I started logging my water intake the last month or so. I find it really helps me stay on track and I can tell a difference in the way I feel when I don’t have enough. When I’m short on water I usually feel pretty crappy by bedtime. That’s not to say I feel great every time I have enough water, but it really does make a difference. Everyone is different, but I aim for at least 84 ounces a day.
@rachelg777 I seem to have a day here and there with some nausea and/or being more sensitive to smells. I think the last one I had was maybe 2 weeks ago.
ugh sorry ladies. I'm not going to complain because I know it could be worse and it's very manageable as is, but it's been every day for the last week or so. Hopefully just an off week!
Yep. I still have MS one or two mornings a week, and I cannot be around when eggs, pancakes, or meat are cooked on the stove. Dinners have been a lot of salads, pasta, and oven-baked chicken.
I woke up with horrible abdominal pains this morning to the point that I was concerned and called my doctor and skipped work. They passed in about a half hour but it was so bad that I couldn’t decide if it was just severe gas/indigestion or if something more serious was going on. Basically I just have to watch for any other signs/symptoms of illness or labor and check in if the pain comes back or something else develops. For now I feel fine, but it was really stressful. I suspect it’s something I ate (hopefully this will not be a recurring digestion problem as pregnancy continues). I do have a regular appointment scheduled tomorrow already, so should get some more advice/reassurance then.
@pirateduck Crossing fingers! I sometimes do get gas or something pain that's borderline concerning.
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Me: 33 DH: 32 Married 7/18/15 1st born at 35+4 on 6/6/16 Team green turned BLUE! 2nd born at 38+6 on 8/30/18 Team green turned PINK! Due with #3 on 6/6/20 Team Green
@rachelg777 Mine is starting to make a comeback. I think it has more to do with indigestion but the urge to vomit is slowly coming back.
@pirateduck I'm glad that the stomach pains went away. I'm sure that's concerning but the fact they went away is a good sign. I hope your appointment goes well tomorrow.
@rachelg777 I feel like I have to vomit kind of often but it's mostly because of reflux/heartburn, not the "stomach flu" feeling of first trimester, for me. Which btw is no joke. Pepcid just isn't touching the heartburn anymore.
Does anyone have good strategies for managing your lower back pain? I thought the belly band was the solution to all my problems and it does help, but turns out if it isn't fastened absolutely perfectly the Velcro part digs into my skin and is just agonizing after a few hours. Warm baths also help to just take the weight off for a few minutes. I'm wondering if I need a chiropractor or something.
@allie456 there are some good low back and core strengthening exercises you can do. I googled a while back and found this one https://youtu.be/S3xXurLpfDk. It's a lot of the same stuff I was doing in PT when I had a slipped disc and it worked really well for me then.
I'm sure you could Google some other good ones too. As others mentioned about pelvic floor stuff, there's a way to move during your regular day to day activities that can help reduce the pressure you're putting on your low back (like how to put on pants, how you get in and out of the car, bend to pick things up, or to brush your teeth, etc). I don't have a link for that but I'm sure it's out there. I also sat with a bolster behind my low back for a while when at my desk or driving.
@allie456 I highly recommend complete bedrest. It worked perfectly for me Joking, of course. I'm on bedrest for other reasons, but definitely working out will do you good. Child's pose is one of the best and the cat cow movement. Just be consistent
@allie456 I spend most of the evening in the recliner with a heating pad turned as hot as it will go. Warm baths are nice, but with both boys I went into labor after soaking in the bath, so I tend to avoid them these days. Also, get a foam roller and YouTube pregnancy foam roller for back. There’s quite a few good moves that are super low impact and easy to do, even if you’re high risk. But wait until you have someone to help you up off the floor if you’re like me. 😂
these are all great ideas! I was putting stockings on for work the other day and literally got stuck on my back like a turtle with one foot half in the foot of the stocking and the other leg pulled up until MH came to help me, so I will definitely not try to exercise alone.
Maybe PT is the thing. I have an appointment with my OB on the 17th; I can ask her for a referral then.
@allie456 I second the core strengthening and the foam roller. Also, if you're having sciatica, leaning back on a lacrosse ball (or tennis) against a wall will help you work out knots.
@allie456 I am always an advocate for chiropractic care. I go monthly for maintenance and occasionally get an additional appointment in, when I first started out it was much more often. I went throughout my first pregnancy (and this one so far) and my daughter has been going monthly since she was born. I also think asking about pelvic floor PT at your appointment would be a good idea.
Is anyone else having a lot of swelling already? MY hands feel stiff because they are fluid filled and my PT noticed too, I am drinking a ridiculous amount of water because I am always thirsty but I was not this swelled with DS at any point so I didn't know if anyone had any tips?
@mamaj1220 Ugh. I would worry about pre-e. I generally don't get noticeable swelling though unless it's past 34 weeks and over 80 degrees where I'm at (the room itself, or me directly outside in it). I get a tiny bit of swelling in fingers overnight to make my ring snug, but within 10 min of starting to drink in the morning it goes away.
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@mamaj1220 I already have swelling too, though nothing crazy yet. My hands have been for a while now and just noticed my feet/legs the other day. I've only been wearing my wedding band and not my engagement ring. BP has been fine too so I dont know ???
I didn't swell at all with dd until after my c-section and it was so uncomfortable. I'm afraid I'll have it before for this one as my shoes have started feeling tight, but it's not visually noticeable yet.
Plus one for team swollen. I was super swollen in my previous pregnancy but I also gained a lot of weight. Started out very weight this time and haven’t gained much (as recommended). I have carpal tunnel issues during pregnancy that also cause my hands to swell/tingle/fall asleep at night especially.
I can’t tell if the gnawing feeling in my stomach is from acid and I need some tums or if it’s a midnight snack craving...I suppose I’ll cover all the bases and chew some tums and have a bowl of cereal
@drkoyya no spider veins here yet but I think I'm getting stretch marks on my boobs. Not sure which is worse.
I feel like I'm getting this weird "time is passing too quickly/time is passing too slowly" experience that I'm not sure if anyone else is sharing. At times I'll be like "my back hurts, my side hurts, I can't eat anything, I can't sleep, I constantly have heartburn, I can't do this for another 15 weeks!" and at other times I'll feel like "I only have 15 weeks! If I order furniture now it won't get here before the babies! How will I get everything done??"
Weird ass pregnancy dreams are starting back up again. Dreamt that I decided I needed to pump for the new baby and all I was getting was water and I had to contain it in sandwich baggies and they weren't even the zip top type.
@catem07 15 weeks seems wicked short to me, but when I think well that's about 3.5 months that seems really long to me. It might also be that I'm thinking sunshine and spring is when this baby is coming and I know until the first week of May we will still have tons of snow and there's tons right now too.
@drkoyya DD pointed out a spider vein on the back of my leg telling me "no no color mama" because we've been telling her not to color on herself, so now I know I have one on the back of my leg
+1 to the spider veins or stretch marks or something on my boobs, it's like I have lighting bolts pointing at my nipples. I'm hoping they fade in color later and are less prominent, we'll see. At least they are in a spot that no one would really ever see them, even if I'm in a low cut top or something, except maybe when I'm flashing the world while I BF.
@jhysmath I actually had my first weird pregnancy dreams late last week and woke up crying for literally no reason in the middle of the night. Lol what??? Also that's hilarious about what your DD said.
Re: February Symptoms
DD #2: May 2020
Baby #3: EDD May 2023; MC October 2022
- BFP: 3/10/16 — Baby Girl born 11/20/16
TTC#2 April 2019FTM
BFP: 9/5/19 ~ EDD 5/15/20
DH: 32
Married 7/18/15
1st born at 35+4 on 6/6/16
Team green turned BLUE!
2nd born at 38+6 on 8/30/18
Team green turned PINK!
Due with #3 on 6/6/20 Team Green
@pirateduck I'm glad that the stomach pains went away. I'm sure that's concerning but the fact they went away is a good sign. I hope your appointment goes well tomorrow.
FTM
BFP 08/25/19, EDD 05/04/20
Does anyone have good strategies for managing your lower back pain? I thought the belly band was the solution to all my problems and it does help, but turns out if it isn't fastened absolutely perfectly the Velcro part digs into my skin and is just agonizing after a few hours. Warm baths also help to just take the weight off for a few minutes. I'm wondering if I need a chiropractor or something.
I'm sure you could Google some other good ones too. As others mentioned about pelvic floor stuff, there's a way to move during your regular day to day activities that can help reduce the pressure you're putting on your low back (like how to put on pants, how you get in and out of the car, bend to pick things up, or to brush your teeth, etc). I don't have a link for that but I'm sure it's out there. I also sat with a bolster behind my low back for a while when at my desk or driving.
Joking, of course. I'm on bedrest for other reasons, but definitely working out will do you good. Child's pose is one of the best
Maybe PT is the thing. I have an appointment with my OB on the 17th; I can ask her for a referral then.
- BFP: 3/10/16 — Baby Girl born 11/20/16
TTC#2 April 2019DH: 32
Married 7/18/15
1st born at 35+4 on 6/6/16
Team green turned BLUE!
2nd born at 38+6 on 8/30/18
Team green turned PINK!
Due with #3 on 6/6/20 Team Green
I don't really have an answer but I'm sorry that's happening, it sounds really uncomfortable.
Hang in there ladies!
FTM
BFP 08/25/19, EDD 05/04/20
I feel like I'm getting this weird "time is passing too quickly/time is passing too slowly" experience that I'm not sure if anyone else is sharing. At times I'll be like "my back hurts, my side hurts, I can't eat anything, I can't sleep, I constantly have heartburn, I can't do this for another 15 weeks!" and at other times I'll feel like "I only have 15 weeks! If I order furniture now it won't get here before the babies! How will I get everything done??"
DD #2: May 2020
Baby #3: EDD May 2023; MC October 2022
@catem07 15 weeks seems wicked short to me, but when I think well that's about 3.5 months that seems really long to me. It might also be that I'm thinking sunshine and spring is when this baby is coming and I know until the first week of May we will still have tons of snow and there's tons right now too.
@drkoyya DD pointed out a spider vein on the back of my leg telling me "no no color mama" because we've been telling her not to color on herself, so now I know I have one on the back of my leg