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  • Josie400Josie400 member
    I'm home from work on bedrest for the rest of the day. Yesterday I had my 34 week appointment. I'm used to my appointments lasting 5 minutes, but everything seems to be changing this week. All of Tuesday and Wednesday I've been having 5 contractions per hour (doc said he isn't worried until 6+) and some cramping.
    My weight has gone up 10 pounds in 2weeks and my blood pressure was elevated. No protein in my urine and my preeclampsia lab work came back in normal range, but I've now had a splitting headache for over 24hours and my blood pressure is still elevated.
    I'm really hoping this half day of bedrest makes everything better. Being on strict bedrest or delivering anytime soon freaks me out. It's just been a lot to take in with the rest of pregnancy being free of implications and now everything happening at once.
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  • robsbabygirl08robsbabygirl08 member
    saiven said:

    @CrazyMonkeyBear and @robsbabygirl08, yeah, I was afraid of that. Damn.


    Snowbaby? (I'm pushing this snow thing on you all whether you like it or not)
    Frosty?
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  • 4littlebears4littlebears member
    saiven said:
    4littlebears said:
    @saiven‌, why don't we just name them all Olaf? January Olaf's!
    I like you.

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    Ditto :)
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  • bkmamabkmama member
    edited December 2014
    Just curious - what type of pajamas are you packing for the hospital? Would comfy drawstring pants be appropriate, or should I look for a nightgown instead? 

    I like this nursing top and drawstring pants combo from Gap (PS, they are having a pretty good sale): 

    And maybe a short robe, too... thoughts?
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  • GromMomGromMom member
    bkmama said:

    Just curious - what type of pajamas are you packing for the hospital? Would comfy drawstring pants be appropriate, or should I look for a nightgown instead? 


    I like this nursing top and drawstring pants combo from Gap (PS, they are having a pretty good sale): 

    And maybe a short robe, too... thoughts?
    Personally I just wore hospital gowns, you get peed on and spit up in so it's nice to not have to do laundry when you get home and you can call the nurse for a fresh gown. I wasn't uncomfortable but I guess I wasn't very stylish but who cares :-)
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  • Disneygeek77Disneygeek77 member
    I'm bringing nightgowns, but I am also having a c-section.
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  • MaebbMaebb member
    @bkmama, with DS, I took a cotton robe and slippers. I took a button-up cotton pajama top with drawstring pants, and the button-up was good for nursing (I wore it over a nursing cami), but I didn't much feel like wearing pants with the giant pads and the leakage down there (sorry TMI). So I wore a jersey cotton skirt like this:

    https://m.oldnavy.gap.com/product.html?dn=op898555002&dv=0&shopid=1&pdn=oc79586
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  • bkmamabkmama member
    @GromMom Wouldn't you get cold in just hospital gowns? That is a good point about pee/spit up though.
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  • 4littlebears4littlebears member
    bkmama said:
    Just curious - what type of pajamas are you packing for the hospital? Would comfy drawstring pants be appropriate, or should I look for a nightgown instead? 

    I like this nursing top and drawstring pants combo from Gap (PS, they are having a pretty good sale): 

    And maybe a short robe, too... thoughts?
    Unfortunately you'll want to sleep in something with easy access. The nurses will be massaging your stomach and checking your bottom (if you have to have stitches). I do both, hospital gown and nightgowns. For the day, I do dark yoga pants. Preferably old ones. 
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  • bkmamabkmama member
    edited December 2014
    @Maebb Yeah, I'm worried about getting pants and then not wanting to wear them. I could always wear them later, I guess, but maybe a knee-length cotton nightgown and robe would be a better choice. Plus, what if I have to have a C-section by surprise. Yikes...

    I think I'll focus on getting the world's comfiest granny panties and just bring some ratty old PJs to wear in hospital.
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  • LaBellaVidaLaBellaVida member
    I'm bringing yoga pants and a tshirt. I may bring a gown too.

    And my robe.

    I always end up wearing their gowns though. I just pack this stuff just in case.

    You'll be checked for bleeding pretty frequently, so you'll need easy access.
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  • bkmamabkmama member
    @4littlebears @LaBellaVida -- Easy access -- got it! Thanks for the input, will definitely keep that in mind.
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  • MaebbMaebb member
    @bkmama, for panties I just wore the mesh ones provided by the hospital. The pads are huge (I think @NatureLovers posted a picture...like the size of a foot-long sub sandwich), and I didn't want to mess up my own underwear or have to worry about washing them later.
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  • bkmamabkmama member
    @CrazyMonkeyBear Right? Ugh... Yuck.
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  • peggels24peggels24 member
    I am highly uncomfortable in hospital gowns and as soon as I can, I will be changing - I'm bring a black pajama pant sent as well as a nightgown in case (along with a black robe)
    BFP #1 09/26/2013 EDD 06/04/2013 MMC 11/01/2013
    BFP #2 05/15/2014 EDD 01/24/2015

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  • Josie400Josie400 member
    MrsDigger10 said:

    H says I am not allowed to keep my comfy (large) pregnancy undies after this pregnancy, so if they get damaged in the hospital I guess I will have no problem throwing them out, lol. I have to keep one pair to tease him as sexy time though :)


    This is so my H! He had the most terrified look on his face when I brought home big panties for post delivery. He keeps checking to make sure I haven't already started wearing them and fallen in love with them. It's his biggest fear.
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  • llambrosellambrose member
    I brought comfy yoga type pants to wear during the day and capri pants that I normally sleep in for night.  The first night I think I slept in the gown but the second night I felt a lot better wearing my own stuff.  I wore the mesh underwear the whole time, just so much easier.  I had a short robe that I used a lot too.  This time I am planning on the robe, nursing tanks, and yoga pants.
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  • EdventEdvent member
    I'm late to the randoms party today. I had my 32 week appointment this afternoon and found out that the cholestasis lab work came back negative/normal. So that was great news, other than they don't know WTF is up with the itching... OB said he'd run labs again in a week if I'm still itching though.

    The bad news is that my BP was up so it's time for round 3 of pre-eclampsia labs, peeing in a jug all day Sunday is what the weekend is all about, wheeee!! OB also made the comment, "Well at least we got you past 32 weeks", but I didn't get pre-e until 39 weeks last time, so all I could think was that I have quite a few weeks I'd still like to keep cooking! At least I know what to look out for and feel fully confident in my OB's ability to handle all of this... just seems like if it's not one thing it's another.

    Also he ordered a growth scan because I'm measuring two weeks ahead, so I'm excited to see my little guy on Monday, it's been a while!
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  • Josie400Josie400 member
    @Edvent‌ sorry to hear about the high bp. Good luck on the further testing.
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  • MKateGMKateG member
    I just shaved my legs for the first time in two weeks. That was a TASK! Now that my belly hangs below the top of my legs I had to do some serious maneuvers to get that done! Im not sure that will happen again until delivery :-/
    *loss and BFP mentioned*
    Me: Endo & No Tubes 
    DH: perfect!
    IVF#1 (Sept 2013) Long Lupron Protocol
               17 retrieved, 15 fert, 1 perfect blast trans, 10 frozen
                BFP--Ended-- Blighted Ovum
    FET#2 Tentative Sched: Start meds CD1=Feb 1, ET= Feb 19-20
              One Grade 4AA Blast transferred, 5dpt- BFP HPT, 6dpt- line darker
              Beta #1- 50, Beta #2- 30
              BFN- Chemical preg
    FET#3 CD1-4/11, start Injections on CD13, ET scheduled- 4/29
             CD12 u/s & bw- Lining 8.7, estrogen 335, cleared for ET in one week!
             CD19 ET- Two Grade 4AA Blast transferred one with assisted hatching
             4dpt- POAS = BFP!....POAS everyday after = DARKER! FX!
             Beta #1- 703!  Beta #2- 4,004! 
             First U/S, 5wk0d- TWO gest sacs, Both with yolk sacs and a fetal pole both measuring 3d ahead!
    ((Thank you LORD, praying these LO grow, grow, grow!)) 
    **Due date Jan 14th- Boy/Girl twins**




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  • robsbabygirl08robsbabygirl08 member
    bkmama said:

    Just curious - what type of pajamas are you packing for the hospital? Would comfy drawstring pants be appropriate, or should I look for a nightgown instead? 


    I like this nursing top and drawstring pants combo from Gap (PS, they are having a pretty good sale): 

    And maybe a short robe, too... thoughts?


    I bought the cheap "Grandpa" pajamas that button up.
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  • sfgiantsgamerbabesfgiantsgamerbabe member
    edited December 2014
    You ladies inspired me from the leg shaving discussion the other day to go to every other day (until it gets warm again). Now I don't shave my legs on days I wash my hair. I don't regret it :)

    Re underwear: I'm thinking about buying some adult diapers for after delivery. Good idea or bad idea? I'm kind embarrassed to buy them.
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  • MKateGMKateG member
    bwall84 said:

    You ladies inspired me from the leg shaving discussion the other day to go to every other day (until it gets warm again). Now I don't shave my legs on days I wash my hair. I don't regret it :)

    Re underwear: I'm thinking about buying some adult diapers for after delivery. Good idea or bad idea? I'm kind embarrassed to buy them.

    Depends after deliver is a great idea! Im going to wear them, no messing up panties or clothes :-) & I don't really want to buy them either but I'm sure no one will judge me for it
    *loss and BFP mentioned*
    Me: Endo & No Tubes 
    DH: perfect!
    IVF#1 (Sept 2013) Long Lupron Protocol
               17 retrieved, 15 fert, 1 perfect blast trans, 10 frozen
                BFP--Ended-- Blighted Ovum
    FET#2 Tentative Sched: Start meds CD1=Feb 1, ET= Feb 19-20
              One Grade 4AA Blast transferred, 5dpt- BFP HPT, 6dpt- line darker
              Beta #1- 50, Beta #2- 30
              BFN- Chemical preg
    FET#3 CD1-4/11, start Injections on CD13, ET scheduled- 4/29
             CD12 u/s & bw- Lining 8.7, estrogen 335, cleared for ET in one week!
             CD19 ET- Two Grade 4AA Blast transferred one with assisted hatching
             4dpt- POAS = BFP!....POAS everyday after = DARKER! FX!
             Beta #1- 703!  Beta #2- 4,004! 
             First U/S, 5wk0d- TWO gest sacs, Both with yolk sacs and a fetal pole both measuring 3d ahead!
    ((Thank you LORD, praying these LO grow, grow, grow!)) 
    **Due date Jan 14th- Boy/Girl twins**




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  • MaebbMaebb member
    Why does DSW not have shopping carts? How am I supposed to try on shoes when I have to be wrangling my 2 YO?
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  • MrsFaFa2MrsFaFa2 member
    I have a horrible head cold courtesy of "patient zero" aka my 21 month old niece. She has taken out both of her parents and both of my parents, I am the latest casualty. I can't breathe through my nose. I can't sleep and I am exhausted. That's all I got.
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  • bigbobdolebigbobdole member
    LaBellaVida said:
    The mesh underwear are the BEST! They are so comfortable! I even brought some home to wear. Judge me.


    No judgement from me. I LOVE the mesh undies. I can't wait to stock up. Mesh undies and giant pads FTW!
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  • llambrosellambrose member
    I finally talked to my boss about the specifics of my leave today. My last day will be 1/9 and I will go back three days a week starting 4/7. SO looking forward to the time off though I am sure it will go fast and I will wish it were longer!
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  • MaebbMaebb member
    I'm pretty sure DH doesn't GAF what kind of panties I wear for the first several weeks post partum because he will be steering clear of that area for however long the doctor recommends.

    Last time I had stitches and needed to heal a bit, and he of course was looking forward to getting the green light from the doctor, but until then, he didn't care at all about my panty choices.
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  • robsbabygirl08robsbabygirl08 member
    Sorry @‌saiven
    today has been a pretty interesting though.
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  • GromMomGromMom member
    bkmama said:

    @GromMom Wouldn't you get cold in just hospital gowns? That is a good point about pee/spit up though.

    I was actually overheated from holding a baby and nursing so I even opened the back of the gown to let air in at times, plus they give you a robe (cotton) if you need to walk around which I didn't.
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