Struggling with the first trimester? Emotionally?

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It pains me to write this but is anyone else having a really tough time with the first trimester emotionally and physically just based on how awful you feel? I was in dissipating a more delightful experience but it’s hard for me to even get excited when I feel so awful

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MEEEE! Oh my god girl, I completely understand. I thought I was alone! I’m ready to be able to feel excited about this and about everything. I’m just so emotionally drained from my hormones it’s hard .

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Ugh same. I’m EXHAUSTED and moody, and on top of that I’m anxious as hell because I haven’t been to my first appointment yet. Lots of people around me keep saying that I should be so happy right now. I am happy, but I’m also tired, irritable, and terrified.

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🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️ I'm constantly crying and upset. I don't feel excited at all yet and I feel so guilty about it. I kind of just want the whole experience to be over already 🤷‍♀️

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Honestly I hate being pregnant until I start feeling kicks I think it's totally normal

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I’m the same. It’s exhausting to feel so uncomfortable. On top of that, my hormones heighten my depression and anxiety so much so I’m literally a mess all the time. And a cranky biotch 🤷🏼‍♀️

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Yep me over here I feel the same exact way I hope everything ease up because I wanna enjoy this pregnancy 3rd child .

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It’s hard to feel happy when you’re in pain/tired/uncomfortable. I had the same problem when I gave birth to my first. I wasn’t depressed, but I was in so much pain. Everyone kept asking me if I was happy with my baby, like yea...I guess. But it’s pretty impossible to feel “happy” when you’re doubled up in pain and not sleeping.  Try not to worry about it too much. You’ll start to feel happier when you are feeling better. Happens in the second trimester for a lot of people.

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Thank you for sharing this. It’s really really helpful to know I’m not alone in these feelings.

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We struggled with infertility for 22 months. I didn’t believe the test when I saw it - I had no symptoms. All of the trauma is flooding back. My symptoms come and go and they make me worry - a missed miscarriage? Ectopic? I’m unemployed right now because I finally said “f*ck it”, and started planning my business - and now I panic whether I should continue my business or find a job while pregnant. I sleep 4-5 hours per night and then wake up with anxiety. The lack of sleep and finally being pregnant makes me want to stay unemployed and spend 100% of my time taking care of myself, but I know my mental health will suffer not being preoccupied with something else. 
I’m more relieved I’m finally pregnant but it feels like I’m happy with the idea - I don’t actually feel like connected to my body - I don’t truly believe there’s a baby that will come out of all this (having trouble believing this is real). I cry because I want my moms support but we don’t want to tell our parents until we are 12 weeks (we are afraid to break their hearts a second time. First with infertility and second with a miscarriage). I look at miscarriage statistics daily. 
I started seeing a new therapist last week and she’s lovely. Her advice has been gentle and kind which is a different approach than my last therapist. Here’s hoping she, seeing a healthy ultrasound and telling our families solidifies this pregnancy and I can start to connect with this baby. 
So yes, I understand the emotional struggle. I’m sorry you’re having a hard time too.

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Me I've just started crying but laughing at the same time as i know how pathetic i am. I feel sick from 3pm onwards everyday so try to eat loads during the day. Im so hungry tho but everything makes me gip. Im 8+6 and its getting worse not better. Im so glad i can laugh about it tho through the tears.

Struggling with the first trimester? Emotionally?

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