Daily Symptoms - Monday June 8th edition

KaLikeAWind · June 2015

Seems like someone has a case of the Mondays

How you feeling?

KaLikeAWind · June 2015

I'm feeling stabby. I may stab DH for doing this to me, or a neighbor or well intentioned friend for checking up on me today. I'm terrified of having a baby, and I'm still enjoying my time to myself, but I *have* reached that point where having the tradeoff between feeling as I do and never having a moment's peace again seems fair. I've also transitioned away from 'hang in there till the solstice, kid!' to 'the solstice is cool, but I'm down if you are'. Someone said I was glow-y yesterday, must've been that my body has reached radioactive levels of discomfort and it shines thru like the fat version of a Glowing One feral ghoul from Fallout. (see attached)

I know from the standpoint of 530am, nothing tends to look good... But yeah, I'm not feeling today. Or tomorrow, probably.

TheNewMrsY · June 2015

I'm cranky. I've just been in a funk for a couple days and idk if its PR or not. And I'm just getting more uncomfortable every day. I want my baby! DD1 was 10 days late and the thought of going late again just....no. No no no.

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mrs1374a · June 2015

I had a dream this morning that my water broke, and I was so excited, only to be disappointed when I woke up to pee for the 10th time and it actually hadn't happened. I am so sick this morning, I had morning sickness with DD until 25 weeks and I thought that was rough, here I am 9 days from my C section and still throwing up daily. I have a headache too... Trying to find something positive to say and nope, I have nothing. Except that I know she will be here next Wednesday morning, but hopefully sooner.

house86 · June 2015

Nervous and excited!! Baby day is tomorrow!!!

becacote · June 2015

I'm having contractions in my back/ tailbone area more intensely that started late last night. Also contracting in the front. They don't last too long. Like 20 30seconds. If I turn on my back the go away. When I turn back on my side, I get another one. I'm 2 days past due date.

barrakeata · June 2015

39 +4
Can one simply live in the bathtub??? My guy has been soo sweet.. Hangin out by the tub talking with me and keeping me company. Bringing me snacks/drinks. We watched the basketball game last night while i soaked my aches away. Ha. Ive started referring to myself as his pet walrus ( a different animal probably better suits.. But walrus just came to mind.. I dont know )

I jusssst waaant toooo sleeeep. Like--real, normal sleep.

rodriyessi94 · June 2015

Belly finally dropped, I feel like crap overall .

SarahBaby87 · June 2015

I successfully made it through being a bridesmaid at 9 months pregnant! It was such a long weekend. And I'm sore this morning. Just from being so active. The venue was hot and they didn't feed us until the dinner that night... So I was pretty miserable but put on my big girl panties and stuck it out for the bride.

All the running around, not eating, and hotness caused a lot of fun contractions yesterday. But I was so exhausted that I slept through them once I got home. I have fulfilled my last commitment that I made during my pregnancy... Ok baby boy. You can come now.

On the plus side, the venue was on a ranch out away from cell signal. So I had a valid excuse to ignore all the "Still pregnant?" text messages and phone calls this weekend. It was awesome.

I've still been experiencing intermittent period like cramping for about a week now... Maybe I'm dilating more? I hope? I have my next appointment this afternoon so hopefully I'll learn there has been some progress.

dancegurl1118 · June 2015

If this little piglet doesn't stop eating soon I just may fashion a harness to keep her on the boob. Let me get up. Let me pee. LET ME LIVE, CHILD!!

Wishing you all wide open cervixes and pelvises today

Sammy K · June 2015

First thing DH says this morning is "in case you didn't know, you didn't sleep well last night." Thanks sweetie. He's moving to the guest bedroom for a while. Otherwise I feel good, I haven't had near the back & hip pain that I did with DS but I think it's because I haven't gained as much weight this time.

I realized this morning that this is my last full week of work. I'm excited and overwhelmed at the same time.

LaurenS119 · June 2015

40+2...still pregnant...the rain is not helping. I hurt everywhere.

Westypet · June 2015

mellymar said:
I'm feeling stabby. I may stab DH for doing this to me, or a neighbor or well intentioned friend for checking up on me today. I'm terrified of having a baby, and I'm still enjoying my time to myself, but I *have* reached that point where having the tradeoff between feeling as I do and never having a moment's peace again seems fair. I've also transitioned away from 'hang in there till the solstice, kid!' to 'the solstice is cool, but I'm down if you are'. Someone said I was glow-y yesterday, must've been that my body has reached radioactive levels of discomfort and it shines thru like the fat version of a Glowing One feral ghoul from Fallout. (see attached)

I know from the standpoint of 530am, nothing tends to look good... But yeah, I'm not feeling today. Or tomorrow, probably.

@mellymar - it's always been us. Me and DH. We planned kids, but now that the time is here, it's terrifying and I so don't feel ready.
I'm one of those that hates being pregnant, but wants all the time up to due date. The fact that contractions are so crazy common right now, and that every little tinkle could be my water breaking is so not okay with me.

I don't think I've lost my mucus plug, and have had no spotting, so I'd be surprised if I'm in labor and missed those signs. Super gassy and nauseous, too, from the contractions, which are all over the place. So much pressure downstairs-everywhere.

A little diaryish:
I know it's so stupid, but my parents are blowing it out at the Rolling Stones concert Tuesday (they're doing this instead of our annual 4th of July blowout-our family's Christmas, basically) and they live 8 hrs away.

I HAVE to keep baby in until Wednesday morning. They cashed in so many Amex points and are doing a party bus with family and close friends. My mom is the type to drop everything the second I'm in labor bc it's my first, and everyone's first grandbaby, and waste all that money/the once in a lifetime experience to drive down here for me for this once in a lifetime experience.

STAY PUT, BABY.

Ladies who've been having nightly contractions with the fear or hope of "is this it?", OUCH. This sucks.

megtyrrell · June 2015

I feel pretty miserable today due to cramping that starts in my lower back and squeezes low around my belly. My belly also hardens when this happens so I think they're contractions but I've been left very discouraged by a trip to L&D last night... The doctor on call said I'm not falling into a labor pattern. These cramps REALLY REALLY hurt though, enough to make me stop and need to breathe through them. They're also coming pretty close together. But I'll see my doctor on Wednesday and see what she has to say. Until then, hot showers, heating pad, and a lot of water.

Just to sum up my attitude for today:

KonaCoffeeBean · June 2015

I'm pretty sure that I've been losing parts of my mucus plug.

Barbgray14 · June 2015

I'm heading for 41 weeks now... I know he will eventually come out but it's tough not getting discouraged. Especially on no sleep while having burning acid shoot into my mouth peeing every 5 min itching off what feels like layers of skin and being unable to eat.
@megtyrrell your gif says it all!

skilly2k · June 2015

Shattered all I want to do is sleep and eat, crying at everything and so ready to be done now n still not due till 26th all other babies were late late late

Westypet · June 2015

We all need a bath and a glass of wine!
Im sorry @megtyrrell ! Don't get discouraged, just keep doing what you're doing. Baby will come soon!!
@KonaCoffeeBean - keep the paparazzi away from that plug! lol

@Sammy K no shiz, Sherlock! I love when hubbies are Captain Obvious....

lovethatcolosun · June 2015

Feeling pretty good symptom wise. Swollen and numb hands, but overall I can't complain too much. I'm getting in my "me time" activities this week with brunch today and a massage on Wednesday. I also think I scored a huge deal on a double stroller on Craigslist. DH and I are going to look at it after he gets off work tonight!

Congrats to everyone who gets to snuggle their precious LO right now. Feeling a little jealous that I still have about two weeks until I can do the same.

elizab14 · June 2015

I took a Unisom to get some sleep last night. Thank the heavens I feel like a new person. Sleep is the only thing I need. I'm still achy but plan on heading to a prenatal yoga class around noon. Let's hope that my DH stops being an A-hole by the time I get back.

delujm0 · June 2015

Pregsomnia has kicked in. Today i just got up at 5am and got into work early because i figured now i can leave early. which will be good because i'm sure i'll be exhausted at 8pm (and yet unable to sleep).

For now, i feel fine when i'm sitting down, but as soon as i stand up my pelvic pain causes me to almost double over. And then i limp/waddle to the bathroom hoping that i don't look too insane. this is my life now.

Officially due in two weeks. Go to the doctor Wednesday afternoon for a check. Hoping i've progressed since Friday. I'm pretty sure i'm losing portions of my mucous plug slowly (looks kind of like CM from when i was charting - not sure that's it though). Not sure that i've had any contractions yet. Mom went into labor with me 10 days early, so i'm hoping to not have to stick it out until 40 weeks.

Am supposed to drive 9 hours north for my sister's wedding this weekend. We're planning to make a game time decision based on what the doctor says and then drive up, attend the wedding, and be back here all within 36 hours. It doesn't sound great and i may just not go. I'm kind of hoping that i go into labor before then so i have a good excuse to skip it, because the drive is going to be miserable. I wouldn't care if i went into labor while there (i have a doctor there anyway), but if it happened on the road, i'd be screwed. But i'll also be bitched at for the rest of my life if i don't go and then the baby stays in until past my due date. and i would like to be there. Why hasn't teleportation been invented yet?

vickiecnd · June 2015

I have four days until my due date and I am getting to the point I can't take much more. I have one doctor in the practice saying she won't let me go past my due date and the other saying oh your just fine. Another doctor's apt today, so hopefully, they will get there minds straight and decided to induce this week! If not there may be trouble in the office!

Mommaswizz · June 2015

Jesus take the wheel, I'm in a MOOD ladies!! I'm just so uncomfortable and emotional. I go from wishing that i'd go into labor today to being terrified about how i would feel if i did. I'm all over the place.

Went for my 37 week check up and absolutely did not like the nurse practitioner that I saw this morning.
1) they kept me waiting in a room that was like 90 degrees. Please people. Leave me in the waiting room with the working A.C. and TV till youre actually ready for me.
2) Over the course of this entire pregnancy this nurse is the only one who's ever said any thing about my weight gain. ZIP IT BITCH I'M STARVING. If my baby is healthy and I'm not endangering my own health, why must you bring up how hard it will be to lose after i deliver the baby? Seriously f*#% you. I will figure it out you evil snatch.
3) I brought up symptoms that have concerned me such as my left foot swelling much worse that my right and the sharp pains i've had in my abdomen and shoulder. Her response is "well since you're not in pain, it should be nothing to worry about" and "let us know if it worries you" Ummm i'm telling you right now so i'm obviously worried and you didnt ask me if the swelling caused pain so don't tell me I'm not in pain.

Ugh i know i'm just hormonal and uncomfortable and that's making me a tad stabby but is this her first time at the rodeo? 9 months pregnant women are a sensitive bunch that don't need unnecessary nonsense. Ok End rant.

ETA: required gif

JeeGooDowster · June 2015

I thought I had food poisoning on Saturday because i threw up and had liquid #2. Had really painful contractions every 2 minutes for like 2 hours....then it went away and all is normal. My doc said it was just my body not agreeing with something i ate....has that ever happened to anyone?

Westypet · June 2015

Mommaswizz said:
Jesus take the wheel, I'm in a MOOD ladies!! I'm just so uncomfortable and emotional. I go from wishing that i'd go into labor today to being terrified about how i would feel if i did. I'm all over the place.

Went for my 37 week check up and absolutely did not like the nurse practitioner that I saw this morning.
1) they kept me waiting in a room that was like 90 degrees. Please people. Leave me in the waiting room with the working A.C. and TV till youre actually ready for me.
2) Over the course of this entire pregnancy this nurse is the only one who's ever said any thing about my weight gain. ZIP IT BITCH I'M STARVING. If my baby is healthy and I'm not endangering my own health, why must you bring up how hard it will be to lose after i deliver the baby? Seriously f*#% you. I will figure it out you evil snatch.
3) I brought up symptoms that have concerned me such as my left foot swelling much worse that my right and the sharp pains i've had in my abdomen and shoulder. Her response is "well since you're not in pain, it should be nothing to worry about" and "let us know if it worries you" Ummm i'm telling you right now so i'm obviously worried and you didnt ask me if the swelling caused pain so don't tell me I'm not in pain.

Ugh i know i'm just hormonal and uncomfortable and that's making me a tad stabby but is this her first time at the rodeo? 9 months pregnant women are a sensitive bunch that don't need unnecessary nonsense. Ok End rant.

ETA: required gif

I'd cut someone. Staaaaaabby.
What did you say when she said "let us know if it worries you"?

SMH. I'm sorry. I'll eat an order of French fries with you. And, also, I've gained way more than I should with this baby and I DGAF.

lovethatcolosun · June 2015

@Mommaswizz sorry you are having a stabby day. Even though you totally just made me giggle, I completely understand. I saw a "new to me" doc at my appointment last week. Her office was right next to my exam room and after she left me waiting 45 minutes with an impatient toddler I went to the bathroom and made a snarky comment about her STILL not being in the room when I got back, knowing full well she could hear me. When she did come in she sheepishly introduced herself and read my chart. I had gone off on an emotional tirade a few appointments back when the doc was an hour late and they made a note in my chart. So she read that and started rushing through my exam. Barely getting a fundle measurement (she said I was right on track at 37 weeks when I have been measuring ahead the whole time), told me most babies DO come on their due dates, ummmm....no they don't unless you consider 10% most, and commending me on my knowledge of what to expect. Whatever lady. What a waste of my time. I really hope I don't get her when I go into labor. Hope you feel better today!!

Mommaswizz · June 2015

Thank you @Westypet + @lovethatcolosun ! I appreciate knowing I have fellow angry pregnant ladies that understand this is just not how you deal with a person with a violent mini-human in their belly. When I told the lady that I was worried about the swelling she told me I should drink more water with lemon/cucumber/ or grapefruit in it and walk more (it will help with me being a fatty too) and elevate my feet as much as possible.

Can we all have french fries and cry/laugh together? I was so annoyed and sad on the way home. Did i want to gain almost 50 lbs, no obviously not but i also didnt want to get myself so obsessed with the scale given my history of being a psycho dieter. I'm almost less mad about the weight gain and more mad about how this lady made me second guess myself and feel bad.

Serenamarr · June 2015

Stabbing all these people at the DMV with my eyes. If only I had a unicorn horn.

Slept about 3 hours last night-- so tired. I know what I said before baby but PLEASE DONT COME TODAY. I wouldn't make it through labor in my current state of exhaustion.

HMack4742 · June 2015

Crabby. Oh, so crabby. And I won't apologize for it. It's hotter than blazes where I live for the first time in some umpteenth years.
I am physically okay. Lots of irregular contractions and my clothes aren't fitting great (I have given up wearing pants) but mentally, I am just looking forward to meeting this kid.

fridaysdance · June 2015

I woke up today feeling super hopeful about the baby coming tonight. We'll see about that. She did let me sleep some so I'm super happy.

SammeMotley · June 2015

Mommaswizz said:
Thank you @Westypet + @lovethatcolosun ! I appreciate knowing I have fellow angry pregnant ladies that understand this is just not how you deal with a person with a violent mini-human in their belly. When I told the lady that I was worried about the swelling she told me I should drink more water with lemon/cucumber/ or grapefruit in it and walk more (it will help with me being a fatty too) and elevate my feet as much as possible.

Can we all have french fries and cry/laugh together? I was so annoyed and sad on the way home. Did i want to gain almost 50 lbs, no obviously not but i also didnt want to get myself so obsessed with the scale given my history of being a psycho dieter. I'm almost less mad about the weight gain and more mad about how this lady made me second guess myself and feel bad.

Don't feel bad. I've gained 75 and still have two weeks left.

Mommaswizz · June 2015

@sammemotley I feel like none of us should feel bad! I understand the need to keep our weight gain under control if our health is at risk, but this lady calling me out just because "it will be hard to lose after"? Ugh just felt really inappropriate especially because no other doctors or nurses in the practice have ever mentioned it being too much or out of control. My BP is still healthy. I've tried to stay active but eff me, I've eaten some extra cookies and ice cream when i probably could have been having a fruit salad. I think we pregnant ladies should be allowed to give ourselves some slack to grown a tiny human. I want to ban together and have a cookie + french fry party with you guys.

SammeMotley · June 2015

@mommaswizz my doc mentioned it once and with this being my third child, it's typical for me to gain this much. My BP is still good and I just don't plain GAF!! Lol. I grew up with an eating disorder, so for me to just let this go and focus on my baby is saying a lot. It'll come off. If it doesn't, oh well. My husband loves me regardless and he could care less what I weigh. Only reassurance I need!! I dare someone to try to shame me for gaining weight right now.

jduggs · June 2015

2 days post due date, so itchy at hot (Missouri summer is here), cankles are in full effect. While I'm hoping little man comes soon, I'm hating my induction on Thurs am because I want to try and go natural and I know how unlikely that is if I'm induced.
Trying to stay positive and think happy open thoughts.

KaLikeAWind · June 2015

Mommaswizz said:

Thank you @Westypet + @lovethatcolosun ! I appreciate knowing I have fellow angry pregnant ladies that understand this is just not how you deal with a person with a violent mini-human in their belly. When I told the lady that I was worried about the swelling she told me I should drink more water with lemon/cucumber/ or grapefruit in it and walk more (it will help with me being a fatty too) and elevate my feet as much as possible.

Can we all have french fries and cry/laugh together?

HOW are you supposed to walk more AND elevate your feet as much as possible? By default, walking means your feet are pointed downward. This lady sucks. I brought french fries!

kaila8 · June 2015

Feeling unprepared! I'm being induced at 3am and even though I've had everything packed and ready to go for a few weeks now, I still don't feel ready. I'm unpacking and going through our bags just to make sure I have everything. I'm trying to get all my laundry done and house cleaned so that I won't have to do anything when we get back home. I feel like I'm forgetting things though! :-?? And my grandmother insisted on sewing sheets for the pack n play and texted me this morning to say that she was going to "finish them up today and drop them off tonight" THAT IS NOT ENOUGH TIME. I'm now freaking out that she won't finish them. What else am I forgetting??!! Ahhh. I don't know if I'm ready for the next couple days. It's almost go time. I feel like it was just yesterday that I saw those two pink lines.....

Other than panic mode setting in, I'm having some cramps, continued random contractions, and LOTS of pressure down below that's making it soooo difficult to stand up and walk around. But I'm gonna do it anyways! Can't believe that at this time tomorrow I could potentially be holding my little girl!

Mommaswizz · June 2015

I

you @sammemotley well said my friend!!

@mellymar i know, i know. I said the same thing. I asked my mom how I'm supposed to do both and she said the advice is always "ambulate or elevate" aka moving and getting my blood flowing should keep swelling at bay (even though that makes little sense to me) or elevate the legs to help with swelling. So essentially avoid just standing around or sitting and letting fluid pool in your feet. In my experience thus far , i have found that moving around hasn't helped at all but what do i know, i'm just a big ol' pregnant lady who wants to live in my recliner

Barbgray14 · June 2015

So the insane itching was due to cholestasis which means I'm at he hospital now with Misoprostol to get my cervix favorable to be induced tonight or tomorrow depending on how it goes. As ready as I thought I was I'm now petrified!

Westypet · June 2015

Mommaswizz said:
Thank you @Westypet + @lovethatcolosun ! I appreciate knowing I have fellow angry pregnant ladies that understand this is just not how you deal with a person with a violent mini-human in their belly. When I told the lady that I was worried about the swelling she told me I should drink more water with lemon/cucumber/ or grapefruit in it and walk more (it will help with me being a fatty too) and elevate my feet as much as possible.

Can we all have french fries and cry/laugh together? I was so annoyed and sad on the way home. Did i want to gain almost 50 lbs, no obviously not but i also didnt want to get myself so obsessed with the scale given my history of being a psycho dieter. I'm almost less mad about the weight gain and more mad about how this lady made me second guess myself and feel bad.

If this woman treats you again, I would say that you have dealt with unhealthy extreme dieting in the past, and that you have gained more weight than you hoped, but you are HAPPY you are doing this in a healthy way, and would appreciate an end to the diet talk. Not helpful.
Maybe I'm just losing my filter...

klkonwi · June 2015

Ahhh! I love the general crabbiness of this board today. Were all in sync!!!!!

Watch out world!

I'm actually in an alright mood just because my doc brought up doing an afternoon induction instead of 'evening' on the 21st! Yippee!

Sitting outside in the blazing sun letting it all hang out right now.
Hips still hurt. Life still hurts.

My anxiety and depression rears it's head at nighttime. I am scared that I don't have much female support still in case something goes wrong in labor. People just assume because I'm and l & d nurse and I know what's going on that I'm fine.... I'm NOT fine. I'm still terrified. This is my first baby...... Doesn't anyone get that?!?
My mom and sister are 5 hrs away. Ugh!!!!! I wish some of my friends would possibly step up and offer to be available if I'm freaking out in labor DH will be fine but he's a guy and tends to use "it will be alright" too much.

Oh this is totally dear diary. IDGAF !

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