Pregnancy Struggles
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@Justine8 thank u sm💗💗
Don't forget to tell your doctor how you feel about this. A lot will be your hormones and your body working hard to create this amazing little life in you. But there are lots of things they could probably help with. I also hear there are better prenatals that people can stand. I could never keep my doctors prescribed prenatal. And the iron in them when I could keep them down kept me constipated. There are liquid prenatal now that are supposedly easier to keep down. The exhaustion can be something else other than just hormones making your body tired. Don't want to scare you. Jist a worried bystander.
Hey, with my 2nd pregnancy I went to the ER 15 times. I was really really sick throwing up everyday, (to the point I had to wear diapers😭I could not eat and especially take my prenatals. I love my baby but hate my pregnancy. It was mentally draining, and for me trying to be strong was hard. I cried, I know they saying the baby feel you cry but sometimes it’s good to get that out. Talk to a doctor I was honest with my doctor (even told them bout death) they helped me and now I’m in therapy
This is all pretty normal unfortunately, but I agree it sucks! First trimesters is generally the hardest, and definitely was the most tiring for me (currently second trimester with 3rd baby). If you haven't already it would be worth getting your iron levels checked as pregnancy can often cause anaemia which makes the exhaustion, breathlessness, etc. much worse. There are various different types of iron supplements and some are much easier on your body than others, so bear that in mind. Also try not to take your supplements (whether it's standalone iron or prenatal multivitamins) on an empty stomach as that can make you feel much more sick (I learnt that the hard way when I was pregnant with my second!)
The baby brain is also very real and VERY frustrating. I thought it was made up until I was pregnant first time round 🙃 for me it helps to reframe it, my brain can't handle the same tasks/information that is normally easy for me (which is incredibly frustrating) but I CAN remember lots of details about my kids. How much they've eaten, when their nappies were last changed, what their favourite food is this week, plus all the organisational stuff that I never had to deal with before kids like keeping track of when they need new clothes/shoes, or who's going to what birthday party, or when they have Dr/dentist appointments. Makes me feel a little less useless at least, albeit still frustrating that I make it all the way up to the top of the stairs (which is a struggle these days!) and can't remember what I came up for 🙃
U are doing great 💯 girl, 💪 keep strong and just know it's just a short period of months left and u be ok,I wish you successful, painless, tireless and joyful delivery in advance.