First week of October symptoms

[duskymonkey]

We are at our birth month! I think most of us are close if not already at the stage of being done? What about our new mamas? Anything to whine about PP other than the lack of sleep?

[chitownsully]

I mentioned this in the randoms but I was diagnosed with a YI... under my boobs. WTF.

[rebeccabunch]

Oct 2, 2017 10:47:22 GMT -6 chitownsully said:

I mentioned this in the randoms but I was diagnosed with a YI... under my boobs. WTF.

I've never heard of this! I blame our awful heat wave last week. Sweaty under boob. I'd rather have a YI under my boobs at 38 weeks than down below.

[chitownsully]

Oct 2, 2017 10:53:14 GMT -6 rebeccabunch said:

Oct 2, 2017 10:47:22 GMT -6 chitownsully said:

I mentioned this in the randoms but I was diagnosed with a YI... under my boobs. WTF.

I've never heard of this! I blame our awful heat wave last week. Sweaty under boob. I'd rather have a YI under my boobs at 38 weeks than down below.

Truth. 😂

[cythe]

RLP every so often that takes my breath away. Cramps that lead to nothing and my personal favorite, contractions after going pee that legit are the worst.

I'm whiny.

[cougarette]

My legs hurt so bad, like they can't hold up my weight anymore. I should probably exercise or stretch them.

[kinipela7]

Hips will definately break before this baby comes! All this extra weight and ligaments loosening up is putting major strain on them AND I still have a month to go considering I'm due Oct 31! Ahhhh

[trinitrotoluene]

I hate everything. I'm extremely grumpy, my hips hurt, i can walk about 2 feet before the pressure on my pelvis makes me want to cry, and then add in my daily contractions that have been getting to 5 minutes apart, then spreading back to a half an hour apart and stopping. My mom was trying to tell me I'm almost done on the phone, and i started crying because almost done means nothing to me at this point.

[caitost21]

I’m with you all on legs and hips hurting. No amount of exercise or stretching helps. Only thing that seems to bring some relief is having MH “massage” my hips and thighs. And it is more like pressure point release stuff and I’m squirming in pain the whole time.

[mommabakes]

Definitely feeling done with pregnancy! I feel like all I do is whine, which I hate, because I'm incredibly thankful that my body is growing this baby. This is our last, and I was really hoping to have an amazing pregnant experience.

My body seems much more confused this time than either of my other times, and I've been dealing with off and on contractions for a couple of weeks now. Along with pelvic pain/pressure, and general body aches. I'm anxious about the birth, but trying to not stress out too much.

[gamergirl]

I was about to come in here to complain about not pooping for 5 days, but thankfully, that is no longer an issue.

[gamergirl]

Oh, and my milk came in on Friday but my boobs are still in pain. I don't remember how long it look for that to subside last time, but I hope it's soon.

[bubblefan]

I am starving. I forgot how hungry breastfeeding makes me. I am eating everything. And then going back for seconds.

[curmudgeon]

I never knew walking could hurt so much. We went to Walmart for something that's usually in the garden center. Couldn't find it. H saw the section on the complete opposite side of the store and I wanted to cry. Or sit in an aisle and wait for him.

[racegurl87]

Lots of pelvic pain here... especially when I walk. Not sleeping at all... and I've had a couple random contractions

[mkrupar]

Oct 2, 2017 14:29:25 GMT -6 gamergirl said:

I was about to come in here to complain about not pooping for 5 days, but thankfully, that is no longer an issue.

I cannot stress this enough, keep up with the stool softener, take some fiber supplements and throw in some prune juice for added measure.

I've been off the percocet for 2 weeks now, and I'm still having issues. I was at the doctor late last week because there was some (TMI?) blood in places it shouldn't have been. 🤤😱😵

[mkrupar]

The zings from uterine contractions have been less than pleasant.

My incision is healing nicely, but its itchy as hell.

I would love it if my BP would shape up so I can wean off the labetelol. Three doses a day is annoying. I have so many alarms set to remind when to take which meds. Thankfully I'm off all the major pain meds, so at least I was able to cut out some of those alarms.

[trinitrotoluene]

TMI warning: I just had my first decent poop since the beginning of September. Prune juice hadn't even been helping, so I'm delighted.

[Taitai]

Add me to the group of pregnants with so much hip pain. I hate walking and I hate bending down even more. I remember that as a result of SPD, I continued to have lots of hip pain until about 4-6 weeks post partum with DS. Hoping it is not that long this time around. My boobs also feel really full and sore...haven't had any leaking recently though - which I was kind of expecting.

As uncomfortable as I am (37w4d), I am really, really hoping this baby stays inside for one more week. I want to get our second round of TB testing in early next week for the whole family before I have this baby. I found out the first round is only 66% accurate, so of course I'm still really nervous about one of us turning positive at a later time. It would be nice to get that second round in and see some more encouraging results before I have a newborn to worry about. Hoping that will decrease my anxiety about this whole infectious disease thing. 🤷‍♀️

[rachydc]

Oct 2, 2017 14:04:03 GMT -6 mommabakes said:

Definitely feeling done with pregnancy! I feel like all I do is whine, which I hate, because I'm incredibly thankful that my body is growing this baby. This is our last, and I was really hoping to have an amazing pregnant experience.

My body seems much more confused this time than either of my other times, and I've been dealing with off and on contractions for a couple of weeks now. Along with pelvic pain/pressure, and general body aches. I'm anxious about the birth, but trying to not stress out too much.

I'm just gunna quote this because I could write it word for word. You're not alone!

[CoachTsWife]

I know I'm a broken record, but magnesium does wonders for keeping things regular. I've had no issues 'going' postpartum. My magnesium was on my hospital bag packing list, for sure.

[mkrupar]

Oct 3, 2017 8:39:56 GMT -6 CoachTsWife said:

I know I'm a broken record, but magnesium does wonders for keeping things regular. I've had no issues 'going' postpartum. My magnesium was on my hospital bag packing list, for sure.

This is good to know. I was taking it before delivery for headaches and muscle cramps. I may have to add it to my regimine.

[littleowl913]

Oct 3, 2017 8:39:56 GMT -6 CoachTsWife said:

I know I'm a broken record, but magnesium does wonders for keeping things regular. I've had no issues 'going' postpartum. My magnesium was on my hospital bag packing list, for sure.

Must go buy magnesium.  My first post partum poo was 5 days after I had DS and it was  horrendous. 

[CoachTsWife]

Oct 3, 2017 13:11:27 GMT -6 littleowl913 said:

Oct 3, 2017 8:39:56 GMT -6 CoachTsWife said:

I know I'm a broken record, but magnesium does wonders for keeping things regular. I've had no issues 'going' postpartum. My magnesium was on my hospital bag packing list, for sure.

Must go buy magnesium.  My first post partum poo was 5 days after I had DS and it was  horrendous. 

It takes a couple days to find your perfect dose, IME. I suggest starting it now and continuing through recovery. I upped how much I took one day then went back to my regular dose.

[August Blooms]

Reflux is the worst, had pasta for dinner and it messed me up. I love acidic foods but they don't mix well.

I can't reach down there very well, I tried to shave in the shower, I was trying to angle my head and body but couldn't see anything and decided I'll just get H to help me out on the weekend before I threw my back out or something silly.

[duskymonkey]

Guise!!! Hang in there with those inside babies. All the aches and pains and everything else is so worth it when you get to cuddle with your newborn. Seriously I would endure everything again to hold and have little fella in our lives. 😍😍

[duskymonkey]

Day 3 here and my nips are already destroyed 😫

[danvers]

Oct 4, 2017 21:43:45 GMT -6 duskymonkey said:

Day 3 here and my nips are already destroyed 😫

Yes!!!!!!!! I remember this with DD1 but holy cow that doesn’t make it easier this time either. I’ve been putting “Earth Mama Angel Baby's Natural Nipple Butter” on them and I shave no idea if it’s helping or not but it feels good at the time anyway! Let’s both hope this “toughening up” period ends soon!

[danvers]

Postpartum hemmeroids. They’re bad. Like the nurses kept warning me they were bad but everything was numb or swollen or whatever I wasn’t feeling much of anything anyway. But yea, the nurses were right they’re bad. So cue frantic google searches for solutions cause oh my!!!

But also yes and double yes to whoever suggests preventative measures with stool softeners. Please head their wise words. I have awful hemmeroids but colace has made everything ok in that department. Seriously ladies - take some!

[CoachTsWife]

Oct 5, 2017 9:00:24 GMT -6 danvers said:

Oct 4, 2017 21:43:45 GMT -6 duskymonkey said:

Day 3 here and my nips are already destroyed 😫

Yes!!!!!!!! I remember this with DD1 but holy cow that doesn’t make it easier this time either. I’ve been putting “Earth Mama Angel Baby's Natural Nipple Butter” on them and I shave no idea if it’s helping or not but it feels good at the time anyway! Let’s both hope this “toughening up” period ends soon!

I used that nipple butter so much the first few days that DS would hand it to me when I finished feeding baby. I don't need it now (8 days PP), so I hope yours are on the road to recovery as well.