Not a real “symptom” doing ok there, but my belly is obstructing the view of my lady bits, so I became winded shaving for the last time this pregnancy. It was yoga and a full cardio workout 🤣
Starting to feel quite a bit of movement on the outside, and lots of stretching near by belly button. With my son I remember having quite a growth spurt around this time. From now until 24-26 weeks ish.
Pregnancy insomnia for what reason exactly? I'm not physically uncomfortable. Baby isn't kicking me. I'm not thirsty and don't need to pee. I don't feel hot or cold. The cat isn't crying. Wtf.
ETA - I'm writing this from bed at 6am after being awake for the last hour.
I can see the bottom of my belly button. Strange. @chgilmore +1 for not sleeping well. I may make a bed on our reclining sofa so that I can lay on my back but still be at an angle. This side-sleeping is killing my hips! Who knew I'd have such sensitive hips! I've tried every pillow and bed topper.
Has anyone else been dealing with heartburn already? I know I had some with one of my kids but not others, but now it has been pretty persistent for the last few nights so I'm thinking it may be here to stay. 👎
@modoodles A couple of weeks ago it started up for me (way earlier than last pregnancy; heartburn started that time in third trimester and was so bad). It’s been mild to moderate lately, and seems like all kinds of foods (even unexpected stuff) can cause it now.
Pregnancy brain is real and it is dangerous! I wanted to make cookies so I started preheating the oven. Some minutes later I turned around and noticed that an empty pizza box from the previous night was still in the oven (to prevent naughty cat behavior). Managed to get it in time but it had started smoking! 🙄😅
@angelz429 I feel you, I told my husband to not laugh if things were lopsided or missed 😆
I feel soooooo uncomfortable, just unbelievably bloated and big and my feet and hands are already so swollen. I feel like things downstairs are swollen. And the nerve pain by my tailbone has become unbearable at times, sending me to my knees and in tears. And there’s still so much longer to go 😭
Nausea is back today 😭 It was exacerbated by a longish car ride where I ended up puking in the car and now I’m just miserable because every time the baby moves it makes me want to throw up again. This blows.
My right hip pain is pretty constant now and causes me to waddle lol. So I bought a belly bad thing that will be here next week like a belly cradle. Hopefully that helps take some pressure and relieves some pain from my hip
@lexilougolden I'm so torn on kegels at this point lol, I don't want to overdo it in the event that they make my pelvic floor too tight and then affect progression of labor, but also this is inconvenient
@jwatt5 ooooh I'll look into those - thank you! I'm also thinking of getting those panty liners that turn blue in the event I'm leaking amniotic fluid but idk
Pregnancy number 4 and I finally understand when my mom would say she would pee a little when she sneezed. Except today it was more than a little 😩 and I was at work
I am starting to break out horribly on my face and neck. I typically use Clinique face wash and astringent, but it isn't cutting it. What is everyone else using?
@makingbacon I use Murad acne face cleanser and their step 2 acne and oil treatment. Then I top with a good hydrating moisturizer. It's taken me a long time to find something that works and I'm glad it has still mostly worked throughout pregnancy
@makingbacon it’s really pricy but the Drunk Elephant TLC serum is amazing for clearing up breakouts!
AFM, I was taking Samson out of his car seat this morning and my lower back just died on me. Could barely walk to and from daycare. Thank god he was being cooperative this morning. Being pregnant with a giant 40 pound 2 year old is tough
Thanks for the suggestions, @chgilmore and @kaf1788. I've used Drunk Elephant in the past for evening out my skin tone after pregnancy because I end up speckled. Pregnancy is so glamorous lol.
Did anyone have bacne? For a few weeks there I had embarrassing bacne. To the point I turned down back rubs. I feel like it’s clearing up now which is good. Just weird because I’ve never had that issue before.
@livingoffpbjs I don’t get bacne, but I get a weird non-itchy rash with every pregnancy on my back. It’s bumpy and weird. I’ve been struggling with my face and neck breaking out with acne this time around, which hasn’t happened before. Usually I have a super clear face and super not clear back.
I’ve had a lot of tightening of my lower belly the last few days. I’m assuming they’re Braxton Hicks contractions, and they don’t hurt at all, but in my last 2 pregnancies, my entire belly tightened up. The top and middle of my belly aren’t tightening at all and feel normal. Is anyone else experiencing Braxton Hicks contractions like that?
@makingbacon I just feel tightening inside... I can't really tell on the outside of my belly. But I had quite a few yesterday and it slightly freaked me out.
Re: October Symptoms
ETA - I'm writing this from bed at 6am after being awake for the last hour.
I feel soooooo uncomfortable, just unbelievably bloated and big and my feet and hands are already so swollen. I feel like things downstairs are swollen. And the nerve pain by my tailbone has become unbearable at times, sending me to my knees and in tears. And there’s still so much longer to go 😭
DX: Endometriosis - Stage 4, DOR, RPL
03.2016 - Natural BFP - MC 5w4d
04.2016 - Natural BFP - Chemical
10.2016 - IUI w/ Injections #1 = IUI Cancelled (cyst/no mature follicle)
11.2016 - IUI w/ Injections #2 = BFP, EDD 08.2017 - It's a BOY!
TTC #2 06.2019
08.2019 - IUI w/ Injections #1 = Chemical
09.2019 - IUI w/ Injections #2 = BFN
10.2019 - IUI w/ Injections #3 = BFN
01.2020 - IUI w/ Injections #4 = BFN
08.2020 - Natural BFP - MC 9w5d
11.2020 - IVF Retrieval - 3AB & 4BB
05.2021 - FET #1 = BFP, EDD 02.2022 - It's a BOY!
AFM, I was taking Samson out of his car seat this morning and my lower back just died on me. Could barely walk to and from daycare. Thank god he was being cooperative this morning. Being pregnant with a giant 40 pound 2 year old is tough
DX: Endometriosis - Stage 4, DOR, RPL
03.2016 - Natural BFP - MC 5w4d
04.2016 - Natural BFP - Chemical
10.2016 - IUI w/ Injections #1 = IUI Cancelled (cyst/no mature follicle)
11.2016 - IUI w/ Injections #2 = BFP, EDD 08.2017 - It's a BOY!
TTC #2 06.2019
08.2019 - IUI w/ Injections #1 = Chemical
09.2019 - IUI w/ Injections #2 = BFN
10.2019 - IUI w/ Injections #3 = BFN
01.2020 - IUI w/ Injections #4 = BFN
08.2020 - Natural BFP - MC 9w5d
11.2020 - IVF Retrieval - 3AB & 4BB
05.2021 - FET #1 = BFP, EDD 02.2022 - It's a BOY!