Just had my first of 20 weekly Makena injections (in my butt. Lol.) to prevent preterm labor. Didn’t hurt going in but stings like a mofo now. As long as it serves its purpose! Hoping it doesn’t cause too many side effects like mood swings or fatigue, since I was just starting to feel back to my normal self. Fingers crossed whenever I’m not massaging my butt.
I think because you only get one a week, the side effects shouldn't be bad at all. My friend us in her second pregnancy with them and has had no side effect issues.
For those with headaches, have you found anything to help?? Tylenol doesn’t do much for me. I felt great when I was standing in the hot shower and for a bit afterwards, but now it’s coming back. I’m also trying to drink 3 of my 24oz bottles of water. I took a sick day because I knew I couldn’t function or be productive at work.
Me: 31 DH: 32 Dating since: 11/17/2001 Married: 9/26/2009 TTC: June 2016
For those with headaches, have you found anything to help?? Tylenol doesn’t do much for me. I felt great when I was standing in the hot shower and for a bit afterwards, but now it’s coming back. I’m also trying to drink 3 of my 24oz bottles of water. I took a sick day because I knew I couldn’t function or be productive at work.
I had to start drinking one caffeine drink a day to help with headaches. Although now I think I'm in the cycle of needing the drink every day or risking getting a headache, haha.
@BertieMeetsGertie I had them for a few weeks almost constantly and the only things that helped were the full 200mg of caffeine and making sure I drank a ton of water, but sometimes they were just incurable and sucked. Good luck!
For those with headaches, have you found anything to help?? Tylenol doesn’t do much for me. I felt great when I was standing in the hot shower and for a bit afterwards, but now it’s coming back. I’m also trying to drink 3 of my 24oz bottles of water. I took a sick day because I knew I couldn’t function or be productive at work.
Electrolytes can help, but this time around all that is helping is tylenol.
@suchaglencoco@abhphilly@tincupchalice thanks, ladies!! I might have to get a small cup of coffee tomorrow if it’s still hanging around. I used to drink one cup a day, then switched to decaf when we were TTC. I kind of lost my taste for coffee during the first tri, so I didn’t really miss it.
Me: 31 DH: 32 Dating since: 11/17/2001 Married: 9/26/2009 TTC: June 2016
For those with headaches, have you found anything to help?? Tylenol doesn’t do much for me. I felt great when I was standing in the hot shower and for a bit afterwards, but now it’s coming back. I’m also trying to drink 3 of my 24oz bottles of water. I took a sick day because I knew I couldn’t function or be productive at work.
I second everyone saying caffeine. When I feel one coming on a drink a Coke and pop some Tylenol and then lay with my head under a pillow in a dark quiet room. Usually helps.
@BertieMeetsGertie I take Excedrin Migraine. It does have the aspirin in it along with the caffeine and Tylenol, but my old OB said it's not really a big deal since some women are on aspirin their whole pregnancy to help prevent pre-eclampsia. Obviously, check with your doctor, because to be honest, my current midwife was not as comfortable telling me it was "okay" to use it, but agreed with the logic of my old OB. So I've been using it anyway, otherwise I would not be able to function.
Me, 35 Hubs, 32 Married June 2012 BFP June 2013- blighted ovum, D&C Aug 2013 BFP Oct 2013- twins! A&H born May 2014 BFP Aug 2017- EDD 5/8/17
Not caused by pregnancy but I have a cold and can’t really take anything I usually would to treat it. I am extra exhausted because of the cold/ pregnancy combo (oh and my older two children that still require mothering)
Has anyone else who's had SCH's still bleeding? I've had three gigantor bleeds, and it's been two weeks from the last one and I'm still bleeeeeeding. Brown so it's not nearly as terrifying but I really hate it. My OB said it could continue for the entire pregnancy but usually it stops by second tri. And I'm at 15 weeks. One of the perks of pregnancy was supposed to be NOT having to wear a giant pad all the them.
Thanks, all! Headache was gone today, but I drank a small cup of coffee for good measure.
Oh, and WTF to getting a robo call today that the frozen corn I bought and ate last night is part of a listeria recall?!? Like, I don’t need this stress in my life! No illness has been reported (yet), but I emailed my dr anyway.
Me: 31 DH: 32 Dating since: 11/17/2001 Married: 9/26/2009 TTC: June 2016
@k5678 I had a ‘gigantic’ sch, a tad larger than the gestational sac at 7&8 weeks. Had an ultra sound at 12w and it is now ‘moderate to small’ so 50-20% of the gestational sac. I haven’t bled in almost 3 weeks now. But my husband and family are ensuring I do not do ANYTHING. I’m not working(just going to school so I just sit in class all day). I was always in a panic while I was bleeding. Im glad it’s stopped for now... it could start again at any point. My little man(3yrs) is so disappointed that we can’t play like we used to or pick him up. I hope things get better soon!! Take it easy and take some time to kick your feet up and really relax.
I’m 16 weeks today. Extreme migraines that I didn’t have with my two girls. Nothing helps I’ve tried drinking tons of water, coffee, Tylenol, all the things that are “safe” during pregnancy. They’re literally debilitating. I’m constantly dizzy even when the headaches are gone.. to the point my ears ring and I start to black out. I nearly pass out during every shower and have learned to get out quickly. I see my OB tomorrow morning so aside from “ drink more water” I hope he has something to say. I’m still exhausted, but I’m sleeping better at night aside from 2-4 pee trips. Still cry at shows, movies, or memories and I’m not usually an emotional person. Feeling much bigger lately and it feels like he’s going to fall out. Some pains and cramping when I’m at work moving around a lot (I’m a nurse so I’m constantly moving). I didn’t work with my two previous pregnancies so I’m thinking that’s a huge reason I feel so much worse.
@alisonhadley I'm really looking forward to another ultrasound to see how everything looks. Glad yours has shrunk! I'm working and trying to take it easy but as a teacher with a tough class it's almost impossible to sit during the day. My OB says it's fine to keep working but I'm wondering if it's contributing to the continued bleeding- it always stops on the weeekends when I can rest
Sorry, no advice on the bleeding but I hope for all your sakes it stops soon. That sucks. As far as headaches go, I'm with ya! I've started drinking a cup of coffee in the morning but it's not doing much. I'm still only so so on the taste. I also really don't like pop much. But with DS I had a pretty debilitating migraine a couple days after conception and it literally did not go away for about 5-6 weeks. It was the worst pain I have ever felt. Worse than natural labor. After that they lessened in severity but never really went away. My doctor told me I could take two Tylenol. I told her I could also take two tic tacs and would have the same result. She just laughed. So far these headaches just seem more like headaches so I'm just trying to bear with them.
@babys_2018 just wait until you have "lightning crotch." It literally feels like a bolt of lightning running through your vajayjay. It lasts a moment and then it's gone.
Edit it for a misspelled word and it drove me nuts!!
I’m 16 weeks today. Extreme migraines that I didn’t have with my two girls. Nothing helps I’ve tried drinking tons of water, coffee, Tylenol, all the things that are “safe” during pregnancy. They’re literally debilitating. I’m constantly dizzy even when the headaches are gone.. to the point my ears ring and I start to black out. I nearly pass out during every shower and have learned to get out quickly. I see my OB tomorrow morning so aside from “ drink more water” I hope he has something to say. I’m still exhausted, but I’m sleeping better at night aside from 2-4 pee trips. Still cry at shows, movies, or memories and I’m not usually an emotional person. Feeling much bigger lately and it feels like he’s going to fall out. Some pains and cramping when I’m at work moving around a lot (I’m a nurse so I’m constantly moving). I didn’t work with my two previous pregnancies so I’m thinking that’s a huge reason I feel so much worse.
My midwife got my a script for (I think) fiorecet. It's class C due to no research, so I haven't taken it yet, keeping it in my back pocket for when I really cannot handle the headaches anymore. But hopefully you can get something that helps!
I am feeling really thirsty as well, and now I'm getting sick of drinking water! And I have to get up every night, sometimes twice to pee!! It's exhausting
Went to the OB this morning and he referred me to a neurologist because of the constant dizzyness, headaches, and the fact I have to keep sitting down before I pass out. Kind of freaked out about it all. Anyone have anything similar? He said he doesn’t want to just prescribe something for the headaches until they rule out something serious.
I definitely also have headaches and dizziness. I wouldn't say it's bad enough that I almost pass out, but there have been times where I didn't stand up as fast as normal because I felt like I could pass out if I did. I honestly wouldn't be worried.
Me, 35 Hubs, 32 Married June 2012 BFP June 2013- blighted ovum, D&C Aug 2013 BFP Oct 2013- twins! A&H born May 2014 BFP Aug 2017- EDD 5/8/17
Headaches of course but my dreams are wild. I don't remember them being this vivid last pregnancy. I have woke up now for times crying. Last night bring the worse. Hubby was a champ and woke up to calm me and give me snuggles plus some food lol. Am I the only one experiencing this crazy dreams?
My saliva and mucous production have been in hyperdrive! Anyone else?? It's so much, it makes me gag and vomit. Ugh...
I completely understand. Morning sickness didn't get my to vomit but the exesive saliva had lol. Not helping it's my allergy season right now too. Joys of pregnancy.
Headaches of course but my dreams are wild. I don't remember them being this vivid last pregnancy. I have woke up now for times crying. Last night bring the worse. Hubby was a champ and woke up to calm me and give me snuggles plus some food lol. Am I the only one experiencing this crazy dreams?
I have crazy dreams off and on. Pregnancy is weird.
I've had vivid dreams my entire life so pregnancy makes it no different for me. Am I the only one who has that? And I can probably still remember like 80% of all my dreams I've ever had. Just the other night I had a dream I was trying to breastfeed and couldn't figure out how to get my boob to it's mouth and kept poking it in the eye. That's par for the course for me and I just tell DH and we laugh and wait for the next one.
@charlestonchew I'm the same way, though I find u have more of them a night now. Most likely because I get up to pee and interrupt the one going on. Sometimes I have a hard time figuring out if what I'm remembering is a dream, memory, movie, or book I've read. My dreams are all very hyper realistic, I was once explaining a dream to mh and he said, that wasn't a dream I was there too. I must say the pregnancy ones are less realistic though, like running from zombies while trying to care for baby.
I used to have very realistic stress dreams. Like I would wake up in the morning and not be sure if a phone conversation had actually happened or if I had dreamed it. Very disconcerting. Currently dreams are much more random - like last night I was canoeing all the way down the Mississippi River.... why? Who knows, but at least I’m clear that didn’t actually happen.
Re: Symptoms Thread Week of 11/13
My friend us in her second pregnancy with them and has had no side effect issues.
Dating since: 11/17/2001
Married: 9/26/2009
TTC: June 2016
EDD: 5/14/2018
Dating since: 11/17/2001
Married: 9/26/2009
TTC: June 2016
EDD: 5/14/2018
Married June 2012
BFP June 2013- blighted ovum, D&C Aug 2013
BFP Oct 2013- twins! A&H born May 2014
BFP Aug 2017- EDD 5/8/17
My OB said it could continue for the entire pregnancy but usually it stops by second tri. And I'm at 15 weeks. One of the perks of pregnancy was supposed to be NOT having to wear a giant pad all the them.
Oh, and WTF to getting a robo call today that the frozen corn I bought and ate last night is part of a listeria recall?!? Like, I don’t need this stress in my life! No illness has been reported (yet), but I emailed my dr anyway.
Dating since: 11/17/2001
Married: 9/26/2009
TTC: June 2016
EDD: 5/14/2018
As far as headaches go, I'm with ya! I've started drinking a cup of coffee in the morning but it's not doing much. I'm still only so so on the taste. I also really don't like pop much. But with DS I had a pretty debilitating migraine a couple days after conception and it literally did not go away for about 5-6 weeks. It was the worst pain I have ever felt. Worse than natural labor. After that they lessened in severity but never really went away. My doctor told me I could take two Tylenol. I told her I could also take two tic tacs and would have the same result. She just laughed. So far these headaches just seem more like headaches so I'm just trying to bear with them.
Edit it for a misspelled word and it drove me nuts!!
Married June 2012
BFP June 2013- blighted ovum, D&C Aug 2013
BFP Oct 2013- twins! A&H born May 2014
BFP Aug 2017- EDD 5/8/17
...totally kidding!!! That thread was hilarious