the third trimester started two days ago and boy did it ever get itself started with a bang. monday morning about 3a i woke up HUNGRY and hot. guess that metabolism is really picking up! on the bright side i don't have to wear as many layers of thermals as i usually do to keep warm in the winter. and boy can i ever eat these days. that kiddo is really growing, judging by my appetite.
this morning about 4a i woke up with a sharp pain across my lower abdomen. it felt better when i stood up (even better when i walked around) than when i was laying or sitting, so i took a shower to relax and ate a little breakfast and then tried to catch some sleep. it did not feel like baby pain and she was kicking so i tried not to worry too much. the book didn't make any mention of sharp abdominal pain which was a bit frustrating, but i did not seem to have any of "symptoms" that i thought i should be worried about (bleeding, cramping, pain that is not alleviated by changing position, et cetera) so i just cuddled up in brian's comfy recliner and fell asleep. i felt a lot better when i woke up.
the pain came back this afternoon so i called the nurse for a little reassurance, and fortunately she thought it was nothing also. my belly doesn't get hard (like braxton hicks) and i don't have any warning signs of pre-term labor. prescription: tylenol, hydrate, take it easy, discuss with doctor at my next regular appointment (monday). this gal has been kicking around like usual, so hopefully all of this will ease brian's mind as well.
the nurse did suggest that it could be normal stretching pains, or round ligament pain, which i thought had started about a week ago. apparently it can be sharper stabbing pains; i thought it was mostly a dull ache, the achy pain i had felt in my hips, mostly when getting up from sitting. i guess this is the uncomfortable part rearing its head.
we are at: 28 weeks 2 days.
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