Symptoms - August

KLS123 · August 2018

We are all totally glowing second trimester goddesses now right? RIGHT?

KLS123 · August 2018

Well I'll kick it off by saying I was feeling pretty good, haven't had nausea in weeks. A little insomnia but not too crazy yet. Some cramping but again, manageable. But this morning I was eating yogurt with a bunch of cut fruit in it and was on the last bite when I got a blueberry that tasted "funny", I proceeded to projectile vomit the entire thing. Like my body instantaneously was like "omg get it out, GET IT OUT"

so there's that...

ETA: I'm 18 weeks today

wkuandrea · August 2018

Yeah, my nausea has just taken on new life in the past two weeks instead of slowly easing off (14 wks). My hip/back is still plaguing me, but started at the chiropractor yesterday, so hopefully that will be remedied soon. A little worried that I haven't felt any baby movement yet... but I know it's early and I am a FTM. Have a Dr. appt today at 1p and nervous as always to know that everything is ok. It's been a long time since I've made it this far (TW: 4th pregnancy, longest was 20wks, but that was 8 years ago) so I feel like I don't know what I'm doing or what to expect anymore.

jgil85 · August 2018

Lol @ glowing goddesses! I wish! My skin is freaking out and I'm getting deep cystic acne which I haven't had since I was 16.

My sciatica nerve is acting up so I've got my pregnancy waddle going early. My nausea has finally subsided and I actually have an appetite again. I think my taste buds have changed because pineapple suddenly tastes horrible and the sour gummy worms I had the other day were extremely sour. Overall though, i feel really great!!

kianarain · August 2018

@jgil85 +1 to the acne... Like, full body acne. My chest has been breaking out like crazy, which didn't even happen when I was 16!

Feeling good aside from lower back pains, mostly if I stand too long. Now that I have more energy (thank god) and the temperature looks to be dipping back into 70s, hoping that more frequent walks and general activity will help with that. Also didn't someone say you were supposed to get a break from frequent urination? Usually I have a bladder of steel, but like clockwork I get up every single night to pee. All in all, feeling like I can't complain compared to first tri! But I will take that glowing skin stat.

baileym9126 · August 2018

@wkuandrea I’m a FTM, too and didn’t feel movement until 16 weeks when I felt a few taps, then nothing until 17 weeks. I’m now 17+4 and have been feeling baby every day, multiple times a day for a few minutes at a time. Having said that, I asked my OB at my 15 week appointment when I should start feeling movement and she told me anywhere from 15 weeks on for a FTM, but not to be alarmed if I don’t feel anything until 24-26 weeks, as some just don’t feel movement right away.

17+4 today. I’ve been feeling pretty good morning sickness wise. I still get sick, but not nearly as often, maybe once a day. I have been dealing with headaches a lot in the last week, but so far they haven’t really been anything more than annoying. My groin area is really sore, like it feels as though I’ve been riding a bike all day or got kicked there. Other than that, just insomnia, but I had that before I was pregnant, so I don’t really think it’s a pregnancy symptom.

MrsDho11 · August 2018

Still feeling sick mostly all day every day (but not puking anywhere near as much as my first pregnancy, so I'm calling it a win). Still exhausted. And my back hurts already.

So I'm definitely that glowing second tri goddess.

At this point, I'm convinced I just don't have that stage of pregnancy in me.

KLS123 · August 2018

kianarain said:

@jgil85 +1 to the acne... Like, full body acne. My chest has been breaking out like crazy, which didn't even happen when I was 16!

My cystic acne that I had a few weeks ago has cleared up but oddly enough I have a break out in my arm pit? How bizarre is that? Pregnancy is weird...

kianarain · August 2018

@KLS123 did you shave them recently? My skin has been so sensitive to shaving. Which reminds me to NEVER shave/get a Brazilian when pregnant. I'm already sensitive to ingrowns down there, but with pregnancy I'd probably get a full blown breakout/rash. Thank you, trimmers!

MrsHudson2014 · August 2018

16 weeks. Nausea. Fatigue. Food Aversions. I feel like the first trimester went away for two weeks and then came back. Not feeling any discernible movement yet. Sometimes I think I feel something, but then I question whether or not its just gas. I'll have to ask about placental position at the next US.

KLS123 · August 2018

@kianarain yeah I shave my armpits like every 3 days or so. It probably is sensitive to that but just super weird that it is just one side

kianarain · August 2018

@KLS123 hey I live in Portland so I had to ask

ugh agreed pregnancy is weird lol

jgil85 · August 2018

OMG and the hair everywhere! I feel like a hairy beast all the time. My leg and arm hair are out of control. I remember during my last pregnancy, I would go 10 days without shaving. Now, I can barely go 3 days without looking like I have man legs.

merostomata · August 2018

+1 for the hair growth (wanted and unwanted). Also getting more of those fun chin hairs that sprout up overnight and are somehow already 1" long.

Overall feeling pretty swell though. I've been feeling the baby for a week or two (17 weeks tomorrow), which is so fun. Still ticklish. No big pains or complaints, other than a little RLP and dizziness if I get up too quickly.

I have the most awful pregsomnia though, arghhhh. Every night I'll be lying awake, mulling over the day and thinking about random things. Not really in an anxious way, just UP, and benadryl is losing its effectiveness. Also I don't really like sleeping on my side. My midwife suggested getting into a really good bedtime routine and making it a priority every day.

greenhillgirl · August 2018

It's my birthday weekend and DH is taking me to a local hotel. I'm hoping for a special kind of action and want to neaten the area up. I'm scared to wax because it's supposed to be a lot more painful. But I'm also scared to shave cause I always get bumps. And I read you can't use nair type-stuff now. I just need to neaten things up mainly. Any suggestions? Sorry for hijacking the symptoms post in to me trying to get some but people are talking about body hair, so ya know.

kianarain · August 2018

@greenhillgirl trimmers are my best friend rn! I get horrible ingrown hairs w/both waxing and shaving, so it's kinda my only option. If you take the guard off it gets pretty close (like maybe 2 days post-shave close), you just have to be kinda careful. I always end up in 2-3 positions to make sure I'm getting all the weird spots. But pain-free and nearly hairless, plus no bumps/ingrowns.

KLS123 · August 2018

jgil85 said:

OMG and the hair everywhere! I feel like a hairy beast all the time. My leg and arm hair are out of control. I remember during my last pregnancy, I would go 10 days without shaving. Now, I can barely go 3 days without looking like I have man legs.

oh yes, I caught a glimpse on my naked self in the mirror the other day and thought I was starting to get linea nigra (that dark line down your belly) only upon further examination to discover it's just a happy trail of body hair

luckymay2x · August 2018

14w6d

Tailbone pain, back pain, aversions, exhaustion.

Still an easier pregnancy than with DD, so I will take it!

sweetyjenj · August 2018

17 + 3

Chicken aversion is sort of back, which isn't convenient. Hopefully it doesn't linger.

I've had weird nausea lately, this time AFTER eating, which is strange. Someone suggested tums, and at first I thought that was a strange idea because it doesn't feel like heart burn, but I tried it and the nausea went away immediately. I think that maybe I'm producing extra acid or something and it's upsetting my stomach?? Who knows.

Heart burn is here in FULL FORCE. I had really bad heart burn with DD, but I thought it started later. Tums bottle now at work, in my car, in my purse, and at home. I'm covered.

sfgiantsgamerbabe · August 2018

19 weeks 2 days. I’ve been feeling the baby move A LOT. He’s getting stronger so I should be able to feel outward kicks any day now. I love feeling him move but sometimes he’s Lord of the Dance in there. I’ve also been feeling a little short of breath but it could be the smoke in the air. My belly is definitely getting bigger, harder, and heavier. It might be time to bust out the support belt soon.

Anyone have remedies for constipation? I haven’t pooped in 3 days! I’ve been taking extra magnesium but it hasn’t really helped. It’s a suppliment you mix in water then drink. The serving size is two teaspoons but I started with one teaspoon. I feel the urge but nothing comes out. I’m trying to eat some prunes to see if that helps. I just wanna poop!

leighbrek · August 2018

@sfgiantsgamerbabe Apples and flax seed. They're my best friends!

kianarain · August 2018

I was freaking out in the bath last night w/cramps. I made lasagna and made myself crazy about how I could be sure that the egg mixed in w/the ricotta was fully cooked. Then very shortly after I realized it was gas.....lots of gas. Lol pregnancy is definitely not the adorable, graceful, glowy experience I expected - but still definitely magical in its own ways!

snackheart · August 2018

+8673048 to the body hair! Didn't have time to shave my legs this morning but figured I'd still be okay wearing a dress to work because I just shaved yesterday late morning before we went to the pool.

Wrong.

tosh24 · August 2018

@sweetyjenj Just a word of caution about taking too many Tums - they put you at an increased risk of kidney stones (studies have shown that a significant proportion of women who suffer kidney stones in pregnancy are also taking a calcium-based antacid for heartburn). Because Tums are calcium based and women are often taking a prenatal with calcium and then eating a diet rich in calcium, it's like calcium overload which leads to nasty stones. If it's a long-lasting problem, ask your doctor to prescribe you Zantac. It's safe for pregnancy and it's not calcium-based.

sweetyjenj · August 2018

@tosh24 thanks for the heads up! That makes sense! I will have to talk to the doc about it at my next apt.

rooonilwaazlib · August 2018

Food aversions to meat have me searching out alternate sources of protein. I'm basically an accidental vegetarian these days. I've had heinous heartburn for the past few weeks, and now I haven't had any for the past 3 days. Not that I'm not grateful for the relief from discomfort, but it has me thinking some not so great thoughts. I am probably over thinking this because it's only heartburn and logically, I know that even this symptom probably comes and goes. But I legit got heartburn last week from drinking water, and then last night I ate baked ziti (aka lots of marinara sauce and cheese) and nothing...argh the worry brain is a torture!

@sfgiantsgamerbabe if nothing else works, get some mirilax -- My ob/gyn recommended it to me. You also mix it into any drink, shake, and slurp it up. It has zero taste and produces a BM in 1-3 days. It has helped me out of some rough situations.

snackheart · August 2018

It's TMI Tuesday, right? So I can tell you guys about these awful hemmorhoids that have already started?

KLS123 · August 2018

@rooonilwaazlib I also am not a huge fan of meat these days and most protein supplements give me gastrointestinal issues. The one thing I have found that doesn't make me gag AND settles in my tummy just fine is collagen peptides (I use the kind with the blue label from Vital Proteins). I just put two scoops in my half cup of coffee I allow myself each morning and you can't taste it at all and is an extra 18 grams of protein plus the collagen is really good for organ development and helping *potentially* prevent-ish/reduce the appearance of stretch marks. Obviously, check with your dr before taking a new supplement but this works well for me.

Note, it's pricey. But I often find it 25% during the supplement sales and Whole Foods or Sprouts (going on at WF right now)

https://www.vitalproteins.com/products/collagen-peptides

merostomata · August 2018

@rooonilwaazlib sorry you are still dealing with food aversions. If you're into them, beans/lentils/split peas etc are good for protein and have a really high amount of fiber. I try to eat them every day and have managed to stay mostly regular. Beans and rice, chili, lentil soup, dal etc are common meals for me- I like the Amy's brand or else make it from scratch.

kianarain · August 2018

I'm WAY moodier in second tri than first. Not crying/weepy, just pissed off a lot easier than usual. I thought that was supposed to wind down in second tri?!

leighbrek · August 2018

@kianarain It seems to be a theme, lol. Oooh the anger.

snackheart · August 2018

@kianarain +1. I am walking around feeling generally salty and then every so often I also get hit with a wave of rage.

BitterBetty12 · August 2018

I am hungry ALL DAY. Like. Literally I can eat a giant meal and my stomach will growl 1.5 hours later. I remember the same thing in this mid second tri period with DD. I think it calmed down in the early 20 weeks so I'm hoping it will again this time too. Especially since healthier things like fruit and veggies and dips only keep me full for like a minute.

wkuandrea · August 2018

+1 to hungry all of the time but hating all food. Especially chicken. YUCK.
also +1 to anger. I am a very calm, rational person usually.... I totally flipped out on DH the other day for what seemed small in the grand scheme of things (but he was driving me bananas).

BitterBetty12 · August 2018

@wkuandrea Hating chicken is the hardest part of pregnancy for me because it's the healthiest easiest most filling thing to eat. But I hate everything about it.

snackheart · August 2018

I kind of still hate all food. Fortunately I can tolerate eating almost anything. But then once I've eaten it, it is totally disgusting to me. Thinking back on what I've eaten makes me want to hurl.

kianarain · August 2018

Yesss to everyone affirming my anger! *whew* its

sfgiantsgamerbabe · August 2018

TMI Tuesday: I’m pooping again! It may not be the most solid but it’s poop!

ersh1010 · August 2018

@kianarain I'm sure my dh would agree to the increase in moodiness lately, hows your handling it?
@rooonilwaazlib I love lentils and beans so I also eat a lot of that in lieu of meat, i also eat a lot of Greek yogurt, good luck with finding something that works for you.

molosmiles · August 2018

@sfgiantsgamerbabe I pooped today too and it was great, lol

Also I have about 0 patience right now and I'm easy to cry. It's super fun.

AliKay20 · August 2018

16 weeks on Thurs and I have a POUNDING headache. I’ve been getting up every few hours to pee in the MOTN so in the morning, I don’t feel as refreshed but that’s been going on for several weeks now. This headache came on so fast today and is lingering. I want to sleep right now - so tired but my headache is preventing me from falling asleep.

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