2nd Tri...

Re: 2nd Tri...

• mrscalkins member

  July 2009

  I have to say, looking back, I probably felt the best during the third tri.  I was exhausted through the first with low-grade morning sickness, just sort of a constant nausea.  Then head colds and headaches through the 2nd.  By the 3rd, I wasn't as exhausted, no longer sick and no headaches.  Getting around wasn't the easiest, but I have to say, the 3rd wasn't that bad.  So it is possible.  

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• Barb0525

  July 2009

  For me, the whole pregnancy has sucked for one reason or another (sorry, but it's the truth!).  In the 2nd trimester, I had really bad back pain.  It must have been something about the position of the babies because eventually, it let up.  Right now (in 3rd trim) my back hurts pretty much every day but it's really manageable - back then I could barely sit up for an hour at a time and when you work an office job that's not good!   But I think it really varies - I was expecting to get heartburn because I do tend to get it from time to time and I haven't at all!  So you never know. 

  I think the best thing to do is just be grateful for every symptom that you don't have an enjoy this time while you feel good, try not to look for ailments because believe me, they will find you!  Just count your blessings and hope the time passes quickly!

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• macchiatto member

  July 2009

  For me it was up and down--I'd go through a period where things would get tough (including right around 22w so you're already past it!) and then it would get a little easier, almost like my body kept having to make adjustments. But I'd say by about 33-34w, it got hard and just kept getting harder. My body put me on bedrest the last 4 weeks--I just couldn't walk anymore. (I got very painful cramping/contractions so I was pretty much on a reclining couch all day with minimal trips to the bathroom.)
  

  fraternal twin boys born january 2009

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• MrsBee10 member

  July 2009

  The first & second trimesters were not bad for me at all, but now I am starting to slow down more and more every day. I can only go to one store a day - by the second store my back starts to hurt, and am having to rest between tasks so everything takes twice as long as it used to. (this heat is not helping either)

  My only advise is just to listen to your body and when things start to tire you, start taking it a little easier. It is hard because there is SO much I want to do, but just have to pace myself now.  

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• sfitz0711

  July 2009

  My 1st Tri. was very tough with m/s daily.  2nd Tri. wasn't too too bad, of course there were some obstacles in there including tailbone pain that rocked my world and still comes and goes.  Now in the 3rd Tri. I'm noticing things are becoming more difficult as I get bigger.  I'm not exhausted yet, but I do get tired easier.  We'll see how it keeps progressing.

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• Mamma2twins06

  July 2009

  my 2nd tri is kicking my butt. A lot of it is my return to work, but i am finding i am hot and exhausted constantly, and really not a pleasant person to be around some days

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