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I'm 23 weeks tomorrow and my ribs are killing me :( I know everything is just expanding normally, but I feel like my ribs don't have enough room anymore and they ache constantly.
Has anyone else experienced this? What did you do for some relief? | |
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So I want to excersise while pregnant. When I was pregnant with DD (now almost 14 mos), I only weighed 262 (size 20-22) pre pregnancy and only gained 10lbs! I was soooo proud of myself for that!! In the weeks after delivery, I lost 30lbs. Now, my pre pregnancy weight with this pregnancy is 276, and now i'm down to 274 (size 22). Are there any workout videos that I can add to my daily walking routine?? Is it even safe to lose weight while pregnant? Xposted to ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/community.gif?v=92.1) big_mother | |
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I skimmed some of the tags but if this is already asked I've missed it.
My question is for Moms of at least 2 babies. I'm wondering about how your second labor/delivery went as compared to your first. I'm only at 30wks, so I know I have a bit of a wait ahead of me, but I'm curious.
With my first, I went into labor at 38w6d. It wasn't progressing after the 5 or 6 cm point, even though my contractions were a minute or less apart, so they broke my water. Then the contractions were getting too strong and hurting the baby, so i was given drugs to SLOW my labor. In all, it lasted 18.5 hrs.
I always hear that it's "easier" the second time around, but I'm just looking for some anecdotal evidence I suppose. A good friend told me about how her labor progressed so fast that she had her baby on the floor in front of the triage desk as they were checking her in. So... kinda freaked me out.
So for those of you who have already delivered your second, how far along were you in weeks when you went into labor the second time? how long did your labor last? How did the experience compare, since you had a better idea of what was coming? | |
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My OB/GYN discovered at my 30 week scan that the baby had moved into a breech position (she had been fine before that). Unfortunately, that was my last appointment with her because she then went on maternity leave. My next appointment at 32 weeks was with the doctor who will fill in for her while she is gone, and somehow we didn't discuss the position - I wasn't too worried because I knew it was still quite early. However, more inconsistency because she is now on a two week holiday, so I had to go see yet another doctor for my 34 week appointment, who confirmed that baby was still in breech. She recommended the Indian Bridge, and I have also been pointed in the direction of spinningbabies.com for other options. I will also try to get some swimming in over the next few days. The interim doctor wants to see me again next week as well.
If I want to try acupunture/moxibustion to try to turn a breech baby, when is the best time to do that? - Mood:frustrated
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I looked in the Pregnant icon post, but didn't find anything specific. Can someone help me find a cute icon that says something like, "Due with baby 2 in January" or something along those lines?? | |
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So I LOVE LOVE LOVE my OBGYN, she's handled my last 2 pregnnacies and delivered our DD Taryn. We moved away, and I had my first appointment with her since we moved away, and her office (and thus, the hospital i'll be delivering in) is over 120 miles one way. Yikes! So, I had to switch to a closer OB. The OB i'll be seeing is a female OB, that I don't know much about, (I don't even know about the town they're in) and i'll be seeing her nurse practitioner and SHE will be delivering the baby. Is the nurse practitioner the same as a midwife or an OB nurse?? Also, i'm trying to jot up a list of questions I should ask her at my first visit with them on June 5th, but i'm stumped. I know there are thinks about the Dr's nurses, practice, and hospital I should be asking, but they seem to have slipped my mind at the moment. Can you maybe give me some examples? I did ask what hospital i'd be delivering at, and they said there are two hospitals in town. I fell in love with the first one, and will want to deliver there. So, can any of you ladies help me out?? | |
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32 weeks today. I had a growth ultrasound on Monday that should my baby boy was head down. Today while out with my son in the morning i felt some strange and painful movement. It felt as if the baby had completely shifted sideways in one big movement. For the rest of the day, his movements are very painful. I asked my nurse neighbor and she felt my belly, noting that the baby felt traverse. We just went on a brisk walk and during the entire time I was in major pain from the shifting and movement. I can tell he's sideways from the movements just feeling. I tried to google it but I just can't get the correct keywords. I guess my question is, is it normal to cause this much pain while moving from head down to traverse ? He was measuring in the 72% at 4#12oz. Thanks in advance for any insight! Posted via LiveJournal app for iPhone. | |
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My baby has been in the frank breech position since about 20 weeks. I have been to see a chiro and also been doing the techniques on the spinning babies website. Do you think there's some reason he's not turning? He's still very active. I am 5'7" and have a long torso, sometimes he is transverse but he never gets head down (at least, I don't think so?).
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I'm currently 33 weeks, and went for a doctor visit this morning.
I don't have a problem with my doctor per se, but some of the things he's doing are making me wonder a little bit. I'm not sure if they're actually weird, or just different from the way my OB for my first pregnancy did things, so I thought I'd check in here and see what you all thought. I'm not super-worried about any of these--this is my second pregnancy, which has made me a lot less paranoid--but I'm curious what you all think.
Edit: Just to clarify, I'm at a different practice for this pregnancy than I was for my last. My old doctors were awesome, but we moved, and I want to deliver at the local hospital instead of the one over an hour away, so I switched.
1. There are six doctors in his practice. He told me when I started seeing him that he does his absolute best to deliver all of his patients by himself. That said, last pregnancy by this time, I was rotating around the doctors at the practice so that I'd at least have some face time with whoever was on call when I went into labor. At my last visit (and at this visit) I asked him if I should start rotating through some of the other doctors, just in case, and he shrugged me off and said "No need, I'll be here."
2. How frequently am I supposed to be seeing the doctor at this point? I vaguely seem to recall in my last pregnancy going with increased frequency towards the end of my pregnancy, but the last time I saw my doctor was a month ago, which seems a little infrequent for this stage of pregnancy. Am I just remembering wrong? (I'm next seeing him in two weeks.)
3. I had a growth ultrasound today, to measure the baby's weight. Is this standard at this point, or did he schedule this (a month ago) because he thought I looked big? I didn't have one with my last pregnancy, so I am wondering.
4. Finally, my baby is measuring 5lb6oz right now (33 weeks), which my doctor says is about a week large (ie, he's measuring at 34 weeks.) Does this sound normal? Like a cause for concern at all? My doctor doesn't seem concerned, but I'd love to hear your experiences.
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Quick question... Has anyone ever had their due date change because of their 20 week ultrasound? I just had mine and baby is measuring about 6 days behind. I keep telling myself that the ultrasound can be off but I just need to hear it from someone else I think. I had my son at exactly 39 weeks and was looking forward to possibly going into labor early again with this one. Could it just be because baby is measuring in a lower percentile than my son was, because she is. I know no one can answer this, but what do you guys think the chances are that I'll have a 41 weeker instead of 39? TIA (hopefully for calming my worrying mind!!)
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Urine, discharge, or amniotic fluid? How do I tell the difference? I have been damp all morning and it is still coming a tiny bit. How do I know which it is? It isn't gushing and doesn't really smell like urine so I am a bit of a loss. - Mood:confused
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27ish weeks. The little one flips at least three times a day. Sometimes its rather painful for me. "Squirm squirm squirm sprong! Hey! Its a cervix to kick! Nah, thats boring, lets flip to her ribs for a while. Hmmm what If I try a backwards 360?" I know they can keep doing this up to labor, but at what point do you start to worry about moving too much and getting "stuck" breech. My son was transverse up to 32 weeks, then sat nicely head down for the remainder. He kicked, but constant back flipping 360s in a layout position are new to me. I'm thinking olympic gymnast, or youtube fail-star for this one.... I've read spinning babies, but it seems that is all endgame type stuff. Anyone have any info or "well it happened to my brothers wife's sister" stories to share about how likely it is that this little one will settle happily at some point? | |
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As my due date approaches I keep wondering if I have packed enough stuff for the hospital! What is in your bag? Do any of you experienced Mommas have advice on what you needed or didn't need vs. what you had or didn't have? Thanks!! Posted via LiveJournal app for iPhone. | |
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I plan on exclusively breast feeding, but despite telling my family this, I have received two cans of formula. I'm worried that if I have it around that I (or my partner) will "cave" and use the formula. I'm also worried that if I give it away that I'll end up not being able to breast feed for whatever reason and that I'll have to go out and buy more and I know how expensive it is. So I guess my question is, do you think it's better to not have any formula around at all or have some back-up just in case?
Also, is there anything you forgot to get before the baby was born that you really needed? Or things you wish you had got more of? | |
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backstory: currently trying to conceive. May have a fertilized egg at the moment, but it is too early for implantation.
So I ended up, after several weeks of unsuccessfully treating my allergies with benadryl, a decongestant, nasal irrigation, and local honey, went to the doctor because they were bad enough to trigger my "only when allergies are super bad" asthma and I was only sleeping 3 or 4 hours at a time. Doctor gave me a steroid shot and put me on a 4 day regimen of steroid pills. I also now have flonase, and for the first time in a month I may actually get a good night's sleep. This was definitely a case of the benefits outweighing the risks, but if any of you have personal experience with being on these things (flonase especially, because if it works well, I'll be using it at least until September) I would like to hear from you on your experience. Thanks! | |
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Cross posted! Sorry if you see this more than once.. So we're trying for baby number 2. I recently had the implant taken out and haven't had a period yet. Today I noticed my breasts were hurting so on a whim I decided to take a pregnancy test. Ive got some cheap strip tests which I've never used before and now I'm just confused. The pink control line has appeared, as has another pink line that wasn't there before I took the test! My problem is the 'other' pink line isn't where I figured it would be. It's a bit lower down than I would've thought. Granted its late afternoon here and I know this early on I should have waited until the morning but wouldn't that just affect the darkness of the line, not the placement. I'm going to go and get a Clear Blue test tomorrow. One where I know where the line would appear! But I figured someone might be able to help me in the mean time! Here's a photo. Sorry about the quality but it's off my phone. It's the line on the left I'm confused about! ( Read more... ) | |
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Okay, so I know you lose your hair after you have the baby. It's kind of a "catch up" for not losing it while pregnant.
My DS is 8 months old and my hair is still coming out in clumps. I'm sure I have less than I used to (pre-pregnancy). My doctor is convinced it's still the "catch up" ... what do you ladies think? Is it over the top now, or is it still normal?
Just to note: I have hyperthyroidism, and ever since I started getting treated for it the hair loss seems worse.
Edit: Thank you for all the replies! My bloodwork was done three weeks after I started the meds, and while I don't know the numbers I know they were good (ie. the medication was working properly). I am due for another check in about a month, so I'll see if I can't get it pushed up :)
And, if it is just something my body does after pregnancy, I'm glad I'm not the only one! | |
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What do you all think? Does this really look like a girl shot to you? ( Girly bits? )EDIT- Put a version of the same picture in that labels things for more an idea what you are looking at... I think I am probably paranoid because most of the "for sure" girl shots I have seen have the distinct 3 white lines or more outlining the labia. I see pretty clearly there what looks like labia to me, but the lines aren't really there in the picture. The tech (who labled the bits without contesting her thoughts on them at all to be "girl" as you can see) and the doctor who came in to go over everything with me afterwards seemed absolutely positive that this was a girl, but I haven't seen any other girl shots online that looked very much like mine and I feel like I've looked everywhere by now! - Mood:curious
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I had a belly band, but got rid of it because it was made for a taller lady than I am. I am 5 feet tall and pregnant with twins (~15w). It would be nice to have a belly band soon. What's out there for short people?
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I know some of you will be able to relate...and as much as this sucked, I find it pretty funny.
Sneezing while pregnant is scary! I just had the worst episode of round ligament pain EVER after that one. And yet I find it funny and laugh as I fall out of my chair and roll about on the ground in horrid pain...?
I'm imagining the scene as a headline: "Sneeze of doom causes woman to roll on floor in agony while laughing at herself, passers-by wonder if insane".
Then again I laugh at myself when I stub my toe or burn myself on the oven too...maybe I'm just odd.
Has a sneeze done this to any of you? Haha... D: All ye who endure these pains have my sympathies. - Mood:chipper
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I'm not at all emotionally or mentally prepared for this. I am in no rush for this little darling to come into this world and I'm pretty overwhelmed tonight. I have my in laws staying with me from now until June 30th and I already can't breathe. As I was finishing my shower I realized I left a bowl in MY kitchen sink and all I can think of is I must get dressed so I can go down there to put it away so My MIL doesn't clean it. I have visions of her thinking I left it there for her to clean. NO thats just how I live but I temporarily forgot my house rules have changed into her house rules. Ahh. my hubby is out of town for another two weeks. How do I prepare for this baby? I know nothing of babies and have never been around them before. I already love this little darling like I've never loved before but I have no idea how to care for it. Any tips, links to good reads or just "you are not alone" would be great. Thanks ladies! | |
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26 weeks with my first <3 Hello ladies Just a couple of quick questions for you.... 1) I would really *REALLY* like to have a baby shower - but I don't have anyone to throw one for me (my family all live in the UK and I am in Canada), I have colleagues at work that have mentioned it but I don't really see it happening. Is it an ok thing to throw your own shower with your husband? I was thinking we might have a "babyshower bbq" and we can invite both his and my friends. Do guys usually attend baby showers? any ideas what we can do at the shower and any ideas for wording the invitations because lets face it I would love to receive gifts (or gift cards for babiesRus) but don't know how to ask for people to bring a gift - I dont want to seem greedy! which leads me to my second question... 2) I made a registry, despite knowing I will buy most of the stuff myself! We have a fair amount of things so far but im wondering what else I need? what would you consider a neccessity and what am I missing? ( Read more... )thanks ladies! xoxo | |
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Happy mother's day to everyone who is and currently waiting to become a mother! :D I hope everyone has had a better day than me - I got barfed on.
I'm not pregnant, but will be starting to TTC #2 after this cycle. My son will be 15 months old next week, and given that it took about 2.5 years before I conceived him, my husband and I are not holding odds that it'll happen immediately this time around either.
I wound up having an unexpected c-section (baby was in a rare face-first position which made it pretty much impossible to deliver vaginally), and the reason we've waited this long to TTC #2 is that the surgeon told me to wait minimum two years between deliveries before even considering a VBAC. Since I conceived in June of 2010, we figured that the earliest we could start trying was two years past the point when I got pregnant.
I guess what I'm looking for is just some personal insight into VBACs. Were any of you able to have a VBAC earlier than a 2-year window? Did your midwife/OB (we'd be having a midwife again) support your decision, or did they try/succeed to sway you into a repeat cesarean? How was your recovery time? Did you freak out in labour thinking you were going to split open? These are just some of the thoughts I've had. Thank you in advance for any stories! - Mood:curious
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Hello All!
I've been a member of LJ for 10 years now, and I found out I was with child 3 days ago. I am so thrilled and happy to be able to post here!
I haven't had my cycle since February, but mine are very irregular anyways. When I go to the obgyn will he/she be able to give me a better idea of my due date?
My second is about paternity testing. I've seen the tests at retail pharmacy, but how soon can I take one? Or would it be better to do it through my doctor?
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this is totally Ask Dr LJ, but my new (NHS) midwife is crap and basically shrugs her shoulders at every question I ask. I'm 36+4 and the last few days I've had REALLY REALLY REALLY strong Braxton Hicks(?) contractions on and off. This is my second baby, but I honestly do not remember how real contractions felt last time, and these feel pretty damn real. My entire uterus tightens up now, rather than just around the bottom, and my lower back and tailbone are KILLING me. Whatever minor activity I do (from walking around the city centre to hanging out laundry to walking to the bathroom) has been triggering these BH contractions, but they don't seem to be regular, or if they are, they're like HOURS apart. Last night, I was woken up once by a particularly strong one. I haven't had any show or watery leakage, and my husband has ordered me to the couch to lounge around and do nothing (easy for him to say, he doesn't have a 20 month old climbing all over him wanting to play!). Any other ideas? If the BHs are this strong this early, am I likely to go into labour early? Also, I've been taking red raspberry leaf tablets rather than drinking the tea (I can't stand the taste), and the woman running the health food store did tell me that they were quite a bit more concentrated than drinking the tea - should I stop taking the RRL? Frigging braxton hicks, I swear. ( minor labour freakout )Thanks in advance! I'm chasing a toddler and trying to unpack a house while hugely pregnant, so I may not be able to reply to comments very quickly, but I would really appreciate any anybody wants to give. | |
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I went to the ob thinking I had a yeast infection and turned out I had a UTI. I'm prone to them and wasn't shocked but this is by far the worst I've ever had. She gave me Cipro for my particular strand of bacteria it doesn't respond to te normal antibiotics. Well at this appointment I found out I was pregnant real early about 4-6 weeks we aren't sure exactly. I've been ready how Cipro can cause all sorts of issues because it's a class c drug. As anyone taken it early pregnancy and had issues? I'm terrified because it took me 4 years to get pregnant for the 2nd time. I hate taking any type of medication while pregnant. But I've got to treat this uti. | |
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Does anyone here have experience with hypnobirthing? I have a little over a month left until my due date and just started to look into it. Is there enough time for me to train myself to use this method? Any stories?
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We had our 20 week ultrasound this afternoon and everything looks perfect. The baby was measuring on target and all the limbs and vital organs are in place and working. And we found out that we're having a baby boy!! The tech thought he had a cute profile so she switched to the 3D view and got us a sweet face shot. We're going back in June for a more comprehensive 3D look, but this is a pretty neat picture! I can't believe I'm currently incubating this little guy! ( Baby Boy! ) | |
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For those of you who have taken Ambien while pregnant, did you take it nightly? I was prescribed ten of them by my OB and was told not to take them every day. Obviously I need to make them last, but I'm paranoid that if I need one a few nights in a row that it will cause some sort of damage.
I've tried everything I can safely try for sleep at this point and even Ambien doesn't help much.
Don't even get me started on diphenhydramine... Granted I spelled that correctly. | |
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I'm suffering from heartburn a bit again, but I recently realized that the sodium bicarbonate-based tablets I was taking (and which were successfully providing relief) were not recommended during pregnancy. So I went looking for magnesium or calcium based alternatives. The problem is, I live in Germany, and ALL of the magnesium or calcium based alternatives that I have found so far are peppermint flavoured - and I HATE peppermint. Like, it-would-make-me-vomit hate. I have ordered some fruit-flavoured US Tums via Amazon, but while I am waiting for them, I am getting desperate again, and I'm trying to work out quite what the problem with sodium bicarbonate-based tablets are. So far, all I can find is that it can cause water retention. I am currently 32w3d, and so far I am not suffering any visible signs of water retention.
Would I actually be safe in taking the sodium bicarb option if I am not suffering any water retention issues? | |
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Hey, everyone. 18w3d and I have a question. Did any of you start spotting this far into your pregnancies when you hadn't had any spotting prior? I woke up on and off during the night and whenever I used the bathroom, there was no blood. I woke up about 5:45 am (thank you, insomnia) and now there's pink streaks and it's definitely coming from there. I'm waiting for the oncall OB to call back and I already had an appointment with my OB at 10 this morning, but I'm still worried. It's not red, but definitely pink streaks, not brown. Thoughts? | |
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Remind me, as I completely forget, but I was just informed that I was exposed to the chicken pox virus on Wednesday. Two of my son's playgroup friends came down with it, and we were all together on Wednesday. I have had chicken pox when I was a kid already. Is it bad or dangerous that I was exposed, or am I fine since I've already had it? I know it's particularly bad if I've never had before in my life, but not sure if the rules change because I'm pregnant. I'm 31 weeks, if that means anything. | |
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Hey guys!
I am having the worst time sleeping. I'm just over 12 weeks with twins. I'm not uncomfortable when I'm sleeping (I'm a side sleeper all my life) and I usually don't have to wake up to pee too much. My problem is that I work full time overnights (no sleeping allowed) and my sleep schedule is always switching 4 days up followed by 4 days asleep. It never changes but my exhaustion level has gone way up and I never feel rested or fully awake.
It's starting to affect my work and my home life (I have a three year old). I work in a small private group home taking care of 6 teenage girls single staffed from 9pm - 8am. I can't afford to fall asleep at work lest I want the house burnt down, boys snuck in, all kinds of other crazy not safe things going on. My job doesn't have any other position available, so I'm kind of desperate to get my sleeping back on track. I need to work and I need to sleep. I fall asleep fast enough but then I wake up for no apparent reason a few hours later and just lay there in the dark for hours before accepting defeat.
I've tried pillows and my room is pitch black. I'm not really comfortable taking meds but at this point I'm willing to bring it up to my doctor at my next appointment. What are some safe natural / non natural sleep remedies that are appropriate for pregnant women?
Brought to you by 2 hours of sleep after working an overnight last night and needing to be at work tonight. *cries* | |
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I posted a few weeks back- i had received news from My OB that my baby had excess fluid in her kidney After several ultrasounds, the fluid has increased to both kidneys and her brain. I went for another ultrasound Friday to check on her organs...apparently the fluid has increased more in her brain....
I'm being sent to see a specialist Wednesday at the ADU center at UMC in Jackson, MS (which is 3 hours away from where I live).
The OB wrote "fetal hydrocephalus." on my discharge papers and more or less told me thats why I'm being sent to the specialist. That and the staff there needs to be certain I can safely deliver at my current hospital- that I may need to deliver in Jackson where
the baby can be around specialists who can better meet her needs.
I was to much in shock to even ask questions and now I feel like I'm completely left in the dark. I've quit reading online because everything I've pulled up kind of scares me. Does anyone have any information on this? What can I expect? What do I need to ask/prepare myself for?
Any information would be helpful.
Thanks BTW I'm a few days over 33 weeks if that helps! Posted via LiveJournal app for iPhone. | |
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1) I am overweight. I am pregnant. I realize this. However. I DO NOT have watermelons strapped to the front of my chest. Would maternity shirt manufacturers realize this and please make a top suitable in a 2X with a 40D please? The extra gaping chest area that I have to safety pin closed is getting really tiresome. With a long torso to begin with and a rather large bump, even most maternity shirts are coming up short :(
2) Oh my aching sacroiliac. Stairs - agonizing. Lifting and carrying long distances - grueling. Bedrooms on the second floor + laundry in the basement = laundry so not happening on a regular basis. I've tried the belts. I've tried ice. I've tried as much rest as chasing an active three year old will allow (6 park hours in 3 days - ouch). I sleep with multiple pillows. Doc says deal and pray it goes away after delivery. Thanks doc.
3) OK little one. I know you are there. You are going to be there for another 3-4 months, hopefully. You do not need to try to kick claw your way out, it will happen on its own in due time. Its not a competition with your brother to see who can kick mommy the most. You older brother set a pretty high mark that you do not need to exceed. My cervix is not a punching bag. | |
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I'm wondering what you've done (if you already have kids) or are planning to do about sharing photos online and sharing your child's name online?
Do you have different policies for things that are password-protected or friends-only?
If you've asked family and friends to not use your child's name, what has been their response?
Do you use first name but not first and last? First initial? "Code" name?
Any photos that show my kid naked will be friends-only for sure (if they're on the internet at all), but we're trying to figure out what we want to do regarding name use.
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My doctor did a quickie ultrasound on me on Monday to check on the heart beat because my baby likes to hide from the doppler (I am at 19w4d now), and took a gander between the legs for me and said she saw what looked to be a girl. She said she saw 3 lines, and that it is a good indicator for girl but also she sounded kind of unsure and told me not to go out and buy a bunch of pink until after my big anatomy scan on Friday (thank god I only have to wait a few days, now I am really going crazy! haha...). I want to allow myself to get super excited over having a girl, but if there is still a chance that I could find out on Friday it's something else...I think I'll wait for the partying until then. She seemed pretty sure since she saw the lines, but she seemed cautious. I'm wondering if maybe she's just covering her ass (lol I would never blame a Dr. or tech if they were wrong about something like this, but I know some people have...)in case I find out different in a few days!
But in your experience, how likely is it do you think that she was right? I was looking like a hawk at that screen and I saw the lines too, but her legs were close together so we didn't get to see for sure if there wasn't a peen floating between the legs. I think that's why she's staying cautious with her guess. I've seen about a million girl ultrasounds and it certainly looked girl to me too, except the fact that the legs were very close together. - Mood:anxious
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Just got the results from my 20 week ultrasound. They had notations that there is a shadow on the back of baby's head, and I need a level 2 ultrasound to confirm. Has anyone had personal experience with this and how did it turn out for you? Thanks. | |
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So last night I went to visit my mother in law. Was fine the whole way through, 3 hours, ate some really sweet cake
just before I went home. Of course, she loves talking, so stood there for another 10 minutes. All of a sudden I started getting
incredibly hot. Like on fire hot. Then I nearly wanted to vomit. Then she said I looked very pale and I told her I couldn't
hear her properly, my ears were ringing so hard. I blacked out just as they got me on a chair. 10 minutes later they dropped me
off at home but as soon as I walked in I had to go sit down again on the floor because my heart rate shot up to a 144 (don't even
WANT to know how high it was during actual fainting period). I left going to the out of hours GP but after 3 hours of still not being
able to stand up without blacking out or wanting to vomit, we called in and we went in. They did three ECG's and they showed abnormal - my heart rhythm was wrong even though my heart rate had returned back to normal. Sort of. It didn't go under a 100 bpm
until late this afternoon. Hospital wanted me to come in. Bloods were okay, ecg's were back to normal again. I felt lots better but still very faint when I stood up etc. Sugar? No go. At all. My sugar levels were fine, though.
Baby is fine and lazing about as usual in there and after the midwives did some extra blood tests that were okay -just waiting for bile acid test now tomorrow- they sent me home this afternoon. I feel okay. But now again I had really sharp stabs around my heart area.
I did feel my heart pulsing really hard again but it's gone now.
I'm 22 weeks. Did anyone else experience anything like this and it turned out to just be weird-but-normal pregnancy related things? | |
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17w1d today and seriously relieved. My husband and I have been stressed ever since 12w due to the CVS testing we had done to check for a genetic disorder our first daughter passed away from. Naturally, it felt like an eternity before we FINALLY got the results yesterday morning. We already knew that it was a girl and there were no chromosomal abnormalities due the chromosome cell culturing, but it took another four weeks before we found out the rest of the results.
This little girl does NOT have myotonic dystrophy. At all. All testing for Down's, trisomy, and the genetic disorder came back normal. We started crying when the nurse at Maternal/Fetal Medicine told us the news. I think I'm still in shock, to be honest. Our friends and family are elated, as they grieved along with us when we lost Alyssa. Hopefully this will a smooth rest of the pregnancy now.
It's funny, but with this pregnancy confirmed that there is no issue with the baby, I finally feel like I've healed from losing my first. I can't wait until October to meet this one. - Mood:ecstatic
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I'm currently 26 weeks pregnant, last night I woke up with serious cramping. It came and went for a total of 3 times and I had to breathe through them (they were rhythmic but only came and went three times before ceasing). Can someone tell me if this is normal? Was it braxton hicks? Also when do you know it's time to head to L&D?
Obviously a first time mom here and last nights events really freaked me out. | |
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