May 2017 Moms

Randoms and Questions 4.10 - 4.14

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Re: Randoms and Questions 4.10 - 4.14

  • MTB16MTB16 member
    I'm having some horrible hip pain at night, like a calf cramp in my hip that wakes me up and freaks me out, any way I can avoid this or tips for preventing it? 
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  • MTB16 said:
    I'm having some horrible hip pain at night, like a calf cramp in my hip that wakes me up and freaks me out, any way I can avoid this or tips for preventing it? 
    No tips, just commiseration... I'm so over being uncomfortable and not sleeping 
    Me - 22  |   DH - 32   |  Married - 24 May 2014
    DS - January 2014 
    TTC#2 - December 2015
    BFP - 6 March 2016  |  MC Confirmed - 21 March 2016
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  • SKZWSKZW member
    @MTB16: For possibly avoiding it, try to position your hips in the most neutral way possible before you fall asleep: lay on the unaffected side with a pillow propped not only between your knees but ankles also. You want your top leg raised and supported and parallel along its length. For the pain, unfortunately, it's an ice pack, tylenol, and not laying on it. Hang in there, hopefully it's temporary.
  • @PartiallyDomesticated @MTB16 me three on nighttime discomfort, except that it's weird pelvic pain that ONLY happens when I'm in bed--I swear my literal bones ache. I'm going to bring it up at my OB appointment tomorrow but I suspect the answer will be "maybe try just not sleeping or lying down or being comfortable ever SRRY"
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    livin541 said:
    @kiperoo I can't believe it's tomorrow already! Enjoy your day with your mom! And definitely check out the VB line, I think the baby girl stuff is darling. FFMC, I might have bought a couple things even though I'm having a boy. 
    @livin541 @Kipperoo  I agree, totally cute items, I was looking yesterday... I almost bought the mushrooms one for my soon-arriving son... but can I bitch about there not being any boy clothes in the first place? They'd be styled the same and be just as darling!
  • @cato99 I have SPD so the Pelvic pain is constant, but lately I've had what I can only describe as "restless arms" which I'm sure if restless legs can be a thing then so can restless arms. The minute I lay down to sleep my shoulders ache and I just have to move my arms. Plus I want to lay on my stomach and can't, everything is just so uncomfortable, pregnancy would be 10x better if I didn't need sleep :lol:
    Me - 22  |   DH - 32   |  Married - 24 May 2014
    DS - January 2014 
    TTC#2 - December 2015
    BFP - 6 March 2016  |  MC Confirmed - 21 March 2016
    TTCAL  |  April 2016
    CP  |  June 2016
    CP  |  July 2016
    BFP - 25 August 2016  |  Due Date - 11 May 2017
  • i have lived with freckles my entire life lol I've actually gotten more since I've gotten older! Plus more during the summer! Some of the bigger ones have gotten a little darker since being pregnant, but nothing crazy. 




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  • So, question about changing pads. Our downstairs one is on a flat, concrete countertop. Should we find a way to secure it? Or is that not a huge deal?
  • MTB16MTB16 member
    @PartiallyDomesticated @cato99 I'm sorry you are going through this discomfort too! 

    @SKZW thanks for the tips I'm going to try out some extra pillows tonight!
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  • @Kipperoo - I can't believe the big day is tomorrow! I hope you were able to relax today. Thinking all the good thoughts for you!


  • @SKZW A command hook is a good idea! We could attach the strap to that to keep the changing pad from moving too far forward.

    Also, thanks for all the replies in regards to the random upset stomach thing. I'm not happy so many others are going through that, but I'm glad it seems completely normal.
  • @starphish18 - I was tempted to blame you and your power of suggestion today (although I feel the real culprit was chicken salad) when I was awakened from my nap by AUDIBLE stomach gurgling. THAT was the beginning of an exciting 30 minutes or so.  :|
  • @emilyalso Oh no! Sorry it got to you, too. :(
  • SKZWSKZW member
    @0408Bear: I too have mild pre-e, or what I call the "pre" pre-e because I of course consider it the serious issue it is, but I'm not anywhere near critical/urgent/super awful at the moment (though I know it doesn't take much for that to turn). I digress.... I'm nervous too. It's definitely new territory for me, so I've been reading up on inductions and c-s. How far along are you? I'm at 34 wks & doc says it'll be delivery time around 37 or 38. Seems so close! I'm here if you want to vent, stress, commiserate, or escape the craziness of it all. I think if we keep an open mind and flexibility, we'll be better prepared for all those potential twists that might happen.  :)  

    Good luck Thursday. I have another u/s that day too!
  • Ah thank you so much for your thoughts!! I am 36 tomorrow and have also been told 37 is the magic week. I'm trying to stay focused on making it to Thursday and then trying to make a flexible plan that works for everyone. The biggest glitch in all this is my brothers wedding (local thank god) on the 22nd. Just trying to be low stress and finish up loose ends at work! What a crazy ride this journey is:)
  • @kns1988 I too mow the lawn and I love doing it! Like actually look forward to doing it. I put my headphones on and sing or listen to books. It took awhile to convince me we need it. But with baby who knows how much time I will have to do it. Plus if I get stuck (our backyard is wet in a couple spots) I won't be able to get out while pregnant. 
  • I am finally having my AS tomorrow! I was totally fine until earlier today and talking to my boss about it. I'm getting really nervous. I'm sure everything will be fine. 
  • As as in anatomy scan @achays11
  • Good luck tomorrow @Kipperoo!! FX everything goes smoothly!
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  • I hope everything goes well @Kipperoo! Will be looking forward to your birth announcement!
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    BFP #2 4/24/2013 m/c 4/25/2013 at 4w
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  • sweaterbootssweaterboots member
    edited April 2017
    @MTB16 oh my gosh yes!! I had exactly the same thing happen once last week and once this weekend. It was while I was repositioning both times. I hadn't even heard of cramping in the hip before. It was brutal! I did use it to try and practice contraction breathing though, lol. Breathe through the pain, right? :neutral:
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  • @Kipperoo yay for induction day! Keep us updated as much as you like!! Who doesn't love details? :) 
    @starphish18 I forgot to answer this earlier but I've been having at least soft stools off and on through my whole pregnancy. Just when I think it's time to be on a daily colace regimen, it happens and I get nervous. This weekend though I had a seriously upset stomach and I had done a TON of house and yard work that day and was having lots of BH. I don't know if they were related but it made me very nervous. Luckily everything slowed down. Long story short I think we're all normal. :)
  • @kipperoo thinking of you today. I hope all goes well.  
  • SKZW said:
    @MTB16: For possibly avoiding it, try to position your hips in the most neutral way possible before you fall asleep: lay on the unaffected side with a pillow propped not only between your knees but ankles also. You want your top leg raised and supported and parallel along its length. For the pain, unfortunately, it's an ice pack, tylenol, and not laying on it. Hang in there, hopefully it's temporary.
    +1 on this! I didn't know about keeping the ankle in line until recently and its made a huge difference

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    Baby 2 - Due: 5/4/17
  • most of my diaper changes occur on the floor/couch/wherever with old hospital blankets that I acquired because its easy and I don't mind if the freebie blankets get stained.  I think I have used the changing pad on my DS's dresser 1 time.
  • I have no experience with changing pads. Pretty sure when I changed my sister it was on a bed or the floor! We don't even have our changing pad yet for the dresser, but we will probably attached it. Better safe than sorry, right? 

    Random: haven't felt great the past couple of days. Yesterday was one of those days @starphish18 where I seemed to be running to the bathroom often and just not feeling good. This morning I've just felt blah and then maybe 40ish minutes ago I'm pretty sure I had a BH contraction sitting at my desk at work. I sometimes get them in the mornings and I'm wondering if its because you're more dehydrated in the morning from not having anything to drink for 8-9 hours. Not fun. 




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  • I have the changing pad rail that is nailed into the dresser in the back and the pad is loose inside of it. Now that I am moving my son to a new room I am unsure what I will do with the changing in the morning situation since hes still in diapers and my husband feels dressers are outdated furniture and wants to just get shelving..... dont get me started on this. 
  • We have the changing pad rail that is attached to the dresser too.  Our changing pad fits really snug down in there.  It has straps to nail down the changing pad but I'm guessing that's if you don't have the rail.  The rail was an optional addition to the dresser and once the changing pad got down in there it's hard to get it back out so it's prettt sturdy.  And obviously...nailed down or snug in the rail or not the baby can't be left alone up there.  
  • I have changing mat on the nursery dresser, but not securing it as everything is in arms reach and I plan to never not be touching the baby up there. I have Munchkin mat liners to use in the 3 other diaper stations (loft, our room, downstairs)
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  • Good luck today @Kipperoo

    We used the grippy stuff @BeachMommy2B linked to for our changing pad. It was nice to be able to move it where it was needed and LO was never left alone while on it.
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