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Let It All Out!
OK ladies - I don't know about you, but people are constantly asking me how I'm doing - co-workers, friends, family. And, I don't want to be the complaining preggo girl, so I smile and give them a happy little answer. Buuuuuuuuuut, sometimes I feel like I want to just let it out! So, since we are all starting to (or some for a while now) experience all sorts of aches and pains and strange things I thought we should LET IT ALL OUT! If something hurts - let it out! If your doc is driving your nuts (or DH for that matter) - let it out!
I need to vent and I want you ladies to join me :-)
I need to vent and I want you ladies to join me :-)
Firstcub- I hear you on the platform bed, I had a really low bed with my first pregnancy and it was hell getting up in the middle of the night five times to pee and having to hoist myself up. This time around we bought a tall bed frame for during my pregnancy.
We're almost there ladies and some of us might even catch ourselves saying "I miss being pregnant" in a few months. It crazy how quickly you actually forget the pain when you see your little angel.
We're almost there ladies and some of us might even catch ourselves saying "I miss being pregnant" in a few months. It crazy how quickly you actually forget the pain when you see your little angel.
I'm so glad I'm not alone. I too am ready to get this little booger here, safe and sound in my arms.
I've been having really uncomfortable BH as well - they'll be regular for a little while and then go back to being sporadic. I can tell that they are getting stronger, so I'm hoping that means progress is being made.
I wouldn't know though - even though I'm going every week my drs don't do internal exams! They just measure my belly, listen to the heartbeat, ask me how I'm doing, and say see you next week. I asked - when will i get an exam - and he said when you are having contractions. So, yesterday when I went I told him I was having contractions but not regularly and still no exam! Ugh! I'm going nuts - I want to know if any progress is being made!
I also have the foot and hand joing pain that FirstCub is having - the mornings are definitely the worst, but after I get moving around its better.
I've been having really uncomfortable BH as well - they'll be regular for a little while and then go back to being sporadic. I can tell that they are getting stronger, so I'm hoping that means progress is being made.
I wouldn't know though - even though I'm going every week my drs don't do internal exams! They just measure my belly, listen to the heartbeat, ask me how I'm doing, and say see you next week. I asked - when will i get an exam - and he said when you are having contractions. So, yesterday when I went I told him I was having contractions but not regularly and still no exam! Ugh! I'm going nuts - I want to know if any progress is being made!
I also have the foot and hand joing pain that FirstCub is having - the mornings are definitely the worst, but after I get moving around its better.
FYI, I didn't say a vulgar word up there regarding the diabetes! I put pr*ck my finger, meaning with a needle! but I guess that word doesn't fly on medhelp? Didn't want you guys thinking I was flying off the handle! Ha ha.
You asked for it!
1. My feet and ankle swelling started at 5 months and now I am restricted to a black pair of Old Navy flip flops with zero support - my fat feet will not squeeze into anything else. When I stand up after sitting (or sleeping) my feet hurt so bad I almost can't walk.
2. I was stupid and didn't take my wedding and engagement rings off my ring finger when my fingers first started swelling months ago. Now, they are stuck and I mean STUCK. Nothing will make them budge - I'd ask for advice, but I've already tried EVERYTHING.
3. Despite being a healthy weight before and during pregnancy and eating well, I developed Gestational Diabetes and for two months have been on a RESTRICTED diet that is DRIVING ME UP THE WALL. I cannot eat anything that I crave! No cupcakes, no anything! I have to ***** my finger 4 times a day and eat food from a specific diet plan every 2 hours! And I have three doctors appointments a week - one with OB and two for Non Stress Tests for the diabetes. I've kept it under control with diet so bub is looking great, but my willpower is fading fast. I miss eating what I want, when I want. Ah.
4. I have a low-to-the-ground platform bed which is fabulous, unless you're pregnant! I have to literally hoist myself into position and hold onto the nightstand to get on my feet -- and with bub pushing on my bladder, I'm hoisting a few times throughout the night. Horrible.
5. I've hit the point of exhaustion, again. All I want to do is this week is sleep!
6. I have this random finger pain in my joints and it hurts to bend them! It's worse at night and in the morning it's murder. I haven't found anything to ease that pain...
7. I can't walk 20 feet without feeling the urge to pee. Then I find a bathroom and nothing!
1. My feet and ankle swelling started at 5 months and now I am restricted to a black pair of Old Navy flip flops with zero support - my fat feet will not squeeze into anything else. When I stand up after sitting (or sleeping) my feet hurt so bad I almost can't walk.
2. I was stupid and didn't take my wedding and engagement rings off my ring finger when my fingers first started swelling months ago. Now, they are stuck and I mean STUCK. Nothing will make them budge - I'd ask for advice, but I've already tried EVERYTHING.
3. Despite being a healthy weight before and during pregnancy and eating well, I developed Gestational Diabetes and for two months have been on a RESTRICTED diet that is DRIVING ME UP THE WALL. I cannot eat anything that I crave! No cupcakes, no anything! I have to ***** my finger 4 times a day and eat food from a specific diet plan every 2 hours! And I have three doctors appointments a week - one with OB and two for Non Stress Tests for the diabetes. I've kept it under control with diet so bub is looking great, but my willpower is fading fast. I miss eating what I want, when I want. Ah.
4. I have a low-to-the-ground platform bed which is fabulous, unless you're pregnant! I have to literally hoist myself into position and hold onto the nightstand to get on my feet -- and with bub pushing on my bladder, I'm hoisting a few times throughout the night. Horrible.
5. I've hit the point of exhaustion, again. All I want to do is this week is sleep!
6. I have this random finger pain in my joints and it hurts to bend them! It's worse at night and in the morning it's murder. I haven't found anything to ease that pain...
7. I can't walk 20 feet without feeling the urge to pee. Then I find a bathroom and nothing!
Well I've tried to NOT think about how misserable this could all be because it will definitely feel worse than it is. My current #1 complaint is my swollen feet. This is unreal and I've been looking for compression socks and I can't find them anywhere!
#2 are my hips... I've had the horrible pelvic pain since 17 or 17 weeks...now I'm 34 and well I've sort of gotten used to it although it hurts like hell!
Otherwise I feel like I can still handle a few more weeks of being pregnant but I can't wait to have my body back. I feel and look like a whale, I'm soooo swollen everywhere.
#2 are my hips... I've had the horrible pelvic pain since 17 or 17 weeks...now I'm 34 and well I've sort of gotten used to it although it hurts like hell!
Otherwise I feel like I can still handle a few more weeks of being pregnant but I can't wait to have my body back. I feel and look like a whale, I'm soooo swollen everywhere.
1.)I am in pain with my back and hips all the time. my hips feel as though they need to be cracked (perhaps I should go see a chiropractor).
2.)My pelvic area is on fire.....particularly when I am on my feet for a long period of time or stand up from sitting on a hard surface.
3.)Sooooo tired these days. If i don't have my nap WATCH OUT!
4.)Urinate all the time. Night seems to be the worst.
5.)Rosacea is much worse. My face is constantly red and I look like I have terrible acne.
6.)BH contractions are stronger and more regular (not painful but very uncomfortable)
2.)My pelvic area is on fire.....particularly when I am on my feet for a long period of time or stand up from sitting on a hard surface.
3.)Sooooo tired these days. If i don't have my nap WATCH OUT!
4.)Urinate all the time. Night seems to be the worst.
5.)Rosacea is much worse. My face is constantly red and I look like I have terrible acne.
6.)BH contractions are stronger and more regular (not painful but very uncomfortable)
9. The swelling in my feet has gotten worse, they are huge and my fingers are swollen just not as bad.
10. This may be TMI- I am starting to get constipated which doesn't help anything just makes it all worse. My mom said because the baby is taking up all the room in there because I am drinking water it just started recently.
10. This may be TMI- I am starting to get constipated which doesn't help anything just makes it all worse. My mom said because the baby is taking up all the room in there because I am drinking water it just started recently.
Hell can I just get out of the bed on my own and my sleeping is shot !!! This pregnancy has been so wonderful but I am so over it and ready for my lil mama!!!!
I complain all the time because with this pg I have not gotten a break yet. By 8 wks I was in the er and seperating from my dh...only for a week. By 12 wks I was in the er due to heavy bleeding and clotting and from that point being told the hematoma was outgrowing him. The dr at the time told us there was nothing she could do and to take our pg day by day. Our chances of losing him were 50 %. So bleeding everyday for 6 wks and by 16 wks the baby has been head down the whole time. Doing all his growing in birth position. I have constant bladder and urinary tract infections. I have had to see a chiropractor and hematologist and now have a u/s of my kidneys and bladder done. I'm big I have gained almost 70 lbs and having false labor every other day! My pg has been a nightmare so I can't wait for it to be over! I'm glad this one wasn't my first or it would have been my last. Honestly it has been a nightmare. So when people ask me how I'm doing I tell them how I'm feeling in the moment. My list of complaints it so long they would be there all day! Ha! Oh and one more thing the more kids you have the more pain you have. So this is my 4th OUCH!!!!!!!!!!!
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1. My back is killing me so badly that when i wake up to turn over in the middle of the night, I seriously have to consider if its worth the back pain to move!
2. For whatever reason...I dont wake up in the middle of the night to pee, but first thing in the morning, when I do wake up, I feel like I have to pee so bad that its past the point where I can hold it anymore and every single time I think, please dont let me pee on the floor...please dont let me pee on the floor.
3. I know this one is bad, but Im so tired of everyone calling me! Im pretty independant and my mom calls 24/7 and my grandma, my cousins, my friends, dh's family. I just want to turn my phone off and disconnect from the world! Too bad I have way too much anxiety to actually press the power button. Im just tired of talking to everyone about how im doing, how the baby's doing, if im excited, if im ready, blah blah blah. Then by the time i finally get off the phone I cant even call the people I really want to cal bc im scared the conversation is going to last forever and im SO tired already!
4. I have severe pain and pressure from under my belly button, all the way to the middle of my thighs. When Im sitting or laying its gone, but the minute I get up, I feel like I cant move or walk or anything and Im convinced there is a trick to make it less intense but UNFORTUNATELY, I dont think Im going to have enough time to figure out what it is!
5. I think the worst one is that from week 32-36 I was hospitalized for uncontrolled blood pressure and I had BARELY had my baby shower, and now that Im home and almost 37 weeks and HUGE, I have all of this stuff to do to get ready before she comes in 5 days! I barely washed the bedding, Im barely hanging up all of the clothes and putting them in order, still have to get the car seat and stroller set up, still have to hang all of the wall decor, still have to find storage space for all the other random c r a p, and have to vacuum...and thats just HER room, the whole house is a mess! Like the worst mess you've ever seen, and this pregnancy has made me so obsessive compulsive that I cant trust anyone else to actually do it RIGHT, so I have to do it all myself....all while being on "strict bed rest with bathroom privileges only."
6. I changed my mind...THIS is the worst part...everyone keeps following me around with a camera snapping it in my face saying "I regretted never having pregnant pictures of me, so YOUR going to have some of you!" Cant ANYONE remember that the reason they didnt want pictures of them 9 mos pregnant was bc your 500 lbs and cant move?! WHO wants to remember themselves 500 lbs with swollen ankles, hands, feet, face, BODY?! WHO?! To everyone in the world that is taking out their camera and walking my way, "Put it back in your purse, unless you have a death wish." Its not fun, its not a joke, and Im seriously going to make you wish you never would have thought of that idea.
Thank you, THE END.
2. For whatever reason...I dont wake up in the middle of the night to pee, but first thing in the morning, when I do wake up, I feel like I have to pee so bad that its past the point where I can hold it anymore and every single time I think, please dont let me pee on the floor...please dont let me pee on the floor.
3. I know this one is bad, but Im so tired of everyone calling me! Im pretty independant and my mom calls 24/7 and my grandma, my cousins, my friends, dh's family. I just want to turn my phone off and disconnect from the world! Too bad I have way too much anxiety to actually press the power button. Im just tired of talking to everyone about how im doing, how the baby's doing, if im excited, if im ready, blah blah blah. Then by the time i finally get off the phone I cant even call the people I really want to cal bc im scared the conversation is going to last forever and im SO tired already!
4. I have severe pain and pressure from under my belly button, all the way to the middle of my thighs. When Im sitting or laying its gone, but the minute I get up, I feel like I cant move or walk or anything and Im convinced there is a trick to make it less intense but UNFORTUNATELY, I dont think Im going to have enough time to figure out what it is!
5. I think the worst one is that from week 32-36 I was hospitalized for uncontrolled blood pressure and I had BARELY had my baby shower, and now that Im home and almost 37 weeks and HUGE, I have all of this stuff to do to get ready before she comes in 5 days! I barely washed the bedding, Im barely hanging up all of the clothes and putting them in order, still have to get the car seat and stroller set up, still have to hang all of the wall decor, still have to find storage space for all the other random c r a p, and have to vacuum...and thats just HER room, the whole house is a mess! Like the worst mess you've ever seen, and this pregnancy has made me so obsessive compulsive that I cant trust anyone else to actually do it RIGHT, so I have to do it all myself....all while being on "strict bed rest with bathroom privileges only."
6. I changed my mind...THIS is the worst part...everyone keeps following me around with a camera snapping it in my face saying "I regretted never having pregnant pictures of me, so YOUR going to have some of you!" Cant ANYONE remember that the reason they didnt want pictures of them 9 mos pregnant was bc your 500 lbs and cant move?! WHO wants to remember themselves 500 lbs with swollen ankles, hands, feet, face, BODY?! WHO?! To everyone in the world that is taking out their camera and walking my way, "Put it back in your purse, unless you have a death wish." Its not fun, its not a joke, and Im seriously going to make you wish you never would have thought of that idea.
Thank you, THE END.
I'm so ready for this little girl to enter the world. i want my body back! I had a client come into work the other day and asked me if i was having twins. Come on! i'm not that huge, and i still ahve another 4 weeks left until my due date.
I've been on a rollercoaster ever since my daughter started having an abornal heartbeat. Everyone is telling me it's normal to have a premature beat, and then it'll probably go away afer she's born. However that doens't make ANY difference to me as a mother. I have 3 dr appointments per week now to monitor her heart. I'm put in this little room where i listen to the abormalty for 30 minutes. I get panic attacks because no matter what everyone tells me is going to be ok, i'm still worried. Give me a break! I can't have any caffeine, which i use to drink a diet coke per day. and now only drink water and juice. lol
I can't sleep anymore. If it's not the 6 trips to the bathroom, it's the hips hurting, and the trouble of turning from one side to another has been the biggest workout in months. I wake up to come to work where i feel like i can barely keep my eyes open anymore. I want to be honest with my boss and ask to take maturnity leave early, but i'm embarressed that i'm complaining so much.
There is a lil light at the end of the tunnell. My dr agreed to induce my on the 18th. That's 6 days away!!! I'm counting and can't wait to finally get this over with.
I could probably type a book of complaints but lets face it not all of you are going to sit here and read about it.
This was a great post though!
Good luck to everyone!
I've been on a rollercoaster ever since my daughter started having an abornal heartbeat. Everyone is telling me it's normal to have a premature beat, and then it'll probably go away afer she's born. However that doens't make ANY difference to me as a mother. I have 3 dr appointments per week now to monitor her heart. I'm put in this little room where i listen to the abormalty for 30 minutes. I get panic attacks because no matter what everyone tells me is going to be ok, i'm still worried. Give me a break! I can't have any caffeine, which i use to drink a diet coke per day. and now only drink water and juice. lol
I can't sleep anymore. If it's not the 6 trips to the bathroom, it's the hips hurting, and the trouble of turning from one side to another has been the biggest workout in months. I wake up to come to work where i feel like i can barely keep my eyes open anymore. I want to be honest with my boss and ask to take maturnity leave early, but i'm embarressed that i'm complaining so much.
There is a lil light at the end of the tunnell. My dr agreed to induce my on the 18th. That's 6 days away!!! I'm counting and can't wait to finally get this over with.
I could probably type a book of complaints but lets face it not all of you are going to sit here and read about it.
This was a great post though!
Good luck to everyone!
Yeah I was going to tell my doctor about the situation at my appointment on Monday and hopefully if he doesn't come on his on by like the 26th or 27th she will schedule an induction hopefully I won't have a really long delivery.
7. Like GRose I am sick of people asking "so how many babies are you having" that is really annoying especially since I already feel really fat and them thinking I have more then one baby is annoying. I also don't like it when people tell me you could have a twin hiding behind another twin.
8. I am so uncoordinated these days I trip over my own feet and sometimes even air, it really ***** especially at night.
I have wanted this baby since I got married so I am glad God blessed me with him, I just can't wait till he is out and healthy.
7. Like GRose I am sick of people asking "so how many babies are you having" that is really annoying especially since I already feel really fat and them thinking I have more then one baby is annoying. I also don't like it when people tell me you could have a twin hiding behind another twin.
8. I am so uncoordinated these days I trip over my own feet and sometimes even air, it really ***** especially at night.
I have wanted this baby since I got married so I am glad God blessed me with him, I just can't wait till he is out and healthy.
1. I am so tired
2. My belly hurts like he** from all the weight
3. I am sick of these damn contractions
4. I am tired of my hips feeling like they are going to break in half.
5. When I get up from a sitting position it's like my hips are locked and I cant walk upright
6. I have had a stuffy nose this whole pregnancy I JUST WANT TO BE ABLE TO BREATH!!
7. I trip on Noah's toys on a daily basis because I cant see over my belly
8. I am so sick of telling people 'NO I am not having twins" GOD SHUT UP ALREADY! Women get big when they are pregnant, why is that so hard to understand, I am not abnormally large.
9. I am sick of looking like I have elephantitis of the feet and ankles because I am so swollen, not to mention how sore my limbs are from all the extra water.
OK I am done...................for now.
2. My belly hurts like he** from all the weight
3. I am sick of these damn contractions
4. I am tired of my hips feeling like they are going to break in half.
5. When I get up from a sitting position it's like my hips are locked and I cant walk upright
6. I have had a stuffy nose this whole pregnancy I JUST WANT TO BE ABLE TO BREATH!!
7. I trip on Noah's toys on a daily basis because I cant see over my belly
8. I am so sick of telling people 'NO I am not having twins" GOD SHUT UP ALREADY! Women get big when they are pregnant, why is that so hard to understand, I am not abnormally large.
9. I am sick of looking like I have elephantitis of the feet and ankles because I am so swollen, not to mention how sore my limbs are from all the extra water.
OK I am done...................for now.
WOO - HOO! Bring it on! I am so glad I'm not the only one who has a case of the "complaints"! Although, in all seriousness, I am sorry that we are all so uncomfy and pray for happy and healthy babies and mommas at the end of this! I CAN'T wait to see pics!!
Tasia - Girl if having to pee every 15 minutes isn't normal, then I'm not normal! I am right there with ya on that! Congrats on DH promotion!, but I hope little one will decide that he wants to be here before the 30th, bc I can only imagine how stressed you are about the insurance situation! Has doc mentioned anything about c- section or induction? Just thinking maybe if you already knew you were going to have to go one of those routes you could talk the dr. into scheduling it before the end of the month...just a though.
Darkie - Girl, I canNOT believe you ahven't had that baby yet! Although she is obviously where she needs to be (in your tummy). I can't imagine how hard it must be for you to have to stay at the hospital away from your daughter though! and with no answers from your dr's either! And, I must say, I applaud you that you have only just now lost your temper with some of the staff. As uncomfortable as you are, you probably would have been justified in losing it before now. Hang in there! You are in my thoughts.
Gotta add to my list:
6. I am in a BAD mood 90% of the time and am trying really hard not to be!
Tasia - Girl if having to pee every 15 minutes isn't normal, then I'm not normal! I am right there with ya on that! Congrats on DH promotion!, but I hope little one will decide that he wants to be here before the 30th, bc I can only imagine how stressed you are about the insurance situation! Has doc mentioned anything about c- section or induction? Just thinking maybe if you already knew you were going to have to go one of those routes you could talk the dr. into scheduling it before the end of the month...just a though.
Darkie - Girl, I canNOT believe you ahven't had that baby yet! Although she is obviously where she needs to be (in your tummy). I can't imagine how hard it must be for you to have to stay at the hospital away from your daughter though! and with no answers from your dr's either! And, I must say, I applaud you that you have only just now lost your temper with some of the staff. As uncomfortable as you are, you probably would have been justified in losing it before now. Hang in there! You are in my thoughts.
Gotta add to my list:
6. I am in a BAD mood 90% of the time and am trying really hard not to be!
1) I am tired of hurting SOOOO BAD at night when I need to sleep.
2) I'm tired of nurses/doctors/nurses aides coming in at all hrs of the night so i get even less sleep.(I put a end to that today.... woot!!)
3) I'm tired of being SOOOOO HUGE that I can't even get out of bed without help.
4) I am flat out tired of not having real answers and waiting anxiously for test after test after test results.
5) I'm tired of missing my daughter who is 800 miles away or so cause my mom has her while I'm stuck here.
6) I'm tired of my hormones being so outta wack. I've told one doctor and one nurses aide to stay the he!! outta my room.
Okay I think I'm done.
Oh yeah I'M TIRED OF BEING PREGNANT!!!! END OF STORY.
2) I'm tired of nurses/doctors/nurses aides coming in at all hrs of the night so i get even less sleep.(I put a end to that today.... woot!!)
3) I'm tired of being SOOOOO HUGE that I can't even get out of bed without help.
4) I am flat out tired of not having real answers and waiting anxiously for test after test after test results.
5) I'm tired of missing my daughter who is 800 miles away or so cause my mom has her while I'm stuck here.
6) I'm tired of my hormones being so outta wack. I've told one doctor and one nurses aide to stay the he!! outta my room.
Okay I think I'm done.
Oh yeah I'M TIRED OF BEING PREGNANT!!!! END OF STORY.
1. I am also very tired (all the time)!
2. My belly is getting so big that I am very itchy!
3. I have to pee like every 15 minutes, not sure if that is normal or not...
4.My pelvic area is in a lot of pain. Sometimes it feels like my pubic bone is burning and it makes walking and even trying to switch sides at night very painful.
5. My back is killing me EVERYWHERE.
6. My mood has been pretty low lately, I have cried over little things and stressed about the insurance situation that we are in now because of DH's promotion. Plus really sad because I just want to have my little guy here and it seems like it won't happen before our deadline which is the end of the month. (we will be between insurance around the time he is due) so I am just very worried.
sure there is more but just can't think of it right now.
2. My belly is getting so big that I am very itchy!
3. I have to pee like every 15 minutes, not sure if that is normal or not...
4.My pelvic area is in a lot of pain. Sometimes it feels like my pubic bone is burning and it makes walking and even trying to switch sides at night very painful.
5. My back is killing me EVERYWHERE.
6. My mood has been pretty low lately, I have cried over little things and stressed about the insurance situation that we are in now because of DH's promotion. Plus really sad because I just want to have my little guy here and it seems like it won't happen before our deadline which is the end of the month. (we will be between insurance around the time he is due) so I am just very worried.
sure there is more but just can't think of it right now.
1. I am soooooooo sleepy all the time - well tired actually bc what sleep I do get is not restful!
2. My legs are itching and driving me nuts and my dr. is not really being cooperative in figuring out why!
3. My hands and feet are so swollen! They hurt so bad in the mornings after not being used all night!
4. I have to pee pretty much all the time and it is an adventure to get to the bathroom bc once the pain starts its kinda hard to walk
5. My hips HURT!
I'll come back later and add more, but that's whats griping me right now!!
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2. My legs are itching and driving me nuts and my dr. is not really being cooperative in figuring out why!
3. My hands and feet are so swollen! They hurt so bad in the mornings after not being used all night!
4. I have to pee pretty much all the time and it is an adventure to get to the bathroom bc once the pain starts its kinda hard to walk
5. My hips HURT!
I'll come back later and add more, but that's whats griping me right now!!
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