Ok- I have some questions...

1. Round ligament pain.. Have any of you experienced it and if so, how long did it last?

2. Worrying about everything and anything. What did you do to relax a little?

3. Mood swings. What can I do to help CONTROL THIS? I am totally a bi@#h on wheels... according to ..... everyone I know!!!!!!!!!


I am only 21 almost 22 weeks and I am already having discomfort sleeping. When did you all start noticing discomfort??


I feel lots of kicks.. I am so happy about that. The Dr. says everything is great.. Strong heartbeat, growing well, weight is good and blood pressure is great and I have no edima! With all this great news why do I feel so bad??

I am trying so hard not to complain about what seems to be everything. I have heard people say that they feel their ABSOLUTE best when they are preganant. So far, I don't feel so great. Has anyone else felt kind of icky during pregnancy. Am I a weird-o? I feel so ugly, and fat! I can't sleep and Iam mean!!!!!!!!! HELP ME!!!!!

Oh yes I've had the ligament pain and extreme discomfort in my hips. I also had the phantom kicking legs when I was preganant and the lovely charley horse syndrome in my calves OUCH!!

I was on bed rest for my second pregnancy so I was pretty relaxed well that and the fact that I spent almost my whole nine months on pain killers (yes prescribed by my doc )

My first pregnancy I relaxed by reading and meditating. Daily meditation has always helped me clear my mind. I also worked full-time up until the day before I had her so I was too busy to worry lol.

I was one of those people who loved being pregnant. Even with my complications I really did enjoy the whole adventure both times

Good Luck and I can't wait to see your bundle of joy!

Being only a few weeks ahead of you, not sure if my answers will help or not.

The round ligament pain seemed to last through week 24 into 25 for me. Somewhere around there it went away.

I'm still a stressball so I can't answer the relaxed question.

Mood swings are totally normal, no wonder daddy-to-be ditched me for someone else I try to limit my sugar and caffeine to control this, the days I'm without those I'm much happier and pleasant.

I started getting uncomfortable sleeping when the round ligament pain started. Pillows are my best friend. I put one between my boobs, one under my belly, one between my legs, one behind my back, and one under my head. Poor dogs got kicked off the bed because there was no room

Well I am glad to know that I am not totally CRAZY! My husband asked me to please return his wife that he loves so much. He actually said he didn't know me! He is dealing. I think I am taking the change harder than he is!

I can yell about something, and the next second, I am in tears. It all makes me so tired! geesh!

I don't have the ligament pain all the time. Mostly after I get up from sitting in a chair or on the couch. I find that if I get up every 15-20 minutes and walk around, I feel much better. I've been a little crampy too which turns out to be gas and pressure from the baby being on my bladder. I tell you, I am so exhausted during the day because I just cannot sleep at night anymore! Every 20 minutes I am up to the bathroom, and then it takes at least 20 minutes to get situated again, and by that time, I have to go again.. Its just a viscous cycle.. I am going to the Dr. this week and I am going to ask him if there is ANYTHING I can do to help my moods and sleeping. He will probably say.... NO but I think its worth asking. Thanks for the responses. I appreiate hearing anything you girls can offer as support at this point!

1. Round ligament pain.. Have any of you experienced it and if so, how long did it last?

Sorry to say, sweetie, that round ligament pain might be with you for the rest of your pregnancy, off and on. I am a huge fan of pregnancy support belts. Tylenol is fine, too, and soaking in a warm bath can help float your uterus and relieve some of that pain.

2. Worrying about everything and anything. What did you do to relax a little?

Daily walks, meditation, journaling, visualization, music, practicing breathing techniques.

3. Mood swings. What can I do to help CONTROL THIS? I am totally a bi@#h on wheels... according to ..... everyone I know!!!!!!!!!

Very normal to have mood swings. Make sure that you have a steady blood sugar, no skipping meals, no sugar rushes from nutritionally deficient foods. How is your stress level? Are you working too hard at home or at work? How are you sleeping? Benadryl is very very safe in pregnancy and can help you sleep if you need it. If the mood swings are severe enough to be affecting your life, it may be worth considering an antidepressant. Zoloft is well studied and very safe in pregnancy. Sometimes pregnancy can exacerbate depression symptoms, of which irritability is a major one.


Just know that all of these things are very common in pregnancy, and definitely not fun, and sometimes pregnancy is not the greatest thing ever for all women. It is ok to not be having fun with it. You might be surprised how many women struggle through....but all make it to the otherside, cause all babies are born eventually!

Hello,

I wonder if anyone can help me. I am ten weeks pregnant today and I weigh approx 332lbs. *Hangs head in shame*. Anyway, what can I do about it? What is safe in pregnancy? Can you just do a normal diet, lots of fruit and vegetables and some protien, less fats carbs and sugar? I dont want to start a super exercise regimen but in 30 weeks I am going to have to do a marathon childbirth so I am thinking I probably need to get in shape for that? Last time I was pregnant my midwife didnt mention my weight, and I was about the same then, I just tried to eat healthily and do exercise most days. So I dont have a clue on what I am supposed to be doing. And often I am so tired I dont know what to do with myself, so then its hard to drag myself out to walk even for a little while. I managed a 2.61 km walk the other day though. I would be so grateful for any advice? Many thanks.

Congratulations on a healthy baby so far!

The trouble sleeping has already hit me in my second month (twins, plus I popped out earlier from my first son's pregnancy). I just build myself a fortress of pillows...a standard at my head, a tiny neck pillow, and two king size on either side for my arms and knees. I agree with the lady who said to put a pillow between your knees when you sleep. It is SO helpful with pelvic pain that starts happening when you get big. I sleep like that even when I am not pregnant.

Are you having a girl? DH swears women who are pregnant with boys act more easy going and women pregnant with girls acts like...well...a b**** on wheels. Sounds crazy, but I've noticed the trend since he pointed that out. One thing for after you deliver...I think it is normal to have a few crazy days after you deliver. Your body is going through MAJOR hormonal changes. If you can't sleep when the baby sleeps, that is a big problem. I have heard that is an earmark of postpartum depression. I could sleep at the drop of a hat, yet my ppd friend had horrible insomnia. If you are that sleep deprived and have trouble sleeping when the baby arrives, you should definitely tell your doctor.

ewww i hated the round ligament pains. I had them bad with 2nd daughter who turned out to be 9 lbs 1 oz. I had them up until around 7 months. I also got a few UTI's which aggrevated the ligaments.

Worrying is normal too. I probably said the most prayers in all my life during my pregnancies. You have this life growing inside you, you feel it, you know its there but you can't physically see it and know everything is ok. Just make sure you stay away from movies like Rosemary's baby, and other creepy baby/pregnancy movies. Also the nit pikky things bugged me and make me worry. I worried about a cool aid stain on our carpet while i was PG.

Mood swings. Well good news is, after you are done being PG your friends will start comming over again. lol but until then you are emotional and for good reason. Alot of hormones are pumping through you. Plus combined with worrying all the time just amplifies these mood swings. It is a normal part of being PG and does go away.

I have 3 children, all birthed vaginally all PG about the same. I got more sick with the last one but all in all easy PG. But when i was PG with my last one i felt horrible. All PGs are different.

Maybe to feel better you could devote something to yourself. Like go out and get a pedicure or a massage. Even a nice 5 minute foot rub from hubby can make a big difference. Find different ways of relaxing. Take the time and savor this. This is a gift, a gift that only women can bring to fruition. Yes we need mens help in creating but we are the ones who grow them. 2 souls in one body a mystical bond that only you get to share with your baby.

I'd suggest to just start eating right. Drink lots of water and eat healthier foods...whole grains, lean meats, fresh fruits and veggies. I wouldn't worry about counting calories with your weight and because you're pregnant. I didn't count calories when I started at 250+. I just ate healthier, and still lost the weight.

For exercise, you don't want to really start serious exercise during pregnancy if you haven't been exercising prior. But walking is a form of exercise that's easy on you, good for pregnancy, and will still help you shed pounds at the higher weight. Swimming would also be good. And is equally good on the back and hips during the last months.

You could conceivably lose a bit of weight during pregnancy. When someone starts at a higher weight and they eat right and do some form of exercise during pregnancy, it's possible to lose rather than gain. But even if you just maintain the weight you're at, you're actually losing. Because once the baby arrives, you'll shed a lot of pounds at once.

Thank you almostheaven, for that advice.

I have been trying to go for a walk every day since I have known I am pregnant, and I am gathering up the courage to go swimming. I think its a different thing here in the UK to the US, because fat people are discriminated against more. I quite often feel like hiding at home, and I am planning to find the most quiet time of day to go swimming. However I am really determined to get fit for this birth.

I have seen a programme called (I think) House of Babies, and it featured weight gain in pregnancy last night, showing how much harder it is to give birth if you are overweight (gee thanks for that!). It was scary though. Talked about fat deposits around the birthing canal and how birth is more painful for overweight women. But I think it is a good programme because I have never had any diet advice when I have been pregnant, except, dont eat soft cheese and dont drink. Incidentally, now there has been a change round on the thinking about drinking while pregnant, they are saying four units a week for a woman is acceptable.

Anyway, thanks again for the advice, and I will post again soon.

Bye for now,

Gale_10

Gale...when you said that about fat discrimination in the UK, I thought immediately of Marjorie Dawes and the Fat Fighters (from Little Britain). She is such a heinous weight loss leader.

LOL Dairy Fairy, some of them are really like that you know.......its one of those funny but true things! LOLOLOL!!!!

Great Answers!
1. Round ligament pain: I second that on it may last the rest of your pregnancy.

2. Relax: Take time for you. Shop. Read books about your new baby. Knowledge is relaxing to me. LONG BATHES (but not too hot) and girl nights.

3. How OFTEN you eat IS important. I turn into a witch the second I go too long without food. Breathe deep and know what most women are witchy during pregnancy (just try to recognize it and find a strategy when you can and forgive yourself when you can't). I look back and realize the times when I argued with my husband the most was during pregnancy and the year after (I'm fiercely protective and easily irritated).

I have had 10 pregnanices and 10 healthy babies and I got over 200 sometimes. There is a thread here somewhere, I think, about overweight women and pregnancy. They seemed to do fine. I had lots of different pains but my worst was vaginal varcosities. I invented my own support belt (after my 5th pregnancy (I could hardly stand to do dishes for more than 15 min without it) that went between my legs and my 34 yr old daughter used it for her 2nd baby who was just born Aug. 1st. I think you can figure out that I love babies.

If you're overweight, you have a higher risk of gestational diabetes and other complications. But you can reduce the risks I think by eating healthy and just close monitoring.

Hubby was watching the birthing shows on some station before the baby came along and I was worried he was going to scare himself. Of course they're going for the drama, so they're not showing easy or normal births on these shows, but those with complications. In nearly all of them, the women were overweight. I don't know if that's really a correlation, but I know I've read many times that being overweight puts a pregnancy at a higher risk of complications. But then I've also read about many overweight women who had no complications. It's a crap shoot.