Woke up feeling icky. I didn't sleep well last night. Really concerned about this constipation thing. I'm wondering if I need to call my dr. TMI warning...
So 2 weeks ago I had that stomach virus. The phenergan suppository I took made me have intestinal cramps and lots of poop. Then they gave me zofran. I've had little (like kumquat sized) poops here and there since, like maybe 5 times. So 13 days without a decent sized one, lots of gas this morning, and feeling very bloated and achy. I'm taking colace and drinking water. Also eating fruit (peaches and grapes). At this point I'm just not sure if because I'm having some movement I should just keep it up or it it's been long enough I should be worried about it causing more serious issues. Anyone else dealing with this have any insight?
Otherwise, I'm going to take L to the gym this morning. No real plans after that. Maybe I'll go have lunch with my mom.
Morning! H and I are at my parents today and we are leaving DD here and headed on a little get away for our 5th anniversary (which is Saturday). Weee for a get away with nothing planned.
aggiebug , happy anniversary! Hope you guys have an awesome week!
I just found out that I'm responsible for a really big deposition tomorrow that I totally thought my supervising partner was going to handle. So this should be a fun work day.
ClassyMrsA, I have really slowed down in the bm area. Not that I was an everyday girl before getting pregnant. I just started on some probiotics and have upped my yogurt intake in the hopes to help keep things moving for me. So far, so good but we'll see if it really had anything to do with the probiotics or yogurt. Did someone on here have good luck with senokot-s? My OB had me on that after ds was born and I thought it worked well.
Morning! Feeling productive today - need to make up for my lazy wfh day Friday. Already emailed daycare to get on waitlist for March or April and they will have a spot for us, so that's a relief.
It feels good to tell family and some close friends. Im waiting until after the NT scan Friday to tell extended fam and friends though. I was nervous to tell my college BFF since it's the same day and didn't want to steal her thunder, but she's thrilled and hoping we can meet for a football game in September so we can see each other for the obligatory photo op.
I am trying to convince H to use these Corinne Bailey Rae tickets we have for Sunday in Washington DC. He's being a dud because of money (for hotel), missing a day working at the house, and the drive. But I do not give up without a fight.
I'm glad you asked ClassyMrsA . I too am having issues in the bm area.. But I thought it was normal and haven't said anything. I was an every-few-days kind of gal before but (with the exception of twice) I've only had prune sized droppings since about 9 weeks (so 5 or so weeks now). I drink about 100 oz of water per day, and eat tons of fruit. What is the best "next step"? Colace? Does that require Rx? Or do I call the OB?
First question for constipated ladies - have you switched your prenatal to a gummy without iron? I had a very quick improvement once I did that. Also chug water...granted I am having trouble in that dept myself.
kleigh I'm sorry you're also experiencing this. It's pretty terrible. You can get colace at the pharmacy or grocery store. It's a little pricey, but it helps soften things up. I took it after L was born for a while. I've also heard milk of magnesia is supposed to help, but I haven't tried it.
tallblonde mine is a gummy without iron. I wasn't having issues until I took the zofran so I'm guessing that combined with being dehydrated from the stomach virus is what did it. I'm pretty sure it's getting better (I basically had nothing for a week and now it's been a tiny bit once or twice a day for the last 3 days).
Post by jubilantsquirrel on May 16, 2016 11:35:54 GMT -5
ClassyMrsA, I used to make a smoothie in the mornings that really helped clear things out for me. It was frozen berries, spinach, plain Greek yogurt, flax seed and flax oil. I usually had to add a little water as well since Greek yogurt is so thick. It really did the trick though.
Post by jubilantsquirrel on May 16, 2016 12:02:09 GMT -5
Hi all! I hope everyone had a fantastic weekend!
I'm going to vent about my mom for a minute. Well, that got long. TL;DR, my mom likes to guilt trip me about how she never gets to see DS, but also makes zero effort to come see him or even really interact with him when she does get to see him.
So, we live about 45 minutes away from my parents. We bought our house 4 years ago and my mom never seemed to care about the distance until DS came along. Now for the last 2 years she's been guilt tripping me constantly about how she never gets to see DS and how he doesn't know them and it's not fair that MH's family gets to see him all the time (his mom and grandma switch off watching him during the work week for us).
I mean, I get it, 45 minutes isn't a quick drive, but she also never makes any attempts to come out and see him. We basically have to bring him to her, which is fine but their house isn't really baby proofed so I just spend the whole time following him around. And even then she usually doesn't really interact with him. For example, when we went out there to tell them I was pregnant again, my mom spent half the time talking about her run that she did the day before (she already told me all about it the night before when I called her) and then the rest of the time messing around with her Polar wristband thing while DS played around outside.
And then last night when we went out to dinner for her birthday she sat at the complete opposite end of the table from DS and then spent a good 25 minutes telling me how sad it makes her that she never gets to see DS. Dude, he's right here, come over and talk to him, color with him or take him outside and walk around with him. Here's your chance, do something with him!
Sorry that got so long. It's infuriating and I just needed to get it off my chest.
Post by ClassyMrsA on May 16, 2016 12:44:46 GMT -5
jubilantsquirrel I'm sorry your mom is acting like that. It sounds like she has the opportunity to see him and be involved. 45 minutes isn't nothing, but it isnt like hours or even a plane trip away. I can imagine how frustrating and angering that is.
Post by jubilantsquirrel on May 16, 2016 13:00:41 GMT -5
Thanks, guys.
My mom is also the world's most defensive person. So talking to her about these types of things doesn't usually end well. It would likely end with her saying something like, "Well I guess if I'm such a horrible person then it's for the best that I never get to see my grandson."
She's been like this my entire life, and I'm usually able to just let it go, but it really got to me last night and I woke up this morning still annoyed. I think I will say something to her since it seems to be bothering me so much. I just have to figure out how best to word it.
jubilantsquirrel Do we have the same mother? Except mine lives in California, only visits once a year & never calls to talk to DD or anything. Then she bitches about my in laws getting to see her every weekend. Not my problem.
Ugh, sounds like it! I can't imagine what it would be like if we lived out of state. I will say that she's always up to babysit DS if we need her to, which is great, but we really don't need a babysitter often.
My mom is also the world's most defensive person. So talking to her about these types of things doesn't usually end well. It would likely end with her saying something like, "Well I guess if I'm such a horrible person then it's for the best that I never get to see my grandson."
She's been like this my entire life, and I'm usually able to just let it go, but it really got to me last night and I woke up this morning still annoyed. I think I will say something to her since it seems to be bothering me so much. I just have to figure out how best to word it.
I laughed when I read your moms hypothetical response! My mom would say the exact same thing. She can't handle the slightest criticism and gets super defensive. No real advice I'm afraid, just commiseration.
My mom is also the world's most defensive person. So talking to her about these types of things doesn't usually end well. It would likely end with her saying something like, "Well I guess if I'm such a horrible person then it's for the best that I never get to see my grandson."
She's been like this my entire life, and I'm usually able to just let it go, but it really got to me last night and I woke up this morning still annoyed. I think I will say something to her since it seems to be bothering me so much. I just have to figure out how best to word it.
Ugh. My mom is very defensive, too. There is no talking to her about things I'm upset about. And I can't remember a holiday that didn't have some drama. Now I love my mom and see her several times a week, but yeah. I have to be very careful in what I say to her.
Could you say something like how you know she'd love some time with your son and would love for her to visit and do x with you guys? Or maybe invite her to come along to some adventure (zoo, park, children's museum)? Ask her for suggestions of something she'd like to do with him? Maybe framing it that way might fend off the defensive response and place the responsibility on her.
My mom is also the world's most defensive person. So talking to her about these types of things doesn't usually end well. It would likely end with her saying something like, "Well I guess if I'm such a horrible person then it's for the best that I never get to see my grandson."
She's been like this my entire life, and I'm usually able to just let it go, but it really got to me last night and I woke up this morning still annoyed. I think I will say something to her since it seems to be bothering me so much. I just have to figure out how best to word it.
Ugh. My mom is very defensive, too. There is no talking to her about things I'm upset about. And I can't remember a holiday that didn't have some drama. Now I love my mom and see her several times a week, but yeah. I have to be very careful in what I say to her.
Could you say something like how you know she'd love some time with your son and would love for her to visit and do x with you guys? Or maybe invite her to come along to some adventure (zoo, park, children's museum)? Ask her for suggestions of something she'd like to do with him? Maybe framing it that way might fend off the defensive response and place the responsibility on her.
My mom is great most of the time, this is just unfortunately one of her flaws.
That's a great idea though. And I'm sure I could find some places in the middle, so neither of us would have to make the full drive.
Post by sophiegrace on May 16, 2016 17:09:18 GMT -5
I'm LOLing a bit out of commiseration ClassyMrsA. I believe my exact words after you mentioned your doc putting you on zofran involved constipation. Mine didn't get better until I stopped taking it and then finally regulated when I added in my morning half caf. It's honestly not nearly enough caffeine to get me woken up, but after weeks of constipation I know there are worse things than being tired. I say that now...ask me again in six months haha.
Edit: since I didn't actually offer much help...at this point if you are drinking enough and eating enough fiber and still not having any action, you may need an enema. You can get a fleets enema at the drug store and do it in the privacy of your own bathroom. At a certain point everything gets so dried up that it isn't able to move down and out. I hope you feel better soon.
I'm LOLing a bit out of commiseration ClassyMrsA. I believe my exact words after you mentioned your doc putting you on zofran involved constipation. Mine didn't get better until I stopped taking it and then finally regulated when I added in my morning half caf. It's honestly not nearly enough caffeine to get me woken up, but after weeks of constipation I know there are worse things than being tired. I say that now...ask me again in six months haha.
Edit: since I didn't actually offer much help...at this point if you are drinking enough and eating enough fiber and still not having any action, you may need an enema. You can get a fleets enema at the drug store and do it in the privacy of your own bathroom. At a certain point everything gets so dried up that it isn't able to move down and out. I hope you feel better soon.
Yeah, I remember you saying that. I got on it as soon as I could get fluids and food down, but still got backed up. I'm actually doing better and feeling less worried. I've had 4 (!) small but very real events in that department today already. I'm going to see if it continues to improve. I already am back to looking 4 months pregnant instead of 6 so that's huge I think.
I'm LOLing a bit out of commiseration ClassyMrsA. I believe my exact words after you mentioned your doc putting you on zofran involved constipation. Mine didn't get better until I stopped taking it and then finally regulated when I added in my morning half caf. It's honestly not nearly enough caffeine to get me woken up, but after weeks of constipation I know there are worse things than being tired. I say that now...ask me again in six months haha.
Edit: since I didn't actually offer much help...at this point if you are drinking enough and eating enough fiber and still not having any action, you may need an enema. You can get a fleets enema at the drug store and do it in the privacy of your own bathroom. At a certain point everything gets so dried up that it isn't able to move down and out. I hope you feel better soon.
Yeah, I remember you saying that. I got on it as soon as I could get fluids and food down, but still got backed up. I'm actually doing better and feeling less worried. I've had 4 (!) small but very real events in that department today already. I'm going to see if it continues to improve. I already am back to looking 4 months pregnant instead of 6 so that's huge I think.
I'm glad to hear it! Is your nausea at least being controlled? How's all things house buying and selling going?
Post by sophiegrace on May 16, 2016 18:31:58 GMT -5
Today was a bit of a big step for me. Ordered the announcement cupcakes to be delivered to my office next Friday and the cards to send out to family members sometime next week. Our 16 week early anatomy scan is next Tuesday and we'll announce after that, but I had to get in orders this week in order for them to ready for next week. I feel a bit like I'm playing with fire. We wanted to wait closer to 20 weeks and a more definitive scan, but the belly isn't cooperating with that plan.
Post by ClassyMrsA on May 16, 2016 19:46:59 GMT -5
sophiegrace My nausea is mostly gone. I have moments and still throw up in the am some days, but I mostly feel normal. Or hungry. Lol. The house stuff is going well. I've picked tile and backsplash for our kitchen, a paint color, and ordered everything we are replacing. Now we just need to have the rest of the work done or scheduled. The house we are buying is getting a new water heater and our loan stuff is all in to the lender. Now it's just waiting for the appraisal, the loan to be issued, and then we close in 3 weeks! Thanks for asking!
I hear you on feeling a bit like playing with fire ordering stuff before your scan. We are doing a gender reveal party and we will have to send invitations before our scan. It makes me nervous. Announcement cupcakes sound super yummy!!
Post by shedreamsincolor on May 16, 2016 20:01:10 GMT -5
sophiegrace +1 to the belly not cooperating with plans. I had to announce at work this week (3 weeks earlier than I was hoping) and have also started to tell a handful of neighbors. It's pretty obvious at this point which was confirmed when I told my neighbor this evening and her response was "We were wondering when you were going to tell us!"
ETA: re all the constipation posts above. I had this so bad with my first. Colace was a total life saver along with tons of fluids, high fiber foods, as mentioned above.
Post by sophiegrace on May 16, 2016 20:31:22 GMT -5
So much going on ClassyMrsA!!! Thank goodness you're feeling better. It'll be so worth it once it's over. Hope it all goes smoothly and according to plan. How fun to still design a kitchen though. That way if you ever get one redone in your forever home you'll be a seasoned pro.
The cupcakes i ordered are coming from a state away because they're the BEST. I can't wait to share a pic. Will you be finding out the sex at the party along with your guests?
sophiegrace +1 to the belly not cooperating with plans. I had to announce at work this week (3 weeks earlier than I was hoping) and have also started to tell a handful of neighbors. It's pretty obvious at this point which was confirmed when I told my neighbor this evening and her response was "We were wondering when you were going to tell us!"
ETA: re all the constipation posts above. I had this so bad with my first. Colace was a total life saver along with tons of fluids, high fiber foods, as mentioned above.
When I put the cupcakes in the kitchen next week I'm totally going to refer to everyone already knowing. I'm super appreciative that they're being nice enough and not saying anything. I'm hoping that the appearance of belly means I'll start looking pregnant and just not chubby in regular clothes soon. I thought I was all cute until i waked past some mirrors at lowes this weekend. Yup, just chubby.
So much going on ClassyMrsA!!! Thank goodness you're feeling better. It'll be so worth it once it's over. Hope it all goes smoothly and according to plan. How fun to still design a kitchen though. That way if you ever get one redone in your forever home you'll be a seasoned pro.
The cupcakes i ordered are coming from a state away because they're the BEST. I can't wait to share a pic. Will you be finding out the sex at the party along with your guests?
Wow! Those must be amazing cupcakes! Can't wait to see them. And yes, we will be finding out with our guests. I haven't decided exactly what we'll do for the reveal, but probably cupcakes. My favorite place is about 30 minutes from where we are moving. They have such great flavors. They made the cupcakes for my bridal shower, too.
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