I'm just NEVER going to get over being annoyed at the "oh, you have your hands full" comment that I've been getting from strangers ever since the second baby bump made its slightest appearance.
So I've noticed a weird problem. Whenever I do kegels, I get really dizzy. Like, nearly pass out if I do more than one or two kind of dizzy. Has anyone else had this happen?
For some reason this is making my fear of having sex again worse. I'm terrified of what kinds of problems we might run into. But fortunately, I do have a very patient fiance and we had problems with sex being really painful when I was in my second trimester. I imagine it won't be much worse than that was, and we managed to deal with that issue.
Anyone else have a complete lack of appetite? I have to force myself to eat since I'm breastfeeding but nothing ever sounds good. With DS i remember I was starving the first few months
@Gators&BoSox yes!! I think especially because I was so ravenous during this pregnancy at the end, it like almost alarming that I have about 1/3 of my appetite now. I also feel like I ate more with my first while BF, but I'm wondering if it was a few weeks later when she was nursing in larger quantities and I had to make more milk. Why is it so hard to remember things that happened just a few years ago?
@Gators&BoSox the change in my appetite is almost alarming to me? Nothing sounds good and I have to force myself to eat. Granted, I'm not BFing but still.
Alex married to M since 6.13.09 T - 3.3.14 A - 2.24.17
Yes - I'm force feeding myself. I think I need to download an app calorie tracker or something to make sure I'm eating enough. I'm never hungry, and when stuffing my face have yet to feel Full.
Phew! Glad it's not just me. I was thinking maybe I have more fat this time around and my body is fueling off of that? Lol no clue I'm just trying to make sure a decent amount of good food enters my body. But I seriously think I could eat one meal a day and be completely happy
@Gators&BoSox I mostly lost my appetite too, but who has time to eat three meals a day when you have a newborn anyway? I eat one or two small meals a day, and I'm perfectly comfortable doing that. I'm glad its not just me. I lost 25 pounds while I was pregnant, so I was expecting to be fairly hungry after having him.
Feeling so blah today... I was doing good and all of a sudden I am feeling so down on my body and sick of this recovery.
1) Didn't have many hemorrhoids during pregnancy and now have one because I'm still anemic and have bumped up my iron and haven't consistently been taking colace (self induced I guess). I delivered pain med free and pooping just hurt as much as that.
2) Headaches.
3) My left leg has been killing me enough that I limp at times. I attributed it to loosened muscles but yet also carrying either a nearly 10 pound baby or a 25 pound toddler around... or their belongings.
4) I either have an infection on my stitches inside or just smelly discharge (TMI, sorry) and I'm so sick of it.
5) I'm annoyed with the waking up with the night sweats.
6) I want my wardrobe back. Frustrating stage that you're too small for maternity to feel comfortable but your hips and thighs are so wide that there's no way those regular pants are going on.
7) Why can't I nap when I have the opportunity?!
Not to be confused with postpartum depression.. just overall annoyed with a month of healing with random things that keep popping up. Ughhhhhhh
Edit: language problems.
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@shines721 Please consider calling your doctor about the left leg pain! It could be a blood clot which can be extremely dangerous. Risk is increased being PP. Especially if it's red, hot to the touch, or swollen. But even if no, I would call to report it if it gets worse or doesn't improve.
I have these random red spots on my stomach. They don't itch or hurt and aren't hot or anything, but there are four of them and I think they're spreading a little? They're above my belly button, so nowhere near my incision site. My PP follow-up isn't for a couple weeks, I guess I'll just watch until then? Anyone else experience anything like this?
Alex married to M since 6.13.09 T - 3.3.14 A - 2.24.17
Sorry @shines721 I feel you I feel like there should be a third category 1-PPdepression 2-babyblues 3/upset because of rough recovery and impossible pp symptoms!!
Im still experiencing my dizziness and at my last PP appointment when they (as usual) are asking questions trying to screen for depression I felt like I could have said yes to all of them... do you feel upset? Are you overwhelmed? Do you occasionally cry? YES-but only because the room is moving while I'm trying to take care of my newborn and 18mo old. FIX ME. (((9more days till my primary care appointment! Can't come fast enough!!))
My appetite is definitely down too especially compared to what it was like during the pregnancy! Also thought I was done bleeding...nope surprise started spotting again yesterday, super annoyed! Need to start doing kegels, definitely can't hold my pee anymore!
Im hungrier than ever and all food tastes like I am trying it for the first time, but +1 to the night sweats! Sweaty all the time actually. I feel so gross!!
I wish I knew I was done so we could just go get the snip!! We've always talked about kid three though. I know I'm only a month into this, but I'm thinking 20age gap?? ((Lord willing)) I like what I'm dealing with so far - want kids all close together to get out of baby stage and get some freedom but could go for a couple extra months. Maybe skip 18mo sleep regression and molars? Hah. I've only read one articles about natural family planning without period//according to that as long as temp was all over the place you aren't cycling?? I'll have to read more into it. Either that or I'll just stick with abstinence hahah
Except you need like 4 hours unbroken sleep to even get an accurate temp....which in my case never happened, lol. You're supposed to temp before getting up and doing anything, which also want compatible with baby
@kjd291 Are condoms not an option? I realize they aren't ideal, but that's what we did between DS and DD. We would usually start without and just put one on as things escalated . Worked well since we knew we didn't want to wait super long and I didn't really want extra hormones since I was breast feeding.
I thar one big worry for me is getting pregnant while my daughter is still nursing a lot...my milk dried up at 5 or 6 months with this pregnancy. So my husband and I will be using condoms until Christmas. I think they are ideal for what we need; I don't want hormonal bc, and tracking won't work of I can't sleep through the night.
I have these random red spots on my stomach. They don't itch or hurt and aren't hot or anything, but there are four of them and I think they're spreading a little? They're above my belly button, so nowhere near my incision site. My PP follow-up isn't for a couple weeks, I guess I'll just watch until then? Anyone else experience anything like this?
My appetite was terrible until about 4-5 weeks PP - now I can't get enough food!!! I lost 25 lbs but now I can tell my weight is creeping back up as I am constantly hungry.
@kjd291 Are condoms not an option? I realize they aren't ideal, but that's what we did between DS and DD. We would usually start without and just put one on as things escalated . Worked well since we knew we didn't want to wait super long and I didn't really want extra hormones since I was breast feeding.
Basically-My husband is selfish and doesn't want to use them. Ha. But I'm sure if I tell him no condom no sex we'd probably be good
Guys. Just figured out staring at the screen makes the vertigo come back! Finally had a vertigo free morning until replying to a text guess I should cut back on my bump time. Soooo... probably vestibular migraine. T-minus 8days till doctor appt.
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For some reason this is making my fear of having sex again worse. I'm terrified of what kinds of problems we might run into. But fortunately, I do have a very patient fiance and we had problems with sex being really painful when I was in my second trimester. I imagine it won't be much worse than that was, and we managed to deal with that issue.
married to M since 6.13.09
T - 3.3.14
A - 2.24.17
I mostly lost my appetite too, but who has time to eat three meals a day when you have a newborn anyway? I eat one or two small meals a day, and I'm perfectly comfortable doing that. I'm glad its not just me. I lost 25 pounds while I was pregnant, so I was expecting to be fairly hungry after having him.
1) Didn't have many hemorrhoids during pregnancy and now have one because I'm still anemic and have bumped up my iron and haven't consistently been taking colace (self induced I guess). I delivered pain med free and pooping just hurt as much as that.
2) Headaches.
3) My left leg has been killing me enough that I limp at times. I attributed it to loosened muscles but yet also carrying either a nearly 10 pound baby or a 25 pound toddler around... or their belongings.
4) I either have an infection on my stitches inside or just smelly discharge (TMI, sorry) and I'm so sick of it.
5) I'm annoyed with the waking up with the night sweats.
6) I want my wardrobe back. Frustrating stage that you're too small for maternity to feel comfortable but your hips and thighs are so wide that there's no way those regular pants are going on.
7) Why can't I nap when I have the opportunity?!
Not to be confused with postpartum depression.. just overall annoyed with a month of healing with random things that keep popping up. Ughhhhhhh
Edit: language problems.
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married to M since 6.13.09
T - 3.3.14
A - 2.24.17
Im still experiencing my dizziness and at my last PP appointment when they (as usual) are asking questions trying to screen for depression I felt like I could have said yes to all of them... do you feel upset? Are you overwhelmed? Do you occasionally cry? YES-but only because the room is moving while I'm trying to take care of my newborn and 18mo old. FIX ME.
(((9more days till my primary care appointment! Can't come fast enough!!))
married to M since 6.13.09
T - 3.3.14
A - 2.24.17