My ab muscles feel tired like I've been doing situp/core workouts (i haven't been). Nothing painful or overly sore, just that tired muscle feeling. I'm assuming this is normal? Is this some week ass version of braxton hicks contractions?!
@poodledoodleooo my experience with BH is they're pretty unmistakable - basically you're whole stomach gets hard and hurts and it only lasts a few seconds. If it's more constant and sore, it could just be your muscles stretching.
My ab muscles feel tired like I've been doing situp/core workouts (i haven't been). Nothing painful or overly sore, just that tired muscle feeling. I'm assuming this is normal? Is this some week ass version of braxton hicks contractions?!
I'm glad I'm not the only one! We went to a yummy mexican restaurant last night and I could barely eat because my stomach hurt so much. I am assuming it's round ligament pain?
@Sbrown721 - mine doesn't feel like RLP. RLP to me feels sharp and quick, and then it's over in 10 seconds. Mine feels more like constantly sore abs after a workout. I wonder if my balance is just being redistributed or something I need to use my ab muscles more to keep me in check or something.
This is a vain question but I'm not the only one who waddles am I? At 26 weeks, I more waddle than walk I think. Clearly the worst when I get up from my desk, I swear I look like a duck heading down the hallway.
@LakeR2014- Oooh you better believe I'm waddling. Like you, mostly when standing up from sitting for an extended period of time. It's half just how my body moves now, but also it's because certain movements cause round ligament pain or other aches, and waddling seems to be pretty easy on my abs/legs.
@LakeR2014 I'm waddling part of the time. It happens when I'm having hip pain. It happens the most after lying down, but sitting for long periods of time causes it, too. I've been having 1 or 2 night pees lately, and I waddle my way to the bathroom every time.
My ab muscles feel tired like I've been doing situp/core workouts (i haven't been). Nothing painful or overly sore, just that tired muscle feeling. I'm assuming this is normal? Is this some week ass version of braxton hicks contractions?!
I'm glad I'm not the only one! We went to a yummy mexican restaurant last night and I could barely eat because my stomach hurt so much. I am assuming it's round ligament pain?
My whole stomach/muscles hurt like that occasionally for a day or two and then it goes away. For me it's just being sore from my belly growing. RLP, for me, are quick, sharp pains that happen when I cough, sneeze or move a certain way too quickly. And BH are when your whole belly gets hard and stays that way for seconds/minutes. BH typically aren't painful and go away with rest and drinking lots of water.
Married 9/19/09 Me (32) Dx PCOS, DH (32) SA = Normal/mild morph issues TTC#5 July 2017 - 3rd cycle TTC = BFP on 11/12/17 at 9dpo Beta #1 = 96 at 13dpo - Beta #2 = 207 at 15dpo
TTC#1 starting Nov. 2009 3 rounds of Clomid + TI and 3 rounds of 7.5 mg Femara + IUI before our BFP on 11/8/10 at 12dpiui TTC #2 3rd cycle of Femara 7.5mg+Ovidrel+TI = 4 follies = BFP on 10/12/12 TTC#3 July 2014 - Metformin +TI = BFP at 9dpo - Twins, one baby lost at 5.5 weeks Macy Annabelle born at 37w4d on 4/29/15. Diagnosed with Cri du Chat and passed away on 6/6/15. Forever in our hearts. TTC#4 3rd cycle of Metformin + Femara 7.5mg+Ovidrel+TI = 3 follies = BFP on 12/24/16
My ab muscles feel tired like I've been doing situp/core workouts (i haven't been). Nothing painful or overly sore, just that tired muscle feeling. I'm assuming this is normal? Is this some week ass version of braxton hicks contractions?!
I'm glad I'm not the only one! We went to a yummy mexican restaurant last night and I could barely eat because my stomach hurt so much. I am assuming it's round ligament pain?
My whole stomach/muscles hurt like that occasionally for a day or two and then it goes away. For me it's just being sore from my belly growing. RLP, for me, are quick, sharp pains that happen when I cough, sneeze or move a certain way too quickly. And BH are when your whole belly gets hard and stays that way for seconds/minutes. BH typically aren't painful and go away with rest and drinking lots of water.
You're right! I don't feel any soreness today (it lasted 2 days). I almost texted my midwife last night because I was a bit worried about it, but it's gone! I think all I needed was rehydration and a good night's sleep after a hectic weekend!
My husband laughed at me for waddling when I got up from the couch the other day, so I threw a wooden spoon at him. It was very gratifying when it hit him between the eyes. Sorry, not sorry, you do not laugh at a pregnant lady. He didn't even get mad, he was just like "I deserved that...", you're damn right you did you little shit.
I started waddling around 18-20 weeks and then as soon as my boys both shifted from transverse (both of them were sideways and head to head, so I had one big line of baby directly across my lower abdomen) to a vertical presentation, I stopped. As far as I know, I'm walking totally normally now, aside from sore knees or when my feet swell up and it hurts to walk.
So weird. I thought for sure I was destined to waddle for the rest of my pregnancy, especially having the extra weight of a second baby in there. I'm probably just asking for it to start up again, though, now that I've said that.
For 2nd time mom's, would you recommend having people visit in the hospital or when you get home from hospital? I very much want at least a week of uninterrupted bonding time with DH baby and I, and everyone keeps telling me, well then you need to let people come visit in the hospital. Personally, I don't think I NEED to let people do anything; it's our family, and we'll do what's right for us. But I figure it's got to be one or the other right? What do you ladies recommend or what are you planning on doing? For the record, at my local hospital it's typically 2 night stay for vaginal birth and 4-5 nights for c-section, from what my L&D nurse friend told me.
I didn't let anyone visit in the hospital with my daughter. This baby will be different because I'll want my daughter to meet the baby ASAP. But after that, we'll ward of visitors as long as possible.
@yellowrose314 You don't have to 'LET' people do anything. Your baby, your decision, it really is that simple. I had one friend that was adamant their bonding time be 3 weeks post-birth (no one but baby, DH, and her). She made it clear to everyone prior to birth that that's what she wanted and that was kept to. She had a colicky baby, so by the end I think it was hard for HER to hold to the three weeks, but she did it and was happy about it. Aside note - she did not go this route with her second child. Not sure if she thought it didn't make a difference or what, but you could see them and visit the new family of four a few days after birth if I remember correctly.
@yellowrose314 I think it's probably personal preference. I think I would rather visitors come to the hospital, because that time is crazy anyway and you're constantly getting interrupted by blood draws and blood pressure checks and all that after care stuff, so people are likely to leave sooner. Plus, you're not concerned about how clean your room is like you would be about your house, even if you decided you didn't care if your house was clean. It would still be in the back of your mind. I felt like the visitors that came to our house stayed forever and I just wanted them to leave. I didn't mind my family though, they could come whenever because they were helpful.
@yellowrose314 FTM mom here but one of my best friends had a baby last year, and they had a no visitation policy until a couple weeks after the baby was born. It was hard as a friend because we just wanted to meet the little one, but I don't think anyone felt like they "should have" let us visit earlier, we all just respected their wishes and waited until they said they were ready. I think it's all up to you and what you feel is best for your family!
Agreed with others @yellowrose314 - who/how many people are you talking about? We had family visit in the hospital, it was easier - things are busy anyways and it's not so accommodating that people outstay their welcome (also, OB nurses are amazing and set up code words you can drop so that they usher the family out.. if we asked for "pineapple juice" they knew to tell family that it was time for some testing/meds/whatever and needed to clear out - it never came to that but I was ready!). We had a few friends stop by at home during the first week and I felt like I needed to entertain/host them, it was not the easiest.
@yellowrose314 I'm with PPs. Ultimately, what you think is best for you is what you should do. For us, it was letting family up the day she was born. It was a hectic and busy, but people didn't stick around all day like they would have our home. Also, because we got it out of the way at the beginning, everyone let us be for the remainder of our hospital stay. I also agree the visitors at home the first couple of weeks weren't the most pleasant. I felt like the house had to be clean and that I had to entertain them while we were still trying to figure out our new norm.
ETA: I still had an adrenaline rush from the birth when we had our hospital visitors, so I felt better/less tired that day than I did when I had visitor in the home.
@yellowrose314 I'm with PPs. Ultimately, what you think is best for you is what you should do. For us, it was letting family up the day she was born. It was a hectic and busy, but people didn't stick around all day like they would have our home. Also, because we got it out of the way at the beginning, everyone let us be for the remainder of our hospital stay. I also agree the visitors at home the first couple of weeks weren't the most pleasant. I felt like the house had to be clean and that I had to entertain them while we were still trying to figure out our new norm.
ETA: I still had an adrenaline rush from the birth when we had our hospital visitors, so I felt better/less tired that day than I did when I had visitor in the home.
So much this! I felt on top of the world! Truth is, the pushing had broken a million blood vessels in my face/eyes and I looked like a blotchy mess. Within the week or so at home when visitors came I probably, by standard definitions, looked a lot more presentable but didn't feel as good about myself as I did in those first hours/days after birth.
I've been waddling since the start of 2nd tri, my body popped so early.
We had a few visitors. My best friend, aunt and uncle and DH's ex-wife brought my SS the day DS was born. I was grateful that she brought him because it was a good 3 hour round trip but so weird since I wasn't looking my best and I was breastfeeding and she wasn't on the list of people I wanted to be practicing in front of.
Also, hearing how much DS looked like my husband wasn't as welcoming coming from her. Like she said it so many times. Yes he did and still does, but it was overkill.
We didn't want any friends to visit us at the hospital, I'm a very private person and while I recovered from my c-section pretty easily, this was my first surgery ever and just didn't feel like having people visit. We had our parents, sisters and DH's uncle (who is like a brother to him) at the hospital on day 2. Everyone else had to wait until we got home and settled, I think we were home about 2 weeks before we allowed visitors.
Thanks for the replies ladies. My main concern is DH's family; every time someone on his side has a baby every one feels the need to come ASAP and stay as long as they like, and this is not what I want, I will be completely overwhelmed from baby, not to mention all of his family, their SO's and their kids. DH had a great point and pointed out that when I'm feeling crappy, I don't want ANYONE around. My local hospital also has designated visiting hours for family on the L&D ward, so I can prepare for when people will show up and know exactly when they have to leave. I also don't want our newborn passed around to a bunch of people, who may or may not be totally honest if they're sick or haven't gotten their vacc's up to date. So I think we've decided that immediate family can come visit in hospital, but after that we're going to have at least 1-2 weeks where it's just DH, baby and I, and grandmothers.
For 2nd time mom's, would you recommend having people visit in the hospital or when you get home from hospital? I very much want at least a week of uninterrupted bonding time with DH baby and I, and everyone keeps telling me, well then you need to let people come visit in the hospital. Personally, I don't think I NEED to let people do anything; it's our family, and we'll do what's right for us. But I figure it's got to be one or the other right? What do you ladies recommend or what are you planning on doing? For the record, at my local hospital it's typically 2 night stay for vaginal birth and 4-5 nights for c-section, from what my L&D nurse friend told me.
I told DH I only wanted grandparents and close family (siblings) around the first day, and then friends and other family can visit the second day if they want. I was completely exhausted the first 12 hours after she was born due to a very long labor, and lack of sleep/food. I personally would rather people pop in at the hospital then worry about my house (and myself) being presentable for visitors at home. Pretty much my boobs are out all the time once I get home.
@yellowrose314 – I hear you on DH’s family! My MIL is
already planning on not going on her annual camping trip over Labor day, which is 3
weeks before my due date, just in case I go into labor.
We haven’t told her yet, and don’t plan on telling her until
after the fact to save us any drama, that we aren’t going to have her in the
hospital right away. In fact, we aren’t even going to tell her that we are going to the hospital until baby has
been born and we are ready for her
visits. I wouldn’t be surprised if we don’t’ share the news until day 2. We’ll
also likely have her visit in the hospital and I’ll probably push her away
pretty quickly with some excuse. She has the tendency to show up at our house
unannounced – we only live 15 min from her – and I’ve already told DH that we
will need to shoo her away at the door if I don’t want her to visit, and
chances are I won’t want her to visit for a while at least. I definitely don’t
want many visitors that first week since DH and I will be both be home and I
want to give us a chance to settle into a new routine as a new family and
really get to know our little one.
I’m also enacting a strict no kid visitor policy. Including
my two nieces that I adore. If my sister shows up with her kids, then someone
will have to wait with them in the hall. It just is what it is.
@PoodleDoodleOoo We're definitely not telling anyone I'm going into labour except my mom, and DH is totally fine with that. Because I really don't want to have to entertain DH's siblings and family while I'm trying to push out a human. We also have a no kid policy, which may be tricky because BIL and his daughter will want to come up and visit ASAP because BIL feels that since this is the first cousin DN will be geographically close to, it's important to him that they bond... which is great, I hope they do too, but DN is CONSTANTLY sick with some cold bug every month, and I don't want my newborn subjected to that. She can wait to "bond" until baby girl has had her first round of vaccinations.
GD Question for the BTDT moms that have had it, didn't know where to post it since we don't have a check-in yet (not many people diagnosed).
I'm testing my sugar an hour after each meal, do I test an hour after I start eating or an hour after I finish eating? I was told at my appointment that it's an hour after I start but I'm a slow eater and it takes me 20 minutes or more to finish.
ETA I'm afraid my results aren't super accurate because I end up testing about a half hour or forty minutes after finishing.
@AlwaysAuntNeverMom you want to test one hour after your first bite. With my first pregnancy (and first time I had GD) I had a similar concern about eating slowly and my Dr. told me that I should try to eat faster lol. Not rush yourself but just be conscious that once you start eating you should finish your meal rather than dragging it out.
ETA: And I think that 20 minutes is a reasonable amount of time. That sounds about right that I test about 40ish minutes after I've finished eating.
Married 9/19/09 Me (32) Dx PCOS, DH (32) SA = Normal/mild morph issues TTC#5 July 2017 - 3rd cycle TTC = BFP on 11/12/17 at 9dpo Beta #1 = 96 at 13dpo - Beta #2 = 207 at 15dpo
TTC#1 starting Nov. 2009 3 rounds of Clomid + TI and 3 rounds of 7.5 mg Femara + IUI before our BFP on 11/8/10 at 12dpiui TTC #2 3rd cycle of Femara 7.5mg+Ovidrel+TI = 4 follies = BFP on 10/12/12 TTC#3 July 2014 - Metformin +TI = BFP at 9dpo - Twins, one baby lost at 5.5 weeks Macy Annabelle born at 37w4d on 4/29/15. Diagnosed with Cri du Chat and passed away on 6/6/15. Forever in our hearts. TTC#4 3rd cycle of Metformin + Femara 7.5mg+Ovidrel+TI = 3 follies = BFP on 12/24/16
@Sarafuss yeah, I think I'll have to do that and be more mindful. I had a great number when I first had this meal but I ate faster and today I was distracted between talking to DH and checking TB and finished really late. I'll check how my 2-hour is since this time it was a bit above the limit.
Yea sometimes I check my 2-hour number since I forget to check right at 1 hour. Do they want your number under 130 at 1 hour? If I forget and check at 2 hours they want it to be under 120. It's frustrating when the same exact meal will give me a great number one day and then it will be high another day. Sometimes it's not something you've done/eaten. It's just that your blood sugar gets harder to control as the pregnancy progresses (28-32 weeks specifically).
Married 9/19/09 Me (32) Dx PCOS, DH (32) SA = Normal/mild morph issues TTC#5 July 2017 - 3rd cycle TTC = BFP on 11/12/17 at 9dpo Beta #1 = 96 at 13dpo - Beta #2 = 207 at 15dpo
TTC#1 starting Nov. 2009 3 rounds of Clomid + TI and 3 rounds of 7.5 mg Femara + IUI before our BFP on 11/8/10 at 12dpiui TTC #2 3rd cycle of Femara 7.5mg+Ovidrel+TI = 4 follies = BFP on 10/12/12 TTC#3 July 2014 - Metformin +TI = BFP at 9dpo - Twins, one baby lost at 5.5 weeks Macy Annabelle born at 37w4d on 4/29/15. Diagnosed with Cri du Chat and passed away on 6/6/15. Forever in our hearts. TTC#4 3rd cycle of Metformin + Femara 7.5mg+Ovidrel+TI = 3 follies = BFP on 12/24/16
It was now at 151 about a half hour after I finished eating. Otherwise they've been good. I'll be eating faster next time to see if it helps! It sucks seeing good numbers after eating pasta salad and potatoes and a crappy number after eating low carb and healthy
Has anyone else had the Tdap vaccine and then had a lingering sore throat from it? And, if so, how long did it last?
I got my shot 6 days ago (the afternoon of the 11th) and over the next day, developed a golf-ball sized swollen lymph node and sore throat. The swelling went away, but my throat is still really sore. Almost like I have strep. I'm sure it was the vaccine because of the timing and the fact that a sore throat and swollen glands are known side effects of it. Just wondering how this is going to play out before it goes away.
@yellowrose314 We had grandparents in the hospital. We had family stay with us at home. They cooked meals, cleaned, and did laundry so they were helpful. Uncles and aunts visited during those weeks as well. Friends waited until they were personally invited. A couple weeks.
Do do whatever you want. It's your prerogative. It's also your prerogative to change your mind as you actually live it out.
Re: Quick Questions (June)
Me (32) Dx PCOS, DH (32) SA = Normal/mild morph issues
TTC#5 July 2017 - 3rd cycle TTC = BFP on 11/12/17 at 9dpo Beta #1 = 96 at 13dpo - Beta #2 = 207 at 15dpo
3 rounds of Clomid + TI and 3 rounds of 7.5 mg Femara + IUI before our BFP on 11/8/10 at 12dpiui
TTC #2 3rd cycle of Femara 7.5mg+Ovidrel+TI = 4 follies = BFP on 10/12/12
TTC#3 July 2014 - Metformin +TI = BFP at 9dpo - Twins, one baby lost at 5.5 weeks
Macy Annabelle born at 37w4d on 4/29/15. Diagnosed with Cri du Chat and passed away on 6/6/15. Forever in our hearts.
TTC#4 3rd cycle of Metformin + Femara 7.5mg+Ovidrel+TI = 3 follies = BFP on 12/24/16
So weird. I thought for sure I was destined to waddle for the rest of my pregnancy, especially having the extra weight of a second baby in there. I'm probably just asking for it to start up again, though, now that I've said that.
● IUI #2: BFP - early M/C
● IUI #3: BFN
● IUI #4: BFN
● IVF/FET #1 (2 transferred): BFP! TWINS!
● FET #2 (1 transferred): BFP! BOY #3!
● Natural #1: BFP - M/C @ 8 weeks
● Natural #2: BFP - M/C @ 5w5d
ETA: I still had an adrenaline rush from the birth when we had our hospital visitors, so I felt better/less tired that day than I did when I had visitor in the home.
We had a few visitors. My best friend, aunt and uncle and DH's ex-wife brought my SS the day DS was born. I was grateful that she brought him because it was a good 3 hour round trip but so weird since I wasn't looking my best and I was breastfeeding and she wasn't on the list of people I wanted to be practicing in front of.
Also, hearing how much DS looked like my husband wasn't as welcoming coming from her. Like she said it so many times. Yes he did and still does, but it was overkill.
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@yellowrose314 – I hear you on DH’s family! My MIL is already planning on not going on her annual camping trip over Labor day, which is 3 weeks before my due date, just in case I go into labor.
We haven’t told her yet, and don’t plan on telling her until after the fact to save us any drama, that we aren’t going to have her in the hospital right away. In fact, we aren’t even going to tell her that we are going to the hospital until baby has been born and we are ready for her visits. I wouldn’t be surprised if we don’t’ share the news until day 2. We’ll also likely have her visit in the hospital and I’ll probably push her away pretty quickly with some excuse. She has the tendency to show up at our house unannounced – we only live 15 min from her – and I’ve already told DH that we will need to shoo her away at the door if I don’t want her to visit, and chances are I won’t want her to visit for a while at least. I definitely don’t want many visitors that first week since DH and I will be both be home and I want to give us a chance to settle into a new routine as a new family and really get to know our little one.
I’m also enacting a strict no kid visitor policy. Including my two nieces that I adore. If my sister shows up with her kids, then someone will have to wait with them in the hall. It just is what it is.
I'm testing my sugar an hour after each meal, do I test an hour after I start eating or an hour after I finish eating? I was told at my appointment that it's an hour after I start but I'm a slow eater and it takes me 20 minutes or more to finish.
ETA I'm afraid my results aren't super accurate because I end up testing about a half hour or forty minutes after finishing.
ETA: And I think that 20 minutes is a reasonable amount of time. That sounds about right that I test about 40ish minutes after I've finished eating.
Me (32) Dx PCOS, DH (32) SA = Normal/mild morph issues
TTC#5 July 2017 - 3rd cycle TTC = BFP on 11/12/17 at 9dpo Beta #1 = 96 at 13dpo - Beta #2 = 207 at 15dpo
3 rounds of Clomid + TI and 3 rounds of 7.5 mg Femara + IUI before our BFP on 11/8/10 at 12dpiui
TTC #2 3rd cycle of Femara 7.5mg+Ovidrel+TI = 4 follies = BFP on 10/12/12
TTC#3 July 2014 - Metformin +TI = BFP at 9dpo - Twins, one baby lost at 5.5 weeks
Macy Annabelle born at 37w4d on 4/29/15. Diagnosed with Cri du Chat and passed away on 6/6/15. Forever in our hearts.
TTC#4 3rd cycle of Metformin + Femara 7.5mg+Ovidrel+TI = 3 follies = BFP on 12/24/16
Thanks for the input, ladies!
Me (32) Dx PCOS, DH (32) SA = Normal/mild morph issues
TTC#5 July 2017 - 3rd cycle TTC = BFP on 11/12/17 at 9dpo Beta #1 = 96 at 13dpo - Beta #2 = 207 at 15dpo
3 rounds of Clomid + TI and 3 rounds of 7.5 mg Femara + IUI before our BFP on 11/8/10 at 12dpiui
TTC #2 3rd cycle of Femara 7.5mg+Ovidrel+TI = 4 follies = BFP on 10/12/12
TTC#3 July 2014 - Metformin +TI = BFP at 9dpo - Twins, one baby lost at 5.5 weeks
Macy Annabelle born at 37w4d on 4/29/15. Diagnosed with Cri du Chat and passed away on 6/6/15. Forever in our hearts.
TTC#4 3rd cycle of Metformin + Femara 7.5mg+Ovidrel+TI = 3 follies = BFP on 12/24/16
Fasting <95
1 hour <140
2 hours <120
It was now at 151 about a half hour after I finished eating. Otherwise they've been good. I'll be eating faster next time to see if it helps! It sucks seeing good numbers after eating pasta salad and potatoes and a crappy number after eating low carb and healthy
I got my shot 6 days ago (the afternoon of the 11th) and over the next day, developed a golf-ball sized swollen lymph node and sore throat. The swelling went away, but my throat is still really sore. Almost like I have strep. I'm sure it was the vaccine because of the timing and the fact that a sore throat and swollen glands are known side effects of it. Just wondering how this is going to play out before it goes away.
● IUI #2: BFP - early M/C
● IUI #3: BFN
● IUI #4: BFN
● IVF/FET #1 (2 transferred): BFP! TWINS!
● FET #2 (1 transferred): BFP! BOY #3!
● Natural #1: BFP - M/C @ 8 weeks
● Natural #2: BFP - M/C @ 5w5d
Do do whatever you want. It's your prerogative. It's also your prerogative to change your mind as you actually live it out.
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