Hey, pregnant people. Let's whine a little together.

wifeofadam · February 2013

I'm feeling like I got hit by a truck. I let DH handle dinner last night and he brought home fried chicken, which I don't think I've eaten for over a decade. We never eat fast food. Anyways, I was up all night dealing with the GI distress and am now wiped out today. I'm consoling myself with large amounts of ice cream and laziness. The kids are napping and DH left to run errands. As soon as he gets home and the kids wake up I am heading back to my room to sleep away the rest of the day.

I don't think this kid is ever coming out, so I think I'm just going to sleep away the rest of my pregnancy. I've got my mom taking care of my kids for me tomorrow. It's actually kind of nice to be lazy.

How's everyone else holding up?

theimpossibleastronaut · February 2013

Oh, I hope you feel better! This happens to me whenever I eat fried/fast food too.

I am really nauseated today. I have had two ginger ale to try to get it to stop, and it's not helping. Also a lot of BH today, which is annoying.

carpntrgrl · February 2013

Sounds like my day yesterday. My town had record amounts of snow and I had been having contractions the night before, so I just sat in my chair all day and watched tv...and ate. Our street had almost 3 feet of snow unplowed from Friday night until this morning, so my job was to not go into labor. Mission accomplished. Now that the road has one lane roughly plowed I'm trying to be a little more productive, but it hurts to do...anything. I'm so bulky that even sitting around is painful after a while.

I've gotten a few loads of laundry done, taken out all the trash and recycling, swept and mopped the kitchen and cleaned the bathroom. I think I'm going to call it a day and go to bed. Nope, have to make dinner. I can't let DH shovel 40" of snow all day and not at least make dinner. The whole town is closed so it's not like we can get fast food or delivery. Arg!

Maybe just a few hours for a nap...

ThenCaliSays · February 2013

I feel your pain. we took the kids to the science center yesterday then I worked a six hour serving shift. So last night was full of irregular but annoyingly strong contractions. not much sleep was had.

marionravenwood · February 2013

I'm just super light headed today. I woke up like this. If I move to quick or get up too fast I feel like the work slowly shifts back into place. I think it's just fluid in my ears, but I hate it. Dizziness freaks me out. Oh and in addition to that I feel like baby is about to pop out of my butt. I have little room to complain though. I've felt pretty good and I'm done with work so I have nothing to do tomorrow but sleep and eat : )

vrlc1403 · February 2013

I'm feeling very tired and discouraged. I feel like I am going to be pregnant forever! We waited over a year for this pregnancy, and now it feels like it's never going to end. I am still having such a hard time believing that I will have a baby soon because there are NO SIGNS OF HER EVER COMING OUT! waaahhhh

9fraulein · February 2013

Well, I WISH I could sleep more. I feel like I turned into a nocturnal animal, I usually wake up ~ 3am and can't sleep till ~ 7am...then I sleep 1 or 2 hours more before being up for the day again. People keep saying this is the time to get rest since I'll be up round the clock when the baby comes, but when she does come I don't know if I will be such an expert at handling the lack of sleep or completely zombified by then.

Tulips114 · February 2013

I just keep trying to remind myself that this baby cold be in there a while still. I've been in the mindset that this baby would be early because DD was 10 days early, but really that means nothing. I could easily go over due and I know that. Please baby, come out before March, k?

tdmd09 · February 2013

I am thankful that I am getting induced tomorrow. I think I have SPD because standing and walking are tremendously painful for me. I also have a really irritable uterus and contract constantly when I'm on my feet, which is painful and frustrating. I basically spend my days alternating sitting and lying down to give my pelvis some relief. My baby's head is so low I have trouble emptying my bladder. I just hurt so bad, all the time. We had always talked about having at least two kids, but if my next pregnancy is anything like the last 5-6 weeks of this one, I would rather be one and done, which makes me kind of sad to think about, but that's how miserable I feel.

minda31807 · February 2013

I so need to get off of my butt and clean house but I am totally lacking the motivation to do so. I have to work this afternoon so time is quickly running out on cleaning today.

Runaway22 · February 2013

I think sleeping away the rest of the pregnancy sounds like a great idea. If only you could just wake up and - BOOM. There's a baby! lol

The nesting bug bit me a little late... a few days into 38 weeks. So, now I feel like ev-er-y-thing MUST be cleaned, but it's killing me physically. Between contractions (BH, I think) and cramping, shooting pains into my inner thighs, and crazy pressure on my hips and lower back... I can't get done nearly what I want to. Then I'm hungry, then I'm nauseous, then I feel constipated, then I feel the opposite... All while consistently having to pee every couple of minutes Embarrassed Oh, pregnancy. At least the first 37 weeks really weren't that bad at all

On the plus side, I've been listening to a great philosophical / spiritual podcast while hobbling around and scrubbing things down. Definitely helps me keep my attitude in check through the pain

wifeofadam · February 2013

secondaryPULSE:
On another note--adamwife--how was your H&H?

My hemoglobin went up to a 12.4. Can you freaking believe that? From an 8.0 to 12.4 in a little over two weeks. I feel so relieved!!!!

My MWs were talking with me about how for me it isn't so much about increasing iron-rich foods and stuff, but rather decreasing those foods that inhibit iron absorption. I eat a diet really high in leafy greens and animal protein anyways, but apparently the amount of black tea and dairy products I was consuming was a big factor in the anemia. A few supplements and cutting that stuff out really did the trick. Also, increasing my Vitamin C.

Thanks so much for your advice and for checking up on me

Jgiesbrecht · February 2013

Thank you for posting this! I have had help to get a rest in the afternoon for the last few days-even if it's just for an hour, it makes a huge difference. My BIL even came over yesterday to help me rest as my DH works an insane number of hours). I feel like some of the other women in my family have forgotten how tiring the last few days are. For a short time I felt guilty about it, but after reading the posts from all of you here I feel much better!

Runaway22 · February 2013

marionravenwood:
Oh and in addition to that I feel like baby is about to pop out of my butt.

LOL - I keep getting the same sensation [:X]

vmjones05 · February 2013

Thanks OP for this! Doc took me out of work last week for high BP and edema and I tried to pace out the few small things I had left to do for the baby last week to keep myself occupied in between naps. I felt guilty for napping so often, but the past two days have been eat,watch tv, nap, eat, watch tv for a few, nap, repeat. I've run out of things to do to prep for baby and am torn between taking long walks like everyone says to get this baby out and wanting to nap because I'm exhausted and everyone keeps telling me to sleep now or forever hold my peace... Glad to know I'm not the only one waiting out the last few weeks by napping!

wifeofadam · February 2013

secondaryPULSE:
Anyways, that's awesome. p.s.--I imagine you're familiar with Nourishing Traditions?

Of course Wink

Are you a raw milk drinker too?

wifeofadam · February 2013

tdmd09:
I think I have SPD because standing and walking are tremendously painful for me. I also have a really irritable uterus and contract constantly when I'm on my feet, which is painful and frustrating. I basically spend my days alternating sitting and lying down to give my pelvis some relief. My baby's head is so low I have trouble emptying my bladder. I just hurt so bad, all the time. We had always talked about having at least two kids, but if my next pregnancy is anything like the last 5-6 weeks of this one, I would rather be one and done, which makes me kind of sad to think about, but that's how miserable I feel.

We could be pregnant twinsies, because what you described is exactly how I feel right now - SPD, irritable uterus and trouble peeing.

I just want to encourage you, because every pregnancy is different. And all of this will fade from memory when you meet your LO. It will be worth it and so would a sibling for your LO

wifeofadam · February 2013

secondaryPULSE:
+adamwife+:
secondaryPULSE:
Anyways, that's awesome. p.s.--I imagine you're familiar with Nourishing Traditions?
Of course
Are you a raw milk drinker too?
haha! yeah! Did you happen to see that article recently about pain and calcium status? (if not: https://www.thehealthyhomeeconomist.com/easing-the-pain-of-childbirth-with-a-key-traditional-food/ )
I actually recently found this book, and after a few pages was like....I bet adamwife is into this stuff! Are you on FB? I think we need to link up!

Thanks for the link. I'll check it out right now.

I'm not on FB Sad

We'll have to think of another way to link up. We seem to have a lot in common!

EMCK98 · February 2013

I've been napping so much lately! I can't get enough sleep! I'm off work now on maternity leave and DS goes to school during the day so I can plan on sleeping the next 3 days! My CS is on VDAY!

tdmd09 · February 2013

+adamwife+:
tdmd09:
I think I have SPD because standing and walking are tremendously painful for me. I also have a really irritable uterus and contract constantly when I'm on my feet, which is painful and frustrating. I basically spend my days alternating sitting and lying down to give my pelvis some relief. My baby's head is so low I have trouble emptying my bladder. I just hurt so bad, all the time. We had always talked about having at least two kids, but if my next pregnancy is anything like the last 5-6 weeks of this one, I would rather be one and done, which makes me kind of sad to think about, but that's how miserable I feel.
We could be pregnant twinsies, because what you described is exactly how I feel right now - SPD, irritable uterus and trouble peeing.
I just want to encourage you, because every pregnancy is different. And all of this will fade from memory when you meet your LO. It will be worth it and so would a sibling for your LO

Yeah, I can't wait for the postpartum amnesia to kick in

wifeofadam · February 2013

secondaryPULSE:
+adamwife+:
secondaryPULSE:
+adamwife+:
secondaryPULSE:
Anyways, that's awesome. p.s.--I imagine you're familiar with Nourishing Traditions?
Of course
Are you a raw milk drinker too?
haha! yeah! Did you happen to see that article recently about pain and calcium status? (if not: https://www.thehealthyhomeeconomist.com/easing-the-pain-of-childbirth-with-a-key-traditional-food/ )
I actually recently found this book, and after a few pages was like....I bet adamwife is into this stuff! Are you on FB? I think we need to link up!
Thanks for the link. I'll check it out right now.
I'm not on FB
We'll have to think of another way to link up. We seem to have a lot in common!
email?
my email is:
khennessy DOT LNX at gmail DOT com

great!

Mine is scottishtwins at hotmail dot com

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