I am 21 weeks pregnant. I have really bad
lower back pain. When I lay on my side I
have a really hard time getting up, it's a
really strong sever pain in my pelvis or
pubic bone straight through to my lower
belly... I can't even lift my leg up side
ways when I lay on my side..
**(when I say side ways.. You know when
you lay on your side and you do that
exercise to lift your leg and lower it
etc)*** Thats not what I am trying to do,
but I can't even lift my leg an inch..
Even sometimes when I sit up I get pain
down there I think its in my pelvis.. Like
right between my legs outside of my you
know...
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StacyHoll
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Posted: 05-07-08 09:44am
Anyone?
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Marianne0558
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Posted: 05-07-08 09:47am
This sounds like a normal pregnancy pain
to me.
When I was pregnant, this area hurt a lot.
I asked my doctor and he said the baby
naturally pushes on those parts of the
body.
I also had sciatica real bad because the
baby pushed on my hip.
It would be so bad that I wouldn't be able
to move.
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Rosie H
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Posted: 05-07-08 10:04am
Are these your only symptoms? Do you have
fever? Do you have abnormal discharge or
pain when peeing? If not then its probably
normal pregnancy pains. I have been
getting shooting pains in my hip bones
each day. Sometimes its so sharp and
sudden that I stumble. But my doc also
said that its normal and as long as it
doesnt last then Im ok.
Sorry you feel so bad. Maybe try stretches
or minor excersie to try and loosen up the
muscles in that area. Like light walking
or yoga stretches. That could help. But a
good old heating pad does wonders for me.
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mominashoe
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Posted: 05-07-08 10:19am
Yeah it does sound like normal pregnancy
woes! I have some of this same thing
going on. My husband had to move my legs
for me while I just relaxed them: I
couldn't physically move them the pain was
so bad. You can try chiropractic to help
keep yourself in a decent shape, but it's
pretty much going to be painful throughout
the pregnancy.
You might want to look into getting a
support belt for your belly too.
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StacyHoll
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Posted: 05-07-08 21:10pm
Thank god I called the nurses hotline and
they said to go to the birthing unit at
the hospital.. I didn't think it was that
serious
Sometimes I get the lower abdominal pain.
I think thats just the ligiments, but when
I lay down and try to get up it hurts so
bad. Its in my pelvic area.. I was like I
hope I am not dialating (sp.)
LOL! I don't know I do get really bad
lower back pain, ofcourse lower belly
pain.. Yellowish discharge, but noticed I
had alot more clear discharge recently..
Which. I think is normal too. I am going
to ask my doc why the yellow came back
again.
The pee test I took at the doctors a few
weeks ago the 'blood' part turned green
(not normal) The protine was normal and
sugar was normal so he said not to worry
about it..
LOL! AND I thought pregnancy would be a
breeze! I didn't know you could love
someone so much that I have never met yet.
I didn't know that she could cause so much
pain and scare me so much all ready! LOL-
The worries have just began
THANK YOU THANK YOU! I am happy to hear!
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mominashoe
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Posted: 05-07-08 21:25pm
Oh yes and there will always be something
to worry about. I am a well seasoned mom
after 6 pregnancies and I can tell you
that even with my last I had a few
problems that worried me too. It's
definitely not a breeze for everyone and
if you ever need help, I'm here for you
Oh and btw, just a little edit here... you
can usually tell if it's ligaments if it's
associated with movement. If you lie down
and you feel fine or can get yourself into
a position that is comfortable, you aren't
in pre-term labor. Something that helped
me a lot was getting on my hand and knees,
and then putting my head and upper body on
a recliner letting my belly hang free with
my knees still on the floor.
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StacyHoll
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Posted: 05-08-08 20:27pm
Thats awesome! 6 pregnancies! I sounds
like you're a busy lady!! Whoa! 6 children
too? Congrats. I will definitly have ALOT
of questions. I am a first time mom! I
bought my first bag of size one diapers!
They smell so good.. (for now)
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mominashoe
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Posted: 05-08-08 21:04pm
StacyHoll
wrote:
Thats awesome! 6
pregnancies! I sounds like you're a busy
lady!! Whoa! 6 children
too? Congrats. I will definitly have ALOT
of questions. I am a first time mom! I
bought my first bag of size one diapers!
They smell so good.. (for
now)
lol...yeah clean diapers are a nice smell
for sure!
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StacyHoll
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Posted: 05-09-08 20:35pm
LOL I can't wait! I was looking at these
beautiful round canopy cribs today.. Oh
brother.. I am getting carried away..
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mominashoe
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Posted: 05-10-08 01:20am
No no, it's perfectly normal and fun, even
if it's just to dream about stuff you know
you can never afford to squeeze into your
house...passes the time
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Posted: 05-10-08 13:55pm
Very true. I have been getting carried
away. I have been thinking alot lately.
Sometimes happy excited thoughts turn into
sadness.
My boyfriend left me 3 months into the
pregnancy. After being together for four
years. His parents were horrible to me for
the first 5 months. I mean his mom was so
mean to me- one time she was so mean that
I was under so much stress that I started
to bleed. He lives with them now, and is
talking about coming back after shes born.
I sit up at night and I worry, because now
his parents are trying to come around. All
I can think about is the comment from his
mom "why didn't you use a condom"
I don't know what to do. Its like now I am
more than half way there and everyone
wants to start to come around- he comes
around once a week or once every two
weeks. He doesn't do Dr. appointments
nothing etc. He doesn't talk about the
pregnancy. He left me here to take care of
EVERYTHING. All of the bills etc. He's
living free off of his parents. I am
struggling, and it makes me sick to think
that they think that they can just come
around now- or after she's born. Because
when I really needed them NO ONE was
there. Now, I am finally getting settled.
MY ex even told me he wouldn't be there
for the birth of her. Yet another thing I
will do on my own. How can I let him back
after he hasn't been there for me through
the whole pregnancy?
I don't want them to take her when she's
born. They caused me and the baby enough
stress. Its been a great pregnancy,
because of this site, but horrible,
because all the people around me left me
when I got pregnant. Except my mom and
dad. Who are helping me get through it.
Its so stressful for my parents and me.
What should I do?
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mominashoe
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Posted: 05-11-08 09:13am
No way!! I can't believe that people like
this are even allowed to live.
Do not let him back over your house or
into your life. You are the mom, you are
the one that has done all the work, you
have paid the bills, you have the rights
to do what you want. If you don't put his
name on the birth certificate, then there
is nothing he can do...sure, maybe you
might have to do through a little bit of
legal stuff, but it will be worth it.
And btw, HIS parents have NO right
whatsoever, so they can just go back where
they came from if you know what I mean.
No one can take your baby from you if you
are the good mom you think you are, and
don't let ANYONE ever say or even think
they can. You have your rights above
anyone else here, so don't be afraid to
stand up for yourself! Get a restraining
warrant if you have to. It might not be
actual physical abuse you are dealing with
here, but it's mental abuse as well as a
draining you of the energies that you have
to give proper care to yourself and the
baby.
I'm so glad that your parents are help you
through this terrible time. Just keep
them with you and if you are too tired or
afraid, don't be shy to ask them for help
whenever you need it. We are all here too
for you whenever you need us
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Posted: 05-11-08 10:59am
Thanks! I graduated college with my Early
Childhood Education. For a couple years I
ran an Infant room. I have also worked
with toddlers, preschoolers, and school
agers. I am not scared about being a bad
mom. I am just scared of them trying to
take her because now i know how horrible
they are. I don't want them to make this
little girl feel like they made me.
I have had a very good upbringing. My
parent shave always taught me to care
about others and to love them. My ex had
problems with depression his mom made him
feel horrible about himself and he had a
really low self esteem. I found out he
was drinking alot. Then I spent 4 years
trying to help him through. Begging him to
go to treatment centers taking care of
someone who drinks is not a nice job.
Now, that I am pregant he's decided to
turn all the attention on himself and go
and get help. Personally I think its so
that he doesn't have to be accountable,
and maybe he's jealous of the baby? I
don't know?
Today, his sister in law emailed me and I
wrote back that I hope that his family
doesn't think that they're going to come
around after the baby is born. Since they
haven't been there the whole pregnancy. :
This is the first baby in there family in
32 years, there first grandchild, the
first girl - because he has all brothers.
It blows me away.
When he first left. I was broke it was
right before rent was due- I had my half.
I asked his parents if they could pay his
half. His mom laughed at me and said I
should have planned for this. His parents
are very very wealthy people. They live in
a mansion on a beautiful property they
have nice cars an airplane etc. ANYWAY, I
shouldn't have asked. I should have known
the reason they have all of this money is
because they're selfish.
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mominashoe
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Posted: 05-11-08 14:20pm
Well I really feel for you. Having a
college education though, especially in
that area, makes you more than suitable to
be a wonderful mom, and one that will know
what raising a happy and healthy child is
all about.
I know it's hard that your ex had
problems with self-esteem and depression,
but he is still responsible for his
actions, and he needs to get away from his
parents and get some therapy. He needs
to get a job and grow up...he's a father
and he's going through life a little
backwards! It is important even more
that he is not around you or your child
because of it: he is not paying anything
and his negativity on life cannot possibly
have any positive effect on you or the
baby.