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The Pregnant Womans Moan Thread.
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pastry2010 wrote: »It hasn't even been mentioned to me so I presume I won't be getting it done as I have no history of diabetes etc. Hospital app in Coombe tomorrow, wondering will I get a scan......feels like ages since my last proper one
Me neither. I had to get it done as over 40. I was told it had to happen at 28wk mark. Was done in the hospital. Results within a week so fingers crossed.0 -
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FurBabyMomma wrote: »29 weeks today and so uncomfortable I just want to cry. Baby is still breech and I have a pain on the right side under my ribs where the head is. Also can't get comfortable sitting or lying down as I feel like my insides are being crushed - I'm only 5'1 so not much room in here.
I can totally relate. I am 4'11 and am 29 weeks this weekend and everything aches. I can't get properly comfortable in bed anymore, lying on my side gets uncomfortable, then lying on my back makes me breathless. Sitting too long hurts me. Standing too long hurts me.
And to top it off I have to go back to hospital in two weeks, and then two weeks after that again because my baby is measuring small. So I can't stop thinking about that either!
And the tiredness .. Oh my God the tiredness. I feel like I am groggy all the time!
EDIT: My baby is also breech but I am not at all worried about this and there is still looooads of time for him/her to turn around. Don't stress! 0 -
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Have you got a Dream Genii pillow Isolt? If not, I'd heartily recommend you get one. It supports you and bump as well as encouraging you to lie in an optimum position for baby so well worth buying! They stock them in Mothercare or on Amazon xx
I got one in TKMaxx for waaaay cheaper than Mothercare, keep an eye out
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I can totally relate. I am 4'11 and am 29 weeks this weekend and everything aches. I can't get properly comfortable in bed anymore, lying on my side gets uncomfortable, then lying on my back makes me breathless. Sitting too long hurts me. Standing too long hurts me.
And to top it off I have to go back to hospital in two weeks, and then two weeks after that again because my baby is measuring small. So I can't stop thinking about that either!
And the tiredness .. Oh my God the tiredness. I feel like I am groggy all the time!
EDIT: My baby is also breech but I am not at all worried about this and there is still looooads of time for him/her to turn around. Don't stress!
Isolt we are like the same person lol. My baby is measuring small too so I'm booked in for an extra scan at 32 weeks. Maybe it's a small person thing ha! I've had such an easy pregnancy so far that now small issues are happening it's starting to worry me but for the most part I'm staying positive. Like you said we have loads of time.
Jerrica thanks again for the advice, I must start bouncing away :-D0 -
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comongethappy wrote: »One of our cats ran away on Friday while we had builders here and still hasn't come home. The hubby and I took turns staying up at night to keep an eye if he'd try to come home, and have walked the town to put up posters and look for him. I've rang the vets and put up anywhere online I can think of.
He's a mostly indoor cat and he's quite nervous, so I can't understand why he hasn't come home yet unless something has happened to him. I've been trying to stay positive but can't help but break down when I think that he won't be around when our son arrives. I know that there are people on this thread who have more serious problems, but I feel I am missing part of my family.
One of my pet rats passed away the night before last, so I can totally relate. We have a dog here as well, he's ten this year and tbh I think I'd actually end up needing counselling if anything happened to him!!!
Have you asked all of the neighbours to open their sheds/garages and make a bit of a clatter? Years ago our cat went missing under exactly the same circumstances and snook into an open garden shed which was locked behind her!0 -
ShaShaBear wrote: »One of my pet rats passed away the night before last, so I can totally relate. We have a dog here as well, he's ten this year and tbh I think I'd actually end up needing counselling if anything happened to him!!!
Have you asked all of the neighbours to open their sheds/garages and make a bit of a clatter? Years ago our cat went missing under exactly the same circumstances and snook into an open garden shed which was locked behind her!
I'm so sorry for your loss shashabear, it's never easy but especially not when you are pregnant. May your little guy RIP.
I've asked neighbours to keep an eye out but never thought about the sheds, I'll ask them to try today.0 -
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comongethappy wrote: »One of our cats ran away on Friday while we had builders here and still hasn't come home. The hubby and I took turns staying up at night to keep an eye if he'd try to come home, and have walked the town to put up posters and look for him. I've rang the vets and put up anywhere online I can think of.
He's a mostly indoor cat and he's quite nervous, so I can't understand why he hasn't come home yet unless something has happened to him. I've been trying to stay positive but can't help but break down when I think that he won't be around when our son arrives. I know that there are people on this thread who have more serious problems, but I feel I am missing part of my family.
You poor thing - if it's any consolation, my sisters indoor cat got out once and went on a merry adventure for 4 nights then came home. They have a way of looking after themselves. Can you leave a window open for him to slip back in, if he's nervous and now spooked having spent time out alone, he might prefer to be able to let himself in.ShaShaBear wrote: »One of my pet rats passed away the night before last, so I can totally relate. We have a dog here as well, he's ten this year and tbh I think I'd actually end up needing counselling if anything happened to him!!!
I'm sorry was it unexpected? I can totally relate on the idea of needing counselling over a dog, I nearly lost one of my boys over the weekend and I've spent the whole time in bed crying, I couldn't eat. I was in bits.cosycottager wrote: »I feel so isolated. Does anyone else feel the same?
Yes, I don't know what else to say but yes
as you said yourself, things will work out because they have to. That doesn't mean you have to be happy about it right now. We all have a plan for our lives and sometimes when something gets in the way of that plan it can be a shock. Even if it's something like pregnancy, the shock can make your feelings spiral out of control. One thing I found hard was, because I'm married a few years, everyone saw my pregnancy as the natural progression of things. As such nobody seems to understand how hard I found it to accept, this added to my feelings of isolation. Babies were never in our plans, we had decided to remain child-free. I'm 18 weeks now and have tweaked my life plans, things wont happen when I had planned for them to happen, but I can continue to work towards them. Money is an issue here too, so I totally understand your worries there, however it would be an issue either way, and again we will manage because we have to. Nothing anybody says will make you feel better right now, but just know you're not alone in how you feel and please please don't feel like you "should" be happy. You feel how you feel and that's fine. 0 -
I'm sorry was it unexpected? I can totally relate on the idea of needing counselling over a dog, I nearly lost one of my boys over the weekend and I've spent the whole time in bed crying, I couldn't eat. I was in bits.
Yes and no, three years is a mad old age for a rattie, so we knew it was coming, but she wasn't sick so at the same time it was like with all pets and they are going to live forever until they dont
Pets are an incredible thing, my dog annoys the life out of me on a daily basis, but my heart was in my chest the other night when I called him and he didn't get up off the floor. Worst 32 seconds of my life!0 -
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28 wees (27+6) and I am exhausted. I really feel like I've hit the heavy lifting part of the pregnancy now.
After a rough first 14 weeks I was flying - sleeping great, loads of energy, no nausea and all that stuff but the last 10 days to 2 weeks has been very difficult.
I've got a definite bump now (which I love) and feel the baby move about quite a lot which I also love but the growth has led to me sleeing very very poorly - the last 2 nights are the first time I've actually slept almost right through and had very disturbed broken nights prior to that.
Turning over was uncomfortable and then came the crushed lungs sensation, the heart burn, leg cramps, accordian type rib compression, back ache, tiredness and BH on top of it all. :eek: All of this came at the same time right out of no where. I was quite shocked. I knew the 3rd trimester could be a challange but I didn't think everything arrived on the first day of it.:D
My biggest moan though is the feeling in my groin on either side. It feels almost as though I've had my legs akimbo for ages or like I've been horse riding and when I walk or move my legs close together it hurts like hell.
Anyhow, 10 weeks left to work (9 if I forget about this week we've just started) and while I am freaking out a bit about some things I can't wait to actually have this little baby in my arms and see what a wonderful little thing myself and my husband have made.0 -
You poor thing - if it's any consolation, my sisters indoor cat got out once and went on a merry adventure for 4 nights then came home. They have a way of looking after themselves. Can you leave a window open for him to slip back in, if he's nervous and now spooked having spent time out alone, he might prefer to be able to let himself in.
This! Honestly I sobbed for days over this cat, he was still very young and had never been outside and I was convinced he was dead. By the 4th night I couldn't even imagine how he could possibly still be alive. I couldn't sleep and went out in the night time calling for him and I heard him meowing! Over he runs to me, hungry but not a bother on him! I hope your cat turns up soon, they are brats!cosycottager wrote: »I feel so isolated. Does anyone else feel the same?
I think everyone will reply and say yes. Isolation is a big part of pregnancy and nobody ever tells you. I found out I was pregnant with this baby only 7 weeks after losing our first baby and I was mentally all over the place. I don't think I really started to plan for the baby or anything until a few weeks ago. Honestly, it must have been about 22-24 weeks before the idea of buying the buggy or some babygros actually became a priority.
Even the way pregnancy affects relationships is hard. I have never argued or snapped at my partner the way I do now. He thinks because I'm pregnant I can't do anything so will make plans with his friends while I'm left at home to essentially grow the baby, and nothing more!
He has some visa issues too (he's a non-national and a student) so financially we aren't exactly flying it.
You've got the horrible nausea on top of it all so of course you're feeling fed up. You could ask your doc about medication for the nausea? A few of my pregnant friends are still taking it now, even in the third trimester and it's helped them maintain a healthy weight and not get run down.
It might not feel like much comfort now but what what you're feeling is very common and very normal! There's loads about pregnancy people never tell you (so I keep discovering!)
Penny Dreadful - I'm so glad I'm not alone with those complaints. It's almost as though the day I started the third trimester all the symptoms revved up a gear! The heartburn is insane, I have a scratchy voice from it some days. I also find turning over in bed painful, my bump feels all pulled and heavy. My skin is sore from stretching and I could easily take 2-3 naps a day if work allowed it. All going well (and providing work permits my annual leave request) I should be finishing up in 6 weeks! Cannot freakin' wait!!!!!!!!0 -
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Penny Dreadful wrote: »28 wees (27+6) and I am exhausted. I really feel like I've hit the heavy lifting part of the pregnancy now.
After a rough first 14 weeks I was flying - sleeping great, loads of energy, no nausea and all that stuff but the last 10 days to 2 weeks has been very difficult.
I've got a definite bump now (which I love) and feel the baby move about quite a lot which I also love but the growth has led to me sleeing very very poorly - the last 2 nights are the first time I've actually slept almost right through and had very disturbed broken nights prior to that.
Turning over was uncomfortable and then came the crushed lungs sensation, the heart burn, leg cramps, accordian type rib compression, back ache, tiredness and BH on top of it all. :eek: All of this came at the same time right out of no where. I was quite shocked. I knew the 3rd trimester could be a challange but I didn't think everything arrived on the first day of it.:D
My biggest moan though is the feeling in my groin on either side. It feels almost as though I've had my legs akimbo for ages or like I've been horse riding and when I walk or move my legs close together it hurts like hell.
Anyhow, 10 weeks left to work (9 if I forget about this week we've just started) and while I am freaking out a bit about some things I can't wait to actually have this little baby in my arms and see what a wonderful little thing myself and my husband have made.
You poor thing, I'm 22+4 and already using pillows to get comfy. I got the leg support on in Lidl and then its prop prop prop.. different most nights depending where I most need it. I was a lot thinner this time (4st lighter) than my other 4 pregnancies and I notice the difference in bending down and turning over in bed. The only saving grace is I'm strong from the weights in the gym.
All my other babies were small. 5lb8, 6lb8, 7lb10 and 6lb10. My partners were all 9lb+ with one over 10llb :eek::eek: so I'm not sure if its a bigger baby or a smaller mammy thats causing the problem
Can you get a day or 2 off work maybe close to the weekend to get a bit of respite, maybe try a pillow between you knees at night, or one or 2 under your thighs, it can take some pressure off your lower back by pressing it more into the mattress and giving more support, more pillows behind you keeping you more upright will help with the heartburn. I recently got a band for €14.99 for when I'm in the gym, it straps round the bottom of my tummy where the ligaments pull a lot and give me great support when I'm walking. Its just elastic and is adjustable, it may give you some pelvic support, I'd also ask your gp about getting some physio..
www.emma-jane.com
click on the support belt icon and you can watch the fitting video
Swimming is great for relaxing and taking the weight and pressure off your lower body.. you don't have to swim, you can just float for an hour bliss in the very late stages. Also for a bit of relaxing at home if you get some epsom salts.. you can buy the 500g box for about €3 or €4 (or order a 4kg for about €13)and use the whole lot it gives you a great buoyancy in the bath and will ease sore muscles. Just don't drink the water
I've had 4 and it just some things I picked up or was told about, you never know, it might help 0
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