Weekly Symptoms Thread 7/18

scostel2

Tell us how you're feeling this week!

klv

I'm having a lot of pain on my right side.....really low. Almost right above my pubic bone. Going to talk to my doc about it at my appt today

ibabyloveb87

Heartburn has been back for the past 3 days. 

Also having weird and kind of painful cramps off and on since yesterday. Not sure what's going on, but don't think they're BH because my stomach isn't getting hard and not consistent enough to be actual contractions. Probably gas, but if they don't stop I am probably going to give the doctor a call just to be sure. 

blaf322

@ibabyloveb87... I had, what sounds like, that exact same cramping issue and emailed my MD office just to be sure I didn't need to come in for it. They said that if I wasn't spotting or anything that it was likely growing pains. They recommended upping my water intake and taking a warm bath to help soothe the cramping. 
As an FYI, mine were off and on. Sometimes they'd go away quickly and other times last for 30mins plus. Mine weren't bad enough to warrant immediate intervention but, if I weren't pregnant, probably something I'd pop and Advil or two for. Hope that helps

MRSCORKER

Carpel tunnel I wake up with aching wrists and numb hands. 

amye102485

The acid reflux is slowly killing me. It hits the worst in the middle of the night and wakes me up. I take a tums, but then I can't go back to sleep. Third trimester is hard, y'all.

bosslady925

@MRSCORKER - I've had good luck with wrist braces at night. I got them off Amazon and they definitely make a difference.

ibabyloveb87

Thanks @bnsmith85! I am pretty sure it's a bunch of nothing since there's no spotting or anything else unusual! 

kmtz89

my heartburn hits at like 3 pm every day without fail and it's miserable

mothernorth

@ibabyloveb87 @bnsmith85 I would be willing to bet that they're growing pains from how you describe them, I hope the ease up for you ladies soon!

Braxton Hicks are killing me. I am one of the unlucky ones who feel them strongly and man... OUCH. They stop me dead in my tracks when they pop in. I was hoping they wouldn't be as bad as last time, but I think they are worse now, whaaaaa.
And I think Johnny is either a very long baby, or is just absolutely insane, because I feel him kicking like a maniac from every possible angle in the ol' uterus.

samkins

Ummmm I've started snoring, like loud wake u up snoring!!!! WTF is that about??!! 

MRSCORKER

samkins said:

Ummmm I've started snoring, like loud wake u up snoring!!!! WTF is that about??!! 

I woke myself up snoring last night! 

fallbabyround3

Growing pains 
Exhaustion
And super sore stomach every morning

fitlady21

I just feel so swollen! Second morning in a row I felt like my hands were really swollen. Started drinking water and 2 hours later, I feel back to normal. I've been watching my sodium intake the last few days and my weight and everything's stayed the same so idk what's going on.

Pupatella

Exhaustion. Heartburn. Getting full so fast. Vomiting streaks of blood (totally normal, spoke to nurse on call this am). Swelling in ankles.

cassieleeanne

Exhaustion, swelling of the feet, back and hip pain that never ends............

emmaaa

The main symptom right now is that I can not see seem to stay asleep for more than 30 minutes at a time, leaving me exhausted.

scostel2

I'm with you all on the hip pain and exhaustion. I am soooooo not productive at work today, just thinking about when I can get home to sleep.

Kaessi

The awful constipation from first tri is back...no! Gonna try switching my prenatals & see if that helps. 

kmtz89

I wake up every day with the a desperate urge to poop. It's not diarrhea but its just like ... very urgent. 

blaf322

man... reading though these symptoms. We're a ragged bunch right now The struggle is real

ball4768

+1 for hip pain, although it's pretty much been a constant issue with this pregnancy. I've also developed plantar fasciitis in my left foot, which means that I hobble anytime that I get up from a seated position. (Super attractive!) I also feel like I'm on an emotional roller coaster and I just want to feel like myself again. Oh, and painful cystic acne all over my body. 

UFJen

I'm having awful back pain, right around my bra line. I mean I know my boobs have gotten a little bigger but lately the pain there on my back is unreal!

jennielu

General exhaustion and belly exhaustion. I wake up feeling good and then a few hours later feel achy! And just like @Pupatella I get so full so fast at meals! I've taken to just eating small amounts  basically all day long....

jennielu

Ooh and is anybody else drooling copious amounts at night? Last night I almost soaked through my pillow (ok slight exaggeration but still)

mayisch

I just found out I have like a rash in my belly, I haven't eat anything but water cause my stomach feels sick, my head hurts and I can only thing that I am 15 minutes away from my break...

Schell2013

Tomorrow I have to do the 2 hour GD test. Barely and I mean barely failed my one hour one. 

bosslady925

@jennielu - yes, haha...it's so gross. I'm not a drooler so it's totally out of the ordinary. I wake myself up (sometimes from snoring - also new) but usually because I'm sticky from drool. I keep a tissue tucked into my tanktop to wipe my mouth.


Also, sweating SO much. My legs/butt have always been sweaty in doctor's offices. I think it's the paper they put on the table. I had an ultrasound on Thursday and luckily the tech left the room to get the doctor when I stood up, because I realized the paper had disintegrated to my legs/butt. I tried to peel it off, but when I turned around it looked like paper confetti had been thrown all over the place. It was totally awk and embarrassing. I was trying to pick it all up but I can't squat easily so there was still some left. When she came back she was all like "oh, what's this...?" and I was like "oh, I hadn't noticed...I have no idea."

serenaxo84

amye102485 said:

The acid reflux is slowly killing me. It hits the worst in the middle of the night and wakes me up. I take a tums, but then I can't go back to sleep. Third trimester is hard, y'all.

I literally threw up in my sleep last night- like not all the way but it came into my mouth. This acid reflux  bullshit is for the birds! 

allison_smith_6212

Here I thought I was doing well, but this weekend major joint pain in my hand started up, which is a great addition to the frequent leg cramps.  

LGW2015

Morning sickness returned at 28 weeks on the button. It's not nearly as bad as first tri but I've been queasy on and off all week. I didn't think it would come back for third tri

ignoscemihi

Every night I play a game called "how many times will I have to pee tonight?"  Last night it was six.  Six times in eight hours.  And I even tried to limit my water after 5 p.m.

blaf322

@ignoscemihi... How are you even getting any rest? You must be exhausted!

bosslady925

The past several nights I've only had to get up once during the night to pee. Is that concerning? I haven't limited my water intake. Maybe baby is just sitting differently? Pre pregnancy I NEVER got up to pee during the night. I've always had a "huge" bladder and could hold it a long time.

sjo_thetwins

I get up 4-5 times to pee every night. 

MRSCORKER

I'm anywhere from 2-4x a night depending on when I stop drinking fluids and how long I'm in bed. I'm up basically every 2-3 hours. 

ibabyloveb87

@MorganL925 my mom used to refer to me as the camel because I never had to pee. I usually only get up once at night, if at all. During the day, I go at least once an hour, but I'm also drinking a ton of water all day long.  I think it just depends on the person! 

blaf322

MorganL925 said:

The past several nights I've only had to get up once during the night to pee. Is that concerning? I haven't limited my water intake. Maybe baby is just sitting differently? Pre pregnancy I NEVER got up to pee during the night. I've always had a "huge" bladder and could hold it a long time.

Not unless you notice decreased urine output throughout the day as well... I don't get up at all during the night to pee and have been told nothing but good things are going on with my pregnancy thus far. I did have a stint where I was getting up once at night... but that's stopped so I think it was just the baby's position.

mrszoess

my ob told me 'tums doesn't work in the third tri'. she recommended 150mg of zantac either once a day or 2 75mg. I already take that but by 3pm I am a fire breathing dragon.

also: I am so tired I cant even handle it.

blaf322

@mrszoess... the 150mg strength bottle says you can take it every 12 hours... did your OB say you couldn't take the extra strength twice daily? Also, if it's that bad, I'd talk to them about prescription treatment. Apparently the nurse at my office had to upgrade to that when Zantac stopped working during her last pregnancy.

ETA: Asking about the dosage frequency for the 150mg Zantact because I've taken it twice daily a couple of times

allison_smith_6212

@mrszoess  I had it bad basically since 4 weeks pregnant and my doctor recommended taking extra strength Zantac (150mg) twice a day, once in the morning and once before dinner time. 

I'd let them know that what you're currently trying itsn't working and see what they'd recommend.