The BSL Graduate/Stalking Thread - SPRING Edition - HOORAY, SPRING!!! - Page 7

[Sweet.Bee]

slylives, when I was pregnant last time, there was no indication that my son wanted out at all. Not a single contraction the entire pregnancy, the doctor didn't say he'd be out soon, no dilation, nothing. Then, we had our birth preparation lesson at 38 weeks (yeah, we were procrastinators, but I wanted to find one in English, so we ended up with a private session with a midwife). Anyway, that night after the lesson, I woke up to pee and started having really strong contractions. Just over 2 hours later, our little boy was born. Barely made it to the hospital, ha. I think babies have minds of their own and can change them quickly. 

[Sweet.Bee]

We saw the baby's heartbeat today!

7 weeks.

[monkeyscience]

Stalker alert!

YAY, SWEETBEE!!!!

[jessica_s]

[lavatea]

Well, morning sickness has kicked my butt and I've barely been checking e-mail, let alone MDC. Just wanted to update. Had an appointment Tuesday, and the baby looks good with a nice little heartbeat. Dr. couldn't get a good lock on the heartbeat with the doppler so she pulled in the portable sono and did a quick one. Baby was dancing around which is why we had the problem with the doppler, lol. Boy, was that a beautiful sight!

I'll be 12 weeks on Saturday. Hoping the MS goes away soon. Tried Zofran which didn't help, but I picked up a Phenergan RX today and that seems to be doing the trick.

I have an appointment with a specialist on Tuesday to talk about genetic stuff. Maybe we'll find out a cause to the past m/cs or at least just get some advice on this pg.

How is everyone? I've missed so many messages on BSL proper that I'm scared to go back over there. Not sure I can bring myself to sit in front of the computer long enough to read them all.

[Tear78]

lavatea, yay for healthy baby!!! I hear you on being behind. I'm reading, but school is really kicking my butt and I'm very exhausted. Three weeks to go! I've decided I have an extremely difficult class this year. I think I was in denial for a long time about that because I couldn't get worked up about it, which is probably for the best. But it would explain my irritation and exhaustion about school. Anyway, I made that about me and not you somehow. I hope the morning sickness gets better soon! I think it's the hardest of the symptoms.

Sweet.Bee yay!!! What a beautiful little bean!!!

How's everybody else?

Slylives, any action? How are you feeling? Are you sick of people asking you that?

miriam, you're second trimester now! Are you feeling any better? Don't feel like a wimp: if I could be home from work, I would. It's unbelievably draining and I go one day at a time. And I whine a lot (still all totally worth it though!). There are pregnant ladies at school who walk around smiling and cheerful and I don't understand how they do it. They make me feel like a wimp. lol... Take it easy, hon!

We had another appointment this morning and our OB said that we could get another u/s covered by insurance starting at 32 weeks. She said she wasn't concerned at all, but if we wanted it we could. Hubby and I looked at each other and said...um...YEAH! And we can get it 3D if we want! whoa, cool! So we have an appointment a week from Monday. Stay healthy and strong, little girl!!!

We had our second childbirth class and watched some birthing videos. I was a little bummed that in both videos they presented people who chose medication. I hope they show us one that is completely natural, because I felt like they were sending the message that even the ones that want to deliver naturally eventually give in. I know that's not true (exhibit A: Carlyle, my amazing sister, who delivered an 11lb2oz beauty this fall without medication), but still...

[miriam_bat_avraham]

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[Sweet.Bee]

lavatea, I hope your nausea calms down. I think mine is worse than last time, and it's still getting worse.

Tear, maybe you could ask the instructor to play a video of an unmedicated birth? I would be nice for them to show some variety. BTW, I gave birth unmedicated last time, though admittedly it was a fast labor. Hoping for the same this time around. 

miriam, sorry you're not feeling well. Pregnancy definitely has its ups and downs. And yay for showing! I'm already sporting somewhat of a bump and in maternity bottoms some of the time (most of my clothes are low rise, otherwise I'd be in only maternity clothes, I think). I'm definitely showing earlier than last time. Too bad it's just bloat and not baby yet (I think I've gained like 1kg and it's probably all water)!

[miriam_bat_avraham]

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[Tear78]

Thanks, you guys. It's not that I need more birth videos, per se...it's just more that I'm disappointed and a little disheartened that the hospital I'm planning on giving birth at put forth this subliminal message. We mentioned it to our OB and she said, "oh...wow....mind if I bring that feedback back to them?" She wanted them to show the natural one first, too. That made me feel better. I still have a good feeling about the hospital overall, so I'll focus on that.

Sweet.Bee, thanks for the inspiration! I hope this birth is goes the way you want it to as well.

miriam, I'm glad the babies are doing well! Sorry you're feeling tired and lousy. I think you might be on the cusp of the hormones getting easier, though. My nausea started easing up around 15-16 weeks, so hopefully your headaches will do the same. You're about where the hcg levels peak, I think. Yay, for showing! I bet you look beautiful!

[lisko15]

Hey Ladies…

Just stopped in for a quick read-through and had to reply to Tear!

I’m not sure which hospital you are delivering at, Tear, but where I delivered nobody pushed pain medication on me. (You can PM me where if you want and I'll tell you where I did!) Granted, I did end up with Pitocin both times for failure to progress and that was stinky… but no nurse, resident, midwife, or doctor ever suggested I get pain medication. They put it out there as an option… but it never was pushed.

Both times I did end up with an epidural – though I held out as long as I could with Caleb (but that “butt” labor was excruciating, I really thought he was going to break my tailbone). But I had to ask for it and then wait around for it!

So despite what they show in the videos… I think you should be in a good place!

Hi to everyone else! So happy to hear about all the healthy and vigorously growing baby-beans and baby-bumps!

Caleb will be ONE this month!!!!! Where oh where did the time go????

[Maurine]

Tear - Nice to hear from you!  I miss our old BSL/Infertility days together.  Pregnancy somehows keeps me occupied!  I do post occasionally to the DDC and around, especially since work is slow, but in general I am just less into the internet.  Anyway...just wanted to say that the Bradley Classes I am taking only show unmedicated, natural births.  So I have some suggestions for them if they are interested! 

We are still totally planning an unmedication birth.  But, of course, I need this baby to turn!  He's still sideways.  :(

Miriam - Oh, it's so nice to hear about your pregnancy.  Even with all it's aches and pains (and believe me, I have a ton as well and complain to DH all the time).  I am so happy for you!

I am actually feeling really slow and tight today.  I can't believe I still have 2 months (or so) to go!  32 weeks tomorrow...

[miriam_bat_avraham]

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[slylives]

Nothing to report! Dilated to 2cm and 50% effaced - same as last week. So much for my Mama's intuition that this baby was coming early - due date is Monday. I saw a photo of myself taken yesterday and now understand why people have been asking me if I'm having twins (although I still think it's an incredibly rude question to ask!)  So I am not feeling great. It is also 102 degrees here in Minneapolis, which doesn't help. I am having the odd sporadic contraction but nothing more. Feel as though I am carrying a bowling ball between my legs, and I have been sitting on the yoga ball to try and help open my pelvis. A bit concerned that I am opening it too much - when I get up I have to inch my feet back together and wait a minute before I can actually start walking!

Sorry this is all about me - just feeling hot, fat and p*ssed off today. I'll be better tomorrow, I'm sure...

[slylives]

Have you considered going to a chiropractor? I have had a lot of back/shoulder issues (I have scoliosis, which can result in even more backache in pregnancy) and my chiro works miracles. I was a little concerned about having adjustments in pregnancy, but it feels so wonderful afterwards. Lots of insurance companies cover the treatments, too.

 

Originally Posted by miriam_bat_avraham 

Hi everyone!!!

It really is hard to keep up with posting frequently nowadays, isn't it? And it's not like I'm doing much over here, but my attention and energy are just totally diverted lately. I'm glad to read that all of you are doing well, though! (Sly-- any updates on Critter???)

On my end, I'm still dealing with some tricky headaches. It seems nothing will touch them-- even the "don't take this too often" meds the doctor gave me aren't working anymore. Probably not a bad thing, because you have to stop taking them at least 5 weeks before giving birth (risk of the babies being born jittery and having seizures!) and with twins, I could go early so there's no way to reasonably know when that cutoff would be. I hate being in constant pain, but I don't want to hurt the babies!

I'm having a lot of joint/back issues as well. I think a lot of it is just the hormone stuff, since I'm only measuring 4 weeks ahead (so "19 weeks", just about). I did sone gardening with my mom yesterday for a few hours and she did most of the really physical stuff, but even today I still can barely walk! Really, really glad I stopped working...

The babies are doing great, even if I'm breaking last appt at 14w1d we had two easy-to-find heartbeats--Baby A's was low 150s and Baby B's was low 140s. Appt before that it was about the same-- 153 and 148. Gender ultrasound on June 27th at exactly 18 weeks, because I am impatient.

Starting to really show, finally. I'm sure most people show before now, but not us fat girls, so I'm excited!

[jessica_s]

Hi guys!! It's so fun to read about everyone's pregnancies! 

I'll second the rec for seeing a Chiro. I'm certain that's what made the difference in taking 6 hours to push vs 5 or 6 total pushes (and entirely involuntary - I didn't even have to try lol) to birth my babies. I know that the first helps to blaze the trail and all but that was the only different thing I did.

[Sweet.Bee]

miriam, great belly pics! I am so jealous of your real baby(babies) bump. I still need to get mine posted. I've been doing them since week 4, and it's a good thing because there is already quite a difference. Not so much baby bump as bloated bump, though. 

slylives, don't listen to people who imply you are big. Most people have zero perspective when it comes to pregnant bellies and even less sense when speaking to pregnant women. When I still had 2 months to go until my EDD last time, a number of people called me huge or were shocked that I still had so long to go. Then you get the helpful comments of how huge you will be by the time you deliver, how big the baby will be, and blah, blah, blah. Don't listen to them! A lot of the "fat" look is just bloat and water/blood retention anyway. And my son was born at only the 25th percentile in weight (just over 3000 grams), so I did not even have a huge baby like people claimed. He does have a big head, though, the stubborn cutie. 

When did everyone's nausea go away? Mine is getting worse every week (baby will be 9 weeks on Sunday), and it's already worse than last time. Sure, it's reassuring, but feeling so icky for weeks on end is getting tough.

[Maurine]

Originally Posted by Sweet.Bee 

When did everyone's nausea go away? Mine is getting worse every week (baby will be 9 weeks on Sunday), and it's already worse than last time. Sure, it's reassuring, but feeling so icky for weeks on end is getting tough.

Oh, hon, I hate to say it but it took until week 15 for me!  :(  Not the best part of the pregnancy.  Actually the best part was probably weeks 27-30 or so.  Now I am just getting big and slowing down and my ankles are swelling, etc.  I am 32 weeks. 

I found that the best thing was to keep eating small meals.

[Tear78]

Originally Posted by Maurine 

Oh, hon, I hate to say it but it took until week 15 for me!  :(  Not the best part of the pregnancy.  Actually the best part was probably weeks 27-30 or so.  Now I am just getting big and slowing down and my ankles are swelling, etc.  I am 32 weeks. 

I found that the best thing was to keep eating small meals.

Unfortunately, I have to second this. I thought at 12 weeks it was all going to clear up, but my nausea actually just somehow changed at that point. I spent a few weeks where the all-the-time nausea was less, but the times when I was nauseous were more intense and I actually started throwing up sometimes. I think by about 15-16 weeks I started to feel better most of the time. It was definitely a hard time, but it did pass and I moved on to other things, which was a relief. that being said, every pregnancy is different and you could start feeling better earlier. Hang in there!

[miriam_bat_avraham]

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