Weekend symptoms thread 4/18-4/19

aliciac2008

Is there not a symptoms thread for this weekend yet? I was looking for one and I couldn't find it. I need to complain about my symptoms today, so I'll start one. If I missed it, let me know and I'll change this thread to something else.

I've been having menstrual like cramps all day, and now my cervix has started hurting. Like a stabbing pain in a specific spot. Not sure if it's lightening crotch or not. But I also really haven't felt her move almost all day. Currently laying on the couch counting kicks. If I get less than 10 kicks in two hours I'll be calling my doctor.

KaLikeAWind

Yikes @aliciac2008! Hope you get lots of kicks! And that of course your cramps and/or LC subside, but I'm hoping for flip flops in there! Let us know how it goes!

ElRuby

Foot cramps! And last night I woke up screaming with the most painful leg cramp I could imagine... Ugh I hope it doesn't happen again tonight!

paige0704

I slept for almost 11 hours last night which was amazing but then today i was a walking zombie and had to take a nap! What the heck!! I hate this exhausted feeling all the time its getting in the way of normal daily activities!! And i feel bad for DH bc he wanted to go out and do stuff but i just really wasnt up for it. Besides that i just feel so huge and have still been suffering from dizziness that the doctors dont know what is from!! Grr so annoyed and frustrated X(

nocompass

I'm experiencing my first really noticeable swelling!. I can't see my ankle bones or the tendons on top of my left foot tonight. The right one is a little swollen, but not much.

aliciac2008

She started moving towards the end but was quiet for most of it. When I was counting kicks I started noticing I was having regular contractions (15 min apart For the past hour and a half). Called the doctor, and she's concerned my cramping Earlier today could be mild contractions. Trying to make the call whether or not to go to l&d. The doctor said if they are still happening in an hour to go in, but to trust my gut and come in now if I feel like I need to. I'll update if there's anything to update on.

foxa319

Drink a few glasses of water, dehydration can cause preterm contractions!

frankengibbs

I had an off and on headache all day today and just felt altogether rundown and tired. I don't know when I got zapped back into the first tri, but I'm not a fan...Oh well...Now just waiting for DH to get home from work while LO hiccups a storm, seems like she gets hiccups at least twice every day.

@aliciac2008 Keep us updated. Hoping for the best for you and your LO.

MJMum524

I had a huge fight with my husband. I feel like things were said/done that cannot be undone. I'm devastated. Can't figure out if what happened is due to my hormones/pregnancy rage or if I really do dislike my husband and everything about him right now. I'm so sad and to top it off my toddler is sick. These aren't really symptoms, more of a vent. But, as a result of it all maybe, I also have insomnia...

esampson1983

Many thoughts for you @aliciac2008! Keep us posted.

I still have this head cold or allergies. I was told to take Zyrtec but it completely wiped me out and I am a zombie. So any hopes of productivity have been ruined this weekend... DH is on it though. I keep asking him if HE is in nesting mode because I certainly am not right now... Ha!

karaelaine1991

Keep us updated, @aliciac2008 ! Hope all ends up being well!

As for me, my heartburn came back with a vengeance last night... so bad I ended up getting sick. No fun. I hope it was just a one-time thing.

KarasTwin

I had a little spotting this morning when I got up. I called the after hours number for my doctors office and they just called me back and said to take it easy today and as long as baby is still moving and I don't have any more spotting I should be ok. No cramping or anything and baby is moving like crazy. I'll just have to take it easy at my shower so hopefully everyone will be ok with letting me sit back and be pampered.

heidiiwa

Sudden nausea and vomiting last night. Threw up 4 times with a lot of vomit each time. My mornings sickness was not that severe and ended a long time ago. I didn't have a fever or diarrhea. Wound up going to the ER where they ran some labs and gave me an IV with fluids and Zofran for the nausea. They told me everything looked fine in the labs except white blood cell count a little elevated. But no preeclamsia, signs of labor, or concern for liver function etc. We're thinking it's food poisoning but we're not sure. I threw up again when I got home around 3 am, then went to bed. I haven't thrown up yet today but still feel kinda crappy and am trying to rehydrate. I have no appetite (unusual for me!) and have to force myself to drink fluids.
I'm worried about LO getting enough fluid and nutrients and also worried about whether I'll be well enough to go back to work tomorrow (Monday). I wish I'd been more careful about what I ate...if that was what caused it. I also get horrible belches (and possibly reflux?) practically every time I drink water. The burping usually triggers the nausea. I wish I could drink without those gross little burps. Guess LO is really crowding my esophagus now:(

JessHeppell

this pregnancy acne is really bad today/this last week. but i dont have any paper bags that will fit over my head.

tdotson0722

Other than feeling like one of my babies is trying to escape out of my vagina I feel good!

lovethatcolosun

@MJMum524 sorry you got into it with DH. I just had a huge blow up with my hubby this week too. Unfortunately it happened in front of our toddler, which never happens and things were said that we both felt badly about. We were able to calm down and resolve things, which hopefully you can too. There are a lot of changes that will be happening in the next few months so I know we are both feeling the anxiety over that. We also have become less connected and less intimate over the last month, which has an effect on us too. There's a lot changing in your body that men can't quite grasp so be gentle with yourself and have extra understanding for the men. I hope u guys can revisit what was said and fix what has been broken, when you both are calmer and can see each other's perspective. Best wishes go you. I know it's not easy right now.

To all my other ladies who are having preterm labor or similar experiences, I wish you a calm uterus and babies who stay inside to cook a little while longer.

ngaines27

Just got out of bed for the first time over 36 hours. My 4 year old asked DH if "mom was going to be sick in bed forever", so I decided to switch to the couch. I am still dealing with a migraine "hangover" and the constant coughing isn't helping much at all. On top of that, I'm pretty sure I've pulled a muscle from coughing. . So, overall, I'd say I'm feeling quite cruddy. Thankfully, I haven't experienced anymore contractions and I'm feeling lots of baby movement.

Back to the doctor in the AM.

Well wishes to all of you other J15 mommies!

jesscmv

tdotson0722 said:

Other than feeling like one of my babies is trying to escape out of my vagina I feel good!

I feel the same way. The doctor actually said at the last us that wow baby A looks like she's gonna fall out. I wasn't sure if he was joking because I feel that way!

klkonwi

Very first swelling and it's bad. Can't see any of my ankle bones. My baby shower was Saturday ...... At least it held off one day after that!

rodriyessi94

On and off pelvic pain and lower back pain for the past couple days, baby will sometimes ball up towards the front . My dr says not to worry. Idk if I'm going to make it 9 more weeks! Sometimes I can't sleep or sit or walk cause it hurts that bad .

virginiaunicorn11

If I could get rid of the rib pain, everything else would be wonderful. It is now almost a constant tingling numb pain, just left of center.


Sending you all nutritious chocolate and a giant massage hug, for your bodies and minds. Almost there!!

knwilliams01

I am thoroughly exhausted this afternoon. After a month of hospital bed rest, I way over did it today with my baby shower (my friends moved it to one of the hospital classrooms). I was up out of bed all morning getting ready (first time I've straightened my hair or put on makeup in a month) and then I was sitting up in a regular chair and chatting for 3 hours. I also walked back and forth to the downstairs bathroom which was down the hall from the shower. I know that doesn't sound like much, but baby had gained almost 2 lb since I was admitted. That's 2 lb my body isn't used to hauling around (since I've been in bed). So now I'm exhausted and feel pathetic. Post csection recovery may be rough for this mama to be.

On the upside, my shower was fabulous - my friends had flowers, candy bowls, games, tons of great food, and they all came. I couldn't have asked for anything better - especially since baby girl is making her early debut this week.

ngaines27

rodriyessi94 said:

On and off pelvic pain and lower back pain for the past couple days, baby will sometimes ball up towards the front . My dr says not to worry. Idk if I'm going to make it 9 more weeks! Sometimes I can't sleep or sit or walk cause it hurts that bad .

The "ball up towards the front" is Braxton hicks.

HoosOnFirst

Just got back from a great shower but the 2.5 hour car ride almost killed my back. DH said "I think that is your last long car ride". Yep.

Also, I'm just now experiencing constipation: I'll ask my doc on Tuesday, but what meds have you ladies been taking to help move things along?

devyns2nd

My sweet silvie has been laboring all morning. Her last litter was quick and easy. This litter was much more difficult. I couldn't leave her side and she kept trying to hold onto my shoulders. after hours of sitting in the floor (assisting all four kittens) I am hurting sooo bad. I'm felling super emotional too and my feet are so swollen I can't get my house shoes on.

Silvies birth announcement
*four sweet babies that are all beautiful and healthy. 6 hours of active labor and headed to the vet to make sure all babies were delivered*

esampson1983

hoodoll82 said:

Just got back from a great shower but the 2.5 hour car ride almost killed my back. DH said "I think that is your last long car ride". Yep.

Also, I'm just now experiencing constipation: I'll ask my doc on Tuesday, but what meds have you ladies been taking to help move things along?

I just take a daily probiotic, try to drink lots of water, watch what I eat, and exercise daily (even if I can only manage a walk around the block). That has helped me a lot this pregnancy.

KaLikeAWind

@devyns2nd congratulations to Silvie! Kitty kisses and headbutts for them!

@hoodoll82 I used benefiber in my water for a while and that helped, but have been able to mostly get by using higher fiber foods recently (lots of asparagus)

lovethatcolosun

I ate a supremely spicy burrito for lunch. I knew as I was eating it, it was a bad idea. Heart burn hell for five hours this afternoon. I suggested to DH that we have DQ Blizzards for dinner. He laughed...I wasn't really kidding. I was hoping it might help this damn heart burn.

LaurenAnn0405

@lovethatcolosun I see no problem with DQ Blizzards for dinner I've already done that! And @hoodoll82 I'm on prescription iron because I'm very anemic when I'm pregnant so I have to deal with the same problem. Ice cream is what I've been using to deal with the problem and not only does it help, it's delicious :-bd

karaelaine1991

I've been noticing more and more back pain over the past few days - hardly surprising as week 34 approaches. I can't believe that I'm almost 6 weeks away from EDD! So crazy! 

Also, for months now, one of LO's favorite positions has involved pressing her knee or her heel (not sure which) up against the top of my belly near my ribs. I think she's stretching when she does this. Anyway, it's not the most pleasant sensation, and I've been complaining about it periodically. DH usually dismisses me when I do. Well, today, he was rubbing my belly while she was doing that and he touched her knee/heel/whatever it is, and said in shock, "What is THAT?!" All of a sudden, he's much more sympathetic about this gripe, haha - he ended up having a little talk with LO about how she's "hurting Mommy" and needs to find a new position. Maybe she'll listen to him - she hasn't been paying too much attention to MY thoughts about the matter! 

KaLikeAWind

Really tired and every time I yawn it feels like my ribs are stretching beyond control. Its not the most pleasant of sensations, and of course, I can't prevent yawning.

But, hanging out with DH watching him bowl in his 'fun' league. Its the last meet, so they are bowling silly (eyes closed, between the legs, backward, opposite handed) and I'm having a great time watching them look like fools ) (they also got a free pizza on the lanes, and I'm eating his share, muhhahahaha)

aliciac2008

Sorry I haven't updated yet, but it's really not that exciting. I decided to go in after having a couple mildly painful contractions. They hooked me up so they could monitor baby's heart rate and my contractions. I was hooked up for about 20 minutes and had 4 contractions, equally spaced and each about 30 seconds long. They checked my cervix and it was fine. The doctor told me I could stay to be monitored, but she was comfortable with me going home. I decided to come home, but they want me to go back if the contractions start getting painful. I'm happy I went though. Not only is it nice to know I'm not crazy and I really was having contractions, but I hadn't been to the hospital before so I got the chance to see where everything thing is and figure out where to park.

ngaines27

lovethatcolosun said:

I ate a supremely spicy burrito for lunch. I knew as I was eating it, it was a bad idea. Heart burn hell for five hours this afternoon. I suggested to DH that we have DQ Blizzards for dinner. He laughed...I wasn't really kidding. I was hoping it might help this damn heart burn.

The new salted Carmel truffle blizzard is amazing!!

KaLikeAWind

@aliciac2008 glad to hear it went well and no problems requiring a longer stay! Nice way to look at it - as a practice run!

fridaysdance

ngaines27 said:

lovethatcolosun said:

I ate a supremely spicy burrito for lunch. I knew as I was eating it, it was a bad idea. Heart burn hell for five hours this afternoon. I suggested to DH that we have DQ Blizzards for dinner. He laughed...I wasn't really kidding. I was hoping it might help this damn heart burn.

The new salted Carmel truffle blizzard is amazing!!

They brought back brownie batter and brownie batter cookie dough. My office got us all one as an end of tax season present. Asking a pregnant woman to pick an ice cream flacor is evil...

KonaCoffeeBean

Here's a fun thing to randomly show up at 31 weeks: car sickness. It's like I'm suddenly seven years old again. Five minute car ride and I'm seconds away from hurling.

Qresta

I'm just now starting to swell and spread...feeling a lot of tightening in my abdomen and sharp pain shooting to my vagina...waiting for this burst of energy they keep talking about.

lovethatcolosun

ngaines27 said:

lovethatcolosun said:

I ate a supremely spicy burrito for lunch. I knew as I was eating it, it was a bad idea. Heart burn hell for five hours this afternoon. I suggested to DH that we have DQ Blizzards for dinner. He laughed...I wasn't really kidding. I was hoping it might help this damn heart burn.

The new salted Carmel truffle blizzard is amazing!!

I gave into my craving and ironically enough I ordered the salted caramel blizzard with Heath toffee pieces. Aaaamazing!! It was the best dinner all week. LO is enjoying the sugar buzz as well. 8-}

klkonwi

So I mentioned swelling earlier...... Constant rib pain because my baby's head is stuck in the right rib cage still. Had a horrible headache today. 8 weeks left...... Feels like that might be an eternity. Meanwhile my DH is like,"oh my gosh he's going to Be here in 2 months..... What are we going to do...." Lol

JessHeppell

dammit guys.. now i want a blizzard.. :C

i made a bunch of burrito filling so i wrapped a bunch to freeze and heated some up for dinner and now i dont even want mine -_- ugh why does this always happen.

UPDATE: couldnt get blizzards.. DQ was closed, so we got mcflurries

klkonwi

Oh and another thing....... I bought maternity/nursing bras for the first time..... Had to buy an E cup..... Ummmm what?! The amazon called and they want their boobs back......