Pregnancy is hard AF

Found out I was pregnant almost two months ago, it’s been really exciting but also so hard ! I’m reaching my second trimester, and lemme say I was not prepared for how rough it was actually going to be !!! The constant nausea, (especially when you smell something strong) sleep disturbances, mood swings, loss of appetite, round ligament pain, and the fatigue on top of it all, sucks so bad. I was hoping it would have died down by now but I’m almost 14 weeks and so far it hasn’t gotten any better. I’m always overstimulated and irritated, I get super nauseous if I don’t eat enough but it’s so hard to eat when nothing sounds good and everything makes you gag! Even the textures make me gag sometimes !!

I wish it was more normalized to talk about the negative experiences and effects pregnancy symptoms can have on a woman, anytime I complain I’m always invalidated !!

#2024pregnancy #2024baby #pregnancy #ultrasound #newmom

#Lemon8Diary #transparency #rant

2024/3/22 Edited to

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Emily 🙂‍↔️

Gurlllll im 27 weeks. I’m about to hit my 3rd trimester. Rn I got constant heartburn, the need to pee every 5 mins..🫣 I have a hard time getting out of bed. Hip pain with every single thing I do. And don’t get me started with the vag pressure..😬 and dry ash skin. Oh and the sensitive nips.

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I know the feeling my first pregnancy was non stop nausea sleeping 😴, I'm pregnant again and I don't feel like I'm pregnant at all, no morning sickness just very big appetite and sleepless nights ! I have a girl I'm wishing for a boy 🤞

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