Hellobee Boards Topic: When Did It Become Hard To Move?

Hellobee Boards Topic: When Did It Become Hard To Move? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 10 May 2026 00:05:55 +0000 SAHM0811 on "When Did It Become Hard To Move?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-it-become-hard-to-move#post-426970 Sat, 01 Dec 2012 15:08:24 +0000 SAHM0811 426970@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @shopaholic: hmm still can't relate, but yeah there is a point where squatting replaces bending over and sitting for long periods of time isn't a good idea, unless on a exercise ball. matador84 on "When Did It Become Hard To Move?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-it-become-hard-to-move#post-426944 Sat, 01 Dec 2012 14:28:46 +0000 matador84 426944@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I carried a LOT of water weight, so I couldn't bend my legs very well at all. I also had extremely bad back pain which I chalked up to sciatica, but the last weeks were verrrry difficult, which I found out later because he was facing the wrong direction. I couldn't really even get in and out of my car or walk at all! photojane on "When Did It Become Hard To Move?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-it-become-hard-to-move#post-426903 Sat, 01 Dec 2012 13:46:05 +0000 photojane 426903@https://boards.hellobee.com/ i think i started having difficulty around 24-25 weeks, and now at just about 30 weeks i'm pretty much a cripple. if i drop something on the ground while sitting, forget about it. @Lone Palm, @ladyfingers: yes, yes! i thought i was alone. i never dreamed at 24 i'd be nearly unable to wipe my own butt. so pathetic... haha. shopaholic on "When Did It Become Hard To Move?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-it-become-hard-to-move#post-426875 Sat, 01 Dec 2012 13:17:43 +0000 shopaholic 426875@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @NYCaliMama: yeah, it's not being active so much as sitting and bending over are uncomfortable. SAHM0811 on "When Did It Become Hard To Move?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-it-become-hard-to-move#post-426872 Sat, 01 Dec 2012 13:10:55 +0000 SAHM0811 426872@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I guess I'm in the minority, but I was really active throughout both pregnancies and didn't really slow down or feel like it was harder to move. With my first baby I worked full-time as a nurse in an ICU and hardly sat down during 12 hour shifts. Actually I think my last shift put me into labor at 38.5 weeks. With my second, I had a desk job, but still walked around for all my errands in NYC including taking DD1 to the playground, etc... at 39 weeks, I also walked around at least 1-1.5 miles a day everyday to get things going. She came at 39 weeks and 5 days. with #2 though, I had a lot of what they call "crotch pain"! She was sitting sooo low for a long time. But I just tolerated it. Had a fast labor, so that was a big plus in the end. shopaholic on "When Did It Become Hard To Move?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-it-become-hard-to-move#post-426825 Sat, 01 Dec 2012 12:25:06 +0000 shopaholic 426825@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @lemondrop: Oh! I hadn't even thought of not being able to drive anymore! Makes me wanna laugh & cry at the same time! lemondrop on "When Did It Become Hard To Move?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-it-become-hard-to-move#post-426682 Sat, 01 Dec 2012 09:54:29 +0000 lemondrop 426682@https://boards.hellobee.com/ For the most part, it was so gradual that I didn't really notice slowing down. I had a really hard time at our baby moon, we went to Chicago and it was cold and rainy and I only moved at a snails pace. We now refer to that as "Chicago slow". It didn't last long, but right at 39 weeks exactly I could not drive anymore- big belly with short legs. Fortunately he came the next day at 39w, 1 day! hilsy85 on "When Did It Become Hard To Move?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-it-become-hard-to-move#post-425218 Fri, 30 Nov 2012 13:58:47 +0000 hilsy85 425218@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I think around 36 weeks I really slowed down. Walking up stairs became a challenge! umegoodness on "When Did It Become Hard To Move?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-it-become-hard-to-move#post-425133 Fri, 30 Nov 2012 13:17:16 +0000 umegoodness 425133@https://boards.hellobee.com/ For me it started to be more difficult to bend over at around that time, but then much more difficult and painful from around 33 weeks onwards! Take advantage of the squatting practice you'll get now! Luckily my husband has been uberhelpful with the bending and getting things for me. The worst part is that you are clumsier and so you end up dropping things more often! :) aprk on "When Did It Become Hard To Move?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-it-become-hard-to-move#post-425053 Fri, 30 Nov 2012 12:29:13 +0000 aprk 425053@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @shopaholic: The less we can move, the more the babies can move and grow, right? Sacrifices, mama! ;) birdofafeather on "When Did It Become Hard To Move?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-it-become-hard-to-move#post-425052 Fri, 30 Nov 2012 12:29:10 +0000 birdofafeather 425052@https://boards.hellobee.com/ in the last couple weeks i've felt like, oh, wow, i'm pregnant, can't bend down, etc. but i have a wedding this weekend that i have to photograph, so i'm not letting myself think about it! after that, then maybe i'll recognize my slowing down! shopaholic on "When Did It Become Hard To Move?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-it-become-hard-to-move#post-425035 Fri, 30 Nov 2012 12:19:13 +0000 shopaholic 425035@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @jedeve: @travelingbrit: @oliviaoblivia: Great! Just looking forward to less and less mobility. Just gotta think positive and be glad that it means my baby girl is growing! shopaholic on "When Did It Become Hard To Move?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-it-become-hard-to-move#post-425033 Fri, 30 Nov 2012 12:17:50 +0000 shopaholic 425033@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @aprk: Thanks for commiserating w/me pal! ;) @ladyfingers: I think I'm going to have to start sitting for stuff soon too! Putting on/taking off my tall boots w/zippers have been interesting this past week! @Lone Palm: :( ahahahaha - omg...this made me crack up! But oh no! I really don't look forward to that! *cringe* shopaholic on "When Did It Become Hard To Move?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-it-become-hard-to-move#post-425030 Fri, 30 Nov 2012 12:14:27 +0000 shopaholic 425030@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @blackbird: Yeah, I've heard that causes the stomach muscles to split and I do not want that. I usually roll to my side. haha oliviaoblivia on "When Did It Become Hard To Move?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-it-become-hard-to-move#post-424812 Fri, 30 Nov 2012 10:37:10 +0000 oliviaoblivia 424812@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I'm 35 weeks tomorrow and this past week is the first where I really feel slower and that my belly is in the way. It's been great until now. I was sitting on the floor earlier this week and couldn't get up and decided to sit and wait for DH to come home from work so he could help me. wheres_c on "When Did It Become Hard To Move?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-it-become-hard-to-move#post-424749 Fri, 30 Nov 2012 10:13:24 +0000 wheres_c 424749@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I would say about 30 weeks. Now at 38 weeks I need help getting out of bed and off the couch. jedeve on "When Did It Become Hard To Move?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-it-become-hard-to-move#post-424736 Fri, 30 Nov 2012 10:08:42 +0000 jedeve 424736@https://boards.hellobee.com/ It definitely started towards the end of my second tri. That uterus is so low yet so big that it really throws you off! And it's like your abdominal muscles just aren't there to help. I felt the same way, that it was way too early, and it was just supposed to happen the last few weeks. I think it's because it just keeps getting harder as you go on, so you think "oh it's just in the last few weeks its gotten really tough." Now at 34 I'm starting to have trouble getting off the couch, getting off the floor, and bending over reallllly hurts, so I try not to do it. And it's a contortionist act to put shoes on! Last night I had trouble getting in and out of the car. But I'm sure in a few more weeks I'll be such a fat whale this will seem like nothing! Crisark on "When Did It Become Hard To Move?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-it-become-hard-to-move#post-424735 Fri, 30 Nov 2012 10:08:30 +0000 Crisark 424735@https://boards.hellobee.com/ 3rd baby and I'm 19 weeks and my back is killing me sitting and laying doesn't matter. It's becoming increasingly uncomfortable. ladyfingers on "When Did It Become Hard To Move?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-it-become-hard-to-move#post-424734 Fri, 30 Nov 2012 10:08:10 +0000 ladyfingers 424734@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Lone Palm: OMG yes!! I have mastered what I call the "hard dab." (for No. 1... No. 2 is a whole 'nother ordeal.) Lone Palm on "When Did It Become Hard To Move?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-it-become-hard-to-move#post-424733 Fri, 30 Nov 2012 10:06:28 +0000 Lone Palm 424733@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @ladyfingers: Putting on pants is the hardest thing to do and slip on shoes have become my new best friend....oh and trying to wipe yourself after using the restroom has become quite a marathon as well. ladyfingers on "When Did It Become Hard To Move?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-it-become-hard-to-move#post-424723 Fri, 30 Nov 2012 10:02:49 +0000 ladyfingers 424723@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Around that same time, maybe even a little earlier. I squat all the time to pick stuff up and I'm not at all ashamed! ;) Getting out of bed is also interesting, as is putting on pants -- I have to sit down or else I almost fall over (I tried doing it standing up a couple of days ago with DH in the room and he was pretty appalled at my display). And forget putting on socks and real shoes -- DH has to do that for me. And I'm only 30 weeks! Lone Palm on "When Did It Become Hard To Move?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-it-become-hard-to-move#post-424561 Fri, 30 Nov 2012 08:57:28 +0000 Lone Palm 424561@https://boards.hellobee.com/ This is my first baby but somewhere around 32-33 weeks I noticed a huge change in my mobility. I'm almost 35 weeks now. blackbird on "When Did It Become Hard To Move?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-it-become-hard-to-move#post-424552 Fri, 30 Nov 2012 08:52:29 +0000 blackbird 424552@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I'm just now (23 weeks) getting uncomfortable laying on my stomach and bending all the way over. I only notice it at the gym, when I'm doing things like deadlifts. I haven't noticed it with my shoes since I just slip them on. But my weights will have to be raised off the floor soon. If i'm laying down, I roll over or have DH give me a hand sitting up. I'm paranoid that the strain of sitting upright from a laying down position will strain my stomach muscles too much, since they say "no sit ups" :P aprk on "When Did It Become Hard To Move?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-it-become-hard-to-move#post-424331 Fri, 30 Nov 2012 00:56:32 +0000 aprk 424331@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I'm in the same boat as you ... 23 weeks and it's clear that I will have trouble putting on my shoes normally soon ;) Sitting upright is not comfortable for more than a few minutes. HLK208 on "When Did It Become Hard To Move?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-it-become-hard-to-move#post-424312 Fri, 30 Nov 2012 00:30:47 +0000 HLK208 424312@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @shopaholic: I definitely would squat but it wasn't painful or uncomfortable like it was by 40 weeks--you aren't silly at all, each pregnancy is different. Actually, last year at this time I was only 12 weeks pregnant and I remember complaining about having to clean the pine needles from our Christmas tree off the floor...I think I had already started squatting by that point lol. shopaholic on "When Did It Become Hard To Move?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-it-become-hard-to-move#post-424274 Fri, 30 Nov 2012 00:08:24 +0000 shopaholic 424274@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @HLK208: You could still bend over and stuff at 38 weeks w/#1? Wow! I feel so silly then! HLK208 on "When Did It Become Hard To Move?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-it-become-hard-to-move#post-424266 Fri, 30 Nov 2012 00:00:01 +0000 HLK208 424266@https://boards.hellobee.com/ With my first, I didn't actually slow down until 38 weeks. With my second, by 20 weeks I was actually starting to get uncomfortable! 30 was when I was DONE...I was in a lot of pain for the last 10 weeks. shopaholic on "When Did It Become Hard To Move?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-it-become-hard-to-move#post-424247 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 23:52:59 +0000 shopaholic 424247@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Mrs. Pen: Ugh - I don't look forward to that! Mrs. Pen on "When Did It Become Hard To Move?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-it-become-hard-to-move#post-424214 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 23:43:12 +0000 Mrs. Pen 424214@https://boards.hellobee.com/ It didnt take long for it to be hard to do mundane menial tasks. But I didn't reach the stage of hardly being able to move at all until 36 weeks shopaholic on "When Did It Become Hard To Move?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-it-become-hard-to-move#post-424211 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 23:41:41 +0000 shopaholic 424211@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I don't feel all that BIG yet, but the past couple of weeks (I'm almost 26 wks) it's become increasingly harder to be comfortable sitting upright (straight), and even harder to bend over forward! I wasn't expecting that until my belly was a lot bigger! I feel silly squatting down when I need to pick something up since I don't look that huge yet. lol. And I always want to lean back like at a 90 degree angle. When did it get harder for you to do those things?