Bloating & insomnia

[maydaymom10]

Ugg. This has been a tough week. I'm about 6 weeks along and am suffering horrible bloating & insomnia (possibly linked). The week started with bad nausea, which I'm getting under control. I"m trying to eat small, healthy meals - which is helping during the day. But, by evening my stomach is so distended & I'm getting indigestion too.   Last night I could feel my stomach pressing again DH when I hugged him & I felt like I was 5-6 months preggo!!  Then I'm not sleeping. I'm trying to limit the time of my naps, but even when I get to sleep, I'm tossing an turning and up every few hours. It's really getting to me.

Just curious if anyone else has dealt with this in early pregnancy and what you die to help. Thanks!

[QueenOfTheMeadow]

what you die to help

Giggling at the slip of did to die!  I didn't die eventhough there were times in my first trimester when I felt like I was going to!  The bloating was awful and the nausea too.  Yuck!  All my pregnancies were like that in the beginning.  The thing I found that really helped with the bloating was getting rid of dairy.  I'm not sensitive to it normally, but for whatever reason, during pregnancy is would really cause problems.  I didn't have much luck with the nausea though!  Good luck!

[LDoulaSteph]

Ugh!!! I'm having the same problem with this number 2 on the way. I'm also due in March 2013 so about 6 weeks along. Sooo bloated this time and so tired but at night just tossing and turning :(

Also are you noticing so much more achiness in your uterus?? I feel like I might get huge this time 

[maydaymom10]

Originally Posted by LDoulaSteph 

Ugh!!! I'm having the same problem with this number 2 on the way. I'm also due in March 2013 so about 6 weeks along. Sooo bloated this time and so tired but at night just tossing and turning :(

Also are you noticing so much more achiness in your uterus?? I feel like I might get huge this time 

Yes! Lots of cramping this time around (like dull period cramps). Wasn't sure if it was uterus or just gas pain, but it's been noticeable. I'm not showing yet (other than my leftover fluff from a stressful last year), but I agree that with this ache and the feeling that a lot is going on down there, that I might be breaking out the maternity clothes sooner than later.

Maybe it's our lot as birth doulas to go through some more discomfort this time so we can better relate to future clients   Hope you're getting some relief.