2nd Tri Bleeding/Other Struggles Check-In

katekat8721 · February 2014

This check in is to include the girls who are just plain having struggles and need some extra love and T&Ps. Contractions, pre-term labor issues, bed rest, hospitalization, heart issues, etc.

Please give us an update so we can smother you all in good juju and well wishes for you and your little baby. Any new girls having problems/issues please let us know.

(Names pulled from last week's check-in)

hopin4babies - Keeping you in our T&Ps
Rachel5130 - how's the cramping going?
lucreciac - Anymore spotting sweets?
Aaward1658 - Has the cramping settled down?
LoHerrim - The lupus still being nice to you?
MegK82 - How's your heart doing babe?
CDK211 - You doing ok?
wareagle1220 - Is your MFM appt today?
nikki0808 - How are you doing?
Mztwilson - How's your heart doing? Everything ok?
kdrucker - Are you doing ok after the car accident? Baby still ok?
caitykate - How are you doing since the fall? Everything ok?
SaraJoy00 - Did the bleeding stop?

Mztwilson · February 2014

My pulse rate is still a little high (average 94 resting)but I'm not feeling my heart thumping as much as I was last week. Still waiting to see the cardiologist. I go in about 2 weeks so hopefully he will have some answers.

lucreciac · February 2014

I'm thinking of all of you - thank you for thinking of me! My spotting has been minimal. I even had two days with none, which sounds silly but it's the first time this whole pregnancy. I was so happy I almost cried! I have an us this Tuesday with the high risk dr so I'm really hoping they tell me the clot is smaller. Sending healthy thoughts to all of you ladies!!

katekat8721 · February 2014

Thinking of you all xo

kibean · February 2014

Thanks for all the updates, ladies! Thinking of you!

Mrs_D_in_KY · February 2014

I guess I will join, it will be nice to just vent each week.

My backstory is that at 28 weeks with my son (who is now 4 years old) I thought I was having BH. Well I call my OB's office who then sends me to labor and delivery triage. After being checked I am 2 cm dilated and contracting pretty regularly. Commence the multiple brethine shots and staying to be monitored. Doctor sends me home with oral brethine (terbutaline) and says my first hurdle is to get to 32 weeks, I am obviously on strict bedrest at home. I get to 32 weeks and my doctor says well let's be safe and get you to 36 weeks. After 36 weeks I am cleared by my doctor, now just over 2 cm dilated. My water breaks on it's own one morning, and my son is delivered that day at 36 w 4 d gestation.

I started weekly progesterone shots last week to "hopefully" deter any preterm labor that my body may be trying to create. I am due for a shot first thing tomorrow morning, and I can tell with how my body is acting that I am due for another one. I went home from work early and have been working from my laptop at home in bed. Lots of tightness and just being uncomfortable.

My anxiety level is super high with this pregnancy just based upon what I've dealt with in my previous pregnancy. Each day is a victory, then each week.

jenandbrett · February 2014

Hey @ugabamafans, you're so stinking thoughtful. I'm doing ok. I just check in here every once in a while. It's been so hard this weekend to make the switch from planning for baby to calling about cemetery plots and caskets. Lots and lots of tears. My daughter still talks about him all the time and it's impossible to explain to a two year old that now she won't have a little brother. It will take time, but we will get there. I'm really trying to cherish the movements I feel now. My husband and I are the only ones who will ever witness his movements, so I want to cherish them.

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MarciP83 · February 2014

Hey ladies. I'm back in the hospital with a second episode of complications from the original placental abruption about 3 weeks ago. More bleeding and contractions started around 4 am this past Saturday. Was hoping to go home today but my BP has been tanking, and for some reason the contractions pick back up each night. Hoping to be released tomorrow on bed rest and oral meds. Today was a huge milestone though...24 weeks! I've been getting steroid injections while I've been here just in case, but my ultrasound this morning showed the cervix is still holding steady. Prayers to all of my fellow June mamas who are experiencing difficulties or loss...my heart goes out to all of you.

sjn00 · February 2014

Bleeding stopped once again.. It lasted a little longer this time though (all day) but it came out a lot slower. Done with any form of long walks (even walking the dogs for 1mile) for a month and will see if I still have bleeding. Seems like my body doesn't like the extra movement. Pretty annoying having even walking limitations.. But if thats what it takes, thats what I'll do. I can always walk and work out after she is born.

katekat8721 · February 2014

@SaraJoy00 that's how I am with exercise and cramping. Even just light walking means cramping for me. It blows. But it's only temporary right!

JulieSmiles · February 2014

Thinking of all of you!

sjn00 · February 2014

katekat8721 said:
@SaraJoy00 that's how I am with exercise and cramping. Even just light walking means cramping for me. It blows. But it's only temporary right!

Seriously! I have had no cramping thank goodness (just braxton hicks). But I have to be so careful walking around which suuuuuuucks. I feel so limited. 4 more months! LoL hopefully stopping the walking will solve my bleeding problems *fingers crossed* but the walking helped my constipation issues... Sooo now I am constipated again.

cristykaye · February 2014

MegK82 Thanks!!

Not much to update right now. I will be going to see the cardiologist on Thursday so hopefully I will know more then. I got a call from my OB office today telling me the the nuerologist will be calling me this week to schedule an appointment with them. I haven't really been feeling bad much. Super tired all the time, not sure if it's pregnancy tired or something else.

I did have my monthly check-up with my OB last week and she said the baby's heartbeat was strong and everything looked good. As long as we can keep him healthy all will work out!!

sjn00 · February 2014

Dangit. More bleeding right now. I am calling my OB and making an appointment.

nikki0808 · February 2014

I'm doing ok. My blood pressure is still all over the place, but overall trending up. I had an episode yesterday where I was just sitting at my desk printing off paperwork for school and started feeling awful (dizzy, nauseous, warm) and I checked my blood pressure and was 93/46... Checked it again a few minutes later (still feeling awful) and it was 168/102. As it started coming back down I started feeling better, but I was on the couch for a couple hours before I felt "good" again. ((Sigh)) I see cardiology again on Friday so we will see what they say.

Keeping the rest of you in my thoughts.

katekat8721 · February 2014

@jennandbrett ((((hugs)))) I am so sorry

@sarajoy00 I'm glad you're calling your doc! Keep us posted.

@fuccimama I'm dreading potentially going out on rest later! Hang in there mama!

Mrs_D_in_KY · February 2014

For any of the bedrest mamas - I salute you and sympathize with you. I did it for 8 weeks with DS #1. I'm hoping my weekly shots can help cut down on the possibility of bedrest this pregnancy.

sjn00 · February 2014

I took some milk of magnesia and TMI went poo that has been backed up since last Thursday. I had more bleeding initially when this happened and now it has stopped. I was told at 7weeks that my cervix is sensitive. I am hoping this bleeding was being caused by a heavy colon and the baby kicking or the walking? Idk. I go in on Thursday to see my nutritionist, so while I am there I am going to ask they squeez me in to see my OB or see if I can get in with her Friday when I have to go back for my counseling appointment (i am there multiple times a week lol i feel like I live there) I still have no cramping and I know it can be normal to bleed through out your entire pregnancy.. So im trying not to worry too much, its just naturally fearful. I put myself on bedrest until I can see my OB For laying down is the most comfortable position for me anyways.

Lots of hugs and positive thoughts from my bed to yours!! LoL Hang in there ladies and babies!!

sjn00 · February 2014

LoHerrim said:
@sarajoy00 I feel ya! Been taking colace for a week & I swear it's a miracle drug. Stop the bleeding thing!! </p>

Colace stopped working for me =[ same with metamucile =[ =[ so that why I went with milk of magnesia...

More bleeding again tonight after baby started kicking around. Ughhhhhh. Hoping I can see my doc tomorrow.

sjn00 · February 2014

LoHerrim said:
@SaraJoy00 I'm sorry to hear that! I can't take any of the stimulants because of the contractions so I hope colace doesn't ever stop helping! Hope you can see your dr! Keep us updated.

I'm having a flare up ATM. My joints are all swollen and stiff. My circulation is sucky. Owwwie is all I can say. Gonna go lay back down for a while.

Milk of Magnesia is stimulant free =] but I definitely used it as a last resort. Even though most docs say it is safe to use during pregnancy =]

sjn00 · February 2014

How do you increase the fluids?

sjn00 · February 2014

LoHerrim said:

SaraJoy00 said:
How do you increase the fluids?
Drinking more water may help if you're low.

Oh. My fluids are normal.. I just wanted to know if there was a way haha. =]

cristykaye · February 2014

Thinking of all of you!!
I go into see the cardiologist tomorrow for a follow up to the Echo and the heart monitor. Also, I'm waiting on a call from the Nuerologist office to get into have some tests run. Still super tired, hopefully it's just pregnancy related. And dang it, my left side is hurting from being on it most of the time. Especially my hip!!

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