OBGYN's First Trimester: Pregnancy nausea, fatigue, & more!
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- Опубликовано: 27 июл 2024
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*This episode: First trimester nausea, food aversions, fatigue, how I felt emotionally, and more1
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Thank you for sharing! The first trimester is weirdly isolating- anxiety, not feeling the best, and still hiding it from most of the world. It’s helpful to hear your experience and emotions!
And your comment really just validated my experience as well. I’m super anxious and I don’t think that’s talked about enough.
@@bunnisibanda4601 me to!
This is exactly everything I’m feeling 😭😭😭
Feeling exactly the same.
First trimester you feel like you’re not yourself, well for me at least. I felt like my baby was taking all my energy and nutrients! I felt like a zombie lol. Second trimester I finally felt like myself 🤍
I’m currently 8 weeks and the nauseous has hit me HARD. It’s so interesting to hear about other people’s pregnancy.
I’m 7 weeks and the nausea hit me 2 weeks ago 😭
Omg the nausea!!!
I'm 6 weeks and I can't move around for more that 15mins without feeling nausea and sleepiness
@@FromPatience2SelfLove same 🥹
Currently 7 weeks! Thanks for sharing your wisdom without trying to sell us something. I appreciate hearing the emotional side as well because that's a big part of it that I didn't expect.
i’m 6 weeks today, i’ve been having so much nausea and headaches. as soon as she started talking my head ache went away. she seems genuine and her voice is soothing. thank you for this video i needed it!
No one told me how hard the first trimester would be! I can’t get out of bed until midday and feel nauseated the whole morning - JUST not enough to vomit thank God - and the constipation/fatigue is so hard to stay on top of 🤧. I’m feeling so excited (and so pretty! haha) but I feel like death half the time and waiting for my first appointment at 9 weeks is so hard aah
I’m like 6 weeks and I feel so shitty. I feel guilty, but this isn’t something I think I’d want to do again. I hope everything works out, cause I feel so depressed
I hope you feel better now!
Hearing from an experienced obgyn dealing with pandemic. Your advice is gold🙏🙏🙏
I’m feeling a little fatigued, I’ve been drinking a lot of freshly squeezed orange juice which has helped immensely. By the Grace of God any abdominal pain I was feeling has completely subsided. I’ve been experiencing light bloating and nausea but personally these symptoms are very easy for me to overlook because I’m just so excited to be pregnant and to be a mother. It’s the biggest blessing and an absolute miracle. I feel so fortunate and so very blessed, all thanks to God and my husband. I was looking for a First Trimester video and decided to watch yours and I found it a little funny when you said that you and your husband decided to cancel your wedding and honeymoon when you find out that you were pregnant. I hadn’t even finished our guest list yet when I realized that I wanted to be pregnant instead! Thank you for such an informative video Marta!
THANK YOU no one ever talks about pregnancy rage in the first trimester! Or feeling like a fire breathing dragon, I feel crazy and alone and lost and it’s nice to know I’m not the only one. Not a planned pregnancy, but we have been together a decade and love each other so much it seemed like it would be an injustice if we ever had the chance and didn’t keep it. Thanks for sharing all this!
Great channel, great information. Congratulations on your pregnancy. I shared your channel with my 30 year old daughter, pregnant for first time, 13 weeks along and living in Brooklyn. In the current time medical information pertinent to medical conditions is important to help us navigate our lives and world. Thank you for opening up and sharing your personal experience and your medical knowledge.
Thank you!
I really enjoyed hearing what you had to say and it's nice hearing someone else experiencing similar things as what I'm going through. Thank you!
What an awesome obstetrician; incredibly intelligent, skilled, compassionate and down to earth. Wish all women had access to doctors like you. This pregnancy and birth no doubt made you an even better doc overall.
Hell would freeze over before I ever saw a male obgyn; frankly they make me ill and I couldn’t bear even the sight of one. So glad 85-87 % of obgyn residencies are filled by women.
Thank you for talking about your concerns, its nice to hear the words "it would be ok if it happens"
So refreshing😌
Never knew first trimester felt like a nightmare 💔💔 thank you for this video
Thank you for this video!! I related so much to this. I am a nurse and this is my first pregnancy. I'm only 5 weeks but having horrible nausea all day and can only eat carbs!!! I'm going to try the OTC meds you recommended for nausea today, hope this will give me some relief FINALLY. Thank you for all your videos they're so informative!
Thank you for sharing this. I deal with stress the same way you do, and sometimes I feel like a weirdo doing it. My husband doesn't fully understand but he luckily supports me ^^
I couldn't exercise at all in my first trimester. By the beginning of my second trimester (which is currently) I was able to go for two-three mile walks everyday, which also helps with my sciatica.
I’m 4 weeks 5 days. This morning i woke up and feel like I was run over by a train. So tired and so much fatigue.
Hearing you tell the story of treating a covid positive patient during an obstetric emergency made me tear up - you are a hero and I’m so grateful for healthcare workers such as yourself during this time
Hi Doc, just subscribed. Love your short and sweet format for providing education! Glad your first tri was manageable. I was 24/7 nauseated for the first 20 weeks of my only pregnancy.. Diclectin didn't touch it. Since I wasn't vomiting my midwife just said I'd have to tolerate it. I was really miserable, hardly slept and it impacted my work (I'm a veterinarian). This vlog gives me hope that a subsequent pregnancy may be better.
Will be watching your vlogs discussing COVID and pregnancy! I'm early 30's and trying to weigh risks of delaying pregnancy versus COVID risk. Would love to see a vlog on advanced maternal age if you ever got around to it!
You read my mind! That will be next week's episode! But I also want you to know there are plenty of prescription anti-nausea meds besides diclegis, so remember that next time!
Thank you Dr. Perez, looking forward to that video! I am leaning towards an OB for intrapartum care for next pregnancy rather than a midwife. Here in Ontario, Canada low-risk moms can choose one or the other. I also developed Bell's palsy at 39 week and there was a delay in treatment because midwives cannot prescribe. I also felt that the midwife I had was very anti-epidural during my labour, even though I indicated prior to labour that I was completely comfortable with that form of analgesia. I was one of the many women who needed the epidural to relax and progress.. my dilation went so quick once epidural was given, and stage 2 of labour was fast and smooth. I feel like I suffered a lot more with the pain than I had to.
I had no symptoms in my first pregnancy, my second is way worse. I could sleep all day and feel nauseous half of the day.
Plus a 3yo home all day. It’s SO exhausting.
Not even talking about the state of our home 🙈
This is such a great channel idea! Glad your pregnancy is going well.
Could you answer a question in your next video?
It's true that each pregnancy is just different! I've had three and each was just it's own experience. First one was pretty average nausea that cleared up at 10 wks. 2nd one was my easiest, only about a week or two of food aversions, wanted vinegar constantly - stereotypical pickle cravings. 3rd one...THE WORST! I was SO sick and vomiting daily until 15-16 weeks and b6/unisom didn't touch it. The protein advice helped on that one, had to eat some bland protein every two hours to stay ahead of the vomit. I carried a pocketful of almonds everywhere. And then when I could eat again I had heartburn like mad until the end and the old wives tale didn't hold true, since that baby was my only bald baby! One pregnancy I craved McDonald's fries, another I could have inhaled an entire salad bar. Obviously this could be in my head, but my baby's temperaments also totally aligned with the pregnancy difficulty. The average one was average, the easy pregnancy was my suuuper chill and happy baby that slept like a dream, and now my difficult AF pregnancy is now a 5mo that doesn't sleep and had colic, so maybe you'll have a very mellow baby!
Isn't it funny how each pregnancy is different? It's reassuring to hear for those who had a hard pregnancy but maybe hard to hear for those who had an easy first one!
Thanks this was a very healthy start to wonderful Saturday morning. 😊
I’m currently 11 weeks pregnant and I feel like DEATH!! I just want to be in bed all day, and I’m constantly nauseous!!!!!
Same 😩😩
🥺🥺🥺 me three
Same!!
Me too I can’t handle this 😮💨😭😭
No one talks about early pregnancy and that’s exactly what i told my sister! Like why wouldn’t you tell me it’s this wild lol. I’m currently 8 weeks 5 days pregnant.
I'm currently 6 wks 2 days pregnant with my first. No one told me either!! I'm like HOW does something so small wreck my entire body like this???
Literally 8 billions ppl in the world yet 1st trimester is traumatizing and noone says anything!? jesus christ. Its so weird everyone keeps it quiet, it sucks!! At 12 weeks now thankfully its sunny in the UK now
I was on my birth control faithfully, alarms and everything, but someone upstairs had other plans. I was scared to get the vaccine for fear of fertility issues but I buckled down and got it. I found out I was pregnant 1 1/2 weeks after my first shot. Not sure what happened but my husband and I are relieved that we didn't have to worry about infertility from the vaccine! Now I believe I'm about 9 weeks. We go for our first appointment this week to find out for sure. The nausea and fatigue are unreal!
Wow good luck!! Yeah I’m vaccinated as well, and wasn’t trying but am 6 weeks now🤣 guess I’m not infertile!! And I would agree, the universe has its own plans for us!
@@timetravelkitty425 best of luck to you!!
Thank you! Such a helpful video!!
Ive just been so depressed. I'm so happy I'm pregnant but the nausea is horrible. Its debilitating. I don't feel myself......i just want this part to be over
I’m currently 10 weeks, in week 6 and 7 all I could eat was carbs. Normally I eat a veggie rice bowl everyday for lunch I couldn’t even look at it! I also haven’t managed a hot drink in 2 months and I normally drink herbal tea all day. Pregnancy is so strange, currently still slightly nauseous and very tired 😴
Omg i thought it was just me! I cut carbs completely out for like 5 years, no bread rice or pasta unless it was veggie pasta and I literally crave bread, sandwiches and pasta
I'm actually shocked how similar we are. Lol! I'm not a doctor, and I'm fortunate enough to work from home, but my husband Michael and I are deciding whether or not we want to have kids now
Currently at 8 weeks and the biggest thing that is kicking my butt is the fatigue. It feels like I can only go a few minutes before I’m ready for ANOTHER nap. I was never a nap taker before getting pregnant so my poor husband is goin crazy 😂😂 my biggest craving is weirdly milk
Me currently.
@Josephine Nelan me too. I'm just going from my bed to my couch feeling tired. I tend to overthink but I had to stay calm, pray, and remind myself this is all a part of the journey. I pray you feel better each day and stay safe and well 💓
@@VIBRANTBEAUTYCAY I had an MMC with last pregnancy and first sign was loss of symptoms. So funny enough I actively pray to keep all of my symptoms, haha! But I am incredibly thankful I don’t have nausea (only if I eat red meat, or eat to feeing beyond full).
@@josephinenelan4204 oh wow. I appreciate you sharing ❤️
Praying for a healthy and safe pregnancy and delivery for us and others 🙏🏾
@@VIBRANTBEAUTYCAY Yes 🙏 For certain! Wishing you a healthy happy mini you! It’s very exciting!
You’re really smart and nice. Subscribed
What point in the first trimester would you say baby has a pretty good chance of survival and making it into the second trimester? My baby is developing on schedule and he or she’s heart rate has been great. I’m 8 weeks now. I know you aren’t providing medical advice, just a question. Thank you in advance.
My symptoms were much the same. Bread, pasta saved my life. I cannot face eggs and coffee, its so sad as this is my 2 favorite things to have in the morning. Hopefully i can have some soon
Omg! This is crazy because everything you describe I can relate to - down to the peloton training program lol. Did you do the FTP test? Because it’s so strenuous I’ve been nervous to do it
I’m currently 8 weeks and have not had any morning sickness, nausea or food aversions. It’s making me nervous because I’ve had symptoms in past. Any thoughts?
What if your depo shot ended 3 weeks ago but the last period was almost 6 weeks ago? Positive pregnancy test and most first trimester symptoms for a first timer…
Currently only 4 weeks but the only thing that’s been bothering me is the mild cramps. They come and go but most of the time it’s when I’m moving, walking, etc. It’s not one sided though, it’s pretty even on both right and left side of my Suprapubic area.
I didn't want to tell anyone about my pregnancy until I saw the sonogram and heard that heartbeat. I just assumed I would miscarry because it's so common, but we got lucky. During my first trimester I had nausea all the time but not enough to throw up. I got food aversion from looking at recipes online (which is half of my Facebook/RUclips feed) and cooking was nauseating at times; but once it came to eat, I could. Only thing I couldn't stomach was eggs and shrimp. Looking back, I'm so relieved I didn't vomit.
OMG SAME!!! I couldn't open social media sometimes because I couldn't look at all the food!! I forgot to mention that in the video but it was so weird!
Thank you so much for the video!! I love the vlog series, plus all your educational content. I needed to hear all the reassurances about the first trimester. Eat what you can tolerate. Irlvr hsd a pretty tough time with the nausea. It's pretty constant, but worst in the morning. I'm going to try a more regular regimen of the OTC meds to see if that helps. Can you please add NTE (not to exceed) limits to your med recs in the description? Thank you!!!
And congrats on your pregnancy!!!
My partner and I have been trying for the past month or so. I suspect that I am finally pregnant. Thank you for putting these symptoms in perspective, I had no idea that the first trimester was this tough
So is Doxylamine marketed as something to help you sleep? In the link in the show notes, it is sold out. I am only seeing sleep aids. Thanks for confirming. I’m on week 7 and the nausea is keeping my butt.
I’m currently pregnant with my third pregnancy and nausea has hit me like a pile of bricks. My mouth is full of canker sores and I can barely eat anything I have food aversions but I also have crazy cravings and the only thing I can eat are my cravings I feel Like when my sugar levels go down the nausea hits me really hard so I had to drink a little bit of soda or have a candy and almost immediately It gets better. With my previous two pregnancies I had A little bit of nausea and put a versions but the song is just the worst of them all I’m currently six weeks pregnant and I’m hoping the time is going to fly and I’m gonna feel better soon. I’m also getting a lot more yeast infections and a lot of spotting that I didn’t have in my previous two pregnancies. I just watched another video and apparently if you’re older the symptoms will hit you harder I don’t know how true that is but I am 38 years old so yes I think I am in the older side and yes I am experiencing the symptoms more now than when I was younger. I hope everybody feels better on their second trimester.
I find the hunger pangs and the fatigue the hardest. I just want to sleep but the hunger pangs would strike, enough to wake me up at night. I was surprised as it's the first time I felt hunger like this. I also hate the smell of burning oil or butter.
I'm feeling just the same. Cannot focus on work. Can only tolerate bread, dry snacks. Was trying to avoid doxylamine but I don't think I can function without it.
Thanks for this wonderful video and sharing your experience. Working out for me 1st tri has been great! Energy booster and nausea fighter all in one. The food aversions are nuts, I'm also not liking pizza wtf.
I’m 16 weeks and my first tri was easy - other than the exhaustion! I’d often hit a brick wall and felt like I had to nap immediately. I had to push through while at work (day care teacher). and would sleep on my break. I suddenly hated eggs, but had no nausea! I LOVED carbs and ate all the bagels and artisan bread I could get haha I was a little disappointed that I didn’t have the morning sickness because my DH got one of those pregnancy boxes for me and it was full of nausea remedies that I never got to use!
Hi and congratulations🍼do you know baby's gender 😊 I'm just comparing my symptoms 😊🍼
Thank you! Yes we are having a boy!
You are blessed if u didnt get nauseous....its a killer....🙊
@@nicolerico2968 I knew it! Easy pregnancies are usually boys. When I was pregnant with my boy, it was easy, now im pregnant with my second baby and its been difficult, maybe a girl
Lucky you!
Ahhh i said the exact same thing to my husband in the first tri after he worked so hard cooking dinner, I just could. not. eat. it 😩 So happy that went away now 😌 I did also have coffee aversion which thank goodness is gone now too- it's the weirdest thing for a huge coffee lover like myself! Enjoying your videos, thank you! ❤️
Omg I’m 9 weeks and my coffee addiction self will not drink coffee anymore bc it makes me more nauseous. When did you start drinking coffee again? I cannot wait for that moment.
@@cattneal458 I think right around 12-13 weeks it went away and I could drink it again. Good luck!
I’m only 3-4 weeks pregnant and have been nauseous since week 2!!,!
Same 😔
I'm 7weeks and 4 days pregnant and get my first ultrasound the 19th and don't know what to expect
Im 8 weeks, feel like a zombie
Hello ma'am hope your pregnancy is going well ☺ and also I'm 11wks tomorrow I haven't had any nausea like I normally do with my girls so its making me think maybe its a boy 😊 and also my husband and I did the deed and I spot a tiny bit every other day but its so tiny so I don't feel worried too much and my first ultrasound is next week any advice you could give me..thanks 😊
I'm about 8 weeks pregnant... I have some Chinese food and it set off my morning sickness so terrible I thought I had food poisoning.
I'm still struggling with it... And I never thought that this would be so miserable, isolating, emotionally draining, physically draining and so on.
Just a couple of things that I've learned yogurt is a NO. JELLO IS A NO. And basically water has not been my best friend..
My remedy now for my sickness has been ramen noodles dry crushed up and shaken up in the bag with the seasoning.
The saltine crackers I can't stomach... But the ramen noodles with ginger ale has been helpful...
Rice has also been my best friend... I'm on medication but I've been trying to get off of it and I'm going to play around a little bit more with foods and see what I can do but definitely try it out
Currently on 6 weeks. Just feeling light nausea. Always sleepy and tired.
I am 7 weeks and I am nauseous the whole day everyday I vomited 3 to 5 times...I have palpitations, chest pain and shortness of breath due to vomiting..Oh God Iam so tired.pls help
How do you feel now? I hope all is better
Can you make a video of the healthy foods
I’m pregnant but this my first time feeling nauseous waken up i wonder if I’m having a girl or boy
Im on my first trimester 5 weeks 3 days but i was spotting a little is that normal?
i was too, light a very light pink for the last 3 days. i’m also 5 weeks and 5 days
I'm currently at 8 weeks , but I have zero nausea is that normal? I'm grateful but abit paranoid. But I have terrible cramps and feel so constipated
This is me. I feel great. A little tired but no appetite and no aversion or nausea. Most days if it not for the tests and doc appts I'd be convinced I dreamed this. Not gonna lie. Hope it stays. I don't need the stress of being sick
@@NB-nh2sf you're probably fine and the nausea will PROBABLY come in soon. Soon as I tweeted that I suffered with nausea till the end of my 1st tri 😂 but some ppl say if you dont have the nausea its ok too
Is benadryl similar enough to unisom to be used instead?
I'm not aware that robust research has been done on 1. how well benadryl relieves nausea and 2. extensively taking it daily in pregnancy. I'm not concerned about safety in taking it now and then like for allergies, etc, but not sure it's a great daily nausea med.
@@dr.martaperez very interesting! Thank you!
@@dr.martaperez however, comparing the active ingredients just now. Both Benadryl and unisom have the same ingredients. Is there something I’m missing?
@@amandaspradlin8760 Unisom is doxylamine, Benadryl is diphenhydramine.
@@dr.martaperez oh ok! Thank you! ☺️
I’m FTM and I’m really nervous. Thank you for this video. Very informative! New subscriber 🥰
I'm so glad you found it helpful!
Pasta makes me want to hurl
I just found out that I'm pregnant and I'm so worried about everything
Same, found out 3 days ago and I’ve never been so anxious in my life
I'm worried I took 1st dose of vaccine and didnt know I was preggo.
Hey, how are you feeling since the vaccine?
@@goldies6909 Good, I didn't get sick from either dose besides the arm soreness which felt like flu shot. So far everything is good. Baby is fine also. I was 8 wks or so now I'm 16 wks. Mentally I feel good now that ive taken it. My Dr. recommended that i take vaccine. The Dr. said there is many complications if you catch covid and preggo. Ppl have lost babies later in the pregnancy due to covid.
@@taylorssquad3770 Congratulations on your pregnancy! 🥳 I’m glad you feel okay and that you and your baby will be safe! Wish you much luck and god bless 😇
@@goldies6909 THANK YOU 😊
how could you not know how far along you are as a doctor plus when you are trying :)
Very possible. I had a period that was a little lighter than the last one, but i also had light ones on and off ever since puberty. My blood test show i am between 7 and 9 weeks, where if i count it is only 5 to 6 weeks since lmp.
Even as a doc you may not know how far along you are unless you tested even with the last light period
Calling your baby a “parasite “ isn’t funny. Also, not making any effort to get in fresh fruit or veggies even if you have to blend them up in the blender and drink them down, is doing a huge disservice to this vital time of your growing baby.
Yea kinda shocked
Sounds like me🙄
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Why can’t we say “ pregnant women?” I am a person and also a women who is pregnant. Medical community is very insulting to me and other women who are reduced to our uteruses. So ani feminism.
you look like a comic character
Can we get to the point already? Thank you
Did she honestly just say "that parasite baby"? Thumbs down.
I just found out I am 4 weeks and 4 days pregnant! I’m so excited I cannot wait to get an ultrasound and to tell everyone! 🤍🤍
Congratulations!!!!!
@@yozora7896 Thank you so much!!
Congratulations
@@gLaDyS_D Thank you so much!
Unfortunately i didnt have the luck , i got 39 on my first hcg test and my ob told me i am pregnant , today i re do the test it decreased to 35 , my ob is still not messaging me but i am already broken hearted 💔💔🥺😭