Summer Sensations! (due May/June 2013)

[MissAnnabelle]

I feel like I am huge - I have gained more than anyone I think and I'm not saying how much
The Fedex guy delivered some wine here today and I said to him that I don't drink it and he was like that's a good thing bc you are pregnant. I guess I look pregnant enough for strangers to notice it without thinking I just had 4 burritos or just enjoy too manys beers....feeling huge.
Also, I have feel like I got my energy back at 3 months and feel like it may be going away again. I have been trying to get another project done in my kitchen and am sooo tired. I have been falling asleep in the middle of the day and find it hard to get as much done as I am used to.

 

[TwoRdue]

MissA - I am the same as you in regards to been tied. Just the past three days I feel more tied than I did in first tri and I am even nodding of in the avo on the couch. We have antenatal class tonight that goes from 5.30 to 7.30 and as much as I look forward to it I just don't know how I'm going to sit there without falling asleep. Are you on iron pills?

 

[Christie2011]

I thought I'd share this link. The last few days I've been feeling lightheaded, not dizzy exactly, but kind of a euphoric lightheadedness. Seems it might be my amemia kicking in. I need to get back on iron supplements.

But this also has an explaination for low blood pressure, especially in the second tri.
https://www.americanpregnancy.org/pregnancyhealth/dizziness.html

 

[MissAnnabelle]

I'm not on any iron supplements - just my prenatle plus DHA. I have been hungrier mid day too. Could it be baby having a growth spurt? I have been lightheaded too though. I just don't like feeling like this. I feel fat and lazy and useless. Maybe a little emotional too..lol
I am going to my dr. a week from Monday - I will ask her about iron then - or do you think I should call her?

 

[TwoRdue]

I will get you iron checked, I was put on it as soon as I hit second tri and took a couple of weeks before I started to feel better and it does help not sure why I'm tied at the moment. As for been light headed I have been the same and it's worse it I stand for to long but it is totally normal, I was told something to do with blood vessels I think. The bonus with seen my specialist most weeks is I get to bug him with lots of questions and I always have plenty lol.

 

[TwoRdue]

Excuse all the typos on my Ph.. I have been more hungry to so I am trying to eat less but Snack more just don't always work that way lol.

Apart from the fact I'm pregnant, the kicking and looking forward to meeting my little guy I have not seen to much joy in the pregnancy. The constant worry, yuck hair, dry skin, on and off nausea, no sex and the list goes on so I am treating myself today and getting my nails done from a lady that does it from home, I just hope she does a good job or I will prob cry.

Has anyone noticed there OH are more emotional, we have been watching our regular shows on tv and now when ever a sad scene comes up not only am I crying but the OH is lol.

 

[GettingBroody]

I've been put on iron supplements too MissA... I think it's quite common for iron levels to get low during pregnancy and tiredness is one of the big symptoms. It might explain why you're feeling like you are. I've also been feeling a bit eugh the past few weeks I'm actually not too bad in the evenings but I'm finding work to be a big struggle. Just feeling generally weary and unmotivated. Maybe we're all hitting a second tri slump!!! Although I have been sick with cough and sore throat too so that probably isn't helping. Been dragging on for the last 2 weeks now, getting quite fed up with it!! Teaching 12 year olds when you have a sore throat and almost no voice is not easy!!!

 

[GettingBroody]

Has anyone noticed there OH are more emotional, we have been watching our regular shows on tv and now when ever a sad scene comes up not only am I crying but the OH is lol.

Aw, bless your oh Two! Mine definitely isn't showing any signs of turning on the waterworks any time soon!

I have to say that despite the nausea and aches and pains I am loving being pregnant! I think I've been lucky with not too many negative symptoms. And so far no major mood swings either - fx'd that doesn't change!!

 

[No Doubt]

Ok ladies, so I FINALLY did the what to expect when expecting workout...oh and from here on out it's called the preggo workout. I did 3 of the 6 parts...two cardio and the stretch and relax. 30 mins total and I loved it. I like that it didn't feel like 30 mins cause it's broken down into segments. I also like that my heart rate didn't get too high and I was drenched in sweat, but it still got the work done. I also like that I didn't feel ridiculously out of shape as I haven't worked out in months. I got to workout so many parts of my body, especially the ones I will use in labor, and the stretch was great. It used yoga poses which I really don't like, but still loved the stretch and felt great after it. I couldn't honestly keep going, but said I would take it easy for now. I looked at myself in the window and saw my bump and the fact that I'm working out for me and Virtue and then to see him there...kind of...it made me giddy! Like I'm falling in love with being pregnant all over again!

I've been tired forever it feels like. I felt like I got my energy back for maybe a week around weekd 15 or so, then it went away. I know anemia can be a culprit of that, and pregnant women do tend to fall victim to anemia, so I would have that checked too.

My hubbs isn't more emotional, but he has had other sympathy pains. He was saying he felt bloated before...things like that. He's never said that before and it kind of made me laugh cause to be honest, I've never heard any man say they felt bloated, lol.

 

[NatalieBelle]

Meh. I haven't felt that great today at all, very lethargic and its been a painful ligament stretch/back ache day

 

[snowflakes120]

Can some of you ladies pass your tiredness to me? My sleeping (if that is even what you can call it!) is so bad lately and def have been dealing with insomnia for a few weeks. Bummer. And of course, my lovely constipation hasn't gotten any better either. Oh well.

The bump app for my iphone is much better and more accurate for fruits. It changes every week too! I'll give a few sneak peeks. Next week 23 is a Grapefruit. Week 24 is Cantaloupe. Week 25 is Cauliflower, and week 26 is Lettuce.

 

[almosthere]

Aw, Nat I am with you-worst sciatic nerve pain to date was def. today and achey pains in stomach last night and tonight....the sciatic nerve pain is the worst pain in my left butt cheek!!! the shooting pain must have hit me at least 20 times today-my goodness!!

 

[TwoRdue]

Almost are the pains in the thighs or calf's? I find I have it in the bottom part of my legs and specialist was a little confused by it but mine always come on when I am trying to sleep.

 

[NatalieBelle]

Its defiantly no fun :/ I've been lucky not to have any other pains aside from the shooting ligament pains and back aches. Though when I do have them it usually makes for a restless night of sleep and a rough morning. Goodluck with your pains, hope they go away soon.

 

[NatalieBelle]

I've noticed that lots of fruits and fruit smoothies help with the constipation. I also haven't stopped eating my spicy foods since it hasn't caused any heartburn or anything. So that defiantly helps too. But a fruit for breakfast, lunch and dessert defiantly made a difference in the constipation.

 

[No Doubt]

I've been dealing with the sciatic nerve pain for a few days as well. The only thing that helped last time was sneakers, so I'm going to wear my sneaks for the rest of the week and hope it gets better.

My preg tracker said Braxton hicks could start this week so that Kay be why some of you ladies are experiencing the different feelings, aches, pains, tired abs, whatnot in your abdominal area now. It seems so early for thus, but I guess practice makes perfect.

 

[almosthere]

it does seem early doesnt it?!

and thanks ladies-I do have charlie horses in my legs but no my sciatic nerve pain is litterally in my ass!!!! Always on the left side hahahaha...it used to be in the leg and bum but now just a pain in my ass =( Drinking OJ with my dinner...kick baby kick!! LOL he was super active this am before getting out of bed, but not much tonight...yet =)

 

[No Doubt]

Oh yeah, I forgot to say, is anyone else getting the line down their stomach? I noticed that mine is coming in last night. Its still really thin and faint, but it's there.

 

[almosthere]

the indentation line or the hairy one? hahaha I feel like my belly is hairier than usual-although it could just be that is is winter so my hair isnt blonde like it is in the summer and now that i am pregnant i am noticing my winter hairniess lol

sno-I hope you get some sleep soon! I had the insomnia too-but am finally sleeping now!

 

[NatalieBelle]

I am getting a slight line down mine, its little ziggy zaggy but its still very very light.