Weekly Symptoms • w/o 8.26

echo-charlietango · August 2018

CecilB93 · August 2018

Ugh, the sciatica has been HELL this past week! I can't imagine how bad it would be if I didn't see a chiropractor. Seeing him helps some, but not completely. I'm planning on an epsom salt bath tonight.

Also, TMI...I'm sick of these damn yeast infections. I had NONE with DS, in fact, I get them while not pregnant and was thrilled last time when I got a good 9 month break from yeast infections. They just won't stay away this time! My doctor checked to see if it's a more resistant form that requires a longer dosage of the cream, but it's not. And the other OB I saw while she was out treated me for bacterial vaginosis, but that didn't do a thing. I'm having to wear actual pads for all the discharge, panty liners aren't enough. I really hope I don't have one while in labor, but apparently having GD makes me more susceptible to them. Boo.

kadeephd · August 2018

@CecilB93 That sounds super annoying. I'm surprised the GD diet hasn't helped.. I thought low sugar was supposed to be good for those.

I have had a little bit of bright red spotting, which is always alarming to find. I am pretty sure it's due to my vaginal polyp. I had sex a few days ago and I've spotted a couple of times since then. It's reassuring to be able to feel the kicks after spotting. If it continues or gets heavier I'll call my OB. Other than that, it's just the same old heartburn and back pain.

morgantu · August 2018

@CecilB93 sorry you're struggling with the sciatica and yeast infections, I have only had a few, not while pregnant, but it is a very annoying symptom!

I feel like I have grown like crazy over the last week or so. Picking things up is getting harder, getting off the couch and out of bed takes effort as well. My MIL told me I'd "blossomed" like 40 times over the weekend. Yes, I know, I can feel it. Anyway, other that just feeling big and having a few tailbone pains I am feeling fine. Maybe been feeling some bh contractions, but not totally sure

kadeephd · August 2018

@morgantu lol I love that your MIL used the word "blossomed." I think I've blossomed a bit myself over the past few weeks.

echo-charlietango · August 2018

@CecilB93 *creepy hugs* I'm sorry you have to deal with that, due date buddy. I don't have experience with either of those, so I can only sympathize from a distance.

AFM, my body parts have remained oddly consistent. Reflux happens a lot, but no heartburn or puke - it's just unsettling when the back of my throat feels cold and wet after drinking ice water. My back has gotten achy lately, but honestly I think I just need to do some wall pushups and such - I used to do a lot of core muscle maintenance - but cut back to zero after my BFP. Sometimes in the morning I get a little RLP. I feel it during morning stretches (nothing fancy, just getting blood & oxygen back into the muscles), but it goes away quickly.

I'm sure I will think of more things later, but right now I am distracted by the perfect cup of decaf and a good soundtrack. Ah.

hkom · August 2018

Everything is pretty status quo here. Some RLP, typically only while switching sleeping sides at night. Lots of BH and general diva-ness of my uterus. Gross discharge from the progesterone and pessary.

The only thing that's really changed is that my gums have gotten ridiculously sensitive in the last week or so. So much blood when in brush my teeth, no matter how softly I brush.

orangecrush29 · August 2018

My boobs are getting out of control! This is my first pregnancy out of 4 where they’ve gotten this massive, I’m honestly scared of them! And they hurt!

other than that, just the usual: hot, tired, ginormous. I’m definitely noticing more BH the bigger I get. Reflux is awful, thank goodness for Zantac! And my lower back is a wreck. So excited for my adjustment tomorrow!!

katy0990 · August 2018

@CecilB93 Scaitica is rough! I’m considering going to see a chiropractor, too. I’m sorry about the yeast infections too. It sucks when you miss out on the “perks” of pregnancy.

@kadeephd Are they doing anything for your vaginal polyp?

AFM I’m feeling huge, but more like myself. The scaitica is awful by the end of the day, unless I wear tennis shoes. But, I’m so relieved that I can still breathe and my limbs are not swelling or tingling! At this point with DS I was miserable and they were running all kinds of tests. Fx this means I don’t have polyhydramnios this time!

kadeephd · August 2018

@katy0990 No, the OB said they'd leave it and remove it after I deliver if it doesn't go away on its own. She did warn me that it might cause bleeding, especially after sex. Also fx that you don't have polyhydramnios (I had to google that one)!

CecilB93 · August 2018

So F this pregnancy...slight TMI warning again...it's midnight, I just "woke up" (barely asleep 10 mins) to a pain in my stomach. It really felt like the pains I get when I need to poop, or potentially throw up, along with some chills (usually another sign of poop for me) so I rush to the bathroom. I sit and go pee, and now nothing. I'm sitting on the floor in front of the toilet because I don't trust my body yet to get back into bed, but wth?? Ugh!! I just want sleep

and I've been constipated this whole pregnancy except for like one 3-day span where it was the opposite. So ready for December...

katy0990 · August 2018

@CecilB93 I’m sorry you had such a rough night. I hope you got some rest. Are you taking anything for the constipation?

CecilB93 · August 2018

@katy0990 managed maybe 4.5 hours unfortunately, so it's gonna be a long day for me. And no, it's never been a huge issue/pain really, other than feeling full and only going about once a week. Idk what's even safe to take. I'm not surprised though, I eat cheese and crackers daily as my healthy snack for GD, so the increase in cheese is partly a cause I'm sure. I'll ask my MFMs office if they have recommendations for something safe when I send in my weekly glucose readings.

katy0990 · August 2018

@CecilB93 I hope your day goes quickly and that you can get some rest tonight! I’m not knowledgeable about GD, at all, so I’m not sure if you can take colace, but it has been a miracle drug for me during both pregnancies.

hkom · August 2018

@CecilB93 My MFM doctor recommended colace, metamucil, and miralax as options. She said they are all safe. Colace at home didn't work for me at all (but it's seemed to make a difference in the hospital?) But miralax worked within a few hours of taking it.

CecilB93 · August 2018

Thanks ladies! I'll have to check and make sure none of those can affect my blood sugar levels, I'm not knowledgeable enough to know what medicine does or doesn't have an affect lol.

PensiveCrayon · August 2018

I’ve also heard good things about magnesium for constipation! At least I think I have...

countrygirl624 · August 2018

@CecilB93 Hope you feel better soon! I’ve been dealing with constipation lately too but not that severe. Though a couple weeks ago I had some bad diarrhea. Ugh! Sleeping seems to be getting more and more difficult to remain comfy. Belly growth pains a few times a week continue. Back pains are starting as well if I’m standing for very long periods of time. Also I officially am wearing my wedding rings on my necklace. I fell asleep on the couch Friday night after eating popcorn and I was so swollen. I could not get my rings off my finger and legit had a panic attack. I finally got them off but it hurt super bad. Not quite in the third trimester yet so I’m pretty sad this happened already.

echo-charlietango · August 2018

@countrygirl624 I’m jealous that you could wear them this long! I bought myself larger silicone rings in the first tri, and my silicone sz6 is feeling snug; I need to find the sz7 already (my ring fingers are normally sz5 and I really miss wearing my engagement ring

).

Jens_Hoes · August 2018

I am sooo uncomfortable.
I sit at work, I'm uncomfortable. I stand with my standing desk, I'm uncomfortable. I walk around, I'm uncomfortable. Have I mentioned I'm uncomfortable? WTF how can I survive 14 more weeks of this bs

clbness · August 2018

@CecilB93 I'm so sorry you're feeling so awful...from the yeast infections to the tummy troubles!

Lately, it's been consistent heartburn and for the past week, I've had hemorrhoids.

Last night, I didn't get much sleep because my hips hurt so bad. I feel like I was flipping over every hour because they hurt so bad. I hope it doesn't get so bad to where I have to go sleep downstairs in the recliner.

temmetime · August 2018

@CecilB93 That sounds awful, I hope you can find some relief!

AFM, the belly growing aches are in full swing. This child loves the right side of my uterus, so the rib kicks on that side are getting uncomfortable. Other than that, I've been taking magnesium (you're right @PensiveCrayon, it helps!), metamucil, miralax and colace daily to try to coax my body into some sort of regular poops.

Also, when I get tired, I GET TIRED. I was asleep before 9 on Friday night. I think baby is growing a lot lately.

countrygirl624 · August 2018

@Jens_Hoes You just make me LOL! Not at you - with you!!! Haha!
@echo-charlietango That’s a bummer you had to switch over so soon! I didn’t even think about those silicone bands though ... I will have to look into them!! Definitely a good idea.

PensiveCrayon · August 2018

Oh good @temmetime! I actually just ordered some today because I keep hearing such good things about it in general. Magnesium is the hot supplement of the minute, I think.

snugglyduckling25 · August 2018

Ugh...sleeping is just horrible. I wake up all night long just to roll over to my other side and by the middle of the night my hips hurt so bad I just want to lay on my back. However, I know I'm not "supposed" to be doing that so I prop a pillow up next to me to make me feel like I'm laying on my back and that lasts all of 5 minutes.

@Jens_Hoes I'm with you. Nothing I do is comfortable. I was trying to sit with DS2 while he read me a book last night and I had to lay down because just sitting on his bed was torture. I'm not sure how I'm making it another 16 weeks.

@echo-charlietango I might look into those silicone rings. I haven't been able to wear my rings since really early on.

echo-charlietango · August 2018

@countrygirl624 @snugglyduckling25 I bought stacking bands from Enso, not to stack them, but because I prefer thin bands. They are true to size, comfortable, and cheap! I've been wearing a white band and it's still bright white

CecilB93 · August 2018

@snugglyduckling25 can you sleep propped up? I think laying flat is the issue, but if you're upper body is propped up at all it should be okay. I always end up on my back unintentionally, not much I can do honestly except move when I wake up.

hkom · August 2018

@snugglyduckling25 I feel you on the overwhelming urge to just sleep on my damn back already. I'm a back sleeper regularly so it's been super annoying not being able to. My hips have been killing me and shoving a pillow between my legs only helps to much. I've been waking up at least once per night on my back, but it never feels like I've been there long. I do seem to have come up with a system in the hospital bed to mostly keep me on my sides, but like you, it requires me to wake up a lot to roll over.

mamajudec2018 · August 2018

@CecilB93 @hkom I wake up on my back at least once a night too. It always makes me uneasy but there's nothing I can do. I'm wrapped in a pregnancy pillow and somehow I have like moved it enough so I can lay on my back. It's crazy. I am actually doing ohysical therapy for my hips because the pain was so bad at 16 weeks I couldn't sleep more than like maybe 6 hours a night, in like two hours stretches. Normal therapy wasn't helping for more than a few days. So we do needling therapy once a week and it's an absolute life saver! Not sure if your docs would be ok with this but it's definitely worth asking!

@Jens_Hoes I can't believe we still have so long to go! It feels like a very long pregnancy!

Part of my face is still numb. I'm 3 days into steroids, 3 more days to go. Praying it actually helps and I haven't been worried about the baby because I'm taking steroids just for it not to help.

Also my hands have started hurting really badly.

omnommer · August 2018

I messaged my midwife today about calf cramps at night - I've been waking up with them the past week. I told her it wasn't dehydration since I've been watching that very closely with the heat and smoke we've had here lately. She responded immediately with a suggestion of picking up magnesium supplements - she didn't recommend a particular brand, but said the "powdered kind" to put in water before bed is great and the citrus flavor is quite nice. She said it also has the added benefit of helping sleep. So, that's what I'll be stopping at the store for on my way home! Help with sleep is always nice as well.

whitneyb89 · August 2018

@snugglyduckling25 I'm right there with you at sleeping at night.. some nights are alright, other nights, it feels like I'm tossing and turning because of the hip pain. Some times I give up and end up propping up my pillows so I can technically sleep on my back, but more so I'm not flat on my back.
@echo-charlietango I never heard of stacking bands, but now I'm curious and will have to look into it

Last night was one of those nights my hips wasn't bothering so much as noticed I felt a little dizzy when I had to switch to my other side. I know dizziness can happen during pregnancy, but it's the first time Ive dealt with it being pregnant. Thankfully, I was fine walking around today, however I have had moments where things were kind of like "woah". The only way I can describe it is as feeling tipsy. Interesting feeling knowing you are completely sober!

rosebud332 · August 2018

@snugglyduckling25 I can’t sleep any other way but on my back so I use the snoogle curled up to keep me elevated. It’s actually pretty comfortable and I’m sleeping better now that I’ve been doing that instead of using my regular pillows.

@whitneyb89 I felt super dizzy randomly today so much that I had to hold myself up with a wall. It only lasted a few seconds but was kinda scary!

AFM just feeling really big lately. Bending over is an issue. I cleaned all day yesterday so my realtor could come see our house and I was hurting BAD by the end of the day.

hannelorre · August 2018

Jumping on the 'my hip hurts at night' wagon. My ribs are hurting too now and I'm not sure if that's related to poor posture/sleeping from the hip/lower back pain.
Also getting cramps but only couple times last week so far. @omnommer - I've been told natural calm is good for cramps/sleep.

mamajudec2018 · August 2018

I'm having all of the cramps right now. I think it's because I was nesting today and did so much around the house/car but also it's freaking me out a tad.

PensiveCrayon · August 2018

@rosebud332 Yes. Baby's starting to take up a lot of space. It's not so much bending over for me (although picking up my son's toys is getting harder and harder) as it is the inability to slouch anymore. Darn fetus, forcing me to have good posture!

CecilB93 · August 2018

@PensiveCrayon yes to not being able to slouch!! I'm a horrible sloucher, always have been. Well this kid apparently thinks my slouching takes away his space because when I'm slouching is when he's kicking me the most!

katy0990 · August 2018

@mamajudec2018 I’m glad the steroids are helping. I hope the final doses take care of the rest of the numbness!

mamajudec2018 · August 2018

@katy0990 I honestly don't think they are. I'm sorry if my post was confusing. But I'm hoping in the next 3 days they will. If not, we'll have to see if it goes away when my water breaks and if it doesn't then I guess I'll try the dentist after this little boy comes.

scaredunprepared · August 2018

@mamajudec2018 ugh how frustrating! I'm sorry the steroids don't seem to be working, fingers crossed they do in the next few days! Hoping you can get relief from the muscle cramps and sore hands too. Maybe take it easy the next few days and see if it's over-exertion related. Last week I was feeling like crap tuesday and wednesday, after exerting myself too much Monday. After being out of commission for 2 days and resting, I felt much better.

@rosebud332 and @whitneyb89 the random dizzy spells are scary! I had a few episodes before I knew I was pregnant (that might face been my first symptom) and again a few weeks ago. I find the only thing that helped was sleeping it out, like a hangover!

Afm, not much has changed so far this week. Discomfort continues. Indigestion, heartburn, and reflux remain constant, especially in the evenings. Nausea has thankfully subsided since taking it easy. Occasional leg cramps or headaches. Back is starting to get achy, especially if I'm sitting in a standard dining chair for some reason. Not sure if its because my bras are less supportive due to increased size/ weight/ stress or if it's truly a pregnancy thing.

LLynde5 · August 2018

Trying to sleep is the worst. Indigestion and reflux keep me from sleeping and then wake me up as well. Nothing is touching it. During the day I am still nauseated ever time I eat. Lastly tonight while read about everyone else’s symptoms I had my first leg cramp in my quad...ouch!

donnawicks · August 2018

Not to bad here spoke to my midwife about some pelvic pain I was having and it sounds like it's SPD ughh but apart from that everything seems to have calmed down for the most part I just feel huge

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