A few different people who are slightly ahead of me, pregnancy-wise, have commented that thing seemed to get more difficult very suddenly at the beginning of third trimester. I have been traveling last week, and my new uncomfortable symptoms developing during that time are shortness of breath, and muscle soreness across my ribs. When I get a good night's sleep, I start feeling limited by it in early afternoon. It has sapped my energy quite a bit.
I was checking in with my husband and our therapist about mood lately, saying that while I was away I was feeling sort of unsettled and empty, but it was a very fleeting feeling. Therapist commented that it sounded more like anxiety, and started asking what I was anxious about. Really nothing, though - not nervous about the baby coming, not nervous about what remained to do to get ready, a little bummed missing my old body, my old clothes, my old energy, but nothing outstanding. Therapist then reminded me that shortness of breath *causes* anxiety. Of course!
Avoid the Spinning Babies website if you are the anxious type. I found it overwhelming and contrary to my panic-free pregnancy lifestyle... I have decided to go against my doula's advice and ignore it completely, spending most evenings lounging on the couch trying to breath. We'll see if I regret this during the extra twelve hours of labor she promised me if I don't sit up straight.
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