March Symptoms

itsme215

How is everyone feeling this month?? 

itsme215

Starting this thread because my skin is SO dry this week. I feel like a dying reptile or something. I’m drinking tons of water but I guess it’s no match for the moisture-sucker-outer living in my uterus. 

chickaboom3

I am officially out of breath every time I walk up a flight of stairs. Also, my nose is so dry, every time I blow my nose it’s bloody and gross. Sorry if that’s tmi

wisewitch222

Still randomly crying in the second tri. I almost lost it at the Ash Wednesday mass at my kids' school this morning. Mostly because this Lent stuff was the last stuff I remember doing before the covid two years ago, and now it's mostly* back to normal and I'm just so happy!!!

*I won't say "normal" until my preschooler gets his vaccine.

brittanynmorris

+1 to also crying a ton. Not only did something traumatic happen in our community this weekend, I can't stop crying thinking about her family, her teachers teaching with an empty desk in the room, all of her friends in mouring, knowing the kid driving the car and worried about his mental wellbeing, etc. I tear up just writing this post about it. 

But I've also cried at things completely the opposite of traumatic. I've cried after going on a couples skiing weekend (no, I sadly didn't participate) and not having enough "quality time" with my husband. I cried when someone got denied on Love is Blind, I cried that my Costco size container of strawberries went bad, I cried that all the Dairy Queens are still not open (midwest problems...), and much more. It's pretty comical on what I cry about these days. I need to keep an ongoing list. 

wisewitch222

@brittanynmorris I'm very sorry about the loss of the child in your community. Somewhat related and might make you feel better - Rita's just opened on March 1st here. Maybe your Dairy Queens are open now?

brittanynmorris

@wisewitch222 I had to look up what Rita's is, and now I just want to go to one of them... HA. Little hard to do! But I will definitely be stalking the local DQs for my favorite hot fudge sundae. 

chickaboom3

I LOVE Rita’s and I was near one the other day and googled to see if it was open, I was so disappointed that it wasn’t. Wow, I am so excited that you mentioned March 1 opening @wisewitch222 ! I see Rita’s in my future. 

starkette

Well. Threw up my entire breakfast AS I was eating it. Took a bite, chewed it halfway...then got that special feeling. I knew if I swallowed....it would all come up. I also knew if I spit it out....it would all come up. *sigh* Thought I was past this! Argh. Luckily the trash can was nearby. DD2 was concerned. It was kind of adorable to see her be like "Mama?" with a furrowed brow. 

I've snacked a bit since, but wonder what's going to set it off again. Was it the eggs? The toast? I don't know.

mdfarmchick

@starkette didn’t eat breakfast. Threw up anyway. I know EXACTLY what feeling you mean. 😕

coco2787

I dry heaved this morning and threw up right before lunch today, which I haven’t done in like a week. Glad I’m at least not alone with still getting sick in 2nd tri 🤢

brittanynmorris

@starkette @mdfarmchick @coco2787 Thank you all for sharing this. I'm right there alongside of you! I'm DONE with not feeling well. Today has not been a great day - nasueous as soon as I woke up, gagged, threw up, still nasueous, tried to stomach something before work, threw that up, still feel nasueous. Ugh.  

kbtt2022

Serious SI joint pain today that comes and goes. Sometimes I'm fine sometimes I can barely walk.

bridgiebee82

@kbtt2022 oh no, I know that feeling all too well. My OB referred me to an orthopedic Dr so I can possibly get PT if I need it. Feel better! 

kbtt2022

Thanks! I am a PT 🙊  I did some general pelvic resetting muscle energy techniques followed  by some stabilization exercises last night and woke up feeling  a little better today.  If it keeps occurring I'll have a coworker assess my position and  tell me which way I'm out so I can be specific.  It's always embarrassing to have patients see me limp and hard to teach exercises when my movement is limited!/

fuzzywombat

Ordered a sitz bath last night. Pregnancy sure is sexy

danielled100394

Tired, out of breath walking up steps, back killing me, boobs hurt, still wanting to eat everything in sight, definitely noticed my sex drive is way higher then it ever was. 

Katek819

dry skin, tired, hungry all the time, crying over everything. Just spent 4 days trekking around universal studios. Every bone in my body was aching. thank the lord for warm baths and chiropractors 

creglis

My poor lower back. It's an absolute hot mess. I can barely walk at the end of the day.. Also I think the insomnia is back. We had a good 3 week run of good sleep lol

knottiecd50c4b5a6720dc3

I’m 16 weeks and this is my first pregnancy. This week I’ve started to sink into a pretty deep depression. I have no motivation to get through my days, crying a lot, and can’t seem to get much joy out of anything. A little worried this is more than just a brief symptom. All my books and sisters keep talking about the superwoman stage of pregnancy and that everything is great after the first trimester but aside from the nausea going away that has not been my experience. Anyone else going through something similar?

knottie1a16deebdcf53e05

I was feeling pretty low, tired, and no energy around 16 weeks as well. But, nearing the end of 19 weeks, I do feel like my mood has lifted and although I get tired easily, I feel like some of the energy is finally kicking in. I hope you are feeling better soon!!

paytonpedro

You should both discuss this with your doctors. There are safe treatment options for while you’re pregnant. 

danielled100394

Just went out to lunch with my husband and then for a ride and just made him pull over so I could throw up.. Is this normal? 

paytonpedro

@danielled100394 normal is a really relative word… it’s probably common but throwing up is never “normal”. You should call your doctor if you’re concerned but throwing up during pregnancy happens. 

danielled100394

@paytonpedro thank you 

jennyscham

My biggest issue is the constant need to pee! I’m almost at 18 weeks and haven’t fully popped so I think the little one is just sitting square on my bladder. Constantly up at night and always feel like I need to go (but no UTI). UGH!

mdfarmchick

@jennyscham yup. It really stinks when they sit or kick you in the bladder. They don’t even have to be born to make you crazy 🤪 

@danielled100394 I have motion sickness to begin with and then pregnancy can make it worse for me. You can check with your OB but it may just be motion sickness, made worse by pregnancy. Or caused by it. 

danielled100394

@mdfarmchick this is like the second time this has ever happened so I’m wondering if it is motion sickness.. I have a message into my OB..

and_peggy

@danielled100394 you’ve been sent a request for the private group

mrswin1207

@danielled100394 I agree it sounds like motion sickness especially if it was right after eating a meal. I would still mention it to the doctor.

mrswin1207

I am 18 weeks and still dealing with significant fatigue. I’m not sure if it’s just from being older this pregnancy or if it is something else so I am getting some blood work done next week to see. 

danielled100394

@mrswin1207 I have a message in to my OB. Settled down about 15-20 minutes later for a bit. Now that I’m back home I’m fine. 

danielled100394

@and_peggy how do I find that 

mrswin1207

@danielled100394 well that’s good! 

and_peggy

@danielled100394 you go into the community and click groups. It should populate there. But if not, search and request 822 regulars

danielled100394

@and_peggy okay I’ll go see if I can find it 

lapizsk

Nausea is gone. (Yey!)
But moodiness has taken control (poor hubby). Everything he does irritates me.

Also, NIPS are on FIRE. and dry... and itchy... oh the itchiness is maddening.

I've definitely noticed that I'm hungry more often, which may be just normal, since I'm no longer nauseous.

cactuswren7

Same here. 19 weeks though. All I want is sleep.

corrinney

@jennyscham I feel you on the constant having to go. I am in the bathroom every 20 minutes it seems. 

jlmckinley11

Have to pee every hour. Want to take a nap at 3pm every day. Early bedtime. General laziness. Itchy. Sleeping has gotten a little achier. Now feel my tummy when I bend over to tie shoes or something. 

aaparry

Does anyone have puffy eyes/eyelids? I’ve seen an ophthalmologist just to make sure all was okay, and it is. Pregnancy hormones or allergies can be the reason I’m seeing this according to the doctor and my OB. My sinus/congestion seems to be getting better but no idea how to seek relief from
Puffy eyelids/swollen . Any suggestions?