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November 2016 Moms
lajoliedreamer
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PGAL Check-in - Week of 8/8/16
lajoliedreamer
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This is for those of us moms who are pregnant after loss. If you have not participated on the weekly thread yet introduce yourself first.
Weeks:
Next milestone/appointment?
Rant/Rave/Anything else:
Questions?
GTKY: What's your favorite animal? (also, feel free to suggest other GTKY questions for the future!)
Weeks:
Next milestone/appointment?
Rant/Rave/Anything else:
Questions?
GTKY: What's your favorite animal? (also, feel free to suggest other GTKY questions for the future!)
Re: PGAL Check-in - Week of 8/8/16
Next milestone/appointment? Aug 17th
Rant/Rave/Anything else: acid reflux/heartburn is awful. I can pretty much think about food and get it. Plus my back and hip are killing me. I'm trying out a maternity support belt to see if that helps my back but so far I'm not too impressed. I feel like I'm spending half the day adjusting it. I did get a massage on Saturday and that was wonderful.
Questions? anyone have any other suggestions for the back pain? I work retail so I'm on my feet all day with little to no opportunity to sit down.
GTKY: What's your favorite animal? Tigers... More specifically, White Bengal Tigers. Siberians are pretty too
Next milestone/appointment? Sept 2 (GD test and check-up)
Rant/Rave/Anything else: I'm getting overwhelmed by everything there is to figure out before baby comes. Like childcare. DH and I both work full-time and I know that now is the time to be looking at options so we can get on wait lists and such, but it just seems so daunting and time consuming. I know it will involve interviewing providers and observing them, and DH just started a new job and I'm moving into another position myself (promotion from Admin Assistant to Sr Admin Assistant) so it will be hard to take the time off.
Questions? No
GTKY: What's your favorite animal? Rhinocerous
@tigerfish227 - I'm starting to have some issues with the extra weight and have been looking into KT tape. I've used it for shin splints before and have seen quite a few ways to use it for pregnancy pain. I asked my midwife about it last week and she was very supportive of me trying it out. This post has a few ways, including one that addresses back pain: https://diaryofafitmommy.com/kinesio-taping-during-pregnancy-techniques-for-the-pregnant-belly/. Also there's this one written by a chiropractor who has used it on his clients: https://drcrystaldraper.com/kinesiology-tape-and-pregnancy-baby-mamas-need-a-little-support-too. If you google, you can find more resources too, and video tutorials (at least one).
Next milestone/appointment? Aug 19th - regular appts and GD test
Rant/Rave/Anything else: H is going out of town next week for work - not looking forward to being the only parent for the week.
Questions? @tigerfish227 - Maybe stretching daily would help? And do you sleep with a body pillow or something?
GTKY: What's your favorite animal? monkeys
BFP 3.8.16 EDD 11.20.16