I am so sorry to hear this, MrsGax. I think I was mildly depressed for my first so I don't remember it all that well, but I was an anxious ball for my entire second pregnancy. It was horrible and exhausting. Add to that the physical problems I had, also with walking, and I remember being so eager for baby to come for the last three months that I almost believed I willed my daughter to come early! I'm not a person who enjoys pregnancy at all, as in not an ounce. That's why I have such big age gaps between my kids. I can't think about going through it all again for years!
This pg has been my worst physically and mentally so far, so I know I'm absolutely done. If I end up with a csection I'll get my tubes tied. If not, OH will get the V.
I really feel for you on the pelvic pain front. I also have pelvic girdle pain and I look like a 90 year woman anytime I walk somewhere. The v2 supporter helps me out, you might want to try it.
Congrats on the townhouse!
Thank you! Yes, I am such an anxious ball
it sucks and takes the joy away. I am sorry you have had a hard time being pregnant as well. It is like a constant mind F
on one hand, I am so stressed to where it makes me feel like I hate being pregnant and just want him here and then on the other hand, I am SO SO SO SO SOOOO very thankful for this. I thought it would never happen for me. Makes me cry thinking of it lol. But I feel bad and feel like I complain 24/7
so I just cannot wait until May. I will def look into that
i was washing my face tonight and got this INTENSE burning/stabbing pain on the right side of my pubic bone
It is happening so much more often and now starting to hurt extremely bad. I will go research that belt! Thank you!
Thanks for the tips about the glucose test. I will be having mine in the morning and have to go back to work till 6 pm. Would suck to crash! Lol
Our LO was quite low, but the last week or two he's much higher... Feeling a lot more kicks above my belly button now. At my 20 & 22 week scans he was head down and kicking up near my belly button, the tech said it's like he's laying on the placenta (it's low and towards the back). Guess he's changed position lately. Lol
Starry, I know what you mean about this taking forever.... We've been trying since May of 2012 and have had two losses... So basically I've spent two years either pregnant, recovering from mc or ttc. Seems like forever and honestly 2 years IS LONG!!! Hang in there, we're all so close
I had some kicks up above the belly button for a while and then he flipped and they are allll in my bum or vagina lol. It is a very weird feeling. And yes, this has taken forever
My first loss was in 2011, so I had a 2 year break, but my last lost was in 2013 in May and then bam, pregnant 2 months later and I had just got done bleeding as I bled for six weeks after the MC. lol
so this has been forever and ever haha. But we are so close! And it will be so worth it.
Mrs Gax -
You poor dear. My heart really goes out to you. When you see your doctor next I would really mention these feelings to him/her. It's quite possible you have prenatal depression. When I first saw my OB I had mentioned I had had issues with depression so she's always asking how I'm feeling and how I'm doing at each visit. If it ever gets really bad I will be put onto meds.
On Sunday I had a complete meltdown. I have been getting Braxton Hicks quite badly this pregnancy and I don't know what is normal and what is not (this is my first normal pregnancy so have nothing to compare to) so I freak out each time. My DD also loves to sit low so I feel heavy all the time too. Anyways, we were on our way out to a social gathering and I was just cramping and feeling scared and all I could picture was my waters breaking and me bleeding at this farm in the middle of nowhere with patchy cell service. I started BAWLING and shaking. I made DH turn around and of course, as soon as we turned around the cramping and intense nausea went away. It was 'just' a panic attack. But the incident definitely sealed the deal that WE ARE DONE with kids after this. I can't cope mentally.
So yeah...I understand feeling the fear and panic. I am hating pregnancy for that reason alone. Never mind the physical discomforts. I am having loads of pain in my tail bone. Everything feels locked together. Sometimes that "locked" feeling goes up my spine into my shoulders. I still get nauseous. I could go back to bed after being up for only 2 hours. And heartburn!!! And weight gain....I'm getting quite the double chin/puffy face...blah!!
We'll get there!
Thank you
I have mentioned it to her and she told me that she thinks it is mainly because of my losses and that everything will be okay, etc, etc. But I will mention it again.
I am sorry you had a meltdown
I have recently started getting braxton hicks as well, and they STRESS me out
like I worry they are not just BH's and that they are something more sinister, so I know the fear. How many do you have? Usually I just have a random one, but when I sit up in a chair, I get them so frequently
not more than the 4 in an hour-go to L&D rule, but just they come. I NEVER get them when laying on my left side, so I lay down a ton. I hope our babies move UP soon! The pressure of their little bodies is intense and they are so small still. I wish that I was having twins so that way I could be done as well
I was an only child and it sucked. But Gavin will not be getting a sibling for a LONG time. I just cannot imagine it
I always thought I would have AT LEAST 3
.
Yea, not happening.
The fear and panic are what make me hate pregnancy
If I had an ultrasound machine to measure my cervix and make sure that all this pressure I feel is completely normal and nothing bad, then maybe I would worry less. I thought I would feel so much better after V-day
and it has brought a TON of relief, but also now I just want to make it to 30 weeks, etc
I think I will feel this way until he is here
but then as my mom says "the REAL worrying starts". The physical discomforts suck, but I do not mind them, except the worrying ones like pressure, increased discharge, BH's, etc. All the ones that can signal preterm labor. The gas, constipation, rib pain from my stomach bulging through below my sternum, are all fine. Just temporary
We will get there, and this will all be distant memories.
Oh ladies I'm sorry you're having such a hard go at pregnancy. It hasn't been a walk in the park for me but nothing compared to you!!! Mostly I get heartburn constantly despite being on the Max daily dose of Zantac. Still taking tums & gaviscon regularly. :/ I've been having headaches almost daily too I think I'm keeping a lot of tension in my shoulders & neck
. A bit of sciatica and lower back pain. Already waddling some days at 25 weeks :/
We will make it!!
Our new mantra
I love the new mantra!!! WE WILL MAKE IT!!!!
I have never had heartburn in my life
what does it feel like? So sorry you have it. I feel you on the lower back pain
these bellies are getting heavy!
(for the heavy belly, not back pain lol)
I am so glad to hear I am not the only one that dislikes being pregnant. But I am so sorry you guys have so much trouble! I just feel sick all the time still. I can't wait to have my baby. I am so blessed that I can have a child but it sucks so bad to be sick all the time! I know it will be worth it in the end! Thanks to all of you for the support and for letting me know I am not alone and we will make it together.
I am so sorry you feel so sick
that is misery
I cannot wait to have my baby either. I feel just like you, so blessed that I can have a baby, but I wish I could remove my anxiety lol. And you are def not alone, we all may have different struggles with pregnancy, but that is what makes us a good group. we are all there for one another.
Thank you guys for listening to me today. I had a pretty good day! I passed my glucose test
Got my lab results back and it confirmed that I am anemic, so that makes sense as to why I am so exhausted all the time. Sure I will just increase iron, I will need a stool softener soon. The joys!
Little man is wiggling higher up! And I am trying to focus on all the positives around me. Hope everyone has a good night!
(a little excited haha)
