not so great appointment

daisydana

Found out today that I am most likely going to be on bed rest.  I see my Peri Friday for an u/s and he is going to make the call once and for all.  As far as my OB is concerned though - I am. 

Also, I am anemic.  Not such a huge deal, but I'm pretty sure the script for iron will make me (even more) constipated.

We talked about the possibility of a C-section because of my fibroids  He is just trying to "get me used to the idea".

Oh... and I gained 5 pounds in two weeks!  So much for my perfect weight gain he would remark on at each visit.

The only good news is that I passed my 1 hour glucose (yay).  Oh, and more importantly... and that my baby is staying put for right now.  Same as when other people complain... I don't want anyone to think for one minute that I would trade any of these things I am experiencing.  I am so, so thankful every day for the child that I am carrying and I will do whatever it takes to make sure it is healthy.  I feel so blessed that I have a hard time being too upset about any of it.  KWIM?

Dana

 

 

superaunt

Totally KWYM! : )

I'm sorry your appt didn't go quite that well and I'm sorry about the bed rest thing. : (  Is there any chance you might get off bed rest, or does this look like something that will happen till delivery?  Hang in there nonetheless!!

leffe1

Dana, I am sorry to hear about the bed rest. This is only temporary and you are doing what is best for you and your baby. I had one appt. where I gained 9 lbs in one month! The dr said you usually have one month of a big weight gain.

I feel the same as you that I wouldn't trade any of this. Even through the aches, pains and worry I feel so blessed. I wonder how I got so lucky when I read about our fellow nesties who have lost babies. It breaks my heart.

 

BrideBuddies

Sorry if I missed it, but why the bedrest now??

I'm actually hoping that's what the doc will order for me this week, rather than induction!

&&

sorry about the less than ideal visit today--- glad that you and baby are doing okay though, and a little more rest couldn't hurt anyone!

good luck at your appt tomorrow and keep us posted...

carladillon

Dana,

 I totally can understand how frustrated you feel. In regards to the anemia - I was diagnosed with that as well.  See if you can take an over the counter slow release iron supplement - Slow FE is the brand name, but I got the generic at CVS.  Everyone kinda freaked me out with the iron supplement (you'll get constipated, it'll give you nausea...), but I take mine at night before I go to bed and have NO issues with it.

Good luck to you - I'm being monitored for pre-e and am on modified bed rest.  It's frustrating, but I know in the end it all won't matter when I am holding my LO in my arms. 

YaraC

Sorry about the potentila bedrest. That really bites. Hopefully, the peri will say it isn't necessary.

I think it's OK to complain some. I mean, yes I would rather be pregant with heartburn than not be pregnant but that doesn't mean I don't wish I could be pregnant without heartburn. I think as long as you aren't complaining to infertile friends about how much you hate being pg, then you're OK.

daisydana

BrideBuddies:

Sorry if I missed it, but why the bedrest now??

I'm actually hoping that's what the doc will order for me this week, rather than induction!

After my contractions last week, when I was in the hospital, my OB recommended bed rest.  BUT... he sent me to see the Peri for an u/s and left the final decision up to him.  Mine was on vacation, so I saw another one.  He said that he didn't believe in it and said for me to just take it easy.

Fast forward to yesterday... my OB was surprised.  We agreed that tomorrow's u/s with my REGULAR Peri would determine it once and for all.  

I hope you go into labor before your induction!  Are you DTD to bring it on?

mama.bear

I'm sorry about your order for bedrest. You seem to have a very positive outlook though. That is wonderful. Take your laptop with you and we'll keep you company

Hang in there!

Aug Bride

Sorry your appointment did not go as expected.  Hang in there!   Also be sure to keep up on the fiber if your doc is giving you iron pills.  It will help to keep you regulated.

BrideBuddies

Good morning, Dana...

Yea, I'm kind of in a holding pattern today.  My Monday appt. showed very slightly elevated BP so I was put on Pre-E watch. Bloodwork was fine,  but I had "just slightly" elevated Uric acid, too.    Just finished the 24-hr urine test yesterday so waiting on those results today.

If I'm pre-E, I'm just barely across their guidlines, so I'm praying my doc just says to take it easy from now until the end.  She's not one to get too alarmist about things, so I'm hoping she'll at least let us chill until my next appt on Monday AM.   I'll gladly take bedrest over an early delivery!

GL to you, hon!

 

livvielo

Aw, Dana, I'm sorry about the bedrest, the anemia, the possibility of c-section, and the weight gain (that last one I can totally relate to!). Definitely sounds like a downer of an appointment, and I think it's okay to feel upset about it! Congrats on passing the 1-hr glucose test--you sound like you have a good attitude, looking at the positives here. Hang in there and keep us posted!