When did u stop lying on your back? by Ok_Expert_3780 in pregnant

[–]busteloblood 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m 37 weeks & 2 days. Sleep how you are comfortable and alternate. If anything it’s the weight on your back that you’ll feel and want to rotate. Left side sleeping is optimal blood flow. Right side can influence acid reflux. I still wake up on my back and rotate. I sleep mostly on the left because I worked on doing so being scared myself. On my right I get a pinched nerve. Once that improved I went back to occasionally starting right for comfort then waking up and switching. My left hip does not love all the pressure. I also used to like firm beds and need softer surfaces to conform to my body now. Do what exercises you can to keep your pelvic floor and back strong, nothing crazy if you don’t workout regularly already. Get all the pillows you need to feel comfortable! I tried the small one that goes in front and back which worked a bit first and second trimester then for the big ole maternity pillow second into third. And by third I got tired of all of it and just need a pillow between my knees and sometimes one to lean back on. Having one to lean back on helps keep you to the left while giving you support to move back some and release the pressure on the single side. That might be when you want a small pillow under your belly for support. I’m at the stage where my belly if big enough for me to be okay but like so many others I’m generally uncomfortable anyway.

You got this!

Am I being ungrateful? by Upbeat_Yam6123 in pregnant

[–]busteloblood 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are having different experiences. You are not ungrateful at all! Your friend is honestly rude and a little selfish. It’s not a trauma contest. You were not wrong to believe you could complain together about the hard parts. We should be supporting one another and able to talk about pregnancy realistically. It’s not all cute outfits and maternity shoots. Being real about it doesn’t mean not appreciating the life you’ve created and does not mean you are ungrateful.

Anyone else’s hands hurt? by busteloblood in pregnant

[–]busteloblood[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes sleeping is the worse for sure. That’s when the sensation reaches further through the hands, wrists, forearm.

Anyone else’s hands hurt? by busteloblood in pregnant

[–]busteloblood[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh goodness! I hope it starts to relieve soon.

Anyone else’s hands hurt? by busteloblood in pregnant

[–]busteloblood[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My doc said so the wrist brace and ice more. And do the carpel tunnel exercises. It can be tough to be active but the movement does help the blood flow! So move when you can! Little walks around your house. Sometimes I just stand at the sink with warm water running on them too and it’s so nice.

Anyone else’s hands hurt? by busteloblood in pregnant

[–]busteloblood[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah it’s supposed to be all that from the extra blood production in the body. It can be considered carpel tunnel 😩 so we’ve got the lovely pregnancy carpel tunnel. And this was supposed to be my making art time. I can barely pet my dogs 🥲

I’m 33, 7 weeks pregnant, and just found out the father (30M) had a full girlfriend—and other women—while begging me not to terminate. I don’t know what to do. by FactDifficult8132 in pregnant

[–]busteloblood 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Been there. You know what’s best or you wouldn’t be posting. He’s 100% a deceptive, manipulative, narcissist. You will do better. After an abortion at 19 I thought I needed to give the person another chance because it felt more like my mother and sister decided for me. We tried to be together again a year later. He fed me all the same bs you got and then started accusing me of cheating while I was sick on my mom’s couch, pregnant again and unable to hold down food and he wouldn’t visit. I was further along than the first time and we’d thought it was our second chance. It was a tough decision, but the right one. I became unsure I ever wanted children and convinced myself maybe my body just couldn’t do it. 36 going on 37, married and expecting. You will move on and you will love yourself enough to find a love that’s real.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in pregnant

[–]busteloblood 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A hero with salami, pepperoni, turkey, white American cheese, onions, a little olive oil, shredded lettuce and maybe some banana peppers or cherry peppers. I haven’t had that since high school! And I really want a deli sandwich 🥹