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It's only Tuesday...and other whiny things
I always know what kind of day it's going to be based on how willing my dogs are to get out of bed. None of them wanted to move, but when I approached Bandit for his morning hug, he wouldn't get away from my leg to let me carry on with making their breakfast. As I was finally heading out the door, Rudi got off his bed and threw himself against my leg for a "hug". I walked him back to his bed and he let out an audible "Hmph." 
Hopefully they're all in better moods when I get home tonight.
(Warning: pg related whine to follow)
I'm officially waddling. The past week has been intermittent pain between my legs, as if I've been kicked (or had really rough drunken sex), and now I don't think it's ever going away. My bones hurt so much it's ridiculous. I always thought the waddling was from having a head pressing down there, but this pain is not internal like that, and my fetuses each way like 2oz or something miniscule.
Re: It's only Tuesday...and other whiny things
I know how the pups feel, I didn't want to get out of bed this morning either. 3 hours of sleep is what I got last night because Sophia is teething.
I know what feeling you're describing. It's all your bones and ligaments stretching out. It definitely feels like the after effects of rough sex. I don't know how it's going to work with twins but the feeling did go away for me after a few weeks. I know walking is out for you but what about swimming? Even just bobbing in the water...it'll take some of the stress off of your joints.
I agree with the swimming. Or getting adjusted. When I was on hosp br I got my hips adjusted every couple days. I had the same pain you're describing. Mine started about 30w and got steadily worse. It was pelvic separation in my case. I considered the onset of that pain to be my first "wall". Mine only got better after delivery. Hopefully yours gets better before that.
Poor pups just wanted to snuggle! I had to drag myself out this am too. Another snowy day in CO. Barf.
I just got adjusted last week and the chiropractor said my pelvis felt surprisingly stable. I might go see my backup chiropractor (he has the Gonstead 4-piece set, so that table I can kneel on, which might help) if it still feels like this in a few days.
It's too cold here for swimming pools, LOL. Our gym has an indoor one, but that's only open in the summer. I will try taking a bath tonight though.
This morning my sister and I went to Kohl's just planning on returning a pair of pants and ended up buying a bunch of ridiculously cute baby clothes (in our defense, they were on sale). My brother and his wife live in Idaho right now, but are moving back here in April- a few weeks after the baby is born so we are really excited about getting to dote on our niece!
I'm super pumped about dinner tonight. My dad is grilling chicken, my mom is making baked mac & cheese, my sister and her H are bringing dessert, and I'm attempting to re-create this amazing waldorf salad I had at a little hipster restaurant in Richmond this past weekend (Granny smith apple, celery, clementines, roasted butternut squash, green onion, walnuts & dried cherries tossed with a creamy mixed peppercorn dressing). My mouth is watering just thinking about it.
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Ojo: I was thinking RLP or sciatic nerve pain - neither one is fun and I do empathize with you. The waddling for me was definitely because of sciatic pain. Fortunately it has abated for the time being but now I'm starting to waddle just because I'm in the 3rd trimester. Wheeeeeee!! Hope the pups are in a better mood when you return home tonight.
Mary: I'm just jealous you went to Richmond. NFT
Back to work today after staying home yesterday. I'm glad I stayed home after wondering whether I was really "sick" or not because I just feel so much better that I did. But the people at work are really plucking my last nerve; it feels like I'm being micromanaged over the silliest things and it gets old. Fast.
That sounds amazing. I might be adding all those things to my grocery list.
Mine is also a pg related whine:
As happy as I am to actually be having symptoms this time around (I had none with B and didn't have time to have any with the m/c) because it hopefully means we will still have a hb at our ultrasound tomorrow night, I'm kind of over it. I want my appetite to go back to normal. I want to be able to eat 3 chicken tacos from Chipotle again. I want to be able to eat the same size portions I was able to eat before I got pregnant. I want my gag reflex to go away so I can brush my tongue, and not have to stop between each bite to get my composure and not vomit. I want the nausea to go away....I'm not sure which is worse, FEELING like you are constantly going to vomit or actually vomiting.
Don't get me wrong, I'm thrilled to be pregnant, and I'm thrilled that it seems to be my take home baby this time, but man, I want the same uneventful pregnancy I had with B. And to make matters worse, my cubicle mate had her baby this weekend so I have to do her job in addition to mine....I don't have time to constantly feel like vomiting since it's really cutting into my ability to make any progress at work.
Ok, I think I'm ready to put my big girl panties on now.
Missed M/C 11/5/2010 @ 5 weeks, 3 days* D&C 12/3/2010 at 9 weeks, 3 days
I'll be there tomorrow!
Missed M/C 11/5/2010 @ 5 weeks, 3 days* D&C 12/3/2010 at 9 weeks, 3 days
Styme
Well, hopefully I won't give birth for another 7 months. And by then it'll be too hot for me there and I'll want to come back here!
Except I have to come back in June, so I can, you know, get married and stuff.
Missed M/C 11/5/2010 @ 5 weeks, 3 days* D&C 12/3/2010 at 9 weeks, 3 days
I'm sorry, I know how much that sucks big time
All I was able to eat for a while was chicken nuggets and frozen burritos, and then the day came where I didn't even want those. And then I had a cry-fest lol.
Hang in there Styme!
Have them check you out for sure. I walked around for months in pain in my pelvis. I kept telling them it was bone pain but they were conviced it was ligament pain and blew it off. At my 6 week PP check up, I was still in pain. I had an xray and they discovered I had 3 healing stress fractures in my pelvis and 3 new stress fractures. My midwife said she couldn't believe my pelvis didn't shatter during delivery.
I kind of hate you. I miss the sunshine. I'm also out of hot chocolate mix which is really sad. The humidity here makes the cold so chilling and I'm trying to be frugal and not turn up the heat in the house.
Hugs to Ojo and Styme.
And Ojo go get that pelvis of your checked out. Better safe than sorry.
I have to head back to work here soon. I'm bummed though cause my doggies are being like Ojo's and just want to cuddle and be under the blankets which makes me want to be there too!
I got a prenatal massage the other day and I swear it made me feel worse. My doctor suggested making sure I'm getting enough calcium and potassium and I started taking the chewable calcium pills and eating half a banana with breakfast every day and swimming twice a week and I SWEAR it's made my bones hurt less. good luck
I'm super jealous that Smiles and my nestie bestie met today.
Also, I'm getting very annoyed with someone who is copying almost everything I do with my blog.
I'm ten months post partum and I feel like I'm still squinting and having issues.
Not what I wanted to hear, lol. The ish we go through man.
Of course we know DHis being a turd ATM but, I'm feeling kind of guilty that it seems like he's taking the separation a lot harder than me. So far as I can tell there is one big issue...I have my family and home and the dogs and my friends while he's stuck with all but 3 or 4 guys who he can't stand for the next several months. I really try not to talk about the family stuff and what not but he insists on knowing everything so it's kind of unavoidable.
Also, I took our german shepherd to the vet yesterday because she had been scratching her ear only to find out it's infected. She hates me now because I have to clean her ear once a day and put meds in it. We had friends that used to just put cleaning solution in their dog's ear all the time but I'm a go to the vet for every issue kind of person. I'd rather have it taken care of right than have to deal with it again later.
I haven't noticed vision problems, but I went in and got a Rx updated 4 months PP, so... My mom says it took her eyes about 15 months after each pregnancy to "reset"
Ojo is having twins? WTF. Do I need to do an intro? lol
**congrats
Yep, two babies.
::Pulls out Optician Soap Box::
Some people, not all notice changes in vision when they are pregnant and after the birth. For some it goes away for most it does not. So Fancy and Red get yourselves into the eye doctor and have your eyes checked out. You both might need mild prescriptions
:: Steps down from soap box::.