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3rd Trimester blues and some helpful stuff I bought {third trimester of pregnancy}

October 27, 2014 by Julie 9 Comments

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Pains During the Third Trimester of Pregnancy

I’ve posted a funny post previously about some of the not so fun things that creep up on you during the third trimester. That was more tongue-in-cheek silliness, but this one will be a little more serious.

Some of the biggest issues I’ve had have been lower back pain, pelvic pain, and just other all around pains. You just get so dang big and everything is pressing on everything. Sleeping gets hard because you have to sleep on your side, but all that weight causes my legs and hips to cramp up. So I’m constantly waking up and rolling over (which requires a 3 point turn, let me tell you) and by the end of the night both sides hurt and I’m out of sides and sleeping is just done at that point. Moving side to side and rolling hurts in the pelvic and nether region and there’s really not much to be done about that.

third trimester of pregnancy - more comfortable with these

Items that Make the Third Trimester of Pregnancy Easier

However, I at least got a few items to help make it easier.

Maternity Support Band

I bought one of those maternity support bands that you wear under the bump to help support it and relieve some of the pressure on your back. Most of the ones I saw online were in the $60-range but I found one at a local boutique for $20, and it is the Medela brand (which is my breast pump, go figure). It goes around the belly and secures via velcro in the front. I wear it all day, and I’ve considered sleeping in it, but it didn’t seem like a good idea to have extra bulk in the bed in addition to my body pillow. In any case, I really recommend it (or any other maternity support band of your choice) because it does take some of the pressure off. I immediately feel relief when I put it on, and immediately feel more pressure when I remove it. That was a good purchase.

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Birth Ball

I also purchased a birth ballbirth ball, or exercise ball, or whatever else you want to call it – an inflatable ball. We went to Academy and picked it up based on my height. It helps sit in a more squat-like position and open up the pelvis.  I try to sit on it daily, though I don’t always remember, it does help stretch everything out. I also hear it is good to use during labor if you’re allowed to be moving around. It also helps that the one that was meant for my height is purple, so you know that makes me happy. This was recommended by a doula that taught comfort measures in birth class we took (cause it was free, woot). She also recommended taking two tennis balls and tying them in a sock to use for back massaging during labor. So we’re definitely going to put that in the hospital bag. I hope to bring the birth ball too, though I don’t know if I’ll get to use it at all. I guess if not we can always deflate it to keep it from taking up a lot of space.


Feel free to share if you have other recommendations for helpful items in this last stretch of pregnancy.

You might also like the post I shared about the products that help the most during the second trimester of pregnancy.

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  1. J @ Bless Her Heart Y'all says

    October 31, 2014 at 6:58 am

    I love how honest you have been on your blog about pregnancy. It’s hard to hear from all of my friends how ‘easy their pregnancy’ has been when I know that there are daily struggles. Thank you for your openness. Thanks for joining the Celebrate Southern link up this week too! I hope you have a great Halloween and that we see you back again for another week of the link up on Tuesday!

    J @ Bless Her Heart Y’all
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    • Julie says

      October 31, 2014 at 8:41 am

      THanks 🙂 This is the kind of thing you have to be honest about and also document the struggles so you can re-read them before you decide whether to do this again hehe 🙂

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  2. LKlonsky says

    October 28, 2014 at 2:58 pm

    I used the Chillow quite a bit when I was pregnant (I was ALWAYS hot)! If you want to know more about the Chillow, here’s a link: http://isithotinheremmm.blogspot.com/2014/06/product-review-soothsoft-mini-chillow.html. And Good Luck! The 3rd Trimester is HARD!

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    • Julie says

      October 28, 2014 at 4:10 pm

      Oh interesting. I’ll have to look into the Chillow. The ceiling fan helps though.

      Reply
  3. Yvonne, The Dahlia Scene says

    October 28, 2014 at 11:20 am

    I love my pregnancy pillow for the support it gives my hips at night. I also really love taking a nice lavendar or peppermint bath in the evenings.

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    • Julie says

      October 28, 2014 at 11:23 am

      Ooh I agree a pregnancy pillow is awesome! I can’t sleep without one.

      Reply
  4. tiffany khyla says

    October 28, 2014 at 10:32 am

    Oooh. This doesn’t sound like fun, but it’ll all be worth it in the end. I’ve never had a baby, but I’ve always been interested in staying fit and exercising while I’m pregnant, so an exercise ball sounds like it would be beneficial!

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    • Julie says

      October 28, 2014 at 10:35 am

      Another benefit is the exercise ball can be used before and after pregnancy too. I’m using it more for comfort now than for exercise though heh.

      Reply

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