Symptoms/Feelings/Emotions Week of 11/20

[lindsay]

@voiletrose yes I'm showing way sooner with #2 (twins, so double reason to show I guess l!). I was able to hide the bump for 17/18 weeks with my first. I have a client meeting today and am trying to hide it, but it is kind of obvious... I'll probably announce later this week.

[teachermomtobe]

cateyes, oh no! Remember when I told you to consider yourself lucky for no symptoms...

[cateyes]

Nov 21, 2016 12:40:08 GMT -5 lindsay said:

cateyes I hope it passes soon! My nausea ramped up around week 10-11 where all the sudden it was causing me to gag and throw up.

Yup, this is now me exactly!

[cateyes]

Nov 21, 2016 12:49:16 GMT -5 teachermomtobe said:

cateyes , oh no! Remember when I told you to consider yourself lucky for no symptoms...

I was happy and grateful....lol. Oh well, I am ok with the symptoms just not when driving (but still better I guess than in the courtroom.....). 

[violetrose]

honda13, iris1264, mreve- I'm glad to hear I'm not alone. I don't think it's noticeable to random people, but MIL has been touching my belly so I know she sees something too. I gave up on real pants last week and dug out the pregnancy pants- so comfy!! Part of the reason I wanted to tell MIL and FIL was because of my belly- I'm sure they were thinking I was just putting on some weight. I'm not one of those cute girls with a perfectly round bump- I get wider too

[teachermomtobe]

Add me to the post-dinner vomit club. Worst part is I literally had just taken my Unisom and now I don't know if it's still in my stomach or if I should take more.

[marshian]

At least for now I've traded the worst of the nausea for really bad gas and bloating. Hope it works itself out quickly.

[marshian]

teachermomtobe - So sorry, that sounds horrible.

[cheezee]

I was feeling pretty good and the today the nausea hit hard again. I feel like I have a brick sitting in my stomach that just wants to come up. And the gas. Good grief it is terrible!!!!

[honda13]

I went a week without throwing up and I thought I was in the clear. Then, I puked in the sink this morning. UGH!

[marshian]

honda13 - Oh no, sorry!

chicagochic - I'm right there with you.

cheezee - My gut also felt like a brick last night. Not pleasant

[pinecone21]

I had forgotten how much my cat loves me when I'm pregnant. As soon as I sit down on the couch, he's in my lap and doesn't move for hours. When I'm not pregnant, he will cruise by occasionally, but he doesn't stay very long. He's going to be pissed when there's a screaming baby in my lap, lol.

[punkybrewster]

Nov 21, 2016 21:25:46 GMT -5 cheezee said:

I was feeling pretty good and the today the nausea hit hard again. I feel like I have a brick sitting in my stomach that just wants to come up. And the gas. Good grief it is terrible!!!!

It looks like I am about 4 days behind you, and I have been feeling a lot better the past 2-3 days or so. I hope this isn't in my future. I feel like I am on the downward wave.

[marshian]

My knees feel all loosey-goosey tonight at tennis. Normal?

[honda13]

Nov 22, 2016 19:40:47 GMT -5 marshian said:

My knees feel all loosey-goosey tonight at tennis. Normal?

I think so.  I seem to remember there is a hormone released throughout pregnancy that helps your muscles loosen so they can stretch for baby and eventually child birth.  However, that means all your muscles are getting this hormone, not just the ones that need it.  I had a lot of hip pain with dd and seem to remember this was why.

[ihatepizza]

Nov 22, 2016 15:54:29 GMT -5 pinecone21 said:

I had forgotten how much my cat loves me when I'm pregnant. As soon as I sit down on the couch, he's in my lap and doesn't move for hours. When I'm not pregnant, he will cruise by occasionally, but he doesn't stay very long. He's going to be pissed when there's a screaming baby in my lap, lol.

I'm convinced that my cat is trying to harm my baby. He literally catapults off furniture directly onto my belly. He knows what's in his future and it's not good

[lindsay]

marshian I vote normal too. My pelvic area feels like it's opening up/relaxing.

[starsandshamrocks123]

I stopped with the B6 and unisom because it wasn't helping. Seems like the gagging/heaving is getting worse. How is that even possible? Today was particularly bad. I've been in bed for 3 hours. I guess I'll be back to taking the pills. I thought at 12 weeks this would at least be letting up a tad. With DS it was totally over at 14 weeks! If this never stops ever I don't even know....

[marshian]

Welcome constipation. I broke down and started taking Colace.

[cateyes]

Nov 26, 2016 14:43:25 GMT -5 starsandshamrocks123 said:

I stopped with the B6 and unisom because it wasn't helping. Seems like the gagging/heaving is getting worse. How is that even possible? Today was particularly bad. I've been in bed for 3 hours. I guess I'll be back to taking the pills. I thought at 12 weeks this would at least be letting up a tad. With DS it was totally over at 14 weeks! If this never stops ever I don't even know....

I am so sorry you are still feeling so miserable. Have you talked to your doctor at all about potentially having HG?

[starsandshamrocks123]

Nov 26, 2016 16:20:05 GMT -5 cateyes said:

Nov 26, 2016 14:43:25 GMT -5 starsandshamrocks123 said:

I stopped with the B6 and unisom because it wasn't helping. Seems like the gagging/heaving is getting worse. How is that even possible? Today was particularly bad. I've been in bed for 3 hours. I guess I'll be back to taking the pills. I thought at 12 weeks this would at least be letting up a tad. With DS it was totally over at 14 weeks! If this never stops ever I don't even know....

I am so sorry you are still feeling so miserable. Have you talked to your doctor at all about potentially having HG?

I haven't... Since I'm not physically puking I don't think I have it? I am so hoping it will get better over the next week or so but if not, it's coming up at the next appt. Yuck!

[bewise]

Nov 26, 2016 14:43:25 GMT -5 starsandshamrocks123 said:

I stopped with the B6 and unisom because it wasn't helping. Seems like the gagging/heaving is getting worse. How is that even possible? Today was particularly bad. I've been in bed for 3 hours. I guess I'll be back to taking the pills. I thought at 12 weeks this would at least be letting up a tad. With DS it was totally over at 14 weeks! If this never stops ever I don't even know....

Zofran has taken away my nausea. I don't know if a doctor will prescribe it if you're not actually throwing up, but it may be worth a try! I take it as soon as I start feeling nauseous (it's as needed every 6 hours) and I feel better within 30 min.

I hope you find some relief soon too!

[lotsoflotts]

The zofran definitely helps with nausea, but it can also make constipation a whole lot worse. I didn't have that particular side effect the first time around, but this time it's torture.

[marshian]

Nov 27, 2016 10:56:14 GMT -5 chicagochic said:

I also had totally waning nausea for like a week, but it came back full force yesterday. All. Day. Long.

Sorry. I've had some bouts of nausea the past couple days, but not as bad as it was. Hope it goes away soon!