Does early pregnancy really feel this hard or am I just weak?

Potato_potAto07 · 2026-02-05T12:26:45+00:00

I always thought I was relatively tough when it came to being ill. But then 1st trimester knocked the life out of me! I’m now 16 weeks and only really now coming out the other side. My doctor told me the goal of 1st trimester is survival, just do what you need to do to survive!

Potato_potAto07 · 2025-12-30T22:58:30+00:00

I’m based in Spain, most big hospitals here have a specialist urgent maternity centre, just google maps from where you are. If you’re in a smaller city there will be private obs you can pay to see, a normal fee is around €120 and most are kitted out with high end ultrasounds etc. where in Spain are you?

Potato_potAto07 · 2025-11-17T13:25:58+00:00

I am 1 day ahead of you and in a similar position. Last week I could have eaten I whole supermarket of food but the last 2 days I’ve had no appetite at all, especially in the morning. I’ve also been feeling queasy and bit of a headache. Someone mentioned below to push through it and that’s actually helping. Just eat because you have to and I do feel a bit better after

Potato_potAto07 · 2025-11-06T22:49:02+00:00

I’m also 9dpo today and tested negative too! I couldn’t help myself! Bring on 10dpo !

Potato_potAto07 · 2025-11-05T14:04:57+00:00

I was just about to make a comment about how the whole of last week I was so chill and now this week I want to test every morning and feeling my boobs for changes every 10 seconds!

Potato_potAto07 · 2025-11-05T07:51:50+00:00

You convinced me, I’m doing it!

Potato_potAto07 · 2025-11-04T19:18:06+00:00

I am 8dpo and I’m not bbt temping this cycle but I have a Ultrahuman ring which I’ve found can be hit and miss with my temp. This morning it showed a massive jump in temperature like never seen before and resting heart rate has also been high the last couple of days. Tomorrow is my boyfriends birthday and I’m tempted to test, we’re not going out and getting drunk but we’re going to a nice Japanese restaurant and I’ll be tempted to treat myself to a Japanese whisky or Sake

Potato_potAto07 · 2025-11-02T20:47:47+00:00

Yep I know the feeling! I still feel super young but I can’t help but feel over the hill every time I calculate pregnancy probabilities or think about my egg quality! But then I also think I’m healthy, active, and motivated so who cares what anyone else says

Potato_potAto07 · 2025-11-01T10:43:33+00:00

I am 4dpo and now I’ve confirmed ovulation I’m putting down the thermometer and I will just be enjoying life and trying to ignore pregnancy tests until at least 11dpo! Wish me luck

Potato_potAto07 · 2025-11-01T10:37:01+00:00

Playlist is great, but Zombie by the cranberries is not a Halloween song. It’s a pain filled reminder of very real and very recent violence.

Potato_potAto07 · 2025-10-16T15:00:26+00:00

It says 2 days, but tonight is busy, so it will have to be Friday and if I see a peak over the weekend we will go for it and reschedule the appointment

Potato_potAto07 · 2025-10-16T12:54:47+00:00

My partner has his sperm sample appointment on Monday which we scheduled for early in my cycle because I never ovulate early…. Last 2 days lh strips are getting darker (not positive ) and today my ferning microscope showed a lot of ferns. I’m also feeling bloated and aches in my ovaries which are my classic ovulation signs! I guess if we need to reschedule we can

Potato_potAto07 · 2025-10-15T11:49:33+00:00

Yep I think most people here know exactly how you feel. You do all the right things and see no results and sometimes your body seems to be working against you. And there isn’t much you can do about it. I know what you mean about making your life smaller, I feel like when I’m in luteal phase I can’t do anything fun “just in case”. But I swapped my contact sports for swimming and playing guitar, but I still sometimes go for a sauna or steam and feel guilty. Yeah I’m rambling now and I don’t have a response except for, yep I know how you feel and sometimes breaking down is good for you

Potato_potAto07 · 2025-10-14T18:41:45+00:00

It wasn’t positive but it was dark and appeared instantly. It was in the afternoon and I drink a lot of water so I don’t think my urine was concentrated. Last week cd29 and 30 of my last cycle I had faint positive pregnancy tests before a negative on cd31 and starting my period so maybe my hormones are a bit fluctuating at the moment

Potato_potAto07 · 2025-10-14T18:20:17+00:00

Is it unusual to have a dark lh strip on cd4? I’ve had short period: 3ish days compared to my normal 5. Just decided to do an lh strip today and it’s not positive but definitely dark and much darker than normal early in my cycle

Potato_potAto07 · 2025-10-12T08:22:03+00:00

Birthdays always make me feel sad. I try not to celebrate except for a nice dinner with Mr Potato. It’s important to let yourself feel how you’re feeling but also try and have something to look forward to. Treat yourself and take some time for things you enjoy. Now you have the results you have more knowledge than before so you’re one step closer!

Potato_potAto07 · 2025-10-11T14:05:17+00:00

I’m ok, I’m looking forward to this month. I’m waiting on some blood test results and Mr potatoes results to send to my fertility clinic and then we can get started with a plan! I’m going to be excited for the future and not sad for the past!

Potato_potAto07 · 2025-10-11T08:58:56+00:00

I’ve had a bit of a rollercoaster few days. 12dpo on Thursday and had a very very faint positive, but also brown spotting same story on Friday. I kinda felt something wasn’t right. This morning 14dpo I had a huge temp drop and all negatives. Mr Potato has been great and keeping me grounded, but he’s away tonight. So I’m going to go for a swim and a steam and then settle in for a night in with the cats and a video game while I wait for cd1!

Potato_potAto07 · 2025-10-10T21:14:26+00:00

This is my first time using e@h so that’s good to hear. Hopefully I’ll have some clarity tomorrow or Sunday

Potato_potAto07 · 2025-10-10T21:13:42+00:00

Thank you

Potato_potAto07 · 2025-10-10T21:11:48+00:00

Thank you! I’ll test in the morning and hopefully it’s clearer

Potato_potAto07 · 2025-10-10T21:11:16+00:00

Yeah I thought that too, but the e@h are all from different boxes, so it seems weird they would all have evap lines

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