I've got this really horrible ongoing pain in my nether regions which is obviously something stretching and something pressing on places that shouldn't be pressed on. It's worse when I am sitting or lying down and better when I am standing up.
As well as that I have this nerve issue in my back - I think a trapped nerve, possibly sciatic nerve, which is extremely painful and literally cripples me to the point I can't move or walk at least 2 or 3 times per day. It is aggravated by standing up.
I don't recall being in this much discomfort with either of the boys... and it's hard to imagine that I've got another 5+ weeks of it to face. I am now having to resort to taking Tylenol periodically to try to dumb it down a little.
Aside from the aches and pains though - I am,since giving up sugar, feeling astonishingly better in myself generally. Im not feeling as sluggish, I'm not feeling headachy nearly so much, I've got more energy, and I'm not craving food every second of the day. Also I am convinced that my amnotic fluid level has dropped as a result too, because I'm not getting the horrible ligament stretching pain at the top of my bump that I was getting for the last couple of months, and my bump generally feels a bit smaller and a bit more comfortable! I find I'm wanting to do things as opposed to wanting to lie on the couch now..... so that's a huge bonus all round.
I took the kids to the park on Weds afternoon and they had a blast - as did I being out and about in the fresh air... nice after being imprisoned by potty training + feeling crappy. We're going again today. And yesterday I met friends for lunch which was great...... today I'm meeting G for lunch. Tomorrow I'm off with my friend to do some shopping for newborn necessities which will be nice - to get out without being encumbered by small people! Now if my pain levels would just be at zero I'd be in a good place!
Posted by katie at May 18, 2007 03:00 PM