Pregnancy: Ups and Downs

[gatosqueak]

I am so bodily exhausted today! 29 1/2 weeks.

But pregnancy has been good so far! How about ya'll? or in the past?

[rbunnymom]

My youngest is 23 and I still remember the fatigue! I worked in an office by myself. I would lock the door, take out my pillow and lay on the floor (blanket put down) to get a short rest during my break time.

[gatosqueak]

For sure!! It hasn't been too bad thank God! But I can tell when little dude goes through a growth spurt lol! Amazing you remember that stuff even 20 years ago, huh?

[keriagd]

I'm due next month - September 21st to be exact - with my first child. I was SO sick in the beginning (morning, noon, and night sickness) that they had to hospitalize me!! I stayed 2 days so I could get fluids because I was even throwing up water...ugh!! I lost 17 pounds in the beginning. I stopped being sick just in time for my belly to start growing. Now I'm at the uncomfortable big stage, but would take this ANY day over the sickness!

I'm glad to hear not everyone has bad experiences with pregnancy!!

[CouponQueen23]

I'm a mom of 3 and 10 weeks along. I can't stomach the taste or smell of coffee other than that my appetie is and has always been good for each or my pregnancies. I do however get tired very often. I have a 3 year old who doesn't nap regulary so my nap is out of the question. Toward the end it just seems to go so quick, and seems tiring as well always trying to thing of what else you want to get done before the baby comes.

For me personally it will be a change all my boys are October babies so I went through the hottest times of the year getting BIG but this pregnancy I will do the majority of my gettingBIG durning the winter months and I am a bit worried I will pack on too many pounds because I tend to hang out at home a lot more during the nasty weather. We will see I might sign up at the local gym for walking on the treadmill or see about buing one reasonably priced off craigs list or something.

Hang in there! I always tell my self; this is short lived and this too shall pass :)

[JulieDB]

My exhaustion came from anemia, a thyroid problem and gestational diabetes. Perhaps you should mention the exhaustion to your Dr.

[gettingwiser]

I def. feel you on the exhaustion! Running after my 15 month old too doesn't help much either! But so far so good, just gestational diabetes, and now the dreaded swollen feet & hands, which is a bummer as it makes it hard to go shopping for great deals as my feet can't handle too much walking up and down the aisles :(

[YubaBaby]

Hey There! I am 37 weeks with my unexpected 3rd child. I was complaining to my mom that I didn't get that big Nesting Surge toward the end like I did with my first 2. She reminded me that I AM nesting it is just taking the form of daily chores & mothering my older boys. SO unfortunately I haven't organized the junk drawer this time around, BUT the dishes are done, clothes washed, toys put away which is more than what I was able to do the first 6 months of this pregnancy where I chose to sleep/rest than clean & we lived in disarray & chaos.

[gatosqueak]

Thanks for sharing ladies! Glad you guys are doing great! I don't know how you guys do it with multiple kids! Liking the whole idea of one... one husband, one dog, one cat, LOL! Of course, that choice is between me, DH, and God!

Thanks for the suggestion, but I was the first in two generations not to have GD!! :) My mom and grandmother had it and I was pre-diabetic before I got pregnant. I have only gained 3 pounds over my starting weight. As far as the anemina, all the blood results have been fine!

I'm had to remain on my medication for hormones/moods, but I consider that a life saver! Per OB, myself, and husband the small risks compared to my mental health were not to be compared. Usually PMDD goes away when pregnant. :(

I've noticed I get extremely worn out when little dude seems to get bigger. And Benadryl is so my friend... I can actually sleep now!

[gatosqueak]

Thank you for sharing about nesting too! I was nesting for a while, then just dropped out.. to nap and be lazy, LOL. DH is having nasal surgery Sep 7th so our plan is to get our bachelor pad in order before then. Considering I'll be 7 weeks from due date and he'll be out for a week. I've pretty much completed the diaper sockpile though.. up to size 4 now. I think I will stop now, LOL.