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• Cupcakes89 member

  February 2014

  I take a small amount of lexapro everyday for my anxiety issues. My doctor said it was alright. I cut 10mg in half and take it before bed.(even though i stay awake for the next 5 hours or so) Like yourself ive been having very bad insomnia which hasn't been helping my anxiety at all. Im thinking about asking my doctor if I can switch to something else but im not sure yet..
  
  My upper stomach does get tight but I dont know if thats normal or not, some days it feels looser but it doesn't hurt or anything. The baby for the past week has been kicking at my ribs so I thought its just that she is up there. She also does seem to chill out pretty low too, my stomach will rise up near my belly button, like off to the side. I do agree that its very uncomfortable though (the upper stomach).
  
  For my insomnia my doctor suggested I take unisom, he said it should help.. IF it doesn't he said the next thing they would try is ambien, but I want to avoid that. This insomnia really doesn't help our anxiety problems and im sorry you have to go through it also, its terrible >.<
  
  Also im at 25weeks myself. But im a FTM so im not sure if its normal or not, just letting you know your not alone
  

  
  
  

  

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• sopsongbird member

  February 2014

  Thanks @Jenvadnais89. I know the best answer is the conversation with the OB tomorrow, but I just get tired of holding it in.  I try talking to some friends/family about my concerns, but I get berated about how "they have issues too" and to "try and focus on their issues once in a while."  This hurts...especially since they are moms and have gone through similar issues before. 
  
  Rhys was breech up until about a month ago, and since then, he hasn't gone back up yet (I feel his back/head pressed against my lower abdomen, so it throws me off that my upper stomach is so tight and hurts so much).  Even the midwife said that he is hanging low.  I used to be on Lexapro, but it wasn't enough, so I got switched to Celexa 40mg and it was amazing.  They are thinking that they will put me on a LOW dose of it (since I know it works) and then altering it when I breastfeed, but I don't want to be medicine hopping. 
  
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• Allibob member

  February 2014

  I don't have any experience with 1 or 2, but I wish you the best in getting your anxiety controlled & your meds sorted out.
  
  I'm not sure if I totally understand your question with #3, but how you carry the baby has nothing to do with your risk of pre-e or labor. It's just the dimensions of your body. I carry "low" because I'm tall & have a long torso, but my fundus measures right on track. Someone who's 5'1 would carry much higher with the same fundal measurement. FWIW, I carried my last baby to term, but had pre-e.

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• eghulse member

  February 2014

  Like PP, I take Lexapro for depression/anxiety, and have since 13 weeks on my OB's suggestion.  The upper stomach tightness I usually get if I've recently eaten, or just by the end of the day.  Drink lots of water, braxton hicks tend to get worse if you're dehydrated, and get your feet up if you can. 

  
  

  As far as #3, I have a friend who carries low and goes into labor super early - like 18 weeks with her current pregnancy - and then after lots of precautions carries her babies to nearly full term.  But she also has an incompetent cervix, so there are other problems there.  Some women just carry super low.  I carried my first DS super high, this one is way lower, and I often feel him kick into my hips/pubic bone.  If you're really concerned, definitely talk to your OB, but I would caution letting your family get you too worked up.  I understand the fear, but if your only "symptom" is the fact that you're carrying low, I wouldn't be too concerned.  HTH

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• NorthernGal248 member

  February 2014

  I had an extremely tight stomach today, too. It also hurt A LOT! It eased off closer to the evening. I hope everything goes good for you, keep us updated and good luck!

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• sopsongbird member

  February 2014

  Thanks ladies...like I said, I will be talking to my OB, but I just had to get it off my chest. I'm 5'5" as far as height and was overweight before preg (280). I'm now 268 (weight loss during) and considered high risk due to hypothyroid and cancer remission. I'm just so uncomfortable all the time that I'm not working and daily activities wear me out and make me hurt. Just trying to not make a mountain out of a mole hill because that never helps.
  
  You ladies are so supportive and I feel blessed to have a place to ask questions and be given an honest answer.

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• theoryofwhat member

  February 2014

  I deal with anxiety and find Valerian Root very helpful. You'll need to ask your OB how they feel about it, though- OB's differ on their opinions regarding herbal remedies. GL!

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• chillypenguin member

  February 2014

  I'm not sure about #1 and #2, but I am also carrying VERY low this time. With DD, she dropped early, like 33 weeks, and she was born the day before her due date. This LO is so low in my pelvis that they had a hard time getting the measurements at my anatomy scan. I asked my doctor about her being SO low and she wasn't concerned. For me, it's just extremely uncomfortable.
  
  Good luck at your appointment today, I hope you can work out a good plan with your doctor!

  
  
  

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• jenniferroshto member

  February 2014

  This LO has stayed really low from the beginning and head down. I will be 27 weeks tomorrow and have yet to feel any movement above my belly button. OB doesn't seem concerned so far but it really worries me as well, DD was born at 35 weeks. I plan on mentioning it again next week at my visit.

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• Dellaramsey member

  February 2014

  I take Zoloft and it's great! I did take Buspirone with my first and it worked well too.
  
  My upper stomach feels like a rock most of the time.
  
  I hope your appointment today helps.

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• Chellbell20 member

  February 2014

  I don't have experience with the anxiety or meds but I do with a low baby. DD was so so low the entire pregnancy, low enough even the mw made a couple jokes about not sneezing or she'd come out. I had her at 39w2d and did not have a single BH, contraction anything before the moment labor started.

  
  

  

  
  

  

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• sws684 member

  February 2014

  SSRI is what Id recommend for anxiety and/or depression. It makes take a few tries to find the ideal one for you. Examples: Prozac, Effexor, Zoloft, Celexa. Etc. I sure hope you get some comforting answers soon. I'm sorry you're scared. Deep breaths, momma.

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• ThereBeDragons member

  February 2014

  2- I've been on Prozac for anxiety and depression and plan to continue through birth and breast feeding due to my high risk of PPA/PPD. Have talked this over with my psych and my MFM and they both agree the benefits outweigh the negatives.

  
  

  3- Elisabeth has been either head down or transverse (she never flips head up for some reason) since 17 weeks.... But always very very low and wedged way down into the funneling of my cervix. And I'm at risk for both preterm labour and I have an incompetent cervix that had to be sewn shut. but neither of those are caused by the baby's position- they'd still occur if baby took a vacation up into my ribs. Carrying low isn't a risk by itself but if you are worried about your cervix- just ask for a check. 

  
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• RedInLove member

  February 2014

  I don't have any advice to offer, I just wanted to chime in and say that I hope you're feeling better and that your OB is able to answer all of your question at your meeting. You're never wrong for voicing your concerns and asking them questions, and they shouldn't make you feel otherwise at any time! Hugs!!

  
  
  
  
  
  
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• jenb_99 member

  February 2014

  The upper part of my belly is much firmer than the part where the baby is, bc I'm obese. My organs are all getting squished upward, while the lower part just kind of hangs there, limp and flabby with very little muscle support. Sexxaaayyy. And sometimes the upper part does feel very tight, particularly after a large meal.
  

  
   
  

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• momo214 member

  February 2014

  I also take 5mg Lexapro a day to take the edge off my anxiety. My OB side eyes me for feeling like I can't go off my meds but I know how I feel off of them and 5mg is such a low dose. I also have a very hard upper belly area and I feel like baby is pretty low. Wishing you the best. I'm sure they can relieve your fears relatively quickly at your appt but I know MH issues are a long term struggle esp while dealing with all this stress. Hopefully they find a good medication for you.

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