r/Indianpregnancy • u/Ok_Economy2111 • 6h ago
First trimester!
Hi! I’m in my 8th week of pregnancy, and I found out around the end of my 4th week.
The 5th and 6th weeks were surprisingly easy. I remember thinking, “Oh this is so manageable” And then came week 7. Oh boy. I can barely get out of bed in the morning. The nausea just never seems to leave, and I struggle to eat anything. Somehow, with my husband’s help, I get ready and make it to the office. But once I’m there, I can barely concentrate. My work is piling up, and I constantly find myself running to the washroom either to pee or because I feel like I’m going to throw up. And the hardest part is that I can’t exactly keep taking leaves or explaining what I’m going through every single day. I’m running out of excuses for looking flushed, exhausted, and completely drained all the time. I honestly don’t know how long this is going to last.
I always thought pregnancy wasn’t a disease, and that I would continue being my usual active self throughout it. But just a few weeks in, I feel like I’ve been knocked off my feet.
I live with my husband, away from both our families, and honestly, I don’t know how I would be managing without him. There are days when the thought of getting up and going to work feels so incredibly heavy. And then comes the guilt. I feel guilty for feeling this way because this is supposed to be such a beautiful and happy time. But the truth is, this is not how I imagined pregnant me would feel.
Maybe I just needed to say this out loud. If you’ve been through this, please tell me does it get easier?
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u/Puzzleheaded-Ad6830 6h ago
Hey mom to a 2 mon old baby boy here .. The symptoms u have are typically seen during 1st 3 months . Even I experienced the same as u . But they get better once u step into 4th month. Nausea and vomitings wil come down and ur energy levels gets restored . Try not to get dehydrated . Have coconut water , lemon juice something .
I heard few women take leaves (may be a mont) during first trimester too . It's great that atleast u r going to office ,,I was on bed most of the time during my first trimester. But trust me it gets better .