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[DaisyTree]

OtherSoul- I have TERRIBLE heartburn too. It got to the point that I was in fetal position at night. A nurse at my midwife's office suggested Pepcid ac, but I've been finding that a small glass of milk every few hours is the only thing really helping.

[mrsandmrs]

this weekend was a personal low-point for me. i spent all day sunday in bed, super nauseous. everything i ate came back up. i cried for most of the day because i was so hungry and couldn't eat anything. i thought this was going to start leveling off / getting better soon but it is worse all the time. i have been nauseous every day, but able to keep food down until yesterday. 

i also moved some weird way when i was getting out of bed and had some very intense round ligament pain (at least i think that's what it was) - like, yelping in pain/taking a deep breath kind of intense pain. ow. 

i am ready for this part to be done now so i could be excited about being pregnant instead of whiny and miserable all the f-ing time. 

[thefreckledmama]

For those with heartburn, if you haven't already, you may want to try papaya enzyme. It's available at most supplement or natural food stores. IMHO, it works much better than any other OTC remedy I've tried-and I've had 4 previous pregnancies with wicked heartburn. I find they taste better than other chewable a as well. Plus, they're more a food than a medicine, which I like. I found that after taking them for a little while, they almost had a cumulative effect and I wouldn't need it as often.

AFM, physically I'm doing ok, but I have exaggerated stmpotoms from the progesterone I'm taking. Emotionally, I'm a freaking mess. I've never cried so much or had such a hard time with all the little things. I started freaking out this morning that I don't want to do the birth center because I don't want to pack up and go for a few hours then pack back up and go home; I'd rather be at the hospital 2-3 days and have nurses around to do stuff for me and run I interference with visitors. I'm trying to remember its just hormones, but I'm afraid the progesterone is making me depressed and that's why I don't care.

[Bromache]

Ugh. The constant nausea is really tiring. I'm thankful to not be throwing up (yet...), but this is just miserable. I'm taking extra vitamin B6 (50mg twice a day) and trying to never let my stomach get too empty. Those help, but less and less as time goes by. I started the dry-heaving and belching thing on the weekend, so I know vomitting is not far off. :( Very, very glad tomorrow is my first midwife appointment and I can get a prescription for Diclectin!

My sympathies for those of you feeling even worse. It sucks. I can't wait till this trimester is over!

[AudreyB3]

Hi ya'll.  I came to vent to those who understand.  I'm sorry so many of you are feeling like crap! I am too, recovering from a pulmonary embolism in addition to whooping cough and have wicked nausea all the time.  It's so frustrating and exhausting and I feel like giving up.  It's very hard to take care of my family and I am going back to work in 2 days.  Anyone else had a PE?  I guess all we can do is hang on until this time gets better.  I don't know what else to do.  I just keep crying and have even wished we never even tried for this second baby, then of course feel awfully guilty for having that thought.  Hang in there ladies, sending positive calm tummy vibes out into the world.  

[serena76]

My hormones r crazy, I'm constantly bickering with my DB and feeling really down. I want to b back to normal I hate this😔

[swissmiss2584]

My fatigue is getting better. I don't feel like I have to take a nap at 10am anymore. The nausea is much better although if I wait too long before eating breakfast then I get nauseous or if certain smells get to me. I still have a hard time thinking of meals to cook.

I think since my symptoms are starting to go away and my bloat is going down that I don't feel very pregnant anymore. I'm so anxious to hear the heartbeat at 12 weeks.

[OtherSoul]

I feel anxious because I am having my one and only ultrasound on Wednesday. Hope all is well.

[tillymonster]

Oh I feel ya on the nausea front. Wow does it suck. Everything grosses me out! And it's totally weird the stabbing pain I get from moving too quick from the couch-- must be round ligament, yep, makes sense. I'm super tired because DD is on a "wake mama up all night" kick. And she's 3yo so we can't blame teething can we?

I spent the entire day submitting resumes for my DH. And most of them-- in a different State! He's really making me feel like I have to take on this job search along with the 30(!!!) hours I spent this week working from home. To say I'm stressed is a understatement. Can any mamas here relate? I feel like I have to move away and get everything sorted NOW before I'm really huge and pregnant. I feel like I can't do anything. I can't spend money on anything or go anywhere because every penny will be needed to even make rent. I can't research any birthing or prental options because who knows where I'll be in the coming months. My 33rd bday is in 2 weeks and I'm bummed we will have to stay home and not spend.

I'm dreaming of a new life in a new city in a HOUSE. Not an apartment with coin-op laundry. A house with a yard! Here it's atleast $2000 a month if you can find it. In Washington or Houston? $800! Ugh! I just wish this all wasn't happening while pregnant! Ok, vent over lol.

[MadelynMc]

I totally understand how you feel Tillymonster, we went through a similar situation during my first pregnancy. Everything will be fine! I almost had a nervous breakdown at that time. The short of it: It was the summer after the financial apocalypse and DH (fiance at the time) had been laid off (outsourced), both my parents were struggling, we moved to another city for DH's new job (thankfully), and I found out I had a bladder tumor after my 20 week ultrasound but they wouldn't operate until after the baby was born (turned out to be benign). Shew. We made it through. Keep your head up!

[sarahl918]

tilly, I just want to throw a little support your way & say I feel you about wanting to move out of LA! I've never wanted to stay here long-term, but I wound up marrying a (wonderful) guy who works in entertainment and so we are stuck.  It pains me to say that every time! We did bite the bullet and moved into a house two years ago, but mostly because he works from home and it has a guest house (aka huge tax write-off). I hope you find a little bit of peace & relaxation soon, it sounds like you deserve it! Happy early birthday, by the way. Sometimes birthdays spent at home are the best ones! 

[nettlesoup]

I'm still feeling really sensitive to the cold. I'll be cold and my fiance will comment that the house is too hot. Oh how I look forward to Summer!
 

[dakipode]

Originally Posted by swissmiss2584 

I still have a hard time thinking of meals to cook.

There hasn't been any cooking in our house for at least three weeks now. DH is sort of left to fend for himself. He takes it all in stride though. Told me the other night he's good with "reactionary eating".

Originally Posted by tillymonster 

I spent the entire day submitting resumes for my DH. And most of them-- in a different State! He's really making me feel like I have to take on this job search along with the 30(!!!) hours I spent this week working from home. To say I'm stressed is a understatement. Can any mamas here relate? I feel like I have to move away and get everything sorted NOW before I'm really huge and pregnant. I feel like I can't do anything. I can't spend money on anything or go anywhere because every penny will be needed to even make rent. I can't research any birthing or prental options because who knows where I'll be in the coming months. My 33rd bday is in 2 weeks and I'm bummed we will have to stay home and not spend.

I'm dreaming of a new life in a new city in a HOUSE. Not an apartment with coin-op laundry. A house with a yard! Here it's atleast $2000 a month if you can find it. In Washington or Houston? $800! Ugh! I just wish this all wasn't happening while pregnant! Ok, vent over lol.

Hang in there, tilly!
I'm sort of feeling the opposite: mostly apathetic about "someday maybe" projects that are fast becoming "before the baby arrives" projects. I guess things still aren't real to me.
I hope you find some peace of mind in staying busy and proactive.

[serena76]

I actually cooked dinner the last 2 nights, my DB came home tonight saw me cooking again and said 'my girlfriends back!' Lol

[DaisyTree]

Freckledmama - Thank you for your Papaya enzyme recommendation, I will pick some up ASAP

[DaisyTree]

Serena, I just cooked dinner for the first time in weeks tonight after having been too nauseas... I hope its a good sign!

[OtherSoul]

I'm almost 10 weeks and having more queasiness then the earlier weeks. Which seems backwards to me but oh well!

[nettlesoup]

Originally Posted by serena76 

I actually cooked dinner the last 2 nights, my DB came home tonight saw me cooking again and said 'my girlfriends back!' Lol

That's been me as well over the last night or two. I don't know whether I'm just coping better or whether I don't feel quite as awful as before.

[cmu204]

Cooking is really hard. I just cannot deal with raw meat anymore, which is frustrating: we are pretty serious carnivores in this house. I don't mind eating vegetarian sometimes, but if we do it too often everyone gets a little edgy.
This has meant that the 14 and almost 12 YO are doing a lot of the cooking. It has been...interesting. The oldest is apparently incapable of cooking anything except on high, no matter how much I remind her. The sitter doesn't seem to be able to get it across, either -- this child is killing my pan!

Yesterday, I gave them a simple chicken soup recipe to do, which should have been enough to feed the five of us for a week -- but I didn't even get any! Sucks, too, because the house smelled amazing when I got in. Sigh. Guess I will have to start making dinners again so i can be sure there is enough!

[MamaMash]

I'm struggling to cook too. I can't handle raw meat. I make my dh cook it and normally I take over from there. But there has also been a lot of frozen meals in the house. Not to mention actually getting to the grocery store and getting groceries to make meals is a huge struggle. I can get maybe 3 meals worth at a time before all my energy is gone. I have my second appt on Friday, I should be 11 weeks. If everything goes well after that appt I officially give myself permission to not be sick anymore mind over matter.