When did you start to get uncomfortable?

LittleLady77 · December 2013

I know it's different for everyone but I'm trying to plan some work stuff and I'm wondering when I can expect to be super uncomfortable.

BabyCarryingVessel · December 2013

I voted 29 weeks because that's when it started, but I'd have bursts of energy where I felt good up until 34 weeks. After that, it was just plain uncomfortable until delivery (for me). You might be different and feel great all the way through!

LittleLady77 · December 2013

I'm already starting to feel uncomfortable but I know it's nothing compared to how it's going to be. I can still live my daily life without a problem. I have a work conference at 28 weeks and I really want to go (mostly because I won a cool award and this will be my last career achievement for a long time-lol). It's a 3 day thing but I can skip sessions and just go to my hotel room at any point if I'm not feeling good. I'm just wondering if it will be a waste to ask my company to pay for it.

marcobonny · December 2013

I started feeling uncomfortable around 25 or 26 weeks. But I do still get boosts of energy but it's getting more rare. I'm 29 weeks now.

carrotcake06 · December 2013

It really hit for me between 31-32w. It was starting to get hot, I would swell if my feet weren't elevated, and sitting at a table to eat got really, really hard.

sunkiss674 · December 2013

I just started to get really uncomfortable last week (34w). I am still working up until I deliver but I will definitely be asking for a lighter assignment at work (I'm an RN in the emergency department). I only have 11 days until I have my scheduled c-section.

eandk18 · December 2013

It hit me at about 31 weeks. I worked until 36 weeks and would have kept working but I got pre eclampsia so I had to start my leave....36-38 weeks was SUPER uncomfortable though!!!

sunkiss674 · December 2013

@Amylou333 I know its so soon! I am so excited!!

KatieGummow · December 2013

I am so happy you asked this question, I was wondering the same thing (hence my 'see the results' vote)

CaliCarly77 · December 2013

I started having bad sciatic pain at 21 weeks, but it went away, but then two weeks later I was just plain uncomfortable. I am still working though and am 33w5d...working till this Friday (34.1)

AmandaFaith · December 2013

I'll be 18 weeks on Wednesday with twins and I'm not uncomfortable by any means, but over the past few days I have noticed myself getting out of breath from things like walking from one end of the office at work to the other. I know I'm about halfway there, but I've still got quite a ways to go for this to be starting so soon. I do have a smaller build though. (5'4" and 130lbs pre-pregnancy--I've gained about 10lbs so far.) Anybody else experience shortness of breath this early with their multiples?

eandk18 · December 2013

AmandaFaith said:

Anybody else experience shortness of breath this early with their multiples?

I did....I think I started experiencing shortness of breath at 12 weeks LOL! I was walking around the grocery store when I first noticed it. I'm also on the smaller side (5'3" and 120 lbs) I don't know if that matters though...I think it has to do with all the extra blood flow.

tootsscott · December 2013

I *thought* I was uncomfortable before 26 weeks, but 26 weeks hit me hard! I'm on my ass now!

AmandaFaith · December 2013

eandk18 said:

AmandaFaith said:

Anybody else experience shortness of breath this early with their multiples?

I did....I think I started experiencing shortness of breath at 12 weeks LOL! I was walking around the grocery store when I first noticed it. I'm also on the smaller side (5'3" and 120 lbs) I don't know if that matters though...I think it has to do with all the extra blood flow.

Thanks for letting me know I'm not alone! I definitely think the extra blood flow contributes, but after my appt last week and finding out that I was measuring 24 weeks along (for a singleton) at exactly 17 weeks and having my OB showing me how high my uterus is now, I feel like there may some lung-crowding going on too. It's amazing what our bodies will do to make room for babies!

CaliCarly77 · December 2013

AmandaFaith said:

AmandaFaith said:

Anybody else experience shortness of breath this early with their multiples?

I did....I think I started experiencing shortness of breath at 12 weeks LOL! I was walking around the grocery store when I first noticed it. I'm also on the smaller side (5'3" and 120 lbs) I don't know if that matters though...I think it has to do with all the extra blood flow.
Thanks for letting me know I'm not alone! I definitely think the extra blood flow contributes, but after my appt last week and finding out that I was measuring 24 weeks along (for a singleton) at exactly 17 weeks and having my OB showing me how high my uterus is now, I feel like there may some lung-crowding going on too. It's amazing what our bodies will do to make room for babies!

I was 5'4" and 135 pre pregnancy, and I felt short of breath almost immediately, and it has just gotten worse. Week 5, right after I found out I was pregnant (didn't know it was twins), I went for my regular run and had to turn around after two blocks and weezed home. I had run a marathon two months earlier.

LittleLady77 · December 2013

I ran a half marathon in early July, by early August (4-5 weeks) I was having shortness of breath. Now I can't walk up a flight of stairs without deep breathing.

raraavis28 · December 2013

AmandaFaith said:

I'll be 18 weeks on Wednesday with twins and I'm not uncomfortable by any means, but over the past few days I have noticed myself getting out of breath from things like walking from one end of the office at work to the other. I know I'm about halfway there, but I've still got quite a ways to go for this to be starting so soon. I do have a smaller build though. (5'4" and 130lbs pre-pregnancy--I've gained about 10lbs so far.) Anybody else experience shortness of breath this early with their multiples?

Yes.....my heart would also race randomly starting around this time. My OB said it was most likely due to the extra blood flow.

Whoever voted "35+ weeks" is a freaking rockstar! Or is a liar. :-P

tootsscott · December 2013

I had shortness of breath from early on too.. Before 12 weeks (when we found out it was twins) and hasn't gotten much better since.

ntdane · December 2013

I started getting uncomfortable around 24 weeks and I feel like I'm on a slow slide downhill (now 27 weeks). My hips are really bothering me when I try to sleep, I have trouble being on my feet more than 30 minutes at a time, and my pubic symphysis feels almost tender to the touch. That being said, overall I'm not feeling "that" bad. I'll save that feeling for a few more weeks!

Regarding shortness of breath, I was in great shape before my singleton pregnancy and I couldn't believe how ridiculously early I had shortness of breath. I had about the same experience with the twins so far.

figgs0831 · December 2013

Just this past week (21-22) has become pretty bad for me. In my defense, I've been on modified duty for this entire pregnancy so far, so I know my muscle mass is gone and I'm just plain weak. I can't sleep well, can't walk far, back is throbbing... and I still have a long way to go. I'm actually scared of what the 3rd tri will bring.

Momof8inSC · December 2013

I feel like one day I'm ok and can do normal things. Next day or two.... I pay for it. 21w3d.

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