Keller - I had a couple days like this. I laid down flat, and made sure to stop sitting like I described on the couch. In four days or so, it was better. Seriously, sitting like that = bad. Warm baths helped a lot, too.

Manda- lying flat and warm baths make the pain more intense. I tried both yesterday and today. The only thing that even helps a little bit is to lay on my stomach, which I can't do if I've eaten recntly. Laying on my right takes the pressure off since its mainly sharp pains on my left inner thigh but it still hurts! It seems like a never ending pain

How are you sleeping? It helped me a lot to lay with a pillow between my knees, particularly when I was asleep, it seemed to relax my hips a bit.

Usually on my right side. Pillow between knees. Pillow between upper thigh. And a flat pillow under my stomach/side.

Usually its gone by the time I wake up, but the pain actually woke me up this morning.

No longer worried about no movement...she'd kicking like crazy this morning! I wonder if it's my Monday through Friday workouts that get her going early...and on the weekends she's lazy like me!

Hi Ladies!

The pain went away ^.^ not sure what it turned out to be... I still think it was gas.

Mindi- I still haven't felt anything from the baby that is for sure the baby and not a random cramp or gas. I'm just 19 weeks though and there is a nice layer of fat right over the baby bump so I'm sure it will take some time before I feel it on the outside. Right now I'm just waiting to feel it on the inside.

Ultrasound on wednesday! hopefully we'll find out if it's a boy or a girl!

Keller-Have you tried taking anything for the pain? It's the weekday now so have you thought about going in to talk about what it could be and how to manage it?

Sakai, I started feeling stuff around 19 weeks, so I bet you do anytime!! Glad the pain is gone!

Sakai- Tylenol don't work and the on call nurse I spoke with on Friday afternoon said not to take anything else without being seen. However because it's a holiday(MLK) the schools, doctors, and banks are all closed around here so I can't call my doctor until tomorrow.

Mindi- Glad to hear she's kicking!

Sakai, I'm glad the pain went away.

I have a question. Does anyone know of some really good pregnancy resources (online or books) specifically for men? My boyfriend really is curious and wants to learn but doesn't like the books I"m reading that's geared for women. I've seen a few but wondering if you may know anything that your partners may have really liked. Thank you so much!

As for me, I'm craving Taco Bell. I hate that place normally so don't understand why all of a sudden I want a cheesy potato burrito from there.

Racrane- My DF read "The expectant Father" I think it's by Armin Brott?. He said he really liked the information and the way it "talked" to fathers but some of it was aimed at an "average sexist" man.

Racrane - Just don't buy "How to Make a Pregnant Woman Happy". UGH. It should have been called "How to Annoy Your Pregnant Partner", and I usually am not that picky about books! Seriously, if my wife took half of the "tips" in that book, I don't think we would have survived this far without me injuring her. It was all kinds of "tell your wife not to do this for her own good" sort of stuff, like "When your partner asks for a snack between meals, suggest that you both take a romantic walk instead". PREGGO IS HUNGRY, DARN IT!

Keller- That really sucks about the pain I hope you get relief soon. Have you ever been to a Chiropractor? maybe that could help? We are not going to find out the gender.

Mindi- I am glad you got some reassuring movement. I have had 2 c-sections and was told no heavy lifting (like I not picking up baby in carseat) for 6 weeks. I was pretty sore for the first few weeks but I actually went to aquafit at about 6 weeks and I did have sex before 6 weeks, I think I was just 2 weeks after we had DD. I was also wearing DS and going for walks at about 3 weeks or so after having DS. I really just try listening to my body and stopping if things feel too much.

Sakai- I am glad the pain went away. We are having our U/S on the same day!

Racrane- I had crazy Taco Bell cravings in my first trimester too. I never go there normally and one day my craving so so intense I drove with my DS in the pouring rain to the nearest taco Bell (30 mins away) to get my fix. DH was joking I was like an addict

Doctor was booked for the week, said I could make an appointment for next week or try and call to see if anything opens up tomorrow. I already have my next appointment next week I think. Said to go to the er if it got to a point that I can't walk.... but it was at that point three days ago. Im in bed and not moving until I have to. Df is at work so im here alone tonight.

Racrane- I know that "what to expect when you're expecting has a nice chapters for fathers. not a very big chapter but it has answers to questions men might have. My DF read it right up. plus it's a good book to have when expecting anyways.

Keller- sorry to hear that you have to wait so long to see a Dr. Are you planing on going to the ER? or have you thought about seeing a regular Dr who might have openings?

Butterflymama- Whoo! scan on the same day? so cool! are you going to see if you can see the gender too?

Wasn't too bad last night and I was able to get some sleep however I did get woke up at 6am by my nephew. A few good hours is better than none tho.

Sakai- i told df if its still horrid on friday, then id go. I just really hate hospitals because both times I went last pregnancy, something was wrong and im not ready to hear something is wrong again. It just brings back horrible memories for me. Otherwise ill wait to see my doctor. I don't have a regular doctor. That's the other issue. I didn't have insurance until finding out I was pregnant so I used state services for my annual pap for free and avoided the doctor the rest of the time.

I figured out a really likes fun dip/sugar. Everytime I eat them he kicks me for hours! Guess that's my trick for my next ultrasound to get him to move around.