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Feb 8, 2015 22:56:32 GMT -5 rocksforludo said:

Did anyone else's feet/legs swell like crazy after they gave birth? I didn't really have much swelling while pregnant but for days after leaving the hospital, my feet and legs were huge. If so, I'm wondering if there is anything I can do to avoid that again. The nurses told me at the time the reason, but I can't remember - maybe something to do with the IV - and I suppose that's why this is a stupid question.

Yup, definitely happened to me. It's because of all the fluids from the IVs and the extra fluids your body was carrying for LO. Totally normal. That's why you sweat like a mad woman PP - your body/kidneys are trying to regulate everything.

[snapdragon]

Feb 8, 2015 22:56:32 GMT -5 rocksforludo said:

Did anyone else's feet/legs swell like crazy after they gave birth? I didn't really have much swelling while pregnant but for days after leaving the hospital, my feet and legs were huge. If so, I'm wondering if there is anything I can do to avoid that again. The nurses told me at the time the reason, but I can't remember - maybe something to do with the IV - and I suppose that's why this is a stupid question.

I never had this happen, and I had IV fluids the whole time with my second because they thought my amniotic fluid looked low.  Did you have an epidural?

[fikmama1986]

Feb 8, 2015 10:06:47 GMT -5 @texasmama15 said:

When I am lying down and I turn to my left side, I feel the baby kicking/punching against the bed so then I turn to the right side and I feel the same thing. Does the baby move/fall down to whichever side I'm leaning to?

This!  Starting around 2 am the past couple of nights.  It's like the bed is a trampoline and he must be stretching out because he sometimes punches my opposite side while he's bouncing.  When I roll over, he flip flops and starts over.

[veganontuesdays]

Feb 8, 2015 19:57:02 GMT -5 viola said:

Does everyone get so swollen that they can't wear their wedding rings? Is there any chance I may escape this un-pleasantry

I am swollen in the AM but can shove those bad boys on in the afternoon. I hoping to keep wearing them for as long as I can.  

[veganontuesdays]

Feb 8, 2015 15:03:01 GMT -5 mypeanut15 said:

My stupid question would have to be how do you know if your baby has hiccups or if they're just moving? or is that something you'll just know when it happens

I was wondering the same thing and then it happened this AM and I knew right away! He was actually moving like normal and then in like 5 second intervals there was jolt. It went on for more than 10 minutes and I could even feel it when I was walking around. Pretty intense hiccups for such a little person. haha

[rocksforludo]

Feb 8, 2015 23:21:30 GMT -5 snapdragon said:

Feb 8, 2015 22:56:32 GMT -5 rocksforludo said:

Did anyone else's feet/legs swell like crazy after they gave birth? I didn't really have much swelling while pregnant but for days after leaving the hospital, my feet and legs were huge. If so, I'm wondering if there is anything I can do to avoid that again. The nurses told me at the time the reason, but I can't remember - maybe something to do with the IV - and I suppose that's why this is a stupid question.

I never had this happen, and I had IV fluids the whole time with my second because they thought my amniotic fluid looked low.  Did you have an epidural?

I did have an epidural and I would like to not this time around if baby isn't sunny side up. Maybe that will help. I guess otherwise I'll just plan on it happening again and be pleasantly surprised if it doesn't.

[beebe918]

Feb 8, 2015 14:26:02 GMT -5 @orangcrush said:

The nursery post got me thinking...which do you prefer, baby clothes hanging in a closet or folded in a drawer? I was planning on using a dresser but I saw so many of you had hangers.

I hung the clothes we've received so far and have one of those plastic sets of three drawers full of sleepers and PJs.  I doubt I'll keep up with the hanging because I'm lazy but for now I like looking at all his little clothes.

[beebe918]

For my stupid question: I feel the most movement on my right directly below my bra. When my MW measured my uterus last week it was not that high so how am I feeling movement all the way up there?

[rocksforludo]

Feb 9, 2015 11:37:30 GMT -5 beebe918 said:

For my stupid question: I feel the most movement on my right directly below my bra. When my MW measured my uterus last week it was not that high so how am I feeling movement all the way up there?

I'm getting that feeling where things are lodged under my ribs already too.  I'm just assuming it's organs getting smushed up as the uterus expands and not actually baby yet.  Maybe you are feeling the kicks kind of vibrate through those.  That's my completely unfounded non-medical guess.

[sweetieheart32]

Feb 9, 2015 12:58:53 GMT -5 rocksforludo said:

Feb 9, 2015 11:37:30 GMT -5 beebe918 said:

For my stupid question: I feel the most movement on my right directly below my bra. When my MW measured my uterus last week it was not that high so how am I feeling movement all the way up there?

I'm getting that feeling where things are lodged under my ribs already too.  I'm just assuming it's organs getting smushed up as the uterus expands and not actually baby yet.  Maybe you are feeling the kicks kind of vibrate through those.  That's my completely unfounded non-medical guess.

I don't know, but sometimes I swear it feels like DD just kicked me in the anus. haha. that's impossible! The nerves she does kick must be connected to where you feel it further along.

[hotcoconuts82]

Feb 10, 2015 16:27:25 GMT -5 @tinyjoys said:

Feb 10, 2015 15:56:23 GMT -5 @gfj48 said:

Can I eat fresh pineapple?

Ice cold fresh pineapple was my biggest craving my entire pregnancy with my son. No contractions were had. Actually, the only time I actually had contractions was when I hadn't even eaten pineapple for like 3 days.

I never heard of this!  I've been downing the pineapple like it's my job...no contractions. 

[honeylemon]

Feb 10, 2015 17:40:52 GMT -5 @blackpearl08 said:

Isn't it the pineapple core that triggers contractions?

Yep. And most of these kinds of things only have the potential to start labor if you're close to it anyway.

[lolo918]

So, reading the L&D thread. What exactly does everyone mean when they say I pushed for x amount of time?
If pushing is similar to a bowel movement I just can't imagine continuous pushing, so does it mean intermittent for that amount of time?

[hotcoconuts82]

Feb 10, 2015 19:55:49 GMT -5 lolo918 said:

So, reading the L&D thread. What exactly does everyone mean when they say I pushed for x amount of time?
If pushing is similar to a bowel movement I just can't imagine continuous pushing, so does it mean intermittent for that amount of time?

It's intermittent.  I wasn't really watching the clock at that point but this is how I remember it...You make push for x amount of seconds, take a small break until the next contraction starts and then push again. 

[honeylemon]

Feb 10, 2015 19:55:49 GMT -5 lolo918 said:

So, reading the L&D thread. What exactly does everyone mean when they say I pushed for x amount of time?
If pushing is similar to a bowel movement I just can't imagine continuous pushing, so does it mean intermittent for that amount of time?

You push during your contractions. I was able to get 2-3 pushes per contraction with mine. So, contraction starts, push, breathe, push, breathe, push, contraction ends, breathe more, and repeat.

There are exceptions, but that's typically how it works. Not continuous pushing.

[lolo918]

Oohhh, ok that is less scary. Thank you honeylemon and hotcoconuts82!