Yesterday the ob decided my fasting blood sugar levels required me to start a pill. Took it last night and my fasting number was in range for the first time since I started testing last week. Yay! Since I'm medicated now I have to have monitoring twice a week. Boo! NST this afternoon, growth u/s, BPP, MFM consult, and regular weekly ob checkup Friday. Also will be getting my Tdap shot Friday.
You ladies hinting at the horrors of having too much fluid is freaking me out. Measuring 39 at my 35 week appointment last Friday has her suspecting a buffalo baby or a ton of fluid. Ah!
Peanut is suddenly measuring a full 3 weeks ahead (so 40 weeks) where she had been measuring right on track up until last week. Doc thinks she it's because she is stretched out Superman-style as opposed to rapidly changing into a giant baby but we have an ultrasound next week just to make sure. Head still not engaged - actually off to the left side this week as opposed to her favored right side. At least the superman antics explain all that burning pain underneath my diaphragm
nicolec78, hope you can rest and take it easy now! Definitely keep a close eye on things.
I had a quick check-in yesterday, but have a BPP and a full appointment tomorrow. Not looking forward to the GBS test, especially because the MW in-office tomorrow is one I haven't met yet. Hi! Please swab my butthole! It's so nice to meet you! Gag.
At any rate, MW had me tested for a UTI just in case, since I've had a little cramping and a low grade fever a few nights. Apparently you don't need to have the utter burnination and peeing daggers feeling that usually come with a UTI. I've been schooled.
MW really took time to help me chill out a bit about these last few weeks. They are watching me like a hawk because of the PIH, strong family history of pre-e (I was born at 35 weeks after my mom went into kidney failure from pre-e), and my low PAPP-A. She reiterated that this bun will not be a 42-weeker, and depending on how my NSTs and BPPs go, they'd consider inducing me as early as 39 weeks if my body doesn't initiate labor on its own. We are literally going a week at a time to decide how we proceed. It's nerve wracking, but I feel like the MW team is really "on my side," if that makes sense. MW yesterday also really listened to my concerns about lack of dignity, etc. when you have to go through something as potentially invasive as induction.
I am still hoping to make it to the 39 week point, but I'm only one week from early term - so I am counting my blessings! Never thought I'd make it this far.
I know a few of us mamas are having/potentially having inductions. Would it be too SS-y to start a check-in about it? I'm still majorly freaked out about the possibility of induction...I mean, just the thought of a "cervical catheter" makes me wanna curl into a ball and hide. Would love to share others' Zen on the matter haha.
*edited for typing fail
Honestly I am a little bit confused about your concern about lack of dignity? When I was induced, a thought like that never crossed my mind, so I'd like to hear where you are coming from. Also I'm not sure if I would categorize it as potentially invasive either, although I understand more about where you are coming from when you say that. If you have any other SS concerns, I'd love to hear them. Induction may not be as bad as you are making it out to be.
ETA: Because I didn't notice the first time you were talking about a Foley bulb, lol.
Post by silv3rlining on May 20, 2015 13:20:53 GMT -5
37 week appt earlier. It was probably my quickest appt from stepped in the office to getting back in my van. No change from yesterday still 1cm and long. She did mention baby is high.
I just got back from my 37 week check up and position check ultrasound. I have wonderful news: Baby is HEAD DOWN! This is huge because last week she was breech and I was looking at a scheduled c section. My doctor decided to do one last ultrasound before scheduling. I thought I felt a huge flip and tumble a couple of nights ago. Baby girl is wedged and loaded in there.
Everything else looked great, but my BP was high and heart rate was elevated- they had to take it three times. The final number was 119/90, but my doctor is attributing the high bottom number to anxiety/ stress. Just something to watch. I was definitely nervous and stressed before going in today. GBS negative!
YAY!! @txngirl31 - I'm so happy to read this update!!
nicolec78, hope you can rest and take it easy now! Definitely keep a close eye on things.
I had a quick check-in yesterday, but have a BPP and a full appointment tomorrow. Not looking forward to the GBS test, especially because the MW in-office tomorrow is one I haven't met yet. Hi! Please swab my butthole! It's so nice to meet you! Gag.
At any rate, MW had me tested for a UTI just in case, since I've had a little cramping and a low grade fever a few nights. Apparently you don't need to have the utter burnination and peeing daggers feeling that usually come with a UTI. I've been schooled.
MW really took time to help me chill out a bit about these last few weeks. They are watching me like a hawk because of the PIH, strong family history of pre-e (I was born at 35 weeks after my mom went into kidney failure from pre-e), and my low PAPP-A. She reiterated that this bun will not be a 42-weeker, and depending on how my NSTs and BPPs go, they'd consider inducing me as early as 39 weeks if my body doesn't initiate labor on its own. We are literally going a week at a time to decide how we proceed. It's nerve wracking, but I feel like the MW team is really "on my side," if that makes sense. MW yesterday also really listened to my concerns about lack of dignity, etc. when you have to go through something as potentially invasive as induction.
I am still hoping to make it to the 39 week point, but I'm only one week from early term - so I am counting my blessings! Never thought I'd make it this far.
I know a few of us mamas are having/potentially having inductions. Would it be too SS-y to start a check-in about it? I'm still majorly freaked out about the possibility of induction...I mean, just the thought of a "cervical catheter" makes me wanna curl into a ball and hide. Would love to share others' Zen on the matter haha.
*edited for typing fail
I thought cervical catheters were only for c-sections. They're for inductions as well? Someone please school me.
My Ob's office isn't pushing the TDAP. They said they just give it to you in the hospital. Is this something I should be worried about?
nicolec78, hope you can rest and take it easy now! Definitely keep a close eye on things.
I had a quick check-in yesterday, but have a BPP and a full appointment tomorrow. Not looking forward to the GBS test, especially because the MW in-office tomorrow is one I haven't met yet. Hi! Please swab my butthole! It's so nice to meet you! Gag.
At any rate, MW had me tested for a UTI just in case, since I've had a little cramping and a low grade fever a few nights. Apparently you don't need to have the utter burnination and peeing daggers feeling that usually come with a UTI. I've been schooled.
MW really took time to help me chill out a bit about these last few weeks. They are watching me like a hawk because of the PIH, strong family history of pre-e (I was born at 35 weeks after my mom went into kidney failure from pre-e), and my low PAPP-A. She reiterated that this bun will not be a 42-weeker, and depending on how my NSTs and BPPs go, they'd consider inducing me as early as 39 weeks if my body doesn't initiate labor on its own. We are literally going a week at a time to decide how we proceed. It's nerve wracking, but I feel like the MW team is really "on my side," if that makes sense. MW yesterday also really listened to my concerns about lack of dignity, etc. when you have to go through something as potentially invasive as induction.
I am still hoping to make it to the 39 week point, but I'm only one week from early term - so I am counting my blessings! Never thought I'd make it this far.
I know a few of us mamas are having/potentially having inductions. Would it be too SS-y to start a check-in about it? I'm still majorly freaked out about the possibility of induction...I mean, just the thought of a "cervical catheter" makes me wanna curl into a ball and hide. Would love to share others' Zen on the matter haha.
*edited for typing fail
I thought cervical catheters were only for c-sections. They're for inductions as well? Someone please school me.
My Ob's office isn't pushing the TDAP. They said they just give it to you in the hospital. Is this something I should be worried about?
My guess is she's talking about the Foley bulb which is basically a balloon that some OBs insert into the cervix to get it to open. I believe it falls out once you reach 4cm?
My guess is she's talking about the Foley bulb which is basically a balloon that some OBs insert into the cervix to get it to open. I believe it falls out once you reach 4cm?
I assumed that's what was meant as well. Even those are not used for all inductions - I did not have one and dilated just fine. It will probably depend on what your progress is when you get started and how well you react to the meds they give you.
I assume she means the Foley bulb too. It is just one induction method option. I was the opposite, I was induced with just a Foley bulb and it worked like a charm, though it actually never fell out when it was supposed to - they deflated it and removed it when I got to triage. (Dr. filled it pretty full, I am still grateful to the nurse who advocated for stopping when he was debating putting in more saline... yikes.) I'm choosing that induction method this time, too.
Had my weekly BPP and a growth u/s today. He's measuring in the 80%s and 90%s for size which is kind of a bummer, but not a huge surprise as he was 80s at the 32 week mark. Dr. is thankfully still willing to let me go to 40 since my GD numbers are holding fine, but wants to induce me at 40 and 1; I talked her into 40 and 4 with potential to move it up if necessary, but that's as late as she'll let me go (which is partly based on her on-call schedule, but I'm fine with that as I strongly prefer her to deliver). Here's hoping I don't need to be induced again, but there is absolutely nothing going on in the dilation/effacement department thus far which is just like DS1. Meh. Is what it is I guess.
Post by missjenniebean on May 20, 2015 15:10:34 GMT -5
Vera had a high level of jaundice, so they sent us for testing today after the biliblanket and they were even higher. Heading to the nearest hospital that admits babies now, hopefully just a scare since she is only 5 days old and that is when it peeks.
Vera had a high level of jaundice, so they sent us for testing today after the biliblanket and they were even higher. Heading to the nearest hospital that admits babies now, hopefully just a scare since she is only 5 days old and that is when it peeks.
nicolec78, hope you can rest and take it easy now! Definitely keep a close eye on things.
I had a quick check-in yesterday, but have a BPP and a full appointment tomorrow. Not looking forward to the GBS test, especially because the MW in-office tomorrow is one I haven't met yet. Hi! Please swab my butthole! It's so nice to meet you! Gag.
At any rate, MW had me tested for a UTI just in case, since I've had a little cramping and a low grade fever a few nights. Apparently you don't need to have the utter burnination and peeing daggers feeling that usually come with a UTI. I've been schooled.
MW really took time to help me chill out a bit about these last few weeks. They are watching me like a hawk because of the PIH, strong family history of pre-e (I was born at 35 weeks after my mom went into kidney failure from pre-e), and my low PAPP-A. She reiterated that this bun will not be a 42-weeker, and depending on how my NSTs and BPPs go, they'd consider inducing me as early as 39 weeks if my body doesn't initiate labor on its own. We are literally going a week at a time to decide how we proceed. It's nerve wracking, but I feel like the MW team is really "on my side," if that makes sense. MW yesterday also really listened to my concerns about lack of dignity, etc. when you have to go through something as potentially invasive as induction.
I am still hoping to make it to the 39 week point, but I'm only one week from early term - so I am counting my blessings! Never thought I'd make it this far.
I know a few of us mamas are having/potentially having inductions. Would it be too SS-y to start a check-in about it? I'm still majorly freaked out about the possibility of induction...I mean, just the thought of a "cervical catheter" makes me wanna curl into a ball and hide. Would love to share others' Zen on the matter haha.
*edited for typing fail
I thought cervical catheters were only for c-sections. They're for inductions as well? Someone please school me.
My Ob's office isn't pushing the TDAP. They said they just give it to you in the hospital. Is this something I should be worried about?
With DS, I didn't get it until I was in the hospital after I had him.
missjenniebean, hoping Vera doesn't have to be admitted and they just send you home with the light blanket. My niece had to camp out in front of the windows for a bit until her levels lowered. Keep us updated!
Vera had a high level of jaundice, so they sent us for testing today after the biliblanket and they were even higher. Heading to the nearest hospital that admits babies now, hopefully just a scare since she is only 5 days old and that is when it peeks.
Post by missjenniebean on May 20, 2015 15:39:06 GMT -5
Thanks! They gave us one yesterday that wraps around her. He said that if it wasn't for the blanket it would have been higher. I'll report back in when we get some news!
Had my 34 week appointment today and expected everything to go the way it always has. They check blood pressure, fundal height, baby's heart and then send me on my way. Today the nurse seemed odd and when the doctor came in he says I may have preeclampsia. My baseline blood pressure is usually around 110/70 and today it was 130/94. He says it's not preeclampsia yet but they want to monitor it, so now I have to piss in a jug for 24 hours and keep it in the fridge and I'm starting weekly appointments early. Not to mention that now my fundal height is below what it should be so I have an ultrasound scheduled for tomorrow. I'm so confused because this is all happening out of no where. The doctor is already talking about inducing at 37 weeks if the tests come back positive for preeclampsia.
My guess is she's talking about the Foley bulb which is basically a balloon that some OBs insert into the cervix to get it to open. I believe it falls out once you reach 4cm?
I assumed that's what was meant as well. Even those are not used for all inductions - I did not have one and dilated just fine. It will probably depend on what your progress is when you get started and how well you react to the meds they give you.
I almost got a foley bulb with my first, but the day I went in to get it I was at 1cm, and had started contracting, so no need. It helps to prep the cervix and stretch it, and yes, my doc had told me it falls out at 4cm.
As for the tdap holliberry28, some docs don't because the hospitals give them. I had it after delivery with my first, and shockingly (less than 3 years ago) when I had asked my doctor about it she didn't even know what I was talking about.... More doctors are now doing it during pregnancy to supposedly try to get some of the benefits to baby in utero.
Post by laurenlou83 on May 20, 2015 16:27:30 GMT -5
I'm on mobile so can't tag, but I hope you get good news with Vera!
I had my 36wk checkup. Did the GBS swab and will get results next week. Did cervical check because of some cramping issues I was having and not dilated at all, but cervix is softening and thinning . Growth u/s today showed LO is measuring right at 50th percentile, which with the GD diagnosis is awesome news!! He also still head down. All in all uneventful, but happy things are looking good!
Post by billyhorrible on May 20, 2015 17:22:07 GMT -5
missjenniebean, take heart in the fact they're taking it seriously. There's a lot that can be done to help in jaundice cases, but I've seen where things haven't been done and it's a really bad outcome. You have some good proactive providers. Best thoughts for Vera.
Flick - your story sounds like my first pregnancy, but it was 39 weeks instead of 34, which is why I got sent in for an induction instead of doing the urine catch. BP typically 106/65, but it hit 130/80 at that appointment. No signs of preeclampsia. BUT what my doctor told me, and what is probably going on with you if there is an issue: Most cases of preeclampsia develop towards the end of a FTM's pregnancy. Just the body's reaction to the additional weight/stress/baby growing. And when it comes on, it comes on fast and out of nowhere. So the monitoring they're doing is a good thing. Hopefully it's just a fluke, and the peeing in the jug thing is just a short-time PITA which will show nothing.
Had my 34 week appointment today and expected everything to go the way it always has. They check blood pressure, fundal height, baby's heart and then send me on my way. Today the nurse seemed odd and when the doctor came in he says I may have preeclampsia. My baseline blood pressure is usually around 110/70 and today it was 130/94. He says it's not preeclampsia yet but they want to monitor it, so now I have to piss in a jug for 24 hours and keep it in the fridge and I'm starting weekly appointments early. Not to mention that now my fundal height is below what it should be so I have an ultrasound scheduled for tomorrow. I'm so confused because this is all happening out of no where. The doctor is already talking about inducing at 37 weeks if the tests come back positive for preeclampsia.
Hopefully all goes well and no need to worry! Keep postive!
missjenniebean, thoughts and prayers for you and your little one!
Flick fingers crossed that all is well and that it's just normal third tri bp increase.
To add on to the board's bp issues....
Well, I had an interesting day. After having a high bottom bp number yesterday (111/90) and hearing stories on here, I decided to get my own bp cuff ( a manual one)- mistake #1. Up until now, I've had two dr appointments with bp spikes attributed to anxiety/ stress bc of my whitecoat syndrome. I have no swelling, no protein in urine,headaches, no huge weight gain or any other symptoms- just anxiety. My mom took my bp after I had been on a 45 minute hike and rushing around to get things done - mistake #2. My bp was uber high at 145/95 and then 144/102 ( after hearing the first bp number).
I called the dr office and they had me come in. Of course, I was nervous. My bp at their office was 130 something / 74, no swelling and no protein in urine. The lovely midwife that I've never seen before was so kind and told me that I needed to calm down and maybe only take my bp after resting for awhile or just let the dr do it. She also mentioned that the new bp cuff might not have been calibrated. Regardless, they took blood to err on the side of caution. She said it is normal for women at the end to have a rise in bp and it can raise even higher because of the increase of amniotic fluid mixed in with anxiety. She mentioned that my doctor will probably monitor me closely at my appointment next week and if it continues to be on the higher side of my baseline ( I'm a 120/80 kind of girl), the doctor will induce. Um- I have like 2.5 weeks til my due date so that could very soon! I basically need to just chill out! I should get my blood results tomorrow.
Thank you everyone, hopefully it's just a fluke but I have a feeling it probably isn't. Gaining 12 pounds in two weeks isn't normal plus all of swelling.
billyhorrible, The doctor told me today that if I had been 37 weeks they probably would have induced based on BP alone.
& missjenniebean FX that everything with miss Vera turns out okay!
Post by mrsmonogrammed on May 20, 2015 18:22:12 GMT -5
Just came from a growth ultrasound...baby is measuring 8lbs (give or take a lb) and I am officially FREAKING OUT. Wtf body who can't get my blood sugar numbers right and wtf diabetes center who is content to wait weeks between trying new dosages of insulin even when I tell them it's not working correctly.
Can't wait to hear what my dr says about this at my 36w appt next week-__- I'm nervous he's going to want to induce early d/t size :/
billyhorrible, The doctor told me today that if I had been 37 weeks they probably would have induced based on BP alone.
I'm glad you're at 34 then I hate the induction for bp alone without any other signs. The nurses and on-call doctor at triage thought I was going to be sent home when my tests were all negative, DH and I were even planning on where we'd stop for ice cream on the way home. But my doctor insisted they admit me. An hour or so after I was admitted, my blood pressure dropped back down to 109/65. I basically had a fluke bp spike that caused my induction. Which is what I'm hoping is the case with you.
billyhorrible I'm sorry they induced you on BP alone the first time around. I'm so thankful they caught it early so I have time to do all of the tests.
Post by ravinraven216 on May 20, 2015 18:58:41 GMT -5
My feet started swelling this week - or at least that's when I started to notice it - and when I had my appointment today there were traces of protein in my urine and my BP was high (something like 131/104 - I was too freaked out to remember the exact numbers). The nurse told me I need to reduce my salt intake. I upped my salt slightly by having a small bottle of Gatorade on their recommendation. My blood pressure sometimes gets crazy low and that causes blurred vision and dizzy spells. No bueno.
The good news is my blood pressure wasn't high enough for my doctor to be immediately concerned. I had my exam (I'm 1cm dilated) and after a 5 minute rest on my left side they retook my blood pressure and it had come down to 116/64, which is much better. As of today I'm on maternity leave, so I can take some breaks between bouts of activity and put up my feet/have a brief rest if I need to, which will help.
And my Strep B test was negative, so I have that going for me, which is nice.
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