Is this normal 24 weeks?

Okay ladies I have another question. I am 24 weeks, I have gained and lost the same two pounds this entire pregnancy. Starting weight 204 current weight 202. My uterus growth and everything has been normal... Well my tummy is getting very big very fast it seems, and my skin is itchy, my tummy hurts, and I feel achy... horribly. I feel a lot of pressure and can't see where this baby will be going in the next 16 weeks... it feels extermemly tight already!! Also sex is already uncomfortable...and I rarely find myself in the "mood". Speaking of mood, talk about some mood swings... I am so tired with finishing my MA, teaching all day, 3 kiddos, ahhhhhh.... If any of you have any advice, I would greatly appreciate it!! Oh July is going to be such a long month!!!  

Sounds like my life- LOL. I am currently 32 weeks with twins, getting my masters in psychology, and working full time. I only have one other kid at home, thank goodness. My skin got really itchy about that point too- I started using vitamin E oil- I bought a small bottle for about $5 and I still have half of it- you only need a little. I would put it on after my shower, and use cocoa butter lotion during the day. The achiness is normal too as things stretch. I find that all the aches, pains, etc. come in waves- when the babies are growing or about to grow, and then slows down which gives me a little time to recover. I used a heating pad for a short amount of time when the achiness was really bad- some take tylenol. Best of luck! Hopefully time will pass quickly- for me it seems to be dragging too! AS for sex- I have so much vaginal swelling that I don't recognize myself down there anymore- neither does hubby! It's way too painful, and he's fine with waiting at this point. Once in a while the mood will strike- when it's not there it's not there!

Carrie

Thank you so much for the advice...twins...good goodness, I can't imagine! I have no room to complain! We can do it!!!

Hey there...

If your uterus growth is normal and your dr is not worried about your weight I would not worry...with my first child, I started out at about 210 pounds and I lost 32 pounds at first and then gained 15 pounds back near the end. My daughter came out weighing 9lb 3oz.   I am now 33 weeks pregnant and I had the same issues at first with  my tummy getting big fast, hurting and feeling achy. My doctor told me it was because I am smaller than I was the first time and that the baby is making more room because after my weightloss all of that space I once had is gone. I have no idea where my little one is going to go, I cannot imagine my skin getting any tighter either, I told my hubby that I was afraid that my stomach would have to tear apart if he gets any bigger.

As for the Sex part I was the same way, never in the mood and it did hurt and thats just normally based on the tendents and stuff being streched out and moving etc. I have been told that its normal.  As for the mood swings I feel you. I have the same problem, with work, taking care of my little one and my sick mother I have been the same way. Its all hormones and stress.

I hope this helps!

Jess

Thank you for the advice, it was really encouraging to know that I am not alone. I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow, I am going to see if she has any additional advice and I will keep you posted!

I hadn't gained any weight until maybe the last 6 weeks or so. THe OB wasn't concerned because the baby was growing right on track. My skin still feels tight and itchy. I use coconut oil in the shower and aveeno lotion a few times a day which seems to help. I don't have any new stretch marks that I can tell but I had quite a few left from when I was at my heaviest.

Oh and as for sex - ZERO interest. It was about at 24 weeks or so it started to get uncomfortable for me too - now at almost 36 weeks I couldn't care less! lol Hubby will deal.