Chest pains

[Psychick]

Yes its going to be another one of those questions lol

I have been experiencing really bad chest pains when I walk anywhere. Im ok walking around the house but when it comes to walking to and from my daughters school etc, I get a bad chest pain on the left after only about 10 yards. It cant be because Im rushing because I cant walk anywhere near fast enough to rush! I think it may be pressure but cant be from baby psuhing up because the head is well engaged and is no longer in my rib area (and what a relief that one is lol) The pain eases when Im back home and resting and usually goes away altogether. But this Im still getting an ache in my chest and Ive been sat down for a couple of hours now.

Has anyone experienced this in late pregnancy (Im 35 weeks)?

[redcrx]

oh psy, and i though i had it bad! lol

I cant see your midwife allowing you to be induced tbh, not until past 40 weeks anyway, sorry

I spent the weekend not being able to walk for more than about 30 mins without feeling like from my ribs to my thighs had collapsed. Am also bunged up and nothings shifting it. I thought i was gonna give birth last night as was sat on loo for half an hour in pain and nothing was moving but baby! lol

[warpig3]

Morning ladies.

Glad you are feeling a little better psychick. I can sympathise with the trapped nerve as I think I have pulled something, not sure what tho, but I have a pain 5cm up and about 5 cm across from my belly button, it comes and goes but makes it impossible to lie down comfortably. I dont think its a foot or limb, not sure what, but just really annoying. I find an almost comfortable position then the pain comes and have to move but as you all know changing position is not that easy and causes as much discomfort as the initial pain, not to mention the effort involved, grrrrr.

Am just so tired now.........................tired of everything.

[Psychick]

Still want to go over your due date warpig? The pain youre describing sounds like something getting strained either from the extra weight or babys position. As for moving position lol the only way I can turn over in bed, is to get out of it, and the only way I can get out of it is to pull myself down to the bottom so I literally slid out of bed!

red I agree, as baby is happy in there and is having no problems, I also doubt she will do anything yet. I may have to have a sit-in demonstration and chain myself to the midwife til she agress to it lol

[redcrx]

warpig, i had that same pain yesterday, like a very painful stitch. I couldnt stand straight and was hunched over my shopping trolley to ease the pain. i think its to do with the weight of the bump. Ive ordered a tummy support from boots today and a body pillow for sleeping in the hope i get some relief.

At least you 2, hopefully, havent got long to wait now. Are you taking raspberry leaf?

[warpig3]

LOL psychick, no, I take it all back, bring it on......................NOW, well maybe next week as my mum is coming over then.

Redcrx, actually I have been considering raspberryleaf tea as one of the girls at the antenatal class mentioned it, hmmmm, should I or shouldn't I????????

[redcrx]

it wont hurt to try. The australians did a lot of reasearch and reckoned it really made a difference.

Its not advised before 32 weeks of pregnancy but now should be fine. Increase the dosage as you get to last weeks and its supposed to help strengthen your contractions when they do start and make them more effective.

Im gonna get some again, last time i went overdue but my labout was still only 6 hours.

It may also be worth looking at the perineal massage

[natalie_1982]

Morning ladies - wow, you really seem to be having a tough time of it! I'm a bit late and have only managed to catch up with threads now (work has been pretty manic and first thing is about the only time I can sneak on here).

Physically I feel fine, my leg aches have gone, although I still get very mild cramp, nothing to complain about. I am not sure whether it's got as part of natural progression, or the fact that we have a new bed. I am getting a bit more tired, but, again, nothing to complain about and every few days I wake feeling aches everywhere, my hips, ribs, shoulders, back and legs, but it's not so bad, not that I can't move around without ain or anything like that. I can still mop, and sweep and hoover and clean windows and stuff :-)

The only thing that is bothering me is my other half, he has been so distant the past couple of days and I know that it must be a daunting experience for him too but I am fast losing patience and want to scream "I'm the pregnant, hormonal one dammit - snap out of it!". I have no idea what is up with him, we went to bed fine Saturday night but since Sunday morning he has been on another planet, like something has happened or been said that is playing on his mind. I am sure that it is probably just dawning on him that baby is on the way soon (I'm 31 weeks now) and we began buying bits and peices last week (nappies, nipple cream, maternity pads, bottles, etc, just little things). I have tried speaking to him about it, and we calmly spoke, and he insists there is nothing the matter. We even had a row about it, which is totally unlike us as we rarely fall out. It's making me question whether I am imagining it or not, and I know that I'm not imagining it.
He has his martial arts class tonight, so I am hoping that he will work whatever it is out of his system there - I don't think I can face another night of awkward silence :-(

Sorry, for the hijack and long rant there.

[natalie_1982]

P.S. Hope everyone is feeling better today :-) XX

[warpig3]

Morning Nat, try not to worry too much about your partners 'reaction' or lack of it. As you say the reality of everything is just dawning on him. If its any consolation, mrwarpig is just the same, worse even, and has been since very early on. I have, at various times, tried to make him realise exactly what is going on and what is going to happen but his attitude is, and I quote, 'there is no baby yet so therefore no reason to get excited'. It got to the stage were I thought it was just me but to be honest I am not a particulary 'over excited' mother nor do I talk babies all the time, in fact due to his attitude I actively avoid it. It certainly doesn't help the situation when you head is a mess with hormones and you feel your judgement is impaired.

Bear with it, I am sure it will all come good in the end.

[redcrx]

aww Natalie,
Big Hugs, the hormonal part never helps in such situations does it?
I would say give your fella a few more days to sort himself out. It is more than likely that the realisation has suddenly hit home that there is to be a baby about soon. Life changes big time!
Its a bit easier for us mummies because motherhood is natural to us (well to a point) but rarely do daddies bond with a baby before birth. He doesnt know what it feels like to have a baby inside you and i doubt he has really sat down and thought about it until now. Now youre buying all the bits and peices for baby its starting to sink in slowly.
Im sure all will be well and that he just needs to get his head round this next stage of adulthood. He probably is worried as hes realised that he wont be your number 1 anymore as your child will always come first from now on.
Try not to get too focussed on it and just remind him you still love him and that youre just as worried about things as he is.

I hope this makes sense, i havnt woken up yet lol
xx

[natalie_1982]

Awwww, thanks both for your answers. It makes me feel much better to know that I am not alone! I try to appreciate how hard it must be for him, it just seems so intense at the moment. Think I will just busy myself for the next few days, and see how things are at the weekend if it' hasn't changed by then X

[Psychick]

Morning ladies.

Im still getting the pains from time to time but grinning and baring them. I see my mid wife later this morning so will mention them to her, along with all my other complaints lol I slept pretty well last night, for a change, but it feels like I have barely slept. I cant win!

natalie, I think we have all felt the way you and your partner are right now. Mine has been great, even a bit of a nag at times, when it comes to getting what we need and being ready. But when it comes to the actual process of me going into labour and baby arriving, he is unbelievably calm! People ask him if hes worried or nervous and he asks whats there to be nervous about lol I got stressed out about it the other day because Im at panic stations now and felt I was alone and couldnt understand how he could be so calm and relaxed. I wonder how calm he remains when its all actually happening lol