okay probably TMI but sex is really really uncomfortable. Like I would say painful even. Like it feels like I'm on fire down there. And all I can think is if I can't handle this how the heck am I going to push a baby out?
@LauraPCOS mine does the same, I think since there's not much they can do about many symptoms and probably can't tell if it's a problem unless it persists after delivery. I get that it's really frustrating when they shrug it off and say the only solution is delivery. What I assumed was carpal tunnel or whatever nerves getting compressed, is now pain going from the middle of my shoulders to my fingertips, and braces aren't helping anymore (which my doctor said is "normal" too). I woke up I think 3 times last night in pretty severe pain. The claw us in full force, and I hear ya on not being able to open stuff
Anyone getting period like cramps? I'll get them for hours and can't tell if they are just cramps or Braxton hicks.
BH aren't supposed to last long at all so I doubt that's BH. Try upping your water intake. I'd expect it's probably growing pains but suggest contacting your MD if you feel it's serious enough or if it continues
Whenever I get them for hours, I've been well hydrated. I had them early on in the pregnancy.. It's just been a while! I'll chalk it up to growing pains.
@fitlady21 Yup! I had them constantly for the first 18 weeks and they came back a couple weeks ago. Unfortunately my BH and pelvis pain are much worse now so I haven't really been paying attention but I definitely have it most days for at least 30 minutes.
Y'all this back pain is unreal. I did some shopping with a friend today and now I'm confined to our bed with pillows between my knees because it seems to be the only place/way I can be where my back doesn't hurt. AND I'm having trouble finding an in network chrio that does prenatal work.... Awesome. Pity party of one here lol
I feel like I smell!! Like, I keep smelling this sour odor or some kind, so I start smelling my skin, my shirt, my hair. Everything smells fine. I put on extra deodorant and body spray today, I just still keep getting a whiff of something weird. It was the same thing last night... Enhanced preggo-nose powers?? I just hope no one else smells it and assumes it's coming from me.
@LMNOBaby Yes to this! I was gonna post about this the other day but didn't know how to really describe it. Just feel like I develop a "funk" by the end of the day. There's been a few days I've gotten off work & gone home immediately to shower just because I felt like I smelled gross & couldn't stand it.
I definitely think I have some carpal tunnel going on, my hands are stiff in the morning, and I've been getting pain in my wrists if I use them too much. I vacuumed on Friday and ever since I've had such a sore forearm, it's really pathetic. I'm also dealing with terrible pain in my arm where my TDAP shot was. I got it on Tuesday, so it's been 5 days, and it started to get better but it's been really bad for the last 2 days. I was up all last night because it hurt so bad. I can't lay on my left side where I got it and as the day goes on my arm gets more and more sore that the pain starts radiating down my arm and up to my shoulder blade. I can't figure out if it's just from the TDAP or if it's combining with carpal tunnel as well to make the pain worse.
BTDT moms- does the back pain pretty much disappear PP or does it take a while.... I guess.... Or, do you have so much other stuff going on with your body you don't notice that's hurting anymore lol
Raises hand for the smelly thing. Hate it. I've been tribe to make sure I wear cotton underwear with a pad, then cotton shirts. Some days I shower twice a day. Ugh.
@bnsmith85 The back pain *for me* PP lasted a couple more weeks, but instead of the pinched-nerve-out-of-space-child-crushing-my-insides back pain, it was replaced with weakened back muscles that need to get used to my spine returning to its normal position back pain.
I woke up with a "pins and needles" pain all over my tummy this morning. It happened with any movement. It has stopped now but it was very uncomfortable.
Re: Weekly Symptoms Thread 8/22
DH: 34
Married: May 2011
TTC #1: May 2015
DS: 10/20/2016
TTC #2: June 2019
#2 EDD: 2/20/2020
DS#2 due 25 April 2019
Pity party of one here lol
DH: 34
Married: May 2011
TTC #1: May 2015
DS: 10/20/2016
TTC #2: June 2019
#2 EDD: 2/20/2020
BTDT moms- does the back pain pretty much disappear PP or does it take a while.... I guess.... Or, do you have so much other stuff going on with your body you don't notice that's hurting anymore lol