I slept three hours last night - not three consecutive hours, but instead... three hours just happened to be the total of the 20 minute naps I was able to get.
Throughout the night, I changed ice packs, trying to get comfortable. Take the warm one back, get a frozen one, etc. I kept one on my right rib cage (just below my right boob) all night long.
I am in PAIN. My skin hurts to even touch it. I can't breathe. No bra - no matter how big I buy them, is comfortable in that particular spot, so I am miserable. Cried on my way to work this morning. In a sports bra now, and still not comfortable.
Let me remind you that I still have seven more weeks, and my stomach is absolutely full from top to bottom. I hardly feel that there will be any relief, even on the off chance that I do drop some in the coming weeks.
Yes, at one time, I was someone who hated pregnant people for complaining. I never thought I would complain. Pregnancy was such a dream come true for me and I glamorized it so much that I couldn't imagine having anything to complain about.
But the fact is, I am tired. I am so tired that I almost fell out of the shower this morning. And on top of that, I can't sleep and I can't breathe - two things that have always been kind of essential.
Yes, I know. It's my body's way of getting me ready for EK since I won't get any sleep then either. Okay... whatever. I gladly welcome my little angel. I'd rather stay awake all night and see her perfect little face than even spend a minute awake simply because I'm uncomfortable.
Seven weeks? Am I really going to make it? Because today, I am contemplating performing my own c-section.
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3 days ago
I hear you on the ribs. Mine are totally bruised, and not getting any relief. So now it's like someone is pushing and pulling on my bruised ribs! For me it is mainly in my sternum. Every bra is like a torture device (I wandered the rows of bras in Macy's yesterday like a torture victim wandering the halls of a torture hall), but wearing no bra is torture too. To sit is hell. To lie on my side is hell. The funny thing is that I am not really even that big out front! Like, hello, can't my abdominal muscles give a little to give my ribs a break? I'm glad I'm not the only one, as when I posted about my achy sternum, people commented that they aren't having that problem!
ReplyDeleteStill, I'm not on to ice packs yet, so I imagine that it just gets worse!
OMG, I completely understand! These past few weeks have been really tough for me as well. I have the same rib pain, I even started sleeping in fitted tank tops because I couldn't stand the feel of a bra on my tender skin. It's hard to feel all "puppies and rainbows" about pregnancy sometimes. It's harder than I thought it would be. Hang in there Mama! Try to think back seven weeks ago, it flew by, didn't it? That's how I make it!
ReplyDeleteI was having the same terrible pain, (well still am) and I asked the doctor to take a look and he found gall stones, something that can commonly occur in pregnancy. I can barely lay on either of my sides for very long, the pulling, the pressure, it is so painful, and I have three babies in my tummy, with two heads right up on my right side! It just feels so tight, like you could pop it in a second! I have found that heating pads work better than ice, but that's all. Hang in there!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteugh pregnancy is so hard :( yet so rewarding... it will get much harder
ReplyDeletebut than baby will be here before you know it.. hang in mama you can do it
Oh sweetie, I am so sorry you are in so much pain! Hoping these last few weeks with the holidays will fly by for you!
ReplyDeleteI am totally with you on all of your complaints and have been for the whole 3rd trimester! After 5 years of TTC I never thought I would complain either and like you I glamorized being pregnant but it really is hard. Especially the closer you get to the end. (((hugs))) to you and just know you are not alone!
ReplyDeleteOh my I so sorry you are having all this pain...Im so short and short torso that I was thinking about this the other day...where is this baby going to continue to grow at...and like you I will probably be in your shoes :(((
ReplyDeleteAs far as Bra's go...I bought a medella sleep bra because it is really thin fabric but kind of reminds me more of a sports bra but no so tight and does not give you as much support but I like it for lounging around and sleeping...and Im a chesty girlie so maybe try that for comfort...
Take Care and I hope you feel beter
I felt a hundred times better with a newborn up all night then the last couple months of my pregnancy.
ReplyDeleteYou and I are at the same spot in pregnancy, almost to the day. This is my second, but I am way more comfortable this time, so I know what you mean. I keep saying, "It's bearable. I'd do it again for another one. But yeah, I'm uncomfortable." Good luck finding relief in these last few weeks. I feel your pain.
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