Daily symptoms 4/15

klkonwi

Insomnia is crap......
The only good thing about it is catching up on amazing episodes of the fresh prince of Belair and House.

Rib pain is killing me. Feels like the lovely baby is literally dragging on the insides of my ribs. Fun fun!

How's everyone else doing today?
I think it was @KarasTwin waiting on a dr phone call today?!? Hopefully pregnancy brain didn't get that wrong.
Also...... We need to spice up these boards!!!! Meme party?????

btm013

The swelling in my ankles will not go down! So far my blood pressure has been fine so I'm hoping it remains that way. Does anyone have any tips? I've tried elevating, walking, exercise, and even the old wives tale of cabbage wrapped around your feet/ankles and nada. Nothing works.

HoosOnFirst

I'm really getting sick of waking up every night around 3 am feeling nauseous and realizing it's actually extreme hunger pangs. I eat two dinners already, and eat two breakfasts when I get up (one at home, one when I get to work). I can't freakin eat in my sleep too!

KaLikeAWind

Exhausted after my pretty full day of running errands, doing housework, and then swimming yesterday. Just full on wiped. Again, mad props to the ladies who are still working full time with long hours, some of you on your feet the whole time - just MAD props.

KarasTwin

@klkonwi you're right. I failed the stupid glucose test. I have to take the 3 hour on Friday. I had a 135 and they want you at 130 or below.

ngaines27

I woke up with a sore throat, cough, ear ache and a pounding head. Hoping a soak in the bath will help. Otherwise, the reflux has already struck, my restless legs are annoying and I am currently walking with a limp due to pain in my back and hips. It's going to be a long one, folks!!!

katester91

My tailbone feels like someone stabs it every time I sit down. I also have a slight sore throat but I think that's because of allergies. Other than that I feel really good! I hope everyone else starts feeling good also!

aj1327

@KarasTwin hopefully you'll pass the 3 hour!

I'm just tired today! Slightly congested and my eyes feel dry. I've been so hungry these past 2 days and baby's rolls and kicks have gotten uncomfortable but I love feeling him. Hope everyone is feeling well! It's hump day!

ETA: @frankengibbs you've been on my mind today as well.

finchfeeder80

We had our breastfeeding class last night, so it was 11 before I got into bed, then back up at 4:45 to hit the gym and start my day. It's going to be a long, sleepy day! 

Wonky hip is a little wonky today when I sit for too long. Feeling pretty good otherwise, even if I a tired! 

Also, stressed- gotta finish the taxes, file them and pay what I owe this evening! 

virginiaunicorn11

Today I slept in, took a bath, and came to work late.  Found a super cute maternity dress in my closet that a friend had given me (first day nice enough to wear it), and I feel like a million bucks again! 

Since the dress was so cute, I took a bump photo - and was shocked at the difference since Sunday (when DH took a photo on our hike).  I do think a growth spurt explains why I felt so crappy yesterday.  I need to remember this when I have a whiney, growing newborn!!

@klkonwi - yay for no headaches!  ugh, but rib pain sucks.  it wakes me up at night.  I realized yesterday that my ribs have moved so far to my sides, rather than wrapped around the front like they used to be.  No wonder it is so uncomfortable!  Hope you feel better soon.

@karastwin - glad it wasn't a major complication they were calling about, and here's hoping the next test is negative.  Sucks you have to go through it though, sympathies to you.

starrysmile18

So my baby has slowed down A LOT. She isn't as active during the day, but later on 9pm and early mornings 4-5am, she's a wild child.

It's making me anxious. I know if I call, they're just going to tell me to come in, and I work full time, and my DS has 3 speech appts/wk and I just don't want another appt. How selfish does that sound?!

Besides that? I want my hair to grow thicker and faster like y'all.  And stop with the random zits. I've been sleeping good, so there's that. 

lovethatcolosun

Insomnia has reared her ugly head again. I was almost back asleep at 6 when my DS woke up. I snuggled with that little wiggle worm for an hour desperately hoping to catch a few more zzzz's to no avail. I even tried to join the meme party at 4:30 but my stupid bump app won't let me post pictures. Which leads me to my other symptom, I'm grumpy. The bump app is pissing me off and no one has responded to my emails. Also another bump member is frustrating me with her pleas for everyone to just be nice. I'm sorry, but if you don't like occasional snarky comments you probably shouldn't hang out on a pregnancy board. Just saying....

Grumpy cat out...
(Tried to insert the perfect grumpy cat meme here to emphasize my point, but the bump app failed again! Ugh!)

Rose0825

The hunger has came back with vengeance !!! I eat and eat some more than I want to nap. The tail bone pain is starting to show its head just like in my other three pregnancies. I know it's only going to get worse from here. Thank goodness it's almost over !!

virginiaunicorn11

Rose0825 said:

The hunger has came back with vengeance !!! I eat and eat some more than I want to nap. The tail bone pain is starting to show its head just like in my other three pregnancies. I know it's only going to get worse from here. Thank goodness it's almost over !!

Almost over!  Such a better attitude than my, "OMG, 7+ more weeks!!" 

Almost over. Almost over. Almost over...

karaelaine1991

I swear my baby is either going to be a dancer or a soccer player - she's wiggling around in there constantly! I love it! She moves around so much that you can actually very easily see her kicking/punching through my shirts, which means I can send videos to my sister, who is THRILLED to be an aunt but lives 6 hours away so she hasn't been able to see me much through pregnancy. I love that this is letting me help her feel more involved with things!

Zeuskay01

Pretty sure this meme describes my life at the moment.

Edited: Didn't realize we had a board for the memes. Anywhoos... I seriously I just want to sleep all day. This little girl decides to wake up and have a party in my stomach the second I lay down to go to sleep. I hear so many woman say they miss the feeling of their baby in the womb, I honestly don't think I'll be that way. It was cool at first, now I'm just like...seriously!?

aligons

Toothache, gums hurt, nauseated, just feeling blah. And I'm supposed to get my TDAP shot today

KarasTwin

I'm so discouraged about failing my glucose test, I can't focus at work. I'm hungry but I'm afraid to eat anything. In the grand scheme of things it's not a huge deal but it's making me so anxious

frankengibbs

Just feeling tired, I hate that my body feels the need to wake me up at the hour marks every night or how I seem to always wake up several minutes before my alarm should go off for work to make sure I set it even though I know I did.
My skin is drier than it has ever been in my entire life and the only (semi) relief I get is from coconut oil. My face is literally behaving like I have a bad sunburn despite the fact that it's in no way possible that I do. It's becoming so frustrating...
I'm also so thirsty and hot all of the time no matter how much I drink, but DH bought me a few boxes of the popcicles I like so that helps some.
Also, nausea has reared it's ugly head so I think there is a growth spurt in my future.

Just going to keep reminding myself that it's almost over...


ETA: posted too soon

Mommaswizz

After two rough days with ankle and leg pain, I asked to work from home today. I hope i'm not pushing my luck. With that said, i'm overjoyed to be working from my couch! my job has been super flexible but I'm hoping i can establish a weekly work from home day (maybe wednesdays to break up the week) just to take it easy.

Other than that, just the usual back and rib pain.

CheerfulMama

I am sure the extreme, vomit inducing acid reflux will be back tonight- but last night was the first time in a week I was able to sleep through the night without it (minus the 3x to get up to go to the bathroom!) it was absolute bliss!

Zeuskay01

@frankengibbs you are not alone with the dry skin!! It is terrible for me, even my lips are extremely dry no matter how much ChapStick I use. I woke up today with a little bit of blood because they cracked overnight. Not fun at all.

frankengibbs

kzeas01 said:

@frankengibbs you are not alone with the dry skin!! It is terrible for me, even my lips are extremely dry no matter how much ChapStick I use. I woke up today with a little bit of blood because they cracked overnight. Not fun at all.

I feel like my skin is falling off...the dryness almost hurts and the chaffing is ridiculous, not mention it's far from attractive. I will be so happy when this one goes away.
Has anything helped you?

klkonwi

@KarasTwin ok that really sucks that their cut off is 130. I got a 138 and then the nurse begged the dr to redraw one more sample and got a 135 which is the exact cutoff for our office....... Soooo I'm mad for you! Come on!!!!

klkonwi

@lovethatcolosun yeah a certain member needs to get a grip. I was in no way rude posting that it was a perfect posting for daily symptoms..... Then rrrrright after that she said...... People are not happy with how people are being treated..... Ummm no. It's just you !

Mommaswizz

klkonwi said:

@lovethatcolosun yeah a certain member needs to get a grip. I was in no way rude posting that it was a perfect posting for daily symptoms..... Then rrrrright after that she said...... People are not happy with how people are being treated..... Ummm no. It's just you !

I couldnt agree with both of you more. I've been biting my tongue since the last digital altercation i had with her. Silence is not my strong suit

Westypet

Mommaswizz said:

klkonwi said:

@lovethatcolosun yeah a certain member needs to get a grip. I was in no way rude posting that it was a perfect posting for daily symptoms..... Then rrrrright after that she said...... People are not happy with how people are being treated..... Ummm no. It's just you !

I couldnt agree with both of you more. I've been biting my tongue since the last digital altercation i had with her. Silence is not my strong suit

I almost hate contributing to these emotional posts. Try to give some advice when someone has a serious or semi-serious or emotional situation, and they bite your head off for not being supportive. I might stick to just contributing to fluff threads if people are SO sensitive. Oy.

virginiaunicorn11

Extremely dry skin despite water and every lotion under the sun, was what indicated my hypothyroid problem. It's a common enough thing that you've all probably been tested for it...

Bump drama. Lols. The same like 10 of us comment on the Daily Symptoms, and then even the regular randoms all start their own individual symptom threads. It's so weird. Like the thread for the women due in the last week of June - it was as if a symptoms thread had never been started before. Womp womp

KaLikeAWind

@klkonwi - still headache free! Huzzah!!! I'm SO happy for you.

@KarasTwin - Booo, failed the one hour glucose test. Well, it sounds like more of us failed the one hour than passed, so hopefully you'll do better on the 3 hour. Try not to stress and for gods sake, just eat. Your food was made to be eaten. It wants to provide you with calories. It enjoys being yummy. Don't hurt its feelings by ignoring it.

@frankengibbs - was thinking about you yesterday and again this morning. Still sending hugs your way

And yes, the person who keeps telling us all to be nice. I admit to blowing up on someone today, but then I apologized when I got more info. I ate my humble pie and moved on. This other poster is someone else, and they are beginning to frustrate me also. I actually think there are TWO people who are getting on my nerves with that, cause I'm pretty sure I know who y'all are taking about, and there is someone else who keeps jumping into feeds randomly. I never see them around unless its to criticize something I say. I don't think this person is targeting me specifically, but each time I'm like - you again?

So... Add raging b!tch mode to my symptoms for today and past few days

Westypet

You again?

klkonwi

Oops sorry for the language....

heidiiwa

I'm getting rib pain and breast pain often, usually towards the end of the day. I hate it! Finding comfortable clothes is always a challenge, but I got a couple new large tshirts that should be good with the weather getting warmer. A little congested,but I feel lucky to be mostly healthy. The baby's kicks don't hurt me and I love feeling them. I took a short 2- hr plane trip last weekend and was fine. Grateful I don't have much if any swelling of my feet yet. If anything it seems like my socks keep slipping down off my feet! Weird...

Mommaswizz

klkonwi said:

Oops sorry for the language....

klkonwi

seesea

So far my day is going pretty well. I'm not sure if I feel better or if I've adjusted to my crappy symptoms and just used to going through it everyday.

I'm gonna go take a look at the comfortable shoe thread. I need to find some decent slip on shoes.

knwilliams01

Today I am feeling even larger than normal - which is exciting because I am hoping it means baby is still growing like a weed!

Also at my daily BPP ultrasound a new tech scanned me. She thought baby looked tall so she checked her femur length - LO is officially 74th %ile for length. Looks like we will be having a skinny tall baby

KarasTwin

@klkonwi I know, I think it's strange that certain doctors have different cutoffs. I'm so aggravated. I'm glad you're head is feeling better!

@mellymar I had my work shower tonight and I was very good and only ate a little of the bad things....why does the food want to be so delicious, especially stupid Reeses cups. So unfair

kbbtah

Any one else feeling a "pulse" like feeling in your belly that's quicker than baby hiccups but slower than a baby's heart beat? Sounds weird, but I felt it this morning and husband and I both felt it this evening. It's not happening right now, just dont know what to make of it. ???

alyralfs

So far during my pregnancy I've been pretty lucky and not have had much heart burn but today was a different story. It was so terrible! I feel bad for those of you who have it all the time

I ended up failing my 3 hour glucose test with "slightly elevated" results. So yesterday I had to start testing my blood sugar and recording everything I eat/drink. Yesterday wasn't too terrible but today it just had me wound up. Maybe it's hormones but it's just frustrating having to stress about every single thing I eat/drink and remembering to document everything through out my entire day. It could be worse and that's what I keep telling myself.

Tldr; heart burn and frustrating with monitoring my glucose levels.

laurendutch

alyralfs said:

So far during my pregnancy I've been pretty lucky and not have had much heart burn but today was a different story. It was so terrible! I feel bad for those of you who have it all the time

I ended up failing my 3 hour glucose test with "slightly elevated" results. So yesterday I had to start testing my blood sugar and recording everything I eat/drink. Yesterday wasn't too terrible but today it just had me wound up. Maybe it's hormones but it's just frustrating having to stress about every single thing I eat/drink and remembering to document everything through out my entire day. It could be worse and that's what I keep telling myself.

Tldr; heart burn and frustrating with monitoring my glucose levels.

I'm sorry about your Dx but join us over on the GD thread for helpful hints the first couple of days for me were difficult to know what my limits are.

KaLikeAWind

kbbtah said:

Any one else feeling a "pulse" like feeling in your belly that's quicker than baby hiccups but slower than a baby's heart beat? Sounds weird, but I felt it this morning and husband and I both felt it this evening. It's not happening right now, just dont know what to make of it. ???

I could feel my own pulse in my abdomen even before I was pregnant and can still feel it now, too, when I pay attention. Sometimes its more noticeable than others, certain positions, etc. Maybe you are feeling your own blood / heartbeat as it's interacting / moving around your placenta? I'm not medical so I don't know if that would be possible, but in theory it seems possible?

Westypet

mellymar said:

kbbtah said:

Any one else feeling a "pulse" like feeling in your belly that's quicker than baby hiccups but slower than a baby's heart beat? Sounds weird, but I felt it this morning and husband and I both felt it this evening. It's not happening right now, just dont know what to make of it. ???

I could feel my own pulse in my abdomen even before I was pregnant and can still feel it now, too, when I pay attention. Sometimes its more noticeable than others, certain positions, etc. Maybe you are feeling your own blood / heartbeat as it's interacting / moving around your placenta? I'm not medical so I don't know if that would be possible, but in theory it seems possible?

I've felt this!! It's so weird!!!!!