Symptoms and All That 3/30

[cnf2013]

I figured since it was brought up I'd go ahead and get us started.

It's early, but how is everyone feeling? Any symptoms yet? How you're feeling in general so far? 

[booklover811]

Thanks for posting!

I'm feeling good! My boobs are sore and I feel really bloated. Other than that nothing that I am noticing.

[cnf2013]

I'm feeling good so far. The day I suspect implantation happened my sinuses exploded and I've been fighting what I believe is pregnancy rhinitis since, but it seems to finally be clearing up some, or at least being less aggressive. I hate not being able to breath. My poor nose is all red and roughed up.

My boobs hurt on and off. Today seems to be an "on" day. They also already look to be filling out my bras a bit more than usual. No complaints there; itty bitty titty committee, party of me.

Other than that, all is good so far. Some aching and pinching in my ute, but nothing too bad.

[expatmama11]

The only thing I've noticed is a little bit of cramping every once in awhile. Almost feels like period cramps, mostly on left side.

I also had cramping after sex. Trying not to worry about it too much. What I read online makes it sound fairly common.

[gdaisy09]

Despite going to bed at 8:30 on friday, 9pm saturday, and making it to 9:30 last night I'm tired, and a little nausiated.

I'm having the worst time locating an in-netowrk CNM practice in my area. I worked with the OB/GYN practice where I work for a project for my masters degree (public health and health care improvement) and, frankly, they scare me. from what I learned working with them their schedules aren't available more than a week or two out (meaning it's impossible to schedule your next appointment as you're leaving clinic until the very end of your pregnancy). I'm frustrated.

[cnf2013]

I'm sorry your having a difficult time finding a practice gdaisy09. I'll be playing that game today at some point. My H wants us to have the baby in Syracuse since our local hospital doesn't deliver babies so I'm just hoping that one of the hospitals there will be in my network.

Speaking of insurance, I just got paperwork last week about my coverage for next year. I checked "keep the same" and intramailed it back to DO. Now I'm wondering if I should bite the bullet and call HR asking them to switch me to a family plan for next year even though I'd go a few months paying for it while being the only one on it. Thoughts?

[kfran84]

Constipation!! This is the reason I was in maternity clothes at 9 weeks last time around. I want to poop please, body!

Other than that, just some rubber band snaps in my ute here and there.

I didn't start nausea last time until 6w3d, so I just placed a bulk order of ginger gum and sea bands from amazon.

[southernredandwhite]

I don't really have any symptoms yet. Sore boobs, off and on cramps/backache, but nothing I would chalk up to pregnancy had I not taken a test. Had I not seen those tests, I would totally expect my period to come today.

[raelien23]

Yep - not a whole lot here either. Sore boobs and a general tiredness (although that could be coming from my determination to at least LOWER my caffeine intake). I was convinced my period was on its way except for climbing temps and zero spotting.

[cnf2013]

Mar 30, 2015 10:51:56 GMT -5 raelien23 said:

Yep - not a whole lot here either. Sore boobs and a general tiredness (although that could be coming from my determination to at least LOWER my caffeine intake). I was convinced my period was on its way except for climbing temps and zero spotting.

Oh man, cutting down on coffee may kill me. I drink black coffee from the moment I get up until lunch then switch to water. I usually chug black coffee for like six hours a day. I'm already feeling lost. Thank god I'm off work this week and can work on weaning myself some. I don't know what I'm going to do when I go back to work next week. Die probably, lol. 

[mynameiscarrie]

Mar 30, 2015 9:53:48 GMT -5 cnf2013 said:

I'm sorry your having a difficult time finding a practice gdaisy09. I'll be playing that game today at some point. My H wants us to have the baby in Syracuse since our local hospital doesn't deliver babies so I'm just hoping that one of the hospitals there will be in my network.

Speaking of insurance, I just got paperwork last week about my coverage for next year. I checked "keep the same" and intramailed it back to DO. Now I'm wondering if I should bite the bullet and call HR asking them to switch me to a family plan for next year even though I'd go a few months paying for it while being the only one on it. Thoughts?

Lurking from N15. I wouldn't change it yet. Maybe add H if that's what you plan on doing, but you will be able to add a LO regardless of timing. It's considered a life altering (not sure if that is correct terminology, but bare [bear?] with me) event and your insurance should let you add a baby. I believe you have 30 days after birth to add a baby to a plan. You won't be able to change everything, I don't think, but you can add a baby.    

[booklover811]

Mar 30, 2015 11:21:44 GMT -5 mynameiscarrie said:

Mar 30, 2015 9:53:48 GMT -5 cnf2013 said:

I'm sorry your having a difficult time finding a practice gdaisy09. I'll be playing that game today at some point. My H wants us to have the baby in Syracuse since our local hospital doesn't deliver babies so I'm just hoping that one of the hospitals there will be in my network.

Speaking of insurance, I just got paperwork last week about my coverage for next year. I checked "keep the same" and intramailed it back to DO. Now I'm wondering if I should bite the bullet and call HR asking them to switch me to a family plan for next year even though I'd go a few months paying for it while being the only one on it. Thoughts?

Lurking from N15. I wouldn't change it yet. Maybe add H if that's what you plan on doing, but you will be able to add a LO regardless of timing. It's considered a life altering (not sure if that is correct terminology, but bare [bear?] with me) event and your insurance should let you add a baby. I believe you have 30 days after birth to add a baby to a plan. You won't be able to change everything, I don't think, but you can add a baby.    

I second this. You can add a baby after birth. They have to let you. If you plan to add your H though, that has to be done at enrollment/renewal time.

[Shellsncheese]

I've had some cramping and breast pain, but that's normal at this point in my cycle. I did feel a little queasy yesterday after lunch, but nothing too bad.

[sawyersmama]

Mar 30, 2015 9:53:48 GMT -5 cnf2013 said:

I'm sorry your having a difficult time finding a practice gdaisy09. I'll be playing that game today at some point. My H wants us to have the baby in Syracuse since our local hospital doesn't deliver babies so I'm just hoping that one of the hospitals there will be in my network.

Speaking of insurance, I just got paperwork last week about my coverage for next year. I checked "keep the same" and intramailed it back to DO. Now I'm wondering if I should bite the bullet and call HR asking them to switch me to a family plan for next year even though I'd go a few months paying for it while being the only one on it. Thoughts?

Having a baby is a life event. You should be able to change it when the baby comes. Thats how mine works anyway.

[sawyersmama]

No symptoms yet. Just on and off cramping. Last time i didnt have symptoms until after 6 weeks.

[physiomeg]

So I called my OB and got an appointment for the 20th...I asked about testing my thyroid levels right away and she assured me it was fine to wait and test it with all the other prenatal blood work at my first appointment.

Does that sound ok to the group here? My levels were last tested in February and TSH was 2.6 at that time...before meds it was 6 so I wasnt a super severe case. They will test for sure, just not for another three weeks.

[expatmama11]

Mar 30, 2015 11:11:22 GMT -5 DoesItComeInPink said:

I've had full blown m/s since 5 days before my BFP (I had m/s pretty much my entire last pregnancy). It's old already!

Oh no!!sorry girlie, that sounds awful. 

[cnf2013]

Thanks for the insurance information gals. I'll have to chat with H about it. Right now we both have our own because it's way cheaper. If one of us has to take out a family plan it wouldn't make sense for the other not to cancel theirs. I make a bit more, so it'd make more sense for me to take out the insurance, but I don't have dental through mine and H does. Oh decisions. I wish our renewal period wasn't right now. Boo.

[gdaisy09]

Mar 30, 2015 9:53:48 GMT -5 cnf2013 said:

I'm sorry your having a difficult time finding a practice gdaisy09. I'll be playing that game today at some point. My H wants us to have the baby in Syracuse since our local hospital doesn't deliver babies so I'm just hoping that one of the hospitals there will be in my network.

Speaking of insurance, I just got paperwork last week about my coverage for next year. I checked "keep the same" and intramailed it back to DO. Now I'm wondering if I should bite the bullet and call HR asking them to switch me to a family plan for next year even though I'd go a few months paying for it while being the only one on it. Thoughts?

Thanks, it seems the midwife practice where I work is not an option.  I'm asking my friend who is due on april 16th about if she uses the midwives or the OB practice at the other hospital, was less convenient for appointments from work, but I've already met my in-network deductibe for the year, so I'd rather all that care be in-network if I can plan it that way. 

Agreed with others, you can add your baby to insurance after they're born, it's considered a life-event (like marriage, divorce, or death) that's odd that you're having to elect insurance now rather than in October during the traditional open enrollment time.

[cnf2013]

Mar 30, 2015 12:16:12 GMT -5 gdaisy09 said:

Mar 30, 2015 9:53:48 GMT -5 cnf2013 said:

I'm sorry your having a difficult time finding a practice gdaisy09. I'll be playing that game today at some point. My H wants us to have the baby in Syracuse since our local hospital doesn't deliver babies so I'm just hoping that one of the hospitals there will be in my network.

Speaking of insurance, I just got paperwork last week about my coverage for next year. I checked "keep the same" and intramailed it back to DO. Now I'm wondering if I should bite the bullet and call HR asking them to switch me to a family plan for next year even though I'd go a few months paying for it while being the only one on it. Thoughts?

Thanks, it seems the midwife practice where I work is not an option.  I'm asking my friend who is due on april 16th about if she uses the midwives or the OB practice at the other hospital, was less convenient for appointments from work, but I've already met my in-network deductibe for the year, so I'd rather all that care be in-network if I can plan it that way. 

Agreed with others, you can add your baby to insurance after they're born, it's considered a life-event (like marriage, divorce, or death) that's odd that you're having to elect insurance now rather than in October during the traditional open enrollment time.

It is weird, but their doing some kind of overhaul. Also, I teach, so maybe it has to do with needing things tied up before the new year starts in August. 

[gdaisy09]

Mar 30, 2015 12:18:46 GMT -5 cnf2013 said:

Mar 30, 2015 12:16:12 GMT -5 gdaisy09 said:

Thanks, it seems the midwife practice where I work is not an option.  I'm asking my friend who is due on april 16th about if she uses the midwives or the OB practice at the other hospital, was less convenient for appointments from work, but I've already met my in-network deductibe for the year, so I'd rather all that care be in-network if I can plan it that way. 

Agreed with others, you can add your baby to insurance after they're born, it's considered a life-event (like marriage, divorce, or death) that's odd that you're having to elect insurance now rather than in October during the traditional open enrollment time.

It is weird, but their doing some kind of overhaul. Also, I teach, so maybe it has to do with needing things tied up before the new year starts in August. 

Oh that's right! I forgot you were a teacher, my mom is a teacher and she does elect her insurance in the spring!

[byjove]

Cramping, nausea, a feeling of fullness, backache, the opposite of constipation. Oy. Nothing too bad yet. Hoping the MS stays away as long as possible. Fortunately, my boobs feel fine because I'm still BFing my almost 20 month old and sore boobs would be crank. HAve a consult with a birth center/midwives tomorrow

[byjove]

cnf2013 no need to switch to a family plan til baby arrives. If you have policy options, it may be worth seeing if one has better prenatal coverage, hospital coverage, etc.

[leahks77]

Not much going on here... Constipated, but that was my big symptom with DS too. Bring on the colace... And I'm starving. But again, not a huge change from my norm. I love food. Last time I developed a huge aversion to all things poultry very early on, so I'm hoping that holds off for a bit...

[physiomeg]

I had heartburn last night which I NEVER get so that's super fun...other than that just a feeling of fullness in my lower abdomen. Happy so far to be feeling so "normal"
But I almost can't wait for some more symptoms so it feels more real

[booklover811]

Mar 30, 2015 14:36:18 GMT -5 physiomeg said:

I had heartburn last night which I NEVER get so that's super fun...other than that just a feeling of fullness in my lower abdomen. Happy so far to be feeling so "normal"
But I almost can't wait for some more symptoms so it feels more real

I hear you on that! I definitely don't want m/s, but I think some symptoms would make it seem a little more real!

[cnf2013]

Mar 30, 2015 14:27:43 GMT -5 byjove said:

cnf2013 no need to switch to a family plan til baby arrives. If you have policy options, it may be worth seeing if one has better prenatal coverage, hospital coverage, etc.

I actually was skimming the plan options for that when I looked through the packet last week. I may still pop into HR after school one day next week and just chat with the lady that takes care of all this. I have a hard time reading and understand legal and insurance stuff, so i really need to sit down and let someone just spell it out for me. I have a few more weeks to finalize my insurance, so I should just get on that first thing when I get back to work next week. My plan mentioned that it covered OBGYN/Maternity in a few different spots on the list of coverage for my current plan. I do have the better of the two options, but maybe it's time to drop having the more expensive deductible and let them take more from my paycheck since those might add up soon enough. 

And speaking of, I managed to set up my first appointment. No need for me to go in for any confirmation, just rolling in for my 8wk ultra sound at the end of April. 

[itsmeally]

Mar 30, 2015 9:53:48 GMT -5 cnf2013 said:

Speaking of insurance, I just got paperwork last week about my coverage for next year. I checked "keep the same" and intramailed it back to DO. Now I'm wondering if I should bite the bullet and call HR asking them to switch me to a family plan for next year even though I'd go a few months paying for it while being the only one on it. Thoughts?

***lurking from GKU***
If your coverage starts Jan 1, don't add the baby on for 2015. I had my LO in December 2013, she was covered for 30 days under MY personal insurance. Her name and SSN weren't on until new coverage in January (despite her being covered before then).

[cnf2013]

Mar 30, 2015 14:57:00 GMT -5 itsmeally said:

Mar 30, 2015 9:53:48 GMT -5 cnf2013 said:

Speaking of insurance, I just got paperwork last week about my coverage for next year. I checked "keep the same" and intramailed it back to DO. Now I'm wondering if I should bite the bullet and call HR asking them to switch me to a family plan for next year even though I'd go a few months paying for it while being the only one on it. Thoughts?

***lurking from GKU***
If your coverage starts Jan 1, don't add the baby on for 2015. I had my LO in December 2013, she was covered for 30 days under MY personal insurance. Her name and SSN weren't on until new coverage in January (despite her being covered before then).

My coverage I believe starts sometime in August or September, whenever the new teaching year begins. 

[booklover811]

Okay ladies, here is a question for you about sex.

I haven't seen my H since we got our BFP since he has been working out of town. I will see him later this week and I'm sure he'll want to have sex. I'm a little skeptical though. I know I've read that it's safe, but i'm still a little worried about causing a miscarriage. We've waited this long for a baby, I don't want to do anything to risk it now!

Anyone have any words of advice/wisdom/feeling the same way?