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[ArmyPrincess819]

Okay do any of you feel like at this point your pg is dragging. I'm 21 wks and 2 days and I feel like July is so far away. I love that I'm pg but with all the complications I have had during this one I just wish the delivery day was alot sooner than the middel of summer.....I would love to hear from those of you who feel the same.....

AP

[waiting21]

I agree with you! Being at risk for pre-term labor, I want the time to fly!  I am 24 weeks now, which is a viable birth, but I feel like every day she is just getting stronger and bigger.  My friend who just had a baby, towrad the end of it, was setting goals and setting dates to do fun things with friends, and working on different home projects, this helped keep her busy and gave her things to look forard to.

[ArmyPrincess819]

I try to look at the positive side of things that with eveyday he is bigger and stronger but the trauma of this whole pg has finally caught up to me and I just want to snap my fingers and have it be July......How are you feeling?

[Blackmetalrose]

I find as the days are creeping by i get more and more emotional, and then more and more scared.  The longer the pregnancy is the more terrified i get.    It's beginning to wear and tear on my body and i too just want July to come. Of course the baby is worth it, but it's still a little nerve wracking.  So i completely understand how you feel.

[ArmyPrincess819]

Blackmetalrose- Me too this past week my body is just really taking a beating from this pg. I'm always sore from the position he's in and my migraines are getting worse. I'm so grateful to be pg but really it is quite painful and the days really are just dragging by. Thanks for your response.....

AP

[Blackmetalrose]

You suffer from migranes too!?  I get them bad enough to get tunnel vision, the doctor told me that because i got them before the pregnancy they're probably going to be worse while i'm pregnant....stupid migranes...

[ArmyPrincess819]

Yes. Thsi pg I have had every possible sife affect. I have had such a complicated pg that I'm grateful to be this far along but I just wish it was July. I know I will feel so much better and peace knowing the baby is ok too. I just take tylenol what do you take?

[jenkaye21]

This is my 4th, too, and I don't remember ever being so impatient!! LOL
Impatient to find out the sex, impatient to feel baby move, etc.
I think (*hope*) time will go faster after next Friday, when I find out the sex, and I can throw my energy into preparing for baby's arrival.

[Stormy16]

I feel like this is dragging too..... im also 21 wks and time is going by so slow!!! I find myself counting the days.... i wish it was July now.......

[jessbbg]

AP, babe---i feel ya.  I'm in the same boat.  and it's compounded by the stupid disability.  but with the way i'm feeling, I thank God daily that I'm not at work.

The last few days, i have had the most horrible and frightening chest pains, but i think i've figured it out----the heartburn has kicked in so bad and so fast that my esophagus is sore, basically.  I've put myself on a liquid diet because swallowing solid food causes ridiculous pain.

Yay!!!  What is up with our pregnancies and why are they so miserable this time?  I don't mind heartburn, i don't mind nausea, even a little headache... but holy ****, severe esophagus-damaging reflux, Cluster Headache Syndrome/Paroxysmal Hemicrania... aaarrrggghhh.  

My unborn daughter already hates me.

Great.  

This should be a fun mother-daughter relationship.

- Jess

[jessbbg]

as a post script:

the only thing that makes it bearable is feeling her kick... :-)  i friggin love it.

[GRose]

I actually think this pregnancy is going by too fast lol. I have had a lot of migrains and sickness but all in all I still love being pregnant and I don't want it to be over. I feel bad for saying this but I am really starting to get scared to have another baby, I am worried I wont be a good mom to two kids. I know it is just "cold feet" and I really an excited but I am really nervous too, even more nervous than I was for Noah to come, in fact, I wasn't nervous at all with him.

[Tasia32]

This pregnancy was going by quickly for me up until about a week ago. I have been so uncomfortable, I have been have dull aches and pains on my right side not sure why that is. My headaches/migraines are back. I just feel July can't come sooner for me even though being pregnant with all these pains are worth it in the end because I will have JT. The only thing I will miss is him moving in my belly I love that feeling :-D

[Blackmetalrose]

I just take the Tylenol and a hot water bottle.  It works a little bit, hope you feel better.

[ladybugbob1029]

Me too!  With the dragging!  I am in my 23rd week and for the last 6 weeks have been having this horribly uncomfortable sensation on my left side.  It started below my ribs and my Dr. said is was just stretchin, etc.  But now (maybe that I'm bigger) the spot has moved on down and is more of a burning pain and everynow and then it is like a knife!  I'm also getting scared about labor and delivery!!!!  This is my first and I am suddenly scared to death!  I'm constantly worried lately - What if something happens to the baby? What if something happens to me?  What about the pain? What will it feel like?

[ArmyPrincess819]

jen- What do you have? I have a boy and 2 girls with a boy on the way. I'm lucky I stated out with a boy and I'm ending with one. How many wks are you. I started feeling my lil man move at about 18 wks and now his kicks my dh can feel they are quite strong.

Jess- Right. I have had every possible side affect except constipation and I'm feeling like that is right around the corner. I love the kicks they are the best. I do however feel so traumatized by this pg I just wnatg him in my arms.....How are you feeling?

Grose- I have 3 and 1 on the way my older 2 are 13 mos apart. Was it chaotic yes but none the less it was the most exciting and awesom experience. I can't imagine not having a zoo seriously. I cant function without alot going on.  You will know once the baby is born if you will have more. For now enjoy Noah and wait for the new baby...

Tasia- Me too. I feel like I'm going into labor any day and he is the size of a toddler. I lately I have had so many complications I just want July to hurry up and get here. How aqre you feeling?

Blackmetalrose- Yeah just tylenol I take it before I go to be so I can sleep. I hope you feel better too....

Lady- The dragging is really taking a toll on me. As for delivery everybody is different. I have agonzing contractions that shoot straight to my uterus and back I can't even move and I get sick to my stomach and can't even breathe. It happened every single delivery. I have had a vag delivery it felt like a bowling ball was on fire trying to find it's way out fo my vajj. Yet the pain of a c-section is a nightmare. However my bffs one had vags and the other c-sections and they both were fine and running around like they never gave brith.  So don't let stories like mine freak you out etc. Mske sure you have a supportive dh and stay calm you will be fine. I found music and hanging out with friends in my labor helped. We chose to have nobody in the delivery with us. We felt it was a very private time for just the two of us to share. C-sections you can only have one person a vag you could have your hs graduating class if you wanted. I really do suggest lamaz I learned alot I'm going back for a refresher but I felt personally it helps me now getting through contractions and the fact my dh helps me to stay calm is a plus to. Don't worry yourself just yet we have to get through this dragging part first...LOL

Thanks ladies for all your input it really helps. I hope you all feel better soon and the dragging eases up alittle bit.

Hugs,
AP

[Tiger63]

Hey, I feel like everyday is getting longer and tougher! As i get bigger my back gets worse. Are you working at the moment? Or have you got your hands full at home with the littlies? Either way do you find at the end of the day you're buggered? I don't know if i'm going to be able to work until the end of june!

[ArmyPrincess819]

No I'm not. I have had such a complicated pg that there is no way I could have. All of my kids are in school so I cut hair it's a very flexible schedule I can work around dh's I plan on going back to work as soon as I feel recovered. How about you? When are you planning on going back? I go to a chiropractor you should look into plus my dh has hands of gold so he is always rubbing my back for me. You should look into it if it gets bad make sure to take a tylenol. How big are you now? Where are your belly pics...LOL

Hugs,
AP

[Tiger63]

Hey AP, I'm still working full time until june 26th when the holidays begin.  I'm a school teacher of year ones. They are very demaning on the poor body. I don't know if i'm going to make it till then! The hours and expectations are too much :0( I am planning on taking 18months off when bub is born, before returning to work. We have to play it play ear and see how we are going with finances. I really would love to be able to afford to stay home until all my children are in school but that is just dreaming!

I have been seeing a physio, using heat packs and taking panadol for my back. I might try a chiropractor.

I'm not as big as you but this is my first and they say you don't show as early with your first. I can't download pictures to my laptop because of my work contract as it's school's laptop. I need to get a cord for my camera so i can download some photos at home on my home computer - it's just getting to the shops etc!

I'm glad everything is coming along well for you! Don't go back to work until you know your ready. You and the baby is all that matters :0)

[ArmyPrincess819]

Tiger- If you can't work all the way through really don't over extend yourself let your job know it's just too much on your body. With my first I stopped working a month before he was born. I'm a hairstylist and I was on my feel all day I had really bad edema and could barely get my shoes on and could not cut hair due to the carpal tunnel and swollen hands. I was a mess. After he was born I stayed at home for 5 mos and itched to get back to work but my hrs were so flexible I worked 3 days a wk. This baby I will probably go back in the fall when the kids are in school etc. I'm so grateful for my chiropractor try it out. As for as big as me I have big babies no matter what I weigh starting out I get huge. I was 127 when I found out I was pg with this one now I'm 181 and he is probably 2 lbs by now so yeah I get big for my big babies. That stinks I would love to see belly pics. Thanks for your support! Have you picked out names? I'm glad your pg is moving along and not giving you any headaches I remember you had some minor issues at the beginning I'm so happy you are having a nice and normal pg. Have a great wknd I will ttyl....

Hugs,
AP

[Crysi]

I'm 20 weeks on the nose and wish it where July/ August. I have a complicated pregnancy due to heart conditions and am terrified about the birth & its effect on my heart. And I want to hold my little man of course!

[ArmyPrincess819]

Crysi- I know somehow the both of us will be fine. We will hold our lil guys. I truly hope the weeks start picking up. I'm sorry for what you are going through. Are you on any special meds or have to see a specialist. I have to see a perinatologist. It was so scary at first but now I know that my lil man and I are in good hands. How are you feeling?

AP

[eternidad200]

AP- I am 23 weeks along and growing pretty impatient, can't wait until July comes. Also I work 12 hours shift moving around a lot, so by the end of the day my lower back is technically killing me, don't know how long I will be able to keep working but see what happens we need the money.

[ladybugbob1029]

Eternidad200 - I am 24 weeks today and am getting impatient as well - mostly because of the back pain and some pain I'mhaving below my ribs!  I too have to work as long as possible, so I hope the pain doesn't get any worse, bc I don't know how I will bare it, but we'll see.

Crysi - I too have a hear condition.  I'll send you a message to see if you want to share stories :-)

AP - You're the greatest!  You are so kind to share all of your experiences with us on here!  

[Crysi]

I am seen through a high risk unit, so my doctor is a high risk specialist (I am lucky because I live really close to a major city)

I am on meds to try and control my heart rate but pregnancy has definitely made it harder to control.

I find out today if he has the same valve defect as me though, so it will be nice to have that found out.