The heartburn is real for sure. I have been taking Pepcid daily as my doctor recommended but I freak myself out when I google medications.
I’m glad christmas is over too. I feel like it’s definitely made me add more pounds on top of the ones I was already gaining 😫. Any yummy healthy recipes anyone’s been using?
@ellie2020 my winning combo is one Pepcid an hour before dinner and 2 tums after dinner. I did it for about a week and feel like things are under control now. If lunch upsets me some then I will take a Pepcid that day before dinner so I don’t make it worse, but I def don’t need it every day anymore.
I just wanted to say thank you for sharing this perspective. As a mama who was unable to breastfeed (my milk literally didn’t come in with my first), I spent the first three months of my son’s life with postpartum depression because breastfeeding didn’t work for me. I spent my pregnancy in breastfeeding classes and as a first time mama there was no “plan b” for me when it came to if I was going to breastfeed or not. But- like always- life had other plans for me. My son was formula fed, is 3.5 now, and is thriving and healthy. He’s so smart, already knows his letters and sounds, and I’m grateful for friends who supported our formula journey. I think it’s so critical for first time and non-first time moms to know that either route taken will be okay.
My back and hips are a disaster. Already. I’m hurting so much and I’m only halfway. I’m going to see if the chiropractor can work some magic because moving and pregnancy are a particularly unfun combination.
This baby is so active. I feel him/her moving all the time and my bladder is already getting kicked pretty consistently. Also I am still having trouble with going to the bathroom so now if I get overfull it’s coming up.
I’ve had spotting on and off this whole pregnancy. So anxiety inducing. I’ve been checked many time’s. Baby is fine. It only ever last a day, like one incidence of pink/red then brown a few times. Never any cramping. No large amounts at all. I think I’ve had it 4-5x now. Including this morning. I haven’t been having sex cause it freaks me out too much to bleed. But a couple time’s the spotting was related to orgasm I think. And I had a vivid sex dream last night, wondering if that’s related? I can’t even have fun in my dreams! I have a midwife appt on the 31st and will chat about it then. I can feel him moving, so I’m sure things are ok. Anatomy scan was all wonderful. Just hate it!
@Austenista I’m right there with you. It has me extremely nervous about the third trimester. I think it’s time to upgrade from the spandex belly band to the full support band.
@Austenista My back is sooooo bad already. I threw it out at ~7 months last time because I'm tall and don't have a great back as it is, so it just can't take the extra load. This time I'm not even 5 months, and I'm nervous about how these last 4 months are going to go. I'm already in a back support band, and it sucks when I have a 35 lb toddler I occasionally have to lift. I also have sciatica, and that hasn't been helping things either!
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Me: 35 | H: 40 Married Sept. 2013 DS1: Nov 11, 2016 MMC: 11/16/18 (9w6d) CP: 2/3/19 (5w3d) BFP! 8/24/19 DS2: May 10, 2020
I’m thinking about trying to see the doctor today. I haven’t felt her much I know I’m only 22 weeks but I’m getting into my own head a bit. I wonder if they will see me or not on NYE since it’s not really an emergency.
@babyfoxden10 I think it’s worth a call, I always think it’s better to call when you’re concerned. Hopefully they can get you in or reassure you everything’s good ❤️
@mamaj1220 thanks! The doctor told me to come in ASAP. We looked at the ultrasound together all looks good it appears she rolled around in there and is up against my placenta which is why I wasn’t feeling her like before. But we saw her heart and heard it I feel so much better glad I went!
@babyfoxden10 it's good that you got some needed reassurance today! I hope you can relax now. Last ultrasound my baby was using the placenta like a pillow! They just nestle themselves in there however they can.
@pirateduck@randic22 The only thing that I've found to help my head aches is going to the chiropractor.
@ellie2020 my midwife recommend taking apple cider vinegar to help with heart burn. I haven't gotten any heart burn so I can't speak to if it actually works or not.
Re: December Symptoms
I think this is going to be the new norm for the next few months.
Married July 2018
First-Time Mom
EDD: 5/1/20 *please stick, baby*
FTM
BFP 08/25/19, EDD 05/04/20
FTM
BFP 08/25/19, EDD 05/04/20
Married Sept. 2013
DS1: Nov 11, 2016
MMC: 11/16/18 (9w6d)
CP: 2/3/19 (5w3d)
BFP! 8/24/19
DS2: May 10, 2020
@shamrocandroll oh yes, +1 to having to lift a 40lb toddler.
@ellie2020 my midwife recommend taking apple cider vinegar to help with heart burn. I haven't gotten any heart burn so I can't speak to if it actually works or not.