I'm there, I have twins this time and am measuring about the same as 32 weeks in my first pregnancy. I have cubital and carpal tunnel in my arms, wrists and hands and it's so bad when I sleep they have pins & needles and throb. Apparently it's from water retention but I have no other signs of bloating ie ankles, feet, bump are all normal. So I drink lots of coconut water and regular water and decaf herbal tea during the day and avoid sodium to avoid bloat.
My back is very sore and tight from lifting DD all the time with this big belly. I think part of this is why I have cubital tunnel syndrome (cubital originates from the back and goes down the elbow feeling like you've got tennis elbow).
Between the throbbing arms, I tossed and turned last night in between the wake up cries from DD. She's just turned 1 and getting her 3rd molar in 3 weeks and has bronchitis. We had 2 birthday parties for her in Oct (her family/friends party and a baby & birth group party) and she contracted bad colds from both parties...while teething. So if it isn't my hands and arms driving me from sleep it's my poorly DD. She passed her cold onto me last week so we've both been struggling.
I also have GD which is a pain but I kind of see it as a good thing at the same time. I get really sick eating sugary carby foods which spike insulin (rice/bread/soups/noodles/and don't even talk to me about ice cream or candy) so I've managed to keep my weight down. I have major head hunger but it creates such a bad feeling and rotty mouth that I just don't go there. I need protein with every meal and if having fruit have to have protein first to curb the sugar spike. So I'd love to eat normally again and enjoy food but it's been the one thing that keeps my weight in really good check with both of these pregnancies.
I complain a little but really I'd do this all over again for another pregnancy. Anything for family!! Only another 3.5 months, hang in there.
