I'm ok. H and I went to a gender reveal over the weekend and there were a bunch of pregnant ladies and babies. While it got me excited to meet my little guy, I found myself getting really annoyed at all of their stories of "oh we got pregnant our first month trying" and such. One of them didn't even realize she was KU until she was 5 months along. I feel like going through infertility and having multiple losses has made me stronger as a person, but it also makes me waaaaay more judgey. Maybe that isn't the right word, but I'm also still in bed and not thinking totally straight.
Other than that, I'm alright. Still using the Doppler once or twice a week (stupid anterior placenta - don't feel him move a ton).
I'm ok MissSally. I don't really feel any movement either. It was the same with DS, so I'm not surprised but it sucks.
I have weekly appointments with the nurse for my Makena shots and she always uses the Doppler. Plus I see the MFM for a u/s every other week, so I know baby is doing ok but I want to feel it move. Blerg
Post by AmazingTulip on Feb 20, 2017 9:00:10 GMT -5
pgal sucks. My mom and I got into it over the weekend because she hated my number one choice of baby name. Then she sends me this email to say she's sorry and she knows she'll be punished by not knowing the name until DS2 is born but she's sad that I hold her at arm's length, etc.
I've always been a private person, but I think pgal brain makes it worse. I feel like I guard this pregnancy very close to my heart. I just can't get myself to be like "Squeee!!! I'm pregnant!!!" I just don't feel comfortable talking about it. So I don't know exactly how my mom expects me to be but I don't really know how to explain to her that it's just different this time.
Post by easilyunamused on Feb 20, 2017 10:52:26 GMT -5
MissSally, I totally get that. There are two friends of MHs whose girlfriends have oops pregnancies, and now that I'm pregnant, they are like omg! Must be something in the water! We used to take surfing trips together last summer. Um, took a lot more than just magical water to get me pregnant.
bepandnick, I hope you start feeling the baby soon! Those reassuring kicks and being able to hear the heartbeat are anxiety savers.
@amazingtulip, that's exactly why we will keep the name to ourselves as well. It never ceases to amaze me how people will just blurt out any opinion on very personal matters. Sorry your mom isn't being more supportive.
Post by easilyunamused on Feb 20, 2017 10:55:11 GMT -5
I'm also not a "shout it from the rooftops" pregnant woman. It's hard for me to announce it, and since I'm not showing at all, I can't let my bump do the talking.
I keep thinking the rug is going to be pulled from under me, and I hate that I feel that way. I want the blissful, ignorant pregnancy! One thing that helps my PaIF brain is that I have 7 embryos on ice waiting for their chance. Gives me comfort.
Ugh. I'm feeling some minor menstrual-like cramping and horrible back pain and it's totally freaking me out. I called my OB and I'm waiting to hear back from them. Someone help reassure me that it's normal...?
Ugh. I'm feeling some minor menstrual-like cramping and horrible back pain and it's totally freaking me out. I called my OB and I'm waiting to hear back from them. Someone help reassure me that it's normal...?
((Hugs)) lady. I've had some pretty bad back pain and it's been ok. Thinking of you.
Ugh. I'm feeling some minor menstrual-like cramping and horrible back pain and it's totally freaking me out. I called my OB and I'm waiting to hear back from them. Someone help reassure me that it's normal...?
Post by AmazingTulip on Feb 23, 2017 17:37:16 GMT -5
MissSally I'm sorry you're in pain. I was having a lot of back pain today. It turned out to be gas. I would also recommend drinking ALOT of water. I hope you start to feel better.
MissSally I'm sorry you're in pain. I was having a lot of back pain today. It turned out to be gas. I would also recommend drinking ALOT of water. I hope you start to feel better.
Thanks. This is right in my tail bone. I've been having tailbone pain most of the pregnancy but it is way more intense at the moment. Plus paired with the cramps it's just really worrying me.
The doctor told me to take a Tylenol and put my feet up for two hours. If it keeps happening to call again. I want to avoid the ER at all costs so I think I'll just go for a walk-in appointment in the morning if I'm still feeling like this.
MissSally at my hospital you get to go to L&D after 20 weeks which is way better than the ER. Hope the rest helps.
Oh I didn't even ask where I would go. It definitely is helping to rest, but the second I stand up it all starts again. I'll see how I feel in the morning.
Post by akraus2015 on Feb 23, 2017 21:41:27 GMT -5
I'm doing pretty good. Anxious for the anatomy scan on Tuesday. I'm not gaining any weight at all, which has me worried that he isn't growing properly. I will feel better when I can see that he's growing properly.
MissSally at my hospital you get to go to L&D after 20 weeks which is way better than the ER. Hope the rest helps.
Oh I didn't even ask where I would go. It definitely is helping to rest, but the second I stand up it all starts again. I'll see how I feel in the morning.
Not cramping really, but my back is still killing me. I was up half the night from it hurting. Also really nauseated.
I'm going to call them here in about half an hour and see if I can come in.
Thanks for checking in on me!
Keep us updated! My back was really really achy a couple weeks ago, and it freaked me out too, but then it went away as suddenly as it came about a day and a half later. Thinking of you!
So the cramping is gone, and I've been sitting on a heat pad most of the day. My OB told me to take it easy and stay off my feet so I've been lounging as much as possible I've also been using the Doppler and making sure I fee him kicking.
Thank you for all the support ladies. It seriously means so much.
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