Anyone miserable and frustrated? - Page 2

[Fluffyblueberry]

Originally Posted by Katiemare

I've been having horrible, violent nightmares.
Due date is 9 days from now, I am ALL over my DH, who kinda deserves it; DS has a wicked cold with a cough, it's 99 freaking degrees outside, my dog is rubbing her butt on my persian carpet, there's a war going on and everyone's calling it "crisis" or "conflict", my ass hurts, I am obsessed with cloth diapers again, but . . .
I'm gonna have a baby AND . . . I noticed a little colustrum last night!

haha...aww me too! My boobies are leaking as we speak! Yey!

[Fluffyblueberry]

Originally Posted by ktbug

Hang in there, mama!
I'm due on the 18th and about two weeks ago was feeling your frustration EXACTLY. The pain in my hips has not gone away, the pelvic pain is still there, I still have to pee every 20-30 minutes, and I can't sleep for sh*t. But for some reason after living with these sensations for the past couple of weeks, I'm no longer frustrated. I'm tired and achy, I'm anxious to meet ds and get our life together started, and I'm mildly annoyed at all the physical discomfort. But knowing that it can't possibly last too much longer is a big help.

I don't know how you feel about this, but when not being able to sleep became a huge problem for me in terms of daily functioning, my midwife told me that it was OK to take a Benadryl or a Tylenol PM to help me get to sleep. I did. And I can't tell you what a relief it was to get some rest. I still woke up every hour or so to pee, but getting back to sleep was easy, and I felt well enough the next day to start nesting (with a venegeance, ).

Nobody's ever stayed pregnant forever!

Two weeks feels like sooo lonnng away right now, but I'm just trying to look forward. I'm sure I'll feel like you too - some days are a little better than others. Last night I actually got back to sleep fairly quickly after each "pee session" lol. I will definitely give the benadryl a go!

Good luck and thank you Nat x

[Fluffyblueberry]

Originally Posted by magpiedee

Miserable and frustrated? Only in dealing with nosy strangers and baby registries! You'd think stores would be nicer and more helpful to people who are 9 months pregnant. Blech. :

Sorry you are feeling so icky, and best hopes for an upswing and a great labor!

Thank you and good luck to you too!!

[Fluffyblueberry]

Originally Posted by dhinderliter

i am due the 1st so i am in the same boat. i swear the last month is the hardest thing in pregnancy. i am having bad hip/pelvic floor pain. my PT told me to sit on a heating pad to help the muscles RELAX cause the pain is them reacting every time the baby moves kicks etc and then NOT relaxing again. so like your pelvic floor muscles are just tight 24/7 and pulling on your bones. my "excerses" are to sit/lay down and squeeze (not using your butt at all) and hold 5 sec. and release COMPLETELY for 10 sec. 2x a day. its helped some. apparently you have to retrain your muscles to relax again.

no swelling here so can't help you with that and i actually only get up to pee 1-2x a night its more of the switching positions thing i have a hard time with and wakes me up cause it takes forever!!!

i am hoping for anytime after august 25th.

Thank you for the tip and good luck to you!!!

[Fluffyblueberry]

Originally Posted by cozzensclan

I can definately understand how you feel. Three weeks ago, my midwife said the baby would be born "any day now." Well, I'm now 1 day past my due date and still no baby. The only way I found to keep my sanity was to stop thinking about how much longer it will be and just get through each day as it comes. I was making myself, my husband, and my children miserable because I was so grumpy - the disappointment was getting me down. Then I read a few very sad stories about women who had lost their precious babies, and I thought, what do I have to complain about? Sure it's painful when the baby squirms around, and I can barely walk (and forget about sleeping), but at least I know she's still healthy and alive. I try to focus on that now whenever I'm uncomfortable, or can't sleep - at least my baby is doing well, and I'm willing to suffer whatever I have to to keep her that way.

We've all been there (and maybe will again sometime in the future); that feeling is just part of being pregnant. It will be over soon.

Very good way to see it, you're right, thank you. All the best xnatx

[rainbowsprite]

Fluffyblueberry, I totally sympathise with you, I'm in exactly the same situation as you, except I'm now overdue

One thing I found really helped at night with the hips / pelvis pain is to keep a cushion between your knees as you roll over so your legs dont separate. Another thing that has helped was being refered to a physiotherapist (btw - I'm also UK based - oxfordshire) who gave me a velcro belt thingy to wear when moving around during the day that gives quite a bit of support. Mothercare sell some scarily large (think of tents!!!) size support maternity knickers that also help keep things together down there a bit. and paracetamol before bed also makes a difference!

They may decide to induce you, I don't know, because of my hip and pelvis problems I'm only being allowed to go to 41 weeks instead of 42 weeks.

huge hugs to you, I know how it feels.....

[Fluffyblueberry]

Originally Posted by rainbowsprite

Fluffyblueberry, I totally sympathise with you, I'm in exactly the same situation as you, except I'm now overdue

One thing I found really helped at night with the hips / pelvis pain is to keep a cushion between your knees as you roll over so your legs dont separate. Another thing that has helped was being refered to a physiotherapist (btw - I'm also UK based - oxfordshire) who gave me a velcro belt thingy to wear when moving around during the day that gives quite a bit of support. Mothercare sell some scarily large (think of tents!!!) size support maternity knickers that also help keep things together down there a bit. and paracetamol before bed also makes a difference!

They may decide to induce you, I don't know, because of my hip and pelvis problems I'm only being allowed to go to 41 weeks instead of 42 weeks.

huge hugs to you, I know how it feels.....

Thanks for the tips! Went for the check up yesterday and another scan...baby measures between 39-41 weeks and is 8 pounds... I'm 36weeks! They said if I get to 40 weeks, then they'll arrange an induction for the following week....so, I guess possibly 4+ weeks to go...but I just hope he makes an appearance a little before then if possible!!!:

xnatx

[pandora665]

Not trying to hijack a thread, but I've been trying everything for the pubic pain (except a belt--> haven't gotten one of those yet), including the pillow suggestion, keeping legs together all the time, keeping legs apart. It seems more comfy to me to tailor sit than anything, though. Also, it seems to be WAY worse at night, or if my bladder or bowels are full.

Last night, the pain was so bad, I was convinced it was a contraction (nope, just 10/10 pain for no productive reason). My DH had to help me sit up.

Any other advice? I was at the point where it only hurt when I change positions, but I could walk okay. I can no longer walk even a few steps without significant pain. I called my OB last week when it was bad for sleeping, but I could still walk pain-free, and they offered me Tylenol and reassurance.

It's making me a bit scared for labor (if I'm a wimp about this pain, how much worse is labor going to be?)

Any 2nd or more time moms with moderate/severe SPD with insight? Oh, I'm 37 1/2 weeks along, if that makes a difference. Also, the baby is head down, back along my left side.

Thanks so much,
Erin