Please tell me I'm just being paranoid

[nausicaamom]

Last night I was having some pain across the bottom of my belly combined with lower back pain. The lower back pain was in a different place than normal (I usually have pain centered on my left SI joint) and the lower abdominal pain was intermittent but not measurable - it also did not feel like ligament pain as there was no connection to moving which is when I usually have it. Did some surfing, took some tylenol with some cold OJ and fell asleep to the Bean moving about.

I woke up at 3 and am still having the back pain, but now it's intermittent which bothers me a lot more than a constant ache. I feel a bit off, but at this point I don't know if it's intuition or if I'm just working myself into a tizzy (which is a distinct possibility). I'm under a tremendous amount of stress right now and worries/paranoia about the babe would be a very natual reaction to it (we're on a day-to-day watch for my FIL right now).

I'm going to have some OJ and lay back down and try to doze until a more civilized time (it's quarter to four right now). Not seeing any of the lunar eclipse yet, but I'm not willing to stay up 'til 4.30 to do so. Thanks for letting me share. If things are still feeling off when I wake, I'll call my OB - it's just really crappy timing if I have to spend the AM in the PETU.

[flapjack]

Frankly, at this stage I wouldn't call unless there's blood. You're under a huge amount of stress right now and there are a million normal reactions to it- one of those reactions is stress. Also, if you visualise the pains as being not in your belly/back, but around your root chakra, that could tie in.

Gentle healing to your family, and I hope that your FIL's journey is calm and peaceful- whichever way he goes.

[nausicaamom]

Thanks for the reassurance. I really need to loose it, badly - but I can't right now and things are getting ragged on the edges so I've been channeling it into paranoia about the babe. I'm going to see if I can sneak some time with one of my girl friends tonight so I can get my cry in.

[lovetobemama]

Yikes, what a rough night! Hang in there, and give yourself permission to focus on your rest and relaxation needs for a bit today. Even though it sounds like there are some big issues in your life right now, other people can also be a part of those struggles/issues, but YOU are the only one who can take care of your baby (and yourself!) Hang in there, today!

Also, don't forget that it is still early on for us, and I don't think it's unreasonable to think that the uterus could still go through some rough growing pains for a while here or there. Maybe the little babe is having a growth spurt. And, I definitely get discomfort/pain when I have been overdoing it too much! Keep us posted!

[LawrenceDoula]

You can try to drink lots of water and rest. I also get braxton hicks and backache if I've overdone it or am too stressed. Dehydration is another common cause, or a UTI.

I hope your life evens out soon.

[nausicaamom]

I was very bad yesterday in terms of fluid consumption, and the fact that I had two regular coffees to help combat my headache did not help matters. My husband has an appointment to see our family doc to hopefully get some muscle relaxants or (I hope) something for anxiety since all of his stress is going straight to his back to the point of near incapacitaion at times. Once I know his symptoms are being alieviated, I'll be able to let him take care of me a bit more.

Thanks again for all of the support.

[smokeylo]

I'm having a lot of abdomen/ligament pain and I don't feel any movement yet. I think it's just growing happening which is uncomfortable at this point because we're actually getting BIG!! Sounds like you're experiencing nasty but normal 2nd tri pains. Get a massage? See a chiro? And rest up, my dear!