Anyone's second pregnancy worse than their first?

[Rhio92]

I'm 4 weeks ish with my second baby. With my son, I felt a bit sick and tired, I knew my triggers and life pretty much went on as normal. With this pregnancy, I'm nauseous constantly, can barely eat, have pressure headaches a lot, and am really gassy, which doesn't help the nausea. To make matters worse, I'm a student nurse, and in 2 weeks, go out on a 5 week ward placement, with 13 hour shifts. Dunno how I'll cope! the constant nausea is awful

 

[amberliam]

My second was much worse, with my son I did feel sick most the time but was only sick maybe once/twice a week and it had totally gone by 14 weeks. With my daughter (second) I was sick at least once everyday up until 16 weeks, then prob once or twice a week till 20 weeks, awful ibs, then later on really bad SPD. I just felt 10x worse with her, even stuff like my skin and hair was awful.

This is my third now, feel awful everyday esp the last few days but again only sick once a week, so I think another boy for me.

 

[FlatShoes]

Yep, this time round is yuck

I think its also made worse by the fact that we have to deal with being pregnant and looking after a child! When I was pregnant with my daughter other than being at work I just used to relax and get early nights! No such luck this time round!!!

 

[MrsPoodle]

Yep, I feel more sick this time and more tired!

 

[KrissyKris22]

This one isn't the worst but its completely different than my first. I'm way more tired and drained, very picky with food, feet swell constantly, I dont sleep at night and its uncomfortable lol

 

[TryinFor1]

Yeah, its awful. The pain is unreal actually. I knew it would be painful, in fact my doctor TOLD me it would be more painful, but damn.

My sickness was worst this time too, and the tiredness is pretty bad because I am chasing after my nearly 18 month old all day.

 

[ThinkPositiv]

Sorry to hear that. This pregnancy is worse than last. Constantly sick and headaches too. I am a nurse and work 12 hour shifts full time. It's doable. Just bring lots of snacks u can easily reach for and stay hydrated with whatever u can keep down. Hopefully it will pass soon.

 

[cmr01]

Im going through the exact same thing right now. This is so much worse than my first. All I want to do is sit at work. Ive told a few people so hopefully they understand my laziness. Lol

 

[bounceyboo]

im more tired this time around and im getting at least one headache a day I have this weird feeling everday for hours I wouldn't say it was nausa and I want to throw up its very hard to describe but im not myself I just had a pack of my sons crisps to see if that will lift it and im craving twister ice pops again this time again, an tea im loving a hot cup of tea my C-section scar is a little tender getting a lot more stretching pains, bloated a lot more had to find things to ide the bloat until I can announce the baby properly only a few more weeks to go until my scan

 

[LadyHutch]

So. Much. Worse.

 

[_jellybean_]

I was worse with my second--my first was my son, and my second was my little girl. Maybe you're team pink this time.

 

[londonangel]

I've felt sicker this time round but less crampy - swings and roundabouts I suppose. I'm lucky compared to you though as my morning sickness is pretty low-key and I've felt fine apart from that. Well, except when my daughter jabs me in the belly with her little elbows (which makes me feel achy!) - trying to get her to stop doing it but she sits on my lap and wriggles to get comfortable and doesn't appear to notice she keeps prodding me!

 

[ducky1502]

Second time was worse than first and apparently third is even worse than second!

 

[QuintinsMommy]

So. Much. Worse.

agreed.

 

[amyleigh89]

This pregnancy is... For want of a better word...crappy! I hurt, I'm sick, I'm paranoid. I'm so worried about something bad happening to me and leaving my DD. and the crying... Omg. X

 

[CoffeePuffin]

I'm really sick, but was bad with sickness last time around too. I'm ALOT more tired but I think that's probably to do with having a toddler to look after as well, who's just decided she doesn't want to nap anymore! Mama wants a nap

 

[AMAS86]

My first 3 pregnancies were a breeeze with a little tiredness; No sickness at all. And I had all 3 girls This time I am nauseated ALL day. I have to munch on something constantly so I don't dry heave. I'm exhausted, grumpy, starving but not hungry?, I can't stand ANYTHING sweet, water is the only thing I can drink without gagging , anything fried makes me want to gag also. This time is kicking my arse.

 

[amanda111308]

Second time around is much worse! Especially while trying to potty train a toddler and just keep up with him... The nausea and pressure headaches are enough to make me go back to bed at 6am when I first get up! Lol

 

[Dumpling]

Much worse. I'm so exhausted. I've just had 2 weeks off & go back to work tomorrow night for 2 12hr night shifts - I don't know how I'm going to cope!! I don't remember feeling this nauseous last time either & just so unenthusiastic about food!

 

[Betheney]

My first pregnancy was textbook perfect.

My second pregnancy was a nightmare. Constantly vomitting from various smells. I also had preeclampsia and was in and out of hospital constantly before being induced at 33 weeks.