36+ weekers

blessourlife

it's getting harder for me to get to and from work now with public transportation and the fact that my pelvis kills me.

what are you feeling? Are some weeks better than others (not before obviously) ie. week 37 wasn't as bad as week 36 lol (haha I'm praying here)

I'm just worried I won't be able to make it to full term without asking for early maternity leave and I really don't want to I'm so uncomfortable now and it's growing more each day.

BearsMrs

It honestly overall hasn't been that bad for me.  Some days the pressure is harder than others, but I just fight through it.  I'm still managing to walk 3 miles a day 4x per week & I consider that a major accomplishment!

blessourlife

oh wow it hurts to walk down my stairs!!!!

GirlGenius

Oh yeah - the crunchy pelvic feeling comes and goes. I'll wake up with old lady hips one day and the next feel feel almost normal! Uh - normal is relative at this point, of course.

And yes, the pressure can get pretty uncomfortable if I walk too much - but again it changes every few days. Or maybe I just get used to it for a while...? The insomnia is what's been bothering me lately. Hopefully that will change tonight...

newbie_05

I was having alot of pelvic pain so I bought a maternity support belt.  I've felt like a new person now that I've worn it 2 days in a row.  I bought it early on b/c I was having stretching pains/incision pains and it seems to have helped then and now!  Best $15 I spent!!  Hope you feel better!

LyndsayQ

I didn't start feeling that bad until last week or so, and I don't even feel that bad.  I hope you start to feel better! 

tigerlillie101

I also take public transportation and it is starting to wear on me. The worst times are at the end of the day when no one gives up their seat. People are such jerks... do they think it's easy carrying this giant bump around?

I totally know where you are coming at with the pelvic pain. It has been my biggest complaint the past couple of weeks.

kds24

I'll have random uncomfortable days, like around 34 weeks my belly button hurt for a couple days and last Wed. my back hurt but I think it was from my prenatal yoga class.  Otherwise I'm still doing good, some swelling is starting in my fingers and ankles though.  For me it helps to work out, it seems to loosen me up for now. 

amandainma

I feel pretty good. I think public transportation would be an issue for me because I would have to walk about 15 minutes from the train to my office. Walking for awhile, especially carrying stuff, causes some pressure, cramps that aren't fun.

soccerwife

I drive to and from work - and it's quite uncomfortable. I have short legs and a long torso, which forces me to sit close to the steering wheel to reach the gas and break pedals. Now, the steering wheel is literally IN my belly in order to drive, which is not only unsafe, but uncomfortable.

Do you at least sit down on the bus/train? Or do you have to stand??

GormanGirl

I totally agree! Last week (36 weeks) was hell! Now I going into 37 weeks and I feel better. My contractions are more, but last week it felt like my belly was going to fall off!

mindy2137

Overall, I feel pretty good, I'm just getting to where I want to meet my baby.  I left work early today and I'm going to rest then go for a walk.  I have pressure and uncomfortableness (is that a word?!?) some times, but truly I feel much better then I thought I would at this point...then again, I was  hoping to have a baby today - October 20th.  Does not look like it's going to happen!!

missbeezers

My pelvic pain isn't so bad, but hauling around the extra weight is really starting to get to me. ?I feel so tired and grumpy all the time, I'm just ready for this gal to get here!

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