The heartburn has started in full force. When I was packing for my girls trip I looked right at the Tums and said, I'll be fine I haven't had any heartburn yet. Well it started the night we got there and did not let up. Luckily, my friends had to go on a beer run and picked up tums for me!
First episode of heartburn last week and was convinced I was dying. Um, hemorrhoids. Constant peeing. Constant back pain. Losing my energy. Chafing… just uncomfortable and miserable about 99.9% of the time. Is it freaking October yet?!
@pizzaplz It's beeswax based (although there's a vegan formula too), so it's more solid and takes longer to rub off. And it's got cocoa butter in it so it smells like chocolate 🍫
I haven't had to deal with chafing, but I'll be 100% honest: every time I wear a dress, I wear gigantic maternity underwear that basically go from my boobs to my knees. So that's probably why 😂
bending is starting to get uncomfortable. I am short so my driver side seat has to be pretty close to the wheel for me to reach the pedals. Before I was pregnant I would adjust my seat everytime I got in and out. Now I can no longer adjust my seat because its uncomfortable to bend
@jtayl962 yes! And just trying to get up from sitting is getting really difficult! I don’t pick up dropped things anymore. They are a lost cause. 🤷🏻♀️
TTC History
Me: 26 DH: 27
TTC #1 | June '18-August '18 | DD | Born April 21, 2019 | Due May 10, 2019
TTC#2 | June '20-February '21 | DS | Due October 27, 2021
Would a second cup of coffee be so terrible today? I can't sleep to save my life, DH snored like a buzzsaw last night, and I have to give a leadership brief today. Lord help me 😭
ETA so I just have one post in here. Anyone getting skin tags during this or a previous pregnancy? I have noticed them on my neck where they have never been before. I have a dermatologist appointment schedule for after baby is born, but I may ask my OB about them tomorrow. I hadn't realized this was a thing, if it is a thing.
@galentine I am so mad at myself, I completely forgot that I had the knee to boob maternity underwear that I got from last pregnancy and I haven't been wearing them at all...what is wrong with me!?!?
@gingermama46 I've been getting skin tags for at least a couple of months! The ones on my neck 🤮 seem to be improving but I had one in my armpit that got so big and gross it got shaved off the other day.
@noprobalo I haven't been really limiting my coffee lately - I figure the baby is developed enough 🙃 The only thing is that much less makes me shaky now - not sure if its from being deprived for so long or another lovely pregnancy symptom.
@gingermama46@demimondaine@kandb4 I have one under my chin. I had no clue that could be a pregnancy symptom. I get 1 strain of hair under my chin all the time. I thought it was me from trying to pull the strain. 😮. I'll have to tell DH it's a pregnancy symptom.
So I'm anemic again and my OB wants me on iron supplements. But I HATE them! I already take magnesium every day, but I feel so poopy all day long. Has anyone found relief? Are the slow release worse for this problem than the regular?
Woke up gasping for air unable to breath at 2am - scared myself and my husband. All due to heartburn other than that, hemorrhoid resolving (i think), still having hip pain. Taking colace daily -helps with the weird 💩 pattern that has been described above
@demimondaine oh gosh I read your post wrong sorry 🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️ Doesn’t an iron supplement tend to constipate people? Or do I have it the other way around?
@demimondaine ugh that sounds awful I’m sorry 🥺 @tari_sara I’ve had hooooooorrible heartburn basically this entire pregnancy. 10mg of Pepcid every morning and night is literally the only thing that helps!
Slept 10 hours last night….woke up, took DD to daycare, at breakfast, took another 1.5 hour nap. 👎🏼 Not sure if it’s pregnancy related or vaccine related but I’m exhausted could be both.
TTC History
Me: 26 DH: 27
TTC #1 | June '18-August '18 | DD | Born April 21, 2019 | Due May 10, 2019
TTC#2 | June '20-February '21 | DS | Due October 27, 2021
@demimondaine does the iron make you nauseous? I took one iron supplement right at bedtime with a glass of orange juice last pregnancy for anemia and never had an upset stomach. I also tried to eat a heavy dinner that was lower in calcium, to make sure I had enough food in my stomach. They say gentle iron am and on can help with upset stomach but I didn’t want to take something twice a day.
TTC History
Me: 26 DH: 27
TTC #1 | June '18-August '18 | DD | Born April 21, 2019 | Due May 10, 2019
TTC#2 | June '20-February '21 | DS | Due October 27, 2021
@demimondaine iron can definitely cause constipation.
This pregnancy literally all I can do at this point is laugh because I swear I have had every symptom in the book after gloating about how easy my first pregnancy was… karma is a real ass.
@chindimples04 I usually take it right before bed, but I haven't been nauseous. Just feeling like I have to poop all day long. I have an appt tomorrow and between this and the shortness of breath (which I feel is worse when I'm on my thyroid meds), I want to ask my doctor so how bad is it if I just refuse to take all this stuff??
My new symptom today is that my left nipple is killing me. Like it got pierced?? WTF
@demimondaine oh! Usually iron does the opposite! Although magnesium DOES make you poop a ton. I used to drink a magnesium tea for my anxiety and I’d always have the runs for a while afterward! Eat more cheese? Lol. I know that’s not helpful.
TTC History
Me: 26 DH: 27
TTC #1 | June '18-August '18 | DD | Born April 21, 2019 | Due May 10, 2019
TTC#2 | June '20-February '21 | DS | Due October 27, 2021
@chindimples04 I have been taking the mag for leg cramps, it's just an added bonus now taking the iron. I think maybe the 2 things are at war inside of me! One holding on and one letting go Thank god I work from home!
Each morning I wake up with intense calf and back thigh cramps so I’ve started magnesium. I have a little hemorrhoid friend that decided to pop out and say hello. I have literally peed myself at least 10 times in the past month and need to do some kegels ASAP. Oh the constipation! I struggle with this without being pregnant but with being pregnant and on Zofran around the clock it is bad. I take Colace and Miralax every day. I take a Senna laxative every other day or so. I’ve done a few enemas that have saved my life the last few months. My doctor prescribed iron for mild anemia and I literally laughed at him and told him “I’m sorry but there is not way I’m taking that. I go 3-12 days between bowel movements and I’m not taking it.” Some of the enemas are more productive than others and on a few that have worked well I’ve lost over 3 pounds within 45 minutes after administration. So much more information than you wanted!
@mac-n-cheesy ugh, poor thing!! Yes, adding iron to your mix sounds horrible for you 😅 I always love a good "cat stretch" in the morning...like full body stretch... forgetting that I'm pregnant and it will ALWAYS result in the horrible calf cramp/Charlie horse muscle twist. Hang in there!!
@mac-n-cheesy I feel you on all of that! I need to ask my doc about colace because I’m miserable. The roid situation.. also feel your pain, literally. I have a cream and tucks which don’t really do a darn thing.
I am waiting my call with the results of my 3 hour and super nervous about it. I feel like I am so huge and everyone keeps making comments about how they think I’m due now and are shocked when I say October. Could they be off on my date or am I just really this huge and miserable already? I’m 29 weeks Friday.
Re: August Symptoms
I just don’t sleep well, at all. I’m constantly tossing and turning and can’t get comfortable ever.
Me: 26 DH: 27
TTC #1 | June '18-August '18 | DD | Born April 21, 2019 | Due May 10, 2019
TTC#2 | June '20-February '21 | DS | Due October 27, 2021
Me: 26 DH: 27
TTC #1 | June '18-August '18 | DD | Born April 21, 2019 | Due May 10, 2019
TTC#2 | June '20-February '21 | DS | Due October 27, 2021
@galentine I am so mad at myself, I completely forgot that I had the knee to boob maternity underwear that I got from last pregnancy and I haven't been wearing them at all...what is wrong with me!?!?
@noprobalo no, get that coffee girl.
@noprobalo I haven't been really limiting my coffee lately - I figure the baby is developed enough 🙃 The only thing is that much less makes me shaky now - not sure if its from being deprived for so long or another lovely pregnancy symptom.
@tari_sara I’ve had hooooooorrible heartburn basically this entire pregnancy. 10mg of Pepcid every morning and night is literally the only thing that helps!
Me: 26 DH: 27
TTC #1 | June '18-August '18 | DD | Born April 21, 2019 | Due May 10, 2019
TTC#2 | June '20-February '21 | DS | Due October 27, 2021
Me: 26 DH: 27
TTC #1 | June '18-August '18 | DD | Born April 21, 2019 | Due May 10, 2019
TTC#2 | June '20-February '21 | DS | Due October 27, 2021
My new symptom today is that my left nipple is killing me. Like it got pierced?? WTF
Me: 26 DH: 27
TTC #1 | June '18-August '18 | DD | Born April 21, 2019 | Due May 10, 2019
TTC#2 | June '20-February '21 | DS | Due October 27, 2021
I have a little hemorrhoid friend that decided to pop out and say hello.
I have literally peed myself at least 10 times in the past month and need to do some kegels ASAP.
Oh the constipation! I struggle with this without being pregnant but with being pregnant and on Zofran around the clock it is bad. I take Colace and Miralax every day. I take a Senna laxative every other day or so. I’ve done a few enemas that have saved my life the last few months.
My doctor prescribed iron for mild anemia and I literally laughed at him and told him “I’m sorry but there is not way I’m taking that. I go 3-12 days between bowel movements and I’m not taking it.”
Some of the enemas are more productive than others and on a few that have worked well I’ve lost over 3 pounds within 45 minutes after administration. So much more information than you wanted!