PGAL check-in 11/4

rainbowminion · November 2015

How is everyone this week?

Baby is doing great as far as I can tell. Our next appointment isn't for a couple of weeks and it's the one where I get to do the glucose test. Yum. :P

My poor husband had a nightmare last night in which the baby had died. It didn't surprise me knowing that we're going into week 26, which is when Mary died. He doesn't keep track of these things like I do, but something inside him knew anyway. He really works hard at being my rock, but I need to keep remembering that he has as much anxiety as I do even if he won't let himself express it.

Kiek · November 2015

Thinking of you this week. That's hard. Glucose test is the worst but getting to hear that sweet heartbeat will be good for the soul

I had a dream last night I went into labor right now at 26 weeks. Woke up with my heart racing. It'll feel good to get past that 30 week mark.

bbax44 · November 2015

My dreams have been crazy lately but I never seem to remember them in the morning, i just know they're wild.
One day this week I was freaking out because I only felt her move like once in the entire day whereas she's been very active all the previous days for weeks, good thing I have a doppler, i was so worried. But she's been moving quite a bit everyday since then!
My glucose test is friday and I'm also freaking out about that now too, I read the symptoms on it and the 2 most common were fatigue and extreme thirst, both which I have been. I can't get enough water I drink tons of it a day and still want more. So now I'm nervous for that...

kbedfox · November 2015

I'm sorry to hear about all your scary dreams! I have had a cold the last 5 days or so, and I'm not sure if it's because I was run down or if it was the medicine I took, but baby girl was hardly active at all and it stressed me out like crazy. She's been pretty active today so that was a huge relief, but it does sort of make you panic when you can't feel them.
Good luck to all on the glucose tests.. Mine is also next Monday. FX for good results!

SarahS06 · November 2015

Best of luck to everyone with the glucose test. I have mine Saturday.

@Rainbowminion - thinking of you and your family this week. May you and your husband find peace through this potentially difficult week. So happy to hear your lo is doing well!

It sounds like its been a stressful week for a lot of us!

I'm trying to sort out this vasa previa thing. Long story short, the specialist who diagnosed it said it wouldn't change and would require an early c-section. Now my ob is saying it's gone (after a repeat scan) and I can deliver vaginally - which would put lo at major risk if she's wrong. The hospital my ob delivers at is a level II - meaning no NICU.

I was able to consult with my friend's mil, who walked me through what she would do if I had been her patient and what I should discuss with my ob. She strongly recommended I have a c-section at 37 weeks because the vessels are sometimes missed on repeat scans. Her policy is once diagnosed, it needs to be treated as vasa previa is still there because of the risk and difficulty visualizing vessels. Even though she can't treat me (since she's retired and out of state!), it was so validating to hear her perspective. I was starting to think I was over thinking things and being neurotic.

I talked with my ob and she was pretty dismissive of my concerns. She said she can't deliver at a facility with a NICU and wouldn't do a c-section because it's not medically necessary. So, looks like I'll be finding a new ob in my third trimester. I have a meeting for a second opinion with a new ob next week. I'm feeling more hopeful about the situation now.

cbou · November 2015

I am actually feeling pretty positive these days. Baby has been super active and that really helps. I hope she keeps it up. I have an appointment next Friday with a perinatologist to get a close look at baby's heart. Everything looked good at the A/S but my brother was born with a heart defect that had to be surgically corrected, so we just want to be sure.

rainbowminion · November 2015

@SarahS06 I'm sorry you're having to go through all of this, Kudos for being proactive and seeking out a second opinion! You are absolutely doing the right thing and I hope you find someone who will take your concerns seriously.

SarahS06 · November 2015

@rainbowminion - thank you for the kind words! It's been a long road but yesterday was encouraging.

PinkRoses · November 2015

Glad to hear that everyone is hanging in there

@SarahS06 - I'm sorry you're having to deal with this, but I think it's awesome that you're being proactive and reaching out for more answers. And I think it's even more awesome that you're advocating for yourself and finding a new OB. I switched to a new OB at 15 weeks or so and I know it's hard to do, mentally and emotionally. But from what you said, it sounds like the right call. Good luck!

I ended up in the ER a few weeks ago because I was having shortness of breath and they wanted to rule out a blood clot. I'm being followed by my cardiologist now to see if the symptoms of my usually-not-an-issue heart arrhythmia are being more exaggerated.

Then literally two days later I was having shooting stabbing back pain and a persistent pelvic pain. So they sent me to L&D and it looks like I had a UTI and possible kidney stone. So I did a round of antibiotics and we THINK everything is ok (pending a repeat urine - I may have a fresh UTI)

All of this is kind of mentally exhausting, and then the other day I got a letter home from my son's school that there has been a child in his Kindergarten class diagnosed with Fifth Disease. I am NOT immune to Fifth Disease. So of course this completely and thoroughly freaks me out. I did a bit of googling, and it doesn't seem TOO dire - first my son has to contract it, then he has to give it to me, then there's a 33% chance that it gets passed to the baby. Of those cases, 10% develop severe anemia. There are ways to combat it... they can give a blood transfusion to the baby through the umbilical cord. Which is just amazing. But you have to monitor the baby really closely for any signs of anemia or distress.

So of course my anxiety is kicking into high gear because my son has been a little "off" the last day or so - he was sluggish last night and said his stomach hurt. This morning he said he was cold and I thought he felt warm but my husband said he didn't seem warm and that he was acting fine. It's funny how a worry-wort and an optimist can see things differently, lol. So I may have him tested soon (even though I feel awful for him having to have blood drawn!). If he comes up positive then I'll get tested. Or maybe I'll just skip him and have me tested directly? I don't know.

Trying to take one step at a time, be educated and proactive without being too anxious or neck-deep in Dr. Google. A hard balance, lol!

On a positive note, hitting 24 weeks was a huge mental goal for me. So I'm happy and relieved and grateful that I've made it this far and will try my best to stay positive the rest of the way through. Does anyone else wish there was a giant fast-forward button they could press? Wishing you ladies a happy and healthy week!

cbou · November 2015

I'm sorry you are going through all this @PinkRoses. I hope your little boy is feeling better!

oxsarah7ox · November 2015

Seems like a stressful week for everyone. I am in the same boat with a few of you in that baby girl was not as active as normal for a day or two and I lost my mind. Thank goodness for the home doppler I got. She has been active and everything since then.

Good luck to everyone having their glucose test. Mine is in 4 weeks. It'll be the first time we had gotten that far, so DH is asking a lot of questions. He's nervous, but excited.

Hopefully, everyone going through such stressful things this week (including looking for a new OB for some), have great luck this week. Thank you @rainbowminion for always being on top of this forum, it's nice to check in with you all.

purpletulip · November 2015

So sorry for all the stress and worry you ladies have mentioned recently. Hoping for a better week for everyone!
Whenever I start to worry about baby not moving I drink ice water and that gets him going :-)
The anniversary of my son's death is on Tuesday. I went to a women's church retreat this weekend and I feel better in general right now, although I'm sure the actual day will still be difficult.