Weekly Symptoms 2/28

FSUNole31

A day late, but I figured after seeing someone mention we didn't have one yet in the Randoms it would nice to start one up.  So what's going on with these bodies ladies?

FSUNole31

I noticed today that I think my feet were swelling a little.  I am hoping it was just from me walking around a ton today but it made me nervous because I feel like I am a little early for swelling.  Anyone else notice any yet?

zseirecarg

@FSUNole31 thank you for starting this! Maybe we are just all starting to swell in general?

reposting from weekly randoms: Anyone else experiencing swollen (the only way I can think to describe it) boobs? I have gone up a couple bra sizes since being pregnant, am already 'muffin topping' out of my latest 36G and the last two days (like the last weeks in my last size) at the end of the day when I change into PJs and take my bra off, my parts of my boobs are like swollen into/where ever there was room in my bra for them to expand (currently wearing a wireless bra). I am not sure what else to do, I can't keep buying a new bra every other week. Feeling defeated.   

JessyKV

@FSUNole31 warm days or days I do a lot on my feet I start to feel swelling.  I've been trying to wear tennis shoes more often but my feet and back will still be hurting by the afternoon and I feel like I have to elevate my feet to relieve the pressure.  

My wedding ring also feels tight some days. 

FSUNole31

@graceriesz and @JessyKV as much as the swelling is annoying it is nice knowing I am not alone. 

JessyKV

@graceriesz my boobs have been super sore feeling lately.  Like I can't wait to rip off my bra and massage them.  I wouldn't call them swollen but it's uncomfortable. 

zseirecarg

@JessyKV love titting out of commiseration. 

huskermom14

That sounds awful @graceriesz. Can't say I've experienced it and I'm sorry that you are. 

My sciatic pain and vaginal pressure pain have gotten SO bad lately. When I leave work in the mornings I want to crawl. I had the vaginal pressure pain with DS but I didn't experience the sciatic stuff that time around. I've been trying different stretches but I'm thinking I may try a chiro next week if something doesn't improve. 

mrt

+1 for feet swelling. And omfg with the vaginal pressure pain. That definitely didn't happen this early last time. Glad I'm not alone!

Heliumgirl717

Just like what @huskermom14 said, increasing sciatic pain. I am finding any little wrong movement makes me gasp. I had this with DD1 last time and it sucked. 

sevenn

I've got gnarly heartburn- just 23w and I've been on meds for over 2 weeks. At least the meds help.

for those of you with swelling- anyone try compression socks?? They're AWESOME!

awoodruff27

@JessyKV I lost the wedding ring battle last week. They kept feeling tight and uncomfortable in the afternoon so I just stopped wearing them. The afternoon is when i'm the busiest so I didn't want to have to take them off somewhere and risk losing them.

+1 for feet swelling. The weather here isn't helping (its been upper 80s the last 2 days), I've been drinking water like crazy but it doesn't seem to help much.

mezalune

Omg the sciatica is OUT OF CONTROL.  Just like PP said, one wrong move nearly brings me to tears.  I had it mildly with DS but this is bananas.  Anyone know any good resources for stretching?

LMMama

I've definitely been getting swollen feet too. Not anything crazy but I do try to elevate them when I'm home at night. 

I've been getting really short of breath lately. Going up the stairs is my nemesis. 

kdanjou

+1 for swollen feet.  I also wear compression socks all day most days and this seems to keep it from happening.
I also keep getting this weird hip (?) pain on and off.  It's right at the top of my right butt cheek, to the side of my tailbone.

meg2704

So this is weird and I'm not sure if it's pregnancy related. Since yesterday, my eyes have been a little yellow and I have a couple of blood bursts. Should I be concerned? Google is not really helpful. My husband thinks I need to call my OB but I thought it anything I should call my eye doctor. 

Elyse1384

Can just have a bitchfest moment for a second... HOLY BELLY BUTTON PAIN. I had this with both prior pregnancies around this point, but ouch!  I forgot how sore that area gets; particularly when my kids wants to be picked up all the time.  

mkrel

@meg2704 I would call your Ob if you are noticing yellow in your eyes. Always better safe than sorry. 

sarah.j.617

By the end of the day my fingers are so swollen i can hardly bend them. I've also started getting acid reflux in the last few days. I feel like I constantly have nastiness sitting in my throat and I have been woken up the last few nights by burping up/throwing up. I'm hoping this isn't the new normal. 

BellaO21

@kdanjou I've been getting a pain in that area as well... it will actually rotate between my left and right side, and feels almost like a tightness that hurts to stretch out. I've had it worked out by another LMT and the Chiropractor, but it only relieves it for a little bit- let me know if you find anything that works for more than a few hours! Lol 

HgPa

I don't remember if I posted about this last week, but I have horrible hip/groin pain. It varies day to day, but when it's really bad I just want to give up and stay home.

Im still struggling with appetite and food aversions. I'm able to eat pretty well now, but I'm still grossed out to the point of vomiting by things like wet cat food and raw chicken. Some nights nothing sounds good and I just snack and go to bed a little hungry. I feel bad about it, but I always take my vitamins, I'm still gaining weight, and my
OB hasn't said anything

anitamargarita_82

I'm having brown discharge since my trip to triage on Monday.  My labs came back negative for infections.  My ultrasound showed my placenta was ok too.  Called the midwife this morning just to check in and let her know this is happening.   Waiting to hear back.  

Im tired and grumpy this morning.   Sleeping is challenging these days.  I always end up on my back.  I try to prop myself up with pillows so I have some kind of elevation and not just flat.  

I feel like I have to pee every ten minutes and when I do it's not very much.  Ugh 

mtvkv5

I've been feeling nauseous again for the past few days and today I lost the battle to keep down my breakfast. Hoping this is a late bout of morning sickness and not some sort of stomach bug.

JessyKV

Add me to the sciatic nerve pain paired with hip and low back pain in my left side.  It was so bad last night I was up stretching at midnight.  I also end up on my back a lot at night because of the hip/back pain but then my belly gets super hard and uncomfortable.  And then there is the groin/pelvis pressure and soreness.

I went to the chiropractor today.  They have a massage table you lay on before your adjustment and it's like heaven.  I need one at home or to visit that table everyday. She also gave me a small band and some exercises to do for my hips.  

I dont remember being this uncomfortable this early with my other pregnancies.  I'm Whiney today.  

meilay

My fibroid is being angry. The pain is not as bad as when it initially degenerated in December but it makes it difficult to do much. I don't understand how my uterus is supposed to continue to accommodate this beast of a tumor as baby girl gets bigger. 

meg2704

Well, I called my OB and they suggested that I see my primary care doctor about my eyes being yellow and bloodshot. I go in an hour. I hope it's nothing, now I'm concerned. 

danij0

@meg2704 glad you're getting it checked out. I hope its nothing.. keep us updated!

For those of you with hip/back pain - I sit on an exercise ball and it relieves some pain.
Is anyone else getting rib pain? Well, the pain is in the rib area and mostly when I'm laying down in any position other than on my back. 
Shortness of breath has definitely been added to my list this week. Brisk walking seems to be the biggest culprit which is strange since I have no issues on the elliptical or lifting weights. 

kdanjou

good luck @meg2704 Hopefully it's nothing!

awoodruff27

Good luck @meg2704

FSUNole31

@Elyse1384 I am so glad you mentioned that!!  I have been having it too and thought I was just weird.  It really sucks!

Stankonia2014

So much pressure, pain, BH. I know we have a long way, but man alive, I'm getting uncomfortable.

Stankonia2014

How did it go, @meg2704?

meilay

@Stankonia2014 love titting from commiseration. Sometimes it's nice to know I may not just be uncomfortable because of my freakazoid uterus but also because it's normal to be uncomfortable in this journey. 

Waiting4Fred

@FSUNole31  I have one leg that is swelling so badly, I ended up with an ultrasound to rule out a blood clot.  She said I'm just really muscular (HAHA!  Nobody ever says that about me) and my muscles are severely dehydrated, which can cause swelling.  Drink up!

doodleoodle

I've been having painful BH for around a month and today I've started having menstrual like cramps. DD is sick and is waking up multiple times a night and requiring to be held and walked around (sometimes for hours) to get back to sleep. I'm wondering if that could be the cause or if I should be concerned. 

Stankonia2014

@doodleoodle, those sounds like real contractions. How's your water intake? 

doodleoodle

@Stankonia2014 really?.. oh no. It could definitely be better. DD has been sick so I've really only had time to focus on her. I was only in active labor with her for a few minutes before I had a c section. So I don't really know what real contractions are like. I just assumed it's too early for them.

Stankonia2014

doodleoodle said:

@Stankonia2014 really?.. oh no. It could definitely be better. DD has been sick so I've really only had time to focus on her. I was only in active labor with her for a few minutes before I had a c section. So I don't really know what real contractions are like. I just assumed it's too early for them.

I've had a few bouts of real contractions already, mainly when my water intake is low and I've been very active.

tmrussell

I feel achy all over. I did some yoga tonight. I hope it helps. 

meg2704

@Stankonia2014 my doctor took a blood draw to check my liver function and blood count, I should have results tomorrow. She didn't seem too worried, said the redness could be from allergies. I am in Oklahoma, one of the worst places for allergy sufferers, and the wind has been insane lately. 

Knottie42089123

Anyone else's constipation so bad that you're scared you're gonna push out the baby?