Good morning. Woke up with reflux and then I got hungry so now I'm wide awake.
Today we have a BPP and MFM appointment. I'm nervous what she'll say about this groin pain. It just started a week ago and has already gotten so bad... I'm worried it's a sign that I've started to dilate or something.
Post by remylove1011 on Jul 13, 2016 5:00:00 GMT -5
bocaburger, It may not be a sign of dilation, but more of a sign that they've dropped some so they're putting pressure on your pelvis. Hope your appt goes well!!
Me (30) MH (32) Dx: MFI (low all the things) M. 10/11. TTC Since 01/14 IUI#1-3(Letrozole + Trigger) = BFN Second Opinion. Changed RE's. IVF 09/15 Long Lupron 12R/9M/8F, Transferred 1=BFN. 4 frosties. FET #1 12/15 Transferred 1 (3 still on ice)
Good morning. Woke up with reflux and then I got hungry so now I'm wide awake.
Today we have a BPP and MFM appointment. I'm nervous what she'll say about this groin pain. It just started a week ago and has already gotten so bad... I'm worried it's a sign that I've started to dilate or something.
Good luck! I'm pretty sure you can't actually feel dialation but I'm not 100% positive. It could just be a sign from your body to slow down, similar to when you get pain in other parts of your body after overdoing it (like wrist pain from too much writing)
GL today bocaburger!! I'm also thinking making the Boca twins have dropped a bit for you to experience the groin discomfort. I've started having some of that as well.
Also up b/c I'm STARVING!!! I actually went to bed with my stomach growling - although I didn't want to eat anything being that it was so late and all. Plus I had some heartburn too. My latest pregnancy symptom seems to be (according to Dr. Google) pregnancy induced CTS. I've heard ladies get carpel tunnel syndrome from pregnancy before but never even occurred to me that I might experience it.
Hope you ladies have a great hump day! I'm normally not a big breakfast person unless it's the weekend or I'm on vaycay but I'm seriously craving some eggs, breakfast meat, home fries and the whole shebang this AM...so heading downstairs to fix it now!
Good morning A16! DS2's new wakeup time seems to be 5:45 so looks like that is my new wakeup time too. DS1 is going to work with DH today as a special treat. He has already chosen which tie to wear (he has quite a collection) and which food truck he wants to visit for lunch.
I got a bit more rest last night so I'm happy the girls slept. I am also starting to have so much vaginal pain. She has always been super low so I've always felt a lot of pressure and discomfort, but this is a lot of sharper pains.
I hate the uncertainty of not knowing when she is going to come. It could be today or in a few weeks, that stresses me out. I was totally ok with it being a few weeks from now, but two friends had their babies yesterday, and it made me anxious for her to come! (When she is ready, of course).
Anyone else having significant hip flexor pain (down the liganents at the fronts of your hips)? Trying to determine whether I did something during my workouts or if it's just pregnancy
Good luck bocaburger, my guess is that baby A has just dropped. I have had pelvic pressure and pain for ages now and baby A has pretty much always been head down and low. Now it sems worse then it was, but the babies are heavier now of course!
I had a ob appointment and all looks good. Because i go to the hospital in 2 weeks to get the ring out (eeek) i dont see her again for 3 weeks. I didn't get anscan today. Since i had the big one last week, but this is the first time that i went and didn't get one. I did however have a CTG and the heartbeats are great and no big contractions showed up. So i am happy!
Now, because i also didn't sleep well and didn't get my nap i am heading to bed now!
Me: 36, DH 32 Bfp#1 June 2014 edd: Feb. 22, 2015,mmc: Aug. 5,2014,D&C Bfp#2 Feb. 2015 edd: Oct.12, 2015, mmc: Mar. 7,2015, D&C
DX: Me: slightly hypothyroid, taking meds DH: SA Showed all low levels, urologist appointment showed all was normal, so no reason why the levels were bad.
Plan: IUI #1 Aug. 25mg clomed, to help boost egg quality - BFN IUI #2 Sept. 25mg clomed, BFN IUI#3 Dec. BFP!! TWINS Edd: Aug. 22, 2016
agpjt413 I'm with you on the CTS. After a long day at work my hands hurt so bad and the veins in my wrist are huge. It sucks.
Last night DH was complaining about how we need to spend at least 30 minutes a day cleaning house after i mentioned that we should just hire someone. Umm I already do all the dishes/kitchen stuff and handle just about everything with B (all the laundry, cleaning up after her, getting her to and from school, dinner...). And he's constantly busy working on the house renovation and "too tired" to do anything when he's not. I'm exhausted as it is. I swear he forgets that I'm pregnant and just expects me to go go go. So frustrating.
Post by hummingbird125 on Jul 13, 2016 7:30:58 GMT -5
Hey people - Sorry I've been MIA lately. Work has been crazy (we FINALLY hired a PT employee to help cover for our other employee who started maternity leave a few weeks ago, and me, so I've been training him). I've been adjusting to the GD - I haven't had one glucose reading even close to the threshold I'm supposed to stay under - I'd say 75% of my numbers are actually even under the "fasting" threshold. I'm really curious to hear what the MFM Dr. has to say at my appointment tomorrow.
Those with GD - did you get extra ultrasounds to check on baby's size? My online medical portal says I'm scheduled for an ultrasound tomorrow, but this doctor didn't mention I'd have one this week - he even said it would probably be a really quick appointment, so I feel like it's a mistake. Any other time I would have been thrilled to get another peek at baby, but after last week I'm only half excited, and half nervous.
I also have an appointment with my regular OB tomorrow afternoon (SO happy to be able to schedule them on the same day!) My boss is letting me WFH and DH will either WFH or just go in for the morning, so he can come too. I know I'm not quite at the point to be getting antsy, but I reeeeaaally want to be told that I'm at least starting to dilate. Last week the doc said I was "still closed, but softening" - and I would love to hear there has been some progress! I went on a long walk with DH and the dog yesterday, bounced on my exercise ball for a while AND used my breast pump. I feel like they won't let me go past my due date due to the GD, so I want to do everything in my power to go into labor on my own.
Tonight I am going out to a kid-free dinner with my mom, sisters, grandma, aunt, and cousins to celebrate this baby girl. I'm so excited to eat a meal without cutting up food or getting interrupted a million times. We're not having a shower (since it's our third) so it will be a fun way to catch up with everyone and welcome baby girl.
It might be really hot and I may not be super comfortable - but I decided to take the plunge and DH and I are doing maternity photos today. I'm excited!!
When he woke up, I said I was going to the post office to pick up a package and when I got back, I asked if he could drive me to work. "Yes!"
He gets in the shower and I walk to the post office. It's not close so I'm gone about 45 min. When I get back, he's standing in the street looking for me. "Was I not fast enough?" I asked. He said no, he just thought he was driving me there then to work.
I said no, then asked for a few minutes to cool off, eat breakfast and get dressed. He keeps looking at the clock. "What?" I asked. "I have to be in NJ by 10am." he said.
Ummmm - information that would've been useful an hour ago?! He felt awful, but wtf? I plainly told him the post office opened at 9am and that I was walking. I sent him off and now me and my sore hips have to take the bus to work. I was sooo looking forward to a ride.
Post by gratefulgirl on Jul 13, 2016 9:06:23 GMT -5
hummingbird125 - the only way I need extra monitoring according to my OB is if I need medication. That said, I am already an RCS due to 2 prior c/s-es for fetal distress (including one crash section during my VBAC attempt), so I am less worried about size than I otherwise would be. As long as I am keeping my sugars in range as best I can and my OB is happy I am happy.
It's really starting to hit me that I will have a baby in less than a month. I feel like I still have so much to do to get ready. I can't wait to meet the baby but I'm feeling a little overwhelmed, especially trying to get everything wrapped up at work.
I wish I knew what my blood sugar was going to do after the baby is born. I want to freeze some food for after the baby is born but I don't know if I will need to watch my carbs. I'm worried about food for after the baby because my diet makes it hard to just grab something already prepared or that other people have made. So I usually cook everything myself, but I don't think I will be up to that. And I don't know how much I can depend on DH to help because he hates my diet and thinks that even if I end up still being diabetic I shouldn't worry about carbs because my blood sugar doesn't matter once I'm not pregnant. :/
Post by dorkusmalorkus on Jul 13, 2016 10:05:22 GMT -5
hummingbird125 I've had weekly ultrasounds (most are BPPs, but also 1 or 2 included growth scans) since about 32-ish weeks. The one next week (37 weeks) is going to include a growth scan, and will be when we officially decide to induce (although my obgyn already has it in my chart that we're inducing week 39). That's great that your blood sugar readings have been good!
joy Ugh, I hate having miscommunications like that with DH! We're on the same page so much of the time, it *really* throws me when we're not.
It's really starting to hit me that I will have a baby in less than a month. I feel like I still have so much to do to get ready. I can't wait to meet the baby but I'm feeling a little overwhelmed, especially trying to get everything wrapped up at work.
I wish I knew what my blood sugar was going to do after the baby is born. I want to freeze some food for after the baby is born but I don't know if I will need to watch my carbs. I'm worried about food for after the baby because my diet makes it hard to just grab something already prepared or that other people have made. So I usually cook everything myself, but I don't think I will be up to that. And I don't know how much I can depend on DH to help because he hates my diet and thinks that even if I end up still being diabetic I shouldn't worry about carbs because my blood sugar doesn't matter once I'm not pregnant. :/
So obviously everyone is different, but based on my research, your blood sugar needs will change almost immediately after you deliver the placenta. I understand that many people can do only oral meds post birth. Unfortunately, it is one of those wait and see moments my endocrinologist does rounds at the hospital, so I'll be seeing her shortly after delivery. Is there anyone who can advise you in the hospital? The other thing is that in the short term, it will be ok if your blood sugar spikes in the days after giving birth -- unlike your hubby's advice, though, you really just don't want it to go unchecked for a long time. Long term high blood sugar can lead to serious complications. A few days, though, really is ok.
It's really starting to hit me that I will have a baby in less than a month. I feel like I still have so much to do to get ready. I can't wait to meet the baby but I'm feeling a little overwhelmed, especially trying to get everything wrapped up at work.
I wish I knew what my blood sugar was going to do after the baby is born. I want to freeze some food for after the baby is born but I don't know if I will need to watch my carbs. I'm worried about food for after the baby because my diet makes it hard to just grab something already prepared or that other people have made. So I usually cook everything myself, but I don't think I will be up to that. And I don't know how much I can depend on DH to help because he hates my diet and thinks that even if I end up still being diabetic I shouldn't worry about carbs because my blood sugar doesn't matter once I'm not pregnant. :/
If there is a chance you remain diabetic after delivery, I would prepare low carb freezer meals. You can add more carbs to a dish easier than you can take them out of a pre made meal. As for your DH, if you remain diabetic after birth your blood suger will still matter!!! It won't impact your child's health directly any longer, but failure to regulate it will defiantly effect your health. And by default, your child and husbands life.
It's really starting to hit me that I will have a baby in less than a month. I feel like I still have so much to do to get ready. I can't wait to meet the baby but I'm feeling a little overwhelmed, especially trying to get everything wrapped up at work.
I wish I knew what my blood sugar was going to do after the baby is born. I want to freeze some food for after the baby is born but I don't know if I will need to watch my carbs. I'm worried about food for after the baby because my diet makes it hard to just grab something already prepared or that other people have made. So I usually cook everything myself, but I don't think I will be up to that. And I don't know how much I can depend on DH to help because he hates my diet and thinks that even if I end up still being diabetic I shouldn't worry about carbs because my blood sugar doesn't matter once I'm not pregnant. :/
((Hugs)). My MIL was making subtle digs about how she would just "go without" as I was making (darned tasty) black bean brownies for myself last night. Also she kept saying it was too much work and that most women wouldn't. Oh, OK. Next time try, "thanks for all your hard work to keep my granddaughter healthy."
FWIW, a close friend who went GD -> Type II did not focus on it in the first 6 weeks and then ate very low carb for a while before going to get her Type II diagnosis officially. Just eating very low carb let her not hurt her body but not do a carefully planned diabetes diet either. At 4 mo. PP when her baby was sleeping better and life was stabilizing she got her diagnosis.
My instructions are to eat normally in the 6 weeks PP but take my sugars 1 day a week 4 times a day. That way my OB has data on if I have become Type II at my follow-up. So my freezer meals are our typical stuff.
Post by coffeequeen14 on Jul 13, 2016 10:15:16 GMT -5
My four year old had a dandelion yesterday and made a wish. He told me that his wish was for mommy and daddy to stop arguing:(
We don't really argue a lot in my mind but we bicker. We always have and that's just kinda who we are. It's gotten worse lately because I'm grumpy but he also gives me a hard time about being grumpy. I don't know how to stop if that's just how we are ya know? But we clearly need to fix something because our four year old is stressing over it.
joy Ugh, I hate having miscommunications like that with DH! We're on the same page so much of the time, it *really* throws me when we're not.
I know, right?
I'm a little worried about him, honestly. He feels like he's not doing enough or helping me enough. I think he's beating himself up a bit over it. He knows me; he knows that I just keep going and will ask when I need to. But, he's been unable to help the last two times that I've asked (because of communication misunderstandings) so he feels like a failure. Aw, man. I don't want him to feel bad :-(
Post by dorkusmalorkus on Jul 13, 2016 10:18:00 GMT -5
pttomato I'm having the same issue about pre-cooking food. I can definitely do some things that everyone else can eat, but I'm at a point right now where I make separate things for me, and it's things that can't be made ahead. (Plus I find my blood glucose is best eating meat, and DH and the kids are vegetarians.) I have been thinking about making a lot of those protein ball/energy bite things I see around, but haven't actually looked into it yet. I'm *really* hoping this was just GD, but because I was diagnosed early and with my family history, I'm not completely optimistic. Anyway, if I run across freezer foods that aren't pasta-based, I'll let you know
Post by hummingbird125 on Jul 13, 2016 10:28:49 GMT -5
gratefulgirl , pttomato , - Regarding post-birth GD, I'm going to ask my MFM what my plan should be at my appointment tomorrow. I really do think I'm borderline, so my plan in my head was to eat pretty normally (but to still really try to limit added sugar), and to test once in a while. gratefulgirl , - I like that plan as far as eating normally but testing one day per week to see how everything is going. I actually already made a few freezer meals - one is fairly low carb (veggie enchiladas, it's just the tortillas that have a lot of carbs) and the other is mac and cheese. Oh yeah, and I have a container of homemade strawberry ice cream that I've been saving for myself too, lol.
Post by hollyberry on Jul 13, 2016 10:33:25 GMT -5
joy, i think its hard for the men sometimes, there is only so much that they can do. And i can see if they feel like they aren't even doing that that they can feel bad. I think mh feels bad too sometimes, but since i am on modified bed rest he has to do alot. I think o am the one that feels bad because of not being able to help as much as i would like to!
Me: 36, DH 32 Bfp#1 June 2014 edd: Feb. 22, 2015,mmc: Aug. 5,2014,D&C Bfp#2 Feb. 2015 edd: Oct.12, 2015, mmc: Mar. 7,2015, D&C
DX: Me: slightly hypothyroid, taking meds DH: SA Showed all low levels, urologist appointment showed all was normal, so no reason why the levels were bad.
Plan: IUI #1 Aug. 25mg clomed, to help boost egg quality - BFN IUI #2 Sept. 25mg clomed, BFN IUI#3 Dec. BFP!! TWINS Edd: Aug. 22, 2016
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