Grumpy, Tired and Uncomfortable

penguinqueen09

FTM who is also autistic. I have been feeling baby move for sure around 20/21 weeks. The feeling is so weird to me, it’s usually somewhat painful and feels like what I would think the start of labor feels like. Yeah, I’ve been to triage as I was very worried I was going into preterm labor and well I probably wasn’t as it’s been about a week and a half since it started (Around Christmas) and I don’t have a baby so she’s probably just chilling. She is also pretty low as it feels like there is a lot of pressure on my pelvic area (which I was not expecting) it sometimes feels like I’m what my baby class people said was engaging with the pelvis. However I’m probably just not use to all of the new sensations I’m feeling. I haven’t been able to get a good nights rest since about 15/16 weeks (I’m 24 almost 25 weeks pregnant) this has caused me to be a lot more grumpy then I use to be and have a lot less patience for everything even my boyfriend and I feel bad but it’s not like I can help it. Let’s just say I’m extremely uncomfortable and am hoping that this is all just normal!!!!

knottieb0ad38b7c3abc54e

Cat cow stretches help can help with some of that pressure. I’m finding yoga has been a big relief for me in general.  While it’s not perfect but a pregnancy pillow can help a little bit with sleep- though I’m with you I wake up multiple times a night and need to reposition because my hips are so sore.  Hang in there. I’m grumpy too! We got this! Our bodies are doing a lot right now! Be kind to yourself. 

ma-cj

My pregnancy pillow has been some what helpful at night, stretching too.
The moving will get much more frequent and uncomfy unfortunately if it's not a feeling you enjoy,  thats something to mentally prepare for. I have also noticed my patience is so short this time around and I'm having a hard time navigating when it's appropriate frustration or when I'm being too much and need to step back