Week 26, or “Symphysis Pubis Disorder? More like Symphysis.....stupid....disorder.... look, every title can't be a winner.”
Warning: any baby posts
might involve some unappetizing talk including, but not limited to:
my lady parts, peeing, and the word “fetus”. Proceed with
caution.
So, I
mentioned in the last post that I've been dealing with this fun
little issue called “SPD” or “Symphysis Pubis Disorder”.
Basically, around week 16, I started to have a constant pain in my
right, well, groin, for lack of a better term. I tell everyone who
asks that the pain is in my hip, but really, it's my groin. I just
don't want to say groin. Or even type it anymore, ew.
I
assumed it was just growing pains or round ligament pain. But, it
didn't go away. Actually, it got worse. Walking became really
painful, as did little things like climbing in and out of my car,
rolling over in bed, and stairs.
I
mentioned it to my doctor, who at first dismissed it as normal
pregnancy pain, but (at my insistence) later diagnosed me with SPD.
Basically, when you're pregnant, your body produces a hormone called
relaxin, which does just what it sounds like: helps your joints
relax, in preparation for birthing something the size of a large
fruit. The problem starts when your body produces too much relaxin,
too soon, and your joints get a little too relaxed, which causes
irritation.
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| Why doesn't this graphic have a left leg? |
Unfortunately,
my doc didn't really give me a lot of options for pain management.
She told me to take Tylenol, lay on my right side (the side that
hurts the most), don't move much, and basically wait it out, as it
will (hopefully) resolve completely after the birth. I also invested
in a belly band, which is basically a huge piece of elastic that
helps hold my baby belly off of my pelvis. I honestly can't tell if
it's helping or not- some days, I wear it, and the pain seems better.
And some days, I wear it, and the pain is worse.
So,
that's the story of my pubic bone. If you see me walking realllllly
slow or grimacing on stairs, blame my pubis.
Stats
Baby is the size of a(n):
Head of lettuce. I find this only slightly more bearable than the
canteloupes of last week.
How I'm feeling:
Overall, the 2nd
trimester has been way easier than the first. I've gotten a lot of my
energy back and don't have to go to bed at 4 pm anymore. Of course,
the trade off is the SPD, plus all the other fun pregnancy joys, like
backaches, constant urination, and swelling. I hear it gets better
from here. NOT.
How much weight have I
gained: 26 pounds. I gain
about a pound a week, which is no problem 'cause I hear it all melts
right off from breast feeding. HA.
Cravings:
The Cheetos craving returned with a vengeance this week. Also, just
salty snacks in general, which is probably not helping with the
bloating.....
How Russell's doing:
Doing well! This week, we went to a UT Basketball game with a friend
from church and he got to fantasize about taking Baby Mc to sports
games when she's older. I indulge this fantasy because I love him,
but if she's anything like me, she will be totally disinterested in
all sport. Point proven in that this game was my first UT Basketball
game. Ever. I'm 33, have lived in Knoxville for 30 years, and went to
UT for 5 of those.
How the nursery is coming
along: The hunt is on for the
perfect dresser. Perfect, to me, means cheap, but sturdy. (There's a
yo mama joke there and I want credit for not saying it.) Here's my
inspiration dresser:
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Oh my
stars, it's SO BEAUTIFUL. And so elusive! I can't find a dresser like
this to save my life.
Well,
that's not true – I've found a few of them, but they've all been
around $600, which is sooooo not gonna happen. In my dresser
fantasies, I find one that someone has put out for the trash despite
its pristine condition and solid wood, dove-tailed construction.
Sigh....
Tasks I've had to avoid
because I'm pregnant: Because
of the SPD, I really try to avoid the stairs when I'm home. So, texts
like this happen:
With
all the demands, it's no wonder he needs a nap.
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