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swollen down there...tmi

musicteacher84musicteacher84
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My lady parts are so swollen lately...ugh!  I never remembered this with DD#1 and lately it seems about every other week I am so swollen down there!  I've noticed that the more I'm on my feet the more swollen things are down there...wish they would just go back to normal.

I have a dr's appt tomorrow...but not too excited about mentioning this newly formed pregnancy symptom!

Anyone else have this issue? Or a remedy for it? TIA!

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  • UPTowngrlUPTowngrl
    ME too! Dang. I'm engorged and not in a good way! It's also very achy and heavy feeling all over the place down there. I'm asking about it tomorrow too!
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  • JLB24JLB24 member
    I've noticed this, too!  It's not uncomfortable or anything, but I definitely feel it when I wipe.  I'll have to take note as to whether or not it is when I'm on my feet more or not.
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  • g8orellg8orell member
    I had that with DD and worse with this baby. It's totally normal...its because the blood vessels are so engorged from the pressure...it's the same thing that causes hemorrhoids
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  • sweet*18sweet*18 member
    I had this symptom from about 25 weeks on! It got worse and I asked the doctor about it and they said it is common. It went away about 3-5 days after delivery!
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  • JLSmith124JLSmith124 member
    Yep, its normal. It does go away after delivery, but it is completely uncomfortable :(
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  • WannaBeCrunchyMamaWannaBeCrunchyMama member

    I bought a spray bottle and put aloe/water mixture in it. Spitz some pads, stick em in the fridge. Relief . . . . ahhhhhh.

     

    It's temporary but oh so wonderful. 

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  • WestCoastMommyWestCoastMommy member

    imageUPtownMom:
    ME too! Dang. I'm engorged and not in a good way! It's also very achy and heavy feeling all over the place down there. I'm asking about it tomorrow too!

    This and it doesn't look pretty lol I don't remember this at all with DS but I feel you!

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  • KellinaKellina
    This would be the reason I seriously can't have pregnant sex!! Too swollen and it hurts!!!
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  • musicteacher84musicteacher84

    imageKellina:
    This would be the reason I seriously can't have pregnant sex!! Too swollen and it hurts!!!

    And I'm thinking the reason why I am so much more swollen today is because we did have sex recently...damn sex!

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  • WannaBeCrunchyMamaWannaBeCrunchyMama member

    imageKellina:
    This would be the reason I seriously can't have pregnant sex!! Too swollen and it hurts!!!

    Ya, sex is basically only enjoyable for him now.  

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  • BountifulbrideBountifulbride member
    I never had this with DS#1 or DS#2 but I've been swollen down there for about 6 weeks now, sigh...   :(
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  • KyleTriggerKyleTrigger
    I get swollen down there more easily after we have sex too. It hurts sometimes. My ob said the same thing as most of the others, that it was due to the increased blood flow and swollen vessels. I do not like FI looking at it and he seems to be totally fascinated so we are not really matching up there!

    Hope it feels better soon!
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  • MonaLSMonaLS member

    two words..

     

    beef curtains...

     mine has only subsided b/c i'm on bedrest!

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  • alloboscallobosc member

    I am the same way.  In fact, I took a half day today at work b/c I've been feeling very swollen, lots of pressure, lightning crotch, and incontinence since Saturday with barely any relief. 

    I went to see the doctor today and they said I might have a bladder infection, but she mostly just thinks it's the 2nd time and just the way this pregnancy is going to go.  I will say that the doc did an internal and as much as it hurt during it, I feel 100% better since then.  

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  • SarahTx5701SarahTx5701 member
    imageMonaLS:

    two words..

     

    beef curtains...

     mine has only subsided b/c i'm on bedrest!

    ah yes, I'm with you on this benefit of bedrest! lol!!!

     

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  • mrsdchastainmrsdchastain member
    Being engorged is very normal. It's all the extra blood. You may also noticed your nose is more stuffy (it's the same membranes).
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  • KeKy1130KeKy1130
    Happens to me too when I'm working!  You can make an ice pack out of a newborn diaper!  Normally you rip open the tabby end and fill with crushed ice, then fold over and close with the tabs.  I've heard of just pouring some water in and freezing as well!
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  • Sunshine060609Sunshine060609

    Oh i am so GLAD to hear this isn't just me!!!

    Seems to be the worst when i'm on a walk or working out. Just feels like i'm chaffing...

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  • LaurenandMackLaurenandMack member
    Jenny McCarthy refers to it as "pink twinkies" in her book. LOL.  DH and I attempted sex this morning to get this baby to drop and it was like hitting a brick wall.
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  • Sunnyinseattle1Sunnyinseattle1
    me too. It has been off and on tho with me. 3-4 days on and then a week off. My OB hasnt given me a clear answer on it. Except baby could be putting pressure on a nreve connected to that area.
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  • SBiesteSBieste member
    And I'm the idiot that decided to get a Brazilian wax because I can't see to groom myself down there anymore and am NOT a fan of body hair. Ewww Ewww.  Worst experience ever. I thought I found an truly brilliant grooming solution, and all I got was MORE swelling and increased pain....for like 5 days! I'm chalking my brazilant idea up to pregnancy idiocy....
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