2nd trimester experiences

So I am trudging through the duldrums of the first trimester and not having an easy time. I'm tired, moody/easily overwhelmed, nauseous, an insomniac and generally feeling like poo most days (and nights). I kind of feel like a useless wife and mommy. I don't remember feeling this way with my first and it may be just that I have more to deal with now that I have a toddler at home + my job.
I guess my question is 1. when did it get better and 2. did it happen overnight or was it gradual.
I'm looking for my glimmer of hope here

Thanks!

Re: 2nd trimester experiences

When I turned the corner from the 1st to 2nd trimester, I honestly felt like "overnight" yes - I felt better!!!!!!

2nd trimester experiences

This is my first, so I don't know what its like being a mommy and going through this. But I have a very labor intense job so 1st Trimester hit me hard. I found the transition into second to be gradual. (from 14-16 weeks) But finally I seemed to have stopped throwing up completely and I have more energy.

2nd trimester experiences

1st trimester was very rough. About 1-2 weeks into the 2nd, it was alllll better!

2nd trimester experiences

I could have written your post word for word! First trimester was rough. My son was between 14-17 months. I was exhausted, nauseous, moody, could barely cook (since the smell of food cooking bothered me). My MS lasted until I was 16 weeks. After that things got better! I felt like myself again and my energy was back. Now after 33 weeks us another story lol!

ETA: I can't say it happened over night for me. It was gradual but still better than feeling like I had been hit by a bus all day every day!

Message edited 10/24/2014 6:07:20 AM.

2nd trimester experiences

I stayed exhausted, moody, and still had MS almost until the end of my 2nd trimester. Now that I'm in my third, my MS is much less (one - two times a week) and I'm not as moody. I'm still always tired though lol.

2nd trimester experiences

I am at 23 weeks- I think it was gradual but i kind of all of a sudden realized it was better lol

now i am getting moody (didnt really have this yet) because i cant sleep right :( also my wrists hurt and my hands fall asleep :( but otherwise i am OK :)

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Thanks for your replies girls. I hope there is a light at the end of the tunnel, I definitely feel pretty useless these days, then I beat myself up about it which doesn't help the situation. Trying to get dinner on the table is the worst!