Symptoms Week of 7/1

allthingsgo

That was me yesterday and I am not a napper unless sick either. Also I have that damn split ab issue too but only after one (10lb) baby. I’ve looked like I’m 5 months pregnant since having DD. I can’t imagine what this pregnancy may do. Don’t they say each baby is bigger than the next? If so I’m screwed. 

kayjay44

@allthingsgo - I’ve never heard that subsequent babies are bigger. Mine were almost exactly the same size (literally a half an oz difference and .25 inch difference in length). 

susykat77

madreofdragons said:

Okay. I just got a a RL pain from farting. This is bullshit 

  

cmjenkies

Still living the horizontal life. Still playing the pregnancy symptom or stomach flu symptom game. Still haven’t had a meal in 4 days. Still alive. (Barely).

My toddler has been playing with her wooden food all day and keeps trying to feed me and even the thought of the things she’s handing me (milk, hot dog, coffee) makes me want to gag a little. 

kayjay44

@cmjenkies - I’m hoping you’re feeling better soon. I can’t imagine being sick on top of this MS. 

dogmom1118

The heat the past few days has not been my friend! We are currently in a heat/humidity wave in New York. The heat just enchances my nausea and overall discomfort. We have central air in the house and AC at work, but even being outside for 5 minutes makes me feel like I want to puke and/or pass out. Bring on the fall!!!!

etnyah

Lol @becks_726 why is it so hard to understand that’s NOT an ok thing to say?? I know dad’s wife didn’t mean to be malicious but it definitely felt like a gut punch. I guess that dress is moving to the back of the closet!

Luckily for me, I live in leggings and loose tops/dresses when not pg too, so I think my wardrobe will fit for a while no matter how bloated I get. Buttoning the one pair of jeans I own is getting increasingly difficult though.

okayestmom12

ThePax89 said:

+1 for blump. It started at 12 weeks with #1. 10 weeks with #2 and apparently 8 weeks with #3 

Same, girl. I’m thick anyway so this blump doesn’t help the cause. 

okayestmom12

@cmjenkies - you poor thing. Are you taking anything for nausea? My OB yesterday said if my waves of nausea get worse to call because there’s no reason to be sick and puking when there are meds to take to help. 

okayestmom12

dogmom1118 said:

The heat the past few days has not been my friend! We are currently in a heat/humidity wave in New York. The heat just enchances my nausea and overall discomfort. We have central air in the house and AC at work, but even being outside for 5 minutes makes me feel like I want to puke and/or pass out. Bring on the fall!!!!

Same! I’m in Southern New England and it has been brutal. And of course my kids want to play outside in the water slide today. Kill me. 

bleucheeznwine

I saw my ultrasound results from yesterday. Baby looks good and measured 1 day ahead. Note says I have a "tiny subchorionic implantation bleed measuring 1.1 x 0.5 x 0.6 cm." I don't have another appointment until the 10th. Is this something serious I should call and get in sooner for, or just watch and wait? Any experiences with this would be appreciated. It seems obvious that I should just call and ask, but my hospital is ridiculously backlogged and getting an appointment basically takes all the planning of a real estate closing.

etnyah

@bleucheeznwine I don’t think a tiny sch is anything to worry about. I haven’t been diagnosed with one, but I suspect I have one due to the spotting I’ve had. I’m not a doctor and I don’t have any actual medical knowledge, but from what I’ve read online it’s extremely common, the smaller it is the less risky it is, and even large ones have good outcomes a lot of the time. A tiny one will most likely just be absorbed and disappear on its own quickly. Or you could start spotting and it disappears that way without disrupting the baby. You should definitely call your doctor anyway though, just for some peace of mind! 

Omie_Wise

During my last pregnancy I lost 6 water bottles, not like plastic ones like swell water bottles. I almost left my water bottle at the vet’s office twice yesterday. Also, the sickness has officially begun. I literally cried when DH left for work. 

@cmjenkies I cannot imagine being so sick ontop of the first tri. I hope you are feeling a little better today. 

kayjay44

@bleucheeznwine - I have a similarly sized SCH and was told it’s totally normal and they expect it to be fully absorbed by 12 weeks. No restrictions. Just have to watch out for spotting and drink a lot of water. 

bleucheeznwine

Thanks @grebretso and @kayjay44! Google gave me the impression it was pretty much a nonissue, but I figured I'd double check. The reason I had this ultrasound was because of some spotting, so this at least serves to explain that.

lifeislove87

Anyone else experiencing cramping, it’s so dull but it’s definitely making my PGAL go wild. I’m trying to drink more water because I’m also breastfeeding but I worry that it’s something more. I’m 9 weeks 4 days 

Omie_Wise

@lifeislove87 Yes, I am having cramps/ weird sharp pains. Last night it started while I was nursing DS before bed and DH wondered if it was correlated. I’m 6 weeks though. 

allthingsgo

@lifeislove87 I’m 9+4 like you and have also been having cramping on and off today. I figure it is just growing pains like I had with DD. As long as it’s dull and you don’t have bleeding I think it’s ok.

kjr9519

@lifeislove87 I had cramping at 5 weeks that went away, but now, at 8w6d, I have been having a feeling really similar to the first couple of days of my period. I’m not sure if it’s cramping or what, but it’s definitely uncomfortable. 

I’ve also been having nausea still, but the weird thing is now that the only time I end up puking anymore is always caused by brushing my teeth. Usually there’s a delayed response where I have enough time to make it to the toilet. Usually.

I’ve also been experiencing joint pain in my hips and lower back pain some. I know the lower back pain can happen early on, but I didn’t know joint pain could hit this early.

cali1710

lifeislove87 said:

Anyone else experiencing cramping, it’s so dull but it’s definitely making my PGAL go wild. I’m trying to drink more water because I’m also breastfeeding but I worry that it’s something more. I’m 9 weeks 4 days 

I’m 8 weeks tomorrow and Ive been getting some cramping. I think its just getting ready to grow. Its also hot as hell here so I’m wondering if I’m a bit dehydrated too. 

kayjay44

Dull cramping is normal unfortunately. I find a warm bath and staying hydrated helps. 

BourbonBiscuits

I’ve been having some dull cramping/pressure too. I’m almost 9 weeks. I do a heating pad on the lowest setting on my lower back to fall asleep at night. It has an auto-off after 2 hours. 

The DREAMS y’all. Last night was about this ritualistic bleeding that my parents and siblings had been doing for years without me knowing. Which is odd since my sister has a significant developmental disability, my brother is a dick and my parents are divorced (and not amicably). And they were this big happy family ready to welcome me to their club if I just stabbed my arm with a box cutter. Obviously my arm was totally numb when I woke up. All my dreams are about blood though, which makes me anxious. I wake up and sprint to the bathroom just to wipe and make sure everything’s okay. 

madreofdragons

@BourbonBiscuits Last night I dreamed I needed to pee and there was a giant turd on the floor. I mean gigantic. So yeah, +1 on the weird dreams.

kayjay44

Another one enjoying weird dreams. I wake up exhausted because I’m a lucid dreamer. 

conchispita

I had a pee dream last night too.  Except it was more like a nightmare. I had to pee and every house on my street was missing a toilet.

madreofdragons

conchispita said:

I had a pee dream last night too.  Except it was more like a nightmare. I had to pee and every house on my street was missing a toilet.

I dream that every time I have to pee really badly. Or that the toilets are too disgusting to use. I think it’s my brain’s way of telling me that I need to wake up before I dream I’m in a hot tub. 

madreofdragons

I’m reminded of an odd symptom I got last time too. Whatever I shave gets unbelievably itchy, 100x more than normal. I type this while scratching my pit like a chimpanzee. Going to be a furry winter. 

kayjay44

@madreofdragons - best thing about having a baby in the winter. I don’t have to figure out how to shave my legs at term this time!!!

mrsmcmahonpa

madreofdragons said:

I’m reminded of an odd symptom I got last time too. Whatever I shave gets unbelievably itchy, 100x more than normal. I type this while scratching my pit like a chimpanzee. Going to be a furry winter. 

   I kinda want to tell my DH this is the case just so I can be lazy on the upkeep in the 3rd trimester when I can't see anything below my waist anyway.

antera23

@lifeislove87 I’ve been having some mild cramping. Mostly in my lower back. It freaks me out too but I’m not bleeding so I think it’s ok. It’s nice to see other people are having some dull cramping also. 

megpants209

Another one with CRAZY dreams. Especially weird sex dreams... And sore boobs of course. The nausea seems to be decreasing which is really nice and it's replaced by me randomly starving like I haven't eaten in days.

madwhitlove

Nausea mid day thru the evening, but no vomiting yet. Extreme bloating and gas pains... nothing fits because of the bloat. And OMG my boobs! So sore. And my areolas look like they are trying to take over. Plus they feel like they're on fire. That and I'm tired. And moody. So. . yay! Hope these are all good signs. 

cmjenkies

@okayestmom12 I do have a phenergan Rx that I have been taking - but it wasn’t really cutting through that virus I had. Today, I feel semi-human @Omie_Wise ! I ate two meals. Granted it was McDonalds grilled chicken and bagel bites/pineapple, but I’ll take what I can get this week. I have only felt nauseated today when I’m hungry. I still took a phenergan in the hopes that 1. it’ll help me sleep and 2. the yuck factor was worse in the evenings pre-stomach flu.

Thanks for thinking of me, I know I’m not the only miserable person here but my misery sure loved company this weekend. 

notthecheat

This having to feed my body something when it doesn't like anything is getting really old. -_-

etnyah

Sending good vibes to all the nauseous and pukey ladies out there. I think it’s funny how in the first trimester it’s SO IMPORTANT to eat like a fitness nutso, when most people can barely keep a glass of water down. Wtf, nature? Why are you so dumb. 

notthecheat

Is anyone else having increased nasal congestion? I've been having post-nasal drip for weeks (which is super fun with nausea) and sinus pressure just keeps getting worse. But I don't feel "sick" (like a cold or a sinus infection). Just stuffy and mucousy.

etnyah

@notthecheat Yep! I haven’t been able to breathe through my nose properly for almost three weeks. I’ve had nose issues my whole life (deviated septum + narrow nasal passage), so this isn’t doing me any favors. I keep blowing my nose every 10 minutes without it helping much. As soon as I get home I’m buying a neti pot, but I’ve pretty much accepted being a mouth breather for the next 7-8 months.

kayjay44

@notthecheat - glorious rhinitis of pregnancy. I have it really bad while pregnant and even while nursing. 

susykat77

@notthecheat I don’t have any nasal issues yet but I did develop a sleep apnea last time that was so bad I needed a c-pap machine. Thank goodness I still have it and won’t have to do another sleep study. Mine went away almost immediately after giving birth. 

BourbonBiscuits

@notthecheat yeah I’m all drippy too. I didn’t have any of this with my last pregnancy, so it’s been surprising. And makes me gag. My husband keeps asking if I’m crying because I’m sniffling so much.