Welcome to Week 33!

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Welcome to Week 33 of your pregnancy! Chat with other Week 33 Bumpies here.

emilycarpenter

anyone having lots of adominal, vaginal, and rectum pressure? i am. and its very scary

dear hillary

Oh gosh, I am. Mainly vaginal pressure, and it's usually when I'm waking up in the early mornings (for all those bathroom breaks, and then finally to get up for work!). I'm glad I'm not the only one...it sucks!

caradull

Some pressure down there, but not much....developed carpal tunnel in my right hand a couple days ago (both middle fingers are numb & hand is sore,stiff & cramped) I am just icing it now all the time, but get woken up a couple times a night cause it hurts sooo bad Other than that, just tired and moving around is getting really slow along with simple tasks around the house are getting more difficult to do! lol

dean15364

Had a dr appt on Tuesday and blood pressure was 150/100 very very scary.... and now i am on bed rest, very very frusterated!

noahsmommy11

i am and it is very uncomfratable

Moozilla11

Yes! Its worse now than it has ever been. I worry baby will come early with all of this pressure..

flipflops01

Yes, and when I stand up I really feel a lower pressure on my bladder!  I notice it the most when I'm standing or walking- but it feels like the baby is so low!  I am wondering if it's the position of the baby, maybe he's situated and something is pushing right on it? 

asabb

Yes, I am feeling major pressure as well, especially when I get up in the mornings.

lngunter

Yes, I have the pressure too.  Mostly when i get up and walk around or if my bladder if full.  Sometimes baby decides to use my bladder as a punching bag.  Oh, man that is uncomfortable.  I get nervous that he is going to be early as well.  But doctors says I am on track, so who knows.

mommy2bof3

yes all the time! and braxton hicks like crazy!

austinangie

Anyone having trouble with their carpal tunnel?  my right hand is numb almost all day.  it's difficult to do my makeup in the morning.  both my hands are swollen.  dr. says it's normal but it doesn't seem right.  seven more weeks of this????

angelbabeii

Oh my all these stretch marks are just out of sight and itchy every once in awhile I can't see them but my boy friend can and they are getting worst I put stretch mark cream on them every morning and night but its not working. Anyone know good techniques or formulas I should try? I'm soon to be 19 and terrified of stretch marks Help!!

DaniJking

I thought I was the only one with the pressure. like most of you i think he's going to come early but the doctors says he is just fine and dandy in there. the pressure gets so bad sometimes I feel like i can't walk. I guess we all just have to hang in there. blessings to all...

ashley24delacruz

I am too! my lowe back hurts, my leggs hurt, I cant walk, sit , stand , or anything I had two other boys and i have not experienced this one! this pressure is unbarable=( so im in it with you. I seen the doc yesterday and she told me the baby is locked in my pelvus and ready to go. Thats why i feel all the pressure. Well Good Luck.

Andriavfg

Lots of pelvic pain and pressure here. It is a pain. I just wonder how much more the pelvic pain and pressure will hurt when he drops! It is already very painful at times. I think a couple times I have had contractions also. Also some nausea lately has been back. Have to eat small portions of food throughout the day which sucks. Some food actually acts up my nausea also. Back is killing me and exhausted and tired most of the time. Lol! Can't wait till it is over with! Doctor says I am healthy and so is the baby about 3 pounds to 4 pounds but I sure don't feel healthy! lol!

hanadi2011

I know the feeling ... I am feeling the pressure as i am getting up from bed or a sitting position.

imnat11

I also feel a lot of pressure down there which is very uncomfortable. I also have carpel tunnel. Wearing a brace at night really helps even though my thumbs are still very numb every time I lay down. I also have gestational diabetes and anemia I even have to inject insulin. I cant have any of my cravings. The doctor says I seem to have all the symptoms. Cant wait until I have my baby, only a few weeks left.

sjmusicalflirt2963

I was told by my doctor that stretch marks are hereditary and if you have the correct tissue type you won't get them. However, if you have a certain tissue type stretch marks are inevitable. I was putting cocoa butter cream on twice a day and there wasn't a change. He told me just to call  them "pride marks".

mrsjracca

I'm feeling lots of pressure as well.  I had a dr appt yesterday and i'm fully effaced but not dilated at all.  he said he can also feel the pressure down there, but is confident i will make it to at least 36 weeks...i've been on bed rest since 29 weeks do to threatened pre-term labor and i'm so ready for this to be over!  lol!

Liquemas

Not happy others are miserable but, happy I have others who are complaining like me. The pressure down there is the babies head and that make me feel better because that is a major step closer to coming out. So done!

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aprilriggi

I am also having lots of pressure and also have been having contractions.  My midwife told me to take it easy.  My newest symptom would be the return of my morning sickness.  More like night sickness.  If its not pressure or heartburn then its vomiting.  I am exhausted!  It wasn't like this with my last two pregnancies! I feel like crap but I can't wait to meet this baby!

miamigirl1969

I have had some pressure and a lot more wetness especially after running and working out. But doc says all normal.

Baby's head for me is at pelvis and sometimes i feel that.. I had a lump sticking out of my left vag wall and it was him pressing into something.Not painful but odd-looking.

No stretch marks on front but some on sides of my belly. I wouldn't worry..no cream really works..I still have some from my 20's when i started lifting and developing my legs but they are normal life.

Weight of baby was 3 lbs 11 which was right at 50th percentile so not too big, not too small. Hope he stays in that growth pattern so no C- section. I've only gained 13 lbs total so was worried I was small but now relieved.Doing more squats, kegels and planks (abs strengthening). Really helps. Hope for easy labor for everyone

CJC22

Yes, i am as well!

lfitzger2003

i seem to have my baby up against my ribs and bruising them!!! she only does it on one side... anyone have this?

abecca85

Hello Angelbabeii,

 

I use Jojoba oil instead of the stretch mark lotions, I found that Cocoa butters made me itch more. You can get it at a whole foods or a natural store. It's just pure jojoba oil and it works well for me. I don't have any stretch marks, but definitely something else to try. 

shygirl3

OMG, i suffer with such bad sciatica this pregancy coupled with the vaginal pressure is so uncomfortable, but counting down now and cant wait to meet him!

marys8

Im the same way ! Wow, its crazy reading these comments because i also am having vaginal pressure and i feel like im carrying so low within the last week ! I feel like he wants out now, i also feel like theres no way i can last 7 more weeks. but who knows... good luck ladies.

hsiddi1

I am 33 weeks along as well and am feeing the pressure really low as well. My doctor suggested I get a belly band.  Its called Mini Cradle. Got it from Amazon and love it so far! It's really helped alleviate the pressure from below.  Hope this helps and good luck ladies!

karmell4

THANK GOOOD!!!! im not the only one in pain, some days it is so terrible that I want this to end and finally have my baby out, and I feel like a bad mother, but now I know Im not the only one suffering, I have the carpal tunnel sindrome in both hands, some days its tolerable some days I just want to cry, about the pressure I feel it in my vagina, and in my bladder, but at the same time baby its pushing my lungs and ribs... I always tell him, baby I know you dont have any more room in there, but pleaseee let mommy breathe!!!!

Im 24/7 in pain, from onne thing or another... but there's always pain 

korrieann

im 33 weeks and have no pressure at all but the other day she was kicking my rib and it caused such horrible pain it was hard to breathe and to go to bed that night. of course she decided to make me feel like this during my baby shower.

tinyathomas

I feel for you.  I went to my doctors office last week. My regular Dr was on vacation so the substitute DR saw me. My BP was 135/85 and she said if it goes higher I will have to be put on bed rest.  I went to my regular DR yesterday and my BP was down a little 132/70 so she said I am ok no bed rest !!! Thankfully. They try to scare you to death !!

thawkins24

I am 33 weeks along as well and am feeling the pressure really low as well. 7 more weeks! Can?t wait to see my baby boy!

Trissyboo

Ok!!! Glad I am not the only one who went for their 32 week check up and then got put on bed rest!! The same day. OMG can I tell you how I am going out of my mind. I really wanted to work just a few more weeks longer you know like til I was 35 weeks? That would have made things a little better and I could have planned better. I had nothing when I arrived and ladies if your honey is anything like mine you practically have to spell everything out in killer detail to get what you need while you are in the hospital. It is my hope to go home and continue on bed rest so that I can at least take a shower without having to wear shower shoes!!! Does anyone else feel me???

 

Ms. Frustrated

Lanibee

almost there

mm11981

I have been using "spoiled mamma" tummy butter & their bump gloss stretch mark oil. I read a lot of good reviews on these products that's why I chose them. So far so good. I'm 33 weeks now. 

 

 

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angelbabeii:

Oh my all these stretch marks are just out of sight and itchy every once in awhile I can't see them but my boy friend can and they are getting worst I put stretch mark cream on them every morning and night but its not working. Anyone know good techniques or formulas I should try? I'm soon to be 19 and terrified of stretch marks Help!!

I have been using "spoiled mamma" tummy butter & their bump gloss stretch mark oil. I read a lot of good reviews on these products that's why I chose them. So far so good. I'm 33 weeks now.  

   

Eryan32

Try aspercreme on your sore wrists and fingers. I have tenosynovitis (basically pulled tendons in my thumb). It can be very painful and is probably worse with the loosened joints bc of my pregnancy. The aspercreme works like ibuprofen (anti-inflammatory) except that it is perfectly safe to use in the 3rd Trimester. Good Luck!

thomasy

Yes me too! I carried my first son full term. I'm not so sure about this baby.

FLCarrie

Yes! I have had it since my 6th month and its awful. Totally numb fingers all the time and its worse at night. It is awful. My dr mentioned a cortisone shot but I don't want to do that until the baby, if necessary.

Hang in there. Only 6 or so weeks left!