Pregnant Check-in Feb. 14

[DVMmomma]

Happy Valentine's Day! Hope you all had a wonderful day. I can't believe we lost two more pregnant mamas this week! Hope you're doing well @wineandcupcakes and nomnom!

Week/Team/Fruit:


Appointments this week:


Symptoms:


Rants/Raves/Questions:


GTKY: Do you care about Valentine's day? Do you and SO do anything to celebrate? 

dukegirlsc - B/G twins due March

nic1231 – B/G twins due April

mustloveerica - Twins due April

LydiaDeetz - Twin girls due April

DVMmomma - Twin girls due April

fightersince83 – Triplet boys due May

river - Twins due May

lch1309 - Twins due May

Run20K - B/G Twins due May

lastkiss - Twins due May

lindsay - Twins due June

lotusbee - Twins due June

Crisco Salad - Twins due July

twotxmommies - Twins due July

@twotxmommies

@katerli- Twins due June

happyfeet9

elmo1414

therealbug

dashuria

[DVMmomma]

29 weeks, double pink, Hawaiian pineapples

Had my first BPP and NST today. It was...interesting. Took them forever to hook up the sensors because the girls would not sit still. And my neighbor was going to watch my toddler but then she got strep so I had her to watch on top of it. Luckily she was a really good girl! And the twins scored 10/10 so hurray!

Symptoms continue to be general largeness and sore back. Plus a ton of BH contractions. Work is getting a bit tricky getting up and down after examining creatures. Oh also portions of the skin on my belly keep going numb. My MD neighbor was all "oh yeah, you're probably just stretching the nerves so they aren't functioning anymore". COOL.

Rave: the nursery is almost complete! Still waiting on a couple pictures to arrive from Etsy and need to settle on curtains but that's about all!

ETA: I could care less about valentines day. DH and I did absolutely nothing but we might go see a movie this weekend while my mom is in town and can watch our kid. 

[nic1231]

Week/Team/Fruit:
32+6/bg/plastic scooter boards/

Appointments this week: was a Nst and bpp (which both passed the bpp) but now it's sitting in the hospital keeping an eye on baby b due to her heartrate (svt)

Symptoms: large, tired

Rants/Raves/Questions: this is getting old, I just want to go home and see my son and pup

GTKY: Do you care about Valentine's day? Do you and SO do anything to celebrate? Minimally, we exchange cards and may make a nicer dinner at home

[therealbug]

Week/Team/Fruit: 12w6d/green/limes

Appointments this week:

I had another bleeding incident late Monday so my OB had me come in for an u/s. They found a small SCH so I think we actually have a DX for why this is happening.

Both babies looked great. My OB called back after 8 and I was already in bed asleep so I'll have to call this AM to get her official report.

Symptoms: continued spotting, nausea which seems to get worse after drinking water, tired, and some cramping.

Rants/Raves/Questions:
I'm still reading frustrated with my MFM. I feel like if she wasn't so dismissive of my question about spotting last week we may have got a DX sooner. She at least could have taken my question seriously.

QOTW: h is rabidly anti-valentines day so we don't do anything.

[happyfeet9]

Week/Team/Fruit:
12w2d/ at least one boy based on NIPT/ice cream scoops

Appointments this week: Had my nuchal done on Monday. It was awesome to see the babies, they both look great. This is the 2nd time I've seen them so I was really relieved.

Symptoms: Still nauseous and exhausted

Rants/Raves/Questions: Through our NIPT, it came back that I'm a carrier for steroid resistant nephrotic syndrome, so DH went in for additional testing. Just hoping for good results from his testing.

GTKY: Do you care about Valentine's day? Do you and SO do anything to celebrate?
We exchanged cards and small gifts, went out to lunch and saw the Lego Batman movie. It was fun keeping it low key.

[Crisco Salad]

Week/Team/Fruit: 20+4 /double pink /artichokes


Appointments this week: Nothing this week for the first time in forever


Symptoms: heartburn has started, still crazy thirsty, tired


Rants/Raves/Questions: rave: I started prenatal yoga with a private instructor and I'm loving it! rave: i think I'm finally at the stage of pregnancy where I'm warm all the time (I'm usually cold all the time)


GTKY: Do you care about Valentine's day? Do you and SO do anything to celebrate? Nah, it's not really my thing. I still owe MH his gift from 2016, oops!

[wannabmama]

Hi! 👋 can I join?! I was going to wait until the end of first tri, but I'm trying to be positive and relax some to enjoy this pregnancy since it'll probably be my only one!
I'm 38, carrying twins, result of IVF#3 (2 1/2 years of trying and three very early losses).

Week/Team/Fruit: 11w5d/green/brussel sprouts


Appointments this week: nothing this week (got to see them last week at a bonus u/s bc of some spotting and they looked good...next appt 2/27)


Symptoms: exhaustion and headaches...and now, suddenly, nausea and heartburn, these are new. Yay?


Rants/Raves/Questions: I'm excited to start figuring out what to do now that we are having two!


GTKY: Do you care about Valentine's day? Do you and SO do anything to celebrate? We don't usually do much, MH makes me dinner and we don't do gifts except maybe flowers or something little...but then this year we both ended up surprising each other with something. He got me diamond earrings and I got him a weight bench...he just happened to mention he wanted one recently so I figured why not. I don't know why he thought to get me earrings, but hey, I'll take it!

[pbandj714]

::squee:: Hi wannabmama! Welcome to the board and congratulations!!!

[wannabmama]

Feb 15, 2017 8:11:13 GMT -5 pbandj714 said:

::squee:: Hi wannabmama! Welcome to the board and congratulations!!!

Thanks lady!!! I still can't believe I really belong here

[pbandj714]

Feb 15, 2017 8:23:46 GMT -5 wannabmama said:

Feb 15, 2017 8:11:13 GMT -5 pbandj714 said:

::squee:: Hi wannabmama ! Welcome to the board and congratulations!!!

Thanks lady!!! I still can't believe I really belong here

So happy for you!

[requiressnacks]

Feb 15, 2017 8:23:46 GMT -5 wannabmama said:

Feb 15, 2017 8:11:13 GMT -5 pbandj714 said:

::squee:: Hi wannabmama! Welcome to the board and congratulations!!!

Thanks lady!!! I still can't believe I really belong here

Yaaaaaasy! Congrats again. Twins are crazy, but so fun too. Rest up now. Haha.

[LydiaDeetz]

DVMmomma, I cannot believe you are still working! I have to choose 1 or 2 "big" things a week to accomplish, it's either groceries today or I vacuum the house lol You're a rockstar. Also, got those diapers
nic1231, Hope everything is well with baby girl.
therealbug, FX for some good news this morning.
happyfeet9, FX for some good news for you too.
wannabmama, welcome & congrats!

[LydiaDeetz]

33 weeks / double pink / cauliflowers

No appointments this week, but I'll share a freebie I got from my appointment last week:

SPOILER: Click to show

{US picture}

Baby A 3lb 14oz / Baby B 4lb 3oz

Sooo much lower back and hip pain. And my support belt doesn't really fit anymore.

Our fridge is on the fritz and our landlord is lazy. I hope we don't lose a fridge and freezer full of food.

GTKY: February should be romantically busy for us: wedding anniversary, my birthday and Valentine's Day: I forgot our Anniversary, I got my teeth cleaned on my birthday and "Happy Valentine's Day" was all that was said yesterday. lol

[Run20K]

Week/Team/Fruit: 23 weeks + 4 days / Purple / large grapefruit


Appointments this week: None. Next appointment is on Tuesday to complete my fetal echo, and then a regular OB appointment on Wednesday.

Symptoms: Not sleeping well, pregnancy induced anxiety (I had this with my daughter and it's not fun. Certain things cause me to panic, like sitting in traffic, being in windowless rooms, laying on my back, etc.)


Rants/Raves/Questions: I sleep upright in my recliner some nights. Does anyone know if this is OK? I'm going to ask my doctor about it next week.


GTKY: Do you care about Valentine's day? Do you and SO do anything to celebrate?

I do care about V-day! I love it, but life gets in the way. We usually try to get away for a weekend around that time. I think we're going to the beach next weekend if my doctors are OK with it.

[bocaburger]

Lurking!

therealbug, so glad they found a reason for the spotting. Most SCH's resolve without issue, hopefully that will be the case for you!

LydiaDeetz, love the u/s pics! We never got a good one of M's face but we have a 3D one of G up on our fridge, and it's amazing how much it actually looks like her.

wannabmama, AAAAAH WELCOME!

Run20K, sleeping in the recliner should be fine, it keeps you upright enough that the weight of your uterus shouldn't compress the blood vessels. And frankly, if you've found a position that's comfortable enough to sleep, don't second guess it! LOL

[LydiaDeetz]

Run20K, I agree with bocaburger, if you find a comfy position, you've hit the lottery lol We have an adjustable mattress that I sleep somewhat upright on every night. I didn't realize it could be harmful?

[therealbug]

bocaburger, I'm happy to have an explanation for this. Apparently, SCHs are more common in IVF patients and more common in twin/multiple pregnancies.

[LydiaDeetz]

Feb 15, 2017 12:14:28 GMT -5 therealbug said:

bocaburger, I'm happy to have an explanation for this. Apparently, SCHs are more common in IVF patients and more common in twin/multiple pregnancies.

I should've added this in my previous post, but my girls both had SCHs the first 3 US. They resolved on their own. /anecdote

[nerdykitten]

wannabmama I was wondering when you would make your way over to the board. Welcome and congrats!

[lotusbee]

I've been a slacker. I've been trying to follow along but just havent been posting. Whether it's been denial or fear of something going wrong - I don't know?! But time to start getting real now that I've passed the halfway point!

Week/Team/Fruit: 21+4 with a couple of Bananas. Team boy/girl (BUT, "baby girl" has been stubborn and though they think she's a girl - doc said to keep the receipts just in case).


Appointments this week: none- I have a cervical length check on Monday. So far everything has been great - anatomy scans included. When I went in for my 20 week - they measured fundal height at 29 weeks. Doesn't stop comments about how "small" my belly is for twins though.


Symptoms: I think I'm feeling the best I have all pregnancy! I have some energy, which is balancing out the back/hip pain at this point. I'll take it.


Rants/Raves/Questions: Latest one can travel overseas when carrying multiples?


GTKY: Do you care about Valentine's day? Do you and SO do anything to celebrate? I don't make a big deal about Valentine's Day. We acknowledge it and get something small - but our anniversary is on NYE so it feels like the two are too close together for Vday to mean much. I do plan on having fun with the holiday re: DS and the twins in the future though .

[wannabmama]

Feb 15, 2017 12:14:28 GMT -5 therealbug said:

bocaburger, I'm happy to have an explanation for this. Apparently, SCHs are more common in IVF patients and more common in twin/multiple pregnancies.

I have something they keep describing as "bruising" above the sacs and I've had some spotting. They've had me on pelvic rest the whole pregnancy...I assume it's a SCH?Anyone know what else would cause it? I can see the space of black they are talking about on the u/s and I'm not overly concerned by it from what they've said...but I am curious.

[DVMmomma]

therealbug what's an SCH? Also I agree with your feels! I'd be pretty frustrated if I'd been having your amount of spotting and felt like my medical professional wasn't taking it seriously!

nic1231, I assume you made it out of the hospital? 

happyfeet9, what in the world is steroid resistant nephrotic syndrome? I assume it's something recessive since your H went in for testing. I hope he's negative!

Crisco Salad, I'm so jealous re the yoga! I used to do hot yoga all the time and I miss it so much. I should really find a prenatal yoga class.

wannabmama, WELCOME! Love your desire to try to relax and just enjoy the ride!! I hope you have a smooth and uneventful pregnancy that gives you a couple of outside babies!!

LydiaDeetz, glad you got the diapers! Hope you love them! I really need to stop working. If the money wasn't so good I would have by now I think. I'm just trying to prep for zero income on my end while I'm out on leave. 

Run20K, I still sleep on my back some nights. I think you're just fine in the recliner! The recliner is my go to napping spot.

lotusbee, lol to "keep the receipts". Glad they've both been healthy regardless of their private bit status. As far as overseas travel, I'd personally say 25 weeks. I'm totally making that up. I just wouldn't be comfortable with anything after that. Just in case. Well, as I type this though I think if it was someplace like England or something I might push it a bit later.

[happyfeet9]

DVMmomma, it's a genetic condition that can cause abnormalities in kidney function (e.g. too much protein in urine, too little protein in blood) that can eventually lead to kidney failure. As the name implies, it is resistant to steroid medications unlike other forms of nephrotic syndrome, making it more difficult to manage and increasing the risk of kidney failure. Because individuals with this form often need kidney transplants in childhood or adolescence, we'd want to begin management as soon as possible.

[DVMmomma]

happyfeet9, oh. That sounds not stressful at all for your family. I hope everything turns out ok!

ETA: awesome modern medicine can be so proactive about it though.

[happyfeet9]

Feb 15, 2017 14:54:58 GMT -5 DVMmomma said:

happyfeet9 , oh. That sounds not stressful at all for your family. I hope everything turns out ok!

ETA: awesome modern medicine can be so proactive about it though.

Thanks! Really hoping DH's genes are better than mine =) Agree with you about modern medicine - we didn't do NIPT the first time around (luckily DS is perfectly healthy), but I'm happy we did this time. 

[nic1231]

DVMmomma no, unfortunately, not. I'm stuck until further notice. They are watching my liver enzymes and worried about developing pre-e now. Plus they upped the dose of meds and it takes a couple days to show

[DVMmomma]

Feb 15, 2017 17:30:54 GMT -5 nic1231 said:

DVMmomma no, unfortunately, not. I'm stuck until further notice. They are watching my liver enzymes and worried about developing pre-e now. Plus they upped the dose of meds and it takes a couple days to show

Nooooo!! You've been in the hospital this whole time?! That's the worst. SaveSave

[Run20K]

Feb 15, 2017 17:30:54 GMT -5 nic1231 said:

DVMmomma no, unfortunately, not. I'm stuck until further notice. They are watching my liver enzymes and worried about developing pre-e now. Plus they upped the dose of meds and it takes a couple days to show

I know it's what's best, but I'm so sorry to hear that you're stuck in the hospital. I developed pre-e with my daughter and was there for 4 days until i delivered, and I hated.every.second of it. Hang in there

[nic1231]

DVMmomma yep, the whole time. It sure does suck, especially with having my 8 yr old son at home
Run20K thanks for the sympathy, I'm hoping something soon because I don't think I can sit here for weeks on end (currently 33wks)

[dukegirlsc]

Week/Team/Fruit: 33 weeks/ B/G twins/ cauliflower


Appointments this week: NST tomorrow morning


Symptoms: horrible carpal tunnel, overall largeness and exhaustion


Rants/Raves/Questions: I'm so ready for February to be over so I can stop working, I was in the car for 4 hours today and my legs are so swollen (even though I wore compression socks) I look like I have no knees or ankles!


GTKY: Do you care about Valentine's day? Do you and SO do anything to celebrate? We really don't do anything, my DH hates "Hallmark Holidays"