*March & April 2021*

[doggylover]

Whoa @playgirl666 that is some dye stealer!!

@WannaBMamma7 thats so exciting your scan is next week! Great to be away beforehand so you aren’t sitting counting down the days too much. My nausea won’t let me eat a lot but I have to eat or drink fizzy sweets or fizzy drink to help with the nausea (especially 3pm-5pm) so im gonna be so fat

 

[MrsKatie]

@playgirl666 woohoo! gorgeous! I never get dye stealers, no matter how late I test, so I love seeing them from other people.

@WannaBMamma7 omg your trip sounds soooo nice! And enjoying food?!? Oh I can not wait! After like 2pm I can eat most things but I definitely am not enjoying them, either feel nauseated after or it's just kind of a "meh" experience. I think mostly I am just so utterly exhausted and weepy and irritable that it doesn't feel like I'm enjoying anything these days.

@doggylover ugh so so so sorry about the nausea!

@tdog I have severe hypoglycemia if I don't eat a certain way. I have to eat no sugar, low carbs and high protein/fat and it regulates. Good luck!

AFM like I said I just feel so garbage these days. This is my roughest first tri by far, and even then I know it's not nearly as bad as most women have it, my nausea is minimal (though smells and food aversions are extreme, especially the first half of the day), but I am just EXHAUSTED. I HATE it. I am so weepy and irritable too. I never felt this tired the first trimester, I usually feel ok energy-wise until the very end. A big part of it I'm sure is I'm not working out as I usually do and always have in the first trimester. Just did an online barre class this morning (I was going 5x a week before this god awful pandemic) so I hope to make that part of my routine. Still want to just go back to sleep, though!

 

[doggylover]

I have an appointment on Tuesday to see the diabetic nurse but they will just say if I feel a hypo to drink full fat coke as it gets into system quicker they just keep going low tbh xx

well that doesn’t seem like a great way to have to handle it. I get that it helps if needed, but surely they have to do something To help you so it isn’t happening all the time?

@playgirl666 woohoo! gorgeous! I never get dye stealers, no matter how late I test, so I love seeing them from other people.

@WannaBMamma7 omg your trip sounds soooo nice! And enjoying food?!? Oh I can not wait! After like 2pm I can eat most things but I definitely am not enjoying them, either feel nauseated after or it's just kind of a "meh" experience. I think mostly I am just so utterly exhausted and weepy and irritable that it doesn't feel like I'm enjoying anything these days.

@doggylover ugh so so so sorry about the nausea!

@tdog I have severe hypoglycemia if I don't eat a certain way. I have to eat no sugar, low carbs and high protein/fat and it regulates. Good luck!

AFM like I said I just feel so garbage these days. This is my roughest first tri by far, and even then I know it's not nearly as bad as most women have it, my nausea is minimal (though smells and food aversions are extreme, especially the first half of the day), but I am just EXHAUSTED. I HATE it. I am so weepy and irritable too. I never felt this tired the first trimester, I usually feel ok energy-wise until the very end. A big part of it I'm sure is I'm not working out as I usually do and always have in the first trimester. Just did an online barre class this morning (I was going 5x a week before this god awful pandemic) so I hope to make that part of my routine. Still want to just go back to sleep, though!

Oh no the exhaustion must be so hard with so many other little ones to look after and the schooling at home. Have you had/can you geat your iron levels checked in case that is playing a part?

 

[MrsKatie]

@doggylover yes especially with a 19-month-old Who wakes up at night and the insomnia I am just dead to the world! I ordered more spirulina Which has always boosted my iron better than any other supplement so hopefully by my first appointment when they take blood it’ll be in a normal range.

 

[doggylover]

@MrsKatie i hope that helps. My almost 2yo is still up feeding during the night and it’s been extra rough these last few weeks. Plus my almost 5yo has been waking up so early. He stays in his room but his moving about had me wide awake. I know I’ll miss them in 20 years but I cannot wait for a night of uninterrupted sleep!

 

[tdog]

well that doesn’t seem like a great way to have to handle it. I get that it helps if needed, but surely they have to do something To help you so it isn’t happening all the time?

I'm going to speak to them when I see them as ive been low all day tbh xx

Oh no the exhaustion must be so hard with so many other little ones to look after and the schooling at home. Have you had/can you geat your iron levels checked in case that is playing a part?

 

[WannaBMamma7]

Whoa @playgirl666 that is some dye stealer!!

@WannaBMamma7 thats so exciting your scan is next week! Great to be away beforehand so you aren’t sitting counting down the days too much. My nausea won’t let me eat a lot but I have to eat or drink fizzy sweets or fizzy drink to help with the nausea (especially 3pm-5pm) so im gonna be so fat

That’s a good point actually it’s not the official 12 week scan as I’ll only be 11 weeks but want to hear the hear beat with my boyfriend the first time. Still so excited because it still doesn’t feel real that there’s a baby in there! Up until the last few days... I’ve definitely been eating more sweet and unhealthy stuff but think I still lost weight coz it was nothing compared to 3 meals a day. You’ll hopefully be back to normal eating soon

@playgirl666 woohoo! gorgeous! I never get dye stealers, no matter how late I test, so I love seeing them from other people.

@WannaBMamma7 omg your trip sounds soooo nice! And enjoying food?!? Oh I can not wait! After like 2pm I can eat most things but I definitely am not enjoying them, either feel nauseated after or it's just kind of a "meh" experience. I think mostly I am just so utterly exhausted and weepy and irritable that it doesn't feel like I'm enjoying anything these days.

@doggylover ugh so so so sorry about the nausea!

@tdog I have severe hypoglycemia if I don't eat a certain way. I have to eat no sugar, low carbs and high protein/fat and it regulates. Good luck!

AFM like I said I just feel so garbage these days. This is my roughest first tri by far, and even then I know it's not nearly as bad as most women have it, my nausea is minimal (though smells and food aversions are extreme, especially the first half of the day), but I am just EXHAUSTED. I HATE it. I am so weepy and irritable too. I never felt this tired the first trimester, I usually feel ok energy-wise until the very end. A big part of it I'm sure is I'm not working out as I usually do and always have in the first trimester. Just did an online barre class this morning (I was going 5x a week before this god awful pandemic) so I hope to make that part of my routine. Still want to just go back to sleep, though!

ugh I feel for you. I kept getting nauseous and I could never work out why. It was like first and last thing... when I was hungry and after I’d eaten so basically all the time. If I could have not eaten... I happily would of. I just had to somehow eat what I was craving but never wanted the same thing twice. It was getting expensive and very difficult on lunch! There was a night I even went and picking up just avocado sushi because I didn’t want anything else.. they must have thought I was mad . Well done for coping! It will all be worth it

 

[MrsKatie]

Yes I never want the same thing twice either!

I am just struggling so much this time, mostly emotionally, just now I FLIPPED OUT when my 2 older kids were chasing each-other with open tubes of glitter glue... they are so well-behaved in general so it was so out-of-character for them and that’s just such a silly little kid thing to do, like I hardly had to react at all but I completely lost it I was SO ANGRY and then started raging about the house being a mess and my husband’s brother (he’s living with us cause it’s quarantine right now and we wouldn’t see him otherwise) walked in just as I was at my worst and then I got embarrassed he saw me like that and started weeping. I feel like a crazy person! Like actually crazy. This reminds me of my first pregnancy, which was HELL emotionally. My ones since then weren’t nearly as bad. I just don’t know how I’ll get through the next couple months (it turned a corner around 17 weeks the first time). I’m just utterly exhausted and can’t stand the way I am these days.

 

[KitteyKat2010]

I'm doing fairly well. Heartburn has set in, it comes and goes. I am unable to eat any sugar treats, as it makes me sick! My two older kids went back to school this past week, they are so excited to get back to school and see their friends, and did extremely well for the first week. Works been going okay, I got really emotional (as we were very busy through the drive thru), and had an emotional breakdown my GM is also pregnant due in March, so she told me to go take a little break I also have my first ultrasound this upcoming Friday, will definitely be nice to have an "official" due date, we will also be announcing that evening as well, since it's my daughter's birthday party on Saturday, so I would like everyone to know before than.

What's really sad, is having to listen to a video (for my psychology class) and the mom drowned her 5 kids. She really had a lot of issues, she was diagnosed with post partum depression, and doctor had suggested no more babies after the 4th, well she had the 5th one than went manic. Her name is Andrea Yates (true story!).

 

[sunnydee]

@KitteyKat2010 That's heart breaking...

Great to have your scan to look forward to!

@MrsKatie I hear ya on the emotional outbursts! I thought I was being totally rational but my DH just told me that I've been so mean the last few weeks and short with the kids, I feel terrible now, hopefully passes soon!

The insomnia is killing me, went to bed around 10 and lying awake in the middle of the night for 2 hours already, help!

 

[doggylover]

Yes I never want the same thing twice either!

I am just struggling so much this time, mostly emotionally, just now I FLIPPED OUT when my 2 older kids were chasing each-other with open tubes of glitter glue... they are so well-behaved in general so it was so out-of-character for them and that’s just such a silly little kid thing to do, like I hardly had to react at all but I completely lost it I was SO ANGRY and then started raging about the house being a mess and my husband’s brother (he’s living with us cause it’s quarantine right now and we wouldn’t see him otherwise) walked in just as I was at my worst and then I got embarrassed he saw me like that and started weeping. I feel like a crazy person! Like actually crazy. This reminds me of my first pregnancy, which was HELL emotionally. My ones since then weren’t nearly as bad. I just don’t know how I’ll get through the next couple months (it turned a corner around 17 weeks the first time). I’m just utterly exhausted and can’t stand the way I am these days.

Glitter though. That shit is from the devil.

 

[Pot_pie]

Hello ladies. I realised I haven't properly introduced myself yet, sorry.

My name is Rachel, I'm based in the UK and I'm due some time at the end of March. I'm 40 and this is my third pregnancy. For one reason or another, I just can't relax We already told our families because it 'felt right' and although they're probably not thinking about everything anywhere near as much as I am, I do feel under pressure to do well.

Last Friday, I had a tiny bit of spotting and dropped everything to go to A&E. They did nothing of course and a private scan the next day revealed an oblivious bub. Yesterday, I couldn't find the HB myself so booked a private scan for today. I haven't slept a wink worrying about it, observing how crampy I was and then worrying about that, worrying about lack if symptoms, basically worry about everything

Anyway, so that's why I've been quiet. If all is good on the scan today, I'll join properly, ditch that doppler and try to relax.

Rx

 

[Nixnax]

Hi ladies,

I went on a road trip with a few of my girlfirends yesterday. We went to a beach area down south. Had some food, walked around it was lovely. It absolutely annihilated me though. I was shattered when I got back. My sense of smell of is getting stronger. I can smell a knat fart from 20 paces. I am so constipated its horrible. I always suffer with it, but this is something else. What can I take thats safe? I've still not had any sickness, I'm hoping im one of the lucky ones.

I'm sorry some of you are really suffering. Biggest hugs

 

[WannaBMamma7]

Hi ladies,

I went on a road trip with a few of my girlfirends yesterday. We went to a beach area down south. Had some food, walked around it was lovely. It absolutely annihilated me though. I was shattered when I got back. My sense of smell of is getting stronger. I can smell a knat fast from 20 paces. I am so constipated its horrible. I always suffer with it, but this is something else. What can I take thats safe? I've still not had any sickness, I'm hoping im one of the lucky ones.

I'm sorry some of you are really suffering. Biggest hugs

I had constipation really bad. I just kept trying to walk loads, made sure I was having bran flakes everyday and rye bread and more importantly.... I’d sit on the loo for ages until I’d go. Play a game or read something on your phone. Got there in the end!
I try and avoid medication so don’t have any recommendations sorry!

 

[Pot_pie]

My digestive system has slowed waaaaay down and that causes pain but (tmi) the movements themselves can be loose when they're ready! I'm really prone to it.

 

[Nixnax]

I keep going to loo and nothing happens, then 2 days later it feels like im giving birth

 

[doggylover]

Hello ladies. I realised I haven't properly introduced myself yet, sorry.

My name is Rachel, I'm based in the UK and I'm due some time at the end of March. I'm 40 and this is my third pregnancy. For one reason or another, I just can't relax We already told our families because it 'felt right' and although they're probably not thinking about everything anywhere near as much as I am, I do feel under pressure to do well.

Last Friday, I had a tiny bit of spotting and dropped everything to go to A&E. They did nothing of course and a private scan the next day revealed an oblivious bub. Yesterday, I couldn't find the HB myself so booked a private scan for today. I haven't slept a wink worrying about it, observing how crampy I was and then worrying about that, worrying about lack if symptoms, basically worry about everything

Anyway, so that's why I've been quiet. If all is good on the scan today, I'll join properly, ditch that doppler and try to relax.

Rx

I’m sorry you’re feeling so on edge and worried this pregnancy. I feel sort of similar, in that I’ve almost convinced myself that either I’ll get to the 12 week scan and have had a missed mc, or that when baby is born there is going to be something dreadfully wrong. I don’t remember the same huge worry before (this is baby4), I always worry, but not to this extent.

I hope your scan goes well today x

Hi ladies,

I went on a road trip with a few of my girlfirends yesterday. We went to a beach area down south. Had some food, walked around it was lovely. It absolutely annihilated me though. I was shattered when I got back. My sense of smell of is getting stronger. I can smell a knat fart from 20 paces. I am so constipated its horrible. I always suffer with it, but this is something else. What can I take thats safe? I've still not had any sickness, I'm hoping im one of the lucky ones.

I'm sorry some of you are really suffering. Biggest hugs

You should ask the pharmacist what’s safe to take at the minute, they’ll be able to give you some advice.

 

[KylasBaby]

Hi ladies,

I went on a road trip with a few of my girlfirends yesterday. We went to a beach area down south. Had some food, walked around it was lovely. It absolutely annihilated me though. I was shattered when I got back. My sense of smell of is getting stronger. I can smell a knat fart from 20 paces. I am so constipated its horrible. I always suffer with it, but this is something else. What can I take thats safe? I've still not had any sickness, I'm hoping im one of the lucky ones.

I'm sorry some of you are really suffering. Biggest hugs

Mine has been the opposite! It’s slowed down to just once a day now but before I was super loose and going several times a day. I was SUPER constipated with my first. What I’m doing differently this time is I’m taking a prenatal probiotic and fiber capsules.

 

[KylasBaby]

Hello ladies. I realised I haven't properly introduced myself yet, sorry.

My name is Rachel, I'm based in the UK and I'm due some time at the end of March. I'm 40 and this is my third pregnancy. For one reason or another, I just can't relax We already told our families because it 'felt right' and although they're probably not thinking about everything anywhere near as much as I am, I do feel under pressure to do well.

Last Friday, I had a tiny bit of spotting and dropped everything to go to A&E. They did nothing of course and a private scan the next day revealed an oblivious bub. Yesterday, I couldn't find the HB myself so booked a private scan for today. I haven't slept a wink worrying about it, observing how crampy I was and then worrying about that, worrying about lack if symptoms, basically worry about everything

Anyway, so that's why I've been quiet. If all is good on the scan today, I'll join properly, ditch that doppler and try to relax.

Rx

I’m sorry you’re so worried. I was like that until my 8 week ultrasound. Then less but still worried until my 12 week scan. Now I’m just like “meh” lol. It’s a worrying time for sure. I wish you all the luck with your scan!

 

[MrsKatie]

@doggylover f*ing glitter!!!!! I can’t!

@KitteyKat2010 that’s horrifying

@Nixnax walking is the only thing that helped my constipation. It’s brutal! oh and magnesium, I take natural calm.

@Pot_pie I hope your scan was great!

@sunnydee insomnia is the bane of my existence. I have had it badly since I was a kid and when I’m pregnant it’s next level. I wake around 2am to pee or cause a kid comes in and that’s it, I’m up. I might drift off for 30 mins or so around 5am but my 19-month-old never sleeps past 5:30am off the boob... then he nurses 5:30or so-7/7:30 am nonstop. He dozes while nursing but I sure as heck cannot sleep. People who fall asleep when their heads hit the pillow (like my husband!), I can’t even express how jealous that makes me, it’s like this impossible superpower. I would give anything to be able to do that. I never have!