am I a wuss

[Anonymous]

Almost 13 weeks now, and while I've been quite nauseas and such, have mostly been ok with work. Today though I just feel awful (extra fun "symptoms") and just can't shake it with the normal snacks, teas, ginger ale, fresh air, etc. Feeling so miserable at the desk now, and don't want to just give in already, knowing I have 6 months left! I'm sort of wondering if it's a food issue with my lunch yesterday because I've been feeling yucky since then, but who knows. How often to you admit defeat to it and crawl into bed? Once in a while ok? Last time around I had a more flexible work environment and could work at home with no problem but this time it's a little trickier.

[Anonymous]

You're not a wuss. Well, at least probably not (if you're the type of person who stays home from work everytime you have the sniffles, THEN you're a wuss!)

Morning sickness is different for EVERYONE. Some will tell you they had terrible morning sickness and yet still did their 5 mile run every morning. Well, maybe they're tougher than you, and maybe they just really DIDN'T feel like you.

I had awful awful morning sickness with both pregnancies (that thankfully left around week 13-14)... but God it was debilitating. I remember sitting at my desk, vomiting in my trash can every 2 hours or so... getting NOTHING done. I finally gave up and went home on the really awful days.

Do what feels right to you. If you're miserable and unable to work... go home. There's no point.

Hope you feel better soon!

[Anonymous]

I felt the exact same way. Weepy and tired. It won't last forever. My ms was terrible in the first trimester, now I'm in my second and I can barely tell I'm pregnant. Take care of your self now and don't beat yourself up. If its time to pull the sheets over your head, let yourself.

[Anonymous]

You're not a wuss. I'm 10 1/2 weeks and throwing up much of the time. There are days when I hardly get anything done at work as I am just trying not to vomit - or spending my time in the bathroom. Like you tho, I don't want to use sick time yet with 7 months remaining. So, I'm here at work and I just want to be home in bed. I know you're miserable because I'm there too. I haven't gone home sick yet - but I debate it in my mind.

I feel like a wuss more at home, because by the time I get home I just either sit in a chair and try not to move or go directly to bed. The house is a shambles, and I just really don't care. My husband's idea of shambles and mine are totally different, so he just doesn't see it. I don't go out - last week I actually went out to eat 2 times and felt like that was a miracle. Usually the thought of food just touches me off - so I'm not cooking and my husband can't cook because I can't stand the smell. It's pitiful, but I hope it all changes soon.

Good luck to you and I hope you start feeling better soon!

[Anonymous]

I'm a wuss, too. I broke down and asked for Zofran when things got worse instead of better at 13 weeks. But you know, I'm able to function again.

[Anonymous]

I kind of mentally gave myself permission to take 2 days off in the first trimester--I'm the type that feels terribly guilty for some reason about not going to work, school, whatever. Problem with this method was that every time I felt really terrible, I always rationalized that I may feel worse at some point so I better save my days. Completely ridiculous. Looking back on it now, I should've just taken the days off. It's rough, and you know your limits. Take the time if you can and you need it.