Is this normal....

[PrincessPeanut]

I seem to be getting an ever increasing list of things that are starting to worry me and I've no idea whether or not to get checked to make sure I'm ok or if there is something going on that I don't know about.
Here goes (apologies if it seems like a whole list of moans but I really have no idea if this is normal or not). Sorry if some of it is tmi!!!

- Headaches. Lasting for 3-4 days. I never ever get headaches but it's starting to be a constant thing now.

- Utterly exhausted. Can't seem to go for about 3/4 hours without a struggle to keep my eyes open, not matter how much or how little sleep I actually get.

- Discharge. I have quite a bit of white discharge all the time.

- Pains. I've been experiencing some really painful shooting pains, kind of up my vagina. It's different to the stretching pains I've been feeling. To the point it has me bent over double and nearly in tears. This has become increasing frequent the last couple of days.

- Backache. I have started getting really bad back ache, but i know to expect this. I have an old injury that's agrevated and it has me in pain pretty much most of the time now to the point where it can sometimes take me 10 minutes to walk up or down the stairs at home!!

Anyone know anything that could put my mind at rest. The past 24 hours I just haven't felt 'right' and I dunno whether I should up someone to ask for advice or not?

xxxxx

 

[Tracey M]

Hi

I would get yourself checked out. All are pregnancy symptoms on their own but when all put together it must be a nightmare for you. Headaches could be due to blood pressure or if like me sinus! Fatigue could be a deficiency in something...you could be anaemic or perhaps not eating enough? Pain in your vagina could be SPD... this would also aggrivate your back! White discharge is very normal in pregnancy. Sorry for such a quick reply but I should be working .... did not want to read and run - make an appointment with GP and let off some worries xx

 

[PrincessPeanut]

Awh thanks for taking the time to reply hun.
Headaches I would of thought would of been because of high blood pressure, I actually have low blood pressure....so I don't think it could be that unless low blood pressure causes that too? xxx

 

[roxane 1985]

all normal but seek advice on the shooting pains as i know someone who had that so yeh speak to midwife on that one xxx

 

[scottishlassie]

Hiya princess, i agree to get checked at the doctors, i am a first class worryer so i know what its like! I either worry when something happens or worry when something doesn't! I mentioned the discharge to my gp last week and i'm okay. (TMI WARNING!) Things to look out for is if the discharge is discoloured like yellow, or smelly, and if you are itchy. Can be signs of a wee infection or thrush i think. But i'd suggest going to the doctors anyway and just explaining everything and they will be able to go through it with you thats what they done for me.

Oh and i'm exhausted all the time! i think this is normal, i'm still getting up early for work and on the go alot, but again if its something that is worrying you, ask the doc, or call your mw xxx

 

[Sarah13]

The only one I would worry about and get checked is the shooting pains, Tracey could be right thinning SPD this would relate to back pain too. I have low BP too and it does also cause headaches and dizziness. Make sure your drinking plenty too x

 

[BabyNumber1]

The only thing out of the list you mentioned was the shooting pains (i had them in my stomach but not where you are having them) everything thing else ive had for the full run of my pregnancy... they are just easing off now (thats from the start to 28/29 weeks)

Defo get the shooting pains sorted out... it may just be the extra weight on your cervix but things like that need checking out, even to put your own mind at rest! I was permanently on the phone to my midwife... i bet they thought i was a right moaning minnie!!

 

[EmmBee123]

have low bp too, my headaches tend to clear quite quickly if I have a large glass of water and get some fresh air. low bp and be a sign of mild dehydration which also causes headaches

 

[PrincessPeanut]

Thanks girls.
I rang the doc's yesterday, they referred me to the pregnancy assessment unit and I was checked over. I'd also had bad numbness in my left arm for a few days which got worse yesterday and a little scary.
Everything with little bubbs is ok, got checked out and given a clean bill of health bar slight concern in the urine test they did so I've got to ring back on thursday for results to see if I need antibiotics. The doctor then the registra (sp?) couldn't figure out why my arm was going numb and getting painful and just left me to take paracetamol when I needed it and get plenty of rest. All in all, useful that baby is ok, but totally useless knowing why i've keep getting the dodgy arm..... ? :s xxx