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January 2016 Moms
stephanienjer
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More pain? I am just so done.
stephanienjer
member
I don't mean to whine. I really don't. Today is my due date, and no sign of baby. I'm only 1/2 cm dilated (I've been stuck that way for 4 weeks.)
I have no intention of pressuring my doctor in moving things along. I know it'll be better for baby and me if we let things take their natural course.
But. BUT. On top of morning sickness that never went away, and acid reflux 24/7, and just being overall uncomfortable with being huge and sciatic pain hovering around a 6 out of ten, NOW you're going to increase my sciatic pain to a straight 10? I can't even walk, but I still have to go to work? (And when I say I can't walk, I am not exaggerating. It takes me a good 15 minutes just to walk to the work bathroom, and it's right around the corner.) I went to my doctor appointment yesterday, and the elevator was broken, meaning that I had to take two flights of stairs up and down to see him. They had no backup plan. By the time I got to my car, I was crying. I couldn't remember how to get into the car. It hurts to lift my left leg, but it hurts to bear all my weight on that leg, too.
I was able to get into the chiropractor last minute yesterday, and she said I was a mess, but I got no relief from her adjustment. She's recommended that I come back every day/every other day until I deliver. I'm hoping that things go better today.
Finally, my heart rate has been charting 130-40 beats per minutes. My doctor is watching it closely, but is reluctant to treat it. I appreciate normally that he likes things to happen naturally, and if he can avoid medicating, he will, but right now, I just need something to go right.
I have no intention of pressuring my doctor in moving things along. I know it'll be better for baby and me if we let things take their natural course.
But. BUT. On top of morning sickness that never went away, and acid reflux 24/7, and just being overall uncomfortable with being huge and sciatic pain hovering around a 6 out of ten, NOW you're going to increase my sciatic pain to a straight 10? I can't even walk, but I still have to go to work? (And when I say I can't walk, I am not exaggerating. It takes me a good 15 minutes just to walk to the work bathroom, and it's right around the corner.) I went to my doctor appointment yesterday, and the elevator was broken, meaning that I had to take two flights of stairs up and down to see him. They had no backup plan. By the time I got to my car, I was crying. I couldn't remember how to get into the car. It hurts to lift my left leg, but it hurts to bear all my weight on that leg, too.
I was able to get into the chiropractor last minute yesterday, and she said I was a mess, but I got no relief from her adjustment. She's recommended that I come back every day/every other day until I deliver. I'm hoping that things go better today.
Finally, my heart rate has been charting 130-40 beats per minutes. My doctor is watching it closely, but is reluctant to treat it. I appreciate normally that he likes things to happen naturally, and if he can avoid medicating, he will, but right now, I just need something to go right.
Re: More pain? I am just so done.
So many people don't get it when I say I literally cannot walk! My leg doesn't work! I see a specialist for my back and both he and my OB said there's nothing that can be done for it until baby is delivered (I'm due Saturday with an elective induction on Sunday).
Hope you are able to get some relief soon!
Edit: swipe hates me