I feel like...well you know

[SophieRose]

Seriously, i am never ever ever getting pregnant again!!
I can't take this whole constant headache, back ache, stomach ache, my eyes feel like they've been shot up with fluid.
Every time i breathe there's a sharp shooting pain that knifes through my back around my ribs.
I just feel like crap.
And what the heck happened to the burst of energy and well being your supposed to get when you hit the second trimester???? I go to bed around about 10:30 of a night, and if DP doesn't wake me up, i'll sleep until 3pm the next day!! Then feel super exhausted three hours after getting up.
My head feels like it's stuffed with play doh. I can barely keep my eyes open cause they feel like their full of fluid.
i just generally feel like ****!!
I don't want to be pregnant any more, can some one else take over for me???
I really just want it out. Right now. And yes, i know i still have like five months of this.

[Mumma&Bubba(s)]

You poor thing Sophie!
I know the feeling, it feels never-ending - it'll seem an eternity but you'll get there in the end.
Try to hang in there - keep up with the cheese, crackers and pickled what-nots!!
Add salami to that concoction and I'm there with bells on!
Take care Soph!

[Mad Scientist]

Sophie Rose, not everyone switches over automatically at the "magic" second trimester mark. With my first pg it was 20 weeks. This time around I didn't feel great until 30 weeks. But both times I did reach that point where all of a sudden I felt FANTASTIC. But the first part is terrible. Hang in there. Just keep telling yourself that it's worth it in the end and it is. Plus when you start to feel better, feeling terrible is barely a memory. And remember you don't have to do it again if you don't want to ;-) Good luck x

[satya]

Have you had your iron levels tested recently because you really shouldn't be feeling that tired at this stage of pregnancy. Have you mentioned that eye feeling to your GP because I've never heard anyone mention that kind of feeling having anything to do with pregnancy so that could be something else. I hope you start to feel better soon.

[tattoo_mama]

Sophie Rose, not everyone switches over automatically at the "magic" second trimester mark. With my first pg it was 20 weeks. This time around I didn't feel great until 30 weeks. But both times I did reach that point where all of a sudden I felt FANTASTIC. But the first part is terrible. Hang in there. Just keep telling yourself that it's worth it in the end and it is. Plus when you start to feel better, feeling terrible is barely a memory. And remember you don't have to do it again if you don't want to ;-) Good luck x

Agreed. I felt like POOOOO til i was about 22 weeks, had morning sickness til about 16 weeks and felt like dying alot of the time. Only in the last few weeks have i had the 'bursts of energy', but only mentally not physically...its annoying cause now my brain is more active and sickness is gone, my feet are caining! and im not even a heavy person and have only put on 3 kgs ( well, 8 kgs actually but lost 4 from morning sickness).

i have said to DP 'no more!!!'
i praise all the women with more than 1 child, i have NO idea how anyone coud be pregnant while looking after a baby/toddler/child. i dont know how my mum did it! she was pg with my sister when i was 4 and my down syndrome brother was 6, i wouldve killed someone! LOL

[BeautifulMadness]

lol oh i know how u feel, u just want the kid out but thats the joys of pregnancy lol

wait till bubbs is here lol

we've all been there. ull be fine

[SophieRose]

Yeah, there is no way i'm doing this again. One time of this is enough for me i think.
I've changed my mind, i don't want three kids. I just want this one to hurry up and be born!!!
Plus i don't have any crackers!! we forgot to buy some when we did the shopping, so i have all the yummy stuff for crackers, but no crackers. *cries*
Plus i waged war on my in-laws last night. So we'll see how that goes.

[Livinthedream]

Cut the crusts off some toast instead of crackers. Even now i have good and bad days. Some days i could sleep all day and others I am fine. But I was a wreak until 20 odd weeks ( no spewing, just buggered) Just allow your self to have crap days without stressing about it. FWIW 10.30 for bed, HAHA I am in bed by 8.30 at the latest these days and some days sleep till 8.30 ( cept for the 6 toilet stops a night )

[tattoo_mama]

LOL yep im in bed about 11.30 or midnight, but dp doesnt start work til 12 noon and i only do arvo shifts so i sleep til 10am everyday...ooooh yeah...sorry to rub it in ladies

[Kazmar]

Aw hun! My 1st pregnancy was a dream!!! I was just the same old me with a bubs inside. This pregnancy is COMPLETELY different! Im SICK, yuk, blah, HATE it!

I can never get comfy I cant even cook when I love to cook, as I feel like throwing up! I cant sleep, have achs and pains EVERYWHERE!

My point is if Im able to have a fab pregnancy and one crappy one, then you are to! Dont rule out another bubs just yet. As the TINY amount of time you feel like crap is fogotten with the years ahead of joy with your little wonder

Take care

[Ozziehoffy]

to you. I would seriously consider getting a blood test done for your iron levels. I have mild anemia which can make me feel pretty tired at times.

[Evie76]

HA!! This is funny.

Sophie, you are geared to forget the bad bits and remember the good bits. It's what keeps us breeding. One day you'll be sitting there thinking, "I wouldn't mind a little bro/sis for Pickles." Then there you are - doing it all again thinking, "Oooooohhhhhh, that's right! I remember this bit!"

My m/s has only just stopped and I've finally got the energy injection. It has taken ages.

I hope it gets better for you.

[SophieRose]

I've been tested for anemia before i got pregnant. And apparently i haven't got it. Could it be brought on by pregnancy?? If i'm still feeling like this tomorrow, i'm going to go to the doctors.
Is there any pregnancy related illnessess that could explain all the symptoms??

[satya]

Iron levels can drop dramatically during pregnancy. I had low iron throughout mine & still do 8 months after giving birth, my body just hasn't recovered yet. I've never had low iron prior to pregnancy so is well worth getting a BT.

[Evie76]

You think. You've got low anaemia before you're pg - you're going to have it during pg.

You become a vessel for the creation of another human being (which takes A LOT of effort for your body) and your blood is going to the baby - including all of its iron.

I think of myself as a bit of a secondary vessel when pg (not to other people but to nature). I'm an incubator and nature takes the goodness out the incubator before making sure the incubator has electricity.

My DH calls the baby a "parasite" - which I know sounds harsh, but there is an element of reality to it.

Apparently I'm feeling phylo.... phylo..... (darn, I can't spell that word).......like comparing stuff to irrelevant objects - like incubators.

I'll go now.............

[Lulu]

I don't think I start feeling better until about 20-25 weeks either. I LOVE being 7 and 8 months preg the MOSTEST! I hope it lifts for you soon, but do check your iron levels.

[Calluna]

Apparently I'm feeling phylo.... phylo..... (darn, I can't spell that word).......like comparing stuff to irrelevant objects - like incubators.

I'll go now.............

philosophical?

[Novella]

Hi sophie I would also get your thyroid function checked when you have your iron levels checked. I hope you feel better soon