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The last few days I've had a terrible metallic taste in my mouth. It's not so bad in the morning, but it gets worse as I drink more water. I can't seem to figure out how to make it less obnoxious, other than eating all the time, and I'm kinda running out of room. Also, I thought that was just a 1st trimester thing? This is the first time I'm experiencing it. Any suggestions?

@BUNBUN: Would mints or hard candies help at all?

@BUNBUN: Sounds yuck. What about some gum?

Are you guys able to walk a good amount? I did a 3 mile walk today and was really hurting the last mile or so and have been feeling it all day. It's my pelvis - it really hurts and makes it hard to walk. It also hurts when I separate my legs - rolling over in bed, putting on pants, etc. I'm 34 weeks this weekend. My lower back also hurts - ahhh - I don't remember being this uncomfortable this "early" last time.

@avivoca: Glad it was just one!

@whiskers: @Shantuck: @avivoca: Thanks, ladies! I will try all of that
@avivoca: yikes, that sounds scary.
@Alexandra603: I don't think I can go that far anymore, even though I could 3 weeks ago! I took a 1 mile walk with DH on Monday, and it was about all I could handle. I was definitely getting pelvic pain by the end. My lower back/tailbone also hurts ALL THE TIME, and walking helps, so I try to take short walks around the office, short but often.

@Alexandra603: I have no prior pregnancy to compare it too, but I am shocked at how uncomfortable I am and how hard it is to walk. I used to walk at least an hour a day with no problem. Now, suddenly, a 30-min walk leaves me out of breath and I have horrible pelvic pain the entire time. Sucks!

@BUNBUN: My hands swell easily when I'm not pregnant and even more so when I am. Usually related to the heat, but it also happens randomly. It usually just goes down after a bit. I would just keep an eye on it and if it continues or gets worse let your doctor know and give them your bp measurement. They may want to check your urine for protein or something to help rule out preeclampsia.

@BUNBUN: just popping over from September to say I had that awful taste in my mouth late in my first pregnancy too. I was told its just a weird presentation of heart burn. You can try tums or those ginger chews to see if it helps. And my LO had a full head of hair. I think that's one old wives tale that they think is actually true. My second I didn't have it and he only had a little hair.
And hope the swelling goes down. Take it easy!

@Alexandra603: This is my first, so no comparisons... but have definitely been noticing that anything exercise related is getting more and more difficult. I usually walk to work from the train station and back and it's only about a half hour walk, but it used to be easy and now I find myself out of breath and have to walk slower than I used to. It's frustrating to feel like I'm getting more and more out of shape even though I keep doing the same amount of exercise!

@BUNBUN: Also, I know from my last pregnancy that swimming / walking in the swimming pool gets rids of swelling. I signed up for a prenatal water aerobics class last time around that I didn't particularly care for just to get pool access. I highly recommend finding a pool if the swelling gets uncomfortable and it will give you at least short term relief.

@BUNBUN: Alternately, you could try taking a cool bath at home if you can't get to the pool. It will at least take the edge off of the heat.

@Alexandra603: I have the MomBod FitSplint from my first pregnancy when I was an avid runner (http://www.mombodfitness.com/store/p3/Maternity_FITsplint%E2%84%A2.html). I actually used it yesterday for a slow jog and it still works well. It's not super cheap, though.

@jaguar:

Ive had a pretty big increase in feet / ankle swelling for about two weeks (I'm 34w5d now). I also don't wear my normally loose rings (except I forced it on our anniversary just out of principal! ). My blood pressure is the still good and the same as usual. I'm monitored weekly and no one is worried about the swelling. My OB keeps recommending the pool and I'd love that but have zero time! Like none! I'm hoping work simmers down in the next few weeks because really...it has to.

About exercise, I think it's hard to evaluate how tired I am from it just because of the overwhelming heat and humidity! What I do notice is that when I'm on my feet for any length of time, it feels like I have nails driven through my heels! They ache so bad!!

I just need to have a moment for a totally unreasonable and overreacting type of hormonal pregnancy vent. We've been crazy busy the last few weeks: I had a last minute business trip overseas a couple of weeks ago - it was a lot of fun, but also tons of work to prepare for since I had only a week's notice. My weekend before the trip was packed with trying to set up my laptop for working remotely, a wedding, then getting to our flight on Sunday. We were gone for a week and a half, then DH had knee surgery the day after we got back. I'm really happy he was able to get the surgery so quickly, but at the same time, again, it's been a lot of work since he's pretty much out of commission for the moment. Spent basically all of the next weekend at our pre-natal course. DH couldn't make it, but I'd had to book it ages in advance, so didn't want to miss it. His parents came over to hang out with him both days. They were also over the evening he'd had surgery and have been calling non-stop. I've barely had a chance to do the laundry since getting home last week and I was so, so looking forward to having a weekend where we had NOTHING on our calendar, just the two of us, finally able to relax.... except now his parents want to "stop by" on Sunday.... meaning that I will now be spending my previously free Saturday trying to clean the entire house by myself, since DH isn't recovered enough to help. His parents are incredibly over-protective and can be very judgemental - I find it stressful being around them at the best of times. I'm just not in the mood for spending half my weekend preparing for a visit with people I've already seen three times in the past week and a half and who I know will spend most of the visit harping at us and giving us "advice" on how we need to be less stressed (they consider us seeing any friends or other family to be too stressful for my "delicate condition"). I just feel like snapping and telling them that THEY cause us the most stress, so maybe we just shouldn't be seeing them at all until after the baby is born... lol.

Okay. I think I'm done whining about my first world problems now.

@cnidaria: I would just say "sorry, that doesn't work for us." Practice setting boundaries now.

@cnidaria: Man, I hate the 'delicate condition' phrase. We're pregnant, not porcelain! And if THEY are making you stressed and worn out, that sucks. Can your hubby delicately say something?

Seeing as this is my 3rd and my other two were almost the same birth experience it isn't that hard for me to imagine how this might go down.

Due date: 10/21
Delivery date: 10/18
Early am, am, noon, pm, late pm: noon
Delivery method: vaginal birth via induction with all the meds
Weight: 8 lbs 2 oz (this is more hopeful than actual thinking - my last was 8 lbs 6 oz and I don't want #3 to be bigger)
Length: 19 in
Hair (color and amount): dark brown and not very much
Eye color: deep brown

Due date: 11/02
Delivery date: 10/16
Early am, am, noon, pm, late pm: pm
Delivery method: vaginal with epidural
Weight: 7lbs 10 ounces
Length: 19.5 inches
Hair (color and amount): fine blonde hair
Eye color: blue
Baby O will likely arrive shortly after my last shot wears off. I will be so happy to get past 37 weeks.

Due date: 10/5
Delivery date: 10/5
Early am, am, noon, pm, late pm: pm
Delivery method: c-section
Weight: 9 lb
Length: 20 in
Hair (color and amount): Light blonde hair
Eye color: blue