Symptoms & Complaints

I have to say that I have been very lucky this pregnancy (so far).  That being said here are my complaints:

Morning Sickness - none
I didn't have any morning sickness which I expected not to since I didn't with my son.

Tired all the time - in 1st trimester
I was really tired during my first trimester and now that I'm well into my third I have noticed that I get worn out pretty easily. I have to make myself sit down and rest for a little bit.

Swelling - nope
I haven't had any major swelling. Which I hadn't really noticed until one of the women in my prenatal swim class commented to me that she was jealous I could still wear my wedding ring.

Heartburn - all the time!
I get heartburn at least every couple days. I broke down and bought a pack of three small travel Tums bottles that cost just as much as one large bottle. But I put one in my purse, I have another at work and a third in my bed side table. Needless to say best buy ever, I've had to refill them several times. I just bought my third bottle but the first would have been one we had at the house to begin with so probably not a full bottle. I've become picky about the type of Tums, smoothies only.

Leg Cramps - less than a dozen times
I've always called these 'Charlie Horses' that annoyingly painful cramp in your calf. I remember having these almost nightly when pregnant with my son. Thankfully it's only happened a handful of times.

Round Ligament pain - in 1st trimester
A short jabbing sensation in your lower abdomen. I never experienced this with my other pregnancy and it sucks. Especially in the beginning I noticed it more if I had been sitting for awhile and then stood up. Its like the muscle or tendons in your abdomen are being stretched that aren't suppose to stretch.  Occasionally I'll still experience it but not as often as in my first few months.

Hip Pain - around 31-33 weeks
I noticed that sitting at work my left hip started to ache on the outside of my hip.  Well of course I sit alot for my job but also have had this same job for almost 7 years.  But my midwife said that hormones cause your ligaments start to loosen more as your body prepares for childbirth. And she suggested putting an ice pack on it. Which does seem to help and the last week or two it hasn't been that achy.  I'm not sure if its going away or I have gotten better about getting up and walking around.

Pelvic Pain aka Pubic Symphysis Diastasis- 34 weeks and counting
One day I went to leave a clients and felt like I could hardly walk.  My pelvic area ached soo bad. The next day I had an appointment with the midwife and she said that (darn) hormones causes the pelvis, particularly at the pubic bone, to loosen.  But that it is exaggerated because the baby's head is down and probably pressing on the area. So luckily I haven't felt that bad since but have had occasional achy-ness. Kinda like someone kicked you between the legs!

Hormonal Reactions - all the time
I think my husband put it best when he said that there is the my normal reaction and my pregnant reaction to the same thing. Which some things will just make me upset and I cry. Like the time I was doing my laundry and had some tops that I wanted to line dry which he didn't know about. Thinking he was being helpful he put my laundry in the dryer for me. When I realized I was upset and worried that the shirts would be ruined, etc and had a mini melt down crying. I knew that it wasn't his fault he was trying to be nice but I still cried, ugh hormones!  Bless his heart hubby is still putting up with me and my slight craziness.