Struggling only 8 weeks

Not really sure what I’m after, positive words I guess… I’ve got a 2 year old and am pregnant with my second and am feeling so ill all the time. Nauseous, exhausted, body chills/feeling freezing, intense night sweats, generally just feeling so ill. Feel like I’ve got so long to get to 13 weeks (when I felt better in the previous pregnancy). Feels so much harder this time with a toddler to look after :(

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I’m in the same boat, I’ve got a 14month old and am 5 weeks pregnant. The nausea started 3 days ago along with having to pee every 5mins. We can do this!!

It’s such a mental/physical struggle!

I struggled with really bad ‘’morning’’ sickness and exhaustion with my daughters pregnancy, this lasted until I was around 6 months pregnant with her, there was very limited foods I could eat without feeling like I was going to be sick. Crackers, apples, butter toast and cheese and jalapeño walkers was the main things that helped me with eating. I did seek help from doctors who’s put me on prescribed medication to help me with my sickness so I could eat which did help. I’m currently pregnant with my 2nd and I did struggle with my morning sickness and night sweats up until 16-17 weeks, I still get exhausted and suffer with headaches however I eats loads/crave more with this one than I did with my daughters. If you feel like you are really struggling see if your doctors/GP can give you any advice they might put you on a prescription to see how you cope, don’t feel as so you have to take it though! And always ask as many questions as you need about any medication they prescribe you 😊

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Is this normal?

Is this little red bit on my section scar normal? It’s not oozing anything, doesn’t hurt but it’s the only bit on my scar like it so just curious! (19 days PP)
Thank you in advance! 🥰

Help

I was getting pretty painful period cramps and during those, I had painful lower back cramps. I had these on and off for like a few hours so from about 10:30pm to 1am?

I’ve had no show, or anything like that.

Is this braxton hicks or early labour pains?

Labour??

I’ve had on/off mild period cramps since 9 last night, very irregular and very mild, but I just had one that woke me up. My waters haven’t gone and nor has my mucous plug… but could this be a sign that it’s close?! I’m 40+3 and desperate to meet her!

Fed up

Anyone else just feeling fed up in general? I just never feel happy anymore. Wake up dreading what the day ahead of us will be like.
Little one will be 6 week tomorrow

Early waters/pre term labour?

I can’t get checked until later today unfortunately. I can’t tell if I’m leaking/starting early. I definitely think I’m having braxton hicks yesterday and today.. i have some pain in my back but she is quite low down so hoping it’s just pressure, baby was a little quieter yesterday but she’s back to more normal movements today, but my underwear just seems to get so wet, especially after going to the bathroom. And I honestly can’t work out the smell, I’m pretty sure it’s just discharge/urine leaking but there’s that worry in my mind a little. Are there any other ways to know/check if it could be the start of it all?

32 weeks

32 week growth scan and clinic appointment. Did anything unusual happen? Ive heard a few people saying 32 weeks was when they had a induction date