I getting a new pump (insurance pays) and spare parts (I pay). My old one has been in storage for 2 years so it will be my backup but not sure what condition it's in. For peds we use a large practice that has weekend hours and guarantees same-day spots for sick kids. We only see our "assigned" ped for scheduled well-child visits but that's fine with me, anyone can help diagnose an ear infection.
I was woken up by some very strong stomach cramps multiple times in the night. By 4am I could fall back asleep and it was happening every 5-6 minutes. I was pretty sure they weren't contractions or BH based on everything I'd read, but they were quite painful and would happen either at the bottom of my bump, the top right under the rib cage, or a mixture of both and last for 45 seconds or so. This went on for an hour...stopped for 20 minutes...started back up again...stopped...and then moved to very quick sharp pains. So I called our LD Department and they told me to come in just to be sure. I called DH (who is out of town for work all week) and I couldn't talk through the pains (they were only about 10 seconds at this point though). Again, I assumed it was not contractions but something just didn't seem right. So I headed down to the hospital and then the pains were just gone. I felt ridiculous showing up and not having had any pains for about 45 mins at this point. They monitored me and nothing is going on. No contractions. Nada. Which is great news. But now I'm left wondering what the heck happened and why. Any insight?
They could be gas pains. I had a severe cramp at the bottom of my left rib cage that lasted for about 3 hours the other day. Baby was kicking and moving around so I knew he was okay. I finally just went to sleep and felt better the next day.
@wagnerw not sure what's going on with you but I did have something very similar around this time with DD. To me it actually does some like contractions...Everyone feels them differently, but the coming and going is what makes me say that. It's scary to be sure but you did all the right things. For me, I had nothing else after my incident and carried to term (well, a few days shy of 40 weeks). I would just try to really rest and hydrate if you can today.
Me: 31 DH: 36 Married 5 years DD born 8/30/13 #2 expected 4/25/17
@wagnerw whoa. Sorry you had a scary experience. Maybe it was your uterus getting ahead of itself and having a crazy random bout of BH. Glad you were able to get checked out. Hope you're like @cafedisco where it doesn't happen again.
@chelle087 I called last week. It sounds like I can get mine anytime now, so I'm asking my doc tomorrow for a script so I can get the ball rolling sooner than later. This presidential stuff is messing me up... I don't want to lose my free pump, but I do want the 6 weeks of paid maternity leave!
@pammasu0909 I called my insurance company today and they told me how I need to go about getting my pump. I did ask about the likelihood of pump coverage disappearing under my plan due to what is going on with the ACA and was told that since my plan runs for the calendar year that there would most likely be no change before the baby is born...we will see.
I woke up this morning with a 2 inch bruise on my left breast! WTH. I dont remember hitting it! Anyone heard of this? Idk if it can be a duct issue or what
@SDSwenson Not sure if exactly the same, but a month or so ago I developed what looked like a long skinny bruise along one of the veins in my right breast (I'm fair-skinned so it's very visible). There's no change in the skin texture so I was fairly sure it wasn't a stretch mark. OB looked at it and said it was probably the blood vessel dilating and was normal. It still looks like a bruise a month later though...
We have Cigna and I was able to order a breast pump directly from Medela at 28 weeks (they offered other brands but the recording made it sound like it might be more difficult to order those?). Supposedly it'll be delivered Saturday so quite a quick turnaround. I only needed a prescription from the Dr. With DS, I didn't need a prescription at all (we had United HealthCare) but I had to order through a specific medical supplier so definitely call yours to find out. I can't remember when I could order mine with United but I feel like it was later on (maybe 32 weeks?).
When we looked for a pediatrician with DS, our big items to ask about where the below: 1. If baby is sick, how fast can the practice typically work a patient in? Ours has 3 locations so they guarantee to get you in same day at one location. 2. What are the hours they are open? Ours is pretty standard times but they do partner with a group that is basically a walk in clinic that is staffed by pediatricians at night and on weekends - it's fantastic. 3. What is the stance on vaccines and breastfeeding? Two fairly big areas - our pediatrician group is super supportive of breastfeeding and they require vaccines. You would just want to make sure your group is on track with your values, beliefs, etc. 4. Once baby is here, what's next?
Other than that the pediatrician is all about the gut feeling I think. We found ours by asking our OB group who they recommended and who they liked working with, etc. They led us in a great direction!
Random question, but where the hell are all these stores with expectant mom parking? The only store I have ever seen with it is BuyBuy Baby. I could really use some Expectant mom parking sometimes. Especially in the cold/rain/snow with a toddler.
@Taylor72 I don't think we have very many participants on Thursday and Friday usually gets up towards the end of the day. I'm saturday, so IDK, but I know what you mean, I like to read them too.
@rachelmiller03 such a good question. I went to a store that I had heard had them only to find they didn't. The only place I've seen them at is a random bank. Like sure, library, go ahead and give great parking spots to low-emission and fuel efficient cars, but nothing for expectant moms or moms of littles. Especially when you have a baby and preschool reading hour each week.....
I normally start this post once a month but this thead is 6 pages. Do we want to keep doing a monthly one? Or should I change it to weekly with a Sunday start?
@Taylor72 I think as we are coming to the end, there are a ton more questions. I don't mind keeping it weekly or monthly though. I'm on here every day because I have no life. hahahahah!!!
UO: I think reserved parking spots other than those required by law (handicapped) are sort of silly. Anyone can park in a spot that's allegedly reserved for expectant mothers or low emission vehicles. That being said, I have a Prius and take advantage of the low emission spots when they are there. I also live in a city where there aren't many parking lots anyway.
DD #1: April 2017 DD #2: May 2020 Baby #3: EDD May 2023; MC October 2022
@catem07 It is true that anyone can park there. But, as a pregnant lady with such bad SPD that walking across a large parking lot will literally leave me sore for hours, especially if it is snowy or rainy, I appreciate when businesses offer. With DD1 there were a few places that had them, a couple of grocery stores, the mall (which was a life saver), and actually a movie theater. Since we have moved to a different (and actually much more family friendly city ?) I have only seen one at Babies R Us.
Me: 28 year old SAHM/Birth Doula DH: 30 year old pneumatic electrical engineer
Married: October 8, 2011
DD1: September 24, 2013 BFP: June 25, 2016 and MC: July 3, 2016 DD2: April 16, 2017 BFP: November 30, 2018 EDD: August 14, 2019
I've only ever seen them here at one grocery store. They're a "nice to have" but not an issue I'm going to fight for or complain about. If a store wants to offer, I won't criticize them.
DD #1: April 2017 DD #2: May 2020 Baby #3: EDD May 2023; MC October 2022
@wagnerw I'm glad you went in to get checked, as it is always better to be safe and I'm super glad it wasn't anything wrong. It sounds like gas pains to me and the only reason I say that is because this happened to me about a month ago. It just didn't last as long as yours, maybe an hour and a half total. They made me out of breath and seriously scared my hubby. I knew it wasn't labor or BH, but it was sooooo uncomfortable!
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I was woken up by some very strong stomach cramps multiple times in the night. By 4am I could fall back asleep and it was happening every 5-6 minutes. I was pretty sure they weren't contractions or BH based on everything I'd read, but they were quite painful and would happen either at the bottom of my bump, the top right under the rib cage, or a mixture of both and last for 45 seconds or so. This went on for an hour...stopped for 20 minutes...started back up again...stopped...and then moved to very quick sharp pains. So I called our LD Department and they told me to come in just to be sure. I called DH (who is out of town for work all week) and I couldn't talk through the pains (they were only about 10 seconds at this point though). Again, I assumed it was not contractions but something just didn't seem right. So I headed down to the hospital and then the pains were just gone. I felt ridiculous showing up and not having had any pains for about 45 mins at this point. They monitored me and nothing is going on. No contractions. Nada. Which is great news. But now I'm left wondering what the heck happened and why. Any insight?
They could be gas pains. I had a severe cramp at the bottom of my left rib cage that lasted for about 3 hours the other day. Baby was kicking and moving around so I knew he was okay. I finally just went to sleep and felt better the next day.
DH: 36
Married 5 years
DD born 8/30/13
#2 expected 4/25/17
@cafedisco @HGRich Thanks ladies. Hope you are all correct
When we looked for a pediatrician with DS, our big items to ask about where the below:
1. If baby is sick, how fast can the practice typically work a patient in? Ours has 3 locations so they guarantee to get you in same day at one location.
2. What are the hours they are open? Ours is pretty standard times but they do partner with a group that is basically a walk in clinic that is staffed by pediatricians at night and on weekends - it's fantastic.
3. What is the stance on vaccines and breastfeeding? Two fairly big areas - our pediatrician group is super supportive of breastfeeding and they require vaccines. You would just want to make sure your group is on track with your values, beliefs, etc.
4. Once baby is here, what's next?
Other than that the pediatrician is all about the gut feeling I think. We found ours by asking our OB group who they recommended and who they liked working with, etc. They led us in a great direction!
Married: 5/30/2013
DSS #1: 5/25/2007
DSS #2: 1/22/2011
DS #3: 7/8/2012
BFP: 3/14/2016 ~ MC: 3/19/2016
DS #4: 4/21/17
Married: 5/30/2013
DSS #1: 5/25/2007
DSS #2: 1/22/2011
DS #3: 7/8/2012
BFP: 3/14/2016 ~ MC: 3/19/2016
DS #4: 4/21/17
DD #2: May 2020
Baby #3: EDD May 2023; MC October 2022
With DD1 there were a few places that had them, a couple of grocery stores, the mall (which was a life saver), and actually a movie theater. Since we have moved to a different (and actually much more family friendly city ?) I have only seen one at Babies R Us.
DH: 30 year old pneumatic electrical engineer
BFP: June 25, 2016 and MC: July 3, 2016
DD2: April 16, 2017
BFP: November 30, 2018 EDD: August 14, 2019
DD #2: May 2020
Baby #3: EDD May 2023; MC October 2022
Baby Boy due 04/07/17