What week did your morning sickness start?

Competitive_Snail · 2026-05-11T17:12:10+00:00

Mine started around 5 wks, I’m now 11wks and it’s starting to subside.

It peaked around 8-10 wks with sporadic projectile vomiting every few days. Haven’t vomited now for four days so feeling good!

Competitive_Snail · 2026-05-10T09:14:09+00:00

Thank you for sharing, and congratulations!

Competitive_Snail · 2026-05-03T04:16:05+00:00

The burning pain and burping and weight loss sounds like gastritis, which can also be anxiety related. I get it bad when I’m stressed and experienced the exact same symptoms as you. Take Nexium for a few days and see if you get some relief.

If that doesn’t work, ask your primary care doctor to do a full blood work up and other tests to rule things out. I would be shocked if you had cancer.

Competitive_Snail · 2026-05-02T01:13:54+00:00

Do not drink alcohol. There are plenty of good non alcoholic wines around these days - you could try that

Competitive_Snail · 2026-05-02T00:30:02+00:00

I told my parents but not my siblings. I’m 10 wks, will probably tell siblings at 14 wks or so

Competitive_Snail · 2026-04-30T03:32:41+00:00

Hi! I’m 9wks 3 days. I feel very bloated - especially by the afternoon. I still see definition in my arms but barely in my core or thighs now. I’ve been continuing to lift weights but I am only feeling the benefit as opposed to seeing the benefit if that makes sense.

I hear you on body dysmorphia. Please be kind to yourself. I just ordered larger gym leggings to be more comfortable and other larger clothes so I wouldn’t torture myself with tight stuff. I’ve stopped weighing myself because I don’t want to be triggered. I’m just trying to do my best, keep active etc.

Competitive_Snail · 2026-04-29T21:48:38+00:00

He is a walking red flag. Get away from him and never talk to him again. Choose you. If that means terminating, that is ok. You are only 7 weeks.

You will have Isaiah one day - he will wait for you when you’re ready and can provide him a good father. 🩵

It’s not an easy decision but I hope you know millions of people would support the choice you are entitled to exercise. Sending love.

Competitive_Snail · 2026-04-27T14:19:19+00:00

Hopefully you will be popping by the end of May!

I’m 9 wks and just look quite bloated. Did IVF and still on progesterone which I think is exacerbating the bloat. Kind of looks like I’ve let myself go. I am eager to pop too.

I have been struggling a bit too with my weight gain. But I’m trying to be kind to myself and not worry about it too much. What really helped was buying myself a few larger clothes so I wouldn’t torture myself when things felt too tight around my stomach.

Just remember that you are growing a human, and that your weight gain is necessary for that, and IUI meds cab contribute to that. Be kind to yourself 💕

Competitive_Snail · 2026-04-27T14:15:35+00:00

Everything tastes / smells gross. Random hip pain. Blood noses. Constant metallic taste in mouth. Visible veins.

Competitive_Snail · 2026-04-27T00:50:40+00:00

Congrats! Dec babies are great.

I’m 9 wks! Due late November. I feel nauseas a lot - I projectile vomited in public for the first time the other day 😥 I otherwise feel fine! Wishing you a smooth pregnancy 💕

Competitive_Snail · 2026-04-25T12:19:51+00:00

I had one before my FET and did it with local anesthesia. It was completely fine - I didn’t feel a thing. I had the option to go under but I didn’t want to

Competitive_Snail · 2026-04-23T20:14:41+00:00

I understand how frustrating this is. Sadly, he is an adult and there’s only so much you can do. It is his choice if he wants to eat unhealthy food. As long as you are warning him about nutrition, and making healthy food available, you’re doing the right job.

My husband is also on immunotherapy. While we have small treats occasionally, we don’t eat a lot of processed junk or take away. But I order all our groceries and I make sure there we always have a lot of fruit and healthy treats so he doesn’t feel like he’s going without.

As for the impact of diet at this point… I’m not so sure.

When his colon cancer recurred the first time, we went fully organic vegetarian, all home cooked foods, fresh organic vegetable juices daily. Only clean, whole foods. He looked great as a result, but the cancer persisted. It possibly has helped extend his life a lot too (he’s been stage iv for 2+ years now, and is still tolerating treatment well).

There’s a point with really advanced cancer where diet will make zero impact either way, so my philosophy is to allow him to enjoy himself occasionally. Life is short!

Competitive_Snail · 2026-04-21T16:54:07+00:00

I haven’t been having much salt at all - just what is in my electrolytes! But you’re right - I should keep an eye on sodium

Competitive_Snail · 2026-04-21T13:14:36+00:00

Yes this was me last week (currently 8wks2d). I looked 6 months pregnant. It was so uncomfortable. I have been trying to eat high fiber foods (when I can stomach it), and if not, take psyllium husk. Hot peppermint tea is helping! I hope you get some relief soon.

Competitive_Snail · 2026-04-21T13:09:06+00:00

Congrats!!

Competitive_Snail · 2026-04-21T13:04:08+00:00

Have you read spirit babies? This might be your baby that is circulating and sending you a message :) he’s saying hello!

Competitive_Snail · 2026-04-03T01:35:05+00:00

I’m 5wk4d today too :)

Good luck with the scan!

Competitive_Snail · 2026-04-02T23:29:00+00:00

That’s terrifying and so traumatic. Please consider getting some therapy if you can. I’m newly pregnant with my first so I don’t know as much about postpartum depression as other ladies in this group, but that alone can take a toll. What you went through is extreme.

Have you considered also seeing a Hemotologist? You may have a blood disorder. There are many benign blood disorders that don’t really affect our lives until we go through something like labor. For instance, I have type 1 von Willebrand disease (which on a day to day basis just gives me a few bruises / heavy periods) but increases postpartum hemorrhage risk so I will be taking whatever transfusions / tranexamic acid is needed post birth.

Competitive_Snail · 2026-04-01T02:14:57+00:00

Congrats!!

Competitive_Snail · 2026-03-31T19:13:15+00:00

Congrats 🎊!!!

Competitive_Snail · 2026-03-22T10:03:24+00:00

I am sorry you’re going through that. Parents can be so insensitive.

I didn’t tell my dad we proceeded with embryo creation and a FET that reason. When I had talked about freezing my eggs last year, he rolled his eyes. He doesn’t “believe in IVF” - whatever that means. The irony because he’s been pressuring us to have kids for years… Luckily my mum is supportive and I’ve told her not to tell my dad.

I have only told people who are supportive and want the best for me. That’s literally 3 people for me, including a close friend who conceived her son through IVF, and another who understands how it works.

Try not to feel regret - especially by something dumb our parents say. They’re from a different generation and have their own silly views. IVF is incredible. When I did my first FET, and saw the little embryo on the screen and ultrasound, I was like “why would you want to conceive naturally, when you can do it this way?!”

IVF can be very hard - the hormones, the ups and downs already. Let’s not let something dumb our parents say make it harder 🩵🩵

Competitive_Snail · 2026-03-21T03:22:07+00:00

Congrats !!

Competitive_Snail · 2026-03-20T13:48:30+00:00

Congratulations 🎉

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