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My Due Date: March 12, 2014I am postpartum » My due date was more than 2 weeks ago
Age: 33 years old
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Milestones <3 (Continued)
By Honeybumbum » Posted Dec. 3, 2013 4:14pm - 293 views - 0 comments
First Braxton hicks:
My first braxton hicks contraction came in week 24 on 11/21/2013 while I was at a friends house. When it happened I knew exactly what was happening already because I had been researching everything about pregnancy that has happened and will happen to me over the course of the 9 months. My first impression of them was that they were not like my menstral cramps, like I previously thought they would feel like. The difference was that BH contractions were a constant pressure/tightness in the entire abdomen, rather than just my lower back or pelvic region, and only lasted for a few hours (3 hrs to be exact)
moods swings and depression:
When November hit, I was around 21 weeks pregnant, 15 lbs heavier than my pre-pregnancy weight, and VERY hormonal. I had previously been known for my calm, understanding demeanor, my very mild (and perhaps nonexistent) PMS, and my ability to overcome the small things not worth fighting over. However, around this time, I swear I was Pregzilla! It didn't matter if I had a good day or a bad day, I was constantly getting frustrated with my family, fighting with my husband over insignificant things, and crying for reasons I'm still not sure about. It was awful! When my husband brought up his concerns with me about my mood swings, I realized that they were pretty bad and began making efforts to try to stabilize them. When we went in for one of my prenatal visits I wasn't surprised to find out that I was diagnosed with depression. Not only do I have a history of depression, but I also had plenty of stressors in my life as well. And to top it all off, I was swimming in hormone. With the help of a psychologist, I went through a series of steps in order to reduce my daily stress, improve my communication with my husband, and keep my mind on positive things. Although much of what was, and still is, happening in my body is beyond my control, I know it helps to take steps to cope with my mood swings in my own way and to try to not let my emotions control me.
This is where we catch up to my current standing in my pregnancy: week 25 and 6 days.
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Milestones <3 (Continued)
By Honeybumbum » Posted Dec. 3, 2013 4:14pm - 293 views - 0 comments
First Braxton hicks:
My first braxton hicks contraction came in week 24 on 11/21/2013 while I was at a friends house. When it happened I knew exactly what was happening already because I had been researching everything about pregnancy that has happened and will happen to me over the course of the 9 months. My first impression of them was that they were not like my menstral cramps, like I previously thought they would feel like. The difference was that BH contractions were a constant pressure/tightness in the entire abdomen, rather than just my lower back or pelvic region, and only lasted for a few hours (3 hrs to be exact)
moods swings and depression:
When November hit, I was around 21 weeks pregnant, 15 lbs heavier than my pre-pregnancy weight, and VERY hormonal. I had previously been known for my calm, understanding demeanor, my very mild (and perhaps nonexistent) PMS, and my ability to overcome the small things not worth fighting over. However, around this time, I swear I was Pregzilla! It didn't matter if I had a good day or a bad day, I was constantly getting frustrated with my family, fighting with my husband over insignificant things, and crying for reasons I'm still not sure about. It was awful! When my husband brought up his concerns with me about my mood swings, I realized that they were pretty bad and began making efforts to try to stabilize them. When we went in for one of my prenatal visits I wasn't surprised to find out that I was diagnosed with depression. Not only do I have a history of depression, but I also had plenty of stressors in my life as well. And to top it all off, I was swimming in hormone. With the help of a psychologist, I went through a series of steps in order to reduce my daily stress, improve my communication with my husband, and keep my mind on positive things. Although much of what was, and still is, happening in my body is beyond my control, I know it helps to take steps to cope with my mood swings in my own way and to try to not let my emotions control me.
This is where we catch up to my current standing in my pregnancy: week 25 and 6 days.
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