21 weeks and four days bloated and uncomfortable!

kgrana

Anyone else in their second trimester and just miserable?

Don't get me wrong, I'm so so so excited to bring our first baby into this world!!!

But the past couple have weeks have been exhausting!!! Belly hurts and feels so heavy. I feel so bloated. My back is on fire. I have sciatica now. driving is just miserable!! My chest feels like there's pressure pushing out and pushing in. All of my bras feel like they're suffocating me.

Maybe I'm just venting

Anyone have any suggestions for relief? I'm not overweight (I've actually been underweight my entire life). We eat really healthy. I walk a couple miles every day, and do yoga a couple times a week.

What do I do?? ((

katekat8721

Come on TB and complain about it apparently

katekat8721

kgrana said:

Anyone else in their second trimester and just miserable?

Don't get me wrong, I'm so so so excited to bring our first baby into this world!!!

But the past couple have weeks have been exhausting!!! Belly hurts and feels so heavy. I feel so bloated. My back is on fire. I have sciatica now. driving is just miserable!! My chest feels like there's pressure pushing out and pushing in. All of my bras feel like they're suffocating me.

Maybe I'm just venting

Anyone have any suggestions for relief? I'm not overweight (I've actually been underweight my entire life). We eat really healthy. I walk a couple miles every day, and do yoga a couple times a week.

What do I do?? ((

rainbowdashh

You'll have relief in roughly 19 weeks.

laurenmichaels

I'm 20 weeks 5 days and I feel you. No advice but I feel you on the tummy pressure and bloat. I'm tying to drink as much water as humanly possible.

rainbowdashh

Also, if you're uncomfortable now, just wait. It gets worse.

JNerd

Have you not seen what is happening on the board today?!? Have you not seen the struggles and the agony of complicated pregnancy, of babies in danger and possibly even brain dead?!? To complain about being pregnant and uncomfortable is one of the most selfish things you could possible do. 

kgrana

BrightEyes112 said:

You lurk and get a feel for the community. You give support before expecting it.

I didn't realize there were specific guidelines for how to properly communicate in "my" birth club. I thought it was just a forum for moms-to-be all due in the same month to talk about what they are going through and commiserate and empathize! My mistake! I apologize for infiltrating!

katekat8721

ohyealovely said:

Also, if you're uncomfortable now, just wait. It gets worse.

This makes me cry inside

JNerd

kgrana said:

You lurk and get a feel for the community. You give support before expecting it.

I didn't realize there were specific guidelines for how to properly communicate in "my" birth club. I thought it was just a forum for moms-to-be all due in the same month to talk about what they are going through and commiserate and empathize! My mistake! I apologize for infiltrating!

kgrana

I really don't know why I'm being attacked right now. I guess I've misunderstood the purpose of the birth club entirely.

No, I don't know what's going on with the rest of the board today. I'm an executive working 60+ hours a week, so I really only get the opportunity to glance at the board from time to time.

I don't mean to negate anyone else's suffering during their pregnancy.

I just thought I could talk to other moms about experiencing the symptoms of pregnancy.

bebemac

kgrana said:

BrightEyes112 said:

You lurk and get a feel for the community. You give support before expecting it.

I didn't realize there were specific guidelines for how to properly communicate in "my" birth club. I thought it was just a forum for moms-to-be all due in the same month to talk about what they are going through and commiserate and empathize! My mistake! I apologize for infiltrating!

Just to clarify, this is not "your" birth club. It is "our" birth club.

flerlgirl

Wait 19 weeks. Have baby. Your symptoms should start to go away then. GL. 

kgrana

laurenmichaels said:

I'm 20 weeks 5 days and I feel you. No advice but I feel you on the tummy pressure and bloat. I'm tying to drink as much water as humanly possible.

Thank you for being the only person on this thread to be nice to me!

katekat8721

kgrana said:

Bryes112 said:

You lurk and get a feel for the community. You give support before expecting it.

I didn't realize there were specific guidelines for how to properly communicate in "my" birth club. I thought it was just a forum for moms-to-be all due in the same month to talk about what they are going through and commiserate and empathize! My mistake! I apologize for infiltrating!

Why is "my" quoted?

Mztwilson

kgrana said:

BrightEyes112 said:

You lurk and get a feel for the community. You give support before expecting it.

I didn't realize there were specific guidelines for how to properly communicate in "my" birth club. I thought it was just a forum for moms-to-be all due in the same month to talk about what they are going through and commiserate and empathize! My mistake! I apologize for infiltrating!

This is not just " your" birth club. We are not here just for you. We are not being paid to pity you. No need cot apologize for infiltrating. If you want a bunch of women to feel bad for you go over to baby center.

rainbowdashh

I love when people pull the "I'm a super important working person so I don't have time to look at the board" but post this crap.

rainbowdashh

katekat8721 said:

ohyealovely said:

Also, if you're uncomfortable now, just wait. It gets worse.

This makes me cry inside

I found one thing that made it better. Ice cream and lots of it. I'm sure it will work for you too!

JNerd

kgrana said:

I really don't know why I'm being attacked right now. I guess I've misunderstood the purpose of the birth club entirely. No, I don't know what's going on with the rest of the board today. I'm an executive working 60+ hours a week, so I really only get the opportunity to glance at the board from time to time. I don't mean to negate anyone else's suffering during their pregnancy. I just thought I could talk to other moms about experiencing the symptoms of pregnancy.

Read first! Participate in the community! Just just be an attention whore!

kgrana

It's literally called "My birth club." Hence the quotations.

Wow.

I feel like I'm being bombarded by idiocy right now. I now realize why I hardly ever check the boards.

Like I said, my mistake. You won't hear from me again!

katekat8721

kgrana said:

I really don't know why I'm being attacked right now. I guess I've misunderstood the purpose of the birth club entirely.

No, I don't know what's going on with the rest of the board today. I'm an executive working 60+ hours a week, so I really only get the opportunity to glance at the board from time to time.

I don't mean to negate anyone else's suffering during their pregnancy.

I just thought I could talk to other moms about experiencing the symptoms of pregnancy.

You can post whatever you want. But why do you think people care when you hardly come on, don't make yourself known and only pop in to complain and completely disregard the posts by women in ACTUAL need of sympathy?

I'm really not trying to be bitchy, I just don't understand this.

flerlgirl

kgrana said:

I'm 20 weeks 5 days and I feel you. No advice but I feel you on the tummy pressure and bloat. I'm tying to drink as much water as humanly possible.

Thank you for being the only person on this thread to be nice to me!

@kgrana, wtf, I was nice to you. In spite of the fact that you didn't offer any of us that consideration. But now I know I don't have to be nice if you can't even recognize it. 

Mztwilson

kgrana said:

It's literally called "My birth club." Hence the quotations.

Wow.

I feel like I'm being bombarded by idiocy right now. I now realize why I hardly ever check the boards.

Like I said, my mistake. You won't hear from me again!

I'm sure you won't be missed since we don't even know you.

ADalesa29

Nope! I think you're the only one of us that has had any of these symptoms.

bebemac

ohyealovely said:

katekat8721 said:

ohyealovely said:

Also, if you're uncomfortable now, just wait. It gets worse.

This makes me cry inside

I found one thing that made it better. Ice cream and lots of it. I'm sure it will work for you too!

Oooh! Can it be mint chocolate chip?!

babygabe614

kgrana said:

I really don't know why I'm being attacked right now. I guess I've misunderstood the purpose of the birth club entirely. No, I don't know what's going on with the rest of the board today. I'm an executive working 60+ hours a week, so I really only get the opportunity to glance at the board from time to time. I don't mean to negate anyone else's suffering during their pregnancy. I just thought I could talk to other moms about experiencing the symptoms of pregnancy.

JNerd

kgrana said:

It's literally called "My birth club." Hence the quotations. Wow. I feel like I'm being bombarded by idiocy right now. I now realize why I hardly ever check the boards. Like I said, my mistake. You won't hear from me again!

flerlgirl

kgrana said:

I really don't know why I'm being attacked right now. I guess I've misunderstood the purpose of the birth club entirely. No, I don't know what's going on with the rest of the board today. I'm an executive working 60+ hours a week, so I really only get the opportunity to glance at the board from time to time. I don't mean to negate anyone else's suffering during their pregnancy. I just thought I could talk to other moms about experiencing the symptoms of pregnancy.

If you are so busy how did you find time to write this post that happens to be all about you? If this were a different board, I might be willing to give you the benefit of the doubt. But you could have taken 30 seconds and seen that a lot of people are suffering today. Have some respect. 

rainbowdashh

bebemac said:

ohyealovely said:

katekat8721 said:

ohyealovely said:

Also, if you're uncomfortable now, just wait. It gets worse.

This makes me cry inside

I found one thing that made it better. Ice cream and lots of it. I'm sure it will work for you too!

Oooh! Can it be mint chocolate chip?!

Yes. I've found mint chocolate chip is the best for pregnancy pains. Followed by rocky road and then cookie dough.

flojo973

Since you're an "executive" this might work for you.

ETA:  I think this is my first gif!

JNerd

@kgrana, Today we have a brain dead baby, a baby that will likely die to multiple issues including failing kidneys, a baby with fluid around the heart, and a woman who has gone to the hospital due to cramping and other issues. Did you not see any of this?!!?

Posting about being uncomfortable while still pregnant is one of the worst things you could do.

colllydon

It is never received well when there are multiple people on this board going through horrid losses AGAIN and people like you come on here and complain about your perfectly normal pregnancy and perfectly healthy baby. If you looked around for 5 min you would have seen that. I am an executive who works just as much and I have a second job and I know how to show common respect. Maybe on another day more people would have cared. Probably not though. I'd gif your ass but I have to get back to my "executive" position.

nunzchucks

Ahhhh, now I remember you. The pro-pot during pregnancy girl. (Cannabis anyone? thread) Perhaps you could cut down on your working hours if you'd lay off the ganj.

chaysefaith

You appreciate the fact that you're pregnant at all, count your blessings, and deal with it.

Edited for horrible spelling.

stephpaez

@ohyealovely: Rice Krispies treats help too! Hehehehe :x

b48kate

I was too busy being an executive to care about the feelings of others and some pretty basic netiquette...

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rainbowdashh

My comment was definitely not flag worthy, OP.

mrs_drc_rn

OP, it's the nature of forums in general so no need to get defensive. People have spent weeks on this board getting to know one another, giving support or advice, etc. Aside from the fact that there are specific threads for symptoms (where your post would be better served), it's hard to give support to people who aren't giving it themselves. And as PP's have mentioned, this board has seen so much hurt and loss recently that complaining about your pregnancy just seems very selfish.

nunzchucks

BrightEyes112 said:

@lilnunz1 someone is flagging. Please remind what flags are for

I shall take care of it eveb though I am not lilnunz.

We can't all be

So. Many. Flags.

mrs_drc_rn

I thought my post was rather tame and I get flagged? Next time I'll bring the gifs instead of trying to be reasonable!