View Full Version : Ugh, the pressure!


~Tara~
11-13-2007, 11:27 AM
I know this is rather 'common' for subsequent pregnancies, especially when you're talking as 'subsequent' as I am LOL
But, geesh, this is crazy!

The pressure, the heaviness down there. I swear it feels just like those last weeks (month or more in some cases LOL) where you just KNOW that child's head is between your knees! Where you just *know* if you were to reach, you would feel a head or at the very least, a hand reaching back out at you.

THAT kind of pressure and heaviness...at 14 weeks!?!
Oh man! What's it going to be like at 22 weeks? 36?? Yikes!

Anyone else experiencing this? Or have previously this early in the game?

It's like...throbbing there is such pressure/heaviness!

JRBL
11-13-2007, 02:40 PM
I totally know what you're talking about gal... oy... try an exercise ball... I sat on one of those and got a lot of comfort.

PianoMama
11-13-2007, 03:13 PM
I *think* I know what you're talking about, BUT certainly not to the same extent with this being my 2nd, not 6th! It feels different than I remember last time...heavy and full - kinda weird. Why? anyone know? Glad to know it's not just me!

~Tara~
11-13-2007, 03:25 PM
and feeling like I need to waddle already..hello?
I quickly correct but it's weird that I will get up and get that 'waddle' stance goin' on.

it does sometimes help to get up for a bit..maybe that's what it's telling me.."get UP woman!" but I'm soooo tired...I don't wanna :(

shaynes08
11-13-2007, 03:31 PM
I hear ya girl! This is no. 3 but my other two were big babies. I'm 30 weeks today and I feel like I'm bulging "down there". I think he's just gonna fall out!

Ashlee
11-13-2007, 03:34 PM
I had a lot of heaviness down there with Lawson early on. It got quite painful and uncomfortable later in pregnancy. It almost felt like my pelvic bone was going to split in two.. ouch! Anyway, I was told that climbing stairs makes it worse and I was climbing a large staircase like ten times a day with a 2 year old on one hip and sometimes a laundry basket full of clothes on the other, so it made sense. Do you climb stairs a lot?

~Tara~
11-13-2007, 05:15 PM
Nope. Stair free. I don't regularly go upstairs since I've been sick. Good to know that though..I'll continue to avoid them LOL I don't know anything to compound this :p

Reneemomto5
11-13-2007, 07:43 PM
Yep, I was the same way as early as you Tara with number 5. I specifically went to the dr./ob because of this. He recommended a belly belt of some sort. He said extremely common complaint in as many pregancies as I --well and you have (I had not *have*).

I never purchased it, but did cut down on my activities because he said to be very careful as yes watch for contractions. Watch and be aware of your bodies ques and don't ignore them when they are telling you to rest. I know something easier said than done with children at home but set your priorities early on, explain to the children etc mom needs some extra rest sometimes....... It is something to be careful of sweetie.

Hugs and prayers

~Tara~
11-13-2007, 08:23 PM
Oh I'm listening alright LOL
That's why I'm STILL in bed most of most days. Ugh!
First too icky to move, now too tired and just feel like I need to lie down.
Fun fun :p

Godzgirl
11-13-2007, 09:52 PM
With my second i felt it pretty bad. When i would get up from sitting i wouldn't be able to walk right away due to the pain. OUCH! But not at 14 weeks! Yikes! I feel for you girl!