34 weeks today - hard to believe that baby's almost here! I'm feeling lots of pressure on my hips today. It's different from my normal hip pain, but definitely still unpleasant.
Baby's kicking away and I'm thinking that she's probably not feeling too comfortable either, as she keeps growing and growing. I've mentioned how she likes to stretch what I think is her heel up against the top part of my abdomen, which is not super comfortable for me. When she's being particularly forceful about it, I push back, which makes her push even harder - which is exactly what I would do! Seems like she's inherited my stubborn personality - I might be in trouble!
Body wise I'm feeling good. Well, not *good* - that implies that I don't feel tired and achy and whatnot, which I do, just not really enough of any to warrant a specific complaint. But mentally I'm way stressed because today I have the mason out finally working on the brickwork around the furnace exhaust. Its been a long summer, fall, and winter coming. Hopefully the water / ice damage doesn't go down below the roof too far. Hopefully they will be done quickly. Both of these will contribute to the invoice - hopefully its within estimate, hopefully its the lower end of estimate. Hopefully they don't have to peel back too much of the roof tiles to access where they need to get to. Hubs has experience re-roofing (he and his coworkers have re-roofed three lighthouses in his CG career), so he is going to replace what they pull up, so hopefully its not too much to replace, hopefully I'm not wrong in trusting him to do it than hiring someone to save a buck. Just, a lot of hopes.
Body wise I'm feeling good. Well, not *good* - that implies that I don't feel tired and achy and whatnot, which I do, just not really enough of any to warrant a specific complaint. But mentally I'm way stressed because today I have the mason out finally working on the brickwork around the furnace exhaust. Its been a long summer, fall, and winter coming. Hopefully the water / ice damage doesn't go down below the roof too far. Hopefully they will be done quickly. Both of these will contribute to the invoice - hopefully its within estimate, hopefully its the lower end of estimate. Hopefully they don't have to peel back too much of the roof tiles to access where they need to get to. Hubs has experience re-roofing (he and his coworkers have re-roofed three lighthouses in his CG career), so he is going to replace what they pull up, so hopefully its not too much to replace, hopefully I'm not wrong in trusting him to do it than hiring someone to save a buck. Just, a lot of hopes.
Good luck with the mason! I think your roof should be in good hands with your husband, sounds like he knows what he's doing
@karaelaine1991 - yes, my hubs may be a procrastinator, but he *is* badass. When you see someone every day, ever since we were both gen x slackers doing nothing with ourselves. It's sometimes hard to realize this person grew up and actually has for real skills. And once I do remember / realize - I'm all impressed with the amount of knowledge the man possesses and in awe of what he can do. I struggle with this thinking less of him, its something I am constantly working on. It'll be fine. Thanks for your kind words, they helped me to bring my brain back around from gen x slacker to guy who pilots boats of various sizes safely, can plot a chart and map currents, calculate wind and speed and depth and all kinds of crap I don't even know about, has rebuilt entire lighthouses, can rig a light with a solar panel, and on and on. thanks again for reminding me
I woke up with a headache. I also have the usual heartburn, low back/hip pain and I'm also now experiencing a constant pain in my lady bits. Looks like I'll be resting in bed for the majority of the day. I hope all of the rest of you lovely ladies are feeling a bit better than I!
@karaelaine1991 - yes, my hubs may be a procrastinator, but he *is* badass. When you see someone every day, ever since we were both gen x slackers doing nothing with ourselves. It's sometimes hard to realize this person grew up and actually has for real skills. And once I do remember / realize - I'm all impressed with the amount of knowledge the man possesses and in awe of what he can do. I struggle with this thinking less of him, its something I am constantly working on. It'll be fine. Thanks for your kind words, they helped me to bring my brain back around from gen x slacker to guy who pilots boats of various sizes safely, can plot a chart and map currents, calculate wind and speed and depth and all kinds of crap I don't even know about, has rebuilt entire lighthouses, can rig a light with a solar panel, and on and on. thanks again for reminding me
Sounds like you guys have been through a lot! It must be so awesome to be able to see how far each other has come
@mellymar It definitely sounds like you're in good hands but im sending some good vibes your way in hopes that the home repairs go quickly and without too much hassle.
Also, I thought of you this morning while scrolling through my instagram feed. We had some heavy rains this morning that lead to some badass rainbows... one particularly well-situated over the Nassau Coliseum. I think it's the omen of a good day to come
I'm hot today, and I don't like it. I'm normally cold natured, so sitting here feeling warm is so weird. I'm pounding back the cold water and sitting at my desk with my shoes off hoping that helps.
I'm also feeling kind of bloated and easily full. I'll take a couple bites of something and feel like I ate a full meal. I knew it was coming, but I'm sad that it has, cause I love my food! I had a chicken breast and some stuffing for dinner last night (ok, ok, it was a lot of stuffing) and I thought I was going to DIE. There's no warning, I went from having a good 'ol time stuffing my face to sitting there sweating and hating my decision to eat dinner at all. :-& We haven't turned on our a/c yet, but since the back door doesn't have a screen, we don't get much cross breeze in the living room, even with the windows open, so I went outside on the back porch and that helped a lot. I shall have to remember this little incident the next time I decide pigging out is a good idea. I didn't even pack a lunch today, just threw a bunch of snacks in my bag!
I took a half dose of Tylenol pm last night and I'm a hot mess today. I might fall asleep sitting up at work.
I can't take stuff like that if I have to function. Tylenol PM, NyQuil, Benedryl, etc, have been strictly Friday/Saturday night things for me for years. It's like being hungover the next day! Good luck to you today!
Its been actually really hot here for the past two days and last night experienced my first swelling of my feet and ankles...ugh how unpleasant ! So today i am just so exhausted,starving, and LO must be sitting right on my left hip bc it feels like it might crack open lol def gunna take it easy and be lazy today (:|
I'm hot today, and I don't like it. I'm normally cold natured, so sitting here feeling warm is so weird. I'm pounding back the cold water and sitting at my desk with my shoes off hoping that helps.
I'm also feeling kind of bloated and easily full. I'll take a couple bites of something and feel like I ate a full meal. I knew it was coming, but I'm sad that it has, cause I love my food! I had a chicken breast and some stuffing for dinner last night (ok, ok, it was a lot of stuffing) and I thought I was going to DIE. There's no warning, I went from having a good 'ol time stuffing my face to sitting there sweating and hating my decision to eat dinner at all. :-& We haven't turned on our a/c yet, but since the back door doesn't have a screen, we don't get much cross breeze in the living room, even with the windows open, so I went outside on the back porch and that helped a lot. I shall have to remember this little incident the next time I decide pigging out is a good idea. I didn't even pack a lunch today, just threw a bunch of snacks in my bag!
When I feel hot, I usually just take cold wash cloths and put them on the belly or under my chest-- it's not a fix to the dehydration I'm usually suffering from, but it feels good, even though it's a temp fix.
I took a half dose of Tylenol pm last night and I'm a hot mess today. I might fall asleep sitting up at work.
I can't take stuff like that if I have to function. Tylenol PM, NyQuil, Benedryl, etc, have been strictly Friday/Saturday night things for me for years. It's like being hungover the next day! Good luck to you today!
I'm a Half-Dose Mary when it comes to this stuff, too! I accidentally took too much cough syrup with codeine one time a few years ago and ended up asleep for 20 hours!
Do you gals stay sleepy past the typical 8 hours or actually feel the hangover headacheyness the next day?
I'm hot today, and I don't like it. I'm normally cold natured, so sitting here feeling warm is so weird. I'm pounding back the cold water and sitting at my desk with my shoes off hoping that helps.
I'm also feeling kind of bloated and easily full. I'll take a couple bites of something and feel like I ate a full meal. I knew it was coming, but I'm sad that it has, cause I love my food! I had a chicken breast and some stuffing for dinner last night (ok, ok, it was a lot of stuffing) and I thought I was going to DIE. There's no warning, I went from having a good 'ol time stuffing my face to sitting there sweating and hating my decision to eat dinner at all. :-& We haven't turned on our a/c yet, but since the back door doesn't have a screen, we don't get much cross breeze in the living room, even with the windows open, so I went outside on the back porch and that helped a lot. I shall have to remember this little incident the next time I decide pigging out is a good idea. I didn't even pack a lunch today, just threw a bunch of snacks in my bag!
I'm with you on the food thing...it's like a food baby and human baby at the same time, and it's so random. Sometimes I feel like my stomach will surely pop.
I took a half dose of Tylenol pm last night and I'm a hot mess today. I might fall asleep sitting up at work.
I can't take stuff like that if I have to function. Tylenol PM, NyQuil, Benedryl, etc, have been strictly Friday/Saturday night things for me for years. It's like being hungover the next day! Good luck to you today!
I'm a Half-Dose Mary when it comes to this stuff, too! I accidentally took too much cough syrup with codeine one time a few years ago and ended up asleep for 20 hours!
Do you gals stay sleepy past the typical 8 hours or actually feel the hangover headacheyness the next day?
I don't think I normally have a headache, just sometimes, but I feel very groggy and lethargic for about half the next day. I'll just sit and stare for indeterminate amounts of time without realizing it.
Oh, I did learn a few years ago that DayQuil makes me hostile, so I don't take that anymore.
Round ligament pain, Braxton Hicks, cramping, gas pains and "tummy troubles", nausea, heartburn, dehydration, painful kicks to the hips/cervix, charley horses, back pain, pulled muscle in my side, residual coughing from bronchitis, hot flashes, fatigue, feeling hangry, all paired with intense cleaning/nesting urges and some anxiety are making today really fun so far.
I want to just hide behind my internetz and not talk to people. When does my maternity leave start again??
Til then, my happy thoughts of someday washing the car, smelling tennis balls, and magic erasering the house should bring some relief to crappy pregnancy symptoms!
Feeling beyond exhausted after a long night and a long appointment at the high risk center. Looking forward to being off work so I can rest and eat and cry and all of that other fun stuff.
@Mommaswizz what a fortuitous placement for a rainbow! That's gives me a good feeling!
You guys are all making me feel like a total dopehead for my full benadryl before bed pretty much every day. Yep, I take the hard stuff.
The masons have totally demolished the existing brickwork and are taking a small break before starting to place the new stuff. Its a trip!
I'm nesting! I have dusted the living room, vacuumed the couch cushions, under the couch cushions, have the throw pillows in the laundry, and am taking a break before vacuuming the carpet. And somehow in all that cleaning my megrims went away and I'm feeling buoyant.
How the hell is this baby supposed to gain another 3.5 lbs in the next 7 weeks and not bust my stomach open? HOW WILL THERE BE ROOM? I feel stretched to the max.
TTC: 1/2014
BFP: 9/24
EDD: 6/8/2015
Sorry for the poor man's siggy...ticker won't load regardless of how many tips I read.
exhausted, hot(and therefore sweaty) and i keep waking up with really bad dry mouth. im starting to panic a little about the free classes that are being offered for expecting parents, living in such a small town/area, they are only offered every few months. so we missed the february ones, because my doctor didnt even tell us about them. so our only other option is the ones starting on June 1st. my EDD is the 28th.. and unless im 14 days past due date, i wont be able to attend them all seeing as they are once a week.
Feeling beyond exhausted after a long night and a long appointment at the high risk center. Looking forward to being off work so I can rest and eat and cry and all of that other fun stuff.
I hope you get to take it easy and get some good rest this evening! Hope you're doing ok!
@Mommaswizz what a fortuitous placement for a rainbow! That's gives me a good feeling!
You guys are all making me feel like a total dopehead for my full benadryl before bed pretty much every day. Yep, I take the hard stuff.
The masons have totally demolished the existing brickwork and are taking a small break before starting to place the new stuff. Its a trip!
I'm nesting! I have dusted the living room, vacuumed the couch cushions, under the couch cushions, have the throw pillows in the laundry, and am taking a break before vacuuming the carpet. And somehow in all that cleaning my megrims went away and I'm feeling buoyant.
Feeling beyond exhausted after a long night and a long appointment at the high risk center. Looking forward to being off work so I can rest and eat and cry and all of that other fun stuff.
I hope you get to take it easy and get some good rest this evening! Hope you're doing ok!
Feeling very drained from my appointment but doing my best to stay positive and healthy for LO
@finchfeeder80 I feel you on being hot when you're usually cold and on the overeating thing. I feel like dinner is the worst too! I've found it's best if I keep snacks and just don't let myself get too hungry.
So all of a sudden I woke up from what I felt was a cute baby bump to feeling HUGE! Also, when ever I stand up I feel so much pressure on my belly. I thought it might be Braxton Hicks, but now I'm thinking it's just a growing baby that my belly can't keep up with because it's only when I stand right at first. Also, LO must be on top of my bladder today. I have pee right after I pee. I promise that this is the end of my whine but I think I'm seeing the start of stretch marks on my belly. Nooooo! Lol. 32 weeks tomorrow!
Mixed emotions today over here - after reviewing everything my doctors have decided that the goal delivery date is 36 or 37 weeks. While I am ecstatic that baby looks good enough to potentially go to term and not need the NICU, I am trying to deal with the idea of being in the hospital another 2-3 weeks. I know I can do it and will since it's what is best for baby. But I would be lying if I didn't admit that I may have cried at the prospect of being here for weeks more. Time to suck it up and be thankful that LO is so happy and healthy
Mixed emotions today over here - after reviewing everything my doctors have decided that the goal delivery date is 36 or 37 weeks. While I am ecstatic that baby looks good enough to potentially go to term and not need the NICU, I am trying to deal with the idea of being in the hospital another 2-3 weeks. I know I can do it and will since it's what is best for baby. But I would be lying if I didn't admit that I may have cried at the prospect of being here for weeks more. Time to suck it up and be thankful that LO is so happy and healthy
Yay for healthy baby, but I'm sure that's frustrating to be in the hospital for even longer! I hope you're getting lots of visitors!
knwilliams01 what a bittersweet feeling! It's obviously wonderful your little one is doing well enough to stay on the inside longer but i can honestly say I'd feel the same way about a longer hospital stay for you. Keep your head up and focus on the good! We'll be thinking of you!
Mixed emotions today over here - after reviewing everything my doctors have decided that the goal delivery date is 36 or 37 weeks. While I am ecstatic that baby looks good enough to potentially go to term and not need the NICU, I am trying to deal with the idea of being in the hospital another 2-3 weeks. I know I can do it and will since it's what is best for baby. But I would be lying if I didn't admit that I may have cried at the prospect of being here for weeks more. Time to suck it up and be thankful that LO is so happy and healthy
Glad your baby is doing well, that's exciting news! What a bummer you can't spend a couple of weeks at home, though. Home would probably be more restful that the hospital anyway, and the TV's better! If there's anything I can do for you, let me know.
@knwilliams01 ugh, more weeks in the hospital. But yay, baby cooks longer. I know you miss your furry ones and your man, but the end is not far, considering how far you have come! Hugs ❤
Not really a symptom, just wanted to put it out there that I'm eating straight up cherry pie filling with a spoon. It was leftover from some mini-cheesecakes my mom had made. No shame.
@knwilliams01 I would totally feel the same way. I am also hospitalized From PRROM on bedrest and miserable with high blood pressure and kidney stones. The plan is to make it to 34 weeks. Even the thought of 2 1/2 more weeks in here makes me go crazy. But I just think about it this way, the longer I stay (with baby still baking) the shorter her hospital stay will likely be. So regardless of when she is born I will be in this hospital afterward. So better for her for me to be miserable ;-) While I would be miserable if they kept me until 37 weeks I would gladly stay knowing that when my daughter was born at exactly 37 weeks she was 7lbs7oz and had no NICU stay. I would trade my misery for no NICU stay.
Not really a symptom, just wanted to put it out there that I'm eating straight up cherry pie filling with a spoon. It was leftover from some mini-cheesecakes my mom had made. No shame.
I have some maraschino cherries in the fridge (leftover from ice cream party that DH threw for the 5th&6th grade basketball team that he coaches) and I'm seriously considering grabbing them so I can do the same.
Hey ladies. I'm looking for some advice on my symptoms. I'm just wondering if I should call the doctor or not. I tend to over react, and I'm trying really hard to not be a high maintenance patient. I'm not asking what's going on, just would you call the doctor if you were in my shoes, or wait it out?
I went to L&D Saturday night after having consistent contractions for 2 hours, a couple of them painful, but mostly just uncomfortable. When I got there they monitored my contractions. I had 4 contractions in 20 minutes, each about 30 seconds long. The doctor checked my cervix, and everything was fine. They told me I could stay to be monitored, but it was probably fine for me to go home. They told me to come back in if my contractions started getting painful.
Since Saturday I can feel that I'm still getting contractions often, namely every single time I stand up. Last night I was up until 5am with mildly painful contractions, but this morning I haven't felt any. Since they were painful I'm thinking about calling the doctor, but they seem to have gone away or at least calmed down significantly, so I don't imagine the doctor will be able to do or say much.
So my question, if you were in my situation, would you call? I really don't want to be a high maintenance patient that wastes the doctor's time, so I'm erring on the side of not calling.
Hey ladies. I'm looking for some advice on my symptoms. I'm just wondering if I should call the doctor or not. I tend to over react, and I'm trying really hard to not be a high maintenance patient. I'm not asking what's going on, just would you call the doctor if you were in my shoes, or wait it out?
I went to L&D Saturday night after having consistent contractions for 2 hours, a couple of them painful, but mostly just uncomfortable. When I got there they monitored my contractions. I had 4 contractions in 20 minutes, each about 30 seconds long. The doctor checked my cervix, and everything was fine. They told me I could stay to be monitored, but it was probably fine for me to go home. They told me to come back in if my contractions started getting painful.
Since Saturday I can feel that I'm still getting contractions often, namely every single time I stand up. Last night I was up until 5am with mildly painful contractions, but this morning I haven't felt any. Since they were painful I'm thinking about calling the doctor, but they seem to have gone away or at least calmed down significantly, so I don't imagine the doctor will be able to do or say much.
So my question, if you were in my situation, would you call? I really don't want to be a high maintenance patient that wastes the doctor's time, so I'm erring on the side of not calling.
Have you felt baby since they ended? If you have and they've been gone since 5AM, I wouldn't call. But if baby hasn't been active I think I would call for peace of mind.
ETA either way, I don't think that calling in this situation makes you a high maintenance patient. Contractions are a sign of labor, I think it's perfectly reasonable to call if you have them as regularly as you've been having them!
@aliciac2008 - I probably wouldn't call since they went away, but that's just me. if they come back, definitely call. or if you feel it would put you at ease, just call!! contractions must be scary.
I am having some end of day ankle/foot swelling these past few days. and am very warm. Had a great check up today - hitting my groove with this "new" doctor I switched to two months ago. He helped us make a near-final decision on which hospital to deliver LO (here you pick a hospital, and your doctor doesn't go with you so it's a BFD). And he said everything looks good and he expects I'll deliver right around my due date, though acknowledged LO gets to make that decision.
Came out of the appt feeling very happy and excited!
@aliciac2008 we generally don't want you to come into l & d for what your describing. I'm definitely not telling you to NOT call. Calling never hurts but remember that your body is preparing you for the real thing and it's normal to have SOME contractions at this point in your pregnancy. If these contractions are not every 10 min I would not worry. Also we really don't consider 30 sec a real contraction. 50 seconds or more is real. 30 -40 sec would be considered irritability and that's how I would chart that. call if it makes you feel better but try not to worry about occasional contractions at this point.
@aliciac2008 I probably wouldn't call but that's just me. If they went away and didn't increase in intensity then it is not real labor. However I am not a doctor nor am I hands on monitoring your uterus with my hands to feel them so my opinion means nothing. Some days I get Braxton hicks regularly every 5 minutes for 6-8 hours irregardless of drinking water, laying down, showering, changing position. But they never get worse and are not accompanied by anything else so I just let them happen. My cervix was closed after a long bout of them as well so I'm just doing my best to ignore them
TTC: 1/2014
BFP: 9/24
EDD: 6/8/2015
Sorry for the poor man's siggy...ticker won't load regardless of how many tips I read.
Thanks for the advice everyone! I'm not going to call for now, but I won't be afraid to call if they get worse. Sometimes I get them every 10 minutes, some times I get them more often or less often. They are not following a pattern right now and still only 30 seconds long, which makes me feel better. I went to the grocery store and had several while I was in the store, but that makes sense since I was walking around. I'll keep drinking like a fish and take it easy. Thanks again for the advice.
Re: Daily Symptoms Tuesday 4/21
Baby's kicking away and I'm thinking that she's probably not feeling too comfortable either, as she keeps growing and growing. I've mentioned how she likes to stretch what I think is her heel up against the top part of my abdomen, which is not super comfortable for me. When she's being particularly forceful about it, I push back, which makes her push even harder - which is exactly what I would do! Seems like she's inherited my stubborn personality - I might be in trouble!
It'll be fine. Thanks for your kind words, they helped me to bring my brain back around from gen x slacker to guy who pilots boats of various sizes safely, can plot a chart and map currents, calculate wind and speed and depth and all kinds of crap I don't even know about, has rebuilt entire lighthouses, can rig a light with a solar panel, and on and on.
thanks again for reminding me
Also, I thought of you this morning while scrolling through my instagram feed. We had some heavy rains this morning that lead to some badass rainbows... one particularly well-situated over the Nassau Coliseum. I think it's the omen of a good day to come
Do you gals stay sleepy past the typical 8 hours or actually feel the hangover headacheyness the next day?
Round ligament pain, Braxton Hicks, cramping, gas pains and "tummy troubles", nausea, heartburn, dehydration, painful kicks to the hips/cervix, charley horses, back pain, pulled muscle in my side, residual coughing from bronchitis, hot flashes, fatigue, feeling hangry, all paired with intense cleaning/nesting urges and some anxiety are making today really fun so far.
I want to just hide behind my internetz and not talk to people. When does my maternity leave start again??
Til then, my happy thoughts of someday washing the car, smelling tennis balls, and magic erasering the house should bring some relief to crappy pregnancy symptoms!
You guys are all making me feel like a total dopehead for my full benadryl before bed pretty much every day. Yep, I take the hard stuff.
The masons have totally demolished the existing brickwork and are taking a small break before starting to place the new stuff. Its a trip!
I'm nesting! I have dusted the living room, vacuumed the couch cushions, under the couch cushions, have the throw pillows in the laundry, and am taking a break before vacuuming the carpet. And somehow in all that cleaning my megrims went away and I'm feeling buoyant.
And, yay @frankengibbs is back
im starting to panic a little about the free classes that are being offered for expecting parents, living in such a small town/area, they are only offered every few months. so we missed the february ones, because my doctor didnt even tell us about them. so our only other option is the ones starting on June 1st. my EDD is the 28th.. and unless im 14 days past due date, i wont be able to attend them all seeing as they are once a week.
Tell me the instant you soapy suds something up so I can obsess over that, too. Haha!
So all of a sudden I woke up from what I felt was a cute baby bump to feeling HUGE! Also, when ever I stand up I feel so much pressure on my belly. I thought it might be Braxton Hicks, but now I'm thinking it's just a growing baby that my belly can't keep up with because it's only when I stand right at first. Also, LO must be on top of my bladder today. I have pee right after I pee. I promise that this is the end of my whine but I think I'm seeing the start of stretch marks on my belly. Nooooo! Lol. 32 weeks tomorrow!
ETA either way, I don't think that calling in this situation makes you a high maintenance patient. Contractions are a sign of labor, I think it's perfectly reasonable to call if you have them as regularly as you've been having them!
I am having some end of day ankle/foot swelling these past few days. and am very warm. Had a great check up today - hitting my groove with this "new" doctor I switched to two months ago. He helped us make a near-final decision on which hospital to deliver LO (here you pick a hospital, and your doctor doesn't go with you so it's a BFD). And he said everything looks good and he expects I'll deliver right around my due date, though acknowledged LO gets to make that decision.
Came out of the appt feeling very happy and excited!