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.
I wish I could help! I have been experiencing back pains and cramping for awhile. I find the ball and a nice bath or shower help the most. Maybe a little Tylenol.
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.
I agree with lalamomma, try a bath. A DEEP bath, so you can actually float a little bit - takes the stress and pressure off your back. If you have access to a pool, even better. I don't know how to tell if it is normal pregnant misery or labor, but I think it is misery either way! GL, hope you get some relief.
So with DD my contractions were easy until they broke my water (I went in because I could feel them a little and I had the sweeping then rock hard abdomen thing) but I wasn't in pain, in fact I was missing half of them. I really thought they would send me home... When everyone says "you will know" I just can't agree. I wasn't sure at all!
So anyway this morning I'm having the hard stomach but minimal discomfort. It freaks me out that it's labor... But I'm convincing myself it isn't and trying to ignore it lol. ETA: I'm having major anxiety about DH being away for work and I think it's making me hyper aware of everything lol Anyone else have a labor like this?
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.
This started for me yesterday. A hot shower helped me get to sleep last night. But I hope it doesn't last for many many days!
SQ for moms of girls. When you do a diaper change how much do you clean the vagina area each time? At Ali's last diaper change I looked at the inside lips part of the vagina (but still somewhat visible on outside)and I couldn't tell if it was diaper cream that had gotten there or if it's normal discharge I should leave alone. I've changed and cleaned a baby penis for 2 years and for some reason having a vagina is not giving me any insight here!
SQ for moms of girls. When you do a diaper change how much do you clean the vagina area each time? At Ali's last diaper change I looked at the inside lips part of the vagina (but still somewhat visible on outside)and I couldn't tell if it was diaper cream that had gotten there or if it's normal discharge I should leave alone. I've changed and cleaned a baby penis for 2 years and for some reason having a vagina is not giving me any insight here!
I usually did a quick swipe between the lips for a pee. I don't go into every crevice carefully.
Oh god! Get something! I loved the soothing pads and lanolin. I've got them both and some fancier stuff this time. DD would basically chew my nipple because she couldn't get proper suction. It was a joy.
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.
It was for me with both labors I have had. I went from my normal once a day to 3 days before labor I was pooping 3-4 times a day.
Do your nipples ever stop hurting while breast feeding? This kid doesn't like to latch but when he does, it's with a vengeance!
Mine only hurt during the first 3 days. Then my midwife noted that his lips weren't fully flanged around my nipple (they were tucked in half the time.) Corrected him a few times, and no more pain.
Do your nipples ever stop hurting while breast feeding? This kid doesn't like to latch but when he does, it's with a vengeance!
Yes they do. A few weeks to a month in your nipples kind of get toughened up to nursing so they should not hurt anymore. Have you tried multiple positions? I finally just had success w not trying the same position over and over almost like you are tricking baby. So I would try 2 times in cradle and if she rejected I would try 3 times in football hold then 3 times in sitting up position. Now im finally getting that she only likes football hold so my nipples have some relief. Lanolin before and after feeding also has helped.
@poppc8 White discharge is normal in little girls for a little bit after birth because of differing hormone levels after leaving the uterus. I also think that some of it could be vernix that built up. I gently cleaned between the labia with DD1 every diaper change but was never too worried about a little being left behind.
With DD she had a terrible latch but about a week-week and a half later my nips felt much better. What are you using to soothe them?
At the moment, nothing. I had looked for something at wal mart but the one near me sucks big time and DH has been so swamped with work that he hasn't been able to take me to target.
Oh girl you need medela lanolin and lanisloh gel pads asap. Your nipples will thank you. Can you order online through diapers.con or Amazon and have it overnighted so you get it tomorrow? Diapers.com does free delivery if you order over a certain amount so I usually just do wipes, diapers and whatever else to make the delivery so it's free
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.
I'm unfortunately in the same boat. I've had horrible back pain for a few weeks, and only ice and floating in our pool has helped for me. I don't have much advice, just hope that it subsides and you feel better soon!
Been waking up with super sore boobs/ribs. I tried sleeping with a rolled up sweatshirt between them last night but it didn't help. Is this just sleep bra time or any other tips to relieve my mams? Is this like... milk factory kicking in stuff?
OK I feel completely stupid asking this, but here goes. I am considering using EPO, but I only want to apply vaginally as I have heard that gives the best results. For those who have used it this way, how on earth do you apply it? Is it a gel cap that you can crack open and then apply the oil, or do you put the capsule up there as you would a tampon and let it dissolve. If you just apply the oil, how far up do you apply it? I'm pretty sure as soon as I hear the answer I will be like "oh,duh" but for now my brain cannot fathom how to get it done.
I just shove the capsules up there at bed time. They will dissolve just fine. Be sure to wear a pad after you put them in.
Do your nipples ever stop hurting while breast feeding? This kid doesn't like to latch but when he does, it's with a vengeance!
yes, but it took a few weeks and I needed RX All-Purpose Nipple ointment. None of the OTC lanolin like things helped me at all.
We had many appts with LCs. But it was worthwhile in the end!
The All-Purpose Nipple Ointment (APNO) was a lifesaver with my last child. I cannot overemphasize how helpful it was and I don't know why it's not recommended more. I had seen multiple LC's, latch was fine, things still hurt to the point where I would cry every time he latched (everyone I saw kept blaming the pain on my being pale and having red hair - which is BS because I dye it, and sometime BF just fucking hurts and no one tells you that, but I digress).
At minimum, get some lanolin cream and some soothing gel pads, but give your OB a call and ask for the APNO if you need it. It just needs to be called into a pharmacy that can compound it.
I think I have a hemorrhoid... currently there's no pain but a just lot of pressure and I can actually feel it when I wipe after going #2. (Sorry again- so gross!) like I said it doesn't hurt right now (I have had painful hemorrhoids in the past) but I'm terrified that it's gonna rupture during labor because I'm fairly certain that happened last time... I never had it checked out but one of the hardest things about recovery with my son was this awful and unexplainable pain in my bum that would keep me up at night. (Looking back I should have had it checked, but I think I was just determined to not have anybody touch anything "down there" until my 6 week checkup).
Anyway... Does anybody have any advice on how to get it to go away or how to get the swelling to go down in the next few weeks before we deliver?
theBeeMama, tucks pads and some hemorrhoid ointment. Use the tucks every time you wipe and put the ointment on after a bm and before you go to bed. I had an awful one this week and it is Almost gone.
After being at the hospital twice in less than a week and being 1 day shy of when I had DD I am beyond antsy. Contractions off and on etc. I'm so over it now. Last night at the hospital I wanted to cry. I know I'm only 37 /3 but I just want this baby here. I can't imagine 3 more weeks. Plus the hospital is super nice, friendly and sweet nurses... I'm like "let's do this!" And I can't wait to be able to get comfortable when I lay down. I'm already not sleeping much anyway... Might as well do that with a cuddly baby!
Post by holliberry28 on Jun 8, 2015 6:34:08 GMT -5
Morning everyone..
How much blood is too much? I started spotting last night, bright pink mostly when I wipe but also on the liner consistently and it's continued this morning. Some bright red mucus or clots I don't know when I pee only. Is this the MP or do you think it warrants a call to the OB? It's not heavy or anything so I don't wanna be a SS.
How much blood is too much? I started spotting last night, bright pink mostly when I wipe but also on the liner consistently and it's continued this morning. Some bright red mucus or clots I don't know when I pee only. Is this the MP or do you think it warrants a call to the OB? It's not heavy or anything so I don't wanna be a SS.
After my OB stripped my membranes for DD I bled what I felt was a lot. Sounds like bloody show, but it never hurts to call right? Especially if it continues without contractions.
lalamomma oh I couldn't imagine a false alarm I'd probably lose my mind!
silv3rlining and @pcrunk my midwife told me last week that FTM baby will engage a few weeks before labour but STM+ babies only engage shortly before labour. She checked me and although baby is head down it's not in my pelvis yet. Needless to say I have tried to check several times whether I can tell if the head is lower by feeling low down on my tummy......I don't know what the hell I'm feeling or not feeling so I don't really know why I do it!
It wasn't a false alarm. I've been being watched for Pre-E and I was having headache, blurry vision and floaters so I had to go in and be monitored again. I'm a little thankful I don't have to do a third 24 hour urine collection. I think It's just mentally hard to go there, hear other babies and leave again still pregnant. I think if my OB had been there or if DH was here they would have tried to induced me.
lalamomma oh I couldn't imagine a false alarm I'd probably lose my mind!
silv3rlining and @pcrunk my midwife told me last week that FTM baby will engage a few weeks before labour but STM+ babies only engage shortly before labour. She checked me and although baby is head down it's not in my pelvis yet. Needless to say I have tried to check several times whether I can tell if the head is lower by feeling low down on my tummy......I don't know what the hell I'm feeling or not feeling so I don't really know why I do it!
That was my understanding too. DS was engaged (dropped) for a long time (but I always carried him low). This LO finally got to -2 station (had been too high prior). But I'm still pregnant. So not sure how long "shortly" is.
So with DD my contractions were easy until they broke my water (I went in because I could feel them a little and I had the sweeping then rock hard abdomen thing) but I wasn't in pain, in fact I was missing half of them. I really thought they would send me home... When everyone says "you will know" I just can't agree. I wasn't sure at all!
I'm really glad you said this b/c everyone keeps saying "you'll know" but I'm keeping my fingers crossed that maybe stuff is going on that I'm not 100% aware of! My OB confirmed at 38+6 weeks baby had 'dropped' but so far at 40+3, nada.
lalamomma oh I couldn't imagine a false alarm I'd probably lose my mind!
silv3rlining and @pcrunk my midwife told me last week that FTM baby will engage a few weeks before labour but STM+ babies only engage shortly before labour. She checked me and although baby is head down it's not in my pelvis yet. Needless to say I have tried to check several times whether I can tell if the head is lower by feeling low down on my tummy......I don't know what the hell I'm feeling or not feeling so I don't really know why I do it!
It wasn't a false alarm. I've been being watched for Pre-E and I was having headache, blurry vision and floaters so I had to go in and be monitored again. I'm a little thankful I don't have to do a third 24 hour urine collection. I think It's just mentally hard to go there, hear other babies and leave again still pregnant. I think if my OB had been there or if DH was here they would have tried to induced me.
I'm sorry This last month really is so difficult. FX you'll meet your LO soon. I'm still waiting for my OB to call me back. They like to take their time...
holliberry28 I'm waiting on a call to go see the other OB if needed. The docs are out of office today, but the receptionist is holding an appointment for me tomorrow if they still want me to come in. I feel like I'm just waiting on the edge of my seat all the time lol.
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