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nmadjeski

@coffee-said not much to add from pp but I'm glad you're taking the approach you are, you will all be in my prayers. Also glad your mom is doing well!!

HoosOnFirst

Has anyone’s doctors told them to take anything for reflux? I’ll be asking next week. If I stand up my pelvis hurts. If I lay down I almost vomit from reflux. Can I just get an antigravity booth?

chyvie

My OB gave me a script for zantac so it's covered under my insurance. I take it ever 12 hrs. It has helped so kumu

spartan4life

@HoosOnFirst My doctor told me Tums or Zantac. So far the Tums have worked so I've just been taking those a couple of times a day.

nmadjeski

I agree with the zantac. @HoosOnFirst

tlmill

@HoosOnFirst for heartburn/indigestion my OB OK’ed: Gaviscon, Maalox, Mylanta, Pepcid, Rolaids, Tums, Zantac. If nothing OTC works ask your doc about Protonix. I took it daily with both DD and DS and it was a lifesaver for my heartburn. 

jennybean80

I take Losec. It’s been a huge game changer. Zantac helped me with heartburn, but I’d still get reflux. With the Losec I have had zero heartburn or reflux since 19 weeks when I started it. 

HoosOnFirst

Awesome. I was assuming she’ll say Zantac but good to know I have other options!

chyvie

@spartan4life just be careful as you can only take a certain amount of time during pregnacy. I was exceeding the limits and still in discomfort.
You also need to take it with 2 hrs on either side of your prenatal especially iron supplements.

quiltandknit

Add me to the low iron camp with @pumpkinpancake and @sammierose464.  I would recommend taking the iron every other day for the first few days before bumping it up to every day. Seems to have helped my gut adjust to it without the constipation issue.

spartan4life

Thanks @chyvie! I usually take Tums around lunch time and then again before bed. I take my prenatals in the morning with breakfast. I did ask my doctor at my last appointment if I could take too many and she said two or three times a day is just fine, but interesting that she didn't mention anything about the prenatals (maybe because I take a prenatal without iron?).

krzyriver

@chyvie Does that apply to Zantac too or just Tums? I literally pop my iron supplement with my Zantac.

cjx95

I think I have a few tiny skin tags around my areolas!? And one on my nipple!! Whyyyyy body?! Why the titties

chyvie

@krzyriver it's only calcium based antacids I believe. OB explained there is an interaction with the calcium and not allowing the iron to be absorbed properly

sliztee

Same, @mamabearcj - but I'll take it over spider veins in my legs.

KFrob

between my allergies, sinus issues, and pregnancy stuffiness I'm starting to sound like an obese pug 

ETA and grunts caused by the inability to move around

sliztee

Just lol'ed thinking about how an obese pug would sound. That was so accurate!

norahkate

mamabearcj said:

I think I have a few tiny skin tags around my areolas!? And one on my nipple!! Whyyyyy body?! Why the titties

there are bumps on and around your nipples that are actually glands that secret oil of some sort and they tend to grow noticeably larger when you are pregnant/breastfeeding. they serve a purpose (and have a name) but i will have to consult dr. google to remember those.   so possibly that is what you are seeing? not that skin tags aren't a possibility too, but just a thought i had.

cjx95

@norahkate I would have never guessed!lol totally possible, I didnt even think to mention it at my appointment this morning...

bntfroggie

tlmill said:

Lightning crotch. 

I forgot how much this sucks. 

^ So accurate I got it the other day and I was like well damn I had forgotten about this magical part of pregnancy.

Also, last night was the first really bad charlie horse leg cramp.  Oh joy.

momoflogan20

Shortness of breath and having to pee all the time, raging hunger at 28.4

jennybean80

@norahkate @mamabearcj Montgomery’s Tubercules. They’re sebaceous glands that keep the nipple moisturized. 

cjx95

@jennybean80 coming in like a champ!

halfanewt

Only one foot swelling in the heat. Had to take off my toe ring because, well, I like my toes attached. 

momtobx2

@kfrob that's how I feel when I eat. I need to take breaks just to breathe and pretty sure I have been snoring at night now.

knottieamusements

@halfanewt - my Feet and hands are swelling in the heat.  There was a conversation about a month ago about silicon rings, and those have been a lifesaver for me.  I can’t wait to get back to wearing my rings!!!

jandmnumber1

@KFrob that made me LOL! That is the best way to describe what has been happening lately. DH has told me a few times that I snore now at night. Never used to be one to snore but damn sinuses and sore ribs. 

cjx95

Headaches the last few days have made a comeback...

cdepperschmidt

+1 for team low iron. @sammierose464 @quiltandknit @pumpkinpancake At my appointment on Tuesday doc says, “good news, you passed your glucose test, but you’re boarder line anemic so you either need more red meat and leafy green veggies or an iron supplement.” I’ve only taken it 2x and am still pooping for now. If it seems to be impacting me I might take it every other day. It has 361% of the daily iron needs and I already have iron in my prenatal vitamin at 150%. 

chyvie

Carpel tunnel is setting in. Not a fun symptom

krzyriver

@cdepperschmidt Oh man, I didn’t think about the poop issue! I hope my iron pill does mess me up. 

sammierose464

norahkate said:

there are bumps on and around your nipples that are actually glands that secret oil of some sort and they tend to grow noticeably larger when you are pregnant/breastfeeding. they serve a purpose (and have a name) but i will have to consult dr. google to remember those.   so possibly that is what you are seeing? not that skin tags aren't a possibility too, but just a thought i had.

Interesting! I notice i get white spots that seem like white heads.

norahkate

@sammierose464 that's about what they look like!

sammierose464

I've had one at the bottom of my right areola for as long as I can remember. 

@cdepperschmidt Must be why I want red meat a lot more than usual this pregnancy. I eat it fairly frequently though.

cjx95

I have low iron and failed my 1hr.. so I have to set up the 3hr and take an iron supplement 

sammierose464

We're twins @mamabearcj

chyvie

ok this sciatic issue is getting really annoying! I have never experience this before. My entire left hip and leg is pins and needles. It's only if I sit too long and lay down on my back propped up.
Any good ways of helping with it? I'm trying to stretch it.

sliztee

Get up and walk around for a minute or two every half hour, @chyvie. That's what my coworker's OB told her to do.

chyvie

I get up to pee every hours and take my dog out for a good walk every 3 hours. 

sliztee

Hmmm...stretching? Chiropractor? Ask @jennybean80?