SQS - 06/06

[sully326]

Let's start a new one, shall we?...

[sully326]

This is kind of a vent and question combo...

I don't know what is up this pregnancy but I'm seriously over my nasty ass armpits! Dude. They stink. This whole pregnancy I've had to buy Clinical Strength Deodorant because I smell like a figgin' man. It's disgusting to me. Well, now that summer weather is here it's getting ridiculous. I live in FL. STANK armpits and hot weather..awesome. I'm so glad I'm almost done but my pits BETTER go back to normal!

Anyone else have this issue?!

[ladymouse]

sully326 - Me too. ME TOO. Except anti-perspirant gives me these painful knots in my pits, so I can't even use it. And since I've been pregnant, I end up with an angry rash if I shave I wash my pits when I get in the car and when I get out, but it's not enough... For a few weeks, I was able to use a coconut oil/baking soda mix, but then that caused a rash too. It's gross, and I hate it, and I'm sincerely worried that I'll forget to start wearing deodorant again after the fact.

My SQS: At what point do I ask my mom to come? She's 8-20 hours away by plane, 16 hours drive (and she's seriously considering driving if it'd be faster.) I had a 3 hour false labor yesterday. She has a plane ticket for my due date (2 weeks away), but wants to come before I have to go to the hospital... But she can't just SIT here for 2-3 weeks if I don't go into labor.

[pghtruelove]

Jun 6, 2015 12:52:22 GMT -5 sully326 said:

This is kind of a vent and question combo...

I don't know what is up this pregnancy but I'm seriously over my nasty ass armpits! Dude. They stink. This whole pregnancy I've had to buy Clinical Strength Deodorant because I smell like a figgin' man. It's disgusting to me. Well, now that summer weather is here it's getting ridiculous. I live in FL. STANK armpits and hot weather..awesome. I'm so glad I'm almost done but my pits BETTER go back to normal!

Anyone else have this issue?!

I haven't been able to find any deodorant that will work for me this pregnancy. :-(

[missk0411]

Jun 6, 2015 14:02:21 GMT -5 pghtruelove said:

Jun 6, 2015 12:52:22 GMT -5 sully326 said:

This is kind of a vent and question combo...

I don't know what is up this pregnancy but I'm seriously over my nasty ass armpits! Dude. They stink. This whole pregnancy I've had to buy Clinical Strength Deodorant because I smell like a figgin' man. It's disgusting to me. Well, now that summer weather is here it's getting ridiculous. I live in FL. STANK armpits and hot weather..awesome. I'm so glad I'm almost done but my pits BETTER go back to normal!

Anyone else have this issue?!

I haven't been able to find any deodorant that will work for me this pregnancy. :-(

Ditto here.  And, TMI, but insane groin sweating has caused a heat rash.  I'm layering hydrocortisone and vaseline, and just picked up some Gold Bond... 

[sully326]

That sucks you ladies are dealing with it too but I'm so glad I'm not alone!

ladymouse - That's horrible :-(

[sully326]

Jun 6, 2015 14:22:42 GMT -5 missk0411 said:

Jun 6, 2015 14:02:21 GMT -5 pghtruelove said:

I haven't been able to find any deodorant that will work for me this pregnancy. :-(

Ditto here.  And, TMI, but insane groin sweating has caused a heat rash.  I'm layering hydrocortisone and vaseline, and just picked up some Gold Bond... 

Dear lord, that sounds awful! Hope it goes away and you get some relief soon.

[missk0411]

Jun 6, 2015 14:25:18 GMT -5 sully326 said:

Jun 6, 2015 14:22:42 GMT -5 missk0411 said:

Ditto here.  And, TMI, but insane groin sweating has caused a heat rash.  I'm layering hydrocortisone and vaseline, and just picked up some Gold Bond... 

Dear lord, that sounds awful! Hope it goes away and you get some relief soon.

Yeah, it pretty much sucks, especially since it's like 90 here, and all of the helpful advice includes things like "keep cool" and "avoid sweating."  I have thigh chub when I'm NOT 39 weeks pregnant.  Through in 20-some extra pounds, and it is seriously swamp crotch....

[sully326]

Jun 6, 2015 14:29:44 GMT -5 missk0411 said:

Jun 6, 2015 14:25:18 GMT -5 sully326 said:

Dear lord, that sounds awful! Hope it goes away and you get some relief soon.

Yeah, it pretty much sucks, especially since it's like 90 here, and all of the helpful advice includes things like "keep cool" and "avoid sweating."  I have thigh chub when I'm NOT 39 weeks pregnant.  Through in 20-some extra pounds, and it is seriously swamp crotch....

No joke I'd probably be naked from the waist down, spread eagle in front of a fan...

[missk0411]

Jun 6, 2015 14:31:37 GMT -5 sully326 said:

Jun 6, 2015 14:29:44 GMT -5 missk0411 said:

Yeah, it pretty much sucks, especially since it's like 90 here, and all of the helpful advice includes things like "keep cool" and "avoid sweating."  I have thigh chub when I'm NOT 39 weeks pregnant.  Through in 20-some extra pounds, and it is seriously swamp crotch....

No joke I'd probably be naked from the waste down, spread eagle in front of a fan...

I have done that.  Other helpful advice is to not wear underwear since the leg opening tends to rub the heat rash.  But again,  39 weeks pregnant...snissing...
I feel like I might deserve to go out on maternity leave a week early so that I can just hang out mostly naked.

[missk0411]

Jun 6, 2015 14:39:07 GMT -5 @hazeldublin said:

missk0411 that sounds so uncomfortable I hope it heals quickly, there's nothing worse then problems in the knicker region!

Thank you @hazeldublin, and sully326, for the crotch sympathy!  DH is less sympathetic, but that's probably because he's come to realize that when I'm hanging out half naked, I'm not trying to seduce him, but rather, air out my crothch, and that's disappointing, apparently.  I am really hoping that it clears up quickly, if not now, than when the baby is born.

[Deleted]

So, what is supposed to happen, bowel wise, after you do an enema? Seeing as my doc is going to try to induce me with one at the hospital in 72 hours I did one of the small at home, saline ones about three hours ago. All that happened was that about 4-5 minutes later I "pooped" out a lot of dirty water. Granted the little saline kits from the drug store are extraordinarily mild compared to the high volume one they will give me on Tuesday, so I wasn't expecting contractions or for baby to fly out, and that's not what I'm wondering about. But I did expect I'd at least be having some bowel cramps of some sort or be pooping a lot. Instead, I'm feeling the same as always.

[sully326]

Jun 6, 2015 16:05:24 GMT -5 @jimbobcooter said:

So, what is supposed to happen, bowel wise, after you do an enema? Seeing as my doc is going to try to induce me with one at the hospital in 72 hours I did one of the small at home, saline ones about three hours ago. All that happened was that about 4-5 minutes later I "pooped" out a lot of dirty water. Granted the little saline kits from the drug store are extraordinarily mild compared to the high volume one they will give me on Tuesday, so I wasn't expecting contractions or for baby to fly out, and that's not what I'm wondering about. But I did expect I'd at least be having some bowel cramps of some sort or be pooping a lot. Instead, I'm feeling the same as always.

I had to have one in the hospital when I had DS before I could go home. I didn't have any bowel cramps and after the first time I pooped, I just continued to poop like normal, no extra poops, basically.

[Deleted]

Jun 6, 2015 16:09:23 GMT -5 sully326 said:

Jun 6, 2015 16:05:24 GMT -5 @jimbobcooter said:

So, what is supposed to happen, bowel wise, after you do an enema? Seeing as my doc is going to try to induce me with one at the hospital in 72 hours I did one of the small at home, saline ones about three hours ago. All that happened was that about 4-5 minutes later I "pooped" out a lot of dirty water. Granted the little saline kits from the drug store are extraordinarily mild compared to the high volume one they will give me on Tuesday, so I wasn't expecting contractions or for baby to fly out, and that's not what I'm wondering about. But I did expect I'd at least be having some bowel cramps of some sort or be pooping a lot. Instead, I'm feeling the same as always.

I had to have one in the hospital when I had DS before I could go home. I didn't have any bowel cramps and after the first time I pooped, I just continued to poop like normal, no extra poops, basically.

 I guess we both just have sparkling clean colons?

[sully326]

Jun 6, 2015 16:16:43 GMT -5 @jimbobcooter said:

Jun 6, 2015 16:09:23 GMT -5 sully326 said:

I had to have one in the hospital when I had DS before I could go home. I didn't have any bowel cramps and after the first time I pooped, I just continued to poop like normal, no extra poops, basically.

 I guess we both just have sparkling clean colons?

No need to get our butt holes bleached.

[Deleted]

Jun 6, 2015 16:19:48 GMT -5 sully326 said:

Jun 6, 2015 16:16:43 GMT -5 @jimbobcooter said:

 I guess we both just have sparkling clean colons?

No need to get our butt holes bleached.

Clearly, when my doc does it to me on Tuesday morning I will produce a rainbow, down which baby will slide into this world.

[kcebeling]

missk0411, pghtruelove, ladymouse, sully326...I don't "go here" but I work with dermatologists who recommend CertainDri Antiperspirant as the last OTC option before Rx. You use it at night before bed, preferably NOT after shaving (it will sting freshly shaved skin). It has helped significantly with my problem areas.

ladymouse you might be too sensitive for this product...

[ladymouse]

Another stupid question: What do I get my dad for Father's Day? Part of me is tempted to say "surprise! Here's another grandkid!" He likes the outdoors, bugs, plants, wildlife, books... But I can't think of anything related he doesn't already have.

[sully326]

Jun 6, 2015 16:23:59 GMT -5 @jimbobcooter said:

Jun 6, 2015 16:19:48 GMT -5 sully326 said:

No need to get our butt holes bleached.

Clearly, when my doc does it to me on Tuesday morning I will produce a rainbow, down which baby will slide into this world.

And a ray of light will shine down upon him...and it will be magical...

[sully326]

Jun 6, 2015 16:34:30 GMT -5 kcebeling said:

missk0411, pghtruelove, ladymouse, sully326...I don't "go here" but I work with dermatologists who recommend CertainDri Antiperspirant as the last OTC option before Rx. You use it at night before bed, preferably NOT after shaving (it will sting freshly shaved skin). It has helped significantly with my problem areas.

ladymouse you might be too sensitive for this product...

Thank you!

[silv3rlining]

Jun 6, 2015 16:05:24 GMT -5 @jimbobcooter said:

So, what is supposed to happen, bowel wise, after you do an enema? Seeing as my doc is going to try to induce me with one at the hospital in 72 hours I did one of the small at home, saline ones about three hours ago. All that happened was that about 4-5 minutes later I "pooped" out a lot of dirty water. Granted the little saline kits from the drug store are extraordinarily mild compared to the high volume one they will give me on Tuesday, so I wasn't expecting contractions or for baby to fly out, and that's not what I'm wondering about. But I did expect I'd at least be having some bowel cramps of some sort or be pooping a lot. Instead, I'm feeling the same as always.

I'm not sure what it will do if you are "regular." I know for me I get this intense urge to poop and usually get a decent amount out. But I've never really gotten bad cramps or anything with it.

[turtletyme]

sully326 my problem is stinky boob sweat. Like "I just had the hardest workout ever," but all the time.

[turtletyme]

My stupid question is also about poop. I have been so constipated since the beginning. I have been doing so much better the past couple weeks. Is this a sign of impending labor?

[lalamomma]

Jun 6, 2015 18:48:30 GMT -5 turtletyme said:

My stupid question is also about poop. I have been so constipated since the beginning. I have been doing so much better the past couple weeks. Is this a sign of impending labor?

I started my pregnancy the opposite of constipated... Then the last 2 months I've had slight constipation until about 2 days ago... It's a real joy.
It seems like (from reading) it can be a sign... But also not. Like basically everything else! Ugh!

[pghtruelove]

Is it normal for my new stretchmarks to hurt. No still had some from my previous pregnancy, but it's just my new ones that hurt.

[nicolec78]

Jun 6, 2015 19:18:48 GMT -5 pghtruelove said:

Is it normal for my new stretchmarks to hurt. No still had some from my previous pregnancy, but it's just my new ones that hurt.

I have one that does.

[ladysif]

Jun 6, 2015 19:35:22 GMT -5 nicolec78 said:

Jun 6, 2015 19:18:48 GMT -5 pghtruelove said:

Is it normal for my new stretchmarks to hurt. No still had some from my previous pregnancy, but it's just my new ones that hurt.

I have one that does.

Me too. Feels like my stretch marks are getting stretch marks. 

[turtletyme]

Jun 6, 2015 19:18:48 GMT -5 pghtruelove said:

Is it normal for my new stretchmarks to hurt. No still had some from my previous pregnancy, but it's just my new ones that hurt.

I have some that really bug me, mostly where they touch pants/undies.

[Deleted]

Jun 6, 2015 18:48:30 GMT -5 turtletyme said:

My stupid question is also about poop. I have been so constipated since the beginning. I have been doing so much better the past couple weeks. Is this a sign of impending labor?

It can be.   And it could also be nothing.    There is some theory  out there that the body will start to cleanse itself before labor by increasing bowel production.  But I've been having 4-5 poops a day for a few weeks now and am still waiting. 

[wormgerm]

Back pain. What's normal pregnant misery and what is the beginning of labor? I've had menstrual crampy sensations for maybe 3 solid days now and persistent lower back pain for about the same. It's even there right when I get out of bed.

How do I help it? I've been icing it and sitting on the exercise ball.