Went to my weekly OB appointment, and no cervical check. I'm impatient by nature, so I was hoping to see If there was any progress. Apparently he only did one last week because he was already there doing the strep test. Next week (38 weeks) he starts them weekly. It's not like the weeks don't fly by though!
I would have asked for one. I have to start trying to decide by 38 weeks if I'm still trying for a VBAC or doing an RCS so def needed to start seeing what's going on at 36 weeks.
I think we will use condoms only while I'm breastfeeding. H's work friends are throwing us a small shower tomorrow. I think I'm just going to wear the same dress as my family shower. Is that weird?
Had my check up this morning. All is well ... I THINK. The doctor didn't share anything with me today.. No heart rate, no fundal height.. I thought it was standard practice to share that info! The only thing he said, which every doctor there has been saying for the last month, is "Looks like we've got a small baby in there! Better than a 10lber, I guess!" I have been meaning to ask questions about the hospital procedures and how recovery works (ex: what is provided by the hospital) but I just didn't feel comfortable asking him today. If he wasn't going to talk, than I wasn't either!
Sorry you had a meh visit. I find the visits with MW to be more informative than Dr. One of our check up didn't get a fundal height measure either.
@telos & runningmommy519 hoping both your little guys continue to grow stronger and healthier every day!
seeca022 probably just spotting. I was wondering the exact same thing after my cervical check last week and it ended up being spotting. It was off and on for 24 hrs.
So I need to give my baby vitamin D daily? When was someone going to tell me this! The further along I get the more I realize I don't know anything!
I'm pretty sure I'm starting to lose my MP!
Has anyone tried the Pioneer Woman sesame noodle recipe? I make it and mix in chicken and a bunch of veggies... Soooo good! Can't wait for supper.
Absolutely not looking forward to my period returning. Nope. Not at all. Those suckers are painful and last around 10 days for me. Probably going to switch from paragard to mirena to try to keep those things at bay.
Had an OB appointment this morning, and bp and swelling were still out of control, so back to l&d I went. Bp came down a little, and labs came back ok. Platelets are still low, but no lower than Friday, so that's good. Baby girl passed nst and bpp and she's looking good. Doing another 24 hour urine catch (yay!), but urine today was clean. At this point, it's looking like it may just be gestational hypertension. Not great, but better than HELLP. I'll be doing weekly labs, nst's and bpp's now, in addition to my weekly OB visits and growth scans with MFM. OB is thinking of moving up my induction from 39 to 37 weeks, but we'll figure that all out next week.
So, not the best news today, but I'm feeling much better about delivering at 37 weeks than I was about delivering at 34 weeks. Though, whatever happens at this point, as long as she's healthy and it's best for both of us, I'm ok with whatever day she needs to make her arrival.
I still had 7 day periods on Mirena I was thinking if switching to paragard.
Post by gingerygirl on Jul 22, 2015 17:38:55 GMT -5
A Have-You-Ever-Experienced-This question: I'll try and describe it the best I can. I feel like I've been having one big long contraction. My stomach is so tight and I have that crampy contractiony feeling. But instead of contract-and-release, its contract-and-stay-there. Its been this way for over ten minutes now. It doesn't really hurt, but it is uncomfortable. Doctor call worthy?
A Have-You-Ever-Experienced-This question: I'll try and describe it the best I can. I feel like I've been having one big long contraction. My stomach is so tight and I have that crampy contractiony feeling. But instead of contract-and-release, its contract-and-stay-there. Its been this way for over ten minutes now. It doesn't really hurt, but it is uncomfortable. Doctor call worthy?
Happens to me when I work out AKA walk. If you sit down and relax and it doesn't let up I might call the doc.
seeca022 I lost my MP this morning. I instantly felt cramping and got unreasonably excited. I obviously know it could be weeks. But that tiny little bit of hope is truly a mind fuck.
gingerygirl that happened to me last week. Tightening lasted for about 20 minutes. I haven't felt it since though. My doctor didn't seem too worried about it when I asked.
So I need to give my baby vitamin D daily? When was someone going to tell me this! The further along I get the more I realize I don't know anything!
This is the first I've heard too!
If they are on formula there is Vit D is in the formula but if you are exclusively breast feeding it is recommended you supplement vitamin D. Hopefully the pedi would tell you this if the OB didn't. I haven't been told it by my providers yet either.
A Have-You-Ever-Experienced-This question: I'll try and describe it the best I can. I feel like I've been having one big long contraction. My stomach is so tight and I have that crampy contractiony feeling. But instead of contract-and-release, its contract-and-stay-there. Its been this way for over ten minutes now. It doesn't really hurt, but it is uncomfortable. Doctor call worthy?
This happens to me. At first I was wondering if this is what BH feels like, but I never seem to notice the release. It's most common when I get up at night or walking a lot.
I'm so frustrated. MIL called and wanted to visit and help with DS1. She said she was leaving at 2:30 pm which would put her here at 315. She showed up 45 minutes late which means I lied to DS1 when I told him I'd go to therapy with him. MIL wanted to see Ethan and given I wasn't planning on coming back after therapy until 8 I had to stay because one parent needs to be with Ethan when there is a visitor. I can't drive so..... I couldn't go. It threw a fit and rightfully so. Now I'm trying not to cry because I feel like he thinks he's been replaced and I let him down.
I am so sorry. Can you have a talk with your MIL about this? She needs to understand how important it is for you to give DS1 attention, too, right now, and obviously she doesn't seem to care.
Post by runningmommy519 on Jul 22, 2015 18:04:27 GMT -5
TMI ALERT.
Can we talk about the MP? I wouldn't have one to lose if I gave birth right? I plan to call the dr in the am but I just went to the bathroom and had some gooey nasty looking discharge.
tmclawchick that's a tough situation. First off, I would be proud of your DS for trying so hard to make a positive impact on Jim. Yea, he will need to learn not to take it to heart when those efforts fail - that is also an important lesson. I personally wouldn't back pedal on the "try to get along with everyone" strategy. Schools really push that, and will only reinforce what you are teaching him at home in K next year. Good job on raising a compassionate little man! Really, I think it's awesome.
I agree with what others said about practicing communicating his feelings to Jim. I would approach it as he is teaching Jim to be a better friend by telling him that he is hurting DS's feelings. That by doing this he is helping Jim.
Also, I agree with supporting other positive friendships via play dates, etc. That way, he can still try to "help" Jim by modeling a positive friendship, but also experience the rewards of other more healthy friendships. I think that would help distract from the disappointment he's feeling about Jim not reciprocating his efforts. That's probably why he is so drawn to him, he just wants to be liked by him and is frustrated.
Good luck, you are doing great! Just remember, deep breaths and keep being the better role model. Jim is a temporary problem, but DS is learning to weather failure and model good friendship even when it's tough. Both very hard lessons to learn, and sooo important.
This is a good perspective. I think I sort of instinctively came at this as "how do you teach your child to protect himself?" but I think it's also important to remember that Jim is just a kid too, and maybe a kid that was dealt a bad hand in life. He deserves compassion here too.
Yes... have been reflecting a lot on it today and I totally agree.
@telos & runningmommy519 hoping both your little guys continue to grow stronger and healthier every day!
seeca022 probably just spotting. I was wondering the exact same thing after my cervical check last week and it ended up being spotting. It was off and on for 24 hrs.
So I need to give my baby vitamin D daily? When was someone going to tell me this! The further along I get the more I realize I don't know anything!
I'm pretty sure I'm starting to lose my MP!
Has anyone tried the Pioneer Woman sesame noodle recipe? I make it and mix in chicken and a bunch of veggies... Soooo good! Can't wait for supper.
About vitamin D, since you're in Canada it's likely something your Dr will tell you about and prescribe for you in the hospital after you give birth. It's govt recommended due to hours of sunlight we experience and other reasons I cannot think of right now.
runningmommy519, I have no idea, and am just making this up. But I would think since you had a c-section that the MP would still exist and still have to come out.. But if you are already bleeding I would think that the MP would have had to pass before you could start bleeding. So basically I don't know..
Can we talk about the MP? I wouldn't have one to lose if I gave birth right? I plan to call the dr in the am but I just went to the bathroom and had some gooey nasty looking discharge.
This is a good question. If vaginal birth then it would have to had come out for baby to pass. With a c-section I'm not at all sure. I'm really curious and will be following others responses.
Question while on the sex and periods topics... breast feeding and birth control? Last time, I got an IUD so it wasn't really an issue. I don't want to go that route again with another IUD. So, I was reading about choices and it seems they are limited for bf moms? Basically, depo shot, something called the mini-pill, IUD, or condoms? Any thoughts on this? What have other btdt moms used for bc while breast feeding?
I used the mini-pill, I'll probably stick to it this time around as well...
I am so unreasonably crabby today. I swear if one more person runs into me in Target I'm going to lose my shit. Like they aren't looking at where they are going and bump right into me. Can't they see I'm a whale that is having one giant contraction because I'm walking? I'm just here to get pads, laxatives and granny panties. Get out of my way bitches! Ugh... lol
A Have-You-Ever-Experienced-This question: I'll try and describe it the best I can. I feel like I've been having one big long contraction. My stomach is so tight and I have that crampy contractiony feeling. But instead of contract-and-release, its contract-and-stay-there. Its been this way for over ten minutes now. It doesn't really hurt, but it is uncomfortable. Doctor call worthy?
I had this last week and it lasted almost an hour; called the doctor but she didn't seem too concerned about it. If it puts your mind at ease though, there's no harm in calling..
So I need to give my baby vitamin D daily? When was someone going to tell me this! The further along I get the more I realize I don't know anything!
This is the first I've heard too!
We never did these but I know a lot of people who did. I didn't feel it necessary and chose to just get some sun consistently. Typically most will focus on these in winter months.
Ugh. The last two days I've felt seriously fabulous. Then I got crap sleep last night and baby girl shifted so low I feel like I can barely move today. Over it. She also didn't get the "movement slows down at the end" memo. Part of me is quite happy with that, the other part of me is, yup, over it.
On the upside, I'm loving all these outside babies!!
Question while on the sex and periods topics... breast feeding and birth control? Last time, I got an IUD so it wasn't really an issue. I don't want to go that route again with another IUD. So, I was reading about choices and it seems they are limited for bf moms? Basically, depo shot, something called the mini-pill, IUD, or condoms? Any thoughts on this? What have other btdt moms used for bc while breast feeding?
I used the mini-pill, I'll probably stick to it this time around as well...
I'm personally not comfortable with the mini pill as it has a high failure rate even when taken as directed. My doc last go round was fine giving me regular birth control, just said it can affect production. We switched to the diaphragm about two years ago as I wanted to get off hormonal be since my mom had breast cancer
Absolutely not looking forward to my period returning. Nope. Not at all. Those suckers are painful and last around 10 days for me. Probably going to switch from paragard to mirena to try to keep those things at bay.
Had an OB appointment this morning, and bp and swelling were still out of control, so back to l&d I went. Bp came down a little, and labs came back ok. Platelets are still low, but no lower than Friday, so that's good. Baby girl passed nst and bpp and she's looking good. Doing another 24 hour urine catch (yay!), but urine today was clean. At this point, it's looking like it may just be gestational hypertension. Not great, but better than HELLP. I'll be doing weekly labs, nst's and bpp's now, in addition to my weekly OB visits and growth scans with MFM. OB is thinking of moving up my induction from 39 to 37 weeks, but we'll figure that all out next week.
So, not the best news today, but I'm feeling much better about delivering at 37 weeks than I was about delivering at 34 weeks. Though, whatever happens at this point, as long as she's healthy and it's best for both of us, I'm ok with whatever day she needs to make her arrival.
I still had 7 day periods on Mirena I was thinking if switching to paragard.
Since paragard is hormone-free, my periods were the same as they were with no bc at all. On the pill, I had short, light, sometimes nonexistent periods, so I'm hoping it would be the same with mirena. But I'll definitely talk to my OB about it.
nimfalen FX that whatever is best for baby happens! I have BP issues with recurrent spikes with headaches and swelling, but labs have always been good. Ive been sent to l/d multiple times for testing. At my 37 week check yesterday, my BP was absolutely perfect for the first time in weeks. But my OB said if it spikes again she is going to induce, and not even bother with labs. I bout had a panic attack, lol. Stupid BP issues!
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