how do you get through the workday?

I'm 7w and I am feeling so tired and nauseous, I don't know how I am going to make it through the rest of the day!
I cannot even fathom tomorrow or the next day...
I haven't thrown up yet but I am constantly hungry yet nauseous at the same time. and the tiredness, omg!
How I can be productive at work when all I want to do is go home and lay in my bed!?

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me 2 i just want to put my head down on the computer and sleep.. i feel good the 1st hr I am here and then i get extremely tired

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Just wanted to say I know I have it better than some where I can actually get up and come to work....I guess I am just venting! Thanks for listening....

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Posted by Terry34

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Try eating small snacks every hour and a half or two hours. I love Pretzel Crisps and Bagel Chips...Both very dry. That helps keep away the hungry feeling, which in turn helps the nausea. I'm exhausted too...No remedy for that, though I did add back in some caffeine at the advice of my doctor. I was doing with none, and falling asleep constantly!

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I survived on crackers and gingerale....just take one day at a time, i tried not to think ahead!!!

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It was the toughest for me during the 1st trimester. I work FT and then have a toddler to chase when I get home. I would just make sure that as soon as I could rest, I did. For me, rest doesn't come until 8:00/8:30 so I know it is tough. If you have no other obligations when you get home from work, take a little nap. It should get better during the 2nd trimester.

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just remember - this is only a phase. it won't last forever. the fatigue may not even be there tomorrow, that's how transient things are in pregnancy.

remembering that and taking things one day at a time will help you get through it.

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I feel for you! I am a teacher, and luckily my first tri was over the summer, but I couldn't even function at all, so I give you a lot of credit for e en getting to work! However, like magic, I felt better around week 11 or 12. Unfortunately, then other annoying symptoms crept in, but the nausea and utter exhaustion passed. Hang in there!

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It was so hard!!! I called in sick a few times, because I just couldn't make it. Just lay down and relax when you get home. Also, if you have the sick time, use it.

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Jen, I am soooooooo with you! I usually stay after and work for a few hours afterschool and today, BOOM! I was out the door by 4! I felt like a Mack truck had hit me. I am hoping that our appointments on Friday make this all worthwhile!!

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I hear ya, last week the fatigue was horrible and now I started with the nausea also. I was off today, but go back tom and I am nervous, bc I work in the city, have a horrible commute and run around a huge hospital all day

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I'm 8 weeks I feel so similar to you, tired, nauseous and hungry at the same time. I don't know how I get through the day either. I've been really unproductive. I may take a day off soon to just rest. I have found that eating small snacks throughout the day helps, stuff like yogurt, crackers and Goldfish.

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Somehow I get through the day- I'm moving around a lot and keeping alert. But once I sit down....oh boy, I'm done. I left work today, got in the car...and I just felt myself crash (well, not a car crash, you KWIM.)

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Somedays I really do not know! I am 9wks2days and I don't know how I make it through the day somedays. I wake up in the morning and am exhausted most days. Getting up at 5 am and being on my feet teaching all day doesn't help. I try to sit down and relax when I can. Depending on the day, I come home and take a nap or just relax. Some days are easier than others.

I just hope it will get easier!

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the tiredness does get better.....

i found myself going to sleep at 8-9pm to try and feel a little better. and eat right away when you wake up.

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omg jen, ihear you! and i have to chase around 7 special education students all day. it's so exhausting when all i want to do is sleep..... the only way i handle is just getting the heck out of there as soon as I can and i take a 2-3 hour nap when i get home. it's crazy. ihope this passes soon.

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I am a teacher too and its killing me! I barely get through the day.

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with DD#1 i just sucked it up, came home, ate and crawled into bed at like 7:30 .

with DD#2 i have had no choice but to keep going because i have DD#1 to chase after.

it gets better in the second trimester, you'll get some energy back...then it disappears again in the third...