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First Trimester, Pregnancy + Parenting · May 13, 2020

First Trimester: Oh So Miserable

// This was originally posted in April 2013 //

I’ve been promising to talk about my miserable first trimester and it’s time.

Basically, my first trimester was MISERABLE.

Awful.

Terrible.

So bad that I actually considered never having another baby because there was NO WAY that I could be pregnant and care for another person.

Just bad, bad, bad all around.

Alaskan lifestyle blogger, Kiss My Tulle, talks about her miserable first trimester. Her first trimester was MISERABLE. Just bad, bad, bad all around. Find out more!

BOOM Goes The Nausea

I was fine until the sixth week – then, right on track with all the baby books, I woke up nauseous.

And the nausea lasted 24/7 for the next 10 weeks solid.

Morning, noon, and night – I was nauseous.

I never threw up.

I was just always right at the point before throwing up (but could never actually vomit so I never got any relief).

Super Fatigued

Also, in traditional pregnant-lady fashion, I was also super fatigued.

Between the nausea and fatigue, I was worthless.

I couldn’t do anything but sit on the couch and eat carbs or greasy fast food (eating carbs/fast food was the only time I got any relief).

And for a few very bad weeks (eight through 10), I literally lay on the couch and did yoga breathing from the time I got up until the time I went to bed.

It was that bad.

Alaskan lifestyle blogger, Kiss My Tulle, talks about her miserable first trimester. Her first trimester was MISERABLE. Just bad, bad, bad all around. Find out more!

I Felt Completely Useless

I felt so guilty during this time because I was completely useless.

I couldn’t:

  • cook (the food smelled and required me standing up for too long)
  • do any housework (I remember the day that I was able to do one load of laundry – greatest day ever)
  • bathe regularly (The Boy must of laughed that one)

Forget working out or eating right.

Between the carbs, French fries, and couch living I gained SO MUCH WEIGHT.

Like all the weight that I spend two years losing for my wedding – it’s all back.

It Was Rough

The Boy tried so hard to help me but what could he do?

He bought me whatever food I wanted and ignored how messy our house was.

At one point, I was so miserable and guilt-filled that I started crying and apologizing for everything.

He totally won Husband of the Year points for snuggling me and saying, “Don’t worry about that stuff. You’re busy. You’re making a person.”

Alaskan lifestyle blogger, Kiss My Tulle, talks about her miserable first trimester. Her first trimester was MISERABLE. Just bad, bad, bad all around. Find out more!

Thanksgiving Almost Wasn't

I still felt bad around Thanksgiving but still insisted hosting it at our house (this was still when we weren’t telling our family about the baby).

Thanksgiving is MY holiday and no baby is stopping me from cooking that dinner.

I did pretty well considering but the smell of the turkey and then the Brussel sprouts nearly did me in.

Actually, that’s my husband’s favorite story to tell now from my first trimester (it’s funny… now).

I also managed to stay awake for the entire thing – though I did pass out on the couch before the last guest had even left the driveway.

Why Don't You Just Feel Better?

And yes, I tried everything to feel better.

I switched up supplements, snacked on crackers, and smelled ginger – everything short of prescription medications (which I try not to take ever, even when I’m not pregnant).

Nothin’.

Nothing worked – just resting and eating bad food.

I truly hope that next time is better but at least I feel a bit better because I know what to expect.

Did any of you have a miserable first trimester?

Posted In: First Trimester, Pregnancy + Parenting · Tagged: Pregnancy

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Comments

  1. Katie says

    September 1, 2020 at 5:04 pm

    Literally feeling this right now. I work from home and it’s a daily struggle to even function. I wonder how all those pregnant moms do it because i feel so weak and so worthless in this stage. I am literally counting down the days till my 2nd trimester.

    Reply
    • Cris says

      September 3, 2020 at 12:27 am

      Girl, you’re not worthless – you’re literally growing a whole ass human being. Give yourself grace and some tacos.

      Reply
  2. Marissa says

    September 4, 2020 at 1:21 pm

    Thank you, thank you, thank you for sharing this. This was scary relatable because it was literally like I was reading my own life story. Everything you went through I am currently going through EXACTLY the same way. Good to know I’m not going crazy! And I too am counting the days til my 2nd trimester in the hopes I won’t be one of those moms that suffers through this the whole pregnancy. Also, if you don’t mind sharing, what did you end up having? Boy or Girl? I’m curious about my own intuition and wondering if it might be correct 🙂

    Reply
    • Cris says

      September 5, 2020 at 9:50 pm

      For this pregnancy, I had a girl: https://www.kissmytulle.com/meet-melanie-jocelyn/

      Hang in there, I had a miserable first pregnancy and an AWESOME second one. You are not alone. Not every pregnancy is freaking magical.

      Reply
  3. Marcia says

    October 15, 2020 at 3:14 pm

    Thank you for this post. I am in first trimester and so miserably nauseas. Also feel like I cant do a darn thing. Just sit around and be miserable LOL. I also am trying everything. Preggi drops, ginger tea, ginger ale, citrus, crackers, toast etc. but alas, just so wont let up. Wondering how I will get through this, plus pandemic means that we wont be having a steady stream of friends and family visiting… Its’ so hard to wait the 12 weeks to tell friends and family, this is when I need them the most. We told immediate family etc.
    Anyway, thank you for the post it makes me feel better knowing that other ladies have very similar experiences. There is not that much literature out there on this that I have found… it all makes it sound like morning sickness is just temporary etc. Anywho, I hope all the mamas in there first trimester feel better soon!

    Reply
    • Cris says

      October 15, 2020 at 7:57 pm

      I feel you hard. When I was going through this, everyone acted like it was just throwing up and no one could understand that I literally couldn’t throw up (and feel a bit of relief after) – I was just knock-you-down nauseous all. the. time. Hang in there, mama.

      Reply
  4. Mounika Arkala says

    October 17, 2020 at 9:02 pm

    Thank you for the post!! I am in my 1st trimester and literally feeling so miserable right now, I never felt like this from my past entire life. I am just hoping for the better days.

    Reply
    • Cris says

      October 22, 2020 at 12:57 am

      Same. It was just so awful. The good news is that I definitely felt better after 20 weeks – hopefully, you do, too!

      Reply
  5. Warah says

    December 2, 2020 at 11:24 am

    Thank you for this post! I’m on my 8 week. I felt so miserable and stressed. I’ve been doing nothing. All I do is throwing up the food I ate. In and out of hospital. I hate myself . 🙁

    Reply
    • Cris says

      December 10, 2020 at 2:46 am

      Do not hate yourself. LOTS (and I do mean LOTS) of other women feel exactly the same way as you. Pregnancy is not magical for many of us. All I did for nearly 20 weeks was crawl from the bedroom to the couch and back. Every. Single. Day. Do not feel guilty – you’re making a freaking human. I’m here for you.

      Reply
  6. Shivani says

    December 9, 2020 at 1:33 am

    Thanks so much for sharing this, Cris! I am absolutely miserable and depressed. I feel like I have no one to talk to about this. The handful of pregnant women I do know never complained about feeling the way I do. I’d love to chat and ask you more questions!

    Reply
    • Cris says

      December 10, 2020 at 2:43 am

      Email me any time (cris@kissmytulle.com) or DM me on Twitter – https://twitter.com/kissmytulle

      Reply
  7. Katie Davidson says

    December 27, 2020 at 5:41 am

    8 weeks pregnant here, and so freaking miserable. The nausea is constant. Even prescription meds aren’t helping. I just want to sleep because that’s the only time when I’m not miserable. But sleep is hard to come by when you feel as if you could vomit at any moment.

    Reply
    • Cris says

      December 29, 2020 at 10:58 pm

      Hang in there, mama. I feel you completely and 100% understand what you are going through.

      Reply
  8. Marie says

    January 4, 2021 at 9:38 pm

    I am 9w 4d and I’ve literally been in bed sleeping. Just when I thought moving slowly would decrease motion sickness and dizziness, migraines have made the levels of laziness that much stronger. People constantly tell me to enjoy this time, as my fiancé has been a huge help around our home. I just feel so bad because this is something we are so excited for-yet I want things to level out so I can feel normal again. That’s where the guilt comes in. I just remind myself everyday that these feelings won’t last forever and they’re hormone-related. Thank you so much for your post!

    Reply

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