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Aches and pains worse with 2nd pregnancy?

DS#1 will be 1 in a few days and I'm 16 weeks pregnant with #2.  I was never this sore with my first, even right up through 40 weeks but I can hardly make it through the grocery without being in pain.  My hips/back/lower stomach hurt so badly.  Is this normal the 2nd time around?  I was thinking maybe it had something to do with being pregnant again so soon but I don't really know.  My OB said it was normal and the aches and pains from stretching will be worse with subsequent pregnancies but I was curious what your experiences have been.  TIA!

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  • It was the opposite for me, with DS1 I noticed everything and with DS2 I didn't hardly at all.  Maybe I was too busy chasing DS1 around to notice - other than my lower back hurt more from packing DS1. haha

    For me the 2nd pregnancy was easier.  Goodluck! 

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  • I started laughing when I read your post because this is EXACTLY my life right now.  First pregnancy was uncomfortable but smooth and healthy.  This pregnancy has been so extremely painful and rough.  My doctor has informed me that second (and subsequent) pregnancies tend to experience much more uterine activity, pelvic pressure (aka pain) and abdominal muscle tearing.  This pregnancy the pain has gotten so bad that my doctor has requested that I consider myself "home bound" and to cut out as much physical activity as possible.  To avoid bed rest we've also hired a nanny (even though I SAH).  If you're already experiencing pain now it's probably going to get much worse (like mine did) as your baby grows.  Hang in there because I'm sure when that beautiful baby arrives you'll consider it all worth it!
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  • 2ktBride, I'm not happy that you're feeling so sore but I am happy to hear it's not just me.  I had no idea it could get so bad that your doctor would request that you consider yourself home bound but that's how I feel if I do too much.  I am, of course, thankful to be pregnant again with my history of losses but holy cow, it's hard to do much of anything.  And like you said, I'm sure it's only going to get worse.  I'll try and wait until my next appointment at 20 weeks to talk to my doctor about it.  When did yours ask that you consider yourself "home bound"?
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  • Definitely worse with the second pregnancy!
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  • Yep. This 2nd pregnancy has been way harder on me physically. I got bigger faster and had much less time to rest because of DD than my 1st pregnancy. With my 1st pregnancy I worked out 2-3 times per week until 37 weeks. This pregnancy I had to stop at about 25 weeks, but even before then I was only able to work out 1 night a week and then I was exhausted. I started wearing a belly band at around 30 weeks to help with the pain. It was worth the $. I am now overdue and haven't been able to wear the belly band comfortably for 2 weeks. I outgrew it (along with a lot of my maternity clothes) and the baby has dropped.
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  • Yes. Worse with the second and subsuquent pregnancies.  Mine are all really close together so I asked my doctor about this at my last visit.  He said it wasn't so much that the pain is from them being so close together, but that the muscles and everything in my body are stretched and not as tight/strong as they were with my first therefore causing more pain and discomfort.

    If you are having a lot of pain in your lower back and lower abdomen, I would suggest getting a pregnancy support belt.  My doctor suggested it and I got one.  It just came today, but after only a few hours of wearing it, I can feel a difference.  I found mine on amazon and they are not terribly expensive.

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  • My 2nd pregnancy has definitely been worse overall but it's not constant. I manage to have good days where I'm capable of more but if I'm not careful, I'll pay for it at the end of the day. Regular stretching seems to help some too.
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  • I felt it was worse the second time around - my back started hurting way earlier, and my pelvis felt like it would just snap apart like a wishbone at times. 
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    2ktBride, I'm not happy that you're feeling so sore but I am happy to hear it's not just me.  I had no idea it could get so bad that your doctor would request that you consider yourself home bound but that's how I feel if I do too much.  I am, of course, thankful to be pregnant again with my history of losses but holy cow, it's hard to do much of anything.  And like you said, I'm sure it's only going to get worse.  I'll try and wait until my next appointment at 20 weeks to talk to my doctor about it.  When did yours ask that you consider yourself "home bound"?

    Last week was when my doctor told me "officially" to consider myself home bound.  Starting at 24 weeks (approx) they were getting concerned and asked me to reduce activities. (I was working out 3x week at that point).  Around this time I also was referred to a physical therapist in addition to the weekly prenatal massages (thankfully my insurance pays for this!).  

    One of my friends who delivered a healthy, beautiful baby in July (2nd pregnancy) had joked that her "va jay jay" was going to break during her 3rd trimester.  I had thought she was exaggerating but now understand that the pressure and pain is unlike anything I felt with my first pregnancy.  

    My best advice is to hang in there and just count down the days until your baby arrives!

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  • One more thing I wanted to add- I've gained almost half of the weight (so far) with this pregnancy that I did with my first.  Some people will "excuse" the additional aches & pains on additional weight gain but that's not a factor in my situation.  I gained 38lbs total with my first pregnancy and lost it all before getting pregnant again.  So far I'm on track to gain approx 22lbs and (aside from the pregnancy) am in the best health I've ever been in.
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  • This pregnancy has totally kicked my butt.  My morning sickness was worse and lasted forever, my back is killing me, I can't for the life of me get this baby to move out of my rib cage, and I'm terribly uncomfortable.  Can you tell that I'm ready to have this baby like yesterday Stick out tongue 

    My MW said the same thing that each pregnancy will bring on more aches and pains.  It's certainly been true for me.

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