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[letniaLynne]

Originally Posted by happybunny 

I'm still dealing with daily nausea. No vomiting, but constant nausea no matter what I do. It's exhausting. Looking at a screen for too long is one of my triggers, which is why I haven't been around much. I can barely keep up with my school work. I want to sleep all day long. I feel like a horrible mom because Elli watches so much TV right now and I keep telling myself that it will only be "a few" more weeks. I want to be out of the first trimester so bad!!! 

I am right there with you! I could have almost written your post word for word! I keep telling myself just a few more weeks!!!!

[nettlesoup]

It was definitely different from round ligament pain as it lasted a good while. I woke up during the night with it, and it was really obvious when I lay on my back or side. I think it's gone away now, but I'm going to keep an eye on it, and if it comes back I might phone the doctor just to be safe.
 

[brightstarshine]

8 weeks tomorrow with twins,feeling really well.I have alott of snuffles ,sneezing and sinus soreness.

don't mind though,it's all for a good reason.

Last night had a strong phase of nausea,but feeling better after some fruits today.

Appetite is back nice and strong,I wake up each morning so hungry I could eat the house lol.

The wierd taste in my mouth and mouth watering comes and goes.

[chispita]

I keep dreaming of food, which is pretty hilarious. The dream starts out normally - not food related - and then somehow through out it it comes to the subject of food quite naturally (for example, in tonight's dream we were walking around the old city part of a European city, and we stumble upon this cute little square with bars all over it), once it gets there it fixates on food and drink (in this particular drink we went into one bar and ordered the exact same stuff my mom and I had this Christmas one a day we went out together for tapas).

Since I don't seem to wake up particularly hungry, and so dar these dreams concentrate on really good food, or dishes that I'm actually quite fond of, then it's all good. The only "problem" is that most of them are things from my childhood, so very Spain centric and impossible to recreate here.

[chispita]

Originally Posted by serena76 

Why does no one tell u how horrible being pg is? I dunno if I can stand this for 9 months

Hugs. I'm sure it will get better, just hang on for now.

[letniaLynne]

Since my midwife moved my due date a few days earlier I'm almost 10 wks!!! The up side to this is that I think my all day sickness that has been keeping me in bed most everyday seems to be getting a bit better (thank goodness) I ate actual food the last 2 days and I am hungry again. The food aversions are still BAD but the nausea seems somewhat better. I am now actually craving foods, strong flavored foods like Indian and Asian salty soy sauce. One thing I don't want is meat!! I think I can stand it if its covered in spices and I can't tell or taste the meat flavor.
One huge problem is that the smell of food cooking makes me throw up!

I hope this turn around continues cause I was really getting depressed.

[dakipode]

Sooo tired. So tired that it makes me nauseous if that makes any sense. Slept ten hours last night and took a two hour nap.
DH asked: "Why are you so tired?"
me: "Because I'm pregnant."
DH: "Oh."
It hadn't dawned on him that growing a human being could be tiring. Are men just so removed from the process that they are kinda clueless?

[MamaMash]

Yes Dakipode! Absolutely yes. At least mine is and this is not the first time he has witnessed me pregnant. I swear he thinks I exaggerate the extreme fatigue and my nausea. Love him to death but men do not get it.

[toothfairy2be]

Omgosh I had this conversation with my DH at dinner tonight!
Growing a human is hard work!

[dakipode]

Besides the tiredness and random queasiness it still doesn't feel real to me. I feel like we put our names on a list somewhere and after waiting patiently someone official will come and hand us a baby in September, like we won the Publisher's Clearinghouse sweepstakes, there will be balloons and confetti while someone presents us with our "prize" and we have our picture taken!

[nettlesoup]

LetniaLynne; I'm glad your morning sickness is starting to get a little better, and hopefully it'll continue that way! I really can't wait until the day I feel normal again!
 

[chispita]

Originally Posted by dakipode 

Besides the tiredness and random queasiness it still doesn't feel real to me. I feel like we put our names on a list somewhere and after waiting patiently someone official will come and hand us a baby in September, like we won the Publisher's Clearinghouse sweepstakes, there will be balloons and confetti while someone presents us with our "prize" and we have our picture taken!

haha, it doesn't feel real to me yet either, so I know how you feel

[Margo Nelson]

I am totally with you on the "it doesn't feel real" front.  I keep saying this and journaling about it.  Telling our families made it feel more real, but not physically.  I've had zero nausea, and have only been slightly more tired, and sensitive emotionally, and my boobs are a little sore - I'm almost 8 weeks.  I was so concerned about NOT having more symptoms that I started getting freaked out about if I really am pregnant, if the baby is viable yadda yadda, but I have no reason to suspect that it isn't perfectly normal and healthy for me.  I'm also not having any ultrasounds, so I'm waiting to start feeling more of something symptom wise, or being able to feel my uterus above my pubic bone in a month. 

I actually think it is really cool how nature designed it - not much proof of the baby under 3 or 4 months in, just an absence of menses.  I heard a danish midwife (I think) talk about how this is so you can spend that time growing accustomed to the idea of the baby before experiencing it first hand.  Then the second trimester is feeling the baby physically, nurturing and getting to know them, and the third trimester is mental and emotional preparation for the birth and transformation that comes with that.  Then the cycle starts over, getting used to having a baby on the outside, getting to know them and love them, and then preparing for the next big transformation (walking/talking/potty training/going to school/and on and on). 

It really is the perfect psychological system, and I think it gets messed with when we start skipping parts with ultrasound, or genetic testing, or even pregnancy tests (I admit I took some!).  That post got long, but those are the things I'm thinking about as it continues to not feel real for me :)

[nettlesoup]

I'm feeling especially awful today. It may be due partly to having the runs at lunchtime which will have resulted in a very empty stomach, but I was having trouble making my lunch anyway. I've felt closer to actually vomiting today and I could barely function. I really hope it's just a one off bad day; I don't think I can cope feeling like this for the rest of the week.

[splath]

Every day for the past week at 4 pm on the nose I start feeling awful and it lasts until bedtime.  Ugh.  Another night of not being able to stomach dinner.

[nettlesoup]

Why must we suffer so much?
 

[100%mom]

I'm feeling fine here at 6.5 weeks. I've never felt this good being pg before. This is my 8th pg, 6th child. I'm hoping everything is ok. Only time will tell. I don't plan to have a prenatal appointment until at least 12 wks.

[serena76]

Urgh, threw up again this morning and nauseous all day. I'm hating being pregnant. Got to go back to work on wed and not looking forward to working in a kitchen all day

Nettle- I had the runs also today, been getting it a lot, yet another joy of pregnancy! Lol

[OtherSoul]

Feeling anxious all day. My home is not babyproofed as it's under construction and my 11 month old is cruising around everywhere and getting into everything. I didn't get to nap today. Boo. Feelin okay in my belly except if I eat food.

[nettlesoup]

It's horrible, isn't it Serena! I'm very lucky to be a stay at home mum, so I don't have to work. I hope it goes okay for you when you go back.

On the positive side, I had this great dream about the baby last night. It was just born and I was able to breastfeed it no problem, and it had it's own wee personality and everything! It was so real and made me more excited about having it.