Worried!Not feeling "normal" at all!!

[Jen133]

So for the past 3-4 days I haven't been feeling like myself.  It all started on Friday, I was getting ready to go to church, when all of a sudden I couldn't walk.  I started feeling a burning sensation in my left upper thigh, like numbness, but with tingling and pain at the same time(hopefully you guys understand) This happens everytime I walk.  Then on yesterday I had this terrilble headache along with weakness and nausea.  Now today I have the same burning pain and I feel very crampy.  I'm only 30 weeks.  She can't be ready to come out.  I'm concerned because this never happened before and I hear alot of stories about all this happening and then BAM!! the baby comes lol.  Please tell me that you guys are experiencing this as well.

[krushing]

Well Jen, you are a week or so ahead of me...I'm only 28w3d today and this is the farthest I've made it with a pregnancy...so I'm a Pregnant Virgin, so to speak.  I can't tell you if what you are experiencing is normal or not.  I get to where I can't breath, break out in a sweat and get sick to my stomach...but I think it's just because my hot flash is trying to get the best of me.  I stay hot all the time.  The burning sensation/numbness/tingling could be a circulation problem.  I'm not saying that it's serious, but maybe you need to elevate your feet/legs more often.  I hurt everytime I walk, but it's more in my hips.  Are you swelling in your feet and legs?  Hopefully, some of these experienced moms can chime in and hopefully relieve your worries.  Take care!

[mandy38]

I have really bad pain between my legs and dragging feeling and at the moment seem to have a cold that starts and stops every few days, so I think at our stage it is normal to have all these weird symptoms, I really don't think it means the baby is coming early so try not to worry!!

[Mommy2B51209]

The pain in your leg, sounds possibly like it could be the sciatic nerve, but I am obviously no expert.  My friend actually had to use a walker the last month or so of her pregnancy b/c of sciatica... but on the same note, I have felt very slow and nauseous also.  I went home today thinking I was getting sick... like my throat was hurting and head hurting and all over feeling so exhausted like when you have a fever coming, but I took my temp and it was totally normal, I slept for an hour or so, but still feel just "off"... I really don't know how to explain it, but I think it is just the third trimester exhaustion that we have all heard so much about... I, personally, would be reallly careful about the leg/thigh pain, and ask your Dr. as soon as possible, my friend w/ the sciatica fell several times before they put her on the walker... just be careful... we will keep you in prayer!!!!!

[kikicoates78]

Does sound like she is laying and aggrevating your sciatic nerve, I think Addy had mine a few weeks ago, she finally repositioned and helped tremendously, I have had real bad cramps on my right side but I think it is where I had my overy removed and there is alot of scar tissue, PLUS the girls have like doubled this past month for us so our uterus could be also having a growth spurt, causing pain! I would DEFINATELY at least tell your Dr. about it! I hope you feel better. ((HUGS))

[Jen133]

So I spoke to my doctor and he says the same thing you ladies thought.  It's the baby that's laying on a nerve.  He also said "welcome to the end of pregnancy" which I thought was very funny.  Last time I saw him I was feeling great and he said that it wasn't going to last long.  He also told me that the pressure on my back and lower abdomen is the baby's head dropping, why is she dropping, is not time yet!!!  But I guess I just have to tolerate this pain.  Thanks ladies!!

[tarrah87]

i agree i've been off lately as well for the past few days i'm almost 31 wks. and today i have contimplated leaving work, i have a horrible headache, feel like i have a sour stomach (just very nauseous) and throat a lil sore and just very tired. i hate it, but i am trying not to leave early bc i need the sick days i have left until baby gets here....errrr! so aggrivating. but yes i think its the 3rd trimester....lol