Ive grown so much its pretty bizarre. Everything is bigger. My legs, arms, face, belly. How is it even possible? I havnt changed my diet and im growing at the speed of light. Pregnancy is crazy.
eta- apparently was me being swollen. It went down this morning...just FYI in case anyone else notices their body blowing up randomly, it could just be swelling.
I'm with you in the belly fuzz. My bump looks like a big ol' peach! I'm pretty fair skinned, so I haven't really noticed the linea nigra yet. There's a verrrrry faint brownish line from my bra line to belly button, but I have to squint to see it!
@LF93 I was feeling this way last month, for about a month. I think it had a lot to do with stress, but just in case I mentioned it to my doctor anyway. I'm feeling much better now (I had a conference to go to, along with a trip back home, which was hanging over my head). Is there anything to look forward to at work right now, like the end of a big project?
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@LF93 I'm in a bit of a slump too. I bummed around this weekend and forced myself finally yesterday to clean and do some laundry. Once I opened some windows and let the fresh air in, I felt inclined to stop being a slug, take a shower and run some errands. All I can say is hang in there, try and make plans with friends and give yourself some "you" time whether it's soaking in the tub, mani/pedi, something you like to do. You also have people here for support! Just know that
@LF93 I have felt this way a while! It comes and goes, but when it's at it's peak, I hibernate in my room with a book or something. I feel like it's been extra bad the past few days though. Poor hubby is trying his hardest to help!
I live in NYC and almost passed out on the subway today. Everything got fuzzy and my legs went numb and I swear I went deaf for a few seconds. Luckily I got off and got some fresh air before ACTUALLY passing out but still scary!
Also everyone in NYC is an asshole for never giving up their seat on the subway for an obviously pregnant woman. Seriously. Especially one who looks like she might collapse but is too weak to actually speak.
So, I'm 28w 1d. FTM. And the past 2-3 days I've noticed some pretty intense mood swings. One minute I'll be fine, and the next, I'm bawling my eyes out with no explanation. Hubby is unsure how to handle it, as there's really no reason other than hormones, but I had 2 cry-fests,as I've named them, in the past 24 hours. Yesterday afternoon before hubby got home, and then again at around 430 this morning. Now, I've been kind of easy to set off, but I have never cried as hard as I did those two times and 430am was unprecedented. I got up to pee, laid back down, and lost it for no reason. What do you ladies do when you're overcome like that? Has anyone had similar experiences, or is it just me?
So, I'm 28w 1d. FTM. And the past 2-3 days I've noticed some pretty intense mood swings. One minute I'll be fine, and the next, I'm bawling my eyes out with no explanation. Hubby is unsure how to handle it, as there's really no reason other than hormones, but I had 2 cry-fests,as I've named them, in the past 24 hours. Yesterday afternoon before hubby got home, and then again at around 430 this morning. Now, I've been kind of easy to set off, but I have never cried as hard as I did those two times and 430am was unprecedented. I got up to pee, laid back down, and lost it for no reason. What do you ladies do when you're overcome like that? Has anyone had similar experiences, or is it just me?
Thanks in advance!
Not just you. My mood is questionable every.single.day. Which makes for some hard planning when it comes to doing fun stuff, because I never know if I am going to be emotional, or totally raging, or whatever. I think that I have only cried once this pregnancy (besides if I was watching something totally heartbreaking or happy), and it was over something silly. But my last pregnancy, I would get frustrated/mad/upset easily, and there was some major crying. My husband pretty much just stood there like "WTF just happened?!" I chalk it up to the hormones, and just overall being uncomfortable and not feeling like myself.
@AluraLeigh I second @PhoebeJune1984 in that my mood is definitely unpredictable these days. It's very frustrating to feel like I don't have a lot of control over my emotions and I know it's frustrating for my husband when I start sobbing for no apparent reason, or because of something like the dog sat next to him so I think the dog loves him more and what if the baby loves him more too? And other things of little rationality. I try to remind myself that 1. My hormones are out of whack right now, and there's nothing I can do about it and 2. Change is scary and overwhelming, even when it's something you are really excited for.
Be kind to yourself, try and communicate with your husband as much as you can, and check in with your care provider at your next visit if you are concerned.
I was perfectly fine today. No outbursts of any kind. But yesterday, you'd have though hubby left me or some one killed my dog. And I couldn't turn it off. I think that's what bothers me most is I know its for no good reason, but I was still unable to stop it...
@AluraLeigh I second @PhoebeJune1984 in that my mood is definitely unpredictable these days. It's very frustrating to feel like I don't have a lot of control over my emotions and I know it's frustrating for my husband when I start sobbing for no apparent reason, or because of something like the dog sat next to him so I think the dog loves him more and what if the baby loves him more too? And other things of little rationality. I try to remind myself that 1. My hormones are out of whack right now, and there's nothing I can do about it and 2. Change is scary and overwhelming, even when it's something you are really excited for.
Be kind to yourself, try and communicate with your husband as much as you can, and check in with your care provider at your next visit if you are concerned.
I plan on bringing it up at my appointment, because that is just so out of character to me. I know we go through a ton of changes being pregnant, but still....
@AluraLeigh It is worth bringing up with your doctor if you aren't feeling right. At least the doctor can put it in your file, for if anything else comes up along the way. I remember a time in my first pregnancy, where my husband was out later than he was planning on being, and I was PISSED! I have always been a very mellow person, have never had a reason to not trust him, etc. He went out with a friend and said that he was going to be home at 10pm. Well that time came and went, and I sent him a text and never heard back...then called, and never heard back. By midnight, I was already pissed and the damage had been done. After they went to the sporting event, they met up with a bunch of old friends that were in town for a reunion. Had he just sent me a message and let me know that he was staying out later, it would have been no big deal. Instead, he didn't let me know and by 2am, I thought he was lying on the street somewhere dead. Totally irrational, and then in a total rage, got in my car and drove to the friends house to look for him. He was just walking out of the friend's front door, laughing, not a care in the world (he had just driven them all back because he ended up being the designated driver). You would have thought that I was one of those psycho girls who never lets her man leave her side, because sh*t hit the fan. It was like World War III, in the yard. Screaming, yelling, cussing, etc...I was a scary 8 months pregnant chick. Needless to say, it was bad, and looking back, I am still horrified because it was COMPLETELY out of character for me. Then I had the baby, and when she was three days old, spent a good 45min crying because my milk came in while I took a nap....I was engorged, and I couldn't get her to latch properly. It was like a slobbery, crocodile tears, can't catch my breath cry...while I kept saying "I CAN'T EVEN FEED MY BABY!!!"
I think that the first pregnancy was the hardest, because I felt like my body was changing, I was uncomfortable, my friends were changing because we were kind of in different parts of our lives, my husband was still getting to have fun because he wasn't pregnant, I was exhausted, I kind of felt like all of a sudden life was passing me by...and then soon I was going to have a baby and it was going to change everything. This pregnancy, I find that I still have a lot of ups and downs when it comes to my moods, but I am able to deal with it a little better. I am not as worried about things that I was worried about with the first pregnancy, I know that the weight will eventually come off, I know that I will be able to feed this baby (LOL!) in some way/shape/form, and I know that things are going to be chaotic for a bit, but then settle down. Last Friday, I was having a "pissed off day" where it seemed like nothing was going right, and little things that don't bother me, where driving me insane. I hated every red light I had to stop at, I had zero patience whatsoever....I was just an overall hot mess. I pretty much just have to say to my husband, "I am full of rage today...." (as soon as I walk in the door), so he knows that I was having a hard day mentally, and to not make anything worse by making stupid jokes about it. Now that I am more vocal about it with him, whether it is a "rage day", "cry day", "sad day" etc....he has been forewarned and knows to prepare himself accordingly. Now I am more worried about DD when the baby comes, because I know that when I am exhausted and there is a crying baby, there will be a crying mother (me) while I am dealing with my hormones in the beginning. My husband is going to not be shocked, but I think that if my 4 year old see's me crying, she is going to have a really hard time with it. I may need to start talking to her about postpartum hormones now...so she is prepared as well.
@am0987 the same exact thing happened to me while I was at target! It was so scary I didn't know what to do other than sit down ASAP even then I didn't feel good & went back to my car.
Little man is having what I suspect is a growth spurt. Starting last night I staring getting some sharp pains on my side near my pelvic bone. No spotting or anything of that nature and from what I've read it's normal for boys to hit a spurt about this time. I'm really hoping it doesn't last long...
@PinkLady2015 oh! If I had thought about it longer I would've put two & two together! What the heck causes it??
Pelvic nerve compression, basically it's going to get worse until you deliver but it just means baby is trying to line themselves up on the inside and or kicking those nerves.
I am sick again for the 3rd time. I was chalking it up to possible allergies but I am not sure. My nose is running clear which tells me possibly allergies. Severe sore throat when I am sleeping and wake up. Hurts my chest when I sneeze and my belly when I cough and then runny nose but no fever thankfully. The uncomfortable part about it all is sleeping. I am so dang hot at night that if I have my fan on full blast it makes my throat worse so I can't get comfortable. Praying this will pass soon and that my work will send me home today, I just want my bed and to TRY and shut my eyes for a little bit. Before this it was heartburn keeping me up thankfully I didn't have that also last night.
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I am sick again for the 3rd time. I was chalking it up to possible allergies but I am not sure. My nose is running clear which tells me possibly allergies. Severe sore throat when I am sleeping and wake up. Hurts my chest when I sneeze and my belly when I cough and then runny nose but no fever thankfully. The uncomfortable part about it all is sleeping. I am so dang hot at night that if I have my fan on full blast it makes my throat worse so I can't get comfortable. Praying this will pass soon and that my work will send me home today, I just want my bed and to TRY and shut my eyes for a little bit. Before this it was heartburn keeping me up thankfully I didn't have that also last night.
You can still have a sinus infection even with clear phlegm/mucus. It does sound like allergies and post nasal drip but I wouldn't rule out a possibly sinus infection either... You can use Rhinocort nasal spray (class b as opposed to Flonase-class C) and maybe a tablespoon of honey to help your sore throat... Feel better!!!
Thank you PinkLady2015 ! I am going to try the nasal spray suggestion I actually have never tried that. The past two times I just slept it off/bed rest and took Tylenol for chance of fever. I saw the doctor the first time I was sick and emailed her the second time and they said I could take Sudafed but I was too scared to even though they said it was fine. Good idea with the honey! I am going to do that when I get home.
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I'm getting super uncomfortable when sleeping, especially now that it got so hot. My husband has been blasting the AC which makes me so cold so I spend the night kicking the covers and putting them back on. I can no longer get comfortable with my pregnancy pillow without my neck hurting. So tired. Is this what summer is going to be like?
I am so hungry I don't even know what to do with myself. I have literally been eating since I got home an hour and a half ago and nothing is touching this pit in my stomach. What are you doing to me baby?!
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Yep- sleeping issues. I recently ditched my pregnancy pillow for 3 king size pillows. They're fluffier and keep my head up higher, leave more room for the belly in the middle, and prop my knees further apart. Also inability to breathe is becoming an issue. Constantly feeling full and stuffed as hell. Ugh how many more months of this? I will only do 3 more months if you can promise this belly won't get any bigger! I refuse to get larger! I'm getting too uncomfortable- where's the emergency exit on this thing?!
I need an emergency exit too! I dunno how I can possibly get any bigger! Sleeping at night sucks I swear I just get comfortable and fall asleep then NOPE gotta pee. I'm also having a hard time breathing and become out of breath doing the simplest things.. And forget about picking stuff up off the ground.. I'm pretty much at the "screw it" point... Hoping these next 10 weeks go fast....
Yes I can't breathe! My husband said I was snoring so I started wearing those snoring nose strips now I just sound like I'm wheezing. My husband calls me "weezy baby" cause now apparently I'm half pregnant/half Lil Wayne.
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A new one with the warm weather is underbelly sweat. Hot.
eta- apparently was me being swollen. It went down this morning...just FYI in case anyone else notices their body blowing up randomly, it could just be swelling.
I have felt this way a while! It comes and goes, but when it's at it's peak, I hibernate in my room with a book or something. I feel like it's been extra bad the past few days though. Poor hubby is trying his hardest to help!
Also everyone in NYC is an asshole for never giving up their seat on the subway for an obviously pregnant woman. Seriously. Especially one who looks like she might collapse but is too weak to actually speak.
So, I'm 28w 1d. FTM. And the past 2-3 days I've noticed some pretty intense mood swings. One minute I'll be fine, and the next, I'm bawling my eyes out with no explanation. Hubby is unsure how to handle it, as there's really no reason other than hormones, but I had 2 cry-fests,as I've named them, in the past 24 hours. Yesterday afternoon before hubby got home, and then again at around 430 this morning. Now, I've been kind of easy to set off, but I have never cried as hard as I did those two times and 430am was unprecedented. I got up to pee, laid back down, and lost it for no reason. What do you ladies do when you're overcome like that? Has anyone had similar experiences, or is it just me?
Thanks in advance!
Be kind to yourself, try and communicate with your husband as much as you can, and check in with your care provider at your next visit if you are concerned.
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I think that the first pregnancy was the hardest, because I felt like my body was changing, I was uncomfortable, my friends were changing because we were kind of in different parts of our lives, my husband was still getting to have fun because he wasn't pregnant, I was exhausted, I kind of felt like all of a sudden life was passing me by...and then soon I was going to have a baby and it was going to change everything. This pregnancy, I find that I still have a lot of ups and downs when it comes to my moods, but I am able to deal with it a little better. I am not as worried about things that I was worried about with the first pregnancy, I know that the weight will eventually come off, I know that I will be able to feed this baby (LOL!) in some way/shape/form, and I know that things are going to be chaotic for a bit, but then settle down. Last Friday, I was having a "pissed off day" where it seemed like nothing was going right, and little things that don't bother me, where driving me insane. I hated every red light I had to stop at, I had zero patience whatsoever....I was just an overall hot mess. I pretty much just have to say to my husband, "I am full of rage today...." (as soon as I walk in the door), so he knows that I was having a hard day mentally, and to not make anything worse by making stupid jokes about it. Now that I am more vocal about it with him, whether it is a "rage day", "cry day", "sad day" etc....he has been forewarned and knows to prepare himself accordingly. Now I am more worried about DD when the baby comes, because I know that when I am exhausted and there is a crying baby, there will be a crying mother (me) while I am dealing with my hormones in the beginning. My husband is going to not be shocked, but I think that if my 4 year old see's me crying, she is going to have a really hard time with it. I may need to start talking to her about postpartum hormones now...so she is prepared as well.
it's super fun!!!
And what the hell blood sugar. I woke.up with a high number. Haven't eaten in almost 10 hours. GD is confusing.
Bad: Now the extra blood flow in my body has caused broken capillaries all over my face and chest. So it basically looks like I have acne again. Hah.
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Married: November 2014
Me: 31 & Husband: 40
Married: November 2014
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