Every now and then I feel bloated and I get gassy more often now.
Being pregnant, brings vivid dreams. I usually don’t remember them a few minutes after waking up though.
On May 20, 2014, I saw my midwife Kathya for my prenatal visit. Everything was good. I told her about my middle back pain. She thought that I needed a better bra for support. I also told her about the numbness in my hands which has been numb during the day sometimes. She recommended going swimming.
Ivan took a break from cooking to hear the baby’s heartbeat.
I started getting pelvis pain a few days later. I started doing squats again which helps ease the pain.
On May 24, 2014, the numbness, tingling and sometimes aching in my hands has been happening all day. I was looking in my pregnancy book for numbness and found carpal tunnel syndrome which is quite common in pregnancy. I did research on the internet and it described the first three fingers being numb and half numbness in the fourth finger. That’s how my fingers felt.
I saw my doula Shannondoah for my hypnomassage on May 27, 2014. I told her that I had carpal tunnel syndrome. She thought I had a pinched nerve which may have contributed to it. She really worked out my shoulders and neck which were really knotted up. She suggested a warm rag on my shoulders 15 minutes a day and sticking my hands in ice cold water.
I put my hands in the ice cold water a couple times later that day which was really cold and somewhat painful. It seemed to make my pain even more intense. I may try this one again.
In the middle of the night, I woke up since my hands hurt and I was crying since I wanted it to go away and I wanted to sleep which woke Ivan up.
My fingers feel really swollen (even though they’re not) and big. Sometimes, I feel pins and needles like when a body part is falling asleep. It’s harder to do simple tasks like hooking my bra or cutting food. It can be painful pressing on things like a soap dispenser or a garlic press. I hope my fingers don’t swell up so big that I look like I have sausages for fingers.
I went online and found hand exercises that might help with the carpal tunnel syndrome. I’ve been doing these exercises. This video claims to work, but I haven’t tried it yet. I found an article on natural remedies. If the pain gets worse, I may try wearing a wrist brace.
Ivan makes sure I still eat healthy. Here’s one of our lunches of a tasty Garlic Shrimp.
I’m so lucky that Ivan cooks and he makes me stay healthy. Every now and then I will treat myself to a burger or a sandwich with bacon.
I saw Dr. Simoncelli for my chiropractic adjustment on May 30, 2014. I told him I had carpal tunnel syndrome which he said was common during pregnancy. He adjusted my shoulders, neck and back, but nothing for the carpal tunnel.
On the morning of May 31st, I woke up with a very sharp pain in my right calf. I was moaning in pain which woke Ivan up. I was massaging it, but it was tightening up and hurting me so it was hard to properly massage it. I had Ivan massage it. Calf pain and Leg cramps are also common during pregnancy. I massaged it with oil a few times that day. I was limping.
It’s become harder to get comfortable while sleeping. I tried the body pillow again, but I’m not sure where to put my hands and it seems too big. So, I’ve just been using the pillow between my legs and my legs bent. If I lay on my right side, sometimes I get a pain in my ear. I switch to the left side, but my shoulder feels uncomfortable.
My legs felt numb during the night and when I woke up on June 3, 2014, I got calf pain on the left side. I had Ivan massage it since it kept tightening up. It was painful, but not as intense as the other morning.
I still feel the baby hitting or kicking me which always makes me smile, but sometimes it surprises me. I think he hits me more when he’s hungry. LIke he’s checking his watch and says Come on, it’s time to eat!
On June 4, 2014, I went to see my chiropractor Dr. Simoncelli. I told him about my leg cramps. He said the baby takes away minerals from me. He recommended drinking Himalayan salt with water. Take 1/4 teaspoon of Himalayan salt and put it in a 1/2 cup of water and stir. Drink the salt water and then follow with a cup of water. I’m definitely going to do this every day and hope the leg cramps don’t come back.
I’m going to revert back to my original due date. So, I am now 26 weeks and 4 days.
As you can tell, I’m getting really big. It seems what annoys me about pregnancy now are carpal tunnel syndrome and calf pain.
Mummy to Be 