I'm sure everyone is sick of hearing me complain LOL

**lizbud** · 03-21-2007, 07:34 PM

Lay down on your back & elevate you legs & feet for awhile. Should help
if you give it time. (1/2 hr.)

**sparks19** · 03-21-2007, 07:45 PM

LOL Husky Mom. Thank you. hahaha I had a hilarious conversation at work today with a customer about labor lol. she was a riot. She says "the epidural was a God send but don't let anyone fool you... you can still FEEL the labor" LOL I was just like "well I don't know if I feel better about it or worse" LOL

Do you guys think a heat pad on my butt would help LOL. I have these heat things that you put in the micro wave... or should I avoid that.

And I dont know what it is right now but my heart feels like it is about to beat out of my chest lol. I don't think it is palpatations but it feels wierd lol. is that normal. it better be cause I am home alone

How much elevation should I have? a Pillow? two pillows? or more.

I mean... it must be my uterus pinching the nerve LOL I don't understand how a two inch baby could be causing that much of a pinch... I don't even wanna think about it getting bigger.... I was born at 10 lbs. lol

**lizbud** · 03-21-2007, 08:08 PM

Well, as you said in another thread, life is not suposed to be easy.

Lay on the floor & rest you legs on the bed.

**sparks19** · 03-21-2007, 08:15 PM

Originally Posted by lizbud

Well, as you said in another thread, life is not suposed to be easy.

Lay on the floor & rest you legs on the bed.

Pregnancy proves that

but I just think... it is easier than being an elephant.. that is my saving grace. Two years and a baby that weighs hundreds of pounds. imagine that.

what about heat? Is that OK or is that against one of the pregnancy rules I got pamphlet about?

But trust me you... this has given me a higher respect for my sister in law.... she is on her 4th pregnancy. That amazes me lol

**cyber-sibes** · 03-21-2007, 08:16 PM

Get in touch with some local midwives & see if someone offers yoga for expectant moms -- some teachers do. You could learn some gentle stretching exercises that may help shift your internal organs around a bit & give you some relief. My friend who teaches yoga had several special classes for people with different physical stuff going on. She teaches Iyengar style, where the emphasis is on supported poses, correct alighment & creating more internal space. I did Tai Chi during my first pregnancy & it really helped.

**sparks19** · 03-21-2007, 08:19 PM

Originally Posted by cyber-sibes

Get in touch with some local midwives & see if someone offers yoga for expectant moms -- some teachers do. You could learn some gentle stretching exercises that may help shift your internal organs around a bit & give you some relief. My friend who teaches yoga had several special classes for people with different physical stuff going on. She teaches Iyengar style, where the emphasis is on supported poses, correct alighment & creating more internal space. I did Tai Chi during my first pregnancy & it really helped.

I think I read somewhere about a Yoga class around here. The Dr's office gave me a pamphlet with a list of classes they provide but i doubt Yoga is one of them through the hospital.

Would I just look under midwives or OBGYN? LOL I am totally lost when it comes to this stuff. But I have heard good things about prenatal yoga and am willing to try anything at this point.

**cyber-sibes** · 03-21-2007, 08:23 PM

I got in touch with my midwife through friends at a natural health food store- several of them had used her. You might try asking at places like that. There is probably something on the internet, too.

**Catty1** · 03-21-2007, 08:34 PM

Also, I had a friend who was pregnant with her first child and attended the same chiropractor I did. Get referrals from other people of course - maybe a midwife can help.

I think you look them up under "midwives". Or call the Y or a family planning centre.

I hope you are better soon!!!

**Pam** · 03-22-2007, 10:40 AM

Originally Posted by sparks19

And I dont know what it is right now but my heart feels like it is about to beat out of my chest lol. I don't think it is palpatations but it feels wierd lol. is that normal. it better be cause I am home alone

This is totally normal!

My daughter experienced the same thing and was concerned enough to ask her doctor because at times it seemed like her heart was racing. He told her it was because her body was busy making increased blood vessels, for her and her unborn baby. The heart has to work harder because it has to send blood to many new places now.

They told her to only be concerned if her pulse was around 130

Enjoy your pregnancy. The worst is yet to come. LOL! I remember when I was 8 months pregnant I would get such shooting pains down my legs that I would have to sit down immediately to make it stop. This happened one day in the grocery store and I sat on the bottom shelf of a Pepsi display.

After that experience my husband did the grocery shopping until after the baby was born.