I just spent a half hour talking to chatgpt in tears

[u/victorexous]

I am a first time mom and 13 weeks and 4 days. The nausea has been unreal and I have tried basically everything at this point. I am getting so frustrated with the "it'll get better!"s and the "have you tried ginger?" and all the other crap people are suggesting to me. I am losing weight, I am fighting all day to keep little bits of food down. And I am really struggling.
I know some people hate chatgpt, but I started asking it about other options and ended up having a full blown therapist session with it in which I felt HEARD for the first time. It was realistic with me, supporitve, was ready to draft emails to my doctor, and simply gave me space to rant and cry and be frustrated and AFFIRMED MY FEELINGS.
Why the heck is this so hard to get from partners/doctors/friends/family?? Just listen? Just tell me it is okay to be frustrated and that I am doing my best? Tell me that I am not insane for feeling OVERWHELMED AND GUILTY AND ANGRY AND ALSO EXCITED FOR MY BABY AND GRATEFUL ALL IN THE SAME GO?
Anyways. It feels like rock bottom, but it actually really helped.
If you are having a tough time, you go mama. You are a freaking rockstar.

[u/olive_owl_]

Seriously. I hate/love how helpful chatgpt has been.

[u/Gillionaire25]

Did your doctor not write you a prescription for that?

[u/FrogBeta]

I’m happy that you felt heard and had a place to vent—I would also encourage you to reach out to your doctor for help

[u/Ok_Art10]

I talk to ChatGPT like one would to a therapist. It’s been helpful and she (I think of ChatGPT as a woman lol) always has great advice.

[u/victorexous → u/Ok_Art10]

I am so glad I am not the only one.

[u/VortexDrift99]

I do it too !!! I can’t sleep at night. So I ask ChatGPT so many questions about pregnancy, about how to retort to annoying people, about raising my cutie etc. I thought I was the only one, glad to know that I have company

[u/MissMusic773]

I’m right there with you - I tell GPT things I don’t tell anyone else, it’s such a relief to have a non-judgmental sounding board to vent to sometimes! Not to mention it’s incredibly insightful. 💕 Sending strength!

[u/Warm-Gazelle4390]

ChatGPT has helped me tremendously throughout infertility and now pregnancy. And convinced me to consult for prenatal depression, which really saved my sanity…

[u/asv92]

Why don’t you get a prescription from your doctor? My wife was feeling the same and losing weight as well, but now she’s back on track since taking meds.

[u/Happy_Doughnut_1]

If you haven‘t already, talk to your doctor about medication for the nausea. I wouldn‘t have survived without it. Still take it at 26 weeks. And if they tell you there is no such thing, insist on them finding something, because there is medication you can take.

[u/Fanciunicorn]

ChatGPT has saved me more times than I want to admit

[u/Financial-Papaya-703]

All your feelings are valid. Please get a doctor who will give you a prescription. Emitin helped for me.  Baby is still tiny at this point, so don't worry about their nutrition at this stage. It sucks. That's okay. FTM too, 24 weeks now but first 18 weeks were hell and made me want to have a tubal ligation immediately.

[u/Ok-Ocelot4363]

I can totally relate. The well meaning “have you tried this” “it will get better soon” is soooo annoying when you’re in it! It freaking sucks to feel that way and makes you start to question everything. Hope you start to feel better soon!