MoM's to Be Friday Check In

Re: MoM's to Be Friday Check In

• robinsokj member

  December 2009

  QOTD:  I am currently using a regular body pillow but always wake up facing the other direction with some achy hips/back.  I think I might have to break down and get a snoogle, or whatever its called, so I cant roll over.
  

  Warning No formatter is installed for the format bbhtml

  Report0 Reply
• Loading the player...
• m_n_mwedding

  December 2009

  Updates: I went to the dr yesterday. First appt that she didn't mention me needing to gain weight. Whew! She said everything looked great. Cervix was closed. She said she believes that baby A is breech and B is still transverse. As of right now, she will schedule a c-sec for 38 weeks and if I go earlier, we will just do it then. I can't believe less than 7 weeks till I meet my little boys! (I also can't believe just how close to the top of this list I am!! I remember when I was literally the bottom person!) I am not ready by any means for them to get here. I am feeling pretty good too! I'm shocked I still get around as well as I am.

  QOTD: Well I can't give any advice on how to get comfortable to go to sleep because I can't do it myself! I toss and turn for the first half an hour or so. I will have to read everyone's responses to get the tips!

  Report0 Reply
• jacobandcrystal member

  December 2009

  So excited to be 35 weeks today!  Have an NST and doc appt. today and I think maybe an AFI.  I kept waking up early this morning with cramping.  Also have had a lot of back pain the past 2 days or so.  Hopefully these girls stay put for at least another week.

  QOTD:  I wish I was able to figure out a more comfortable sleep position.  All I do is place a pillow between my legs to try and keep my sore pelvis in line.  I do need to roll over and switch sides very often because my hips get sore.  A few weeks ago I thought about sleeping in our recliner but it just hurt my back!  I can't wait until sleeping isn't so painful... although I suppose I won't be getting much anyway : )

  Report0 Reply
• preheatedoven member

  December 2009

  I guess I never joined the check-in:) Can you add me? Due Date is 3/5/10, a boy and a girl.

  Update: After lots of contractions and losing my mucus plug, everything seems quiet:) I am very happy to report that. However, I am unhappy to report that at my OB appointment yesterday my OB confirmed that I have varicose veins 'down there' that hurt like hell.

  QOTD: I really don't have any suggestions, but feel like I have tried everything. Most nights I turn from one hip to the other, sometimes using a heating pad on my hips if they hurt too much. I have a fort of pillows, but still don't sleep very well. 
  

  Warning No formatter is installed for the format bbhtml

  Report0 Reply
• susanc07 member

  December 2009

  no updates.  next u/s is 12/17.
  

  QOTD:   i haven't found a way to get comfortable.  last night i woke up at least 4 times to pee (and i didn't even get to sleep until after 1 am).  every time i tried laying a different way, and nothing really helped.  any tips would be greatly appreciated. 
  

  

  Report0 Reply
• Shannonlea member

  December 2009

  Update:  Had my 37 week u/s.  Both babies are still head down and all fluid levels, movement, etc looks good.  They are both measuring 5lbs 14 oz.  My goal is still to deliver vaginally and my doctor will let me go to 38w4d before scheduling an induction.  I am 4cm dilated and 90% effaced so I hope they come on their own

  QOTD: I never bought a pregnancy pillow and up until 4 weeks ago, was fairly comfortable with body pillows.  Now, nothing is comfortable and I sleep alot sitting up in a recliner or just lay on my side and pray to fall asleep.

  Warning No formatter is installed for the format bbhtml

  Report0 Reply
• TDM

  December 2009

  Happy to be in the 3rd tri...so close yet so far away...
  

  QOTD:  I wish I knew.  I bought a boppy total body pillow but the thing is just way too big - it doesn't help me.  I switch from side to side a lot, and take breaks on my back, slightly tilted, when I need to ease the hip pains.
  

  Report0 Reply
• Ms.Priss

  December 2009

  Update: 22 2/7 weeks today, had an appointment yesterday with a quick ultrasound and found out that Baby B is definitely a girl. So we are having a BOY and a GIRL! Everything seems be going well! I need to quit being a pessimist I am always waiting for something bad/unexpected to happen! Next appointment and ultrasound is in 3 weeks!

   

  QOTD: I was given a pregnancy pillow not sure of the brand, it just looks like two overstuffed standard pillows that are velcroed together so that one supports your back and the other you belly, I have used it some but can't tell if it helps.  I usually get frustrated in the middle of the night and throw it off the bed!

  Report0 Reply
• lnle

  December 2009

  QOTD: this is a great question, b/c I spent 3 hours awake last night b/c I couldn't get comfortable. Usually a combination of a boppy wedge pillow under my belly, a bed pillow between my knees, and 1 or 2 pillows under my head works for me. Sometimes I'll get out the full-sized body pillow. I just get so sweaty! On rough nights I'll move to the recliner or couch for a little more support, but last night even that didn't help.

  no new updates for me. 
  

  Warning No formatter is installed for the format bbhtml

  Report0 Reply
• efhoping2010 member

  December 2009

  No update

  QOTD:  I try and sleep half propped up on my side.  My hips get sore though so I toss and turn a lot and do not feel well rested.  I might get a wedge pillow maybe that will help?

  H: 34 dx Azoospermia due to CBAVD from CF  

  ME: 39 IS FINE!!!  DOR and poor AMH/FSH/LH

  IVF/ICSI/PESA #1 Beta 1 373 Beta 2 1783 BOY/GIRL TWINS!! Born April 2010!!

  Natural FET 5/26/12 2 blasts Beta 1 207 Beta 2 513 Beta 3 1377 U/S 6/28 Pregnancy not viable d & c scheduled  

  IVF/ICSI/PESA #2 ER 11/15/12 Nothing to transfer  

  IVF/ICSI #3 April 2013 MDLF 3dt of 3 embryos, chemical   

  IVF #4/ICSI/MESA/CCS/FET EPP April 2015

  ODWU CCRM with Dr. Sch COMPLETE!!!! Put on acai supplement they are studying for DOR and embryo quality.

  DAY 3 Labs Drawn 2/26 put on vitamin D and calcium supplements

  Regroup and Protocol Reveal 3/04 "Bazooka Protocol" EPP with MDLF "Protocol 6 with patches"

  ER/MESA 4/10 ER 9 eggs retrieved MESA success found live swimmers

  Fertilization Report 6 eggs mature and ICSI'd 4 eggs fertilized normally

  Day 6 Report to Blast for CCS 4/16: 2 DAY 5 BLASTS BIOPSIED FOR CCS a 4AB and a 3AB!!!!

  CCS Results BOTH BLASTS CCS NORMAL!!!!!!  call on 4/24

  Regroup call to discuss CCS results and FET call on 5/20

  FET prep: CD 1 6/08 CD 3 Start BCP 6/10, HSG 6/12 Lupron Start 10 iu 6/17 End BCP 6/21 CD 1 6/23!!!

  Start vivelle patches 6/25 change e/o/d reduce Lupron to 5iu 6/25 Blood Draw 7/01, 7/08, 7/15, 7/19

  Increase vivelle patches 7/03 2 change e/o/d and 7/05 change e/o/d 3 and 7/07 4 change e/o/d add vaginal estrace 2x a day

  Lining Check/Blood Draw 7/08 and 7/15 End Lupron 7/18  Start PIO 1ml daily 7/18  Blood  Draw 7/19

  Flight to clinic 7/22

  FET 2 CCS BLASTS   7/23  YES YES both thawed and both fully expanded

  7/26 3dp5dt PM very very faint positive FRER

  7/27: 4dp5dt Neg Digi AM but very very faint positive FRER PM POSITIVE DIGI CLEARBLUE PREGNANT 1-2  

  7/31:8dp5dt AM POSITIVE DIGI CLEARBLUE PREGNANT 2-3!!!!  

  Beta 1 8/01= 408!!!!!!!!!! at 9dp5dt FET

  Beta 2 8/03 = 1014!!!!!!!!!! at 11dp5dt FET

  8/05/2015 AM POSITIVE DIGI CLEARBLUE PREGNANT 3+!!!!  

  First Ultrasound: 8/20!!!!!! TWINS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Genetics says BOTH BOYS!!!!!!!!!

  Second Ultrasound: 9/03!!!!!!!!!!

  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

   

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Report0 Reply
• nygrl79

  December 2009

  Update:  Had an appointment with my MFM this morning.  Discussed my Braxton Hicks with him.  He is concerned that I have a LOT throughout the day.  However, he is not ready to put me on meds because my cervix isn't shortening and because the meds may cause my already low bp to drop (causing fainting episodes).  No bedrest for me either, since sitting or laying down doesn't reduce the Braxton Hick frequency.  So we are going to wait and re-evaluate in 4 weeks.  I will have my cervix checked next week and the week after that though.

  Today's Q:  Right now, I'm using a snoogle for the most part.  2 days ago, my stomach started to feel bruised from the inside -- don't know if it is because of the growth or the Braxton Hicks.  I started putting another pillow underneath my belly and it seems to help.  Plus, I'm still seeing my chiropractor once a week.  LOVE going to him.  I have no backpain yet and I believe it is all because of him.

  

  Report0 Reply
• meshell782 member

  December 2009

  the only thing that works for me is tons and tons of pillows.

  

  Report0 Reply
• leeannap

  December 2009

  My girls were born December 1st at 31 weeks 5 days. They are in the special care nursery and are doing amazing! I posted a birth story on here a few days ago.
  

  Report0 Reply
• GiGi1221

  December 2009

  QOTD: I prop myself up against my husband on one side and a boy pillow on the other.  The two dogs sometimes take over the body pillow! I haven't had any troubles sleeping yet but I'm sure it'll happen!

  News: Hopefully finding out the genders on Monday!!!
  

  Report0 Reply
• Shannonlea member

  December 2009

  I have another update-  had to OB appt today and I am scheduled for an induction on Thursday the 17th. I cant believe the babies will be here in less than a week!

  Warning No formatter is installed for the format bbhtml

  Report0 Reply
• xMarialovesWilliamx

  December 2009

  Update: Girls are in step down NICU they need no help with anything and are just feeding and growing. I have breastfed both of them and am so in love. Doc says they should be home in a week or two ahhhh. I hope they are home for Christmas! I'll post pics soon I just spend so much time in the NICU with them that its hard to get any time to do anything else. Happy and Healthy Pregnancy to everyone!
  

  Report0 Reply