Now that I am on my 7th month, my tummy is heavier and bigger. I can feel the baby's weight getting heavy day by day.
I can also feel its movements and kicks. It is normal that on the 7th month, going around and doing household chores are difficult.
Here are the things I am struggling with lately:
1. Braxton Hicks Contraction. It is normal. It is a slight tightening of the abdomen. Sometimes I feel that my upper tummy tightens too. It usually happens during daytime especially when I do a lot of physical activities.
2. Constipation. This is a great struggle for me. On my first pregnancy, I didn't have a problem with constipation during pregnancy. Now, it is such a pain. Sometimes I go three days without disposing and it gives me such a bad day.
So what I do is I eat a lot of fiber such as fruits and vegetables. Green leafy vegetables are highly suggested. I lessen my carbo intake. I drink prune juice and lots of water.
3. Pain on my lower back. This is expected because the uterus is growing. What I feel is pain from my hips down to my legs. It usually happens at night when I am going to sleep and it is hard to get up.
What I do is I put a mild oil liniment to ease the pain. It is not highly effective but it helps. But, please be careful with what oil you use. Some pregnant women use hot or cold compress to relieve the pain.
4. Leg cramps. The last leg cramp that I had was too tight as though I felt my leg deformed. No matter how much I tried to stretch my leg, it didn't go away. I asked help from my husband who was quick to massage the part of the leg that tigtened up.
Mostly the calves are the ones hit by the cramps, the best way to soothe it is to stretch the leg or to massage the part that has hardened.
5. I am always tired. This is probably because the baby is heavy, the belly has grown and I don't get enough sleep at night.
What I do is I take a nap during daytime and try to get some minor exercise just to keep me going.
I don't put pressure on myself by trying to finish the household chores or try to beat my deadlines for work.
In sleeping, one tip I learn is that it is better to sleep on the side than to sleep flat on the back.
Other struggles I am going through right now are shortness of breath, controlling my food intake because I am always hungry, suppressing the craving for sweets and sodas, and this enhanced community quarantine due to the corona virus pandemic.
So far so good. Pregnancy is hard for me now that I am 39 years old. It could have been different if I was younger but who knows? Well, every pregnancy is a blessing and is something to be grateful for.
I can also feel its movements and kicks. It is normal that on the 7th month, going around and doing household chores are difficult.
Here are the things I am struggling with lately:
1. Braxton Hicks Contraction. It is normal. It is a slight tightening of the abdomen. Sometimes I feel that my upper tummy tightens too. It usually happens during daytime especially when I do a lot of physical activities.
2. Constipation. This is a great struggle for me. On my first pregnancy, I didn't have a problem with constipation during pregnancy. Now, it is such a pain. Sometimes I go three days without disposing and it gives me such a bad day.
So what I do is I eat a lot of fiber such as fruits and vegetables. Green leafy vegetables are highly suggested. I lessen my carbo intake. I drink prune juice and lots of water.
3. Pain on my lower back. This is expected because the uterus is growing. What I feel is pain from my hips down to my legs. It usually happens at night when I am going to sleep and it is hard to get up.
What I do is I put a mild oil liniment to ease the pain. It is not highly effective but it helps. But, please be careful with what oil you use. Some pregnant women use hot or cold compress to relieve the pain.
4. Leg cramps. The last leg cramp that I had was too tight as though I felt my leg deformed. No matter how much I tried to stretch my leg, it didn't go away. I asked help from my husband who was quick to massage the part of the leg that tigtened up.
Mostly the calves are the ones hit by the cramps, the best way to soothe it is to stretch the leg or to massage the part that has hardened.
5. I am always tired. This is probably because the baby is heavy, the belly has grown and I don't get enough sleep at night.
What I do is I take a nap during daytime and try to get some minor exercise just to keep me going.
I don't put pressure on myself by trying to finish the household chores or try to beat my deadlines for work.
In sleeping, one tip I learn is that it is better to sleep on the side than to sleep flat on the back.
Other struggles I am going through right now are shortness of breath, controlling my food intake because I am always hungry, suppressing the craving for sweets and sodas, and this enhanced community quarantine due to the corona virus pandemic.
So far so good. Pregnancy is hard for me now that I am 39 years old. It could have been different if I was younger but who knows? Well, every pregnancy is a blessing and is something to be grateful for.
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