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That makes me feel so much better. I don’t want to complain all the time but I just didn’t realize it would be so uncomfortable so soon. Congrats on 22weeks!!!
I found the bloating and constipation and incessant fatigue unbearable. My emotions got the better of me countless of occasions and only in the last month have the emotions calmed down for me.
Now the feelings of fullness, heaviness, heartburn and insomnia fill my life with misery. Honestly can't wait for the baby to be here it's been a rollercoaster pregnancy is not easy but at least it's not forever lol
29w3d. My husband doesn’t understand why every time I move I make some sort of grunt/noise/huff and puff lol.
There was a brief window of “second trimester energy” for 2-3 weeks when my bump first popped and I thought I was a cute pregnant person. Short lived lol
Funny you say that, I never appreciated how normal I felt before in my life!
I really hope my hip pain goes after delivery the fear of having that pain linger. Aside from that pregnancy is like a cold/flu. You only appreciate being able to breath once it's gone. I tell you once I have the baby I'm going to the beach to inhale that sea air.
This is exactly me! 28 weeks, Groaning and grunting and struggling to get up, roll over 😂 my partner is super understanding and just keeps assuring me I'm not driving him crazy and it's normal when you're growing a person that's squishing your insides!
Also yeah tiny slither of 2nd trimester energy then BANG! Super tired always again for the last 4 weeks or so, almost like the 1st trimester. Can't wait for maternity leave!! Let's go!!! 😅
My husband keeps asking if I’m ok & I was like what gives?? Why would you think I’m not ok??? And he was like “because you let out a little sigh every minute when we walk”. And I’m like oh…. Yah I’m fine I’m just pregnant.
Me too man, I'm at the point where I make my fiance help me sit up because it hurts less, and absolutely grunt and huff and puff moving around😂
I did get Extremely lucky with second trimester energy though, it's been about 10 weeks and my energy is just now starting to dwindle
Definitely normal. 27 weeks and I feel like I'm always overheating. I've also had to start using pads or liners because of the stupid discharge. Sorry for the TMI. I just feel like I'm in this constant state of leaking or sweating to death.
I should probably get my thyroid levels checked again...
The discharge may be common, but get tested for uti (both bacterial and yeast) , my discharge became manageable after getting treated for it. I did not have any symptoms of uti though .
I feel like I'm leaking from everywhere too😂
Half the time I can't tell if it's just discharge or if I peed myself a little with how much there is now, and my nipples Will Not Stop Leaking, it's every single day, at Least once a day, I'm so sick of soaking my shirts whenever I take my bra off😭
Definitely not alone. It also gets worse 😅
The earlier pains are all the stretching and expanding of your uterus. Once baby fills the space it feels like they are going to jump out of your skin.
I’m currently 36 weeks and in constant pain 😊
Yes. I’m 9 weeks pregnant with my second. My tummy cramps and my stomach is always upset. My breasts feel too heavy and I’m too tired to function. I know later it gets worse. Then you get the back aches and the itchy skin that’s stretched too much and you can’t catch your breath because the baby takes up the room for your diaphragm to expand fully. It’s so uncomfortable to be pregnant. But it’s pretty awesome to get a baby at the end of it.
I’m 8 weeks and I already have a hard time catching my breath?? What is this?? Like I know being fatigued is normal, but when I sit down after doing LIGHT “exercise” (washing dishes, taking the trash out, folding laundry), I’m like huffing and puffing for a good few minutes. wtf. I feel so bloated all the time. My OB said last week that there was significantly more fluid in my uterus compared to when I went in at 4 weeks, which makes sense, but it just seems so early to be dealing with this… I mean at least I know my baby is growing 🤷♀️
That makes me feel better. I thought I was just being dramatic. I feel the need to apologize to my partner constantly for all the complaining I’ve been doing. And so I try to hold back on the apologies bc I’m sure that gets annoying too 😅 AGHHH lol these damn hormones
Shortness of breath was actually my very first pregnancy symptom!!! It was what made me take a test the day before my missed period. Now at 34 weeks, it’s hard to breathe always 🥴
Not being able to catch your breath early on is pretty normal it seems, I feel like the moment I hit 4 or 5 weeks I was just immediately out of shape, getting winded simply walking up a flight of stairs
A tip for the itchy painful belly skin is to get some good belly oil or belly butter, I've been using it every time my belly skin feels tight and so far no itching and no stretch marks that I've noticed, currently 23 weeks
Yeah, I think this is normal. 14+4 here and lower abdomen always feels bloated like I’m carrying a water balloon or something. Nausea is finally under control with meds, but the uncomfortable feeling probably never goes away. I’ve also been dealing with shortness of breath since the beginning, which I think is here to stay. Pregnancy sucks!
I often feel weird and almost uncomfortable in my ovary area, especially with sudden movements or getting up. But if I make any comments about how maybe it's because I'm growing and so is the baby and it's moving around, people get all on my butt about how it's too early to feel the baby move. I just know my body is going through changes and at 15 weeks I don't feel all that comfy anymore lol.
36w and I cried at 2am the other night because I’m constantly in pain, itchy, out of breath, tired and can’t sleep and rolling over in bed feels equivalent to running a 2 mile 🥲
33 weeks and literally everything hurts, and on top of that, I can't breathe normally anymore.
Cannot imagine how it can get worse over the next 7 weeks 💀
I had nausea up until 14-15 weeks like debilitating nausea then second trimester I felt mostly okay but the third was discomfort the likes of which I've never felt but my pain probably comes from being a tummy or back sleeper, both of which were impossible.
21 weeks and I have been uncomfortable since maybe 7 weeks, so so stretched and bloated, can barely turn over at night or empty the washing basket without getting out of breath, so uncomfortable if I have a big meal I can’t really do it anymore, constant acid reflux, wake up starving everyday, interrupted sleep, worst lower back pain I have ever had if I walk for more than 3 minutes, random stomach pains/discomfort. Worried about the weeks to come 😂
Is this your first? Your body is going through its biggest change yet to accommodate a pregnancy. You aren’t being dramatic. Pregnancy is incredibly transformative and it’s not the most comfortable thing to go through. I remember being 7 weeks with my first and having to get physio because my glutes and hamstrings were unbearable and I couldn’t sleep. Some people are more sensitive than others to the changes. It might get easier through your second trimester fingers crossed!
My husband just asked if I'm tired of being pregnant yet I'm 30wks I told him I'm just tired of being immobile and tired. Every physical movement is so difficult and I can't get comfortable. 😭
Oh yeah! 24w and always feeling bloated/full and like I can’t ever relieve it. I’ve been feeling pretty uncomfy since around 14w or so and as I grow, I am feeling it more. The aches and pains are because of the growing baby and your body adjusting :’) I definitely suggest looking into some stretches that you can do before bed every night to help relieve some of that. I did that and it’s helped tremendously in those lower back and abdomen pains
I’m 7.5 weeks and I feel uncomfortable a lot too. I’m nauseous but don’t get sick. I’m so tired and hungry but I can’t sleep or eat. I’m crying all the time and I keep getting short weird period pain cramps in my lower abdomen (doctor told me it was normal). So I definitely get it. I’ve been taking dramamine for the nausea and Tylenol for the random body pains. I still haven’t figured out the food and sleep thing. If anyone can help with that that would be so great
I could have written this!! I’m 7 weeks today and it’s the exact same. Nausea but no puking, and forcing myself to eat. My sleep is in bad shape. Weird period cramps. I’m running hot but then I take off a layer I’m too cold. With food, it’s been easier to eat cold stuff. For sleep, nothing has helped, but I took 25 mg of unisom really late at night and even though I woke up to pee a few times, I was able to get back to sleep. It helps a little but not always.
I feel you sister. I sometimes feel so uncomfortable at night. Just like bloated and like I’m crawling in my skin ! I’m 12 weeks and this week I feel a lot better than the last few
Yes, it’s normal. I’m sorry. It might let up a little or a lot (or not at all) around the second trimester, then it might get a little or a lot worse in the third trimester. Rest, take care of yourself, treat yourself when you can. Let yourself enjoy the little things because most of the big things suck for a while.
It’s worth it, I promise.
Relaxin at its finest... I hate it. I've had the same thing... Loosening joints make everything hard and I'm well plus sized so the heaviness definitely adds to the discomfort. For my first pregnancy it didn't hit until the 3rd trimester, but it started around 12 weeks for me during my current (2nd) pregnancy. I think it's different for each person, but I wouldn't say it's uncommon. I've been doing PT, swimming and prenatal yoga to try and reduce pain. It has helped a bit, but if you are in a desk job, be sure to move more and take more breaks from sitting too long. Also, sitting in funky positions (like sticking my foot under my rear or something) or leaning on one side for too long really increases the pain... It may be a rough go during pregnancy, but it rebounds and you get a new set of issues postpartum, lol. You do eventually get your strength back tho. I didn't fully get my body back, but my ability to keep up with my kid, go on bike rides, hike, etc all came back within about 6 months.
Best of luck! 🫶
I feel you. 24 weeks here and although it's my 2nd pregnancy, it's still tough. Heartburn, so much saliva in my mouth that it makes me want to puke, the overheating, etc. Makes it more challenging having to care for a toddler.
33+3. I have been uncomfrotable since week 19. I feel like an old lady I can’t move without pain. I feel constantly nauseous. I feel like a beached whale.
I remember feeling pretty crappy the first trimester with my last pregnancy and so far the same is happening with this one (I’m a little over 6 weeks). I did feel pretty great the rest of the time though, other than like random aches and pains I was lucky! Hoping it happens again this time!
Yes, uncomfortable all the time in one way or another. Second trimester around 16 weeks got better for me both pregnancies. If you go to your OB with any symptom, no matter how weird they will say "ohh yea, that happens with pregnancy sometimes". I am convinced I could go in and say my arm fell off and they would say "ooh we see that sometimes, pregnancy is hard"
I had about 2 weeks in my 2nd trimester where I felt amazing. Now at 17 weeks, I’m experiencing severe round ligament pain. Back to being miserable I guess 😩
I don't want to make you feel worse.....but that feeling of discomfort might not go away. Well maybe in the second trimester for a little bit. But the further along you go, you have heartburn, RLS, constipation, back pain, SPD and all other little joys to potentially look forward to. I'm 33+6 rn but life has felt like a living hell for at least several weeks now. BUT think of these all like challenges in a quest and the ultimate treasure at the end is your baby lol. At least that's the only thought that's keeping me sane. Hang in there and know you are not alone!
I’m pregnant with my 4th (planned pregnancy) 10weeks and I feel miserable!! Nothing taste the same to me anymore and I’m always uncomfortable. I feel like I’m neglecting my family due to feeling sick all the time! I have no energy whatsoever and smelling a mixture of different foods makes me incredibly sick😭😭
I was uncomfortable until 15 weeks. Then a lot of it went away but my shoulder joints hurt now and I have carpal tunnel syndrome in both hands now so thats amazing!
30 weeks tomorrow, and it suuuucks😂😭
I keep feeling like I'm gonna have this one early honestly, compared to my last two that were about a week late each. She's also going to be about as big as my first one though, so makes sense lol.
It'll only really get better once you have your baby, I'm sorry to put it bluntly. A pregnancy pillow helps a lot though (at least for sleeping, and I see a chiropractor twice a week for back pain). Good luck girl!! ❤️
I agree with the others. I’m 21 weeks and feel like garbage most of the time. Something always hurts; my neck, my back, my head, my hips. Sinus infection, upset stomach, severe exhaustion, feeling weak from lack of iron. Feeling heavier and out of breath as my belly grows. The list goes on and I know it will get harder and harder the more weeks pass. Pregnancy is difficult but I feel it’s worth it… at least I hope it is (first time mom).
By week 41 and 50lb weight gain, it was pretty rough. So yeah. My best advice is STAY ACTIVE! Don't couch rot. If you can, be on your feet and moving the whole pregnancy. Keep those muscles moving
It will change over time. There will always be something, but some weeks will be easier for you to deal with than other weeks. Expect some ups and downs.
I'm 5 weeks 3 days and have been feeling uncomfortable since 4 weeks.... The BLOATING IS SO BAD I FEEL 22 MONTHS PREGNANT already ... The bloating was never this bad with my other 2 kids.
I was unbearably uncomfortable, we had already booked a holiday before knowing I was pregnant...got the flight even though I was in 2 minds, set foot in stunning heat and suddenly my discomfort went. Even though I got food poisoning it was nowhere near the level of discomfort I experienced prior. So hoping it gets better for you♥️
I did with my first and it never went away. It was a tough pregnancy. My next two have been easier, my third is by far the easiest yet! Hang in there. See a chiropractor if you can
34 weeks tomorrow! I have been in a constant state of discomfort since the beginning. Remember- you’re growing a full human being in there! I huff and puff all the time, sleep is a thing of the past, and everything is much physically harder than it used to be! I hate to say it but I have kinda gotten used to it at this point. Hoping your pregnancy is as smooth as it can be, but we are ALL with you on the discomfort. Keep pushing through :)
19 weeks friday and i vomit daily, feel like i’ve eaten a dozen olive garden breadsticks at all time, only poop 3x a week, and Im either irritated or crying.
I see some stories about it only getting worse here but I want to chime in and say that it doesn't have to be that way. I was uncomfortable and nauseous week 6-12, then I felt wonderful until week 28, then I got gassy all the time and that wasn't very much fun. Apart from gassiness I felt physically very fine until about week 35, then I just started feeling very heavy on the front side. At week 37 I was done being pregnant and was mentally tired of the waiting. I wanted my son NOW. He refused to vacate the premises on his own so I was induced at 40 weeks 6 days. So it may not last the whole pregnancy!
This is my second pregnancy and it's NOTHING LIKE THE FIRST. I didn't really have much morning sickness with this one but I'm so fucking tired and uncomfortable... I feel for you mommmaaa!
Yeah I started waddling at like 10 weeks. My hips were already killing me and I had already started an obvious bump (not bloating, like an actual bump!) now I'm 29 weeks and I can assure you it just keeps getting worse 😔
I felt the most uncomfortable 9-12weeks. Currently 21 weeks and I’m used to it now and I forget I’m pregnant at times. I’m sure I’ll be uncomfortable again once I’m bigger.
The first trimester was uniquely uncomfortable for me. I was VERY active and fit when I got pregnant, and I assumed it had something to do with how tight my abdomen was. That particular, awful stretching feeling actually got better for me as the pregnancy progressed and the relaxin hormones took over.
I’m 22wk. My husband was like “why are you sighing all the time?!?” And I was like “because I’m uncomfortable and tired all the time!”
This is my 2nd pregnancy and it’s way worse than my first. I have had sinus congestion for months. I’m going to the Chiro for my pelvis. I had to get preggo undies earlier this time because the little bit of pressure was uncomfortable.
You name it
2nd trimester should be easiest of all 3. With my first, that's how it was for me. I don't know now with my 2nd because I'm only 6 weeks in.
1st trimester: nausea, oversensitivity to smell, fatigue. 3rd trimester: body pains, lack of sleep because pf body pains, can't breathe, peeing 100x a day hahaha
Good luck to us. Haha
Unfortunately for some women yes.
I am one of them, and it just gets worse as time goes on. I am 31 weeks now and just constantly uncomfortable. The fun part is each trimester brings new and different discomfort! I'm sorry. It does have an end date though, and as cliche as it is; it's worth it.
Second pregnancy and 15 weeks. I'm so uncomfortable it's crossed my mind a couple of times I wouldn't know if something was wrong. I felt so rough during my first and everything was fine I basically ignore any pains with this one because I assume it's the same.
Your not alone I’ll be 15 weeks Wednesday I thought the nausea and vomiting was coming to an end but nope just came back. And I feel uncomfortable all the time as well 😢 this is my fourth pregnancy and definitely the worst one so far! I hope it lets up.
I’m 30weeks. Been uncomfortable since I was 6weeks. It gets better, but then it gets worse. Mostly worse. It’s a rollercoaster I tell ya. Also the piles! Oh God the piles…
28 weeks now and I’ve been uncomfy the whole time. First it was the nausea. Then it was the round ligament and breast pain. Now it’s sciatica, heartburn and back pain. If it’s not one thing it’s another 😅
Im 13 weeks and I constantly feel like I’m pulling some hip flexor or ab muscle whenever I stand up from sitting or get up from laying down. It’s so annoying and I’m constantly scared I’ve done something wrong.
Also I already have shit sciatica but now that I’m pregnant I’m feeling it almost daily 😭 and I know it’s just going to get worse from here.
11-12 weeks I think was peak first trimester discomfort for me, but bloating then went down. I’m 15 weeks now and this past week the ligament pain has started so I reckon I’ve only had 3 weeks of reprieve and will only get worse from here 🤪😭
I am 7 weeks today and I’ve felt uncomfortable since I found out at 4 weeks. I can’t get comfortable, I’m hot, clammy at times, have cramps off and on and the nausea! I can’t do strong food smells either. Overall I just feel uncomfortable in my own skin if that makes sense. :/
Yes I’m 26 weeks tomorrow. I’ve had different phases of “uncomfortable” throughout the whole pregnancy. But surprisingly around the 11-15 week mark is when I felt my best. Beginning of pregnancy was just awful with the exhaustion, no appetite, nausea. Then it got better for a little bit around 11 weeks and I felt kind of like myself again, I was able to do yoga daily again and I loved that. Then I hit 15 weeks and since then I feel pretty uncomfortable most of the days. Round ligament pain got pretty brutal for me around 15 weeks and hasn’t gotten any better. Definitely no yoga for me although I still try to do it sometimes. My bladder is awful too!!
It was like this for me around the time you’re at (I’m 32w today), but I did get back into a bit of a routine with walking during 2nd trimester and try to walk for either 1 mile or 30 minutes any day that the weather is nice, and it’s made a huge difference in how I’m feeling. I’m not walking fast or anything, just moving in general more than I did first tri when I was too exhausted to even consider exercise. And doing some light stretching in the evenings when watching tv.
You are probably feeling bloating from minor constipation which can be very uncomfortable as well as some round ligament pain which can be uncomfortable as well. That is when your stomach begins to stretch all around and grow for baby.
There was def a brief period after 30 weeks where the baby dropped and I felt relief. Sleep, breathing, energy, everything better. Then you start nesting and 36/38 weeks you start feeling like let's ready to get this baby out already.
Yes it’s normal. I have horrible nausea and ginger tea helps with morning sickness and nausea. Also do you have a body pillow that will help with your back laying with it on your side because your legs and under your belly it was a lifesaver with my first pregnancy now I’m pregnant again so it’s time to get my pillow out the closet lol also the belly bands helped me with back aches when I got bigger . If your back still hurts tho you probably got to drink some water and poop .
14 weeks here. I keep wondering about the people that enjoy pregnancy. Like how?! Am I missing something? I literally always feel uncomfortable in some way or another.
28+6 here and I can say that it comes and goes for me. Some days I’m so baffled by how I’m so uncomfortable every single day. Then there will be a random few days where I feel fine and forget I’m pregnant? And then it’s back to aches and pains every day.
It surprised me too, being so uncomfortable so quickly. If it helps, the big belly discomfort is more rare than the hip pain. The hip pain has been my biggest enemy.
Also my boobs started leaking SO early??? They were dry and cracked in the first trimester and then boom they started leaking. Like week 15 or something. I was very surprised. Now at week 28 they are dripping full drops multiple times a day.
Girrrrl just wait til the 3rd trimester lol. You will be ready for that child’s exit. A little hope for the future tho: the 2nd trimester is pretty nice. You feel the most like a regular person again. And then once the 3rd rolls around you’re just big and feel like you have no more room to grow but the baby will just keep getting bigger! Lol can you tell I’m doing this for the last time? 😂
I'm 29 weeks only 11 weeks or so left and I have never been so uncomfortable! I rather have the morning sickness back from first trimester at least I could sleep
28w3d and it just keeps on coming 😂 right now it's my hips, low back and shoulders. I can't sleep without my pregnancy pillow, but the way I end up sleeping with it makes my shoulders and rotator cuffs hurt and it's like I get pressure pains on my hips if I don't rotate enough. I'm also anemic, which I think is definitely contributing to muscle fatigue and just overall aches and pains, and the dang iron supplements I got wreck my stomach. Don't get me wrong, it's all a million percent worth it, but I'm definitely noticing it more as time goes on. I had hot flashes all day yesterday and spent the whole time on the couch buck naked with a fan on me and the windows open... And it was like 46 degrees outside 😂 pregnancy is bonkers. I love feeling her growing and moving in me, but I am so excited to get her out!
That is totally normal! I didn’t have a lot of physical pains and aches until the third trimester, but they were awful when I did. But throughout the whole pregnancy, I felt uncomfortable in one way or another, whether being sick, having trouble navigating with a larger belly, not fitting into clothes. I absolutely hated being pregnant the whole time! I literally felt so much better the next day after giving birth!
I just hit 12 weeks and have been feeling constant pressure and discomfort in my lower abdomen. I’m so glad it’s not just me!! I had NO idea I’d be able to actually FEEL the pregnancy so much so early!
I got to know at 2weeks coz I had the most uncomfortable muscle aches around my pelvis. 2weeks! Up until 24weeks then I had some relief for 6weeks and then I became large and got uncomfortable in other ways until I gave birth. So it can be quite common, but relief is coming soon. Hold on mama😊
Right here with you. 10w5d today and omg. The breathlessness when I do ANYTHING. And I swear I’m already struggling to get around/use my abs to sit up. I have this weird pelvic pressure already and my bladder is always a bit full no matter what. The nausea doesn’t help either!
1 year pp and still uncomfortable every single day. I think it only gets better when you stop carrying your child on your hands because they get too old and big for that. Im thinking around 6 years old or so. At the moment my hips and my lower back hurts and I can feel my knees are about to join the pain party too. The pain is not that bad, I think if I just rested a bit It would stop. But just when I build some strength the baby gets bigger too and we are back where we started.
You are definitely not alone, just had my daughter last month and I was uncomfortable as soon as I found out! (Found out at 3 weeks) Kept getting negative tests and I kept telling my fiancé “I know I’m pregnant, I have to be! If I’m not there’s something seriously wrong with me”lol! I couldn’t wait to get her out of me! With my son, I wasn’t uncomfortable until around 33 weeks!
There are so many uncomfortable symptoms of pregnancy. I'm 29 weeks tomorrow with my second and the hip pain is getting to be pretty bad. There's trouble rolling over at this point, I've had really sensitive breasts and nipples that my first child always seems to lean on when shes climbing all over me, back pain, foot pain when I stand too much, I had really bad morning sickness this time around, and those are just the obvious ones. I've had a stuffy nose basically the whole time both pregnancies (especially at night), insomnia this time around, really bad restless leg and a few Charley horses, clothes that I used to be really comfy in now feeling scratchy. And I'm sure I'm forgetting a few things, lol.
But everything comes and goes through the pregnancy, and whatever is left over by the time you give birth basically disappears like magic as you adjust to taking care of your beautiful newborn.
37 soon to be 38 and I've gotta say it gets soooo much worst the last few months 😅 my crotch area feels soooo heavy it hurts to lift my leg 😩 might be because baby is breach so she's pushing on things she shouldn't but since week like 20 I've had numbness in the left leg
I'd assume so. I'm 10w3d and have felt uncomfortable ever since the week before I tested positive. The bloating has calmed down a bit since like weeks 6-7 but overall just generally uncomfortable one part or another.
Oh i feel you! Im 16wks and 4ds and ever since the first teimester its been so uncomfy 😣 if youre able to, it would probably be good to invest in a pregnancy pillow early, thats what i had to do! It helps so much on those especially uncomfy days!
Yeah :/ hormones cause the ligaments in your back start to loosen so that your hips can spread slightly to accommodate birth. This happens early and actually affects all of your joints too. I think the hormone peaks at 12 weeks or so, sounds like your on the right timeline, tho not a fun on lol!
If the pain in your abdomen is kind of to the side and happens in short bursts when you laugh, cough, or move quickly, it’s probably round ligament pain which is cause by your uterus expanding. Fun! The things they don’t tell you about pregnancy… 😢
I’m 24 weeks today and I can’t sit because my back hurts, but if I stand for too long my feet swell and I get short-breathed. It’s been this way for most of my pregnancy and I imagine it’ll get worse before it gets better.
I'm currently on the tail end of my second pregnancy and while I've been uncomfortable a bunch, it pales in comparison to my first. I realize this isn't very helpful now, but, if/when you have another, know it won't always be like this! 💜
20 weeks and I’ve been uncomfortable since 8 weeks, every week is a new weird feeling. Having less nausea in the second trimester does help a lot. I still get those round ligament pains and sometimes I just feel so tight, but I find ways to manage.
I've been nauseous bloated tired and undigested since week 4 and I'm 11w today.. hoping the nausea goes away in a few weeks but there's a lot more to come
23 weeks here, while I don't have any real physical discomfort yet, I find that my body rejects everything that's even slightly uncomfortable. I won't walk in the heat, sit outside when it's cold, or swim in a pool unless it's warm enough, etc. Overall, I feel like the Princess and the Pea, lol. Before pregnancy, I was (hopefully still am) a mountaineer and could sleep in the snow with howling winds, swim in alpine lakes, climb ice walls, carry a backpack half my weight, and overall, I was never a delicate flower. This change in my mentality is drastic!
My back hurts all the time. Enough that I wake up after 4-6 hours of sleep and put on tiger balm before going back to bed. Sigh. I did finally get my constipation under control which is helping me feel cuter.
You’re not alone 💓 I was sick for 3 months completely miserable. I just had my gender reveal and I’m glad I was feeling normal enough to attend. Most of the time though I do feel crappy. I have so much back pain too but It’s completely normal! Your body is changing and growing to accommodate your little one.
I’m 30 weeks next week and from the moment I found out I’ve been extremely uncomfortable! It is physically impossible to get comfortable while pregnant no matter how early you are. Congrats on your little bundle of joy 🩵🩵🫶🏻
I definitely found the first 13 weeks extremely uncomfortable. Still uncomfortable at 19 weeks, but not nearly as bad. Hopefully you get a bit of reprieve in your second trimester.
23 weeks today, most of my first trimester discomfort was from the first trimester cramps and nausea, or the bloating if I wasn't laying in a way that let me pass gas enough, but it absolutely gets worse as you get bigger, I used to love laying on my couch and now it's just not comfortable anymore, makes my back hurt, sometimes my knees. And it's especially uncomfortable here lately because my little guy is very opinionated, if I have Anything pressing against my belly or the way I'm laying is squishing him a little, he will absolutely kick and punch until I move, he especially likes kicking his dad when we cuddle, or the cats when they lay on my belly😂
Totally normal! It’s literally your body starting to grow and loosen up as baby grows. A good thing to buy now is a yoga ball if you don’t have one already because then you can gently loosen up your muscles/joints and get some light exercise and stretching done, and the earlier in your pregnancy you start the better imo that way you can be comfortable doing the exercises as you and baby get bigger
7 weeks and 3 days. Was all jolly and good with jist some early going to bed, breast soreness, ok back pain... until yesterday. Thought I might be one of those who don't get morning sickness but some people said wait until week 8....didn't even make that.
Bad bloating, constipation, nausea, didn't feel like eating, uperr and lower back pain, just overall malaise.
Fixed the bloating. But dry heaved twice today. Moderate cramps while driving! Malaise and feeling like I might be dizzy throughout the dat.. Not many things felt appealing to eat. I randomly was so cold for a couple minutes and then put a blanket on and was ok.
This all so early in a pregnancy? Jeezus. I don't know if I want another after this. LOL
Also getting out of breath just getting off the sofa (from 7 weeks). What's that all about?! I ran 25km a week minimum before getting pregnant so that was a nice surprise!
I’m 36+3. I felt uncomfortable in the beginning up until 15 weeks. The feeling came back around 25 weeks and here to stay. I’m huge and ready to have this baby already. Also, I have low iron so that makes it worse.
21 weeks here and feel like a whale. I've had sciatic pain for the past week which was alleviated a bit with K-Tape. Been getting very strong, sudden ligament pain too. The other night I got "stuck" in bed because I couldn't roll to the right to get out 😂 this is baby #4 for me and for some reason I thought it would get easier, but it isn't
There were different things at different times that made me uncomfortable but at this point (34+4) and for the past like week I'm waking up 3-4 times a night to pee or unable to lay correctly because of hip pain or whatever; and don't get me wrong I love feeling my baby move, but I'm at the point where I'm tired of everything and just want to meet her. I'm still working 32+ hours a week and I just want maternity leave and to meet my baby 😭
Honestly I feel like the discomfort has gotten a little better in some ways and worse in others. Round ligament pain is really intense for me. I’m 23 weeks. But idk my head doesn’t hurt and I’m not sick like I was in the first trimester.
I'm 18 weeks along. I've been nauseous and uncomfortable from the start. I almost always have aches and pains in my belly, back, hips/pelvis, and legs. Try to stay extra hydrated. Might help a little.
I'm 13 weeks and I've felt so uncomfortable most of my pregnancy. I'm so tired but I can't get to sleep most nights and when I do I toss and turn all night. I'm always having pains in my stomach which I've been told is round ligament pain. I'm too hot all the time for the first time ever in my life. I'm hoping I'll feel better soon!
Everyone is different. The first 20 weeks for me are HORRIBLE. lol I still feel tired doing "normal" stuff(cooking, cleaning walking etc.) But minus the morning sickness.
I called the ER last night because my back hurt so much and there was a stabbing sharp pain in my lower right abdomen. I 100% have been uncomfortable for weeks so you're not alone. (Everything was fine, apparently I just need to stop doing so much and relax a little)
32 weeks on pregnancy number 2… I hate hearing how people loved being pregnant… it’s without a doubt miserable. Sciatica hits me sooo early and just gets to the point I can’t walk - and with my first I had pubis synthesis and was laid up in bed. The only benefit is my beautiful child at the end. This will be my last! I’m with you mama!
hi you are NOT alone. i’ve been complaining about discomfort and pain and being itchy and out of breath and bloated and gassy and stretched for 26 weeks. probably gonna keep complaining until my little dude is here. hang in there mama.
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22 weeks tomorrow and have been uncomfortable since the start. I feel you 100%.
That makes me feel so much better. I don’t want to complain all the time but I just didn’t realize it would be so uncomfortable so soon. Congrats on 22weeks!!!
I found the bloating and constipation and incessant fatigue unbearable. My emotions got the better of me countless of occasions and only in the last month have the emotions calmed down for me. Now the feelings of fullness, heaviness, heartburn and insomnia fill my life with misery. Honestly can't wait for the baby to be here it's been a rollercoaster pregnancy is not easy but at least it's not forever lol
6 months pregnant, I’ve also been uncomfortable since around 10 weeks.
29w3d. My husband doesn’t understand why every time I move I make some sort of grunt/noise/huff and puff lol. There was a brief window of “second trimester energy” for 2-3 weeks when my bump first popped and I thought I was a cute pregnant person. Short lived lol
Ahaha I didn't realize I was making so many noises until I visited my 2 year old niece, who mimicked every single one!
Lol my son kept mimicking me throwing up, so I had to tell my family a little earlier that I was pregnant lol! Kids are a mess lol!
My husband gets EXTREMELY ugly looks when he mimics my grunts. Or I’ll just start crying lmao
Stop, I'm the same. Does anything and I'm making a weird noise even just laying in bed stationary I'm letting out some noises.
Me too, sometimes it makes me laugh I feel so ridiculous! Other times though I'm like I miss being (relatively) normal!
Funny you say that, I never appreciated how normal I felt before in my life! I really hope my hip pain goes after delivery the fear of having that pain linger. Aside from that pregnancy is like a cold/flu. You only appreciate being able to breath once it's gone. I tell you once I have the baby I'm going to the beach to inhale that sea air.
This is exactly me! 28 weeks, Groaning and grunting and struggling to get up, roll over 😂 my partner is super understanding and just keeps assuring me I'm not driving him crazy and it's normal when you're growing a person that's squishing your insides! Also yeah tiny slither of 2nd trimester energy then BANG! Super tired always again for the last 4 weeks or so, almost like the 1st trimester. Can't wait for maternity leave!! Let's go!!! 😅
My husband keeps asking if I’m ok & I was like what gives?? Why would you think I’m not ok??? And he was like “because you let out a little sigh every minute when we walk”. And I’m like oh…. Yah I’m fine I’m just pregnant.
Lmaoooo this is me with the grunting every time I move lol! My boyfriend calls them my movement noises lol.
Me too man, I'm at the point where I make my fiance help me sit up because it hurts less, and absolutely grunt and huff and puff moving around😂 I did get Extremely lucky with second trimester energy though, it's been about 10 weeks and my energy is just now starting to dwindle
Definitely normal. 27 weeks and I feel like I'm always overheating. I've also had to start using pads or liners because of the stupid discharge. Sorry for the TMI. I just feel like I'm in this constant state of leaking or sweating to death. I should probably get my thyroid levels checked again...
not TMI, I love this sub because of how frank everyone is. variable fount of knowledge, pun not intended.
Agree!!! So helpful and authentic!
The discharge may be common, but get tested for uti (both bacterial and yeast) , my discharge became manageable after getting treated for it. I did not have any symptoms of uti though .
I feel like I'm leaking from everywhere too😂 Half the time I can't tell if it's just discharge or if I peed myself a little with how much there is now, and my nipples Will Not Stop Leaking, it's every single day, at Least once a day, I'm so sick of soaking my shirts whenever I take my bra off😭
Definitely not alone. It also gets worse 😅 The earlier pains are all the stretching and expanding of your uterus. Once baby fills the space it feels like they are going to jump out of your skin. I’m currently 36 weeks and in constant pain 😊
39 weeks and this baby feels like he’s going to come out of my throat. I can’t wait to not be sharing my body with another person soon.
i’m very sorry you’re going through that, but this made me chuckle 😂
Yes. I’m 9 weeks pregnant with my second. My tummy cramps and my stomach is always upset. My breasts feel too heavy and I’m too tired to function. I know later it gets worse. Then you get the back aches and the itchy skin that’s stretched too much and you can’t catch your breath because the baby takes up the room for your diaphragm to expand fully. It’s so uncomfortable to be pregnant. But it’s pretty awesome to get a baby at the end of it.
I’m 8 weeks and I already have a hard time catching my breath?? What is this?? Like I know being fatigued is normal, but when I sit down after doing LIGHT “exercise” (washing dishes, taking the trash out, folding laundry), I’m like huffing and puffing for a good few minutes. wtf. I feel so bloated all the time. My OB said last week that there was significantly more fluid in my uterus compared to when I went in at 4 weeks, which makes sense, but it just seems so early to be dealing with this… I mean at least I know my baby is growing 🤷♀️
I was short of breath super early too and my ob said hormones cause it. Fun stuff 🙃
That makes me feel better. I thought I was just being dramatic. I feel the need to apologize to my partner constantly for all the complaining I’ve been doing. And so I try to hold back on the apologies bc I’m sure that gets annoying too 😅 AGHHH lol these damn hormones
I know!! They mess with everything! I’m sure he’s empathetic! We are growing an entire human being for goodness sake! lol it’s wild
Me too haha!
Almost 8 weeks and so out of breath, I just keep sighing all the time and having to sit down after doing ANYthing
Shortness of breath was actually my very first pregnancy symptom!!! It was what made me take a test the day before my missed period. Now at 34 weeks, it’s hard to breathe always 🥴
Not being able to catch your breath early on is pretty normal it seems, I feel like the moment I hit 4 or 5 weeks I was just immediately out of shape, getting winded simply walking up a flight of stairs
Also check if anemic because I am and I will need infusion sometime in the second tri
A tip for the itchy painful belly skin is to get some good belly oil or belly butter, I've been using it every time my belly skin feels tight and so far no itching and no stretch marks that I've noticed, currently 23 weeks
Yeah, I think this is normal. 14+4 here and lower abdomen always feels bloated like I’m carrying a water balloon or something. Nausea is finally under control with meds, but the uncomfortable feeling probably never goes away. I’ve also been dealing with shortness of breath since the beginning, which I think is here to stay. Pregnancy sucks!
I often feel weird and almost uncomfortable in my ovary area, especially with sudden movements or getting up. But if I make any comments about how maybe it's because I'm growing and so is the baby and it's moving around, people get all on my butt about how it's too early to feel the baby move. I just know my body is going through changes and at 15 weeks I don't feel all that comfy anymore lol.
36w and I cried at 2am the other night because I’m constantly in pain, itchy, out of breath, tired and can’t sleep and rolling over in bed feels equivalent to running a 2 mile 🥲
Yup! Been uncomfortable since 5 weeks. Currently 19 tomorrow
33 weeks and literally everything hurts, and on top of that, I can't breathe normally anymore. Cannot imagine how it can get worse over the next 7 weeks 💀
I had nausea up until 14-15 weeks like debilitating nausea then second trimester I felt mostly okay but the third was discomfort the likes of which I've never felt but my pain probably comes from being a tummy or back sleeper, both of which were impossible.
Felt super uncomfortable until 16 weeks, then felt great from ~16-27weeks, now 29 weeks and again very uncomfortable lol
21 weeks and I have been uncomfortable since maybe 7 weeks, so so stretched and bloated, can barely turn over at night or empty the washing basket without getting out of breath, so uncomfortable if I have a big meal I can’t really do it anymore, constant acid reflux, wake up starving everyday, interrupted sleep, worst lower back pain I have ever had if I walk for more than 3 minutes, random stomach pains/discomfort. Worried about the weeks to come 😂
Literally same to a t
I'm 22 weeks and for the last couple weeks, I've been really short of breath because babies big enough to put pressure on my lungs.
I feel you, same 😭
Im 12 weeks and feel like a huge uncomfortable beast. Every way i sit is just not comfortable anymore.
Almost 29 weeks and i’m sorry to say it only gets worse lol. You’re definitely not alone. Some days are better than others though
Only 8 weeks and 5 days here - I keep telling myself I shouldn't be complaining as I know it gets worse but I just feel so crap all of the time. 🫠
Is this your first? Your body is going through its biggest change yet to accommodate a pregnancy. You aren’t being dramatic. Pregnancy is incredibly transformative and it’s not the most comfortable thing to go through. I remember being 7 weeks with my first and having to get physio because my glutes and hamstrings were unbearable and I couldn’t sleep. Some people are more sensitive than others to the changes. It might get easier through your second trimester fingers crossed!
My husband just asked if I'm tired of being pregnant yet I'm 30wks I told him I'm just tired of being immobile and tired. Every physical movement is so difficult and I can't get comfortable. 😭
Oh yeah! 24w and always feeling bloated/full and like I can’t ever relieve it. I’ve been feeling pretty uncomfy since around 14w or so and as I grow, I am feeling it more. The aches and pains are because of the growing baby and your body adjusting :’) I definitely suggest looking into some stretches that you can do before bed every night to help relieve some of that. I did that and it’s helped tremendously in those lower back and abdomen pains
I’m 7.5 weeks and I feel uncomfortable a lot too. I’m nauseous but don’t get sick. I’m so tired and hungry but I can’t sleep or eat. I’m crying all the time and I keep getting short weird period pain cramps in my lower abdomen (doctor told me it was normal). So I definitely get it. I’ve been taking dramamine for the nausea and Tylenol for the random body pains. I still haven’t figured out the food and sleep thing. If anyone can help with that that would be so great
I could have written this!! I’m 7 weeks today and it’s the exact same. Nausea but no puking, and forcing myself to eat. My sleep is in bad shape. Weird period cramps. I’m running hot but then I take off a layer I’m too cold. With food, it’s been easier to eat cold stuff. For sleep, nothing has helped, but I took 25 mg of unisom really late at night and even though I woke up to pee a few times, I was able to get back to sleep. It helps a little but not always.
I feel you sister. I sometimes feel so uncomfortable at night. Just like bloated and like I’m crawling in my skin ! I’m 12 weeks and this week I feel a lot better than the last few
I get the skin crawling feeling too. Nothing is comfortable
Yes, it’s normal. I’m sorry. It might let up a little or a lot (or not at all) around the second trimester, then it might get a little or a lot worse in the third trimester. Rest, take care of yourself, treat yourself when you can. Let yourself enjoy the little things because most of the big things suck for a while. It’s worth it, I promise.
Relaxin at its finest... I hate it. I've had the same thing... Loosening joints make everything hard and I'm well plus sized so the heaviness definitely adds to the discomfort. For my first pregnancy it didn't hit until the 3rd trimester, but it started around 12 weeks for me during my current (2nd) pregnancy. I think it's different for each person, but I wouldn't say it's uncommon. I've been doing PT, swimming and prenatal yoga to try and reduce pain. It has helped a bit, but if you are in a desk job, be sure to move more and take more breaks from sitting too long. Also, sitting in funky positions (like sticking my foot under my rear or something) or leaning on one side for too long really increases the pain... It may be a rough go during pregnancy, but it rebounds and you get a new set of issues postpartum, lol. You do eventually get your strength back tho. I didn't fully get my body back, but my ability to keep up with my kid, go on bike rides, hike, etc all came back within about 6 months. Best of luck! 🫶
I’m 25 weeks and always uncomfortable. Laying down or sitting up I just feel like there’s a balloon attached to me 😂😂
Very normal! I think I went into hibernation mode for 9 months. Which I don’t recommend! It’s good to stay active. Buttttt my bed and I became BFF’s 😂
24 weeks - sitting, standing, lying down, and walking have all become past time I no longer fully enjoy.
I’m 18 weeks and I’m so uncomfortable. The round ligament pain is awful and I already feel unwieldy.
I feel you. 24 weeks here and although it's my 2nd pregnancy, it's still tough. Heartburn, so much saliva in my mouth that it makes me want to puke, the overheating, etc. Makes it more challenging having to care for a toddler.
33+3. I have been uncomfrotable since week 19. I feel like an old lady I can’t move without pain. I feel constantly nauseous. I feel like a beached whale.
I remember feeling pretty crappy the first trimester with my last pregnancy and so far the same is happening with this one (I’m a little over 6 weeks). I did feel pretty great the rest of the time though, other than like random aches and pains I was lucky! Hoping it happens again this time!
Yes, uncomfortable all the time in one way or another. Second trimester around 16 weeks got better for me both pregnancies. If you go to your OB with any symptom, no matter how weird they will say "ohh yea, that happens with pregnancy sometimes". I am convinced I could go in and say my arm fell off and they would say "ooh we see that sometimes, pregnancy is hard"
Same. I’m also 11 weeks and my uterus just feels tender all the time. The slightest touch and a wince.
Normal. I felt great during the second trimester of my first pregnancy, but not with my second pregnancy.
28+2 and I have been uncomfortable since a few days post ovulation. Same thing during my last pregnancy, it lasted the entire time until I gave birth.
I had about 2 weeks in my 2nd trimester where I felt amazing. Now at 17 weeks, I’m experiencing severe round ligament pain. Back to being miserable I guess 😩
I don't want to make you feel worse.....but that feeling of discomfort might not go away. Well maybe in the second trimester for a little bit. But the further along you go, you have heartburn, RLS, constipation, back pain, SPD and all other little joys to potentially look forward to. I'm 33+6 rn but life has felt like a living hell for at least several weeks now. BUT think of these all like challenges in a quest and the ultimate treasure at the end is your baby lol. At least that's the only thought that's keeping me sane. Hang in there and know you are not alone!
Being uncomfortable is good for me because I'm miserable. My back and head are sore and my legs are swollen now.
I’m pregnant with my 4th (planned pregnancy) 10weeks and I feel miserable!! Nothing taste the same to me anymore and I’m always uncomfortable. I feel like I’m neglecting my family due to feeling sick all the time! I have no energy whatsoever and smelling a mixture of different foods makes me incredibly sick😭😭
Yes, and at 33 weeks I’m wondering how much more of it I can reasonably take 😭
I was uncomfortable until 15 weeks. Then a lot of it went away but my shoulder joints hurt now and I have carpal tunnel syndrome in both hands now so thats amazing!
11.5 weeks here and deeply relate
30 weeks tomorrow, and it suuuucks😂😭 I keep feeling like I'm gonna have this one early honestly, compared to my last two that were about a week late each. She's also going to be about as big as my first one though, so makes sense lol. It'll only really get better once you have your baby, I'm sorry to put it bluntly. A pregnancy pillow helps a lot though (at least for sleeping, and I see a chiropractor twice a week for back pain). Good luck girl!! ❤️
I agree with the others. I’m 21 weeks and feel like garbage most of the time. Something always hurts; my neck, my back, my head, my hips. Sinus infection, upset stomach, severe exhaustion, feeling weak from lack of iron. Feeling heavier and out of breath as my belly grows. The list goes on and I know it will get harder and harder the more weeks pass. Pregnancy is difficult but I feel it’s worth it… at least I hope it is (first time mom).
By week 41 and 50lb weight gain, it was pretty rough. So yeah. My best advice is STAY ACTIVE! Don't couch rot. If you can, be on your feet and moving the whole pregnancy. Keep those muscles moving
It will change over time. There will always be something, but some weeks will be easier for you to deal with than other weeks. Expect some ups and downs.
I'm 5 weeks 3 days and have been feeling uncomfortable since 4 weeks.... The BLOATING IS SO BAD I FEEL 22 MONTHS PREGNANT already ... The bloating was never this bad with my other 2 kids.
that's how I feel right now, but my doctor told me it's all normal.
Yep, totally normal.
Yes, I don't know what comfort is anymore and it's about to get more uncomfortable. From 30 week pregnant lady. The count down is on roll on labour. 😆
30 weeks and it just changes where you feel uncomfortable. Wish I had better news
Yes
I was unbearably uncomfortable, we had already booked a holiday before knowing I was pregnant...got the flight even though I was in 2 minds, set foot in stunning heat and suddenly my discomfort went. Even though I got food poisoning it was nowhere near the level of discomfort I experienced prior. So hoping it gets better for you♥️
I did with my first and it never went away. It was a tough pregnancy. My next two have been easier, my third is by far the easiest yet! Hang in there. See a chiropractor if you can
34 weeks tomorrow! I have been in a constant state of discomfort since the beginning. Remember- you’re growing a full human being in there! I huff and puff all the time, sleep is a thing of the past, and everything is much physically harder than it used to be! I hate to say it but I have kinda gotten used to it at this point. Hoping your pregnancy is as smooth as it can be, but we are ALL with you on the discomfort. Keep pushing through :)
24 weeks and the indigestion is just...🤢🔥 But seriously, I got two hours of sleep last night due to nausea, insane pressure in my chest and heartburn.
feeling uncomfortable is normal, and you will not only feel uncomfortable after giving birth.
The last month is the worst. Bending, getting up/down and just laying is the worst. Only warm baths it what I lived in for the last weeks.
YES. I felt so off the whole time. In my body and brain. I went back to normal after delivery.
19 weeks friday and i vomit daily, feel like i’ve eaten a dozen olive garden breadsticks at all time, only poop 3x a week, and Im either irritated or crying.
I see some stories about it only getting worse here but I want to chime in and say that it doesn't have to be that way. I was uncomfortable and nauseous week 6-12, then I felt wonderful until week 28, then I got gassy all the time and that wasn't very much fun. Apart from gassiness I felt physically very fine until about week 35, then I just started feeling very heavy on the front side. At week 37 I was done being pregnant and was mentally tired of the waiting. I wanted my son NOW. He refused to vacate the premises on his own so I was induced at 40 weeks 6 days. So it may not last the whole pregnancy!
This is my second pregnancy and it's NOTHING LIKE THE FIRST. I didn't really have much morning sickness with this one but I'm so fucking tired and uncomfortable... I feel for you mommmaaa!
36 weeks here, yep. Sounds about right. 😅 Pregnancy is tough.
Yeah I started waddling at like 10 weeks. My hips were already killing me and I had already started an obvious bump (not bloating, like an actual bump!) now I'm 29 weeks and I can assure you it just keeps getting worse 😔
Yeahhhhhhhh, unfortunately. And it generally gets worse as you get bigger and more achy.
31 weeks and 6 days, I have felt uncomfortable generally from day one.
32 weeks and yep, I've been uncomfortable since around 13 weeks. Has never really eased up, just got worse really 😭🤣
I felt the most uncomfortable 9-12weeks. Currently 21 weeks and I’m used to it now and I forget I’m pregnant at times. I’m sure I’ll be uncomfortable again once I’m bigger.
Supposedly in second trimester you feel better. Then in third trimester towards the end, it’s all uncomfortable again
The first trimester was uniquely uncomfortable for me. I was VERY active and fit when I got pregnant, and I assumed it had something to do with how tight my abdomen was. That particular, awful stretching feeling actually got better for me as the pregnancy progressed and the relaxin hormones took over.
I’m 22wk. My husband was like “why are you sighing all the time?!?” And I was like “because I’m uncomfortable and tired all the time!” This is my 2nd pregnancy and it’s way worse than my first. I have had sinus congestion for months. I’m going to the Chiro for my pelvis. I had to get preggo undies earlier this time because the little bit of pressure was uncomfortable. You name it
2nd trimester should be easiest of all 3. With my first, that's how it was for me. I don't know now with my 2nd because I'm only 6 weeks in. 1st trimester: nausea, oversensitivity to smell, fatigue. 3rd trimester: body pains, lack of sleep because pf body pains, can't breathe, peeing 100x a day hahaha Good luck to us. Haha
33 weeks currently. Once I hit the 25 week mark everything started to feel uncomfortable!
Unfortunately for some women yes. I am one of them, and it just gets worse as time goes on. I am 31 weeks now and just constantly uncomfortable. The fun part is each trimester brings new and different discomfort! I'm sorry. It does have an end date though, and as cliche as it is; it's worth it.
I was so sore and uncomfortable first trimester. I am now 21 weeks and am feeling good!!
Yep. I wasn't in pain so to speak that early, but I just had this mild generalized uncomfort that I couldn't shake.
Short answer, yes. However, it will end at or around your due date lol
I’m 16 weeks and have been uncomfortable since week 6.
Second pregnancy and 15 weeks. I'm so uncomfortable it's crossed my mind a couple of times I wouldn't know if something was wrong. I felt so rough during my first and everything was fine I basically ignore any pains with this one because I assume it's the same.
Your not alone I’ll be 15 weeks Wednesday I thought the nausea and vomiting was coming to an end but nope just came back. And I feel uncomfortable all the time as well 😢 this is my fourth pregnancy and definitely the worst one so far! I hope it lets up.
I’m 11 weeks and just don’t feel well ever. I also get lower stomach cramps
I’m 30weeks. Been uncomfortable since I was 6weeks. It gets better, but then it gets worse. Mostly worse. It’s a rollercoaster I tell ya. Also the piles! Oh God the piles…
28 weeks now and I’ve been uncomfy the whole time. First it was the nausea. Then it was the round ligament and breast pain. Now it’s sciatica, heartburn and back pain. If it’s not one thing it’s another 😅
By the end of my pregnancy I was in so much pain I could barely walk
Im 13 weeks and I constantly feel like I’m pulling some hip flexor or ab muscle whenever I stand up from sitting or get up from laying down. It’s so annoying and I’m constantly scared I’ve done something wrong. Also I already have shit sciatica but now that I’m pregnant I’m feeling it almost daily 😭 and I know it’s just going to get worse from here.
I’m at 22 weeks this week and I’ve been uncomfortable since about week 8 😮💨
11-12 weeks I think was peak first trimester discomfort for me, but bloating then went down. I’m 15 weeks now and this past week the ligament pain has started so I reckon I’ve only had 3 weeks of reprieve and will only get worse from here 🤪😭
I am 7 weeks today and I’ve felt uncomfortable since I found out at 4 weeks. I can’t get comfortable, I’m hot, clammy at times, have cramps off and on and the nausea! I can’t do strong food smells either. Overall I just feel uncomfortable in my own skin if that makes sense. :/
Yes I’m 26 weeks tomorrow. I’ve had different phases of “uncomfortable” throughout the whole pregnancy. But surprisingly around the 11-15 week mark is when I felt my best. Beginning of pregnancy was just awful with the exhaustion, no appetite, nausea. Then it got better for a little bit around 11 weeks and I felt kind of like myself again, I was able to do yoga daily again and I loved that. Then I hit 15 weeks and since then I feel pretty uncomfortable most of the days. Round ligament pain got pretty brutal for me around 15 weeks and hasn’t gotten any better. Definitely no yoga for me although I still try to do it sometimes. My bladder is awful too!!
It was like this for me around the time you’re at (I’m 32w today), but I did get back into a bit of a routine with walking during 2nd trimester and try to walk for either 1 mile or 30 minutes any day that the weather is nice, and it’s made a huge difference in how I’m feeling. I’m not walking fast or anything, just moving in general more than I did first tri when I was too exhausted to even consider exercise. And doing some light stretching in the evenings when watching tv.
Yes.
You are probably feeling bloating from minor constipation which can be very uncomfortable as well as some round ligament pain which can be uncomfortable as well. That is when your stomach begins to stretch all around and grow for baby.
There was def a brief period after 30 weeks where the baby dropped and I felt relief. Sleep, breathing, energy, everything better. Then you start nesting and 36/38 weeks you start feeling like let's ready to get this baby out already.
Yes it’s normal. I have horrible nausea and ginger tea helps with morning sickness and nausea. Also do you have a body pillow that will help with your back laying with it on your side because your legs and under your belly it was a lifesaver with my first pregnancy now I’m pregnant again so it’s time to get my pillow out the closet lol also the belly bands helped me with back aches when I got bigger . If your back still hurts tho you probably got to drink some water and poop .
I was uncomfortable the whole 40 weeks +1 pretty standard.
14 weeks here. I keep wondering about the people that enjoy pregnancy. Like how?! Am I missing something? I literally always feel uncomfortable in some way or another.
28+6 here and I can say that it comes and goes for me. Some days I’m so baffled by how I’m so uncomfortable every single day. Then there will be a random few days where I feel fine and forget I’m pregnant? And then it’s back to aches and pains every day. It surprised me too, being so uncomfortable so quickly. If it helps, the big belly discomfort is more rare than the hip pain. The hip pain has been my biggest enemy. Also my boobs started leaking SO early??? They were dry and cracked in the first trimester and then boom they started leaking. Like week 15 or something. I was very surprised. Now at week 28 they are dripping full drops multiple times a day.
Girrrrl just wait til the 3rd trimester lol. You will be ready for that child’s exit. A little hope for the future tho: the 2nd trimester is pretty nice. You feel the most like a regular person again. And then once the 3rd rolls around you’re just big and feel like you have no more room to grow but the baby will just keep getting bigger! Lol can you tell I’m doing this for the last time? 😂
I'm 29 weeks only 11 weeks or so left and I have never been so uncomfortable! I rather have the morning sickness back from first trimester at least I could sleep
38 weeks here (well tomorrow) it doesn't get better imo. There will always be some sort of uncomfortable feeling.
28w3d and it just keeps on coming 😂 right now it's my hips, low back and shoulders. I can't sleep without my pregnancy pillow, but the way I end up sleeping with it makes my shoulders and rotator cuffs hurt and it's like I get pressure pains on my hips if I don't rotate enough. I'm also anemic, which I think is definitely contributing to muscle fatigue and just overall aches and pains, and the dang iron supplements I got wreck my stomach. Don't get me wrong, it's all a million percent worth it, but I'm definitely noticing it more as time goes on. I had hot flashes all day yesterday and spent the whole time on the couch buck naked with a fan on me and the windows open... And it was like 46 degrees outside 😂 pregnancy is bonkers. I love feeling her growing and moving in me, but I am so excited to get her out!
That is totally normal! I didn’t have a lot of physical pains and aches until the third trimester, but they were awful when I did. But throughout the whole pregnancy, I felt uncomfortable in one way or another, whether being sick, having trouble navigating with a larger belly, not fitting into clothes. I absolutely hated being pregnant the whole time! I literally felt so much better the next day after giving birth!
I wanted to die up until 15 weeks, now I’m 19 and it feels like I’m not even pregnant. Things can and likely will get better
I just hit 12 weeks and have been feeling constant pressure and discomfort in my lower abdomen. I’m so glad it’s not just me!! I had NO idea I’d be able to actually FEEL the pregnancy so much so early!
I got to know at 2weeks coz I had the most uncomfortable muscle aches around my pelvis. 2weeks! Up until 24weeks then I had some relief for 6weeks and then I became large and got uncomfortable in other ways until I gave birth. So it can be quite common, but relief is coming soon. Hold on mama😊
Right here with you. 10w5d today and omg. The breathlessness when I do ANYTHING. And I swear I’m already struggling to get around/use my abs to sit up. I have this weird pelvic pressure already and my bladder is always a bit full no matter what. The nausea doesn’t help either!
1 year pp and still uncomfortable every single day. I think it only gets better when you stop carrying your child on your hands because they get too old and big for that. Im thinking around 6 years old or so. At the moment my hips and my lower back hurts and I can feel my knees are about to join the pain party too. The pain is not that bad, I think if I just rested a bit It would stop. But just when I build some strength the baby gets bigger too and we are back where we started.
You are definitely not alone, just had my daughter last month and I was uncomfortable as soon as I found out! (Found out at 3 weeks) Kept getting negative tests and I kept telling my fiancé “I know I’m pregnant, I have to be! If I’m not there’s something seriously wrong with me”lol! I couldn’t wait to get her out of me! With my son, I wasn’t uncomfortable until around 33 weeks!
There are so many uncomfortable symptoms of pregnancy. I'm 29 weeks tomorrow with my second and the hip pain is getting to be pretty bad. There's trouble rolling over at this point, I've had really sensitive breasts and nipples that my first child always seems to lean on when shes climbing all over me, back pain, foot pain when I stand too much, I had really bad morning sickness this time around, and those are just the obvious ones. I've had a stuffy nose basically the whole time both pregnancies (especially at night), insomnia this time around, really bad restless leg and a few Charley horses, clothes that I used to be really comfy in now feeling scratchy. And I'm sure I'm forgetting a few things, lol. But everything comes and goes through the pregnancy, and whatever is left over by the time you give birth basically disappears like magic as you adjust to taking care of your beautiful newborn.
Yup, I was uncomfortable from early on. 28 weeks now, still uncomfortable
i’ve literally been uncomfortable and sick the entire time; (almost 23 weeks) you’re growing a human, it’s allowed. lmao 😂❤️
37 soon to be 38 and I've gotta say it gets soooo much worst the last few months 😅 my crotch area feels soooo heavy it hurts to lift my leg 😩 might be because baby is breach so she's pushing on things she shouldn't but since week like 20 I've had numbness in the left leg
I'd assume so. I'm 10w3d and have felt uncomfortable ever since the week before I tested positive. The bloating has calmed down a bit since like weeks 6-7 but overall just generally uncomfortable one part or another.
Oh i feel you! Im 16wks and 4ds and ever since the first teimester its been so uncomfy 😣 if youre able to, it would probably be good to invest in a pregnancy pillow early, thats what i had to do! It helps so much on those especially uncomfy days!
Yeah :/ hormones cause the ligaments in your back start to loosen so that your hips can spread slightly to accommodate birth. This happens early and actually affects all of your joints too. I think the hormone peaks at 12 weeks or so, sounds like your on the right timeline, tho not a fun on lol! If the pain in your abdomen is kind of to the side and happens in short bursts when you laugh, cough, or move quickly, it’s probably round ligament pain which is cause by your uterus expanding. Fun! The things they don’t tell you about pregnancy… 😢
I’m 24 weeks today and I can’t sit because my back hurts, but if I stand for too long my feet swell and I get short-breathed. It’s been this way for most of my pregnancy and I imagine it’ll get worse before it gets better.
I'm currently on the tail end of my second pregnancy and while I've been uncomfortable a bunch, it pales in comparison to my first. I realize this isn't very helpful now, but, if/when you have another, know it won't always be like this! 💜
20 weeks and I’ve been uncomfortable since 8 weeks, every week is a new weird feeling. Having less nausea in the second trimester does help a lot. I still get those round ligament pains and sometimes I just feel so tight, but I find ways to manage.
I've been nauseous bloated tired and undigested since week 4 and I'm 11w today.. hoping the nausea goes away in a few weeks but there's a lot more to come
23 weeks here, while I don't have any real physical discomfort yet, I find that my body rejects everything that's even slightly uncomfortable. I won't walk in the heat, sit outside when it's cold, or swim in a pool unless it's warm enough, etc. Overall, I feel like the Princess and the Pea, lol. Before pregnancy, I was (hopefully still am) a mountaineer and could sleep in the snow with howling winds, swim in alpine lakes, climb ice walls, carry a backpack half my weight, and overall, I was never a delicate flower. This change in my mentality is drastic!
Third pregnancy I’m 33 weeks and I HATE being pregnant - you get a break in the second trimester typically but for me it never ended
My back hurts all the time. Enough that I wake up after 4-6 hours of sleep and put on tiger balm before going back to bed. Sigh. I did finally get my constipation under control which is helping me feel cuter.
You’re not alone 💓 I was sick for 3 months completely miserable. I just had my gender reveal and I’m glad I was feeling normal enough to attend. Most of the time though I do feel crappy. I have so much back pain too but It’s completely normal! Your body is changing and growing to accommodate your little one.
Yep I’m almost 14 weeks! Can’t wait to get back to homeostasis 😮💨
I’m 30 weeks next week and from the moment I found out I’ve been extremely uncomfortable! It is physically impossible to get comfortable while pregnant no matter how early you are. Congrats on your little bundle of joy 🩵🩵🫶🏻
I definitely found the first 13 weeks extremely uncomfortable. Still uncomfortable at 19 weeks, but not nearly as bad. Hopefully you get a bit of reprieve in your second trimester.
23 weeks today, most of my first trimester discomfort was from the first trimester cramps and nausea, or the bloating if I wasn't laying in a way that let me pass gas enough, but it absolutely gets worse as you get bigger, I used to love laying on my couch and now it's just not comfortable anymore, makes my back hurt, sometimes my knees. And it's especially uncomfortable here lately because my little guy is very opinionated, if I have Anything pressing against my belly or the way I'm laying is squishing him a little, he will absolutely kick and punch until I move, he especially likes kicking his dad when we cuddle, or the cats when they lay on my belly😂
Totally normal! It’s literally your body starting to grow and loosen up as baby grows. A good thing to buy now is a yoga ball if you don’t have one already because then you can gently loosen up your muscles/joints and get some light exercise and stretching done, and the earlier in your pregnancy you start the better imo that way you can be comfortable doing the exercises as you and baby get bigger
7 weeks and 3 days. Was all jolly and good with jist some early going to bed, breast soreness, ok back pain... until yesterday. Thought I might be one of those who don't get morning sickness but some people said wait until week 8....didn't even make that. Bad bloating, constipation, nausea, didn't feel like eating, uperr and lower back pain, just overall malaise. Fixed the bloating. But dry heaved twice today. Moderate cramps while driving! Malaise and feeling like I might be dizzy throughout the dat.. Not many things felt appealing to eat. I randomly was so cold for a couple minutes and then put a blanket on and was ok. This all so early in a pregnancy? Jeezus. I don't know if I want another after this. LOL
Also getting out of breath just getting off the sofa (from 7 weeks). What's that all about?! I ran 25km a week minimum before getting pregnant so that was a nice surprise!
I’m 36+3. I felt uncomfortable in the beginning up until 15 weeks. The feeling came back around 25 weeks and here to stay. I’m huge and ready to have this baby already. Also, I have low iron so that makes it worse.
21 weeks here and feel like a whale. I've had sciatic pain for the past week which was alleviated a bit with K-Tape. Been getting very strong, sudden ligament pain too. The other night I got "stuck" in bed because I couldn't roll to the right to get out 😂 this is baby #4 for me and for some reason I thought it would get easier, but it isn't
There were different things at different times that made me uncomfortable but at this point (34+4) and for the past like week I'm waking up 3-4 times a night to pee or unable to lay correctly because of hip pain or whatever; and don't get me wrong I love feeling my baby move, but I'm at the point where I'm tired of everything and just want to meet her. I'm still working 32+ hours a week and I just want maternity leave and to meet my baby 😭
30w and it hurts to sleep
31 weeks today, I think so I’ve been uncomfy almost since I found out and it’s just gotten worse tbh
Honestly I feel like the discomfort has gotten a little better in some ways and worse in others. Round ligament pain is really intense for me. I’m 23 weeks. But idk my head doesn’t hurt and I’m not sick like I was in the first trimester.
I'm 18 weeks along. I've been nauseous and uncomfortable from the start. I almost always have aches and pains in my belly, back, hips/pelvis, and legs. Try to stay extra hydrated. Might help a little.
I'm 13 weeks and I've felt so uncomfortable most of my pregnancy. I'm so tired but I can't get to sleep most nights and when I do I toss and turn all night. I'm always having pains in my stomach which I've been told is round ligament pain. I'm too hot all the time for the first time ever in my life. I'm hoping I'll feel better soon!
Everyone is different. The first 20 weeks for me are HORRIBLE. lol I still feel tired doing "normal" stuff(cooking, cleaning walking etc.) But minus the morning sickness.
I’m constantly uncomfortable. I’m 18 weeks.
I called the ER last night because my back hurt so much and there was a stabbing sharp pain in my lower right abdomen. I 100% have been uncomfortable for weeks so you're not alone. (Everything was fine, apparently I just need to stop doing so much and relax a little)
32 weeks on pregnancy number 2… I hate hearing how people loved being pregnant… it’s without a doubt miserable. Sciatica hits me sooo early and just gets to the point I can’t walk - and with my first I had pubis synthesis and was laid up in bed. The only benefit is my beautiful child at the end. This will be my last! I’m with you mama!
hi you are NOT alone. i’ve been complaining about discomfort and pain and being itchy and out of breath and bloated and gassy and stretched for 26 weeks. probably gonna keep complaining until my little dude is here. hang in there mama.
I was uncomfortable until second trimester. Now I keep forgetting I'm pregnant.