In the trenches.

I’m 7.5 weeks with my first baby and I am in the trenches. I’m so nauseated. I am hungry and thirsty but everything besides slurpees make me feel worse. I’m usually a very busy and active person, but I just can’t. I know I am growing a human and my mom says this is just part of the process, but not being “productive” gives me so much anxiety. I also don’t have any real friends since moving to California so it’s just incredibly lonely to feel isolated and anxious and nauseated.
I am not sure if I am seeking advice or validation.

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If you’re seeking validation - then a multitude of women will validate this for you. It’s grim.
Mine continued until about 16 weeks then settled. Everyone will tell you that it’s a good sign… probably true!
In terms of advice, all I can suggest is crushed ice - keeps you hydrated too!

I feel you girl!!! My last pregnancy (8 months old now) I was sick the ENTIRE time. Vomiting every day. Couldn’t eat much at all. Couldn’t even stand water. So so nasty. Worst feeling. I hope it passes over for you 🤍 try some crackers/toast if you haven’t already. Lemonade (sugarfree) may also help. Ginger beer usually helps with nausea. Xx all the best

Had the worst nausea in my pregnancy, felt like nothing ever helped, no advice would ever really do a lot for me.
But a couple of things that maybe made it slightly less tolerable we’re:
- If you can (I know this might not work if the nausea is really severe) make sure you’re trying to stick to 3 meals a day. Sometimes when you’re trying to avoid eating it’ll make you feel worse. This only worked for me in the later stages of the first trimester though when the nausea was easing.
- Stay hydrated to the best of your ability, doesn’t necessarily have to be water but hydration does a lot especially if you won’t be eating too much.
- Try sucking on mints, those little round peppermint sweets helped me a lot.
- A lot of people recommend the nausea acupressure bands. Didn’t do anything for me but I’ve heard some people say they’re a saviour.

Whatever you choose to do or not do, you and baby are priority. Make sure you’re taking care of yourself and taking it easy. Look after yourself 🤍

Once you hit your second tri sign up for prenatal yoga!

I had hg with my first two pregnancies up until 12ish weeks (baby#3 slipped by almost unnoticed til about 11wks 🤣), but get yourself some ondansetron from the dr. It was the only thing that helped me survive the first 12wks

FTM- I was so nauseous & sick my whole first trimester & was in the ER 3 times. Peppermint gum, motion sickness bracelets & lemon/lime liquid IV got me through. When you feel any moment of “relief” (lol I know it not actual relief) eat what you know you can & that it’s hydrating like watermelon. Also, I switched to a kids toothpaste my first trimester & that helped as well.

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Finally

This is Lucas born on 30/05/2025 via elective section at 40 weeks .

From the beginning of this pregnancy I said to myself no more birth surprises because my first birth was an emergency after failed induction, closed cervix and failed 4 membrane sweep I ended up staying in the hospital for days.
My husband at first said no, he wouldn’t allow me to go surgery and I didn’t argue with him i said okay lolz 😜

But am glad I made the decision, though I lost blood and i was infused with one bag
No rushing with the surgery healing and recovery was fast compared to my first .

And am of pain medication few days ago and just waiting for the 6 weeks appointment discharge.

Eat Right 4 Your Type by Dr. Peter J. D’Adamo

Very interesting book! Talks about how you should eat based off your blood type, and why weight loss plans that are pushed as “one size fits all” don’t work for everyone. I already knew my blood type before reading this, and it confirmed exactly why my body doesn’t digest certain foods! As a nurse, this book also confirmed why the medical industry shouldn’t use the same treatments for everyone.

Rant about hospital care!

Currently 29w. Posted a few days ago about my waters potentially breaking as I was leaking clear fluid all day that had no distinct smell and was quite worried. Been trying to get through to my local triage past few days to which I’ve called over 30 times a day and had no one pick up.

I finally got through to them today to which they said they couldn’t see me due to my gestation (I would have to be 30 weeks) and I need to go to a hospital that is over 50 minutes away and treated me disgracefully when I went there two weeks ago as they left me in a room by myself for 15 minutes as I was waiting to have a speculum and didn’t communicate anything with me about doing so.

Does anyone have any advice about what I could do? I’ve rung other hospitals which are closer and have a higher neonatal unit but they won’t see me without a referral from the hospital I’m under. I asked my hospital if I could have a referral and they said no, I had to go to the hospital they said, to which I explained how far it is and the awful experience I had there last time.

Just feel so neglected if I’m honest as I just want to be checked over and told I’m not going into early labour. I had a previous miscarriage last year so my pregnancy anxiety is just through the roof. I understand I may have to just go to this hospital that treated me awfully last time, but it’s just giving me so much anxiety. My hospital I’m under have just been no help to be honest, they’ve been very rude and cold over the phone.

Any advice would be appreciated or anyone who has been through anything similar with their hospital being a bit difficult with them 🫶🏻

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Vivid dreams😅👀💭

Please someone tell me I’m not the only one who has been having weird dreams early pregnancy🤣 literally just woken up from dreaming a hacker was trying to get into my phone and order something on Amazon then to a clown trying to get me😩😂

Please tell me what dreams you’ve been having!!!😂💭