Over the past couple of days, I have developed sciatica. FUN! Right now it is more often an annoyance rather that complete pain but yesterday was a rough day of it. I have found that ice packs have helped. I went for a walk after reading that being mobile can help, but I think that might have made it worse. Today has been ok so far, fingers crossed.
I had a doctor appointment this morning and I told him about it. I knew exactly what he was going to say, but I still mentioned it. "Unfortunately that is likely to get worse before it gets better". Exactly what my mom told me. My mom had it with all three of her pregnancies.
I had zero weight gain since my last appointment 2 weeks and 3 days ago. That was sort of odd. I kind of panicked - what? no weight gain?! I'm still 30 lbs up, holding strong at 170. Lately I feel like my weight redistributed itself to the belly. Where as I was shaped more like a watermelon in the front before with definite love handles and protrusions out the side, now it is definitely all in front and round. All of a sudden my underwear are not as annoyingly tight and my running shorts fit like they used to. WEIRD!
Blood pressure was 110/66. Heartbeat of Baby S was going strong. He asked me what I thought about pain control in labor. I responded, "If I want an epidural, I'll take it." He started laughing and said, I can't really give you any better advice. He asked if I have a boy if I want him circumsized. "Yes". Next appointment (in 2 weeks) I have a vaginal swab for group b Strep. If I carry this, I will need antibiotics during labor to protect the babe.
Other news from the doctor, "we're in the home stretch". WHAT?! No we're not. I'm totally not having this baby in 5 weeks, 1 day. I think it is just going to grow inside of me forever, right?! Yesterday I was feeling kind of lousy. Nausea, cramps/minor contractions and my a** pain. I didn't think i was going into labor but I finally said out loud that I'm worried that I'm not ready to have a baby yet, meaning actually birth a baby. I guess I don't really have a choice, do I?! Our last childbirth class is tonight - maybe after that I'll feel ready, ha ha ha.
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Best sciatica comfort measure: try heat/ice (whatever feels good) and tennis balls in a tube sock. Put the sock on a chair or floor and roll your a** on top of them! I have had sciatica and the tennis ball trick really worked for me!
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