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Is it normal to be soooo uncomfortable?

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bumperlicious · 27/04/2007 19:28

I'm 32 weeks and for the past few weeks I have been getting more and more uncomfortable, in my back, in my pelvis and in my belly. The baby seems to move into some damn awkward positions that make me feel almost winded for quite a while. Can't sit or lay comfortably either.

I'm so fed up! Is it going to get worse? Is it normal to be THIS uncomfortable? Saw dr on wednesday and she said baby is head down, but I know it doesn't bloody stay that way. Sometimes it feels like it is laying across me. It's affecting my work now as I just can't sit at my desk in the afternoons. Any advice or just a little sympathy!

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nickytwotimes · 27/04/2007 19:30

i felt the same
sympathy, sympathy!

ShowOfHands · 27/04/2007 19:31

Gawd at 32 weeks I felt extremely uncomfortable, just as you describe. However, as the baby started to descend and settle into permanent head down position I felt lots better. At 37 weeks I am still uncomfortable but in different ways. I can sleep, breathe and sit better now the baby's moved down a bit and settled.

I know you'll be sick of hearing this but honestly, it's not that long to go now!

incy · 27/04/2007 19:31

I was the same but it has just changed this week (36/7 weeks) and I feel a lot more comfortable.

I found sitting up cross legged was the only way I felt even vaugely ok.

It will pass. You have my deepest sympathy...

RedFraggle · 27/04/2007 19:34

Lots of sympathy.

\start rant
I'm 33 weeks and feel like utter crap the majority of the time now! Keep wanting to sit in a corner and sob and feel sorry for myself but have to run about and play with dd instead (good distraction though). I've got SPD so I have a bery attractive support belt and even more attractive limp!
AND our blooming house is still on the market so I have to keep up with the house work even though I feel like doing sod all!

/end rant

sorry about that but grrrr pregnancy does not agree with me!

foxybrown · 27/04/2007 19:36

Hello Bumper, was thinking about you today! I'm thinking that when this baby grows a wee bit more it won't have so much room to move and so won't be fidgiting all the time. Also think its going to drop a bit so might be able to breath again and regain some rib space. I'm not far behind you at 31 weeks and find my swiss ball a godsend. Probably not practical for work though!

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bumperlicious · 27/04/2007 19:40

That's ok redfraggle, join my sympathy quest! Anyone else want to jump on the 'heavily pg and v fed up' bandwaggon?

Thanks for the sympathy guys, looking forward to 36 or so weeks!

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annobal · 27/04/2007 19:41

Bumper poor you . Baby should start to move down soon and then you'll feel a little better (then all the way down and you'll feel a lot better ).

LO keeps kicking me in the ribs in the same spot - ouch AND having really strong BHs in the evening which have me pinned to the sofa - at least it means that DH does the cooking

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bumperlicious · 27/04/2007 19:41

Hi Foxy, been staying off the antenatal thread as I have been in such a grump! I'm lurking though! Thank Crunchie it's Friday hey?

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annobal · 27/04/2007 19:42

Please come and moan Bumper...

foxybrown · 27/04/2007 19:45

O but that means its just me who's been putting a downer on it! Seansgirls grumpy too. Come back to us Bumperlicious and Red Fraggle!

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bumperlicious · 27/04/2007 20:04

I'll be back in a better mood this weekend. For now I have to relinquish the computer to DH!

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albertson · 27/04/2007 21:23

Absolute sympathy, have felt atrocious since about 30 weeks, exhausted, hormonal, find it impossible to sit comfortably,let alone lie down and sleep, constant Braxton Hicks and horrible shooting pains at the top of my legs. A lot of work still to get done and concentration shot. BUT baby has moved down now at 35 weeks and I suddenly am much more comfy and have a new lease of energy. So it will get better, I promise, I remember feeling hideous last time too and waking up in hospital and thinking I may have been butchered in an emergency c section but at least I can sleep on my back now and not have this creature squirm inside me all night. It has to get vile so you actually look forward to childbirth and the joys of a newborn (ahem)

MKG · 27/04/2007 21:34

I have to say that 32 weeks was the worst for me. It will pass.

pedalmonster · 27/04/2007 21:41

Agreed - I am now 35 weeks and can truely say that weeks 30 - 33 were my grumpiest weeks to date! DH brought me back to reality with a jolt though when he said I should be grateful that we have a healthy baby and he is growing normally, and that I am able to grow a baby as there are so many people who have problems. Actually made me realise that it is a small price to pay in the long run. But you are definitely normal, and although it doesnt get any more comfortable I think your body adjusts! My baby is mainly breech but still swirls around from time to time - very uncomfortable - but poor little thing doesn't know any better! Your baby does not mean to make you fed up - you are his/her favorite person in the world!!!

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bumperlicious · 27/04/2007 21:51

pedalmonster - you just made me cry with your post (not in a bad way - just in a feeling guilty - but happy about the favourite person bit kind of way). Didn't think of it like that. Will try and snap out of my grump

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pedalmonster · 27/04/2007 22:06

LOL yeah I cried out of guilt when DH told me off too!

foxybrown · 27/04/2007 22:09

awwwww, pedalmonster!!

flightattendant · 29/04/2007 16:36

34 weeks here and I HATE it!!! Can I join in with you guys?
Worst thing is that second time, apparently the baby doesn't even engage till labour begins. So I won't get that lovely release when you can breathe again...
Never mind...

fatcatkin · 29/04/2007 16:49

Another 32 weeker here! I've been SO uncomfortable recently. SPD, Carpal tunnel, possible hernia thingy - you name it, I seem to have it in the uncomfortable stakes. The sexy brown wrist splints and 3 layers of tubigrip are not helping in the battle to maintain at least a tiny modicum of sex appeal - DH is truly frightened!

Also developed major cankles this week - my feet have been taken away and replaced with monstrosities!

I have to say though, I seem to have had some respite over past couple days. Things seem to be easing slightly so take heart girls!! (of course, it may only be temporary relief but even that's welcome!

maxbear · 29/04/2007 16:50

My second baby engaged at about 36 weeks, still felt horribly uncomfortable I'm afraid.

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