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Can't eat, can't breathe...miserable. Anyone else?

theone07theone07
in May 2012 Moms

Hi:

Venting! Don't mean to be a Debby Downer, but I am miserable. FTM and I knew some of this would happen, but I still have several weeks to go. I didn't think it would happen so soon! My bump is huge, which doesn't bother me cosmetically. I don't have any body issues from being prego. But OMG I can barely breathe, eat, pee or sleep. The LO is completely displacing all my organs. I keep hoping my bump will get bigger to allow for more room. I get winded from changing position of walking just a short way. I can't bend over, b/c it causes crazy pain. Eating is a chore. I take a few bites of something and then it's like my body says, "No More Room!" I am hungry all the time, but literally have to nibble or it comes back up on me. I go to pee, and 5 minutes later have to pee again, like my bladder is obstructed or something. And sleeping...well, I think we all know that too well. I am using 5 pillows. It's so hard to get comfortable between the baby kicking, my arms going numb, and only having 1-2 positions to lay. I haven't had any of the fun part of pregnancy. It's really getting to me. 

Any advice!?  

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Re: Can't eat, can't breathe...miserable. Anyone else?

  • LaVieEnRose3411LaVieEnRose3411

    No advice, just wanted to let you know that you're not alone!  I love my belly!  But... Everything is shoved up in my lungs so it's hard to breathe, I can't bend over or cross my legs, I can no longer sit in any "ladylike" manner. I have heartburn all the time because everything from my stomach comes back up because it's so squished... which also mean that I can't fit much food in and I'm ALWAYS hungry because of it. On the bright side, there's a light at the end of the tunnel... and we're almost there! Good luck! 

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  • AngelaParishAngelaParish
    You are definately not alone. I have constant heartburn and indigestion...even if I haven't eaten anything in a while. Eating is so uncomfortable. I feel like bile is just sitting in my throat at all times. Its hard to get a good breath too but the stomach problems are the so bad, that I don't even care about the breathing thing. I would like nothing more than to have a nice meal to enjoy it without feeling sick during or after.
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  • sweetsugarmamasweetsugarmama

    I remember being pregnant with my first and how difficult it was at times. But now, having two, it makes that look like a cakewalk! It started earlier and I can't breathe unless I'm half way laying down-which I sometimes have to do in public.

    I'm not saying don't complain, after all there are triplet and quad moms who have it worse then me! but yeah, you're def not alone.  

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  • GilletteBabyGilletteBaby member
    i know EXACTLY how you feel but i have noticed i have some good days in between and then the bad days. Its hard to imagine we have another 14 weeks of this. And we're just getting bigger.... Try a pregnancy pillow, I got the bump and belly pillow and even though its rather large it REALLY helps me sleep at night and be comfortable. Atleast a little more comfortable than I was stuffing 6 pillows around me and flipping and flopping around. Dont worry, its gonna go fast!!! May cant come soon enough. :)
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  • greenliagreenlia member
    No advice, but just wanted to say don't worry about being a downer - I think this is a great forum for venting. We're all in this together, after all!
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  • zrolsenzrolsen member
    I am totally there with all of the discomforts!! I did find however, that sitting Indian style somehow feels really good! I also take chewable calcium magnesium pills anytime I feel indigestion coming on and it helps sooo much! 
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  • kcwagskcwags member
    I don't have advice, but I feel the same way!  I'm soooo grateful to be pregnant, but I'm pretty much miserable now that my belly is getting so big and unwieldy.  And my hubby doesn't help when he said "just remember, you wanted to be pregnant!"  Yes, we both wanted this baby.  That doesn't mean I can't complain a little bit when I feel miserable!
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  • sealexandersealexander
    I am right there with you! I'm only at 26 weeks, but measuring 4 weeks bigger because I've got twins. Eating is definitely a chore, and sleep...well, I'm lucky if I can get 2 hours in before I wake up uncomfortable. I'm hoping that as long as my LOs are a healthy weight, that they'll come at 37 weeks...I'm not sure how I could make it much past that and stay sane!
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