3rd Trimester and actually feel better??

MelleTX

Part of me thinks this pregnancy has been a breeze because I had no morning sickness and no complications so far. And then part of me thinks this pregnancy has been brutal because I have not slept through the night since 10 weeks and have had near constant pain somewhere on my body since about 14 weeks. However, now that I am in my 3rd trimester, I actually feel better than I have my entire pregnancy. Has anyone else experienced this or am I just used to the pain and now delusional?

Early on, I experienced a lot of RLP and just regular pains from stretching and growing. My tailbone hurt a lot and I pretty much always felt like I had been kicked in the crotch by someone wearing steel-toe boots. Then around 22 weeks, the RLP was replaced by sciatic nerve pain to the nth degree. Thankfully it only lasted a few weeks, but it was by far the worst thing I have ever felt. Then the RLP came back and just a general sense of heaviness and pain. 

But now that I am 28 weeks, the belly seems to be growing up and out not down and out and I feel really good. I still have pain lying down, but nothing like I had before. Walking wears me out and my feet hurt, but no more belly pain. I feel like a new woman. Maybe the girls have just shifted into a new position that is less uncomfortable for me. 

It has me scared about what comes next though. What new pain and anguish is lurking around the corner waiting to kick my butt? 

earlyspring1

I've had the same thing! Honestly so far the third tri has been the easiest, which just blows my mind. I have more energy and less pain than I have in a long time. I've gushed about it to anybody who will listen. I've just been so relieved to feel good. 

That being said, since late saturday night my belly has gotten really hard any time I get out of bed. I spent yesterday (Sunday) in bed out of worry. I go see the MFM today to see what's up. If she gives me the all clear, the party continues! If she does something like pull me out of work, well then my cheeks will be red after all the bragging I've been doing about how good I feel.

Anyway, enjoy it! 

wendylaine

Not QUITE there yet, but I just wanted to say that I hope this is the case. The way you describe the pelvic pain and heaviness is what I feel now and it would be great not to have that anymore ; ) Enjoy it while you can. From what I have seen on here it probably won't last long!

LadyNikon

I felt like you ( but with more nausea) in the beginning.  But now at 32 weeks I feel like I have hit the wall( Yea i say this every two weeks now LOL). I think once they started putting on weight is when I started feeling so tired and my back is always killing me.  

projectbaby2012

First tri was bad for me - so much nausea and throwing up. Second tri was great. I think that's not too far off for how to feel at the beginning of Third tri.  I felt good at 28 weeks, which ironically was when I was put on bed rest for shortened cervix.  It was hard to have to lay down all day, when I felt so well.  For me, I didn't start feeling really bad (hurt everywhere all of the time) until about 34 weeks, which is also when I started really swelling up. I have to admit, this week, 37 weeks, is hard in ways I didn't think possible - mostly back pain and rib pain and extreme insomnia.

Enjoy feeling good, some of my friends felt fine (for pregnancy) up until they delivered at 36 weeks.