@muggle621, you’re definitely not a hypochondriac. My pre-e with DD1 developed quite quickly (I was fine at 34 week appointment, had a positive diagnosis at 36 weeks). But mine was harder to diagnose because I have a long documented history of migraines and headaches. My doc reassured me that the 124/82 from earlier today (with trace protein also) is completely normal but my BP also usually floats around 110/70 so naturally I’m anxious. I’ve got appointments every week from here on out so I’ll not have to go too long without being checked- but the side effects that led to my diagnosis with DD1 was blurry vision (with occasional floaty spots), swelling in the extremities, 2 elevated BP readings taken more than 4 hours apart, and the elevated urine proteins. All in all, I was 5/5 for symptoms. Don’t let the doctors/nurses make you feel bad- you know your body better than they do.
I don't know if this is a symptom but baby used to be on my right side, bum on the right up in the air under my ribs and I've been nauseous for the past 2 hours and now he's on the left side but I can't find that bum! Worried he's no longer head down. Wtf baby, don't go breech on me now!
@muggle621 funny you mention greys anatomy sending you into panic i normally have low bp, and yesterday when I wasn't feeling well went to get my bp taken (thought it dropped very low) and was actually slightly high. So thinking of that episode, i called my ob right away and he said if it's not really really high it's not really an indication of pre e. I told him I'm normally low, so he said it didn't really matter, unless it's significantly higher then normal, it isn't anything to worry. so just another opinion
Anyone experiencing right side pain right under rib cage? I’d occasionally get some but the past few days have been pretty intense by evening. Last night was so intense I also started feeling nauseous as well. I haven’t been able to sleep much either because sitting/laying doesn’t help the pain either.
@mmom3 baby could just be wedged in there funny or if it comes only at night it could be your gallbladder. I had that with my first and had to have it removed.
Yesterday was all day, but the intensity was almost unbearable by later afternoon and by evening I had been in so much pain for quite a while I felt nauseous and lightheaded. I’ve never experienced it that bad. I’m seeing my OB for my 37 week appointment today and will mention to her.
Had BW yesterday and an OB appointment today.... My GBS came back positive and my platelets dropped way down. Pretty bummed because now I'm in the no epidural stage of numbers. Anxious to talk to my hemotologist.
I went for my 36 week check up today. Dilated to 1 cm and am 50% effaced. My doctor thinks I’m the next 2 weeks. I’m ready!!! She said he’s good to go whenever he decides to come!
@mmom3 I had that too a couple of weeks ago and sonogram showed it was the baby's head jamming right into my rib.... it was the most painful thing i ever experienced. He has since turned to head down position and the pain disappeared. Hope you get some relief soon.
@baybeesunflower I'm so sorry about your platelets! Mine have yo-yo'ed up and down throughout my pregnancy. My last draw was back down again (after I went up 26 points). I know they will draw blood when I go to the hospital, so i'm hoping they come back up. You still have a chance for yours to come back up in to epidural territory! If not, you can do it! Hang in there!
There's a bowling ball sitting on my cervix, but now my cervix wants to be slow to dilate after my cerclage is out. You can't have it both ways LO! In or out bud !
Anyone struggling with insomnia?? Holy hell... every night I'm up at 3 AM and ready to play with my dog, read a book, walk around -anything but sleep. And then I spring out of bed at 7 AM. I'm not particularly uncomfortable. It's just that I can't sleep.
I heard that our bodies are getting ready for sleepless nights with the baby... but dang it I want my sleep while I can get it!
@sarabeth5678 my insomnia has lightened up a very small bit. Now I'm only up for 45 minutes in the night staring at the ceiling your dog must be happy about this insomnia lol
@sarabeth5678 My insomnia is very uncomfortable. Usually I'll wake up because of some symptom like heartburn and then my brain turns on and reminds me of fears and anxieties. I want the sleep so bad, especially knowing I'm going to be so under slept so soon. To be fair though I have struggled with sleep problems for most of my adult life so definitely prone to it.
@sarabeth5678 and @vflux33 I have it too. I go to the bathroom lay back down then my mind goes out of control... how long since I last felt the baby move, are my kids ok, so I have everything I need for when baby comes....
Anyone with a linea nigra that isn't in the center of your belly? Mine is centered below the belly button, but off to one side above it. The side with extra space above the belly button is the same side where the slightly larger twin is--not sure whether that is a coincidence or not...
@vflux33 - mine is centered until my belly button and then after it veers off to the left.. so weird!
I am there with the insomnia. I can't get comfortable and also just wake up wide awake. I would say I wake up an average of once an hour....it is horrible.
@baybeesunflower I'm so sorry about your platelets! Mine have yo-yo'ed up and down throughout my pregnancy. My last draw was back down again (after I went up 26 points). I know they will draw blood when I go to the hospital, so i'm hoping they come back up. You still have a chance for yours to come back up in to epidural territory! If not, you can do it! Hang in there!
@sarabeth5678 and @vflux33 I have it too. I go to the bathroom lay back down then my mind goes out of control... how long since I last felt the baby move, are my kids ok, so I have everything I need for when baby comes....
@megpeg right there with you....it's usually the thought of when I felt baby last that keeps me up......and then DS has decided to wake up a full hour and a half earlier then norm this week
Hey ladies! I did talk with my OB who sent me to the hospital for additional testing to check for the pain. When I went in I was having contractions 3-5 minutes apart and then my pain started to radiate to my lower back and I began experiencing back labor as the baby is facing a certain way. My contractions increased to one minute apart - so they admitted me. They continued like that for several hours. I finally did some pain meds in the IV after 6 or so hours, which caused the contractions to start to lessen In intensity and frequency. They also did not cause any cervical change. The doctor did more testing because they thought something was wrong which is what caused my uterus to be contracting. However, the didn’t find anything and think the baby had a large growth spurt that have pulled the muscles in my back and the baby has dropping down. They believe the only thing that will fix the pain at this point is eventually delivery in about 2-3 weeks at full term (I’m 37 now). My contractions have slowed to about every 10 minutes and not as intense so I was sent home after about 24 hours. So now I’m stuck with this horrible pain which is nothing I experienced in my prior pregnancies.
@mmom3 I'm sorry that sounds awful. Pardon my ignorance (FTM) but I thought 37 weeks was full term in the medical field - as in baby is fully cooked so to speak?
Me: 36 DH: 37 Married: 5.27.16 Baby Boy Due: 3.18.18
I'll be 39 weeks tomorrow and as of late I have felt like the 1st trimester all over again. Nauseous, no appetite and tired as heck. Please someone tell me this is normal and there's a light at the end of the tunnel??
@crossfitbabybump I'm sorry I don't remember. (That was over 2 years ago.) I just remember that 1st trimester symptoms all came back. I hope you can get some relief!
So ultrasound showed baby and fluid are on track for 36-37 weeks. Doctor believes measurements are off due to placenta placement and baby's position. Sadly can't do the chiropractor since I have bone density issues( didn't know that that would cause problems with chiropractors). But only 3 more weeks to go hopefully.
@crossfitbabybump Same symptoms for about 2 weeks now. 39 and some days. Also contractions all night long. No baby here yet, but I don’t think she will come any time soon.
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Also, can't get enough water.
i normally have low bp, and yesterday when I wasn't feeling well went to get my bp taken (thought it dropped very low) and was actually slightly high. So thinking of that episode, i called my ob right away and he said if it's not really really high it's not really an indication of pre e. I told him I'm normally low, so he said it didn't really matter, unless it's significantly higher then normal, it isn't anything to worry.
so just another opinion
it was the most painful thing i ever experienced.
He has since turned to head down position and the pain disappeared.
Hope you get some relief soon.
I heard that our bodies are getting ready for sleepless nights with the baby... but dang it I want my sleep while I can get it!
@vflux33 - mine is centered until my belly button and then after it veers off to the left.. so weird!
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IF DX: MFI (low count & morphology) & mild PCOS
June 2016 BFP - MC @8w2d
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@cford08 Haha dog loves the attention at all hours
Uhg at least we aren't alone, ladies!
Pardon my ignorance (FTM) but I thought 37 weeks was full term in the medical field - as in baby is fully cooked so to speak?
Married: 5.27.16
Baby Boy Due: 3.18.18
Married: 5.27.16
Baby Boy Due: 3.18.18