Aches & Pains

Sometimes I don’t think men, or for that matter others, understand fully how much a woman sacrifices when she’s pregnant. I don’t blame them – how can they when they’re not in the same shoes. And no matter how much we describe or tell how we feel, it isn’t the same as experiencing it firsthand.

Not only do we make to make lifestyle changes, eg. have to eat better and eat more, no smoking (not like I do smoke!), no alcohol (this sucks cos no party is fun when you can’t drink!), be careful when walking – can’t afford to trip and fall, can’t do anything vigorous or strenuous, even travelling or flying is restricted based on which trimester you’re in, but our body is also changing beyond our control. To top all that, I have constant pains! Yes, pain in front just below the breasts and just above the belly. It started a few weeks back and has gotten worse. I used to think it’s cos the skin is stretching, but sometimes it’s so bad that it has to be more than just stretching. And, I’m still having constant backache. I started having the backaches from Week 14 that it has now become a permanent feature for me. To a certain level, I can tolerate it (I think because my threshold of pain has been raised after having 12 weeks of back pain) but on the other hand, I think it is also getting worse that it has become an annoyance for me. It’s painful when I sit down at work, when I watch tv, heck even when I lie down to sleep! Used to be that I lie flat on my back to ease the pain, but now that I’m in my Week 27, I’m advised to sleep on my left side instead of my back, and therefore the pain doesn’t ease off!

I’m also having water retention problem. My feet are swollen, some days worse than others. I can’t even fit into the new pair of Hush Puppies shoes that I bought as my feet are WAY too broad now! I have been advised by my doc to avoid outside food as they contain MSG, and therefore I’m avoiding junk food too as surely they contain MSG!! So, no Twisties and Cheezels for awhile, sigh…

I constantly tell hubby that he’s carrying the next child. If only that was possible…