Hi ladies! Yesterday,
@footprint had the great idea of creating a place for those of us in the 2nd and 3rd tri to discuss questions and concerns related to these trimesters. This isn't a check-in, but an open discussion so you can pop in when you need to. A number of people said they liked the idea so here it is! I am about to reach 38 weeks so I don't feel comfortable running this past this week. If you'd like to run it, please let me know!! Also,
@footprint has offered to run this if someone takes over the 1st tri check-in.
Since this is the first time we're doing this, feel free to offer suggestions!!
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Welcome to the 2nd and 3rd trimester discussion forum! Many of us feel that PgAL is our home and a safe place. Here, we know that we will get the support we need. Maybe you are active in your BMB or maybe you never joined. Either way, many of us would love to discuss our questions and concerns that come up during the later stages of pregnancy here.
In this discussion forum, you can ask a question, post about a concern, or just vent. If you want to ask a question anonymously, PM the discussion leader and she will post the question for you.
Re: ~*~2T and 3T Discussion~*~
In any case, Friday I was feeling really good. I had some energy, I got things done, cleaned a bunch, and I felt very chipper. Over the weekend, I started to not feel great. Not really like a cold or anything, just generally very tired, achy, and my stomach has been a bit upset. I also have had some random pains in my back and lower belly area. The weirdest thing was yesterday when she was particularly active, I had a spasm in the top of my thighs, first on the left and then on the right about 20min later. I guess my question is, does any of this sound like labor is coming soon or am I just suffering from normal 3rd tri ups and downs? In the end, I know she's going to come when she is ready, but I'm such a control freak I can't help but wonder.
BFP #1 9/27/2013, EDD 6/10/2014, Mmc 11/01/2013, completed with misoprostol 11/8/2013
BFP #2 2/5/2014, EDD 10/15/2014, Lillian Verletta born 10/23/14
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BFP #2 11/3/10; BO at u/s 10w6d 12/16/10; Natural MC 1/7/11; D&C 4/21/11
BFP #3 10/27/11 Please stick, LO!! 2/6/12 It's a Girl! Alexis Grace born 6/29/12
BFP#4 4/27/14 Stick, stick, stick!! 8/11/14 It's a Boy! Evan Wesley born 1/8/15
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TTC since Sept 2011, Unexplained IF
Oct 12 - Jan 14: 3 clomid/TI cycles, 2 hysteroscopies, 2 IUIs, 1 BFP (MMC @ 12w), 2 more IUIs
Feb 14: Gonal-f + IUI #5 = BFP! (EDD 11/4/14)
Baby boy arrived 11/13/14!
BFP #1 9/27/2013, EDD 6/10/2014, Mmc 11/01/2013, completed with misoprostol 11/8/2013
BFP #2 2/5/2014, EDD 10/15/2014, Lillian Verletta born 10/23/14
PAL January Siggy Challenge: Good Advice
ETA: I haven't found anything that helps with the pain. It seems to get better as I walk or use my hands, but never all the way.
BFP #1 9/27/2013, EDD 6/10/2014, Mmc 11/01/2013, completed with misoprostol 11/8/2013
BFP #2 2/5/2014, EDD 10/15/2014, Lillian Verletta born 10/23/14
PAL January Siggy Challenge: Good Advice
BFP #1 9/27/2013, EDD 6/10/2014, Mmc 11/01/2013, completed with misoprostol 11/8/2013
BFP #2 2/5/2014, EDD 10/15/2014, Lillian Verletta born 10/23/14
PAL January Siggy Challenge: Good Advice
TTC since Sept 2011, Unexplained IF
Oct 12 - Jan 14: 3 clomid/TI cycles, 2 hysteroscopies, 2 IUIs, 1 BFP (MMC @ 12w), 2 more IUIs
Feb 14: Gonal-f + IUI #5 = BFP! (EDD 11/4/14)
Baby boy arrived 11/13/14!
BFP #1 9/27/2013, EDD 6/10/2014, Mmc 11/01/2013, completed with misoprostol 11/8/2013
BFP #2 2/5/2014, EDD 10/15/2014, Lillian Verletta born 10/23/14
PAL January Siggy Challenge: Good Advice
TTC since Sept 2011, Unexplained IF
Oct 12 - Jan 14: 3 clomid/TI cycles, 2 hysteroscopies, 2 IUIs, 1 BFP (MMC @ 12w), 2 more IUIs
Feb 14: Gonal-f + IUI #5 = BFP! (EDD 11/4/14)
Baby boy arrived 11/13/14!
BFP #1 9/27/2013, EDD 6/10/2014, Mmc 11/01/2013, completed with misoprostol 11/8/2013
BFP #2 2/5/2014, EDD 10/15/2014, Lillian Verletta born 10/23/14
PAL January Siggy Challenge: Good Advice
BFP#4 3/17/14 - rainbow Baby BOY arrived 11/10/14 !!
DX: Uterine Septum - Resection 9/5/13 || MTHFR Hetero A1298C || My Chart
TTC Since 04/01/13
BFP #1 04/28/13 Its twins! EDD 01/08/2014 MMC confirmed 06/27/13 D&C 07/17/13
BFP#2 05/19/14 EDD 01/30/2015 Please be our rainbow!
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As for the water breaking discussion; only about 15% of women have ROM before labor so chances are good you'll have plenty of warning or you'll already be in the hospital. Even if it is just a trickle you will know that it is not pee and will figure it out. Even if your water breaks, labor contractions may not start for another 12-24 hours but you still need to call doc/mw ASAP. Remember you won't run out of fluid, your body keeps making it.
As for the movement discussion; I felt the baby intermittently around 18wk, and now definitely if I am laying down and taking sugar. With DD though I didn't definitely feel her until 20+ weeks and even then was not sure.
BFP #2: m/c at 7w, February, 2014
BFP #3: It's a BOY! Please be our rainbow! Due February, 2015
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I never did pack a bag for the hospital the first time around. I kept saying I was going to, but I never did. I was 36w5d when son was born. I just made a list for my H to grab for me. I suppose I would have needed more stuff if I had actually labored at the hospital.
Married August 2003
BFP #1 9/27/2013, EDD 6/10/2014, Mmc 11/01/2013, completed with misoprostol 11/8/2013
BFP #2 2/5/2014, EDD 10/15/2014, Lillian Verletta born 10/23/14
PAL January Siggy Challenge: Good Advice