LF93 definitely call the Doctor. I had similar symptoms and turns out it is a UTI. I was prescribed 7 days worth of antibiotics and am now feeling better.
@DachshundMomma Good to be cautious! To echo everyone else, just take it easy and don't fret over the household chores. A maid service sounds like a really nice idea!
Me: 31 DH:35 Started TTC in June 2014 Started seeing RE in June 2015 HSG in July 2015 = normal, started Clomid/Ovidrel/IUI cycle in August 2015 Cycle #3 in October afforded 1st month of mature follicles - underwent IUI BFP on 10/27/15 - EDD 7/8/16 DD#1 born on 7/1/16
TTC #2 in September 2018 BFP on 12/2/18 - EDD 8/16/19
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I'm starting to feel depressed a lot lately. I think the constant pain and insomnia is taking its toll on me. Trying to stay positive but whenever anyone mentions how many days left I have or how FTM tend to be overdue I about burst into tears. I won't force her out or try anything crazy but I do wish she would be at least on time
I'm starting to feel depressed a lot lately. I think the constant pain and insomnia is taking its toll on me. Trying to stay positive but whenever anyone mentions how many days left I have or how FTM tend to be overdue I about burst into tears. I won't force her out or try anything crazy but I do wish she would be at least on time
Stuck in the box after TB ate my reply, but I just wanted to say that I'm so sorry you're feeling depressed. :-( the final days of pregnancy are so long, and insomnia makes everything so much more unbearable. Sending you comfort and hopes for a timely delivery. I was three days early with my first. Babies are pretty unpredictable for timing, but I promise you that when they hand her to you after delivery, you will be absolutely overwhelmed with joy and allllllll the amazing emotions...once you realize she's really yours to love forever.
@Backbypopulardemand - I completely understand how you feel. That was my exact sentiment while pregnant with DD. My friend and I were due two-ish weeks apart from one another, and she delivered closer to my due date at 38 weeks, while I delivered closer to hers at 41. There's hope!
@Backbypopulardemand Ugh pain + not sleeping is the worst ever Have you tried to treat yourself to any prenatal massage? I know everyone's body is different (and you're 3 weeks ahead of me!) but when I had one a few weeks ago, it released a lot of muscle tension and pain and actually helped with the insomnia. Here's hoping your LO comes soon!! (but not too soon!!)
@Backbypopulardemand I'm sorry you're feeling down. Is there anything special you can do for yourself? 6:00 bedtime? Bath? Massage? Pedicure? The end is in sight and I am sure little lady will cooperate and come at a good time!
@Backbypopulardemand Completely understandable! I was wanting to do all the OWTs, but upon realizing they don't magically start labor, I've just given into the overly-dramatic "I'm going to be pregnant FOREVER!" and burst into tears for DH a few times. It's rough, rougher the fewer hours of sleep are had. Is is possible napping on a newborn's schedule will be more restful than being this pregnant? I'm starting to think so... I hope our group is just a bunch of earlier 'poppers' and your babe decides she's ready a smidge early! Feel better lady!
@Backbypopulardemand Hugs mama!!! I understand the depressed feeling, I've been pretty down lately too. I've had my share of meltdowns about how I think this baby will never come out. I try to remind myself that being tired is exacerbating everything and all I can do is be kind to myself, ice my aching vag, and ask for help.
We can get through this! My midwife thoughtfully reminded me this morning that while it may feel like it's taking forever, she's never actually had a baby that didn't come out eventually.
@Backbypopulardemand I think the worst part about being this close to the end (and being this uncomfortable) and the absolute unknown at knowing when it will end. Could be an hour...could be another 5 weeks (for me). Being tired definitely makes the pain, frustration and everything even more worse. It's majorly appropriate that Finding Dory just came out because I just keep telling myself to "just keep swimming..."
hang in there @Backbypopulardemand !!!! I think we're all feeling similarly. When will this end??!?!?! I agree with @sboston06 just keep swimming! We can do this. In the meantime, be selfish and do things you enjoy doing/make you feel good. Baths, manicures, whatever it is. Feel better and hang in there
@Backbypopulardemand echoing lots of PPs in saying you're definitely not alone. I'm not due until the 10th but I had a total meltdown at work today. Between feeling like my body is starting to crap out on me while knowing that I can't afford to stop working until I pop, and stress, and raging hormones, and a lack of sleep, I just completely lost it and turned into a sobbing mess. Luckily my boss is a really great guy and told me to leave early and come home and relax. Took a 3 1/2 hour nap with my dogs this afternoon and woke up still feeling sad but yet so much better than I did earlier. We are all nearing the end and I just keep trying to remind myself that all of this will have been worth it once I am holding my son in my arms. I knew pregnancy would be challenging at times but I don't think I ever really expected it to be so mentally & emotionally draining. Hugs!
12 hour shifts on my feet at 39 weeks does not equate to a happy pregnant woman. I'm so freaking finished with this whole pregnancy and working thing. Tonight I'm sitting on the birthing ball for 3 hours minimum to try and bounce this kid out. Come ooonnnnnnn baby, mama needs her maternity leave to start ASAP!
Ugh and so it starts again tonight!! I am having contractions AGAIN, but they aren't strong enough to actually kickstart labor. I want to scream. I am so annoyed after over a week of this. And my dr said she thinks I'm ahead of the due date and so baby could come at any time... So I have it in my head everyday that today could be the day, and then this happens!!!!!
Ugh and so it starts again tonight!! I am having contractions AGAIN, but they aren't strong enough to actually kickstart labor. I want to scream. I am so annoyed after over a week of this. And my dr said she thinks I'm ahead of the due date and so baby could come at any time... So I have it in my head everyday that today could be the day, and then this happens!!!!!
This is me today. I've been having intense back pain and contractions on and off all day, enough to have me in tears on my hands and knees in bed, but nothing close together enough to justify calling the hospital. I had the same thing last week. Sooooo sick of it. We're getting a stretch and sweep at our appointment tomorrow and I'm so hoping it will kickstart labour.
Has anyone back pain that comes and goes? Lasts about 15 to 20 ish seconds. Been happening for the last week or so. I mentioned it to my doctor and she said possible Braxton Hicks but I didn't know back pain came with those types of contractions.
So currently going through pregnancy insomnia at its finest. It's 4 am here and I haven't been asleep for a minute all night. Last night baby was moving like crazy like it was out of the ordinary how much he was moving and my dr told me once to be on the look out for a sharp increase or decrease in movement. Tonight I don't think I've felt him in a while, even if I try poking him I get nothing
ETA: literally 5 seconds after posting this he moves... So happy that there's nothing to worry about but still wth baby!
On the insomnia train, not because I can't sleep but bc I keep waking up from my numb arm. No matter what position in in my right arm is numb and tingly and painful all night, and now during the day. WHY IS THIS NORMAL???
@LadyFleck I do get that too. Trying to take the pressure off it does nothing because as soon as I fall asleep again I lay on it again. I can't wait to just starfish my bed and lay on stomach after baby is born. I'm a stomach sleeper so it's been absolute torture these past few months trying to sleep! Soooooon
All of my joints are so stiff and sore every morning now. My hands, feet, knees and hips especially. Last night the pain got so bad I couldn't even roll over to alleviate it. I didn't realize how many symptoms you could possibly have... It's getting a little ridiculous.
@LadyFleck I'll take the sore boobs any day. Happily. 8 days? 31 days left over here. The end is in sight, it's nearly here. I just keep telling myself that!
@LF93 Every day I wake up and my first thought is, "I can't make it through another day" lol. This whole pregnancy thing was designed for the perfect length of time to make us all hate it so much by the end there is no way we could be scared of labor!
I'm on the 'over pregnancy' boat as well!! Tuesday I had my 38 week Dr appointment I was 2 cm dilated and she stripped my membranes hoping to help me along. Crampy all evening and uncomfortable, woke up yesterday like nothing happened later yesterday afternoon I lost my mucus plug at work and was having contractions on and off all evening but nothing consistent. Went to bed early and was praying I would wake up in labor but no such luck!! I'm so depressed and just over pregnancy and want to hold my baby!! We set an induction date for July 3rd but I REALLY hope she makes her appearance sooner, not sure how much of this I can take I hate feeling like this! --End of rant....i'll go back to being pregnant lol
I barely slept at all last night myself. Wednesday night I was up with awful reflux so I was hoping last night I'd sleep good. Nope. Tossed and turned all night, finally got up and went to the couch, tossed and turned there. When I did go to sleep, I had a dream about my first internal exam, that everyone was there to watch it. There was like 20 people in the room, and when the did my Strep B swab test thing, the lady accidentally broke the swab and it got stuck. SO ODD! I'm not sure how I am functioning.
So, all night long I was awake with cramping/contractions. I wasn't even timing them yet (though I could tell they were about 4 minutes apart for about 45 seconds to a minute long) because I was waiting for them to become more intense. They were stronger than I had been feeling, and kept me from sleeping, but not strong enough to do anything. I thought they would finally progress and that this morning I'd probably go into L & D... Nope. As of 8:30 this morning all of it has stopped. I am so frustrated; I'm in tears that this keeps happening everyday and leads to nothing.
I've been switching between benedryl and unisom every few nights. Anything that will help to knock me out otherwise I'm so uncomfortable I don't know how I could get any sleep at all! Can't believe I have another 4 weeks of this (up to 5 if I go to 41 weeks!!). @Backbypopulardemand I remember starting to totally lose my mind a bit by 38 weeks last time. The discomfort and lack of sleep not only weighs on you physically but mentally. Good luck!
I never really had acne as a teen and got it pretty bad during the first trimester then it went it way but the last couple weeks it has come back with a vengeance.... and they aren't small either...so annoying!
@lucy2113 I think my Ovia app just said to expect a decrease in amniotic fluid and that's the reason you can see so many more baby movements right now.
I saw that too but when I went in today for my US they told me it has increase from 14 to 23 over the weekend. I can't find a whole about it being normal or not.
I was just told today at my 35 week appt that I have an increase in fluid its not substantially high but that I am now considered High Risk. They will be monitoring it by ultrasounds and Non Stress Test (NST). Will possibly be having a scheduled C-section at 38 weeks but that can change. Baby is also breech and weighs 6lbs 8oz already. Lots of news today. The diagnosis for the increased fluid is called Polyhydramnios. Of course I googled it and freaked myself out but my doctor didn't mention any of those things and said she was healthy and that they will be monitoring her closely. Doctor said good things so I will remain calm as best as I can. The only thing I can do is keep an eye out on her movement. If it decreases I need to go in ASAP.
Edited to add: A normal measurement for the third trimester is between 5 and 25 centimeters (cm). A total of more than 25 cm is considered high.
Edited again to add: I just saw your post about the GD that is def. a factor and my doctor brought that up to me. She actually mentioned because I failed the hour test and passed the 3 hour testing but it can still play a factor in the high fluids. My doctor didn't seem overly too concerned and I am over the 25 mark.
I noticed you posted 2weeks ago sorry to have taken over your post. Have you gotten any updates?
Me: 31 & Husband: 40 Married: November 2014
M/C: 8/27/2012 - EDD: 3/22/13
BFP:11/19/15 (4 days after our 1yr wedding anniversary!)
Our rainbow baby will be here 7/27/2016 (Arrived 8/2/2016)
Update: today was my scheduled appointment. After 3 days of low BP I was interested in seeing where it was at today. I woke up feel really good, for once and had no issues this morning. Got to my appointment and good news...my BP was good (technically it was high for me 110/74). Doctor said everything sounds great and I'm having text book measurements. Today was also the first time I looked at the scale since November and I'm happy to say I've only gained 25lbs. After 3 days of feeling like shit this was just what I needed to feel like I'm on the right track.
Acid reflux has hit again with a vengeance. I thought it was over once she dropped! Also, sciatic pain is killing me slowly. I think sitting at a desk is making it worse. One day of work left!
@shaylalr I'm in the same boat with the reflux. Initially after I dropped it lessened and now it's back. Horribly. Currently awaiting its departure so I can sleep. Not looking good.
Acid reflux has hit again with a vengeance. I thought it was over once she dropped! Also, sciatic pain is killing me slowly. I think sitting at a desk is making it worse. One day of work left!
I hardly had any heart burn until I dropped and now it's sooo bad. I feel your pain!
So this evening I had three really strong contractions about ten minutes a part that lasted over three minutes each.... And then nothing! This is SO annoying.
So this evening I had three really strong contractions about ten minutes a part that lasted over three minutes each.... And then nothing! This is SO annoying.
Boo that would be so annoying did you have them before that point and they got closer or just the 3?
So this evening I had three really strong contractions about ten minutes a part that lasted over three minutes each.... And then nothing! This is SO annoying.
Boo that would be so annoying did you have them before that point and they got closer or just the 3?
Just the three at that moment. But I've had clusters of contractions at least once or twice a day. My dr just keeps saying "anytime now". Ugh.
Re: June Symptoms Thread
Started TTC in June 2014
Started seeing RE in June 2015
HSG in July 2015 = normal, started Clomid/Ovidrel/IUI cycle in August 2015
Cycle #3 in October afforded 1st month of mature follicles - underwent IUI
BFP on 10/27/15 - EDD 7/8/16
DD#1 born on 7/1/16
TTC #2 in September 2018
BFP on 12/2/18 - EDD 8/16/19
Team Green!
We can get through this! My midwife thoughtfully reminded me this morning that while it may feel like it's taking forever, she's never actually had a baby that didn't come out eventually.
July16 JULY siggy challenge
ETA: literally 5 seconds after posting this he moves... So happy that there's nothing to worry about but still wth baby!
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Baby #2 July 2018
@LF93 I can't wait. Except our boobs will be hurty and full, so even that will be somewhat uncomfortable :-(
I'm just to the point that I'm like....haven't we gone through enough? When will the symptoms stop? I'm 8 days from my due date.....can't it end?
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Baby #2 July 2018
I was just told today at my 35 week appt that I have an increase in fluid its not substantially high but that I am now considered High Risk. They will be monitoring it by ultrasounds and Non Stress Test (NST). Will possibly be having a scheduled C-section at 38 weeks but that can change. Baby is also breech and weighs 6lbs 8oz already. Lots of news today. The diagnosis for the increased fluid is called Polyhydramnios. Of course I googled it and freaked myself out but my doctor didn't mention any of those things and said she was healthy and that they will be monitoring her closely. Doctor said good things so I will remain calm as best as I can. The only thing I can do is keep an eye out on her movement. If it decreases I need to go in ASAP.
Edited to add: A normal measurement for the third trimester is between 5 and 25 centimeters (cm). A total of more than 25 cm is considered high.
Edited again to add: I just saw your post about the GD that is def. a factor and my doctor brought that up to me. She actually mentioned because I failed the hour test and passed the 3 hour testing but it can still play a factor in the high fluids. My doctor didn't seem overly too concerned and I am over the 25 mark.
I noticed you posted 2weeks ago sorry to have taken over your post. Have you gotten any updates?
Me: 31 & Husband: 40
Married: November 2014
I hardly had any heart burn until I dropped and now it's sooo bad. I feel your pain!