Third tri vent

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When (if) did you start to feel 'over it'?

I know I'm lucky. I have had a mostly healthy pregnancy, and really enjoyed second tri.  After a very sick first tri, I had a few months of feeling great, looking cute (bump), and having a ton of energy and motivation.  Now at 33 weeks, I am just not feeling hot.  I'm huge, tired, always out of breath and have to pee constantly.  Doctor says baby is head down, so basically her head is resting on my bladder and her butt and legs are crammed on my diaphragm.  I'm waking up every morning at 3am and have horrible heartburn and random cramps.  The past few days I've been dealing with nausea in the evenings for the first time since maybe about 12-14 weeks.  I'm outgrowing a lot of my maternity clothes. Nothing is wrong, doctor says everything looks good and sounds normal.  

The thought of potentially 7 more weeks feeling like this is bumming me out. H is being sweet and supportive but I'm sure he is worn out with my complaining.

I guess this is more of a vent, but looking for commiseration?

[smock]

I feel over it at 28w. I'm not patient with the physical discomfort, and I constantly think "uuuhhhhh how will I last 12 more weeeeks!"

So I'd say it's totally normal!

[mary]

I'm still willing to be pregnant because I think it's good and the baby is growing... But... Since starting 3rd tri I have had a bunch of new fun symptoms. The intense desire to throw up all the time, regardless of medication, the days without keeping any food down, and the newly added trick of the waking up gagging and barely being able to get myself out of bed fast enough to not throw up all over myself. I'm still swollen where the baby's head is wedged into my ribs on one side and bruised on the other where he kicks me, which started about 25 weeks or so? I'm also unwieldy and off balance, which isn't ideal for my half mile walk to work and active for a desk job role that runs me around all day.

Still, I want him to stay in there for a while longer. We're moving in the next couple of weeks, I've got a big thing to wrap up at work and we are short handed, and finally I'd just like to sleep a little more and get some things done.

[frozentoes]

So over it. It actually helps to hear I'm not alone and other people feel the same! My first pregnancy was so so easy and I feel like that makes this one seem so much more difficult. I feel so much bigger and therefore so much more uncomfortable. The end will go fast though! I try to focus on the fact that I've already made it through 7 months instead of focusing on the three to go.

[Aquatica]

Been over it for a while too, since hitting about 34/35 weeks and more limitations set in. I hate feeling so incapable and relying on H...especially when I want to ge stuff done and he's at work. I'm impatient and when I want to do something, I don't want to wait.

I feel what's made it worse for me is H not wanting me to drive at all. So it feels like my independence is gone. I agree with his reasons (air bag on the steering wheel is way too close for comfort to baby belly) but it's a hindrance.

[cgpm]

At my 30 week appt I was asking my doctor when I could stop working. So I suppose I was over it at that point. Lol.

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Feb 5, 2016 21:47:51 GMT -5 cgpm said:

At my 30 week appt I was asking my doctor when I could stop working. So I suppose I was over it at that point. Lol.

I have another 5 weeks of work. I had the super idea of setting a big trial when I'll be 37 weeks pregnant. After that, the last 1-2 weeks will be a light work load. I'm not super comfortable sleeping or laying around, so I'm not overly excited about being home before the baby comes. People keep telling me to enjoy sleeping and relaxing now...except that I don't sleep for more than 2 hours at a time.

[cgpm]

@travelbug1210
Well, I ended up being told I couldn't go to work anymore at 38 weeks because my blood pressure spiked. I didn't deliver until 41 weeks so I guess I got my wish. I'm a hs teacher and being on my feet and the stress was too much I think. I'm someone who has zero issue being home and just relaxing though so I didn't mind too much.

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Feb 5, 2016 22:32:55 GMT -5 cgpm said:

@travelbug1210
Well, I ended up being told I couldn't go to work anymore at 38 weeks because my blood pressure spiked. I didn't deliver until 41 weeks so I guess I got my wish. I'm a hs teacher and being on my feet and the stress was too much I think. I'm someone who has zero issue being home and just relaxing though so I didn't mind too much.

I can imagine how tiring standing most of the day would be! I do a lot of standing and sitting, standing and sitting, and that's hard enough. I don't blame you for being done with work at that point. All of my leave is unpaid, so I tried to plan it as close as possible to maximize my time off with the baby, but I can already see that I will be totally ready to stop working at 38-39 weeks, baby or not.

[cactuscookie]

I felt good until a couple days ago, so I guess 40w5d. And now the BH contractions and just general abdominal tightness are kicking my ass, particularly in the evenings.

But I'm hoping for one last kid-free weekend, so hopefully I have two more days of pregnancy - and no more than that.

[traveljunkie13]

I have insanely easy pregnancies and typically love being pregnant.....but I am over this one!

I think because I got so big so fast (I looked 3rd tri by 15wks!) I am just OVER being uncomfortable. I want to enjoy a drink in the evenings with my husband.....get a good hard workout in....buy cute new clothes......sleep without peeing 20X a night!

This is our last baby (95% sure!) so I want to enjoy it but it is a lot harder this time :/

[PennyCandy]

I told DH last night that as happy as I am to be pregnant, I don't like it. It makes me feel guilty because it took us 15 months to get here and we waited a long time before even TTC. I haven't slept through the night since the pee dried on the stick. I've never been so exhausted. There are days I feel like I can't function. My hips hurt. My back hurts. I can't get bend over without my belly hurting. I threw up until 28 weeks and then the acid reflux started. I wake up choking on stomach acid. Meds aren't helping much. Food generally doesn't sound good. I had to take BLS (CPR) the other day and I'm still sore from being on the floor doing chest compressions for 2 hours. I could go on and on. I too am wondering how I'm going to make it 7 more weeks. I have to work for another 6.

[macmars45]

Feb 5, 2016 22:32:55 GMT -5 cgpm said:

@travelbug1210
Well, I ended up being told I couldn't go to work anymore at 38 weeks because my blood pressure spiked. I didn't deliver until 41 weeks so I guess I got my wish. I'm a hs teacher and being on my feet and the stress was too much I think. I'm someone who has zero issue being home and just relaxing though so I didn't mind too much.

I'm a preschool teacher and almost never get to sit down/I'm constantly on the move. I worry about how long I'll be able to work. Third tri starts next Saturday.

[mskitkat]

I'm 34 weeks and been over it for a while. However, my cat just got very sick and is going to need several weeks of treatment, so I need baby C to stay baking until after my cat is recovered!

[mskitkat]

Feb 6, 2016 12:24:13 GMT -5 jodippls said:

I'm 14 weeks and still waiting on this magical pregnancy experience to start. I'm so thankful to be pregnant since it took us 18 cycles. Maybe once I'm solidly in 2nd tri I'll feel whatever it is that some women love about being pregnant.

Sorry to say at no point have I loved pregnancy. There were times it sucked less than others. That's about it. I'm not even a fan of these so called magical adorable hiccups.

[pirate]

Yeah, the baby kicking is nice in that it reminds me she's doing well in there, but the rest of this? I do not care for at all. I'm looking forward to being in the third trimester next week because I'll be that much closer to being done, although I know all the uncomfortable parts are going to get worse and worse.

[cactuscookie]

Feb 6, 2016 15:23:35 GMT -5 mskitkat said:

Feb 6, 2016 12:24:13 GMT -5 jodippls said:

I'm 14 weeks and still waiting on this magical pregnancy experience to start. I'm so thankful to be pregnant since it took us 18 cycles. Maybe once I'm solidly in 2nd tri I'll feel whatever it is that some women love about being pregnant.

Sorry to say at no point have I loved pregnancy. There were times it sucked less than others. That's about it. I'm not even a fan of these so called magical adorable hiccups.

Yeah, I found the hiccups annoying at first. I was less annoyed by them when I found out that it's actually a really good sign of the baby's development. I guess breathing practice is a big deal.

[july]

I am 32 weeks tomorrow and I am enjoying this point in pregnancy. I didn't hit the wall until about 35-36 weeks with D. I think I was more uncomfortable with D then with this one.

I threw up so much in first and second tri, so third tri has been great.

[Jalapeñomel]

I felt great right up until I gave birth at 33 weeks.

[amaranth]

Today is bad news.I'm swollen, my clothes don't fit at all but I don't want to buy more, and her feet have found her way under my sternum.

[katiescarlett]

It's been different for me every time. With my first, around 35 weeks. With my second, 32 weeks. Third, probably around 35 weeks again. This time I'm 39 weeks and just reaching that point now. It sucks being huge. I hope you deliver as soon as baby is done cooking!

[katiek]

With DS, I remember hitting a wall around 32 weeks, physically and mentally. Right on schedule, last week I started feeling super blah about the whole pregnancy thing. However, it somewhat fades for me, and I didn't feel awful consistently for the last 7 weeks last time. Here's hoping we can both shake it soon!

[statlerwaldorf]

With my first pregnancy, it was probably around 36 weeks, but I was doing pretty well until I delivered. With ds it was around 30 weeks, but I had SPD and it was terrible. With the twins I started really hitting a wall at 28 weeks. I am completely miserable and exhausted at this point. Walking is really painful and I can't sleep. Plus I have a lot of heartburn and I still have morning sickness. I'm trying to work until I deliver so I can spend more time with the babies.

[roo1oo]

With my first, it wasn't until 38-39 weeks that I was over it. With this one I've been over it since the beginning of the third tri. So many random aches and pains in my back and stomach, walking the dogs is tough, walking up stairs is tough, and it hurts to bend over. I'm almost 37 weeks so I can start wishing for the baby to arrive in a couple days.