@kangstadt just the noise level of my 5 year in unbearable with a migraine. I can’t imagine several of them lol. However I have coach swimming with a migraine and that’s no fun either.
My ultrasound tech bruised me... she was a little rough but it’s the first ultrasound I’ve ever had in my life so i didn’t know what to expect... woke up with a bruise on my lower stomach?!?
@lyse01 im also celiac, sombeen gluten free for 13 yrs. that’s the easier part.
No onion/garlic at all
there is is a chance once I’m healed I can pick some of my favorites to add back in... but that can take 2-6’weeks to get to the point of trying them and another year to try them all.
Y’all. Yesterday at work I had a guest question while I’m climbing a ladder and working while pregnant. So many issues with that question. 1) What if I wasn’t even pregnant??? 2) it was a TWO STEP LADDER. 3) I absolutely adore my job, it is the best job I’ve ever had on every front. 3) I have worked jobs where I’m on my feet 7+ hours for my entire adult life. Unless my midwife tells me to stop, I’m not going to stop. 😑😑😑
2 step ladders are fine. If you have a fall from anything higher than that then you have to go in and get checked... but 2 steps is considered safe-whole pregnancy. I paint buildings (when not pregnant) and last time had this discussion with my ob
For all my fellow migraine sufferers. Here’s a long post detailing how I finally found some relief. I had a migraine since last Friday(yes 5 days straight!) Monday I went to the chiropractor for an adjustment and felt slightly better but still miserable. Tuesday I had a massage at my chiropractors office (they’re usually cheaper and better for chronic pain) Afterwards I felt 80% better but still had a lingering headache. I iced my neck several times throughout the day for 20min per therapists advice. Woke up today feeling 100% better and even made it to my 6am workout. Here’s hoping the rest of you find some relief for your migraines too!
My ultrasound tech bruised me... she was a little rough but it’s the first ultrasound I’ve ever had in my life so i didn’t know what to expect... woke up with a bruise on my lower stomach?!?
My ultrasound tech bruised me... she was a little rough but it’s the first ultrasound I’ve ever had in my life so i didn’t know what to expect... woke up with a bruise on my lower stomach?!?
Yeah, I don't think I've ever gotten bruised from an ultrasound, @jecrae. My last one was just a tad rough, I think because she was a resident and learning and just managed to hit some round ligament pain the right way, but never hard enough to bruise.
@blueberrymomma, chiropractors scare me, but I do have a coupon for a massage left over from my bridal shower... are there any restrictions on massages during pregnancy? I may have to call and set one up when DH is back from job training. Heat/ice is going to be my next attempt to get rid of it, that or Excedrin which I finally caved and bought.
@kangstadt I'm not 100% positive, but I believe you should only get a massage specifically labeled as "prenatal." Also, they say you should wait until after your first trimester, which I know many of us are out of or about to be. I just know that when I scheduled my prenatal massage (for a couple of weeks from now), they wanted to know how far along I would be because they wouldn't do it in the first trimester - probably a liability thing. They also told me their prenatal massages are only 50 minutes long. Again, I don't know if that's true everywhere you go, but it's what I've experienced. I'll be getting a prenatal massage at least once a month!
Yeah, I don't think I've ever gotten bruised from an ultrasound, @jecrae. My last one was just a tad rough, I think because she was a resident and learning and just managed to hit some round ligament pain the right way, but never hard enough to bruise.
@blueberrymomma, chiropractors scare me, but I do have a coupon for a massage left over from my bridal shower... are there any restrictions on massages during pregnancy? I may have to call and set one up when DH is back from job training. Heat/ice is going to be my next attempt to get rid of it, that or Excedrin which I finally caved and bought.
My mom (has had a migraine for 16 yrs)
would recommend: lota of fluids and much ginger as you can handle. whatever pain killers you can handle (although I think excedrin migraine is just Tylenol with caffeine in it) caffiene sleep ice the neck keep out of the sun/use a hat and sunglasses as the sun is a big trigger for migraine and can make it last longer/start again
@rennie1108@kangstadt I used to be a massage therapist. There's not a huge difference between a "prenatal" massage except that then I knew I had to set up my table a bit differently and get more pillows for support. They should stay away from your ankles because it's said there's a reflex point that will help us all out in the later days closer to labour but not good early on because it stimulates the uterus to contract (if you believe in that sort of thing). But there's no difference or damage - in my humble opinion - to be done while pregnant. I do think it's a total liability thing that they have all these rules and time limits. BS in my mind. Maybe a UO or FFFC for me but I think so many people almost take advantage of pregnant woman.
Me: 31 H: 36 L & N twin girls: 3yo. Born at 30 weeks. 2 month NICU stay BFP Aug 2018: EDD April 2019
+1 to what @mermaidca said- I got a massage last month at 9 weeks and she just had me lay on my sides with a pillow and didn't touch my ankles- it's a pressure point just like she said. I'm going back again this month. It's 100% a CYA/liability on their part in case you miscarry; how anyone could prove a miscarriage was caused by a massage is beyond me but that's why they do that.
I wanted to hop in and say hi! I've been hanging out on the May board, because I always felt like I was so far behind everyone here after they adjusted my due date to early May. But I didn't want to just ghost. Hope everyone is doing great
@rennie1108@kangstadt I used to be a massage therapist. There's not a huge difference between a "prenatal" massage except that then I knew I had to set up my table a bit differently and get more pillows for support. They should stay away from your ankles because it's said there's a reflex point that will help us all out in the later days closer to labour but not good early on because it stimulates the uterus to contract (if you believe in that sort of thing). But there's no difference or damage - in my humble opinion - to be done while pregnant. I do think it's a total liability thing that they have all these rules and time limits. BS in my mind. Maybe a UO or FFFC for me but I think so many people almost take advantage of pregnant woman.
Yes to all of this. I’ve had massages for all 3 of my pregnancies so far. The only difference is when I have a visible bump I either lay on my side or some have this awesome pillow with a hole in it that is heaven. Mine are always 60min, I’ve never heard of a 50min rule. I also always inform them of my pregnancies so they don’t hit any trigger points. FYI for mine yesterday l laid on my stomach, because it’s still comfortable for me, without any problems
Thanks for the info, ladies! I'll be sure to keep all that in mind. Good thing my "prenatal" massages aren't more expensive than a normal one. Otherwise I'd cancel and just schedule a regular one!
Ugh my 24 hour urine catch had slightly elevated protein levels according to MyChart. I'm hoping it's NBD but either way I want my OB to look at them and let me know what it means.
Yey I don't have gestational diabetes! I hate having my blood drawn because they often struggle to find my veins, but even that went well, such relief and props to my midwife who barely even bruised my arm.
All my values were way below any danger zone for all the health tests but I'm still getting classified as high risk because of my bmi. The thing is though that I haven't been below a 30 in bmi almost ever, maybe when I was in 8th grade or so. I feel like bmi is such a stupid measure, especially for us shorter people with a lot of muscle weight. I agree that I could loose a few pounds, but I've always been very healthy, so I hate being looked upon by health professionals as if they just think I don't know how to eat right or like I'm expected to be sick. (sorry for ranting)
We are having a boy! And also we our 4 year old about becoming a big brother and he is not at all excited. He apparently wanted a sister. Oh well. I’m sure he will come around eventually.
@professormama I had some serious insomnia a few weeks ago, it was miserable. It has subsided for now, I wake up about 3x a night to pee, but have been falling right back to sleep. I think a bedtime routine has helped. I'm usually very routine oriented, but have been a little more so as of late. Good luck and sweet dreams 😴
I was on the insomnia train too - what's helped me sleep better is actually, physically exhausting my body throughout the day. Even more than when I'm not pregnant, I've found that walking a few extra miles, pushing full tilt at PT, etc. has been the difference between a good night's sleep and a fitful one. Now how to muster the energy to be more physical is a while nother story!
@mamma_swede, definitely in agreement with you on BMI being an inaccurate measurement. It tries to claim I have an "overweight," BMI - I'm 5'6", usually around 150 pounds, mostly muscle weight. I'm not unhealthy or even have excess fat (other than the latest baby blump ). It's a bummer you're stuck being high risk even though everything came back okay.
Also, how much pain is normal for round ligament pain? I've definitely been feeling some uncomfortable twinges all night, and more so when I bend over or move suddenly. No spotting or anything, so I'm not super concerned, just paranoid since it's worse than it was up to now.
Or I'm being ridiculous and it's higher like stomach cramps, I don't even know tonight, haha.
@kangstadt and @mamma_swede BMI is an extremely poor indicator because it counts muscle the same as fat, even though muscle weighs more than fat. My husband, who is large, muscular, and athletic is consistently “obese” according to his BMI, even though no one looking at him would say that. It’s a beyond stupid way to measure health.
Also, how much pain is normal for round ligament pain? I've definitely been feeling some uncomfortable twinges all night, and more so when I bend over or move suddenly. No spotting or anything, so I'm not super concerned, just paranoid since it's worse than it was up to now.
Or I'm being ridiculous and it's higher like stomach cramps, I don't even know tonight, haha.
I was having this a few weeks ago. It sounds normal? But couldn’t hurt to call the nurse or doctor and Check.
@kangstadt@professormama thanks for the support! Normally I'm not so caught up on weight, it's just all these health checks that comes along with pregnancy, and I hate being placed in a pocket. I don't believe I've been perceived as obese by others, and I can still buy normal clothes most of the time (not for brahs though...) but it's just tough to remain body positive with people holding your bmi against you. Oh well, for now it just means I get extra time with a doctor in addition to my midwife visits, and I get to go talk to dietist, so a not so bad.
@professormama, it's better this morning, but I woke up twice in the night almost in tears with how bad it hurt. My sister is an OB, and I texted her - she said round ligament pain shouldn't hurt to press on it and it shouldn't get worse or last that long. So I'm not sure what it was, but fingers crossed it doesn't happen again today - it made me paranoid something is wrong .
@kangstadt I am in no way trying to freak you out, because it is probably nothing, but I had abdominal pain that slowly went from "This is uncomfy gas" to "OMG I can barely walk" over a 24 hour period and it turned out to be ovarian torsion (twisted ovary).
It is pretty rare but is more common during pregnancy (the corpus luteum cyst puts extra weight on the ovary and cause it to twist). For me, I woke up with what felt like gas pain on my lower right side and the pain came and went all day, but slowly got worse. It hurt to the touch. By that night the pain woke me up three times and the next morning I headed to the ER and wound up having surgery. I am fine now and the baby is fine but it was scary.
All this to say that it is probably not the case with you but if the pain keeps coming back perhaps get it checked out. My sister is also an OB-GYN and at first said I was probably just having gas or pregnancy cramps (since ovarian torsion is rare).
Not trying to fear monger but your story reminds me of what I just went through six weeks ago.
@kangstadt I had some bad round ligament pain last night. It was the worst it’s been so far and I woke up about a million times. I’m thinking it’s normal. Lots of growing happening in there.
@happymoni21, that definitely sounds scary. If it comes back or gets worse again, I'll call my OB. I have a tendency to panic about things, especially when I don't have DH home to talk me down, but it was definitely the worst pain I've had yet with any pregnancy (not including labor).
Of course as soon as I texted my sister, it stopped and I was able to go back to sleep. Go figure.
@ysotte, I've had a lot more round ligament pain with this (second) pregnancy also, but my sister said that it shouldn't hurt to the touch if it's round ligament pain. I'm just glad it's not worse this morning, or I would probably be at my doctor's with two kids in tow .
@happymoni21 ooh, I had ovarian torsion too! When I was 21. It went from cramps to puking in pain in about three hours and I basically blacked out on the ambulance ride (awake but no memory) and got emergency surgery and the best drugs ever. This was obviously pre-opioid crisis. It is still my marker for 9 on the pain scale and therefore normal labor is like 6. And broken bones are 4. The pain scale is useless.
@lyse01 The worst pain ever! Hands down. The doctors think mine was twisting intermittently for about a day (which is why the pain came and went and wasn't terrible for the first day) and then settled in. However I have heard of other ladies passing out from the pain too.
You are not the first person to tell me that the pain is worse than labour, so at the very least I now feel like if I can survive that I can survive labor (fingers crossed). And my hubs' theory is that if the baby made it through the emergency surgery for the torsion at 9 weeks, that it is pretty tough.
Random pregnant lady moment: When I was on drugs at the hospital for the pain and was out of it, all I could think about was how torsion can happen to anyone, even little babies and how distraught an infant must be to be in this much pain but not be able to tell anyone with words. Couldn't stop crying for all the babies with ovarian torsion.
I’m having a really rough time right now. I don’t know how active I’ll be for the next few days. Me and baby are physically fine, but I’m struggling mentally this week. My brother died in March. He was part of a documentary and he didn’t get to finish filming his interviews. My family was asked to film for it. Putting the rest in a spoiler due to length. This is pretty personal, but I just HAVE to vent somewhere and poor DH has heard it all already.
I have declined. My grief is worse than it was in March, and I’m not putting myself through unnecessary stress. The only one who wants to do it is my mom. I told her my opinion - that the director and producers do not have our best interests at heart. To them, we are documentary subjects. Plot lines. Not grieving people. Included is a message that was sent to my mom and sister by a producer that pretty much proves my point. This was after he was told that I will not be participating: He continues his message by asking if he can personally message me. My sister said no. My child is not a plotline, and I do not feel remotely bad that my baby bump will not be there to make a perfect shot. My tears aren’t for sale. OUR EMOTIONS ARE NOT A DAMN PLOT. This movie is being shot by a friend of my brother’s. I believe that he thinks he’s doing the right thing, but I also believe that his biggest priority is making an emotional film. No matter the cost. Even talking about this documentary, just the IDEA of it has dredged up some feelings I didn’t want to face. Bitterness towards my mom, frustration with the way our lives are now. I am angry. My brother wanted my siblings and I to take care of our parents and take care of each other. He wouldn’t want this. Even if he knew his work was unfinished. I won’t tell my grieving mom how to grieve, but I wish she could see the intentions here. I think the best way for us to honor my brother is by taking care of each other and trying our best to find joy in life. Not by crying for a camera.
ETA: i realize my first name is included in that screenshot, but 🤷🏻♀️
I am so sorry @lilpotatomama. That is so unfair for someone to expect that from you. Take all the time you need, I hope this gets resolved and that it can be understood where you are coming from. All your feelings are warranted and its so disappointing that someone who was a friend of your brother's can't see that.
Me: 31 H: 36 L & N twin girls: 3yo. Born at 30 weeks. 2 month NICU stay BFP Aug 2018: EDD April 2019
@lilpotatomama Take care of yourself. I know it's easier said than done, but from what I can see you're being extremely emotionally cognitive of where you are right now. Hold tight to that fact. I wis
Re: Randoms w/o 10/8
im also celiac, sombeen gluten free for 13 yrs. that’s the easier part.
No onion/garlic at all
there is is a chance once I’m healed I can pick some of my favorites to add back in... but that can take 2-6’weeks to get to the point of trying them and another year to try them all.
ob
prevously helloblueeyes
Me:32 DH:33 Married:04/2012 DD:07/2014
BFP 8/14/2018 #2 due 4/18/2019
@blueberrymomma, chiropractors scare me, but I do have a coupon for a massage left over from my bridal shower... are there any restrictions on massages during pregnancy? I may have to call and set one up when DH is back from job training. Heat/ice is going to be my next attempt to get rid of it, that or Excedrin which I finally caved and bought.
would recommend:
lota of fluids
and much ginger as you can handle.
whatever pain killers you can handle (although I think excedrin migraine is just Tylenol with caffeine in it)
caffiene
sleep
ice the neck
keep out of the sun/use a hat and sunglasses as the sun is a big trigger for migraine and can make it last longer/start again
H: 36
L & N twin girls: 3yo. Born at 30 weeks. 2 month NICU stay
BFP Aug 2018: EDD April 2019
DD born: 3/31/19
H: 36
L & N twin girls: 3yo. Born at 30 weeks. 2 month NICU stay
BFP Aug 2018: EDD April 2019
BFP: 8/20/2018 - EDD 5/4/2019
I hate having my blood drawn because they often struggle to find my veins, but even that went well, such relief and props to my midwife who barely even bruised my arm.
All my values were way below any danger zone for all the health tests but I'm still getting classified as high risk because of my bmi. The thing is though that I haven't been below a 30 in bmi almost ever, maybe when I was in 8th grade or so. I feel like bmi is such a stupid measure, especially for us shorter people with a lot of muscle weight. I agree that I could loose a few pounds, but I've always been very healthy, so I hate being looked upon by health professionals as if they just think I don't know how to eat right or like I'm expected to be sick. (sorry for ranting)
Or I'm being ridiculous and it's higher like stomach cramps, I don't even know tonight, haha.
It is pretty rare but is more common during pregnancy (the corpus luteum cyst puts extra weight on the ovary and cause it to twist). For me, I woke up with what felt like gas pain on my lower right side and the pain came and went all day, but slowly got worse. It hurt to the touch. By that night the pain woke me up three times and the next morning I headed to the ER and wound up having surgery. I am fine now and the baby is fine but it was scary.
All this to say that it is probably not the case with you but if the pain keeps coming back perhaps get it checked out. My sister is also an OB-GYN and at first said I was probably just having gas or pregnancy cramps (since ovarian torsion is rare).
Not trying to fear monger but your story reminds me of what I just went through six weeks ago.
Of course as soon as I texted my sister, it stopped and I was able to go back to sleep. Go figure.
@ysotte, I've had a lot more round ligament pain with this (second) pregnancy also, but my sister said that it shouldn't hurt to the touch if it's round ligament pain. I'm just glad it's not worse this morning, or I would probably be at my doctor's with two kids in tow
You are not the first person to tell me that the pain is worse than labour, so at the very least I now feel like if I can survive that I can survive labor (fingers crossed). And my hubs' theory is that if the baby made it through the emergency surgery for the torsion at 9 weeks, that it is pretty tough.
Random pregnant lady moment: When I was on drugs at the hospital for the pain and was out of it, all I could think about was how torsion can happen to anyone, even little babies and how distraught an infant must be to be in this much pain but not be able to tell anyone with words. Couldn't stop crying for all the babies with ovarian torsion.
My brother died in March. He was part of a documentary and he didn’t get to finish filming his interviews. My family was asked to film for it. Putting the rest in a spoiler due to length. This is pretty personal, but I just HAVE to vent somewhere and poor DH has heard it all already.
I told her my opinion - that the director and producers do not have our best interests at heart. To them, we are documentary subjects. Plot lines. Not grieving people. Included is a message that was sent to my mom and sister by a producer that pretty much proves my point. This was after he was told that I will not be participating:
He continues his message by asking if he can personally message me. My sister said no.
My child is not a plotline, and I do not feel remotely bad that my baby bump will not be there to make a perfect shot. My tears aren’t for sale. OUR EMOTIONS ARE NOT A DAMN PLOT.
This movie is being shot by a friend of my brother’s. I believe that he thinks he’s doing the right thing, but I also believe that his biggest priority is making an emotional film. No matter the cost.
Even talking about this documentary, just the IDEA of it has dredged up some feelings I didn’t want to face. Bitterness towards my mom, frustration with the way our lives are now. I am angry.
My brother wanted my siblings and I to take care of our parents and take care of each other. He wouldn’t want this. Even if he knew his work was unfinished. I won’t tell my grieving mom how to grieve, but I wish she could see the intentions here. I think the best way for us to honor my brother is by taking care of each other and trying our best to find joy in life. Not by crying for a camera.
ETA: i realize my first name is included in that screenshot, but 🤷🏻♀️
H: 36
L & N twin girls: 3yo. Born at 30 weeks. 2 month NICU stay
BFP Aug 2018: EDD April 2019
DS-9/2012
DD-7/2015