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February 2016 Moms
MrsAguirre117
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How is everyone feeling in the 3rd Trimester? Symptoms/Emotions?
MrsAguirre117
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Hi everyone,
I can't believe we are all weeks away from welcoming babies into this world. Kind of cool to think we're all in this together! We are very lucky.
How is everyone feeling now that it's the end?
I'm 34 weeks this Wednesday. My symptoms have been mostly pelvic pain/pressure, hard time getting out of bed, my tailbone and back hurt if I try to do too much in a day and I have random boughts of having a hard time breathing. Emotionally, I'm getting nervous about labor as a FTM and really hoping to not have PPD but I'm super excited to meet our firstborn. I'm also super excited to be able to have sushi, coffee and deli sandwiches again as well as sleeping on my stomach!!
I can't believe we are all weeks away from welcoming babies into this world. Kind of cool to think we're all in this together! We are very lucky.
How is everyone feeling now that it's the end?
I'm 34 weeks this Wednesday. My symptoms have been mostly pelvic pain/pressure, hard time getting out of bed, my tailbone and back hurt if I try to do too much in a day and I have random boughts of having a hard time breathing. Emotionally, I'm getting nervous about labor as a FTM and really hoping to not have PPD but I'm super excited to meet our firstborn. I'm also super excited to be able to have sushi, coffee and deli sandwiches again as well as sleeping on my stomach!!
Re: How is everyone feeling in the 3rd Trimester? Symptoms/Emotions?
I am most def in the camp of done being pregnant! Back to work on the 4th and on countdown to induction day on Feb 1!
Oh man! @Aussiechicka that is super rough. Hang in there dear. Happy you're at least off until the 4th. Enjoy your time off. Hope you feel better and are able to get some napping done.
DD1: 9/19/11
DS: 1/1/14
DD2: 1/31/16
I went to physical therapy today and got officially cleared and then I cried about that.
Before pregnancy I never cried.
Morning sickness has also made a Vicious comeback.
I'm mostly eager, this is my first and every time I see her stuff I get SO antsy! Hurry up baby!!
Edited to update: I've cried hysterically about 7 times since I brought Arwen home from the vet. I feel like a monster for doing this to her! She's currently sleeping in her bed which I have curled around. She loves the baby so I made sure she could reach my belly and she's got one of the baby's towels as a blanket. (Easier to wash)
If this is the future then this last month is going to be LONG.
Annoying symptoms include slight cramping when I walk too fast or far. Feeling out of breath. Trouble bending over. Running out of clothes that fit. Weird and uncomfortable sensations near my bellybutton and vagina when the boy gets hyper. Swelling feet. Back pain by the end of the day. But all of these seem like minor complaints to me. They're pretty manageable.
I'm worried about our bathroom renovation (starts Monday the 4th) and hope it's done in time. I've also got lots of organizing left to do and still have things to purchase (baby bath, stroller, car seat, newborn clothes) Kind of stressful. But my maternity leave starts January 20th, so hopefully I'll still be in good enough shape to get those last-minute details taken care of.
I'm also feeling extremely stressed over the need to have everything done and ready before the baby comes. But really it's just me being crazy because literally the only thing left to finish for the nursery is a mural that my best friend is painting. It's frustrating because she's kind of dragging her feet with it, and we can't really finish putting the room together until she's done (the mural takes up a whole wall). So hopefully she finishes it soon.
I'm doing okay pain-wise -only complaint is lower back and hip pain. Insomnia is also killing me, but I think that's largely due to anxiety over everything keeping me awake!
I'll be 35 weeks on Wednesday and am a STM.
I'm having issues with heartburn that makes me throw up in my mouth (sorry, TMI) and wakes me up at night. I'm also having some back and rib pain and am growing out of my maternity clothes. My baby must be having growth spurts in there because I have days where my stomach feels so stretched out and itchy that I can't stand to wear clothes (which presents a problem at the office).
Emotionally, I'm excited but also a little nervous. I'm a big time preparer and so I'm nervous that I won't be ready when the baby decides to come or that I won't be able to have the VBAC that I'm mentally preparing for. I'm really excited to meet my little girl, though, and super excited for my maternity leave to start so I can have time to bond with her (my toddler will continue to go to daycare during the day so we don't mess up his routine or lose his slot).
I'm also excited to go back to the mommy group that I attended when I was on maternity leave with my son and to introduce my baby girl to her baby girl cousin who is being born via C-section tomorrow and her other baby girl cousin who is 3 months old. I'm sure they'll grow up as friends, being so close in age.
I'm also bummed that this pregnancy is almost over because it's my last one
I'm with you @MississippiCatfish! It's really uncomfortable. Did you have girls previously and not experience this type of pain before? I'm curious cause this is my first pregnancy and it's with a boy so I wonder if maybe carrying a girl (since most people carry girls higher) that it doesn't hurt as bad.
@thisusername my kitty went to get fixed also and I cried it was like leaving my baby!! He was happy to see me when I picked him up!!
I'm nervous about the whole labor/delivery thing but otherwise feeling excited
I sure love feeling her kicks and movement, though. I'm getting so excited to meet her. I'm hoping my labor goes as smoothly as my first. I'm a little nervous that it won't but that's a normal fear, right?
Edit: spelling
I'm starting to get into the really uncomfortable stage of the third trimester - aches, swelling, fatigue. Half of the tip of my ring finger has gone numb, which my md says is from the swelling. 36 more days!
Edit because word are hard.
Also, a lot is unknown with this babe. We do know she has quite a few issues to overcome, so my anxiety and stress of the unknown are at its limit. I will be thankful when she is here.
Thank you for this little therapy post. I feel better already
Symptoms :
heartburn/reflux at night
Terrible pubic, hip, and tailbone pain, especially at night
Exhaustion
Stuffy nose
Swelling
Peeing
Bruised ribs
Extremly irritable especially if it involves MIL
Positives:
My nesting has clicked in. I already put away all the Christmas stuff!!
I get to see baby boy tomorrow!!
Nope, this is my third boy. Every pregnancy has been different, but this is my first awful third trimester. I'm going to try the chiropractor next week and if that doesn't help, maybe I'll look into a PT referral - thanks @sarahs06
I feel like I've turned into a major negative nelly. It just seems like everything is miserable- top of my list of things that are bothering me
*I developed pregnancy induced asthma in my second tri and it seems like it's flaring up again.
*Sinus and congestion issues.
*the return of vomiting
*hip pain
I'm a FTM so I have nothing to compare it to, but the whole pregnancy has sucked. I think my attitude shifted though and I'm having trouble getting back to a good place. I'll say THAT's the top of my list of things that are bothering me- my attitude
*Kate*
February 2016
This!
Now that the holidays are over, I'm finally getting around to starting to pack my hospital bag (I'm 35 weeks tomorrow and had my son at 36 weeks, so I want to be prepared).
This week, my goal is to finish packing my hospital bag and pack my toddler son's bag for when he goes to stay with his grandparents when I go into labor.
Next on the list will be putting up the nursery wall decal over her crib. That's less important though and can wait until after she's born if it has to.
(I sound so ambitious now, but when it comes to the end of the day and my son is in bed and I actually have time to do these things, I'm usually exhausted and end up plopping myself on the couch instead.)
This.
When my husband complained this morning about his rough night of sleep, I wanted to scream at him: "Really?! Were you up every 2 hours jolting up in bed and running to the bathroom because you were throwing up in your mouth from heartburn? No. Well, I guess you slept OK then!"
*Edit for spelling
As for symptoms:
- I've developed anemia in 2nd tri, and I'm taking iron daily. However, some days, the iron pill just doesnt cut it. I get out of breath and exhausted due to the anemia.
- Extremely uncomfortable already too. Sitting in our wood chairs at the dining room table is the worst! 2nd to that is laying in bed. I've already slept on the couch a couple nights, which, with my first, I only slept on the couch the last two weeks.
- My body has changed a ton! I've only gained 23 lbs total, but I've gone from a 32A to a 36B bra size in 2nd tri and I feel like I need a larger bra now again. Who knows how big I'll be once I start nursing. I also have gone up a size in panties and pants. So frustrating! I can't wear any of my pants from first pregnancy, they are all too small.
- I feel like the entire inside of my belly is a giant bruise from constant kicking and rolling around. He stretches and pushes and it hurts really bad!
Overall, I'm just ready to be done. This whole pregnancy has been miserable.Ugh, the anemia thing all the way. My iron pills have started making me uncontrollably vomit so I only take them once a day, I just can't handle throwing up like that again. I spend a good 90% of my time desperately trying to wake myself up.
Emotionally I am just excited and am ready to meet her, and I am ready to finish the nursery and everything. We're getting there.
Surprise BFP! 06/08/15
Nadine GraceMarie 02/10/16
Diagnosed with placenta increta post delivery: emergency partial hysterectomy - cervix and ovaries still intact
Gestational surrogacy or adoption TBD