Carpal tunnel like a mother! My hands are numb all day and I'm getting shooting pains in my knuckles. Feet and hands swollen If I stand too long I get some serious back and groin pain.
Mid & upper back pain, rib pain - I'm thinking baby has shifted and is trying to stretch out. Acid reflux - a few nights this past week waking up coughing with a vomit taste - even with Rx medication to help - it'll be brought up at my appointment Friday. Headaches have also been a common occurrence this week too.
@Mintz1982 I'm on mat leave now. Cause I work at a school, I didn't see the point in going back for the month of Sept then taking off - so I worked at a camp put on by the board until Aug 12 then officially started my leave. Which works cause EI will pay 8 weeks prior to due date without a doctor's note.
Sign me up for the hiccups in my butt as well. I have been getting more hiccups lately than I have the entire pregnancy. Also, whatever side I sleep on is asleep when I get up. Owwwie.. Only a few more weeks ladies!
Married 11-11-11 TTC only since Dec 2015. I had some weight to get off. Been working hard in the gym for over a year. BFP 02-15-16 with our first IT'S A BOY!!!
Carpal tunnel is ruining my life. I probably shouldn't complain because I've had such an easy pregnancy thus far. But sleep is so hard to come by. Some nights I move down to the recliner because if I'm upright, the symptoms are less severe. Wrist splints are a joke. Hands and feet are so damn swollen. This combined with high anxiety because I don't even have the nursery cleared out yet much less painted and put together...not a happy mama.
+1 for the carpal tunnel. It's been minor until this weekend, now I lose feeling in both hands constantly if they're anywhere above my shoulders. Blow drying, putting make up on, putting dishes away and don't even get me started on sleeping... I wake up more now to shake some feeling into my hands than to go pee. Tried sleeping propped up last night, like @JennJenn81713 said, upright seems to help. But I just slump down into a half propped laying position and then surprise - dead arms. Tempted to get the wrist braces, at least for sleeping - anyone have any luck with those??
I cant get sleep, I feel tired all the time. I crave ranndom food for dinner like cereal or sunny side up eggs or corn bread. The pressure in my hips and my pubic bone is so painful. When I am getting in my car or getting up from a chair the pain gets worse.
Between getting up to pee 6 to 10 times a night, tossing and turning and heartburn. I'm pretty miserable. Im not getting much sleep. Luckily, I just need to make it through 3 more weeks at work before I go on leave.
Do you feel like your stretch marks coincided with the itchiness? I haven't had any stretch marks yet but I'm starting to notice a little bit more itchiness so I'm wondering if I can expect them soon
Do you feel like your stretch marks coincided with the itchiness? I haven't had any stretch marks yet but I'm starting to notice a little bit more itchiness so I'm wondering if I can expect them soon
@bnsmith85 mine did. I started with a body Butter twice a day once I noticed and haven't seen any more pop up regardless of itchiness.
I'm getting tired earlier and earlier every week. It's only Tuesday and I feel llike I have worked an entire week already. Honestly, I haven't even pushed myself that hard this week. I just want to sleep!
I'm not really sure, but I think I had a couple of contractions this morning. Started in my back and moved kind of across my side. The first one was painful and stopped me in my tracks and almost felt like a period cramp toward the end. The second was less painful, more achey but still in my side. I am drinking lots of water and told my boss to keep the stress away from me today!
Me:33 DH: 34 Married: May 2011 TTC #1: May 2015 DS: 10/20/2016 TTC #2: June 2019 #2 EDD: 2/20/2020
I'm also itchy and have gotten two stretch marks. I'm trying to stay positive but I'm getting a little worried that I'm going to have tiger stripes down my stomach after she comes.
Me: 31
DH: 32
Married: Sep 2012
TTC #1: Jan 2015 Baby A (via IUI due to MFI): Sep 2016 born at 35+6
Surprise but very welcome + on 5/16/2019, EDD 1/25/2020
After a midnight panic attack and a few google searches of "can a baby suffocate you from growing too big", I got back to sleep. Then my alarm went off.
I am so mad at my sleep. I slept like a rock from 9:30-2:00. Then I laid there half asleep, half awake until our alarm went off at 6:30. I was kind of dreaming, but still aware of my surroundings. And now I'm super tired.
Also, I have some serious "this baby is coming" anxiety and have hit nesting mode hard.
@SpaceBurger Sorry you didn't get much sleep either, but your search made me giggle!
@SpaceBurger this is totally me right now. I feel like I'm suffocating my son as sit here in a sit all day at work and he's head down and I feel him moving all around like I'm making him uncomfy! I keep leaning my chair back or standing up to give him room. It's freaking me out. LOL
Married 11-11-11 TTC only since Dec 2015. I had some weight to get off. Been working hard in the gym for over a year. BFP 02-15-16 with our first IT'S A BOY!!!
@LauraPCOS I'm regretting not doing the same! I'm going back to work for two weeks when school opens and then starting my leave. We have a new principal so I wanted to make sure I show my face before I leave until January.
Anddddd just left a message for the doctor. I've had several of these back pain/period-like cramps since I got up this morning and with DH being out of town, I would rather be safe than sorry. I'm sure it's nothing and they'll make me come in for nothing and I'll feel silly but peace of mind right?
I don't think I'd be as worried about it if it was just the abdominal tightening, but it hasn't been that....
Me:33 DH: 34 Married: May 2011 TTC #1: May 2015 DS: 10/20/2016 TTC #2: June 2019 #2 EDD: 2/20/2020
@ibabyloveb87 please keep us posted. Scary feeling but like you said better safe than sorry. I'm here for you labor buddy!!
Married 11-11-11 TTC only since Dec 2015. I had some weight to get off. Been working hard in the gym for over a year. BFP 02-15-16 with our first IT'S A BOY!!!
I am so mad at my sleep. I slept like a rock from 9:30-2:00. Then I laid there half asleep, half awake until our alarm went off at 6:30. I was kind of dreaming, but still aware of my surroundings. And now I'm super tired.
Also, I have some serious "this baby is coming" anxiety and have hit nesting mode hard.
@SpaceBurger Sorry you didn't get much sleep either, but your search made me giggle!
@allythekid THIS. Last night I said to DH, "I could have this baby in 7 weeks," (I'll be 38 weeks then). Followed by, "We should probably get some furniture for his room..."
Also, I have an incredible urge to clean my pantry and junk drawers in the kitchen. As if that's pertinent to this baby's arrival.
@ibabyloveb87 totally better to be safe than sorry! Make sure you are hydrated. I hope they are having you come in to get checked out and that everything is okay!
@ibabyloveb87 Keep us updated! The back cramps are what had me worried a few days ago so I completely understand, I hope your appointment is just as uneventful as mine was!
Sorry guys just now getting to update. Nurse said it sounded like BH and since I had not had more than 4 in an hour and there was no real pattern, I didn't need to come in. She said if that changes, just go straight to the ER and let them know I need to be admitted to L&D for monitoring. I haven't had but one since talking to the nurse so I think we're good to go today!
Me:33 DH: 34 Married: May 2011 TTC #1: May 2015 DS: 10/20/2016 TTC #2: June 2019 #2 EDD: 2/20/2020
@F47 Yesterday I felt the absolute NEED to get the car seats switched out and washed, and get the bassinet and baby clothes back out and organized and now every little thing that isn't accomplished yet, baby related or not, is bugging the shit out of me!
@allythekid and @f47 I have strong urges to clean and organize, but I am so lazy that nothing gets done and then I feel guilty. Does it count as nesting if I hire a house cleaner?
@F47 Yesterday I felt the absolute NEED to get the car seats switched out and washed, and get the bassinet and baby clothes back out and organized and now every little thing that isn't accomplished yet, baby related or not, is bugging the shit out of me!
Yes! This is me. This is my first week after stopping working and I'm spending ALL of my days organizing and washing for baby, shopping and packing the hospital bag and diaper bag, etc. I can't seem to get it done fast enough! Our laundry and vacuuming can wait ha
Agree with the itchy = stretch marks. I started getting itchy on Saturday and found two this morning. Wahhhhh. I already told DH I'll need plastic surgery when this pregnancy is over (kidding).
@ashleyp625 lol oh good I'm not the only one. I feel so bad but he gets his revenge during the night when I'm trying to sleep.
Married 11-11-11 TTC only since Dec 2015. I had some weight to get off. Been working hard in the gym for over a year. BFP 02-15-16 with our first IT'S A BOY!!!
The stomach bug seems to be all around me. My mom had a touch of it the other night, now my manager is home sick... I swear to God I better not get it! Especially this weekend, it's my baby shower!!
Married 11-11-11 TTC only since Dec 2015. I had some weight to get off. Been working hard in the gym for over a year. BFP 02-15-16 with our first IT'S A BOY!!!
Re: Weekly Symptoms Thread 8/22
TTC only since Dec 2015. I had some weight to get off. Been working hard in the gym for over a year.
BFP 02-15-16 with our first
IT'S A BOY!!!
Baby A (via IUI due to MFI): Sep 2016 born at 35+6
I keep telling myself it's good to itch bc she's getting bigger
And you're right @mrszoess its a good itch. Grow baby grow
DH: 34
Married: May 2011
TTC #1: May 2015
DS: 10/20/2016
TTC #2: June 2019
#2 EDD: 2/20/2020
Baby A (via IUI due to MFI): Sep 2016 born at 35+6
Also, I have some serious "this baby is coming" anxiety and have hit nesting mode hard.
@SpaceBurger Sorry you didn't get much sleep either, but your search made me giggle!
TTC only since Dec 2015. I had some weight to get off. Been working hard in the gym for over a year.
BFP 02-15-16 with our first
IT'S A BOY!!!
I don't think I'd be as worried about it if it was just the abdominal tightening, but it hasn't been that....
DH: 34
Married: May 2011
TTC #1: May 2015
DS: 10/20/2016
TTC #2: June 2019
#2 EDD: 2/20/2020
TTC only since Dec 2015. I had some weight to get off. Been working hard in the gym for over a year.
BFP 02-15-16 with our first
IT'S A BOY!!!
Also, I have an incredible urge to clean my pantry and junk drawers in the kitchen. As if that's pertinent to this baby's arrival.
DH: 34
Married: May 2011
TTC #1: May 2015
DS: 10/20/2016
TTC #2: June 2019
#2 EDD: 2/20/2020
Went to the gym at work today and was on the elliptical for 9 minutes.
That's a win in my book!
Me: 28 DH: 27
TTC only since Dec 2015. I had some weight to get off. Been working hard in the gym for over a year.
BFP 02-15-16 with our first
IT'S A BOY!!!
TTC only since Dec 2015. I had some weight to get off. Been working hard in the gym for over a year.
BFP 02-15-16 with our first
IT'S A BOY!!!