July girls, how are you doing

[eternidad200]

Hi girls, let's give a quick update about how are we doing and feeling.

In my last doc appoitment everyhting went well, passed my glucose test but they told me I am mesuring few weeks ahead of gestational age, so they are gonna have to keep an eye on things. Baby is moving a lot.  my appetite has been less lately and my sex life is gone down the drain, don't feel like it anymore. What about you guys anything new?

[Dani711]

Feeling great.  We had our first birthing class last night and all the other couples were under 20...DH could have been their father LOL!  But it was fun and he came home and said how good I looked weight wise compared to them, especially since they are all under 20 and also how good I was doing in this pregnancy.  After the 4 months of puking, I feel great.  We think it has something to do with after our loss last time and ttc for so long, I am loving every ache and pain and hard kick...
anyway, I do feel lucky for doing so well!  (but it is still early for me LOL)

[catbaloo]

hi ladies, sorry but i feel great, i think its because i was so ill for the first 20 weeks then got diagnosed with pre eclampsia so had to take it easy. i think i have got used to feeling poorly and have not slept for whole pregnancy so body thinks its normal now. i also love the fact that my son lets me know every hour he is ok with a poke or a nudge in there. love it. take care julie x

[IsabelleCanada]

well, nice to see we're all crappy one way or another...

I've been having migraines, I can't breath very well, I have mastitis (I am on antibiotics) and I am dead tired from the moment I wake up til the time I go to bed at around 8pm... basically miserable

also, I feel this baby moving WAY MORE than my 1st son did and I'm a little scared that he'll be hyperactive or just out-of-control... he flips and moves all day long not to mention the hiccups 2-3 times a day, it's unreal

that's it for me, not great... can't sit for more than a few minutes at a time cause the baby starts moving and just trying to let me know he's uncomfortable... and I'm supposed to go see a Leonard Cohen concert in 2 weeks, I don't know howI'll sit through 2 hours in an arena!

oh well, we're almost done ladies, I'm at 32 weeks and can't believe that it'll be more than 4 weeks before this energy monster comes out!

[GRose]

Thanks girls, I know I can do it too. A big part of my stress is that Noah is being absolutely horrible lately, his terrible twos are in full bloom and it makes it hard to be excited about another baby.  
Oh forgot to mention how fricken swollen I am, my hands and feet hurt to bend cause they are so puffy.
Tasia, I am not on actual maternity leave but I am only working 2 days a week, I couldn't handle any more than that mentally or physically right now. I wont get an actual maternity leave.

[Jen8950]

So far so good. For the last few days, I feel like I've been getting morning sickness again, well not the throwing up but just really really nauseated, and I feel like I'm hungry 24/7. I am wanting to sleep more often, just cat naps all day long, which working full time prevents me from doing that so when I get home, I lie down for a while. My dh gets so frustrated with me sometimes, but I can't help it.

[ladybugbob1029]

I am soooooo tired.  I have not been sleeping well at all, and honestly have been in a funk feeling sorry for myself and ready for the end.  But, after reading about some of the aches and pains of you girls I realize that it could be worse.  I really hate it when I have leg and hip and joint pain bc I used to get that really bad with PMS before I went on the pill, so I'm really glad I haven't had any of that too bad yet.
  I too am worried about the whole "baby blues" thing.  I think it may be my hormones though bc some days I'm in a funk and others I'm on top of the world.
Hang in there!  We are nearing the end!!

[Tasia32]

Yeah GRose you can do it, I feel like I can't take anymore but I will deal if it gives me a healthy happy baby. Are you already on maternity leave? I was planning on working all the way to the end of the pregnancy but I can't the only reason I still am now is because we need the money but as soon as 36 weeks hit I am done.

[eternidad200]

Grose- yes you can do it dear, we know is hard. I hear you when you talk about being tired, I lso feel like poop, can't do anyting at all, keep eyeing the couch all day. Can't wait until July, my feet and legs feel pretty heavy too.

[GRose]

I am with you on the sex drive thing Tasia and DH is the same way, he is a tad weirded out about sex with a big baby belly in between us. I am so tired and feel so big, I waddle when I walk and my hips are killing me at the end of everyday. I try to go for walks to keep in shape but I dont even have the energy for that anymore, yesterday Noah and I went for a walk and we turned around to come home after 2 blocks cause I was so exhausted. I dont remember being this tired and uncomfortable with Noah at this stage in the game. The baby is moving like crazy, he has actually been hurting me with how forcefully he pushes. My headaches are starting to come back, which is no fun. I think I am getting the baby blues early so I am going to talk to my dr. about it next week, I hope I dont chicken out, I need to talk to him about it. 10 more weeks to go and I dont know if I can do it

[Tasia32]

I am 31w4d my sex drive has seriously shot through the roof, you ladies are so lucky I envy you. DH's sex drive has basically stayed the same so when I want sex (like every day) he is not in the mood because it is to awkward for him with "his kid in there", lol. I am pretty tired though but usually really really tired after working. My appetite has been the same the problem is the doctor thinks I have gained the amount of weight that I am supposed to throughout my pregnancy so she only wants me to eat fresh produce and lean meats which I am definitely not craving anymore. I am also in a lot of pain especially my pelvic area feels like my legs will be ripped from my body there. I have 8 1/2 more weeks and I can't wait.

[Sasha80]

I am 27w5d and I haven't had much of a sex drive since the beginning of the pregnancy but now, it's definitely a chore.  I feel bad saying no all the time.  My appetite is increasing, I am always tired and everything hurts.  I don't remember being so exhausted and achy with my first.  Just over 12 weeks left.  I can't wait until it's over!!!  

[carebear0202]

Hello girls! I also have issues...no sex drive unless guilted into it (I know it is terrible, but I see the bed, and I gotta go to sleep if I can!!), my hips ache so bad while trying to sleep that I wake up every 30 to 40 minutes to flip over and then just give in and walk around my house till I am too exhausted again...it is really painful and I cannot wait for this part to be over. I usually end up in the lazy boy next to my bed sleeping sitting up! It is great! I have about 7 weeks to go and am very excited to meet my little guy! We will all hang in there ladies and our end result will be priceless and all this pain will go away!

[Mumita]

Well I'm only 28 weeks pregnant and I am starting to get tired and I feel sooo heavy.  My pelvic bone is still hurting, I think that the baby is going through a significant growth spurt because I feel so tired lately. I have 12 more weeks to go!! I  hope he comes on the due date and doesn't go over, I don't think I can do this again for a while.

[Blackmetalrose]

Daniell I hear you on the trips to the bathroom, i swear i'm waking up every 45 minutes to go pee.  Then when i do get out of bed it takes me a good 10 minutes to get comfortable in bed again.  I'm constantly hungry and moody lol,everything makes me cry, even if it's someone being nice.  I'm always very tired but i make it by.  Almost 9 weeks an my baby will be here and it will be all worth it :)

*Hugs*

Crystal

[ladybugbob1029]

Well, you guys saw my post. But, in a nutshell - I can't sleep, no sex drive, and just getting really scared and nervous about the whole L&D part.  Also - my body is just going nuts doing all sorts of weird things,so we'll see.

[dallaslady32]

well I haven't had a sex life since the first trimester and my back is killing me but everyone says girls do that to you! As for me I'm truly ready for my lil lady to make her arrival because my sleep is so uncomfortable.

[danielleacor]

I'm in the same boat. My appetite has gone up in the last 2 weeks, but to be honest i feel like a baby already. This is my 2nd pregnancy, and i dont remember being so uncomfortable at 31 weeks. I didn't get really impatient until the last 3 weeks with my son, but i swear i'm so tired, and can't sleep with the side aches, kicking, and not to mention the CONSTANT trips to the bathroom! It's so exhausting! lol She's defidently nudging a lot now, and that's always fun because i know she's getting so big. I have an ultrasound on wednesday and i'm curious to see how big she is. I'm secretly hoping i'm ahead of schedule too. My sex life has gone down a lot lately too. I feel guilty but i just dont have desire to do anything intimate, especially when i dont feel attractive right now. I need an energy boost that's for sure. But i've gotten a lot done, i have almost everything i need if she were to arrive tomorrow. Can't wait to see her!