Feeling unwell?

Question

Im 8 weeks pregnant and am feeling so light headed and tiered I am drinking plenty of water etc but am finding it difficult to eat as nothing looks appetising is there anyhting I can do or has anyone else experienced this??

Im also sick of the site of toast :0(

Answer 1

when i was pregnant with my son (now 3) i felt like this from 8 weeks onwards... but i had terrible morning sickness throughout the day every day...i found that ginger biscuits really helped to curb this and also helped with the light headedness. good luck xx

Answer 2

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It is completely normal to feel extremely tired during your first trimester. Even dizzy, just because your brain may not be getting enough oxygen from you feeling so tired. I understand what you mean about food not looking appealing. When I found out I was pregnant, my first trimester felt awful. Everything would make me nauseas-even just sneezing. I'm not a weak-stomach person, but that all changed when I was pregnant. I could not even go near the smell of Chinese food. I suffered through morning sickness but never threw up. But long story short-it is normal to feel the way you are feeling. I actually found out I was pregnant because I was feeling that same way. I really reccommend subscribing to this website though. So anyways, if you like my answer, please vote for it. I'm new to this forum and I have fun helping people when I can. Hope this helps.

Answer 3

This is really common - I felt absolutely exhausted until 12 weeks, then got a new lease of life! You need to eat though as your body's doing an awful lot of work - just eat little and often, even if it's just a yogurt or some cereal. You won't feel like this for too long, so just try and take it easy. I always felt this was the toughest bit as you don't LOOK pregnant and nobody's terribly sympathetic!

Answer 4

You should see your doctor as that's what they are there for but it sounds like you might be anaemic your sugar level might be low and if that's the case you will need some iron tablets. for eating you should try to eat something light like soup or cereal just anything as being pregnant your body is working over time and that's why you are feeling tired. If you got some weird cravings no matter how disgusting it may be food wise just go with it as long as you are eating everything should be fine.

Answer 5

My "extra" daughter still hates toast and baby Olivia is 4 months old!!

Her doctor had her drinking Pedialite. He also recommended broth type soups, crackers of almost any kind (low salt), fruit & veggies. Basically anything healthy she could force herself to eat.

She enjoys baths and back rubs so she used these things to reward herself for eating when she didn't want to. Doc also advised eating often instead of big meals.

Hang in there!! As everyone has stated - it does get better. Best of wishes for you, your little munchkin, and it's daddy too!!

Answer 6

Morning sickness huh....or all day sickness if you are one of the unlucky! It will get better as time goes on usually between 12-16 weeks. Don't worry a new study out says women who experience morning sickness are less likely to miscarry!!! So there is one less thing you might have to worry about.

Answer 7

I had the same problem in my first trimester. I ate fruit sometimes, or a really good salad, but I couldnt eat alot. My doctors told me to force myself to eat and drink so that I could avoid going into pre-term labor. But as long as you're taking your vitamins the baby should be fine. Try talking to your nutritionist.

Answer 8

i try ginger candy. also i took my prenatal vitamin before sleep rather during the day its help! i,m at week 12 now i feel much much better! goodluck

There are a number of remedies for morning sickness. These include:

* Eat small, frequent meals. When the stomach is empty, it produces acid that irritates the stomach lining. In addition, an empty stomach can cause low blood sugar, which can also cause nausea.
* Eat foods high in proteins and complex carbohydrates. Protein foods (e.g., eggs, cheese, and yogurt) and complex carbohydrates (e.g., whole-grain breads and cereals, dried beans and peas, and baked potatoes) discourage stomach upset and are also beneficial to both mother and baby.
* Avoid foods and beverages that do not sound appealing. Pregnant women usually experience at least one food aversion. The more appetizing a food appears to be, the more likely it is to stay down.
* Stay hydrated. Dehydration can worsen nausea, so pregnant women should drink plenty of fluids. If a woman has an aversion to fluids, she can eat foods with a high water content, such as watermelon, grapes, and other fruits.
* Try a vitamin B6 supplement. Vitamin B6 reduces nausea in some women, and is not harmful in recommended doses during pregnancy. Women should consult their healthcare practitioner before taking supplements.
* Eat or drink ginger. Ginger (Zingiber officinale) settles the stomach for some women. Ginger tea and foods made with ginger (such as ginger snaps) are usually available at grocery or health food stores.
* Try an herbal infusion. An infusion, or tea, of two parts black horehound (Ballota nigra), one part meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria), and one part chamomile (Chamaemelum nobile), taken three times a day, can soothe morning sickness for some women. Women should always consult their healthcare practitioner before taking herbal remedies during pregnancy.
* Wear sea bands. Sea bands are elastic bands worn around the wrists which place pressure on the inner wrist, an acupressure point for controlling nausea. They are usually used for controlling carsickness and seasickness.
* Keep the mouth fresh. Mints and regular tooth brushing can decrease excess saliva. Using a mouth rinse and/or brushing the teeth after vomiting is a good idea to control tooth decay and lessen stomach upset.
* Stay well rested. Fatigue and stress can make morning sickness worse.

Allopathic Treatment

Some women with extreme cases of morning sickness may develop a condition known as hyperemesis gravidarium (excessive vomiting during pregnancy). These women are at risk for dehydration and insufficient weight gain, and may require bed rest and intravenous nutrition and fluids if vomiting cannot be controlled.

Several antiemetic, or antivomiting, medications are available for pregnant women. Antiemetic medication should always be prescribed by a physician familiar with its use and with the patient's medical history. Antiemetics may be contraindicated (or not recommended) for patients with certain medical conditions. They may also interact with other medications.

Expected Results

Morning sickness treatments have varying success. Some women will find one or more remedies that can completely cure their nausea, while others may remain sick throughout their pregnancy. In addition, women expecting two or more babies usually experience heightened morning sickness due to the higher level of pregnancy hormones in their bodies, and may suffer from nausea and vomiting for a longer time than women with a single pregnancy. However, for the majority of pregnant women, nausea stops or at least diminishes by the end of the first trimester.

Prevention

The best cure for preventing bouts of nausea is to eat frequently. Many women find that eating six small meals or snacks a day (morning, mid-morning, noon, afternoon, evening, and bedtime) prevents stomach upset. Getting adequate rest can also help to keep morning sickness at bay.

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Answer 9

All of your symptoms sound pretty normal. Don't worry, soon enough you'll want to eat everything that isn't nailed down. I found fruit to be very easy to deal with:grapes, strawberries, oranges, etc. It's okay, you'll feel better soon, the first trimester is rough for lots of us.

Answer 10

Soup broth is a good way to get some nutrients!