Randoms Week of 5/6

bluecampanula

Anything going on?

missa_lyssa

Anyone else so bloated they look about three months pregnant already? 😆 Alright, maybe a slight exaggeration, but I do look like I’m showing a little…

amandahawks

totally Normal. it's gas, slowed digestion, and hormones.

froggerblue

I get so annoyed over little things that don't matter sometimes... When I went to get my dating scan (which has been requested by my doctor following our first appointment), the doctor (never saw him before) looked at me for a second and asked: "Have you taken more than one pregnancy tests at home?" His tone was so condescending. It got me so annoyed. I just answered a polite yes, but my mind was screaming: "Yeah!! About twenty over the course of three weeks! Do you need to see them!!"
As if my doctor would have requested a dating scan for the heck of it. He is not my doctor and knowing that won't change the results of the scan.
Like I said, I got annoyed mostly over nothing. I feel better now that's out of my system!!

bluecampanula

@missa_lyssa yes! It feels insane this time. I totally believe that we notice these things in ourselves more than anyone else will, but I've still felt sure these past two Sundays that someone will look at me and start guessing. It's all squishy bloat, I definitely feel like I look like I did at 20 weeks with my first. 

@froggerblue that is weird. I wonder if he was conducting a personal statistics study. But I would agree it seems over the line. My DH asked me that when I first told him about this pregnancy. And I told him, "just one this time" deciding that the invalid test a couple days before didn't count (it didn't even show one line). 

I just don't think they understand. DH doesn't really believe in taking and pregnancy test "won't you just figure it out eventually?" 🤪

froggerblue

@bluecampanula I tend to be very anxious concerning pregnancy nowaday so once I get a positive, I tend to test a lot to reassure me. My partner don't mind it at all (I mostly use strips so it's less than 0.50$ a test). I wasn't always like this. I developed an irrational fear over not really being pregnant after a bad doctor's appointment.

bluecampanula

@froggerblue I am also team bulk-cheap-strip tests. We'd been TTC for a few months though and I was down to my last 2, so that helped me conserve. 

I get it though. 

I had a mm/c that wasn't discovered for awhile, plus a whole lot of other factors... I still feel embarrassed by some of those pre-discovery memories. Which is unnecessary... but that's how it is. Since then I really do look forward to the dating ultrasound to be reassured that it's not all just my body playing a trick on me. 

froggerblue

@bluecampanula I went through something similar. Before I got my daughter last year, I'd been TTC for over 4 years and had my share of bad news. It's emotionally so draining.

I brought a big box of 60 strips two years ago and expiration date is this year. So I don't feel guilty at all of spending a third of the box to reassure me. They might go to waste anyway if this pregnancy goes well. I am still cautious though. ☺️

kmtz89

Hit 9 weeks and have been overwhelmed with nausea. Its so miserable. 

froggerblue

@kmtz89 have you tried the most common tips? Like protein snacks, drink more water, ginger chews or tea, sea band, exercising, etc. If so, talk to your provider. There are also some medical options available. We want you to be able to go through your day without feeling sick and miserable.

kmtz89

@froggerblue I've definitely been trying to keep a better eye on my water intake, and using watery fruits like watermelon. Next up will be brewing some ginger tea. My options are a bit limited here, as I'm based in east africa. It just kinda showed up out of nowhere and hit me like a ton of bricks. Hopefully can get it under control, I also have a follow up friday so if it stays bad I can def check in with my dr then. 

froggerblue

@kmtz89 if you are able to regularly eat protein snacks, I would try it. It worked for a while for me, but I still ended up needing medication. It can be as simple as nuts, cheeze, yogourt, beans, egg, meat or any other proteins you can think of. I eat those with a small portion of starchy food like a couple of crackers as a snack in between meals and the nausea is a bit less intense. I wish you the best!!

kmtz89

@froggerblue eggs have definitely been my friend, thank goodness! We have our own chickens so I always have them on hand and I've found even when I'm nauseous I can usually manage some scrambled eggs. I woke up today feeling a bit better overall so maybe I'm figuring out the balance