Post by pghtruelove on Mar 14, 2015 4:06:32 GMT -5
So it only 5AM so of course this wasn't a thing yet, but I have to bitch and complain. So hope everyone is feeling great today!
I am about to go on a murderous rampage. I wake up everyday because my RLS is out of control. I can not get comfortable for the life of me. I have heartburn and nausea insanely bad but no comparison to how bad my RLS is. Anyone have any tips because all I can do is sit and cry. K gives me massages and puts heating pads on my legs but nothing is working. Sigh.
Post by sugarbean17 on Mar 14, 2015 6:22:22 GMT -5
My bitch for the weekend. Sleep just doesn't happen anymore. I can't fall asleep, I wake up early, I have to wake up to pee, and my kids wake up to be walked back to bed. I'm averaging about 3 hours of sleep. I remember having this happen with my last pregnancy but not to this extent.
Nightmares. The nightmares man. I woke up from a violent one and my foot actually hurt where it had been stabbed and slit and I had to pee but I was too scared the bad guy was in my hallway. I thought I heard a human sigh kind of noise but then my dog (sleeping in bed with us) made another similar noise.
Is being terrified a symptom? I babysat my 5 month old nephew last night, and he screamed nonstop for almost 2 hours. None of my tricks from DS1 worked! I'm now terrified that DS2 is going to be a horrible baby, and will feel so bad that DS1 will have to deal with that! *Thinking easy baby thoughts...*
bendherova I have been a major sweat box at night!
Sucked at sleeping again! What a terrible way to start the weekend. Now that it's warming up a little, my night sweat is out of control. (stinky zombie boob sweat).
Post by missjenniebean on Mar 14, 2015 8:26:14 GMT -5
pghtruelove, I try to lay at a slant at night to help with heartburn and take a tums before bed...doesn't always work though. I can't help with RLS because I have not been able to soothe mine either.
bendherova, I've been sweating like crazy too. My SO gets upset because I make him open the window for relief and he thinks it is too cold. I have always sweat at night, so I just didn't think it was a symptom! Lol. It definitely is gross.
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Heartburn this morning, but otherwise feeling good after a good nights rest (for once). I am sure that will change as the day goes on.
I am wondering where people find all these coupons they speak of, I can never seem to find any useful to me. Also, we ordered our first round of cloth diapers and I am obnoxiously excited, who would have thought diapers would be exciting.
ETA: Also, random cramping. I only notice them if I am lying down...Idk what this is because they started only a few days ago.
pghtruelove, no advice but so sorry you're going through that.
My random is that I'm doing my GD test today. Fun stuff. It's only for an hour but I'm fucking starving and just want to eat. Fingers crossed that i pass and don't have to do the 3 hour test.
Second tri was a huge improvement from first tri. I'm starting to get more tired again and starting to find it uncomfortable to sit or stand in certain positions too long, but I've been saying to everyone lately I remember what I was like by this point with DS and I am SO much more comfortable and feeling good this time around. I had SPD with him that I for sure thought was coming back around 20 weeks this time and all of a sudden those pains disappeared. This baby is sitting so high compared to him too, I feel it around my ribs and I never felt him kick up there. People always say how not only is every person but every pregnancy different, and I cannot believe how opposite everythint has been. It's definitely been a blessing with being a SAHM and the little guy keeping me busy ETA- oh yes I'm starting to get heartburn now too, but so far still controlled by a Tums or two a day.
My cousin is randomly getting married today-it's like a 90 day fiancé thing, although they have been together about a year I guess? Never met her. Anyway, I have a babysitter to watch during the church ceremony but then I'm gonna try to wrangle him at the restaurant reception (approx 20 guests expected). I'm bringing a sticker book, paint with water book, play dough, new matchbox cars he hasn't seen and some little plastic bugs. Any other ideas of things to bring that are good for occupying a 2 year old? Oh and DH is out of town so I won't have his help.
Post by mrsmonogrammed on Mar 14, 2015 11:24:48 GMT -5
I ate chips and ranch dip and 1/2 a cosmic brownie for breakfast. Champion breakfast right there.
Also! I know someone else commented the other day about how they've been getting Charlie horses at night so I wanted to share this tip my aunt told me about! When you start to feel the muscles tighten up jump out of bed right away and stand. Put all your weight on that leg and stretch out the muscle. Worked for me to stop one last night and there was no "left over" pain in the morning. Total lifesaver.
Post by wifedeangel on Mar 14, 2015 11:38:48 GMT -5
Some cousins I haven't seen in years are passing through town tomorrow and stopping by for a couple hours. My mom and one of my sisters are also coming over. *cue panicked cleaning* I'll also have to go to Walmuck this afternoon, which is the 7th level of hell on a Saturday afternoon. Fortunately I feel pretty good otherwise. I'm sure I'll be sore and slow tomorrow when they're here.
veggiemo I'd bring some finger snacks too just in case. I know if DD has to wait too long in a restaurant for food, she begins to fuss and no amount of distractions will keep her occupied. And I would definitely order her meal first and have it sent out asap.
My cousin is randomly getting married today-it's like a 90 day fiancé thing, although they have been together about a year I guess? Never met her. Anyway, I have a babysitter to watch during the church ceremony but then I'm gonna try to wrangle him at the restaurant reception (approx 20 guests expected). I'm bringing a sticker book, paint with water book, play dough, new matchbox cars he hasn't seen and some little plastic bugs. Any other ideas of things to bring that are good for occupying a 2 year old? Oh and DH is out of town so I won't have his help.
Are there going to be other kids there or family members he knows really well? If that is the case, my vote is you are probably fine other than PPs suggestion of snacks
Post by periwinkledaydreams on Mar 14, 2015 14:00:09 GMT -5
Add me to the "no sleep because everything feels terrible" club. Still battling these damn migraines. The only position that feels okay at all for my neck and shoulders is laying flat on my back which is obvs a no-no, so Im constantly flipping from side to side cause my neck and shoulders are killing me! Not to mention the RLS, which is alwayd there but I only start to notice whenever the pain in my head subsides enough to *maaayybeee* drift off to sleep. Nausea is back but Im pretty sure thats just part of the neverending headache. Oh dear god is it June yet?!
On a somewhat positive note.. I had a sort of epiphany yesterday. I have had a migraine for exactly one month. Off and on for 2 months before that, but sustained at a pain level of a 6-9 for a solid 30 days straight now. I am officially unafraid of giving birth! I figure yea, it will probably hurt MORE than this, but it won't hurt for ANYWHERE NEAR as LONG as this!!!! I could handle ANYTHING for a few hours or for a day after handling this shit for a month! I was so afraid. Maybe this was my trial by fire..?? I am completely unafraid!
Post by periwinkledaydreams on Mar 14, 2015 14:08:48 GMT -5
Oh! Random "old wives" type RLS treatment a friend of mine shared.. put a plain bar of Ivory soap under your bottom sheet at the foot of the bed at night. It seems odd and completely random, but she said her grandmother or someone in the older generation of her family told it to her and it is just how she's always treated her own RLS. It has calmed honestly calmed mine on nights when it starts out less severe!
If you google this, a few things will come up. No one seems to know the hows or whys or any science behind it but there is some general agreement that it has worked for some people. Figure no harm in trying! Its like 88 cents and it smells good.
Is being terrified a symptom? I babysat my 5 month old nephew last night, and he screamed nonstop for almost 2 hours. None of my tricks from DS1 worked! I'm now terrified that DS2 is going to be a horrible baby, and will feel so bad that DS1 will have to deal with that! *Thinking easy baby thoughts...*
bendherova I have been a major sweat box at night!
I get scared too whenever there is w screaming baby in my office. I figure it eventually ends and I feel a little better.
I am EXHAUSTED. I worked until midnight then woke up at 730 this morning to get to a hypnobirthing seminar. I'm trying to stay awake until it's actually time for me to go to bed tonight so that I can start training myself to go to bed earlier and wake up earlier in preparation for working day shift Monday.
Anyway, my random is that I love the idea of hypnobirthing. I came across the idea on here when we were all discussing what we wanted for birth, etc. DH came with me to the seminar and he's super skeptical in general to begin with but was being kind of a brat about it on the ride home. The seminar was somewhat hippie-ish which is not his style at all but I really believe in the basis of the program. I think what set him off (and also what I didn't necessarily like about it) is the overwhelming distrust of the medical community that the woman seemed to have. She very briefly mentioned vaccines in an anti-vax way that rubbed me the wrong way. But being a medical professional myself I believe that I can make those informed decisions myself (and yes I AM pro-vaccine). I think because he wasn't 100% on board with EVERYTHING she was saying, he's chalking up the whole thing to being a bunch of crap. I don't expect to agree with her 100% on everything and I think I'm informed enough to determine what is right for myself and my child. In the end, he said that I had to do whatever I was comfortable with and if that means hypnobirthing then he fully supports me.
I feel like I need the class to get my mind right for labor and like I said I love the idea of it. My coworker used to work part-time at a birthing center and she said that the women who were practicing hypnobirthing were a lot more comfortable than she was during her natural birth there. I will be giving birth at the hospital and I'm not necessarily sold on a natural birth and am open to an epidural. I watched some videos last week that freaked me out but even after hearing the woman talk about the birth experience this morning made me more relaxed about it. Because of my work schedule I can't make her actual hypnobirthing classes but the free seminar was very informative so I'm researching other places in my area that offer classes. I think maybe DH will be less annoying if it's maybe with someone else anyway.
It's 130 in the afternoon and I'm in bed! Yay. Worked the morning shift and now I need rest.
Baby boy needs to RELAX.. He is so active lately, even when I'm working. My sciatica has returned as well. Argh. 1 more set at work and then I'm going on 3 weeks vacation!
I feel pretty great right now, baby is moving lots and I haven't had many symptoms. We've started to buy big stuff but I'm starting to get twitchy about wanting to buy more and get moving on the nursery. DH is in no rush so I'm trying to chill out.
I feel pretty great right now, baby is moving lots and I haven't had many symptoms. We've started to buy big stuff but I'm starting to get twitchy about wanting to buy more and get moving on the nursery. DH is in no rush so I'm trying to chill out.
Just tell him that your birth month has a BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT thread pinned already! That should get him moving But seriously I'm pushing my DH along as well at this point. As the weather gets nicer we are both getting busier so the time is now.
OMFG DH. After i threw up this morning, instead of watching DD so i could rest you decided that you needed to take a nap that minute. 2 hours later when i woke you up to feed DD lunch, you threw a fit but by the time lunch was more than half over you finally took over. I go upstairs, puke my guts out, and go lie down then i start hearing you and DD screaming at eachother. A few mimutes later you bring DD up covered in applesauce and imstead of giving her a bath, you lie her down in our bed to take a nap. I tell you to give her a bath but that is too much work for you. After she falls asleep from pure exhaustion you decide you want to watch a movie. I tell you to go downstairs to clean up and then watch something somewhere else or put headphones on so i can nap in peace. No you cant clean up because you suddenly feel a little nauseous too, but you will go downstairs to watch your movie.
TL;DR. WTF DH could you possibly be more self absorbed and more of a lazy parent today?
OMFG DH. After i threw up this morning, instead of watching DD so i could rest you decided that you needed to take a nap that minute. 2 hours later when i woke you up to feed DD lunch, you threw a fit but by the time lunch was more than half over you finally took over. I go upstairs, puke my guts out, and go lie down then i start hearing you and DD screaming at eachother. A few mimutes later you bring DD up covered in applesauce and imstead of giving her a bath, you lie her down in our bed to take a nap. I tell you to give her a bath but that is too much work for you. After she falls asleep from pure exhaustion you decide you want to watch a movie. I tell you to go downstairs to clean up and then watch something somewhere else or put headphones on so i can nap in peace. No you cant clean up because you suddenly feel a little nauseous too, but you will go downstairs to watch your movie.
TL;DR. WTF DH could you possibly be more self absorbed and more of a lazy parent today?
Omg Im so sorry. I would lose it! Ive been shutting my sick self in the bedroom and expecting DH to fend for himself in the kitchen (we live in a teeeny apartment at the moment ugh.. one more month til moving day..) I hope he gets his act together. You need him to step up right now if you're puking!!!
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