Symptoms thread (8/16 - 8/25)

ShePersisted · August 2017

What's bothering you?

ShePersisted · August 2017

So this just happened, woke up in the morning with some breast pain, normal in my head, go to the shower and there is it...the colostrum here! I just hope it remains minimal and I am not ready for breast pads yet!!. With my first this did not happen until after 34 weeks. Anyone else? I will be 28 weeks this weekend.

maegpie · August 2017

I have leakage for a while but it has increased lately. Like you said it's more after a shower and not enough for pads.

curiousfool1 · August 2017

More and more frequent headaches, but they seem to be triggered by calorie deficiency. Also my back has been spasming with regularity this week. Monday was bad enough the back spasms triggered some mild Braxton Hicks. I ended up sitting on the floor of my office, up agains the wall with tennis balls (in a sock) behind my back trying to massage out the spasm.

av2323 · August 2017

Braxton Hicks. All the time. At least that is what I think they are. My whole stomach gets tight but it is usually followed by a couple of kicks or punches. I can't decide if she is somersaulting around in there without much room or if it is BH.

angbaby83 · August 2017

@av2323 I have that too. I think sometimes it is the baby flipping around because I mostly feel it low where the baby has been hanging out. But I think sometimes it is BH. My body does all sorts of weird things and its hard to know.
AFM I have been having a lot of swelling in my ankles. Just my ankles but nothing seems to help much. Anyone else?

angbaby83 · August 2017

I was having chest pains/pressure all morning so the doctor wanted me to go to the ER to make sure I didn't have a blood clot (especially since I just took a long car trip). Everything looks fine and they have no idea what its from but it could be from reflux/heartburn. But I'm. Still having it. Thankfully baby seems unaffected and is moving like crazy. Pregnancy does such crazy things to the body....

mymulligan · August 2017

@angkay711 same exact thing happened to me last pregnancy. I was sent to the ER because I had just traveled by plane. They found nothing so it was probably just heartburn or anxiety but man was it scary...and painful! Sorry you're still in pain but glad they didn't find anything serious!

MaximumEffort · August 2017

I had bad chest and shoulder pain a few weeks ago, it was my acid reflux, I don't like taking medication but I am loving the Protonix.
Finally decided my yeast infection wasn't going away on its own so treating that. There is only soo much misery someone can take.

Having strange dreams lately. Last night it was a vivid one of me miscarrying, I wiped and it was all blood clots but I couldnt get a hold of my midwife and I nonchalantly told DH we had to go to the hospital. I hate telling DH these things cause he gets so worried with every little thing.

ShePersisted · August 2017

@MaximumEffort omg I had the exact same dream. I woke up with such a fright.

DungeonTrollMel · August 2017

So I know pregnancy causes darkening of the areola, but has anyone experienced darkening pigmentation of the skin itself around your nipples?

MaximumEffort · August 2017

@DungeonTrollMel hold on, let me check my boobs

yup, I have the darkening there. I also have a darkened belly button.

DungeonTrollMel · August 2017

@MaximumEffort thanks. Between the stretch marks and now the dark sports around the dinner plates, my boobs are terrifying. But I can't really complain since it's the only thing I haven't like about pregnancy

dragonfly87-2 · August 2017

I recently noticed I am developing linea negra on my stomach (a faint black line that runs vertically from my chest to below my belly button). It's innocuous, but not a good look, lol. Anyone else have this?

Also, I have been experiencing slight bouts of nausea, mostly in the evenings. I hope it goes away and doesn't become routine.

dragonfly87-2 · August 2017

@DungeonTrollMel I have horrific stretch marks on my boobs , really dark nipples and darker skin spots. My boobs grew two cup sizes in the first few months and it looks like I have been clawed or scratched a ton. It's weird (knock on wood), I don't have stretch marks on my stomach at this point, but my boobs are completely covered in them.

DungeonTrollMel · August 2017

@dragonfly87-2 that's exactly me too. I went from a C to DD so fast

mymulligan · August 2017

You guys have me inspecting my boobs now. There is slight darkening around the "dinner plates" but what is most noticeable are the veins throughout. Maybe because the skin is so stretched?
also, linea negra is starting to come back. More noticeable from the belly button downward at this point.

MaximumEffort · August 2017

@mymulligan also because you have more blood flow to them so more veins. I have a semi prominent vein right between by breasts. DH isn't complaining.

hillaryo14 · August 2017

Is anyone else having muscle aches in their rear end area? I think my hips are starting to spread, so maybe that's what is causing it.

dragonfly87-2 · August 2017

@hillaryo14 I am not sure if it is the same, but when I stand up, it feels like my hips are really out of place. Sometimes the are muscle achey and sometimes it feels like the bones are out of alignment. Once I get walking, it goes away though.

hillaryo14 · August 2017

@dragonfly87-2 Occasionally, it does feel like the bones are out of place, but it's mostly the muscle aches. Mine goes away quickly, too. It usually shows up when I get up after sitting for a while. It was really noticeable this week setting up my classroom.

dragonfly87-2 · August 2017

@hillaryo14: Yeah, mine is only after sitting or lying for a while. Do you ever go to a chrirpractor? I started going again since it will count toward my out of pocket max (which I will hit with delivery/OB care) and my hips have actually been off and starting to separate. The adjustments have helped though with easing the achiness.

kaitlinliz · August 2017

The way you guys put things really make me laugh. I just love reading your comments. My nipples are darkening but have been from the very beginning. My boobs were a 32ddd before pregnancy so I haven't noticed them going up a size but they've gotten fuller so my bras are tighter but I'm not falling out where I need a bigger one. Luckily no stretch marks here anywhere and I hope it stays that way ..I don't have the Linea negra yet but I've been checking for it.

I injured my SI joint a few years ago and that's been really bad lately along with sciatica on the other side. So I'm getting a lot of back/hip pain on both sides. And it shoots from my hips up my back and down my legs - it's glorious. My ribs hurt ALL THE TIME. He sits very low so I didn't think it could be from him but the Dr said my uterus was pushing on my ribs so it makes sense that it would hurt.

I didn't think I was having any BH but previous descriptions of them make me think I was having them. I get a tightening in my stomach/lower pelvic area for a few seconds and then it goes away and he moves a bit. I also get what I refer to as a cooter basher, where it feels like he has karate kicked my vag. It has caused me to literally lift off of the couch or seat cuz the pain is so bad. I've also had butt cramps - usually when I'm in the bathroom but I've had to lift off the seat and breathe through them until they pass. Funny enough I used to get a lot of these pains during my periods before my Dr put me on the pill to fix how bad they were. So while I'm used to them I haven't had a lot of these in years and it's no fun to feel them again

MaximumEffort · August 2017

Today is not my day. I made sure to drink plenty of water at work and when I got home. Headache and nausea and indigestion today. I've tried sleep, tylenol, Gatorade, coffee. I cannot win. I feel bad because it's just me and DD today and she has missed me but I'm not up for anything.

NYTino24 · August 2017

@hillaryo14 Yes, I have SI joint dysfunction and problems with sciatica / tight piriformous (aka center of butt cheek). It's all due to a herniated disc and scoliosis for me, so the chiropractor and massage help a lot. Otherwise, I'd barely be able to move sometimes. I go into my classroom to set up with DH tomorrow and I hope I'm not too sore after because I'm not doing so great now! (walked most of the day Saturday on vacation)

elmich3 · August 2017

How has everyone been doing weight wise? Obviously everyone is different and such but just curious! I was a few pounds from recommended weight to begin with (lost 30 lbs before getting pregnant yay!) So I was given the 15-20lb recommendation. My doctor said she didn't mind if I gained up to 30 though. I'm almost 30 weeks and have gained 16 pounds. Nervous for the final stretch and gaining more! I know it's baby just getting bigger but after losing a good amount of weight, it feels wierd gaining it back!

MaximumEffort · August 2017

I guess I've gained about 20 pounds, today she said my weight was good. I don't see how I gain when I don't eat as much as before. I'm not too worried about weight, maybe a little.

elmich3 · August 2017

@MaximumEffort Right? I gained 6 pounds between my last visit and I was shocked! Im eating better then before pregnancy lol oh well! Guess our bodies need it!

Abby7 · August 2017

I have gained 17 lbs as of last week, maybe a few less or more depending on what you consider my starting weight (this is since my BFP, not my first appt at 9 weeks). I think when you get those sudden weight gains, especially towards the end, they can be due to edema. No one can put on that much fat so quickly, you'd have to be eating thousands of extra calories a day.

DungeonTrollMel · August 2017

I don't know what I'm at right now since I don't weigh myself st home, but as off my last appointment at 22 weeks I had gained 12lbs. Pretty sure next week I will be up much more

NYTino24 · August 2017

Hard to tell between the two pregnancies and a crazy diet I had to go on in between, but I'll say 20 lbs. My body started putting it on immediately with both. I also am not having regular BMs. My boobs won't stop growing and I think this guy is big!

amber0529 · August 2017

As of my last appointment at 24 weeks I had gained about 16 lbs but I've gotten significantly bigger in the last 2 weeks so I'm afraid to see the scale next appointment. This is the part of pregnancy where I start having self image issues even though I know it's just baby. Last pregnancy I had gained exactly 30 lbs when I had him at 36.4 weeks and it took me 2 years to get rid of the last 15 lbs of it.

kaitlinliz · August 2017

Depending on where you want the weight to start, when I got pregnant I was 110 but lost 3lbs putting me at 107. 3lbs doesn't seem like a lot but when you don't weigh a whole lot to begin with its pretty drastic. If you go by original weight, I'm up 27lbs already! And only 27 weeks. At my last appt I asked about it cuz I had gained 6lbs in a week! But she said I hadn't been gaining anything at the beginning or for a while so my body's just playing catch up and she thinks it's mainly water weight on me. I'm all belly, boobs have gotten fuller but they were big to begin with so they haven't really grown, and my thighs have definitely gotten bigger (not visibly noticeable but my maternity shorts are getting tighter in the thighs but no where else). I just hope I can drop the weight easily enough after he comes out. My BMs haven't been normal. And when I do go it's like a rabbit went so not much is coming out. I just need a good cleansing when this is all done. I attached photos just to show the difference.

Abby7 · August 2017

I was literally crying last night from round ligament pain. I was on my back with my feet way up on the headboard (swollen feet and ankles) and tried to roll out of that position, which caused really sharp pain on my side belly, and I couldn't move without making it worse. I had to have DH come up and move me, like flipping a turtle. I felt so lame.

NYTino24 · August 2017

@abby7 I've been waddling because of lower back / butt pain. Massage and stretching help a little, but ice works wonders!! I hope you get relief soon.

littlemissc17 · August 2017

I've gained 25 lbs which is scary because I'm only 5'0" tall. Everyone says that I'm all baby (and boobs according to DH) but I totally understand where you are coming from @amber0529 because I'm having some image issues too.

kdl89 · August 2017

I have gained just under 10lbs so far. I didn't gain anything the first 20 weeks also the Dr. Told me because I am over weight I should only gain 15 lbs the whole pregnancy. I will be happy if I gain around 30lbs during this pregnancy. I feel 15lbs is not realistic to gain.

Abby7 · August 2017

It actually went away after about 20 minutes and hasn't come back. I think it was because it was nighttime and I had WAY overdone it that day...probably also why I was crying (ha). I am usually pretty sturdy so it surprised me.

MaximumEffort · August 2017

I knew it was inevitable but my ankles are swollen after work today. Took my shoes and socks off and the swelling went lower, nice pitting edema. Need to figure out a way to reduce it.

angbaby83 · August 2017

@MaximumEffort if you figure it out let me know. Mine aren't swollen all the time but when they are they are huge. I try keeping them up and not standing so much when I dont have to. Staying hydrated is supposed to help but I already have to pee every hour so not sure I can drink any more than I already am.

MaximumEffort · August 2017

I drank I glasses of water during work yesterday and I don't add salt to food aside from pasta sometimes. At work I don't have a chance to put my feet up. I read that walking was suppose to help but that's how I got them, walking for at least 10 of the 13 hours I'm gone. I think I'll buy some cute compression socks.

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