Just had my monthly checkup with my OB. She suggested that I start taking baby aspirin because of my history of asthma and my weight. She said it can help minimize my risk for preeclampsia. Anyone else taking baby aspirin? Any side effects? Kinda freaked me out honestly. Doctor didn't seem concerned and said it's just a precaution.
I feel silly asking this question but here it goes...
My teeth have shifted a lot already in this pregnancy- I have retainers from my braces days that I typically pop in every few months when I see my teeth shift, I'll wear them for a bit, then forget about it until I need them again. Think my teeth will be okay being moved around by retainers during pregnancy with all the weird dental stuff that happens to our bodies?
I'm 14 wks today and I don't know if I'm overthinking it but I feel like I'm feeling baby move already, and it's definitely not gas that I'm feeling. It's unexplainable and just feels like somethings pushing/moving from the inside. I felt it a lot last night.
@stacey6689 My Dr. also has me taking 1 baby aspirin a day to prevent any clotting due to my blood pressure being elevated. I've been taking it for about 2 wks now along with my blood pressure meds and I haven't felt any side effects. Hopefully that eases your worry a little
I remember my question - it may be more appropriate for symptoms thread but is anyone else experiencing headaches? I was trying to figure out the source and I felt my headaches were more my sinuses and after reading a bit, the increase in mucous can increase sinus pressure and pain. Anyone experiencing this? Any remedies or suggestions? I can post in symptoms if it’s better suited for that thread.
@dunder_mifflin I've been getting headaches for the past few weeks. Most of the time it's because I need to eat. I usually just take a Tylenol and it helps.
@lizp1229 and @MrsVP614 Thanks for sharing. I am going to pick up some after work. My OB told me to avoid the chewable version because they taste horrible lol
@dunder_mifflin I have been having headaches more frequently lately, too. I try to drink more water, maybe a Diet Coke if I think it's caffeine-related. If it gets worse, I'll take a Tylenol.
@lemonlove86 Do teeth normally shift during pregnancy?! I had braces for 7 years when I was a kid/teenager and I have a permanent retainer on the back of my bottom front teeth. I swear my teeth have been feeling sensitive and I'm paranoid they're going to move. Eek!
@lizp1229 I'll be 14 weeks on Friday and I have not felt the baby move at all yet. I'm a FTM though, so I've heard it takes a while longer. Ladies who have had a baby before tend to feel the baby move earlier, I've heard.
My question this week is in regards to taking antidepressants during pregnancy. For more than a decade (pre-pregnancy), I was on Prozac for clinical depression. Sometime around Christmas last year, I stopped taking it because my ex was completely against it and he flushed them all down the toilet. It was a whole ordeal, but I never did start taking them again... and all was going okay until a few months ago, when my depression crept back in. I'm not sure if it's situational sadness mixed with pregnancy hormones (I'm finally nearing the end of a divorce that has been going on for way, way too long), or if it really is my clinical depression just re-emerging, but my dad and my sister are both doctors at a family clinic (my sister is actually my general practitioner) and they are adamant that I need to start taking Zoloft.
I was totally on board with this decision until I asked the OB I was seeing a month ago about it and she freaked out, saying I really should abstain from antidepressants if I could, despite the fact that there was no evidence that Zoloft was harmful to an unborn baby. She did say that if I absolutely had to take it, I needed to stay on it at least 6 months postpartum (which would be fine); but her initial reaction was so negative, it really threw me for a loop. So naturally, I made the mistake of Googling Zoloft and there were horror stories about heart defects, etc.
Anybody have experience with Zoloft (or other antidepressants) during pregnancy? I feel like @stassischroeder has said positive things about Zoloft, but my memory is god-awful now. Sorry for sounding like a broken record..... I just don't want to risk anything if I don't need to; but I also don't want to cry multiple times a day and be anxious 24/7 if that is going to hurt the baby either. Sigh.
@Malidocious idk if teeth necessarily shift but pregnancy can cause a lot of gum issues. Last time I ended up which a huge pregnancy gum tumor that had to be lasered off bc it got so big and uncomfortable. I wasn’t good at flossing then. Since then I floss every day and I’m sad to say that it’s already returning 😢 I was totally bummed when I first noticed it bc I was hoping flossing would help me avoid it but no such luck.
Me: 33 | DH: 34 Married: October, 19, 2015 EDD 2/22/17 DS1 born on 3/2/17 EDD 3/8/20 DS2 born on 3/10/20 EDD 11/24/23 (Formerly Marriedhamstermom Feb ‘17)
@Malidocious I’m an inpatient mental health social worker - I don’t have any advice regarding any specific psychotropic medications however I will say we have seen various MH issues come up as a result of shifting hormones in pregnancy and post-partum (menopause and puberty is also a time when various psychiatric issues present themselves or become exasperated). If you have a history of clinical depression, I would say your best bet would be access to a psychiatrist to help you manage your medications and to facilitate this discussion. I’m sorry you had a bad reaction from your OB, I would actually say it may be time to consider finding another OB who is more willing and able to work with you on your mental health and provides alternatives. I am unsure what the literature says on birth defects, however I think a psychiatrist who is well-versed and educated in psychotropic medications would be your best bet. if you have not sought psychotherapy, I would recommend seeing a social worker, psychologist, or anyone who is licensed to practice psychotherapy as well if you have coverage or there are options for you in your community.
TW - this is a very touchy subject but in my short time here on the unit I have seen patients who have paused psychotropic medications to breast feed or because of pregnancy and that had lead to a psychotic break or disorganized presentation on our unit. I’m not implying that everyone should continue or stop medications and - I acknowledge I do see the worst case scenarios here - but I think both OB and psychiatrist working together would be key. At the end of the day you need healthcare practitioners who are non-judgmental and open to a discussion with all risks and benefits of either decision. It sounds like you OB was expressing bias (though I am biased too being on the other end!)
@Malidocious I don’t have experience with Zoloft (DH takes it) but I also recommend what @dunder_mifflin said about finding someone well educated about it. Mental health is so important during this time of stress and hormones, especially through postpartum.
@dunder_mifflin YES! And I rarely get them! I can’t tell if
it’s more caffeine depravation or what. Mine started at 13 weeks. @stassischroder
said it’s normal and she gets them too. She’s basically a doctor, so I’m good
with that.
@malidocious I am SO sorry you experienced that from an OB. Are
you seeing this same OB throughout your pregnancy? She sounds ill-informed and
super not sensitive. I listen to the Birth Hour podcast religiously and MANY
women on there—and these are women passionate about babies and childbirth etc—have
taken Zoloft specifically during pregnancy. I hope you feel more comfortable and
find a supportive doctor. I second @varimama times 1,000. No one should ever dismiss your valid and very serious concerns.
@Malidocious all of these ladies hit the nail on the head - it may be time to shop for an alternative OB because this isn't something she should dismiss.
My real OB that I chose right when I got pregnant ended up taking a few months off work because she had a traumatic loss in her family, so I ended up seeing a different OB at the same clinic my first few visits, whom I shall refer to as OB2. When I noticed that my depression and anxiety were worsening, I told OB2 about it immediately, and her initial reaction was awful. I felt like I was crazy for even suggesting that I take the Zoloft, despite the fact that my dad and sister are both doctors who were telling me it was safe. My PGAL brain takes any sort of risk factor and multiplies it by infinity and my mind goes to worst case scenario.
Fortunately, I was able to talk to my actual OB today (just got off the phone with her and her nurse) and she told me that she was sorry I was suffering and that she prescribes Zoloft to tons of her patients to deal with depression during pregnancy. She was mortified at OB2's reaction and assured me that she has no issues or concerns with me taking it. She says it's safe and she strongly encouraged me to start taking it now and hopes I feel better soon.
Again, thanks everyone for chiming in. I thought I was doomed to feel like my world was closing in on me every single second of every single day... so I hope the Zoloft helps and all stays safe in there.
Oh and @EmilyLove25 I started listening to that pod cast a few weeks ago at your suggestion. I love it!!
@Malidocious I’m so glad you found a healthcare provider who actually listens, validates, and addresses your concerns! And as a result you are getting the care you need. I’m sorry you were feeling that way and I’m hopeful that Zoloft will work for you! Stay well and keep us updated
@lizp1229 I feel something that I think is maybe my uterus stretching? If that makes sense? Idk. Hard to say what’s what but there is definitely stuff moving around in there. Haha. Side note: is the 1229 in your username significant? 12/29 is my birthday.
@Malidocious I’m currently taking Zoloft and was pre-pregnancy. My OB actually recommended it to be because it is safe (relatively) for pregnancy and also breastfeeding. I have had such a positive experience with it before pregnancy and during! If you have any questions I’m more than happy to answer them if I can! ☺️
Ok I hava a question. I am 13w and I feel soooooo much better than i did in the first trimester. So much so that it freaks me out because I don’t have those annoyances that remind me I’m pregnant. I just had an ultrasound and saw the baby but then that night I went to yoga and ended with a migraine. I’m worried that maybe I hurt the baby and I that’s why I’m feeling so much better. Am I crazy?
@lynnmarie1513 You aren't crazy! But that said, you did NOT hurt the baby. I run 4-7 miles a day and do yoga-light things all the time (I'm not skilled enough to REALLY do yoga haha). I started feeling way WAY better around 13 weeks too, that is totally normal!
I have a bump question. Currently I’m in the check in group 3 bc my due date is 3/18 but I’m having a scheduled c section on 3/13. Should I switch to the group 2 check in?
@AAAG13 I don’t think it really matters, it’s up to you. I mean most babies aren’t born on their due date some are born a couple weeks early, some a couple late, due dates are just a guess
Me: 33 | DH: 34 Married: October, 19, 2015 EDD 2/22/17 DS1 born on 3/2/17 EDD 3/8/20 DS2 born on 3/10/20 EDD 11/24/23 (Formerly Marriedhamstermom Feb ‘17)
@AAAG13 your anatomy scan and gestational diabetes test and all that stuff will be on track with group 3 since it’s based on weeks not due date. But it honestly doesn’t matter, so whatever group you prefer
Re: hurting the baby from exercise, my Bump articles regularly say things about safe vs. non-safe exercises but haven't said anything about strength training machines. My usual workout includes inverted leg presses and back extensions, both of which require you to lean back and crunch the abdomen but which are saving my spine and pelvic floor during this time of great shifting; are those kinds of thing bad? Should I switch to bodyweight exercises?
Is anyone else losing hair? I’ve heard of postpartum hair loss, and I had a little but not too much with DD, but right now I’m losing tons of hair in the shower and more throughout the day. It’s so weird! I thought my hair was supposed to grow thicker during pregnancy. My hair is quite thick so it doesn’t really bother me, but it’s annoying to keep pulling out hairs.
@kantobean me!! With DS I had beautiful thick hair, and this time it’s falling out in chunks. Boo. Same with DD. So not fun. I swear I lose half a head every time I brush my hair.
@miss.sally good to know it’s not just me! So sad.
I’ve also found my first few gray hairs in the last two weeks. I probably can’t blame that on pregnancy, but like WTF.
@mauvelousone last pregnancy I kept doing all my normal exercises (including crunches) until it was uncomfortable for me. There is a point (20 wks or so) when you shouldn’t be on your back for prolonged periods and when doing crunch-like exercises will not feel right. Your doctor can probably also refer you to pregnancy-safe exercises, but I didn’t modify what I was doing until past 20 weeks (I didn’t have a bump until this point though so I found most exercises to be comfortable). Trust your body, and don’t push it.
Re: Weekly Question Thread w/o 9/9
My teeth have shifted a lot already in this pregnancy- I have retainers from my braces days that I typically pop in every few months when I see my teeth shift, I'll wear them for a bit, then forget about it until I need them again. Think my teeth will be okay being moved around by retainers during pregnancy with all the weird dental stuff that happens to our bodies?
Is anyone feeling baby move yet?
married 11.1.14
ttc #1 since 5.18
bfp 12.22.18 letrozole + progesterone
d&e due to trisomy 13/hydrops at 15wks
bfp 7.21.19 letrozole + IUI
little girl A born 3.26.20
married 11.1.14
ttc #1 since 5.18
bfp 12.22.18 letrozole + progesterone
d&e due to trisomy 13/hydrops at 15wks
bfp 7.21.19 letrozole + IUI
little girl A born 3.26.20
Married: 10.15.16
DS BD: 8.20.17
TTC #2 1.1.19
BFP #2 7.3.19
EDD #2 3.13.20
@lemonlove86 Do teeth normally shift during pregnancy?! I had braces for 7 years when I was a kid/teenager and I have a permanent retainer on the back of my bottom front teeth. I swear my teeth have been feeling sensitive and I'm paranoid they're going to move. Eek!
@lizp1229 I'll be 14 weeks on Friday and I have not felt the baby move at all yet. I'm a FTM though, so I've heard it takes a while longer. Ladies who have had a baby before tend to feel the baby move earlier, I've heard.
I was totally on board with this decision until I asked the OB I was seeing a month ago about it and she freaked out, saying I really should abstain from antidepressants if I could, despite the fact that there was no evidence that Zoloft was harmful to an unborn baby. She did say that if I absolutely had to take it, I needed to stay on it at least 6 months postpartum (which would be fine); but her initial reaction was so negative, it really threw me for a loop. So naturally, I made the mistake of Googling Zoloft and there were horror stories about heart defects, etc.
Anybody have experience with Zoloft (or other antidepressants) during pregnancy? I feel like @stassischroeder has said positive things about Zoloft, but my memory is god-awful now. Sorry for sounding like a broken record..... I just don't want to risk anything if I don't need to; but I also don't want to cry multiple times a day and be anxious 24/7 if that is going to hurt the baby either. Sigh.
Married: October, 19, 2015
EDD 2/22/17 DS1 born on 3/2/17
EDD 3/8/20 DS2 born on 3/10/20
EDD 11/24/23
(Formerly Marriedhamstermom Feb ‘17)
TW - this is a very touchy subject but in my short time here on the unit I have seen patients who have paused psychotropic medications to breast feed or because of pregnancy and that had lead to a psychotic break or disorganized presentation on our unit. I’m not implying that everyone should continue or stop medications and - I acknowledge I do see the worst case scenarios here - but I think both OB and psychiatrist working together would be key. At the end of the day you need healthcare practitioners who are non-judgmental and open to a discussion with all risks and benefits of either decision. It sounds like you OB was expressing bias (though I am biased too being on the other end!)
Married: 10.15.16
DS BD: 8.20.17
TTC #2 1.1.19
BFP #2 7.3.19
EDD #2 3.13.20
@dunder_mifflin YES! And I rarely get them! I can’t tell if it’s more caffeine depravation or what. Mine started at 13 weeks. @stassischroder said it’s normal and she gets them too. She’s basically a doctor, so I’m good with that.
@malidocious I am SO sorry you experienced that from an OB. Are you seeing this same OB throughout your pregnancy? She sounds ill-informed and super not sensitive. I listen to the Birth Hour podcast religiously and MANY women on there—and these are women passionate about babies and childbirth etc—have taken Zoloft specifically during pregnancy. I hope you feel more comfortable and find a supportive doctor. I second @varimama times 1,000. No one should ever dismiss your valid and very serious concerns.
DD1 EDD 9/29/2015, Born 9/24/2015
DS1 EDD 1/3/2018, Born 12/26/2017
BFP #3 3/21/2019, EDD 11/29/2019, MMC/D&C 5/7/2019
BFP #4 6/28/2019, EDD 3/12/2020
married 11.1.14
ttc #1 since 5.18
bfp 12.22.18 letrozole + progesterone
d&e due to trisomy 13/hydrops at 15wks
bfp 7.21.19 letrozole + IUI
little girl A born 3.26.20
EDD: 3/19/20
My real OB that I chose right when I got pregnant ended up taking a few months off work because she had a traumatic loss in her family, so I ended up seeing a different OB at the same clinic my first few visits, whom I shall refer to as OB2. When I noticed that my depression and anxiety were worsening, I told OB2 about it immediately, and her initial reaction was awful. I felt like I was crazy for even suggesting that I take the Zoloft, despite the fact that my dad and sister are both doctors who were telling me it was safe. My PGAL brain takes any sort of risk factor and multiplies it by infinity and my mind goes to worst case scenario.
Fortunately, I was able to talk to my actual OB today (just got off the phone with her and her nurse) and she told me that she was sorry I was suffering and that she prescribes Zoloft to tons of her patients to deal with depression during pregnancy. She was mortified at OB2's reaction and assured me that she has no issues or concerns with me taking it. She says it's safe and she strongly encouraged me to start taking it now and hopes I feel better soon.
Again, thanks everyone for chiming in. I thought I was doomed to feel like my world was closing in on me every single second of every single day... so I hope the Zoloft helps and all stays safe in there.
Oh and @EmilyLove25 I started listening to that pod cast a few weeks ago at your suggestion. I love it!!
@lizp1229 I feel something that I think is maybe my uterus stretching? If that makes sense? Idk. Hard to say what’s what but there is definitely stuff moving around in there. Haha. Side note: is the 1229 in your username significant? 12/29 is my birthday.
DD1 EDD 9/29/2015, Born 9/24/2015
DS1 EDD 1/3/2018, Born 12/26/2017
BFP #3 3/21/2019, EDD 11/29/2019, MMC/D&C 5/7/2019
BFP #4 6/28/2019, EDD 3/12/2020
Married: 8/22/15
BFP #1: 8/22/17 | DS: 4/20/18
BFP #2: 7/14/19 | EDD: 3/18/20
Married: October, 19, 2015
EDD 2/22/17 DS1 born on 3/2/17
EDD 3/8/20 DS2 born on 3/10/20
EDD 11/24/23
(Formerly Marriedhamstermom Feb ‘17)
Married: 8/22/15
BFP #1: 8/22/17 | DS: 4/20/18
BFP #2: 7/14/19 | EDD: 3/18/20
Married: 8/22/15
BFP #1: 8/22/17 | DS: 4/20/18
BFP #2: 7/14/19 | EDD: 3/18/20