http://www.pregnancy.org/bulletinboards/ Pregnancy.org community with topics around getting pregnant, pregnancy, labor and delivery and parenting! en Wed, 22 May 2013 06:55:10 GMT vBulletin 1 http://www.pregnancy.org/bulletinboards/images/misc/rss.png http://www.pregnancy.org/bulletinboards/ http://www.pregnancy.org/bulletinboards/june-2013-775/cramps-706693/ Wed, 22 May 2013 04:32:55 GMT So I'm pretty sure I've been having some mild period-like cramps in my lower uterus area. This is all so new to me! BHs too! ]]> June 2013 Heatherbella http://www.pregnancy.org/bulletinboards/june-2013-775/cramps-706693/ http://www.pregnancy.org/bulletinboards/may-2013-774/shes-here-706692/ Wed, 22 May 2013 04:14:49 GMT Parker had other plans! I started having contractions yesterday, around midnight they became consistent. Went to the hospital around 6 am,and had her... Parker had other plans! I started having contractions yesterday, around midnight they became consistent. Went to the hospital around 6 am,and had her at 5:48pm. 7lbs 7oz 20 1/2 inches long. Will update later with birth story and pics. We're doing great and doing great and so in love! ]]> May 2013 2luvs http://www.pregnancy.org/bulletinboards/may-2013-774/shes-here-706692/ http://www.pregnancy.org/bulletinboards/july-2013-776/should-i-worry-706691/ Wed, 22 May 2013 02:14:13 GMT HI ladies I turned 31 weeks this week and when I wiped a small glob of mucus came out Should I worry? I have an appointment tomorrow hopefully I can... HI ladies I turned 31 weeks this week and when I wiped a small glob of mucus came out Should I worry? I have an appointment tomorrow hopefully I can hold on til then. ]]> July 2013 psvs http://www.pregnancy.org/bulletinboards/july-2013-776/should-i-worry-706691/ http://www.pregnancy.org/bulletinboards/garden-guild-234/pictures-706690/ Tue, 21 May 2013 23:48:58 GMT Image: http://i555.photobucket.com/albums/jj477/AlyssaEimers/2013-05-21044348_zpsb27dca85.jpg ...





]]> Garden Guild AlyssaEimers http://www.pregnancy.org/bulletinboards/garden-guild-234/pictures-706690/ http://www.pregnancy.org/bulletinboards/may-2013-774/updates-my-crappy-post-partum-weirdness-706689/ Tue, 21 May 2013 23:37:09 GMT Well, this has officially been the WORST post-partum period for me out of my three babies. I've been dealing with really volatile blood pressures (can be 180/115 and 105/70 within the same hour.. wtf?), tingling in my extremities that has spread to most of my body and includes involuntary twitching/jerking of my muscles, as well as severe anxiety related to my own health. When I got my epidural, I waited too late to ask for it, so it didn't really kick in before I gave birth. After I delivered, one little spot on my right thigh got numb, and that was it. Well, I still have numbness in my right thigh. Also, my hands cramp/seize up from time to time. I had another ER trip yesterday due to blurred vision and they found protein/ketones in my urine. My blood sugar was really low and I hadn't eaten, so that could explain the ketones in the urine, but the protein is a bit concerning. My potassium was low, so that could maybe explain the hand cramping, but it was weird because they gave me a pretty large dose of potassium there in the ER and the cramping didn't start until today.

I saw my family doctor to follow up today and he was pretty helpful. I went in wanting something to change with my blood pressure regimen, because I just feel it's not working. However, at my appointment, my BP was 105/70 and I was having dizziness, so he didn't want to increase my dose or anything. I also told him I was getting to the point that I was ready to just give up on BF-ing if it meant I could use better medications to control my anxiety and blood pressure. He was great, though. He really encouraged me to continue on with BF-ing, and said even if I need to pump and dump for a while, I don't have to give it up. That's just what I needed to hear, because I was ready to just stop. And I was so sad about it because I made it to a year with my other two, and I want to give that to Nolan as well.

The doctor believes that if we can control my anxiety, my blood pressure will follow suit. He says he thinks my hormones are just all out of whack and that over the next few weeks, some of this should normalize. In the meantime, he increased my zoloft from 50mg to 100mg. He gave me a Rx for ativan.. Ugh. I hate the thought of taking anything habit-forming. However, I know there have been times over the past couple weeks or so where I really needed something quick-acting for the anxiety. I get myself so panicked thinking something is wrong and I know it just drives my BP through the roof. So anyway, I'll just reserve that for when I'm in crisis mode and ready to run to the ER again. I was worried that I'd have to pump and dump a lot if I took it, but according to lactmed/nih, it doesn't really get into breastmilk much (like micrograms per liter) and they don't have any reports of it sedating the baby, so they don't recommend any special precautions. That said, I'll probably still pump and dump once or twice if I take it because I'm paranoid.

He's going to try to get me in sooner to see the neurologist about the tingling and numbness. Right now my appointment isn't until June 27th, so I hope he can get me in sooner. He also wants me to see a cardiologist just to be on the safe side because of all the weird blood pressure issues. I hope all these doctors release me with a clean bill of health, and hopefully the worst problem is that I've wasted a lot of time and energy worrying for no reason.

In happier news, Nolan is doing well. He's a little sweetie, although we've had a few nights where he wants to cry a lot at bedtime. It's always followed by a giant poop, though, then he's happy again, haha. His big brothers love him and want to talk to him and kiss him all the time. ]]> May 2013 marymoonu http://www.pregnancy.org/bulletinboards/may-2013-774/updates-my-crappy-post-partum-weirdness-706689/ http://www.pregnancy.org/bulletinboards/october-2013-779/breast-pump-706688/ Tue, 21 May 2013 23:31:39 GMT I ordered mybreSt pump on Friday and it here today. My health insurance covered it i got the Ameda purely your double pump. Ya y anyone else order... I ordered mybreSt pump on Friday and it here today. My health insurance covered it i got the Ameda purely your double pump. Ya y anyone else order theirs yet ]]> October 2013 krazeegiggles http://www.pregnancy.org/bulletinboards/october-2013-779/breast-pump-706688/ http://www.pregnancy.org/bulletinboards/december-2013-781/qotd-5-21-a-706687/ Tue, 21 May 2013 23:29:57 GMT What's your favorite part of pregnancy so far? ]]> December 2013 Maddz http://www.pregnancy.org/bulletinboards/december-2013-781/qotd-5-21-a-706687/ http://www.pregnancy.org/bulletinboards/october-2013-779/breast-pump-706686/ Tue, 21 May 2013 23:11:55 GMT I ordered mybreSt pump on Friday and it here today. My health insurance covered it i got the Ameda purely your double pump. Ya y anyone else order... I ordered mybreSt pump on Friday and it here today. My health insurance covered it i got the Ameda purely your double pump. Ya y anyone else order theirs yet ]]> October 2013 krazeegiggles http://www.pregnancy.org/bulletinboards/october-2013-779/breast-pump-706686/ http://www.pregnancy.org/bulletinboards/april-2013-773/thrush-706685/ Tue, 21 May 2013 21:44:22 GMT Well we are entering our first and hopefully will be our only battle with it. A couple days ago i noticed when sadie was yawning that her tongue... Well we are entering our first and hopefully will be our only battle with it. A couple days ago i noticed when sadie was yawning that her tongue looked like it had some cottage cheese on it but just a slight bit, tried to wipe it off with a wash cloth and didn't want to budge much . Didn't really think about it till she also had a spot on her bottom that no matter how much diaper rash ointment i was putting on it it really wasn't going away either. Realized wait maybe she has thrush, i need to get her in before i get this too. Got her to the dr and she does have thrush both on her bottom and in her mouth poor baby. She weighed 9 lbs 8 oz and 22 inches long today so still gaining and growing real well.. Dr prescribed both oral and cream nystatin to be giving and putting on her 4x a day..This should be fun... Oy.. ]]> April 2013 jennyflem072207 http://www.pregnancy.org/bulletinboards/april-2013-773/thrush-706685/ http://www.pregnancy.org/bulletinboards/june-2013-775/34-week-appt-706684/ Tue, 21 May 2013 21:43:26 GMT my appt went well I gained 2 pds and my blood pressure was 112/64..apparently I tested positive for gbs in the beginning of my pregnancy so they... my appt went well I gained 2 pds and my blood pressure was 112/64..apparently I tested positive for gbs in the beginning of my pregnancy so they aren't checking me in 2 weeks and will automatically treat me with antibiotics during delivery babies heart beat was in the 150 ]]> June 2013 angelover02740 http://www.pregnancy.org/bulletinboards/june-2013-775/34-week-appt-706684/ http://www.pregnancy.org/bulletinboards/june-2013-775/birth-buddy-info-sent-706683/ Tue, 21 May 2013 20:43:21 GMT Birth Buddies have been assigned, and information sent. Please let me know if there is an issue and you would like a different pairing (if you don't want to text an international number, or something). You can PM me anytime! ]]> June 2013 sandraleigh http://www.pregnancy.org/bulletinboards/june-2013-775/birth-buddy-info-sent-706683/ http://www.pregnancy.org/bulletinboards/april-2013-773/judahs-6-week-appointment-706682/ Tue, 21 May 2013 20:26:49 GMT Had Judah's 6 week appointment today. I guess I thought it would be geared more toward me but she said since I didn't tear or anything, there was nothing she needed to check.
However, Judah only weighed 8 lbs 10 oz - so he only gained 10 oz in three weeks. :cry:
Which means even the supplement I've been giving him isn't enough.
I think there are problems with his latch that need to be corrected which might be why he's not getting enough and not stimulating my breasts the right way for them to make milk. When I saw the LC she said he had a posterior tongue tie which I wasn't aware could be addressed until I went to a LLL meeting last night and my friend said they could laser it off. Also, since my one nipple is healed and the other is still cracked and not getting better, he may have an alignment issue with his jaw.
So I'm getting him adjusted tomorrow and then going for a consultation for a possible procedure for his tongue which I'm a little afraid of but apparently it's really fast, like a shot or something and they are able to eat right afterward.
I'm also ordering some more herbs to help my supply boost a bit more but I'm really hoping it's a problem with him and not me because I'm doing the same things I did with Noel and was able to drop the supplements by this point with her.
I'm also going to get him weighed tomorrow at the pedi where he's been weighed regularly before just to make sure he really is that far behind. I guess after his good weight gain the one week I thought we were doing good.
I'm really really wondering about his weight and whether that new midwife did it wrong and maybe he is 9lbs 10oz instead. He *seems* to have gained a good bit of weight - he has a bit of a double chin and little leg rolls.

So anyway, thoughts and prayers would be appreciated because if I think about it too much I get pretty down with the fact that I can't feed my own baby even though I'm trying SO hard. I really really REALLY don't want to have to supplement his feedings the entire time he is breastfeeding because it's so much more difficult to go out and do stuff when I have to think about bottles and keeping milk cool and pumping etc. ]]> April 2013 tori729 http://www.pregnancy.org/bulletinboards/april-2013-773/judahs-6-week-appointment-706682/ http://www.pregnancy.org/bulletinboards/june-2013-775/leah-706681/ Tue, 21 May 2013 20:24:14 GMT Good luck on your appointment tomorrow, is it baby time? Good luck on your appointment tomorrow, is it baby time? ]]> June 2013 quonsetmom http://www.pregnancy.org/bulletinboards/june-2013-775/leah-706681/ http://www.pregnancy.org/bulletinboards/june-2013-775/car-seats-706680/ Tue, 21 May 2013 19:27:56 GMT Has anyone installed their infant car seat yet? We have yet to do that...because we have to move DD's seat and then we can't all fit in the car anymore (DSD comes to stay sometimes). I'm thinking maybe this weekend after DSD goes back to her mom's house. ]]> June 2013 Heatherbella http://www.pregnancy.org/bulletinboards/june-2013-775/car-seats-706680/ http://www.pregnancy.org/bulletinboards/june-2013-775/checking-down-every-week-appointments-706679/ Tue, 21 May 2013 18:03:57 GMT Hello ladies, went to my 35 week appointment. Everything went good, waiting on result of the group B Strep test. Didnt' have it with Alex, hope I don't with Roman. He's head down and the doctor mesaured me and said he's going to be a big one...lol. I am now going every week starting next week. Just wanted to update you ladies, catching up on reading post:) have a great day! ]]> June 2013 JoTrapp http://www.pregnancy.org/bulletinboards/june-2013-775/checking-down-every-week-appointments-706679/ http://www.pregnancy.org/bulletinboards/august-2013-777/ob-appointment-706678/ Tue, 21 May 2013 18:02:20 GMT After my scan I had my diabetic appointment and an ob appointment. Both were short and sweet. The ob appointment however was eventful. She told... After my scan I had my diabetic appointment and an ob appointment.
Both were short and sweet.
The ob appointment however was eventful.
She told me that I would not be going full time. They will induce me at around 38 weeks maybe before.
They will keep an eye and they will do what they can to keep it as natural as possible.
But no water birth for me... Boo!!
BUT!!!! Lots of drugs!!!!! Yay!!!!!
Lol
Xxxxx ]]> August 2013 Lizbet22 http://www.pregnancy.org/bulletinboards/august-2013-777/ob-appointment-706678/ http://www.pregnancy.org/bulletinboards/january-2014-786/i-totally-get-flu-like-symptoms-thing-now-706677/ Tue, 21 May 2013 17:57:45 GMT Today I just feel achy and tired and sore and run down and blah, almost like I'm getting sick. I just want to be at home in my bed all comfy. ]]> January 2014 raingirl28 http://www.pregnancy.org/bulletinboards/january-2014-786/i-totally-get-flu-like-symptoms-thing-now-706677/ http://www.pregnancy.org/bulletinboards/whats-new-pregnancy-org-784/helping-moore-oklahoma-outreach-tornado-aftermath-706676/ Tue, 21 May 2013 17:51:31 GMT Trying to find a way to help the victims of the recent Oklahoma tornado? Read Helping Moore Oklahoma -- outreach in the tornado aftermath... Trying to find a way to help the victims of the recent Oklahoma tornado? Read Helping Moore Oklahoma -- outreach in the tornado aftermath to learn how!

Are you from the area or have loved ones there? Know you have our support, thoughts and prayers with you and your family.

~Missy ]]> MissyJ http://www.pregnancy.org/bulletinboards/whats-new-pregnancy-org-784/helping-moore-oklahoma-outreach-tornado-aftermath-706676/ http://www.pregnancy.org/bulletinboards/june-2013-775/38-week-appt-706675/ Tue, 21 May 2013 17:50:23 GMT I had my shortest waiting time ever today! Which was nice. I was out in 50 minutes.

So everything is fine and dandy. BP is 105/66, baby's HR in the 130's, my belly is measuring 38 cm, and......I lost 1.5 lbs! :yahoo: LOL. I had no appetite for the last couple days (after being sick one day) so that probably explains it. I was thinking that some women lose their appetite before labour, but we all know that's not the case here :)

My cervix is high, thick, and closed. He said if he could have got a fingertip in there he would have done a little sweep, but there ain't no action in the baby area. Which I'm used to at 38 weeks. Usually I am not dilated at all until at least 40 weeks. I've got 2 more appts booked (39.3 weeks and 40.3 weeks) and after that I guess we will see what's going on.

Hope everyone else with appts today have good ones! ]]> June 2013 sandraleigh http://www.pregnancy.org/bulletinboards/june-2013-775/38-week-appt-706675/ http://www.pregnancy.org/bulletinboards/may-2013-774/39-week-appt-706674/ Tue, 21 May 2013 16:42:51 GMT Yet another appt. I thought I would never make it this far along. Baby is still happy in my belly but I am having regular contractions that I thought... Yet another appt. I thought I would never make it this far along. Baby is still happy in my belly but I am having regular contractions that I thought were just Braxton hicks. They did a NST. and I was having contractions 5 min apart but nothing painful and baby's heartrate looked good so they sent me home. Ob said she could induce friday but since baby is happy in there I am going to wait. She will let me go to 41 weeks without induction. I think DH was alittle disappointed baby isn't coming today and getting anxious but I know it will happen soon enough!
I might be the last one to have a May baby! ]]> May 2013 blondiess4u http://www.pregnancy.org/bulletinboards/may-2013-774/39-week-appt-706674/ http://www.pregnancy.org/bulletinboards/august-2013-777/28-week-scan-706673/ Tue, 21 May 2013 14:50:58 GMT Just had my first growth scan. He measuring just above normal and weighing just under 3 lbs!!! Not too bad for a gestational diabetes baby!! He is... Just had my first growth scan.
He measuring just above normal and weighing just under 3 lbs!!!
Not too bad for a gestational diabetes baby!!
He is breech so getting pics has been hard!!
I really wanted to see his willy but he wasn't having it!!
Saw his eyes open and close and he needed a wee.
Got a couple of pics but left them in my notes so will upload later... Not sure you'll work out what is what though.
He gave the nurse a few good kicks to tell her to buggar off and hid behind his hands a lot.
Other than that she called him a very chilled out little dude :) xxxx ]]> August 2013 Lizbet22 http://www.pregnancy.org/bulletinboards/august-2013-777/28-week-scan-706673/ http://www.pregnancy.org/bulletinboards/october-2013-779/im-gonna-miss-you-706672/ Tue, 21 May 2013 13:57:06 GMT My belly button is on the way out :( I took out the belly ring last night. I'm still not OBVIOUS preggers, if I'm wearing clothes that aren't skin tight, but on Friday when I came home, XH was here picking up the kids, and he looks at me and says WOW, YOU POPPED! Thanks, jerk. LOL

Anyone else missing your old anatomy? I'll keep the preggo boobs, please and thank you! ]]> October 2013 lifegoesfast http://www.pregnancy.org/bulletinboards/october-2013-779/im-gonna-miss-you-706672/ http://www.pregnancy.org/bulletinboards/photography-239/cotw-all-glitters-ends-6-02-a-706671/ Tue, 21 May 2013 13:53:08 GMT Congrats to Tracy (TracyF) for winning the "Signs" COTW! As winner, Tracy gets to select our next topic and she has chosen "All That Glitters" for our assignment.

Like our "Signs" challenge, this theme leaves a lot of room for interpretation and I cannot WAIT to see what you guys capture and share! From the bling of a tricked out camera case to sunshine to dew drops, there are just so many things that sparkle and shine in our lives. So get out there and snap it! :)

Best,
GiGi ]]> Photography acarbo99 http://www.pregnancy.org/bulletinboards/photography-239/cotw-all-glitters-ends-6-02-a-706671/ http://www.pregnancy.org/bulletinboards/january-2014-786/clothing-dilema-706670/ Tue, 21 May 2013 13:29:55 GMT Up until last November, our office was casual wear. We could wear jeans, hoodies, etc and it was fine. Unfortunately, in November they went to... Up until last November, our office was casual wear. We could wear jeans, hoodies, etc and it was fine. Unfortunately, in November they went to business casual so no more jeans or other comfy clothing. Now it's blouses and nice sweaters and dress pants.

I bought clothes to cover me the winter, but now that it's getting warm I've realized I have nothing work appropriate to wear for the summer weather that is to come. Today it's insanely warm out and the closest thing to summer wear I could find was a 3/4 length boat neck shirt to go with my dress pants.

The thing is, soon I will also start to need to consider maternity clothes, so I don't want to go buy a bunch of work clothes that I won't wear for very long.

I'm not sure what to do. I guess I could buy a few simple pieces. Plain good quality t-shirts are allowed, and I could get a nice cardigan to wear over them, but my pants are all very form fitting dress pants that I'm already "at capacity" in.

Suggestions? I have one skirt. I guess I could get more of those? ]]> January 2014 raingirl28 http://www.pregnancy.org/bulletinboards/january-2014-786/clothing-dilema-706670/ http://www.pregnancy.org/bulletinboards/june-2013-775/qotd-5-21-a-706669/ Tue, 21 May 2013 13:09:03 GMT What is one thing that has surprised you about this pregnancy and/or has been different from your other(s)? What is one thing that has surprised you about this pregnancy and/or has been different from your other(s)? ]]> June 2013 akpufa http://www.pregnancy.org/bulletinboards/june-2013-775/qotd-5-21-a-706669/ http://www.pregnancy.org/bulletinboards/photography-239/green-mama-twins-need-your-help-706668/ Tue, 21 May 2013 11:41:36 GMT My twins are in a cloth diaper photo contest which ends Tuesday morning at 9:30 we are doing well but not in the lead. I need your help in liking... My twins are in a cloth diaper photo contest which ends Tuesday morning at 9:30 we are doing well but not in the lead. I need your help in liking their photo. Please go to https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...type=1&theater

We would really appreciate your support!
]]> Photography filipowtwins http://www.pregnancy.org/bulletinboards/photography-239/green-mama-twins-need-your-help-706668/ http://www.pregnancy.org/bulletinboards/parents-twins-multiples-165/green-mama-twins-need-your-help-706667/ Tue, 21 May 2013 11:39:59 GMT My twins are in a cloth diaper photo contest which ends Tuesday morning at 9:30 we are doing well but not in the lead. I need your help in liking... My twins are in a cloth diaper photo contest which ends Tuesday morning at 9:30 we are doing well but not in the lead. I need your help in liking their photo. Please go to https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...type=1&theater

We would really appreciate your support!
]]> Parents of Twins/Multiples filipowtwins http://www.pregnancy.org/bulletinboards/parents-twins-multiples-165/green-mama-twins-need-your-help-706667/ http://www.pregnancy.org/bulletinboards/cloth-diapering-106/green-mama-twins-need-your-help-706666/ Tue, 21 May 2013 11:38:54 GMT My twins are in a cloth diaper photo contest which ends Tuesday morning at 9:30 we are doing well but not in the lead. I need your help in liking... My twins are in a cloth diaper photo contest which ends Tuesday morning at 9:30 we are doing well but not in the lead. I need your help in liking their photo. Please go to https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...type=1&theater

We would really appreciate your support!
]]> Cloth Diapering filipowtwins http://www.pregnancy.org/bulletinboards/cloth-diapering-106/green-mama-twins-need-your-help-706666/ http://www.pregnancy.org/bulletinboards/anything-topic-board-200/green-mama-twins-need-your-help-706665/ Tue, 21 May 2013 11:36:49 GMT My twins are in a cloth diaper photo contest which ends Tuesday morning at 9:30 we are doing well but not in the lead. I need your help in liking... My twins are in a cloth diaper photo contest which ends Tuesday morning at 9:30 we are doing well but not in the lead. I need your help in liking their photo. Please go to https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...type=1&theater

We would really appreciate your support!
]]> The Anything Topic Board filipowtwins http://www.pregnancy.org/bulletinboards/anything-topic-board-200/green-mama-twins-need-your-help-706665/ http://www.pregnancy.org/bulletinboards/anything-topic-board-200/members-families-oklahoma-706664/ Tue, 21 May 2013 04:06:06 GMT Hi all, I did not learn until late this evening of the devastating tornado that struck Moore, Oklahoma today (and surrounding areas previously!)... Hi all,

I did not learn until late this evening of the devastating tornado that struck Moore, Oklahoma today (and surrounding areas previously!) If you are from the area or have loved ones there -- please post a note here. Know that you all have our thoughts, prayers, and support here with you.

~Missy ]]> The Anything Topic Board MissyJ http://www.pregnancy.org/bulletinboards/anything-topic-board-200/members-families-oklahoma-706664/