back pain. Upper back pain brings me to tears and makes it horribly hard to sleep. Lower back pain is frustrating but at least I can sleep with it.
Neighbors house caught on fire yesterday so me and a few other neighbors were outside helping keep his animals rounded up and safe. Then we took our daughter to the park and walked around. Might’ve pushed myself too far cause now my whole pelvic area is just in pain 😅 whoops.
@sharonholck28 Also +1 on back pain. It's like a catch-22 where any position that relieves upper back pain aggravates the lower back pain and vice versa.
Oh my back is killing me almost every day...can't sit on the floor anymore with my toddler because of it can't wait for this month/pregnancy to be over! But at the same time, I am sad, because we aren't planning for any more kids after this so I want to enjoy it...I'm just not lol
I'm going to have to give up chocolate for a while. It's a total trigger for acid reflux and that in itself is a whole new experience for me. I think I'm on my 3rd container of tums in the last couple of weeks! and not really a symptom, just a fun observation, baby girl has definitely been getting the hiccups daily and I laugh every time hah
@babyroma If you are taking that many Tums, I would strongly suggest bringing the heartburn/reflux up with your OB. Tums aren't meant to be ingested in that quantity and it can be really bad for your stomach.
@mandk1233 I was going to ask about it at my appointment on monday. I've been getting the smaller sized fruit chew type ones so probably not taking as many as one might think!
Looks like we are all feeling some very similar feelings! The nausea has taken a turn for the worse! It was mild and manageable but now not so much lol.
Things falling or being dropped on the floor are my nemesis right now. If I can't pick it up with my toes it doesn't get picked up. Luckily my 6 year old is usually happy to pick things up for me.
@kjeepers87 and getting shoes on is the worst. I don’t remember having this issue the first time....but it was also warm so I guess I wore flip flops all the time.
Me:33 DH: 34 Married: May 2011 TTC #1: May 2015 DS: 10/20/2016 TTC #2: June 2019 #2 EDD: 2/20/2020
Uncomfortable 😬 was in false labour for 4 hours the other day... almost went to the hospital and then it stopped suddenly. It's been hard to sleep and the fatigue is extreme. Want baby boy to bake a bit longer BUT can honestly say, I can't wait for him to be born haha 💙
@kjeepers87 same girl! But I don't have another child to pick things up for me. I don't know what I am going to do about that or shoes when my husband goes back to work tomorrow.
I haven't decided if baby hiccups are hilarious, adorable or downright irritating. I feel them in my left hip and it's cute but they could stop after like 5 hiccups. I am also still waiting on the coveted "pregnancy glow". When was that supposed to happen because all I've gotten is dry, knotted hair, brittle nails and acne
@huskervbfan I think my "glow" is really just a ridiculously greasy face lol. I've got oil blotting wipes that I keep at work and can easily go through 2 full sheets a day just taking excess oils off my tzone...I've never felt more gross!
How are you guys doing with Braxton Hicks? I get them not when doing basically nothing. We took the girls out yesterday and were walking for an hour or so when I started having pretty painful contractions. They lasted for over an hour, became 4 minutes apart and started increasing in intensity. I was considering going to the hospital when they suddenly stopped. Calling my OB today.
@doodleoodle BH shouldn’t be really painful I’ve heard of people feeling uncomfortable. Mine don’t really feel like anything but tightening. I’d definitely put a call into the OB.
Me:33 DH: 34 Married: May 2011 TTC #1: May 2015 DS: 10/20/2016 TTC #2: June 2019 #2 EDD: 2/20/2020
I'm tired, hormonal and unmotivated. I can still put on my shoes (they're mostly slip ons lol), but socks are tricky. And I'm terrified of having to ask H to clip my toenails for me, but I'm almost at that point
@kper82 My poor husband has had to cut my toenails twice now. He is such a trooper about it, but I am kind of thinking the final trim may call for a pedicure. ... In the name of self care.
I am craving all the fruits lately. And water. I drank 16 oz of water in 10 seconds. I slept for 8.5 hours last night and I feel like a new person. I didn't have to wake up to pee. I've had insomnia the last 2 weeks and could barely get more than 6 hours of sleep. Other than that, I feel great! I could run a half-marathon if I didn't feel so out of breath.
TTC#1 10/2018: MFI (2 SA under 9 million/ml) 11/2018: HSG shows right Fallopian tube slightly damaged 1/2019: Husband diagnosed with grade 3 varicocele 4/05/2019: varicocele repair surgery 6/13/2019: BFP!!! EDD: 2/22/2020 Baby girl born 2/27/2020 7/18/2019: Total Motile Count at 3 months post surgery = 51 millions!! (number must be >20 millions to conceive naturally).
I've got midback pain today which is new. I wanted to be a trooper and use my standing desk today and then went for a walk and now it's all achy - good thing i have a chiro appointment tomorrow.
@doodleoodle - I've had some painful BH, it turned out I had an undiagnosed UTI, so then there is that!
I am also having a hard time playing on the ground with my girl. We built a train set on the ground the other day and I'm trying to skoot around on my butt and it is just uncomfortable. And then she wants to take her Minnie cars around the playroom, etc. I'm like hey let's read a book!
I've been having contractions a lot still - it's going to be a long final six weeks!
Me: 38, DH: 36 Married Jan 2008 DD Baby Bells born Dec 2016 5 lbs, 12 oz, 18" so in love Due with #2 Baby Arya EDD February 2020
Walking up the stairs feels like I ran a marathon. I’m soooo out of breath and instantly get Braxton hicks. It’s even worse if I’m carrying the 1.5 year old.
I told DH last night I finally hit the forever uncomfortable phase of pregnancy. Sitting at my desk hurts my butt but using the standing desk hurts my back. The last 2 nights of sleep have been miserable because a) I've been toasty as hell and just sweating all night and b) I can't ever seem find a position that feels good so I'm tossing and turning every 5 minutes! I'm also slightly freaking out because I've been noticing my blood pressure has been trending a little higher the last couple of days too. wish I had more positive symptoms to report!
I took for granted being pregnant in the spring with my daughter. By this point in her pregnancy I could wear flip flops, skirts, and dresses. Having to wear shoes and pants (the belly band is causing nausea) is very over rated.
I feel ridiculous asking this, but does anyone else feel like they get short of breath when standing for too long (15+ minutes). I noticed it when we were browsing at a bookstore yesterday and again today when I was doing some cleaning.
@noxacanthus, I was pulling chicken the other day and had to have some water and sit for a few minutes. I don't know if it was because I was standing in one place and maybe locking my knees or something but I felt lightheaded and kind of winded.
@noxacanthus Yup, I can't stand in one spot for long periods of time (like over 5 mins lol) because I start to get short of breath, hot, and sometimes light headed. And I'm definitely not locking my knees (can't do that). I usually lean on something if I can't sit down right away.
@noxacanthus YES. I am feeling that way a lot. I get up a lot to help customers and by the time I am done walking over to the counter (only like 10 steps away) and then helping them, I am so short of breath and feel light headed. Thankfully I have the counter to lean on.
I am also having the stupid under the boob issues! I peel my bra off first thing when I get home every night. I wish I could go bra less everyday but these suckers are just too big to do that. And a good nights sleep seems impossible lately. But I guess I will just take it as I am getting prepared to be up all the time anyways. My lower belly is also really hurting lately. I am assuming RLP? Just constant sharp pains in the muscles and it sucks.
@bg122785 yes my belly is so sore and hurts a lot. I think it’s a mixture of weight and ligaments pulling and stretching. I wear support but it’s just not enough anymore!
Me:33 DH: 34 Married: May 2011 TTC #1: May 2015 DS: 10/20/2016 TTC #2: June 2019 #2 EDD: 2/20/2020
@babyroma we usually change our summer duvet to the winter one and I told my H this wasn't happening this year. I am hot enough at night. He'll have to sleep with more layers if he is cold. I slept horrible last night and as a result, my H slept horrible. I have been mentally preparing him to move to the guest bedroom. It is far away from our room and on a different floor. I told him once the baby is here, he won't be able to get a good night's sleep. He keeps saying this won't happen. OK, do what you want but I am not the one who'll have to go to work with no sleep
TTC#1 10/2018: MFI (2 SA under 9 million/ml) 11/2018: HSG shows right Fallopian tube slightly damaged 1/2019: Husband diagnosed with grade 3 varicocele 4/05/2019: varicocele repair surgery 6/13/2019: BFP!!! EDD: 2/22/2020 Baby girl born 2/27/2020 7/18/2019: Total Motile Count at 3 months post surgery = 51 millions!! (number must be >20 millions to conceive naturally).
I'm convinced my uterus is training for a marathon. I get Braxton Hicks every night starting around 7pm and they come in 5-10 minute intervals like clockwork. They don't seem to get any stronger even though they're pretty close together so I'm not worried about going into labor just yet. But during the day, I only get them once or twice every couple hours. On the bright side, I don't really mind them. That being said, the lightning crotch needs to go!!!
So, I told my OB about my consistent, increasingly painful contractions that occurred on Wednesday and went in for a cervical check today. I’m only 32 weeks but am measuring 2 cm dilated and 70% effaced. It’s a little concerning because with my last baby I was completely closed two days before she was born and then had a super quick labor. They made me go to the hospital to get a steroid shot and have baby monitored and I have to go back tomorrow to get another shot. They didn’t give me any restrictions, but DH is acting like if I do anything it’s going to cause me to go into labor. I have so much to do to prepare still. I’m feeling a little discouraged and nervous.
Re: January Symptoms
@sharonholck28 Also +1 on back pain. It's like a catch-22 where any position that relieves upper back pain aggravates the lower back pain and vice versa.
and not really a symptom, just a fun observation, baby girl has definitely been getting the hiccups daily and I laugh every time hah
Baby hiccups are so funny! I love feeling them.
Diagnosed with PCOS & Hashimoto's
DH: 34
Married: May 2011
TTC #1: May 2015
DS: 10/20/2016
TTC #2: June 2019
#2 EDD: 2/20/2020
I am also still waiting on the coveted "pregnancy glow". When was that supposed to happen because all I've gotten is dry, knotted hair, brittle nails and acne
DH: 34
Married: May 2011
TTC #1: May 2015
DS: 10/20/2016
TTC #2: June 2019
#2 EDD: 2/20/2020
I slept for 8.5 hours last night and I feel like a new person. I didn't have to wake up to pee. I've had insomnia the last 2 weeks and could barely get more than 6 hours of sleep.
Other than that, I feel great! I could run a half-marathon if I didn't feel so out of breath.
10/2018: MFI (2 SA under 9 million/ml)
11/2018: HSG shows right Fallopian tube slightly damaged
1/2019: Husband diagnosed with grade 3 varicocele
4/05/2019: varicocele repair surgery
6/13/2019: BFP!!! EDD: 2/22/2020 Baby girl born 2/27/2020
7/18/2019: Total Motile Count at 3 months post surgery = 51 millions!! (number must be >20 millions to conceive naturally).
TTC #2
9/07/2021: BFP - CP: 9/10/2021
10/07/2021: BFP - CP: 10/23/2021
12/23/2021: BFP! EDD: 08/31/2022
@doodleoodle - I've had some painful BH, it turned out I had an undiagnosed UTI, so then there is that!
I am also having a hard time playing on the ground with my girl. We built a train set on the ground the other day and I'm trying to skoot around on my butt and it is just uncomfortable. And then she wants to take her Minnie cars around the playroom, etc. I'm like hey let's read a book!
I've been having contractions a lot still - it's going to be a long final six weeks!
Married Jan 2008
DD Baby Bells born Dec 2016 5 lbs, 12 oz, 18" so in love
Due with #2 Baby Arya EDD February 2020
I'm also slightly freaking out because I've been noticing my blood pressure has been trending a little higher the last couple of days too. wish I had more positive symptoms to report!
I am also having the stupid under the boob issues! I peel my bra off first thing when I get home every night. I wish I could go bra less everyday but these suckers are just too big to do that. And a good nights sleep seems impossible lately. But I guess I will just take it as I am getting prepared to be up all the time anyways. My lower belly is also really hurting lately. I am assuming RLP? Just constant sharp pains in the muscles and it sucks.
DH: 34
Married: May 2011
TTC #1: May 2015
DS: 10/20/2016
TTC #2: June 2019
#2 EDD: 2/20/2020
I slept horrible last night and as a result, my H slept horrible. I have been mentally preparing him to move to the guest bedroom. It is far away from our room and on a different floor. I told him once the baby is here, he won't be able to get a good night's sleep. He keeps saying this won't happen. OK, do what you want but I am not the one who'll have to go to work with no sleep
10/2018: MFI (2 SA under 9 million/ml)
11/2018: HSG shows right Fallopian tube slightly damaged
1/2019: Husband diagnosed with grade 3 varicocele
4/05/2019: varicocele repair surgery
6/13/2019: BFP!!! EDD: 2/22/2020 Baby girl born 2/27/2020
7/18/2019: Total Motile Count at 3 months post surgery = 51 millions!! (number must be >20 millions to conceive naturally).
TTC #2
9/07/2021: BFP - CP: 9/10/2021
10/07/2021: BFP - CP: 10/23/2021
12/23/2021: BFP! EDD: 08/31/2022