Weekly Symptoms 3/27

jessieR358

Thanks y'all! It wasn't so much scary as really annoying the nurse had the monitor in the wrong spot and they just thought I was making up these sensations. I just need to be way better about drinking water during the day. 

labby18

@jessieR358  I hate when medical personnel try to make you feel stupid. sorry you had to deal with that!

But um, hey, where the heck did this bacne come from? It's not "bad" yet, but um, not cool.

Cats*in*space

I have an odd rash on my arm.  I noticed it a few days ago as I was leaving work, and I noticed it again this morning as I was getting ready.  There does not seem to be a common denominator.  It's a band on my forearm, not widespread.

cmar1006

Anyone at the point where you cross your legs before you sneeze? Yep. I'm there. 

mrsvp614

@cmar1006 Oh yeah! The "snissing" is terrifying! I can pee and 2 minutes later I sneeze, and there's a 50/50 chance of dribble. 

mrs_tacos

@jessieR358 Oh no, I hope it was just a one-time thing!

jessieR358

mrs_tacos said:

@jessieR358 Oh no, I hope it was just a one-time thing!

Me too! 

Sugargirl1019

@MrsVP614  Omg "snissing"! DH and I say "sniss" as a noun, verb, adjective .. it's the sound that a rabbit makes according to my baby sister and we say "I Sniss you" or "you are snissful" and it just implies eye rolling or ugh feelings lol

mrs. donnell

15 weeks
Headaches, night time munchies, round ligament & back pain

wyomama0427

The constipation this time around is about 100x worse than with my first pregnancy. I am SO DESPERATE that I put miralax in my coffee this morning. Because coffee by itself wasn't doing anything. Which is really saying something. It's so bad that I can't even stand up straight without pain in my whole abdomen. I need something to happen or I'm gonna fall over and die. 

Miralax is on the sheet of approved things from my doctor, I don't plan on using it a lot, I wrestled with even using it this once. I won't use it at all in the third tri, but I don't need to be lectured on it. Just throwing it out there.

labby18

@wyomama0427 *stepping on soap box* do whatever is approved to get that poop out!!! *off soapbox* lol feel better lady!!

Swazzle

@wyomama0427 The only thing that has worked for me is 3 Colace and a glass of plum juice (I couldn't choke down prune juice) before bed every night. It's been so awful/painful/uncomfortable. Right now I'm trying to cut back on the Colace to avoid becoming dependent on it. I hope you get relief soon! 

wyomama0427

Hahahahaha @labby18 that's the plan! I have never been this miserable from constipation before.... 

also you are my favorite. 

labby18

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wyomama0427

@Swazzle I tried colace in my first pregnancy and it didn't do anything at all for me, neither did the dulcolax my doctor reccomended, or prune juice... I have tried so many things lol I am not joking when I say I am literally desperate

Swazzle

@wyomama0427 I hear ya! Everyone told me to take Metamucil and it did absolutely nothing for me. And then of course being told all I need to do is "eat more fiber" and "drink more water" which is always super helpful when I already do those things. This has been the worst part of pregnancy for me. 

wyomama0427

@Swazzle YES! Oh and don't forget "Exercise, it helps!!" LOL. Thanks for the tip guys. It sucks so bad how uncomfortable it is. I've heard that kiwis can be helpful, next time I'm in town I'll be getting a bag and trying that for sure. If all it takes is having a kiwi or two with breakfast then I'm totally down!

Swazzle

@wyomama0427 Let me know if the kiwis work for you! 

jessieR358

@wyomama0427 are enemas approved? I have no idea but you could ask your OB as a last resort. They sell fleet enemas over the counter (I don't know if it's approved) When I worked in a children's ER and kids got constipated we did a milk and molasses enema. You'd have to buy the enema equipment but let me tell you it works! 

wyomama0427

@jessieR358 I'd have to talk to my doctor but the thought of that kind of terrifies me lol!

jessieR358

@wyomama0427 completely understand! Thank goodness the enema during labor is a way thing of the past now! How awdul does that sound 

wyomama0427

jessieR358 said:

@wyomama0427 completely understand! Thank goodness the enema during labor is a way thing of the past now! How awdul does that sound 

That was actually a thing?!?!?! I would have fallen over if someone suggested an enema while I was in labor with DS lol! The feeling of the nurse shoving the catheter up there after the epidural didn't work still haunts me haha I can't imagine an enema on top of all that

LosAngelesMama

Have you girls tried spicy food? TMI- but it always helps empty me out lol. 

HollyGolightly09

@wyomama0427  If you get desperate enough... the glycerine suppositories are safe to use, and will typically get the job done if nothing else will.

jena333-2

I am coming to grips with the fact that I will not be one of those pregnant women with amazing nails. I can't believe how peely and crappy they are. Boo.

I wish you pooping luck, wyo!

wyomama0427

@LosAngelesMama I ate a big spicy sausage burrito smothered in green chili with beans and it did NOTHING. That's pretty terrifying lol!

@HollyGolightly09 I hadn't even thought about those... if this doesn't work out I may try that!

@jena333 lol thanks...

mrs_tacos

@jena333 My nails aren't getting any better either, if anything they seem a little more brittle than usual.  

Cats*in*space

15+3
My boobs are really sensitive again.  The water pressure in the shower was too much today 

labby18

@mrs_tacos and @jena333 my nails start really strong then after a few weeks get brittle and I trim em down. It's like a 2 week cycle of awesome nails to them breaking and falling apart 1 by 1.

mercury94

@wyomama0427 It is bad. I'm right there with you. The combo of yogurt, high fiber foods, and Metamucil sometimes works for me, but it is a struggle. 

margareth-2

Just putting it out there, but I have had great success with kiwis. If you can, buy them from Costco! 

DPandMB

Leg cramps! Holy hell!

Swazzle

I think mangoes might be my constipation cure. I haven't gone since Wednesday (I stopped taking Colace Tuesday night) and I ate a bunch of mango last night (and a glass of plum juice but I've found that this wasn't effective on its own from past trial and error) and have gone twice already today. Might be worth a try for anyone else having issues! 

wyomama0427

@Swazzle hooray for constipation relief!!! Lol

Swazzle

@wyomama0427 Probably the highlight of my week

Becky012016

@wyomama0427 I've had success with chugging Apple juice. I guess it's something to do with all that sugar at once scaring my colon lol 

labby18

@wyomama0427 ...sure fire way to cure constipation...go to the beach, swim in salt water (Ocean/Gulf) accidentally swallow said salt water while jumping waves swimming etc. A few hrs later...no more constipation.

wyomama0427

@labby18 omg lmao! I just learned a lot about your beach day I totally would if the closest ocean to me wasn't 18 hours away lol

HollyGolightly09

wyomama0427 said:

@labby18 omg lmao! I just learned a lot about your beach day I totally would if the closest ocean to me wasn't 18 hours away lol

I was sitting here wondering how far your closest beach is, lol. I figured it was a pretty good drive