November Check In! - Page 2

[gsmom]

Hello again all! I have been busy, so have lurked, but haven't posted! It sounds as though everyone is doing well considering growing bellies and the "blessings" of our changing bodies. I am now 31 weeks and growing. Baby is hanging out right in front and I don't have much space for him/her to go except out.

Anyone have any ideas about how to fall asleep at night easier? I have been doing my yoga and relaxation before bed, following my whole bed time routine, but if I don't fall asleep in the first 20 minutes after laying down, baby keeps me up for at least 2 hours using my lungs as trampolines and doing the cha cha. : If I fall asleep before the circus begins, I sleep through it with no difficulty. I am so tired. My husband is up at 4:45 a.m. and baby decides it's time to get up too. I don't typically fall back to sleep unless it is on a day that I am not working and I have a couple of hours to go back to sleep. Any suggestions would be helpful?

Also, anyone have any ideas about how to deal with a (for no other easy way to describe it) "kicked in the crotch" feeling? It comes about randomly and doesn't seem to be dependent upon if I have been sitting a long while or not. I don't remember this with my son, although that was 5 years ago, so I am not sure if this is normal or something to be worried about. I don't think it is baby, as baby is pretty high still (the butt hangs out on either side of my belly button or a bit above it). It is really painful and I walk a bit like a cowboy when the pain kicks in. Others that I have asked, have no recommendations, so I figured that someone here might have a solution or idea.

Thanks for listening. I have appreciated reading other's posts and have had not much else to add. Everyone says what I would!

gsmom due 1/16/2006, mom to DS 10/16/2000

[ozzyemm]

gsmom-- sorry, no help, but LOTS of sympathy!!! I am sitting with a squirmy belly right now. c I realy should be in bed, instead of typing in the daark!!!

[beachcomber]

Hunh. November's not just here, it's nearly half over. Scary, eh?

I've been struggling a bit this month with heartburn, squashed ribs and generally feeling like there's absolutely no room for Baby to grow. But she manages every week. Had my midwife appt last Thurs and measured 33 cm (at 33 weeks, that's right on the money). I didn't bother getting weighed because I figure I'm the same. I'm having trouble eating because of the lack of space and heartburn. So when I do eat, I focus on iron rich foods and good protein sources. And multi-grain carbs.

Other than that, things are good in my world. Got some lovely baby clothes from my coworker who delivered mid-September. Her little girl has already outgrown the 0-3 mos stuff so she passed it on to me. Another coworker of my husband's gave me some onesies she'd been hanging on to since her twins were born (2 yrs ago). I was thrilled. We were pretty short on onesies and sleepers and now we have tons.

I had to compete for my job in mid-October and didn't get a result until the end of the month. I have to say that nothing is as big a challenge as doing a job interview at 6.5 mos with pregnant brain. It was getting pretty stressful coping with not knowing for so long, too. But they finally offered me the job and I'm now arranging for my maternity leave and benefits. What a relief!

I've had a fair bit of pain in my pelvis (S-I joint) since about week 7 and have seen a physiotherapist for it. We tried lots of exercises but they didn't work so she finally ordered me a pregnancy support belt. It made a HUGE difference. But I was still worried about weak muscles and labour so I went to a chiropracter who is now working with me to keep my pelvis aligned. We'll see how that goes.

[AAK]

Beachcomber--glad to hear the support belt is helping you. I never found them to be that helpful, but loved the chiropractic work. Between exercises, the belt, and the chiropractor you are covering all the bases.


I had my mw appt today. I am about 30 weeks along and measuring right on target. Finally didn't gain any weight today (actually I think her scale is just fixed). Baby is head down and aligned nicely, although she could still change if she wants too. In the past though, my babies have gone head down early and stayed that way.

This past month I have had one thing after another. The worst was a horrible cough that kept me up all night. I was really wishing I could take some good/strong drugs. I wish I would have called my mw to complain. . .she thinks that a particular homeopathic remedy is great. And it is safe for pg. I got some today even though my cough is nearly gone. Maybe it can help me sleep enough to finally get rid of it.

I am giving Thanksgiving for my husbands side of the family so I am getting ready for that.

Amy