August 2016 Moms — The Bump

Spotting After Dr. Check

jacmkelley — Fri, 08 Jan 2016 00:42:26 +0000

Anyone else had spotting after OB check? Went in yesterday for an apt and my OB went ahead and did a pap since its been a year this month. She did tell me to expect some spotting, which is all I have had. But it still worries me. Just wondering if anyone else has had it. For whatever reason it would comfort me.

Anyone tried using a fetal doppler yet?

MrsAddy24 — Tue, 05 Jan 2016 18:56:18 +0000

I used one my last pregancy in the early stages when you cant feel baby yet and loved it. My new one came in the mail today and i found baby after a few minutes. I'm 9 weeks and 1 day

Cramping after transvaginal ultrasound

ChristinaCMP — Thu, 07 Jan 2016 23:33:24 +0000

I'm 10 weeks and had my ultrasound appointment yesterday morning. I know that they say mind cramping is normal after a transvaginal us. I felt fine after the appointment but around 7pm I started experiencing what I would call more than just "mild" cramping. I had just a spot of blood after using the bathroom which that part doesn't concern me as I remember that from my 1st pregnancy. But the cramping is new. It's like like it encompasses my entire lower region. It was worse last night night but I'm still experiencing it today.
Just curious if anyone has experienced this?

Red Blood but no Cramps? Should I be worried???

tmk0325 — Thu, 07 Jan 2016 15:30:59 +0000

Hi All, just wondering if anyone else has experienced having red blood, but no cramping? I occasionally have a dull ache on one side that has come and gone so far, but no cramps. I am 7w today. Needless to say I just went to the bathroom and went to wipe and it was red... I plan on calling my doctor right away, but was just looking for any input that others may have had. I am still nauseous, bloated, and my boobs really hurt. This is my first pregnancy, so I'm kind of worried.

New OB Bloodwork question

misspuppychow — Thu, 07 Jan 2016 23:13:21 +0000

I had all my new OB bloodwork done yesterday. Everything was normal. However, in my CBC I noticed that my RBC count and hemoglobin and platelets are quite a bit lower than they were pre-pregnancy (based on spring 2013, 2014, and 2015 bloodwork). I thought your blood volume got much higher during pregnancy? I know it's still normal, but it is on the low end of normal where my usual is the high end of normal. I am taking a prenatal with 26mg iron (have been since summer). Thanks!

Ticker Change Thursday 1/7/16

suprsuz — Thu, 07 Jan 2016 19:29:06 +0000

I don't see it up here yet....

10 weeks today! Baby is the size of a prune. and has fingers!!!!!!

I've been feeling mostly good this week. Getting excited knowing I'm close to finishing this first trimester! Also excited for 14 weeks because that's when the baby is the size of a lemon. I don't know why that is such a milestone for me, but last pregnancy that was a big deal for me.

LOUDMOUTHS!

BabyM729 — Sat, 02 Jan 2016 14:49:02 +0000

I just need to rant and I'm sure plenty of you Mamas can relate! I'm 9 weeks 2 days today. We go to my nephews birthday party yesterday (he was born New Years Day). As soon as I get through the door, my brother in law's teenage kids run up to me, hug me and practically shout "congratulations!" I hugged them and said "thanks but not everyone knows so keep it quiet"

Develop lactose intolerance?

lougurll — Thu, 07 Jan 2016 17:09:25 +0000

I've been experiencing some tummy troubles lately, and I'm wondering if it's maybe related to a lactose intolerance. I'm not normally lactose intolerant, but I'm wondering if this is something that can happen during pregnancy? Anyone else experience this?

Shakeology during pregnancy??

SRB1323 — Sun, 03 Jan 2016 18:21:29 +0000

Before the holidays and before finding out about my pregnancy I drank shakeology religiously! I've tried to research if it's safe to continue and I don't see my OB until the end of the month to ask so I thought I would post to see if anyone has any input if it's safe or not! Thanks! :)

Maternity/Nursing Bras

lucypod — Wed, 06 Jan 2016 17:17:06 +0000

I should add a little disclaimer here before I ask for advice: I am quite large chested. Like, went from a DD to DDD already and will probably continue to grow seeing as though I'm only 10w. That being said, does anyone have any advice on where to get a great maternity/nursing bra for big boobs? I'm willing to spend $$$ on 1 or 2 great ones, but only if they're truly worth the investment. I'd like to get one structured nursing bra and one soft maternity/nursing bra for sleeping/lounging.

Thanks in advance and Happy Hump Day!

Pain relief

Diimari15 — Wed, 06 Jan 2016 19:04:53 +0000

Training myself to sleep on my side has been very difficult; normally I am a back or stomach sleeper. I have also been told by my doctor (previously) that my left side is the best for baby. Unfortunately I've had several problems with my left shoulder and it tends to pain me greatly to sleep on it. Recently, in all my attempts to train myself I have had multiple stiff backs and sore shoulder/necks. I'm pretty good at toughing though the pain but getting to sleep can be difficult sometimes and was wondering if there was something I could take very occasionally to help alleviate the problem. Ib I know is no good for baby and I have negative reactions to Aceto. Is there any other acceptable pain reliever out there? (Still 2 weeks until Dr. apt and I am overly curious)

Sick at Work

Whitmore1027 — Tue, 05 Jan 2016 16:16:52 +0000

So, today was the day. I just threw up at work. My office knows I'm pregnant, so it's no surprise. I've been nauseous about a week and a half and I am just now throwing up. My boss asked if I needed to go home. And that they don't need me here if I am that sick. I wanted to say "HELL YEAH", but if I have 4 more weeks of this, then what's the point of wasting PTO time? Anyone else have sick at work stories?

Wednesday Check In

bluesky24 — Wed, 06 Jan 2016 13:29:10 +0000

How far along are you? How are you feeling? Doing anything baby related today? Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes: Questions? GTKY- You've probably seen some convo about how to organize this board. What's on your wish list to encourage support, friendship and laughter?

Scared to exercise

kcolly32 — Wed, 06 Jan 2016 01:13:14 +0000

So I want to have a fit and healthy pregnancy. Prior to getting pregnant I was running a couple miles and lifting 3x a week. Well the day I found out I was pregnant I also had a corpus luteum cyst rupture and caused some internal bleeding so I was put on lite duty at work for a week then at my follow up I was cleared to exercise, DTD and go back to being a floor nurse. After that was the holidays and my follow up US today looked great. Idk why but I'm so afraid to work out and cause something bad to happen, but at the same time I'm feeling so flabby and out of shape already. I want to run and just get a good workout routine going. Have any of you exercised your whole pregnancies and everything be ok? Did you do cardio and weights or workout DVDs? THanks ladies!

Weekly What's for Dinner?

jamiesc58 — Tue, 05 Jan 2016 21:21:08 +0000

I forgot about this yesterday since I was feeling super crappy but now I need some ideas!

Give me your menus ladies!!!

Acupuncture for morning sickness?

kwilliams3402 — Wed, 06 Jan 2016 15:53:59 +0000

Has anyone tried it, and if so, how did it go for you? At 9 weeks and 2 days, everything from small frequent meals to diclegis to ginger root supplements is no longer working. So, acupuncture is next on my list before asking for Phenagran or Zofran...

Goodbye and good luck... Back to TTC...

SRB1323 — Tue, 05 Jan 2016 14:27:51 +0000

Started bleeding today and went to the dr... Peanut wasn't progressing and we did blood work to confirm... We're very upset but know everything happens for a reason and are keeping are hopes up for a healthy pregnancy next time... Thank you all...

Your partner's sympathy symptoms

bunfactory — Wed, 06 Jan 2016 01:36:16 +0000

Last night, my husband had a hot dog with mustard and an English muffin with peanut butter for dinner. On the same plate. Gross! I told him he was acting pregnant. Has your partner had any weird sympathy symptoms?

Diclegis!!!!!!!

LEOwife726 — Tue, 05 Jan 2016 23:03:57 +0000

Y'all, God is real and he loves us so! I have a friend that's about one week ahead of me, and she's announced her pregnancy already on Facebook. I messaged her so we could complain together and she said she was just like me, nauseous 24 hrs a day, dry heaving, couldn't cook, until her dr prescribed Diclegis. She said she hasn't been nauseous once since starting it and feels like a million bucks!! Y'all I practically ran to my phone to call my OB, whom I haven't even seen yet for my 1st appt. the nurse was amazing and said my Dr. Calls it a miracle drug and for me to get ready to feel great very soon! I literally cried on the phone with this disciple of Jesus. i told her I love her! FYI, it's pronounced dye-clee-gis. You're welcome!!!

The OB saga continues - rant

imakeeff0rts — Mon, 04 Jan 2016 16:01:27 +0000

One thing after another.

The last time I posted, I was having an issue finding an OB in the states. I found one, fortunately.

This time, I'm having trouble getting pre-natal care in Germany. Last week, I went in to the clinic on post to do the formalities - POAS and get some vitamins. While there, the nurse told me that even though I'm having this baby in the states, I'm required to go to some class about having a baby in Germany. The class happens once every two weeks, and I was able to get into the one today. I had to take my son with me - I scheduled an appointment a month ago, and I was not cancelling that appointment. We've been fighting with weight loss and a food allergy, so he needed to be seen.

He was not having that class. He screamed to the point that it was a disruption, and I had to take him out. I didn't get credit for the class, which pissed me off, because I left during the portion that I was told was ok for me to skip (the how to get a birth certificate and SS number part). I went to speak to the person that oversees all of this, and asked why I was required to take this class when I'm not even having this baby in Germany anyway. I'm leaving next month ffs, so it's not like I'd have more than one appointment. I was told "because that's the rule". I was also then informed that there was an issue with my referral (because my insurance requires referrals to be seen off post), and that it'd continuously been kicked back. The referrals office is "backed up" by at least two weeks, according to this person and a guy from the referrals office, so nothing can be done to fix it for at least two weeks.

Once the referral is fixed and resubmitted, it takes another 5-7 business days for it to "go through", and the OB office won't see patients for 10-14 days after receiving the referral for some reason, which I verified with the OB office. Their explanation was "to verify the benefits", but that seems pretty ridiculous. Why does it take two weeks to make a phone call?

The OB office also confirmed that they absolutely will not see me without having this class despite the fact that I am not having this kid in Germany. By the time all of the three ringed circus above figures itself out, I'll be about a week from leaving anyway, and likely will not be able to get my records translated in time to have my appointment in the states. So, I'll be about 14 weeks before I have my first prenatal appointment.

My primary doctor and I have been fighting with medical command and my insurance all fucking day, and I'm over it. It should not be this difficult to have one single appointment.

Weight Gain

ReadyForaB — Wed, 06 Jan 2016 03:20:18 +0000

So since my 7 week appointment 2weeks ago I've gained 5 lbs! I feel like I'm constantly eating to curb the nausea and drinking gingerale (I never drink soda usually). How are the scales looking for you ladies? Have any of you who have already been through this had a similar experience? How much did you ultimately end up gaining? My OB told me to try to keep it to 20-25 lbs which sounds insane at this point. I started at 133 and am now 138 if that matters.

Safe decongestants?

SkiChic626 — Tue, 05 Jan 2016 20:22:12 +0000

What do you take for severe congestion while pregnant? I didn't get sick at all during my first pregnancy so I never had to worry about it. Now here I am almost 9 weeks in and I'm sick for the THIRD time....thanks daycare uuugh. This time my congestion is really taking a toll and I can't sleep or be productive at work. I'm already on antibiotics, but it's not doing anything - must be viral . My RE said that most OTC stuff is safe, but really didn't give me an specifics, and the internet isn't much help. Has anyone taken anything that they know is safe? I'm looking for something other than just saline spray and a humidifier, which doesn't do much, if anything, for me. Maybe something like Afrin??

Cloudy urine

RosannAndJohn13 — Tue, 05 Jan 2016 10:52:27 +0000

Hey all. Im almost 10 weeks pregnant and ive been noticing my urine is cloudy in the morning and fine the rest of the day. I have a weird stretching pain on my left side that comes and goes. Its not painful just annoying. I was tested for a UTI a few weeks ago and came back negative. Anyone else experience this? Its my first pregnancy and im a little paranoid.

Tuesday Check In

l9i — Tue, 05 Jan 2016 13:01:42 +0000

How far along are you?

How are you feeling?

Doing anything baby related today?

Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes:

Questions?

GTKY- What's one of the top things on your bucket list?

Switching months, bye ladies!

KJ1416 — Wed, 06 Jan 2016 01:15:09 +0000

I had my first appointment today, and as I had suspected I'm a little further along than what my LMP gave. I changed from 9weeks to 10 weeks 4 days. Due date is now 29 July with a planned c section a week earlier. I would like to wish you ladies a healthy and happy next 7 months!

Heart rate question

ThePax89 — Tue, 05 Jan 2016 20:18:00 +0000

I've had 2 ultrasounds so far because nugget is measuring behind, but growing well. The doctor didn't measure the heartbeat, nor let me hear it either time. She just said she saw a flicker. Baby measured (5.5 weeks and 7 weeks in the scans) Is this normal? I'm terrified because of my previous loss and the baby measuring 5 days behind at this point.

Bleeding

drandypdmd — Sun, 03 Jan 2016 18:31:58 +0000

This may be TMI, but this is the second time this has happened and it's scaring me. I am pregnant with my 3rd child and after my husband and I have sex I've experienced some bleeding. It's not heavy, but definitely more than spotting. The next day I get some residual brown blood. No cramping or anything, but I don't go to my first ob appt until 1/27. Should I be worried and maybe call sooner?

2 o'clock slump

cabee310 — Tue, 05 Jan 2016 17:58:03 +0000

It's only 1pm here, but as I sit at my desk after lunch, I feel it coming. The 2 o'clock energy drain. Just goes to show I'm only meant to work 30 hr work weeks. Time to tell my boss ;)

What's for dinner?

jamiesc58 — Mon, 28 Dec 2015 17:01:58 +0000

I loved this thread when I was a member of April 2015 so I thought maybe some of you would appreciated it also. A lot of people plan their meals weekly or even monthly. I love new ideas especially when I am at a loss on what to make or when being pregnant makes absolutely nothing sound good. So...what are your plans for dinner for the week?

Pains

RosannAndJohn13 — Tue, 05 Jan 2016 15:38:11 +0000

I know pains are normal but has anyine experienced it on just one side? Its not a cramp. It feels like it's stretching but just one side? The left side to be more specific.

Pain under right rib

TiffanyBD12 — Tue, 05 Jan 2016 18:02:52 +0000

I'm 8w3d and last night woke up with a sharp pain under my right rib which was also then dull and achy and moving across my back. Have any of you had this? Does it sound like a gas bubble?

NBR: SIL Wedding Rant

amandazap — Mon, 04 Jan 2016 17:30:32 +0000

Sooo, my SIL is getting married in August. All family is in the wedding except me and DS. At first, I wasn't hurt by not being in the wedding, but now I'm getting aggravated because she is talking about it more and more. Normally I brush things off but this I am taking personal mainly because I am being made to feel like an outsider. Honestly, I am debating even going to the shower and just sending a gift with my MIL. I am also hoping LO comes right before the wedding so I don't have to be humiliated there. Word from the MOH (my husband's other sister) is that the bride wants DH to be an usher...which DH has told me he is declining ("I'm not working at my little sister's wedding!" blah blah.) Anyways, I am not sure how to approach this because I have a feeling my MIL or the MOH are going to ask my feelings on it soon. I know it's about the bride and it's her decision, but I feel totally excluded from the family. Any advice?

Twins first..now?

casse6188 — Tue, 05 Jan 2016 04:13:28 +0000

Hey everyone, was just wondering if anyone else is on their 2nd pregnancy with their first being a set of twins? My twins are 3 1/2 (b/b) and we are due at the end of August and they will have just turned 4. We haven't had a sono yet, scheduled for February 8 (11 wks) but honestly I'm showing SUPER early (6w1d) and nervous that we may have multiples again :/ Anyone else have an experience like this?

Don't want to go to the Dr!

misslissa32 — Mon, 04 Jan 2016 14:34:14 +0000

Hi- it seems everyone is so excited to go to their first appt except me! I'm about 7 weeks and still haven't even called my dr yet. I had a MMC over the summer so I guess I'm just scared of facing it again. Maybe I should switch Drs? Any advice appreciated!!

My introduction

pinkrubi — Tue, 05 Jan 2016 14:01:20 +0000

Hello everyone! I am 10 weeks pregnant today and my EDD is Aug 2nd. My husband and I have been together for 8 years and this is our first baby! I am 25 and he is 27 years old. I am so excited for this journey :blush:

Goodbye and good luck

kbarden22 — Sat, 02 Jan 2016 06:55:33 +0000

Apparently it was time for my baby to return to heaven 6weeks and 3 days I suffered a miscarriage, I hadn't even told my parents thawas pregnant and this morning they got a tearful phone call from their little girl bawling her eyes out at the hospital 16hours away

Measuring 5 days behind

RB777 — Mon, 04 Jan 2016 17:59:02 +0000

Hi there, I am hoping that someone may be going through or have gone through a similar situation as I am and can help me calm my fears a little. Judging from my last period, I should be 8w4d today. I've been under the care of a RE (although we conceived without any interventions) so I have already had 3 ultrasounds. The first ultrasound I measured 2 days behind, the second ultrasound (this past Wednesday) only 1 day behind and now today's I measured 5 days behind. In fact, I only increased one day since the ultrasound I had this past Wednesday. The doctor seemed a little concerned but chalked it up to likely late ovulation and said its something the midwife will have to keep a close eye on. However, I was temping so I'm fairly certain we had the correct ovulation date. The heartbeat was 138 Wednesday and today was 166 so he was happy with that. Just wondering if anyone else has dealt with this and if there's any reason to worry? I meet with our midwife tomorrow for the first time so I'm hoping she will be able to reassure me that things are fine.

Symptoms

acain20 — Tue, 05 Jan 2016 02:36:18 +0000

Morning sickness lasting hours every morning, night sweats, crazy dreams, no appetite, thirsty all the time, and I may have left some out. 7 weeks 3 days due August 20

Workout question

MrsBall9906 — Mon, 04 Jan 2016 20:09:06 +0000

Hey Ladies! I have found this time around (pregnant with my second) I am so much more tired. I know that normally if I start exercising more I get more energy. Has anyone noticed workouts helping with their pregnancy fatigue? I'm not thinking about going crazy at the gym but just trying to walk for 30-45 mins each morning. Has it helped any of you guys?

Monday Check In

kcolly32 — Mon, 04 Jan 2016 12:09:06 +0000

How far along are you? How are you feeling? Doing anything baby related today? Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes: Questions? GTKY- Are you an animal lover? If so how many furbabies do you have?