each day. Love is all fun and games until someone loses an eye or gets pregnant. - Jim Cole I think it's pretty normal. At least it seemed to be with me. I felt this way exactly with my last child. I was puking and on the couch literally for like 5 months. Our house was never so dirty and every smell (the dog, the cooler a/c unit, laundry soap) made me vomit. I know it sucks, and it seems like you will never feel like your old self again. You will. Just do what you have to do to get by and concentrate on you. I hope you feel better sooner rather than later. |
Don't fight the sleep. Just sleep. You will feel so much better when you just accept it and let yourself sleep without guilt that you should be doing something else. 
You guys are great. Thank you! It feels so good to hear other Mamas having felt the same things I do and the advice really helps too.
It's so hard to not feel guilty about this and I don't understand why?!But I DO feel guilt that I am not doing more which adds to how lousy I feel physically.