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Post by filingjointly on Aug 28, 2017 14:44:12 GMT -6
I'm honestly having a super hard time with this pregnancy. I feel guilty complaining but I'm just miserable literally 99% of the time. I'm constantly nauseated to the point of not functioning (which is normal for pregnant me) but now that I'm on progesterone suppositories I'm incredibly constipated too, which is new in its severity. Like, it's been a week. And today I woke up pretty certain I have a UTI. I can't do my job or take care of my two little kids or my house. I'm so so excited for this baby but being so sick is really disheartening. And it seems so much worse now that I'm in my mid-thirties and AMA.
I'll stop complaining now. I don't even post here that much because reading makes me nauseated. I'm just having a really bad day.
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Post by sunshinedaisies on Aug 28, 2017 15:03:13 GMT -6
Add me to the list of wearing maternity clothes. I didn't grow out of my normal pants with my first until around 16 weeks or so. I'm at 11 weeks. Wtf? I swear I look bigger than I did at 20 weeks last time!
Also, my nausea has ramped up big time the last week. I tried explaining to DH that it is in fact possible to feel full, starving, and nauseous all at the same time. It's truly a terrible feeling because I don't know whether to eat or not. If I eat too much, I am in terrible pain for hours. If I don't eat, then the nausea gets worse. Ugh. Can it be March yet?
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Post by cornpop on Aug 28, 2017 15:10:27 GMT -6
I've always dealt with acne, but it was well controlled with oral and topical meds, which of course I can't take now. Before getting pg and for the first 8-10 weeks, my skin wasn't great but it was manageable. But now. Ugh it's the worst. I'm soooo oily and starting to break out on my back, shoulders, neck, and chest. So not ideal. I haaate that there's so few things you can use while pg. Any recommendations for things that have worked for you? Omg +1 to this. I didn't break out at all last time and this time I'm a disaster.
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Post by cornpop on Aug 28, 2017 15:12:20 GMT -6
I'm sorry filingjointly. Don't feel bad for complaining. I felt exactly the same way you did 2 weeks ago. I upped my unisom+b6 dosage and felt better the past week and a half but now it's losing its efficacy and I'm getting miserable again. Have you tried Metamucil or colace for the constipation?
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Post by filingjointly on Aug 28, 2017 15:21:38 GMT -6
I'm sorry filingjointly. Don't feel bad for complaining. I felt exactly the same way you did 2 weeks ago. I upped my unisom+b6 dosage and felt better the past week and a half but now it's losing its efficacy and I'm getting miserable again. Have you tried Metamucil or colace for the constipation? Thank You. I've tried everrrrrything for the constipation. I'm used to the dealing with that particular side effect because it comes with the territory with Zofran but that plus my prenatal plus the progesterone is killing me. Nothing works. I got the go ahead to use a suppository today from my doctor. So I'm just waiting for MH to get home so I can start that party.
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Post by ovenrack on Aug 28, 2017 15:40:54 GMT -6
My best bet for acne skin is oil cleansing, which is a little too "out there" for some people.
But as someone with seriously combination skin which used to be pure acne and I used allllllllll the prescriptions on, it's worked well.
Anyway. If it sounds appealing, I'm happy to explain more. But googling "oil cleansing method" brings up a ton of info.
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Post by clementine on Aug 28, 2017 16:11:10 GMT -6
My best bet for acne skin is oil cleansing, which is a little too "out there" for some people. But as someone with seriously combination skin which used to be pure acne and I used allllllllll the prescriptions on, it's worked well. Anyway. If it sounds appealing, I'm happy to explain more. But googling "oil cleansing method" brings up a ton of info. I'm all ears for more info! The little that I know about it seems a bit terrifying but I've also heard really good things about it.
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Post by ovenrack on Aug 28, 2017 16:22:15 GMT -6
My best bet for acne skin is oil cleansing, which is a little too "out there" for some people. But as someone with seriously combination skin which used to be pure acne and I used allllllllll the prescriptions on, it's worked well. Anyway. If it sounds appealing, I'm happy to explain more. But googling "oil cleansing method" brings up a ton of info. I'm all ears for more info! The little that I know about it seems a bit terrifying but I've also heard really good things about it. There are a ton of different oils you can use, and you can mix them to your liking. I've ended up buying a mixed one already, and I only do it in the shower so I can properly rinse it all away (I'm not great at sink washing my face). I used to mix castor oil and olive oil. Coconut never worked for me. The logic of oil (in a bottle) can bond with oil (on your face) makes sense to me. Then it all gets rinsed away with hot water. The company I get my deep cleansing oil from is DHC. It's expensive but lasts quite awhile. I think they may have sample packs? Or else you can make your own mix. Or there are boatloads of other companies. Many are more hippie dippie than DHC. I know it seems terrifying, but you'll feel right away that (as long as you're fully rinsing) your face does not feel oily afterward.
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Post by ArielMermaid on Aug 28, 2017 16:39:51 GMT -6
I'm just so fucking tired. I need my toddler to go live on a farm with other toddlers until the first trimester is over.
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Post by ovenrack on Aug 28, 2017 16:51:56 GMT -6
I'm just so fucking tired. I need my toddler to go live on a farm with other toddlers until the first trimester is over. SIGN MINE UP TOO
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Post by sammysam on Aug 28, 2017 17:30:25 GMT -6
I'm just so fucking tired. I need my toddler to go live on a farm with other toddlers until the first trimester is over. Where can I find this farm? Do you think they'd take husbands too?
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Post by ArielMermaid on Aug 28, 2017 17:31:51 GMT -6
I'm just so fucking tired. I need my toddler to go live on a farm with other toddlers until the first trimester is over. Where can I find this farm? Do you think they'd take husbands too? I'm looking for a place to trade my husband in for a butler/massage therapist.
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Post by Leaf 🌱 on Aug 28, 2017 18:32:55 GMT -6
clementine cornpop there's a woman at my farmers market that sells soaps and I bought a bar made with tea tree oil (and I think charcoal bc it's jet black lol) that is really helping to keep my acne in check. It looks like you can find something similar a bunch of places (including Amazon). I also just use the cetaphil gentle cleanser. I'm finding less is better with pregnancy skin. +1 to sending my toddler to the farm. We could start a carpool? sunshinedaisies YES. I'm hungry/full/nauseated/generally confused. If I can force myself to eat, it just runs through me but I at least don't feel queasy. If I don't eat, I feel like I have a level 10 hangover. When I have a problem, I like to be super proactive and fix it. Not being able to find a solution sucks.
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Post by auri on Aug 28, 2017 19:52:24 GMT -6
The best thing I have ever done was sign DD up for a daycare two days a week. I bet she would love a farm though...she loves animals! @sunshinedaises I'm sorry about you not feeling well and your h not getting it. I was so hungry one night I made myself three different dinners because they would come right up after I took a bite. It was horrible and I was crying about not feeling good, but starving and my h just didn't get it either.
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Post by filingjointly on Aug 28, 2017 20:48:48 GMT -6
Where can I find this farm? Do you think they'd take husbands too? I'm looking for a place to trade my husband in for a butler/massage therapist. On one of my other BMBs we called this person Pregnancy Brian. It started as a Pregnancy Brain typo but it felt nice to have someone to serve your every need, if only in your imagination.
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Post by sweetc129 on Aug 29, 2017 6:58:19 GMT -6
filingjointly, complain away, being pregnant sucks. The first thing I thought when I saw my BFP was "Fuck, I hate being pregnant" (even though we were trying). I hope the closer to 2nd tri you get the better you feel. ArielMermaid, Oh toddler farm, I think you are on to something. Honestly I'm feeling pretty good. The best I have during any pregnancy (sorry not trying to brag just surprised). I don't know if I should be worried or maybe it's a boy (my first 2 are girls and I was so sick). U/S is on Thursday finally so I am really super anxious for that. I've never had to wait so long.
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Post by babybean on Aug 29, 2017 9:01:26 GMT -6
I'm starting to feel better but allergies are kicking in so some of my troubles are related to that. I'm really worn out and sore by the end of the day. filingjointly I was really depressed a few weeks ago between feeling sick and taking care of DS. You're a Wonder Woman doing it with 2 kiddos. I hope you start feeling better soon. <3
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Post by woodenshoes on Aug 29, 2017 9:16:12 GMT -6
I'm just so fucking tired. I need my toddler to go live on a farm with other toddlers until the first trimester is over. Where can I find this farm? Do you think they'd take husbands too? +1 taking husbands too. Also, if this pregnancy is anything like my one with DS I might need them to stay on the farm for longer than first trimester.
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Post by woodenshoes on Aug 29, 2017 9:26:48 GMT -6
filingjointly, I can relate to your feelings. I felt bad the whole time with my DS's pregnancy, but for some reason, it seemed more manageable. I also am AMA and am wondering if that has anything to do with it. I feel pretty well from about 8:00-3:00, but once 3:00 hits I start to feel terrible and can hardly function. This isn't a pregnancy symptom, but I have had oral thrush since about 5 weeks pregnant. I am now in my 11th week. I was doing the Nystatin swish and spit, but kept on throwing up, so I had to quit for a while. The thrush is getting worse. My doctor's office now wants me to do the Nystatin as swish and swallow. All oral thrush medicine is Category C, which makes me leary to take them. What I have read about Nystatin says that it is minimally absorbed into the bloodstream, so I guess I am going to reluctantly give it a try. It did work when I had oral thrush and wasn't pregnant a few years ago. I have tried "natural remedies", but almost everything makes me gag and throw up and my terrible survival diet is not good for thrush.
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Post by leatherpants on Aug 29, 2017 10:39:50 GMT -6
I'm just so fucking tired. I need my toddler to go live on a farm with other toddlers until the first trimester is over. My kid likes farms. This sounds ideal
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Post by leatherpants on Aug 29, 2017 10:40:41 GMT -6
I'm looking for a place to trade my husband in for a butler/massage therapist. On one of my other BMBs we called this person Pregnancy Brian. It started as a Pregnancy Brain typo but it felt nice to have someone to serve your every need, if only in your imagination. I will take a toddler farm and one Pregnancy Brian. You people are brilliant.
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Post by filingjointly on Aug 29, 2017 10:45:06 GMT -6
On one of my other BMBs we called this person Pregnancy Brian. It started as a Pregnancy Brain typo but it felt nice to have someone to serve your every need, if only in your imagination. I will take a toddler farm and one Pregnancy Brian. You people are brilliant. I dream about Pregnancy Brian. All I get is Pregnancy Ryan though, and he is NOT THAT GREAT.
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Post by cornpop on Aug 29, 2017 11:10:06 GMT -6
Add me to the Toddler Farm and Pregnancy Brian list.
It really makes me wonder how people with A LOT of kids do it. Like the Duggars, obviously once her first kids were older they could care for the younger one, but when she was on pregnancy #5 all of her kids were still SO young. CAN NOT imaging caring for four little people while feeling like this. There would for sure not be a #6.
Who am I kidding, this pregnancy has completely ruled out the chance of even a #3 for me.
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Post by Leaf 🌱 on Aug 29, 2017 11:20:07 GMT -6
woodenshoes take the med classes with a grain of salt. Tums are a class C too. I hope you feel better soon!
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Post by auri on Aug 30, 2017 19:51:08 GMT -6
Does anyone have the address to the toddler farm? DD is trying to be really sweet...but I really don't want 1,001 questions of Are you ok Mommy while I'm puking my guts out. 6 more weeks to go
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Post by polson on Aug 31, 2017 4:38:17 GMT -6
i really would like to try oil cleansing, but i'm too scared of the possibility of things getting worse before they get better! also, i'd have to buy a big jug of whatever because it's like my whole body is breaking out. ugh. i'm hoping things will clear up with second tri.
i would also like to send my kid to this farm. she is just about 20 months and i fear we have entered the terrible 2s. yesterday was meltdown after meltdown, and i'm seriously questioning my parenting abilities. hormones are not helping.
i don't really feel like i have any other symptoms besides being emotional and bad skin at this point. i guess i still have no will power when it comes to sweets either. i think everyone in my life is thankful that my hulk-smash phase is over!
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