Irritable.

[cnumbers]

It's currently 3AM here and I'm wide awake in bed due to killer heartburn.. anyone else really struggling these last few weeks? & how do you give yourself a little pick me up?. I felt horrible today & I was so exhausted that I decided to have a much needed duvet day. I turned my phone off for most of the night (aside from lurking on here for a bit . I then had a shower but even after that I could not get comfortable. SO is working late nights all this week so it's just lil ol me with the house to myself. I considered going for a pamper session today but I just couldn't find the energy. No matter how I sit I just feel like a huge lump that can't even get into a decent position. Also SO told me tonight that when I snuggle him from behind (our usual sleep position) LO kicks him in the back during the night & wakes him up! Which he says is cool &a nice but his sleep is getting disturbed which is fair enough when he's working but now I'm all self conscious as I don't want to disturb his sleep too. Now I have to go pee.. Do you find this trimester harder than the first? I know I do.

[wormgerm]

You aren't disturbing his sleep, baby is. Soon enough baby will be out and wailing, waking him. This trimester is way harder. It's so uncomfortable to just exist in any position.

[carolyngrace]

Yup I'm with you. Way harder than the first for me. And it's hard to "take care of yourself" when you either feel depressed/emotional/exhausted, or the rest of the time there's so much to do!

[missjenniebean]

Third tri is harder due to the constant discomfort, but each tri had their own things that made them hard. I definitely don't like the constant discomfort/lack od sleep and energy thing. I honestly haven't found a good way to cope just yet.

[Deleted]

I just take one day and a time and celebrate the fact that I made it through at the end of each one. But yeah, fuck this trimester and the fact that it is twelve years long. I'm tired, uncomfortable, grumpy, and impatient and SO ready to move on to the next phase.

[cnumbers]

May 11, 2015 21:08:56 GMT -5 wormgerm said:

You aren't disturbing his sleep, baby is. Soon enough baby will be out and wailing, waking him. This trimester is way harder. It's so uncomfortable to just exist in any position.

That's what I said. Better get sleep now! Although he has some time off when baby comes so he won't have to worry about work in the morning. He said ''I love feeling him move but I'm pretty sure the kid is going to come out doing push ups! He feels so strong'' whilst I very much doubt he'll be doing push ups, yes I believe he is getting bigger and stronger haha, as we settled into bed earlier the baby kicked again and he said ''jeez! Did you feel that'' Of course! He is inside of me! I feel it day in day out but I wouldn't want it any other way. I know! I just feel like a big hippo rolling from side to side making weird noises as I try my hardest to move. Even picking up the laptop from the table today was a task.. It's only getting tougher. I don't even remember what seeing my feet was like or my lady parts. TMI but I shaved blind last week! I think I did okay! But it was scary stuff!

[cnumbers]

May 11, 2015 21:17:23 GMT -5 @jimbobcooter said:

I just take one day and a time and celebrate the fact that I made it through at the end of each one. But yeah, fuck this trimester and the fact that it is twelve years long. I'm tired, uncomfortable, grumpy, and impatient and SO ready to move on to the next phase.

Oh tell me about it! Because I'm so close to the finish line it just feels like time is dragging! And my patience for anyone has gone out of the window! I'm sick of ''Any sign of baby yet?'' Erm no because he is not due for another 4 weeks & it wouldn't be the best if he came right now as I'd like him to bake a little longer, also ''God you have 4 weeks?! You look like you have a balloon about to pop'' this was from a complete stranger who served me in a shop the other day. I've never wanted to punch someone so much in my life! The days are blurring together & I'm just sore.. I don't have any female family members close by so your the only ladies who understand what I'm talking about. I'm grateful for you guys.

[junch817]

F that! If DH ever told me baby was keeping him awake at night because I was sleeping close to him, he would get a giant eye roll for that. Puh-lease!!!! Give me a break!!

[junch817]

For real. Next thing they will complain that baby is nursing too loudly, or burping too loudly, while they sleep in bed next to you. Rough life!

[cnumbers]

May 11, 2015 21:25:12 GMT -5 junch817 said:

F that! If DH ever told me baby was keeping him awake at night because I was sleeping close to him, he would get a giant eye roll for that. Puh-lease!!!! Give me a break!!

I almost had a mini freak out at him for that comment but held my tongue as he wasn't saying it in a whiney way or telling me not to snuggle him anymore, I think he was just expressing his curiosity and how he couldn't believe the LO was keeping him up from inside my tummy. It's more me who is now thinking I best not cuddle too close as he's working long hours and I don't want to disturb him.. But then again I'm tired too and my left side is my comfort side at the moment so he can just suck it up

[cnumbers]

May 11, 2015 21:28:53 GMT -5 @badwolf321 said:

Yes you poor thing. Tell me how the baby keeps YOU up.

My thoughts too. I almost went on to tell him how I have that day in and day out & whilst it's amazing it's also pretty tiring on my body & your body hasn't changed in the slightest.. I'm the one going through this physically as well as mentally.. sigh. The man means well but jeez.. have a little understanding of how I'm feeling here.

[cnumbers]

May 11, 2015 21:37:14 GMT -5 junch817 said:

For real. Next thing they will complain that baby is nursing too loudly, or burping too loudly, while they sleep in bed next to you. Rough life!

I immediately thought ''you think baby is keeping you up now....'' I think he is still in denial.

[ladymouse]

This is better than first tri, but I was also up all hours with vomiting in the first trimester. Now I'm just up to pee at all hours and generally impatient/tired.

[cnumbers]

May 11, 2015 21:50:39 GMT -5 @badwolf321 said:

May 11, 2015 21:46:43 GMT -5 cnumbers said:

My thoughts too. I almost went on to tell him how I have that day in and day out & whilst it's amazing it's also pretty tiring on my body & your body hasn't changed in the slightest.. I'm the one going through this physically as well as mentally.. sigh. The man means well but jeez.. have a little understanding of how I'm feeling here.

Hahahaha. Also take a few seconds to think before something comes out of your mouth. 

Yeah when he said about baby kicking him in the back & keeping him awake I was like just ''wut..'' Couldn't believe what he had said haha.

Also, I was lucky not to have sickness too bad in the first tri but I did have nausea.. For me this one is rough as I'm physically struggling. I'm sorry you had a rough first tri. It doesn't sound great at all . I know the few times I did vomit it was awful so I can't imagine having that constantly.. I feel for you.

[cnumbers]

May 11, 2015 21:54:02 GMT -5 ladymouse said:

This is better than first tri, but I was also up all hours with vomiting in the first trimester. Now I'm just up to pee at all hours and generally impatient/tired.

Yup, amen to frequent urination. Above when I wrote this post I said I needed to pee.. Well I'm getting up to pee. again. for like the third time. Oh & guess what ladies as I'm wide awake in bed and sitting up.. SO is currently snoring his head off. Baby is active at the moment but he isn't kicking SO in the back. When SO wakes in the morning to go to work I'm going to ask him in my most sarcastic tone ''Good sleep honey?'' I'm sure I'll look like death warmed up because I'm going to have amazing big black circles under my eyes in the morning.

[bendherova]

Oh eph that. He's talking about the baby waking him up, but he snores and keeps you up? Ohhh no no.

And I'll say to him JUST WAIT till a hungry baby is waking you up every 3h!!




(DH snores on occasion. If it wakes me up, he gets woken up too.)

[leenziepops]

I find this trimester the hardest out of the three for sure but I had a very easy first and second trimester. The only thing really getting me down right now is the lack of energy. My little pick me up is always to do with some kind of pampering. I like getting facials or my hair done. I also have a mani/pedi booked in a week or so. I try not to use food as a pick me up but seriously, a good ice cream always makes me feel better!

[cnumbers]

May 11, 2015 22:27:31 GMT -5 bendherova said:

Oh eph that. He's talking about the baby waking him up, but he snores and keeps you up? Ohhh no no.

And I'll say to him JUST WAIT till a hungry baby is waking you up every 3h!!




(DH snores on occasion. If it wakes me up, he gets woken up too.)

I'm kind of lucky in the sense that I'm deaf in both ears and I don't wear my hearing aids to bed so I can't really hear him snoring. I only know he is snoring because of the way his chest is moving and I can feel the vibrations... weird I know!. I'm awake anyway due to discomfort and unable to stop thinking about birth ect.. & what I'm going to do tomorrow, or today rather as I'm on my own all day so I must hatch a plan to keep myself busy.

[cnumbers]

May 11, 2015 22:31:10 GMT -5 leenziepops said:

I find this trimester the hardest out of the three for sure but I had a very easy first and second trimester. The only thing really getting me down right now is the lack of energy. My little pick me up is always to do with some kind of pampering. I like getting facials or my hair done. I also have a mani/pedi booked in a week or so. I try not to use food as a pick me up but seriously, a good ice cream always makes me feel better!

I may have a little pamper session tomorrow! It always gives me a little boost and a spring in my step.. or should I say waddle.. Although as its now 5AM and I haven't slept I doubt I'll look anything close to glamorous tomorrow.

[Flick]

Just a helpful tip I learned from the interweb, laying on your left side will reduce acid reflux. If you stay on your right side it puts your stomach higher than your esophagus and gravity will make the stomach acid creep up your throat. On your left side your stomach is lower than your esophagus so it all stays put. Not entirely sure if the information is reliable exactly, but I figured worth a try for those of you tired of popping tums.

[missjenniebean]

I tell SO all the time I do not care about his comfort when he complains about me using him as a body pillow or how I don't like to use the air or when I hog all pillows. Yup. Plain don't care, I mean, I do because he works hard to take care of all of us but sometimes I wanna be comfortable!

[bruunk]

May 12, 2015 0:56:48 GMT -5 Flick said:

Just a helpful tip I learned from the interweb, laying on your left side will reduce acid reflux. If you stay on your right side it puts your stomach higher than your esophagus and gravity will make the stomach acid creep up your throat. On your left side your stomach is lower than your esophagus so it all stays put. Not entirely sure if the information is reliable exactly, but I figured worth a try for those of you tired of popping tums.

It doesn't matter if I've waited 2 hours before laying down after eating, if I've propped myself up or what side I'm on - there will be heartburn. It's a nice thought though. At this point, I figure the only cure is baby out. 

DH is also always surprised at how active/strong kiddo is. He's concerned that we're going to have a super active kid (I pointed out that all babies move like this at this stage - we're good, but he's still worried). He's finally reading the book I asked him to read and last night kept asking me questions from it. I stopped responding and just gave him a death glare after the third question. He got the point (yes, I've been doing all of that for months you dope... catch up!) 

I'm also jealous of those of you who can still snuggle with your SO - it's too uncomfortable for us. I'm really warm and I can't wrap around him like I used to. Oh well. We're almost done, right?