32.1 weeks and having really bad lighting crotch the past week and he has dropped lower so I have a gap above my belly now. I know they can go back up and it doesn't indicate labor but its scary knowing hes so low.
Hey everyone, I tried @jennybean80’s suggestion for my tdap to put the back of your hand on the small of your back so you can’t tense your bicep, and honest to god it hurt less this time versus last pregnancy. It’s sore but not as achey, I can put pressure on it, and I can lift my arm above my head. I’m gonna do this for my flu shot too!
Have been on a work trip and not been eating well. Had acid reflux wake me up one night and that was not cool. Not dealing with my body feeling like it wants to have heartburn. Hello tums my dear friend. Hoping this goes away when I go back to eating better but not expecting it to since I am 32 weeks.
I threw up out of nowhere this morning?! I can count on ONE hand how many times I've been sick this pregnancy.. three times in the first tri and once today?! And the three times I chalked up to taking my vitamin gummy with nothing in my stomach so not like actual morning sickness.. I took my iron and oj this morning like I'm supposed to, I forgot to this weekend at the inlaws but it hadn't caused any problems when I started to take it originally so idk what could have caused it. I went back to bed and feel better now at least.
also took advice from @jennybean80 on the hand thing for my tdap and i was a little sore the first night (but also sleeping in a tent on 1.5" of foam) and that was it! the nurse who did it said she suggests people put their hand on their hip but that this way is even better and she is going to start using it all the time. Thank you!
My back is killing me. Upper back from boob weight I think and lower back from baby. Sitting too long is excruciating but using the standing desk isn’t helping. I think I need to get one of those belly supports.
@rc-cola I have one, I think it helps (a little) with the back pain. Or at least the constant urge to pee. I got a massage yesterday and mentioned the mid back pain under my shoulder blades and just below the breasts on the side of my torso, and she said it was probably due to the belly pulling on those muscles. So the band would help if you have pain there too!
I didn't have a huge problem with getting up at night to pee during the first tri. But I always told H that once it started, we would have to switch sides of the bed. From my side, I have to walk all the way around the bed, avoiding animals and furniture and corners in the dark. Well now, it's happening. So I'm thinking we're going to need to switch pretty soon.
Also was going to have to anyway because there was no space for a bassinet on my side of the bed, and I don't want to have to get up all the time.
I've been debating switching with DH. There's not a lot of room between the end of the bed and the dresser and DH is so tall I hit his feet as I'm walking past. We moved the dog's bed so that he's not sleeping next to me and risking me tripping. Although, last night he could tell I wasn't feeling well and INSISTED on laying next to me. DH's side is also next to the AC vent and he's commented how I'm freezing him out.
It's really hard getting out of bed at night for me too. I sleep against the wall, I have a giant 3 year old that ends up in our bed, a large husband and two dogs all in a queen bed. It's a little ridiculous.
So I was totally constipated for the first part of my pregnancy but in the last few weeks it's the opposite. I go like 3 times a day and it's always quite loose. Sorry tmi.
@jwebber24 That's pretty much us. Except I have a 2 yr old and a king size bed. Doenst matter how big the bed is everyone, except me, seems to want to cuddle when they sleep! I'm too hot and uncomfortable for that right now. Then add in getting up to pee, or a charlie horse, and getting out of bed is impossible! Haha
Can't stop crying today. For no reason. I mean there are reasons, but I shouldn't be crying about them.
1. H says we should wait to buy a new house for another year when we'd planned for end of year or beginning of next. But I don't believe it'll just be another year because something always comes up. Which is just frustrating because once I have my mind set on something it's hard to change. And we've been putting off doing updates to this house knowing we want to rent it out, but now I wish we'd done them so I can enjoy them. And I just feel stuck knowing I can't do anything to this one but can't get into another one either. 2. Work is piling up, and I just have no motivation to want to do any of it. Doesn't help that my only coworker has to be in the field most of the time, so I feel like it's all on my shoulders. 3. Probably most importantly: I'm really hungry but I don't want the lunch I brought, but I'm also too lazy to go get anything else. Especially because all my choices are limited because of stupid GD. So I can't have what I REALLY want.
I'm over the pregnancy hormones. I'm usually not a crier and I hate it. And if someone walks into my office I'm going to be so embarrassed. (I work with mostly guys)
@hannaht8516 if you have a conference room in your office I would book it and cry it out while you're working. I've had to do this multiple times at work because I didn't want to be seen crying in my cube, but trying to stop the tears only made it worse.
And I totally feel you about the lunch part. An unsatisfactory lunch is terrible.
Thanks @mamabearcj@nikimelon ! It feels so stupid when I can't control it. And when I think I'm done it just starts again. I haven't been full on crying, just tearing up to wear my eyes get red and my nose is all stopped up. Had to go get a new box of tissues.
And I have an office where I could close my door. But I feel like I never close my door so that would be weird. And then everyone would be like "why is her door closed?" (or I'll think they're thinking that) and it would make me cry even more. In the past I go out to my car for a bit, but it doesn't work when it just keeps flowing.
@hannaht8516 hugs hope your day gets better! If anyone does bring it up, blame it on allergies?
I feel you on on the house front - we’ve been in a similar limbo for the last 2 years, currently looking at a move next spring/summer, but we’ll see... Can you take setting up the nursery as an excuse to make some improvements to your current place?
@halfanewt I definitely told my husband that I was still setting up the nursery regardless of if we were moving soon or not. Because this mama needs to nest. And it has been nice. The nursery is definitely the best room in the house now. But I'd like to do more to the kitchen and master bath than anything. Lol But yes, I don't do well in limbo. I hate that feeling! I hope yours doesn't get pushed back again either!
I totally understand the wait, and we are very lucky to be in the position we're in. I'm just being hormonal and a tiny bit selfish about the whole thing. I feel like I work hard, and I want some new countertops, dang it!
@hannaht8516 Sorry to hear you had a rough day. I also started out the morning crying...DH and I went to the gym and walking on the treadmill was just hard and I was just feeling super overwhelmed with everything. I almost started crying at the gym but held it together til we got back to the car. It was a long day...but I totally hear you on the hormones!!
@spartan4life I'm impressed you still make it to the gym. walking into my office is hard enough. major kuddos. I pretty much start to sob when I feel overwhelmed and frustrated that I can't do what I want to or that I feel crappy and it's limiting me. I'm a "do-er" and a planner. I hate when I can't get anything I planned accomplished
@sammierose464 To be honest, it was the first time I have gone in over a week...I am really trying to stay active since I’ve heard it helps with labor and delivery, but at this point I’m about done. It’s so hard to get myself out of bed in the morning let alone do anything physical so I hear you there! I too am a do-er and planner, and this past weekend I wanted to get so much organizing done in the nursery and I had to stop and rest for a while between each task...it was definitely frustrating.
Heartburn so bad i had to comment about it as its happening right now. I feel really good baby was messing 4.12oz at 32.4. Baby is so low feels like hes gonna fall out and I'm feeling full feet stick out and body parts are starting to poke out every once and a while.
@rabtaido1214 I now have stairs in our new house. I haven't had stairs at my home for like 15 years and omg I forgot how annoying it is to need something on another level. I'm too pregnant to be going up and down all the time. I need an elevator
Me 33 DH 41 TTC since 2016 Due: October 12, 2018 Location: Ontario, Canada
@momoflogan20 I measured at 4lb 4oz at about 32.4 are they monitoring you for a big baby? They want me to come in in four weeks to check size again as they are estimating 8lb 8oz at 39 weeks. No one could give me an answer why they estimestimate for 39 weeks lol
@SweetSweetTooth I had an ultrasound at 31 weeks and measured 4.5 lbs already too! I don't have my follow up OB appointment until next week but I'm guessing she will make me have another growth scan too. She did warn me I was measuring larger the last three appointments. The ultrasound tech said it is better to have a larger baby because they can just monitor it and induce if necessary. Also not all the ultrasound measurements are 100% correct.
Me 33 DH 41 TTC since 2016 Due: October 12, 2018 Location: Ontario, Canada
Thanks all, I was fine by the time I got home. H said he's glad I wasn't mad. And I wasn't mad, just a culmination of a lot of things all day, and sometimes that shits got to come out! I am a very logical and reasonable person, so I understand it totally. But sometimes I hate being logical and reasonable because it's not as fun.
Re: Symptoms 8/8
Hoping this goes away when I go back to eating better but not expecting it to since I am 32 weeks.
I took my iron and oj this morning like I'm supposed to, I forgot to this weekend at the inlaws but it hadn't caused any problems when I started to take it originally so idk what could have caused it.
I went back to bed and feel better now at least.
Also was going to have to anyway because there was no space for a bassinet on my side of the bed, and I don't want to have to get up all the time.
So I was totally constipated for the first part of my pregnancy but in the last few weeks it's the opposite. I go like 3 times a day and it's always quite loose. Sorry tmi.
1. H says we should wait to buy a new house for another year when we'd planned for end of year or beginning of next. But I don't believe it'll just be another year because something always comes up. Which is just frustrating because once I have my mind set on something it's hard to change. And we've been putting off doing updates to this house knowing we want to rent it out, but now I wish we'd done them so I can enjoy them. And I just feel stuck knowing I can't do anything to this one but can't get into another one either.
2. Work is piling up, and I just have no motivation to want to do any of it. Doesn't help that my only coworker has to be in the field most of the time, so I feel like it's all on my shoulders.
3. Probably most importantly: I'm really hungry but I don't want the lunch I brought, but I'm also too lazy to go get anything else. Especially because all my choices are limited because of stupid GD. So I can't have what I REALLY want.
I'm over the pregnancy hormones. I'm usually not a crier and I hate it. And if someone walks into my office I'm going to be so embarrassed. (I work with mostly guys)
Sorry for the rant.
And I totally feel you about the lunch part. An unsatisfactory lunch is terrible.
And I have an office where I could close my door. But I feel like I never close my door so that would be weird. And then everyone would be like "why is her door closed?" (or I'll think they're thinking that) and it would make me cry even more. In the past I go out to my car for a bit, but it doesn't work when it just keeps flowing.
I feel you on on the house front - we’ve been in a similar limbo for the last 2 years, currently looking at a move next spring/summer, but we’ll see... Can you take setting up the nursery as an excuse to make some improvements to your current place?
I totally understand the wait, and we are very lucky to be in the position we're in. I'm just being hormonal and a tiny bit selfish about the whole thing. I feel like I work hard, and I want some new countertops, dang it!
thing lately. My muscles were not this sore last time.
I now have stairs in our new house. I haven't had stairs at my home for like 15 years and omg I forgot how annoying it is to need something on another level. I'm too pregnant to be going up and down all the time. I need an elevator
TTC since 2016
Due: October 12, 2018
Location: Ontario, Canada
The ultrasound tech said it is better to have a larger baby because they can just monitor it and induce if necessary. Also not all the ultrasound measurements are 100% correct.
TTC since 2016
Due: October 12, 2018
Location: Ontario, Canada
Like mad boob sweat. gross.