garddwr Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 I honestly can't remember if my other pregnancies were this awful. I think there is some kind of a memory fog that surrounds pregnancy...but I know that last time I was taking evening classes for my graduate program all through the first trimester, and getting all my assignments done while taking care of the kids during the day--so I know I was doing SOMETHING. This time--I can't seem to bring myself to do anything. I just lie around reading and feeling icky all day. 11 weeks and counting, but no knowing when the nausea will abate--I know it's lasted as long as 22 weeks before. I feel utterly useless. --Sarah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 :grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 This time--I can't seem to bring myself to do anything. I just lie around reading and feeling icky all day. My third was just like that, which was hard for me since I hadn't had any morning sickness at all with the other two. But for all of them I had to nap 2 hours a day. I was just always exhausted. Exhausted and ill is just awful! :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessMommy Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 :grouphug: All my pregnancies were bad but my 6th was the worst (and the last because of that). I think it does get harder the more children we have and the older we get. With my first 4 pregnancies I was in my 20's. There was definitely a difference with how my body could cope compared to the last two in my 30's. Hang in there...soon it will really be over and you'll be holding a little one in your arms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garddwr Posted February 1, 2012 Author Share Posted February 1, 2012 (edited) :grouphug: All my pregnancies were bad but my 6th was the worst (and the last because of that). I think it does get harder the more children we have and the older we get. With my first 4 pregnancies I was in my 20's. There was definitely a difference with how my body could cope compared to the last two in my 30's. Hang in there...soon it will really be over and you'll be holding a little one in your arms. I've wondered about how age is impacting me. I'll be 34 when this baby is born. I absolutely refuse to feel old in my thirties, but I also know that women's bodies are at their reproductive peak in the late teens and early twenties--now if we could only reconcile that with a society where marriage and child-rearing usually happen later! I came from a family of 10, and while I've not expected to have that many myself I always thought 7 or 8 would be nice. Ugh, right now I'm thinking it would be really, really nice to never have to do this pregnancy thing again! That's not a decision, just vaguely wishful thinking...I still want the babies, just wish getting them here weren't so hard! I think I need to tell myself more often "I am NOT lying around doing nothing, I am growing a baby!" What could be more productive than that??? Thanks to all those who offered hugs and encouragement! --Sarah Edited February 1, 2012 by thegardener fix a typo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessMommy Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 I've wondered about how age is impacting me. I'll be 34 when this baby is born. I absolutely refuse to feel old in my thirties, but I also know that women's bodies are at their reproductive peak in the late teens and early twenties--now if we could only reconcile that with a society where marriage and child-rearing usually happen later!I came from a family of 10, and while I've not expected to have that many myself I always thought 7 or 8 would be nice. Ugh, right now I'm thinking it would be really, really nice to never have to do this pregnancy thing again! That's not a decision, just vaguely wishful thinking...I still want the babies, just wish getting them here weren't so hard! I think I need to tell myself more often "I am NOT lying around doing nothing, I am growing a baby!" What could be more productive than that??? Thanks to all those who offered hugs and encouragement! --Sarah Sarah, I used to tell my husband when I was in the worst part of the pregnancies that I wish there was a pill I could take to make the baby grow faster.... an "Insta-Baby" pill. :D I would have loved to have had 1-2 more kids, but I just couldn't face another difficult preg. with 6 younger children who needed a functioning mom and myself getting closer and closer to 40 with each one. And you're right, you're doing one of the most important jobs there is....growing a new human being. Don't knock yourself down if you need to take more breaks than usual. Pregnancy is hard work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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