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[TIFF4NY]

I'm slightly anemic with this pregnancy and was with my first as well. I have to take Iron & Stool Softeners otherwise I get plugged up like crazy. I *hate* taking iron.

[Cali2SC]

Originally Posted by TIFF4NY 

I'm slightly anemic with this pregnancy and was with my first as well. I have to take Iron & Stool Softeners otherwise I get plugged up like crazy. I *hate* taking iron.

This was me last time and I suspect I'll be getting a call in the next day or so that I need to take something again.  Last time I took Blood Builder.  It was more of a whole food thing, that I think I was able to buy at EarthFare.  It was great in that it did not make me constipated.  I continued to take it after birth for a bit too.  If I have to take something again I'll be looking for more blood builder.  Sorry I don't remember who made it.....

[brooklyn_warbler]

Originally Posted by Cali2SC 

This was me last time and I suspect I'll be getting a call in the next day or so that I need to take something again.  Last time I took Blood Builder.  It was more of a whole food thing, that I think I was able to buy at EarthFare.  It was great in that it did not make me constipated.  I continued to take it after birth for a bit too.  If I have to take something again I'll be looking for more blood builder.  Sorry I don't remember who made it.....

Blood builder is made by MegaFoods.  :)  I prefer Floradix liquid personally but Blood Builder is really good too!

Today I am feeling pretty darn whiny, maybe the most whiny I've ever been this pregnancy.  But I can't even bear to type out all the things that are not going my way today!  Let's just say I have been up and trying to get things done since 7 and nothing has yet gotten crossed off my list for reasons beyond my control and in spite of my more than good faith efforts to do them.

[1babysmom]

I was just reading last night on how iron taken a few times a week was just as effective as daily, minus the side effects. Might be worth looking into.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/07/120711074318.htm

I like herbal iron, personally

[MountainMama15]

Sethsmommy, an older mama (I'm 42 myself) and bipolar? Me,too!

Although the right thing for me was to stop my bipolar meds, ramping down over the course of 18 mos, and to change my high blood pressure meds, I know a little bit about meds of any kind, and giving birth. I wanted to suggest that you investigate how to manage, if necessary, your LO's post-birth transition away from your medications. Will they still be bio available in your breast milk, for instance? The idea being, once baby is born, s/he won't be getting the same amount, if any, of your medications. A situation that may, or may not, require postpartum management for the kiddo.

Your midwife or OB should be talking to you about this and if not, do bring it up with them or baby's pediatrician.

Good luck, great health and take care. You are totally doing the right thing for yourself, baby and your family.
MM

[omphaloskepsis]

Originally Posted by TIFF4NY 

I'm slightly anemic with this pregnancy and was with my first as well. I have to take Iron & Stool Softeners otherwise I get plugged up like crazy. I *hate* taking iron.

I haaate taking iron, too. What I'm using this time is "Iron Care" from Mountain Rose Herbs, and I've been really pleased with it! The herbs used are both blood builders AND tend to *help* you go, rather than plugging you up, which I thought was just awesome. It's really helped me not be constipated this time. I usually put the drops in my morning tea so that the alcohol content is a non-issue (which it kind of is anyway since the dose isn't high, but I like my tea anyway so why not!).

[firespiritmelody]

Originally Posted by stormysky 

I own both floradix and Solgar Gentle Iron. Right now I am taking 2 floradix a day and I bought some vitamin C to take with it. Firespirit, I wasn't sure if I should take more than that, was that recommended to you? Maybe I should take both types in case one works better than the other? I don't want to overdose, but I do want to get my levels up. I also finally bought those blackstrap molasses. I actually like it.

Yep, those were the direct instructions from my mw. I was worried about it too, especially since my prenatal has 30mg also but she said that because of the calcium and what not in the prenatal you really don't get very much usable iron out of it. I was only taking 1 per day and then up'd it to two and after my last blood draw we doubled it again since I'm still really anemic.

[1babysmom]

Originally Posted by omphaloskepsis 

I haaate taking iron, too. What I'm using this time is "Iron Care" from Mountain Rose Herbs, and I've been really pleased with it! The herbs used are both blood builders AND tend to *help* you go, rather than plugging you up, which I thought was just awesome. It's really helped me not be constipated this time. I usually put the drops in my morning tea so that the alcohol content is a non-issue (which it kind of is anyway since the dose isn't high, but I like my tea anyway so why not!).

I've been thinking about this one...I take a very similar tincture from Mountain Meadow Herbs, but I'm almost out, and I like that MRH has alfalfa and RRL in it....

[TIFF4NY]

I've been noticing a return of the swollen/sore vaginal area lately. Some days are worse than others... Also there are moments when I'm walking or moving that I get a very sudden feeling of a head in my crotch area. Or... SOMETHING. But it's like I'm hitting something very hard that causes me to gasp for a split second. 

[IronMam]

I'm taking a liquid iron supplement, and I am really starting to hate it because it seems to be giving me heartburn.

[1babysmom]

Originally Posted by TIFF4NY 

I've been noticing a return of the swollen/sore vaginal area lately. Some days are worse than others... Also there are moments when I'm walking or moving that I get a very sudden feeling of a head in my crotch area. Or... SOMETHING. But it's like I'm hitting something very hard that causes me to gasp for a split second. 

Totally swollen here, too. I get that way during my period a lot but it is always a lot worse in pg. it DOES feel like a head. LOL

[bmcneal]

I had problems with my platelets at my last appointment with the last OB, but I haven't had an appointment with the new one since they did my draw, so I don't know where I stand that way.

[cagnew]

I'm so completely exhausted that I wonder if I might be a bit on the anemic side myself....

[BeanBean06]

Im so glad for this thread tonight! Cuz I just need to whine...

So first a question for those who've been pregnant before! Ok so is this totally pissed off angry at the world (DH) feeling just come with the territory if being nearly 9 months pregnant (in abt 5 days)? Or am I just loosing my mind? Cuz I could actually strangle someone... No one in particular! Anyone would do! Argh!

And my DH just looks at me and I wanna punch him! What gives?

[TIFF4NY]

Originally Posted by BeanBean06 

Im so glad for this thread tonight! Cuz I just need to whine...

So first a question for those who've been pregnant before! Ok so is this totally pissed off angry at the world (DH) feeling just come with the territory if being nearly 9 months pregnant (in abt 5 days)? Or am I just loosing my mind? Cuz I could actually strangle someone... No one in particular! Anyone would do! Argh!

And my DH just looks at me and I wanna punch him! What gives?

Absolutely part of the pregnancy deal. I would have the most outrageous moments of anger and be baffled at the same time about what the heck I was even pissed off about. 

[bmcneal]

Originally Posted by BeanBean06 

Im so glad for this thread tonight! Cuz I just need to whine...

So first a question for those who've been pregnant before! Ok so is this totally pissed off angry at the world (DH) feeling just come with the territory if being nearly 9 months pregnant (in abt 5 days)? Or am I just loosing my mind? Cuz I could actually strangle someone... No one in particular! Anyone would do! Argh!

And my DH just looks at me and I wanna punch him! What gives?

I've been kind of feeling that way, too, and I did get a bit extra irritable with DF when I was pregnant before. I think it's normal.

[Oliver's Mama]

Originally Posted by BeanBean06 

Im so glad for this thread tonight! Cuz I just need to whine...

So first a question for those who've been pregnant before! Ok so is this totally pissed off angry at the world (DH) feeling just come with the territory if being nearly 9 months pregnant (in abt 5 days)? Or am I just loosing my mind? Cuz I could actually strangle someone... No one in particular! Anyone would do! Argh!

And my DH just looks at me and I wanna punch him! What gives?

count me in too. unfortunately, dh is rarely home so my anger gets taken out on the kids. They are indeed little rascals, but I feel bad at the end of the night when I look back and realize how mean and irrational I was.

[alaskanmomma]

The only position I'm comfy sleeping in is on my back, but then it hurts to breathe and when I get out of bed I have horrible back pain, but I -can't- sleep on either side or I just don't get well rested, argh!

I also am hating this "peeing every 5 seconds" thing. I've almost not made it the bathroom on more than one occasion, and one of those times being out in public. I think if I end up peeing my pants I'm pulling the "My water broke" card.

[alaskanmomma]

Originally Posted by BeanBean06 

Im so glad for this thread tonight! Cuz I just need to whine...

So first a question for those who've been pregnant before! Ok so is this totally pissed off angry at the world (DH) feeling just come with the territory if being nearly 9 months pregnant (in abt 5 days)? Or am I just loosing my mind? Cuz I could actually strangle someone... No one in particular! Anyone would do! Argh!

And my DH just looks at me and I wanna punch him! What gives?

I think it comes with the territory, completely. DH jokes that I have pregnancy bi-polar disorder -.- I will get SO pissed off at the stupidest crap, and when I'm being mad and mean I know how stupid it is, but can't help myself. We went out for dinner the other night and I ordered crab, DH just asked "Are you sure you want crab?" since it's not something I ever get when we go out and I just snapped... "If I didn't want crab, do you think I would've f^cking ordered it?" I knew before I even said it that it was mean.

[BeanBean06]

Thank you ladies SO much for the reassurance!! DH & I had a long talk and I had a good cry last night... I'm just full of anxiety... I feel extremely traumatized by all of the drama and scares of this pregnancy... Its very hard for me to accept that things will be ok, or that after seemingly everything (ok not everything but u know what i mean) going so wrong, all the bed rest and being so stressed and on edge the entire pregnancy, accept that our labor and birth could be "normal" I keep obsessing abt all that could go wrong... And also the whole pregnancy (since 16 wks) I've been fighting pre term labor, contractions have caused tension and stress, worry and fear...And now in 8 days I'm supposed to just switch my train of thought and suddenly contractions are a good thing? And instead of tension I should just... "Relax"?!? ugh. I don't know if that's possible, it's like my body is conditioned to be tense when they come... I'm also seriously terrified of the stitch removal! The placing of it was SOOO traumatic and horribly painful and for the removal they just do it in the office! I want it out so bad so I can try to relax a bit... But I'm just so scared...

Anyway thanks for listening to all my whining... I can't wait til it's all over and we are holding our healthy baby... Where's the FF button?