Probably a dumb question...what's the most commonly used starting week of the third trimester? I seem to see pretty evenly split responses on it being 27w vs 28w. Just curious. I'm only 26w today but wondering when I can do the 3rd trimester party dance haha
@leksiL yeah I definitely need to! My coworker keeps telling me she thinks I'm going to go 2 weeks early. haha
I have another question, and I wasn't sure if it was worth its own thread (or if I've missed seeing it)...I'm currently scoping out the options for pediatricians and trying to figure out what things are most important when choosing one. I know in the past I've tended to choose healthcare professionals with a "who's available the soonest and has a good rating/reviews" for my appointments. I'm going to sit down with DH this weekend and do some research on the ones in the hospital's network and hopefully set up an appointment to meet one of them soon, so any advice or considerations would be super awesome!
@babyroma for me I wanted a practice whose practice of medicine was based on science, data and facts. I looked for a practice that required vaccines be done on time. They do not accept patients who want different vaccine schedules or to skip vaccines because the scientific data to back up vaccines on schedule is there. I looked for a clinic that wouldn’t throw antibiotics at everything- studies show many ear infections don’t actually need antibiotics and the overuse of antibiotics leads to antibiotic resistance, so I asked for their policies on antibiotic use and I specifically asked what they do with symptomatic ear infections. I wanted a practice that had separate well rooms (both waiting rooms and appt rooms) vs sick appt visits. And I wanted someone with fairly good hours and sick/walk in hours.
@babyroma I think it's hard to know in advance what will matter most to you. The more specific you can get with questions for them the better. I didn't think we'd care as much about hours as "crunchy-ness" and it turns out the hippie dippie NPs who did 830-4 hours sucked for me as a working mom while the more standard ped's office with 7-6 hours and Saturday sick appointments suits us way better! I actually get along much better with the standard pediatricians as well even though I thought I'd want the alternative doctors (spoiler: taking 2 weeks off work to rest and offer fluids is not how I prefer to handle DS's colds).
@babyroma definitely set up a time to meet with anyone you’re considering. I took advice from other friends who had kids too, because despite our small town, we have several pedi options. I like mine because we never wait long for our appointment and I love that I can do same-day sick appointments. One pediatrician there (she happens to be ours) and their PA are both qualified lactation consultants too.
Me:33 DH: 34 Married: May 2011 TTC #1: May 2015 DS: 10/20/2016 TTC #2: June 2019 #2 EDD: 2/20/2020
@babyroma and know that you can always change doctors! I originally chose my pediatrician by recommendation from my OB and a few other moms. She had been in practice for decades. But after the first few visits I realized that she was not right for us. We had really long wait times which made me feel like she didn't value our time and after asking for advice about my daughter spitting up, she immediately prescribed her medicine. I did some searching and found another pediatrician and immediately knew she was a better fit. She values our time, she doesn't just prescribe medicine without fully understanding the situation, and as a result, my daughter loves her.
@babyroma Not sure if they do this around you but I know there were "baby basics" classes at pediatrician offices and we ended up going to them to meet some pediatricians and we ended up hitting it off with the one teaching the class. I would see if there's any meet and greet situations to get your feelers out if you can!
@brookert615 I honestly can’t imagine having a baby without a bouncer seat. They’re so handy for putting the baby down in when you eat, get dressed, shower etc. I even use mine for after bath time. I lay a towel in the seat and set the baby down and we dry off and put lotion on in the seat. BUT if you don’t want one then I’d be honest about it and say that you don’t want one. If you’re gifted one you can always exchange it for something you actually want.
@brookert615 bouncer seat was our lifesaver for the first few months. It saved me too when DS had RSV at 2 months old because I could keep his head elevated when I needed to put him down to do something.
Me:33 DH: 34 Married: May 2011 TTC #1: May 2015 DS: 10/20/2016 TTC #2: June 2019 #2 EDD: 2/20/2020
@brookert615 they are amazing but don't leave baby to nap/sleep in it. That is why people are cautious with them. I had a neighbor 7 years ago that left her two month old to nap in the bouncer and dang near lost her.
@doodleoodle everything you said! Bouncer seat is a life saver. We just got a super basic one that vibrates- never bothered to replace the batteries for ds2- When I needed to shower or get ready, after bath, sit up enough to see what’s going on while helping other kid or making dinner etc...
@brookert615, I hadn’t heard that about bouncers except you can’t let baby sleep in one. Walkers are not considered safe for baby due to risks of falling down stairs.
@brookert615 I've been on the fence about registering for one (well, two) but I've heard a lot of good things here and other places. The big thing is that they can't sleep in it but I think just as a place to set them down where they can look around, it's not a bad idea and not a huge footprint depending on which one you get
@brookert615 so my DS was born with torticollis (neck issue) and his PT said no PT ever recommends bouncers even for normal kids because they can worsen muscle issues and cause hip dysplasia. Now she said for normal kids 20 minutes a day is fine, it’s when kids are left in for 30 minutes here and there multiple times a day that can cause issues. An of course falling asleep in them is horrible.
@kiwi2628 I had no idea! If I ever happen to have a magical unicorn baby that would tolerate being set down for more than 10 minutes at a time I’ll keep that in mind 😂
Any breastfeeding tips for someone with inverted nipples?
I had the hardest time breastfeeding ds because it was hard for him to get a good latch. I ended up only breastfeeding, mostly pumping, for about 4 weeks. id love to breast feed longer this time around.
@cari1414 I never had this issue, but I do remember seeing a product (while looking for a nipple shield) that would essentially pull out your nipple so it's ready for baby to latch
There are some situations where babywearing doesn't work, shower, putting dishes away, cooking hot things, that a bouncer is almost a necessity. For some reason it is more soothing to baby than setting on the floor or the bassinet plus there are those fun animals for the babies to bat at. But when they are a little older (3 mos) check out the sit me up.
Me: 38, DH: 36 Married Jan 2008 DD Baby Bells born Dec 2016 5 lbs, 12 oz, 18" so in love Due with #2 Baby Arya EDD February 2020
@cari1414 There's a product we saw in our one class that is made for inverted nipples. It's like a little pump that will help and also there's shells made to pull it out.
Asked in the weekly group checkin but thought I'd pose this question to all of you...has anybody had to do weekly nonstress tests? My blood pressure has been reading high in the office and Dr wants to go ahead and treat me as a chronic hypertension patient (don't need meds though because my at home readings look great and the blood work came back negative for preeclampsia) So she ordered weekly NSTs starting at 32w and some extra growth US appointments.
@babyroma, due to single umbillical artery I have ultrasounds every 4 weeks and will have weekly non stress tests starting at week 36. So I haven’t had a NST yet but I will be having them too.
@babyroma all it means is that you will have monitors on your belly for about an hour. One will monitor for contractions and one will monitor baby’s heart rate. When I was on bed rest in the hospital, I was monitored constantly for over 24 hours (even while sleeping). Then for the rest of my stay I had to do 30 minute NSTs 3x a day.
@babyroma yes. I had to do them 2x weekly with my first due to Gestational Diabetes and I'll have to do them again 2x weekly this time around. I also start at 32 weeks and will get extra US like you. They'll be measuring baby boy for growth (since GD babies can run larger) and keeping a close eye on my amniotic fluid.
Honestly, I don't love them. Not because they are physically bothersome, but because my doctor isn't particularly close to my home nor my job. So it's just an extra hassle in the mornings. That being said, the NSTs generally only last around 20-30 minutes unless baby is asleep. If baby is asleep, they often have to try to wake baby up with belly shakes or a really loud buzzing sound and then restart the 20 minute clock. That being said, I never mind getting extra sneak peeks at baby with the bonus ultrasounds.
Do we have any interest in moving to a private bump group soon? I saw that January just made that move. I’m not good at setting up polls so I just figured I’d raise the question here.
Thank you ladies! She didn't really go into much detail other than "you'll be hooked up to a monitor for about 30 minutes to make sure everything is ok." So it's nice to hear other experiences!
@lanie1000 oh man yeah I wouldnt be happy about them if i worked further away from my doctors office! Though I still have to leave from work a good 45 minutes minutes before the appointment time, because it could easily take 30+ minutes to catch the right bus and go the whole 1.3 miles in downtown traffic. Luckily it only added a couple extra appointments to my list.
@babyroma I’ll be doing them too for AMA. Didn’t sound terrible to me and I love all the info I can get. The one crazy thing is that I understand they do it to see if/when they might need to deliver - which at this point still seems a little surreal!
@charbabymama in my other bmb someone made a separate group on the bump and there were like three people In charge of approving who got in based off of participation on here now. It makes it so no one outside of the group can read your comments unlike on here where it is open to the public. We did that for like a month then moved to Facebook.
Thoughts on taking category B antibiotics while prego? Anyone done it? Anyone strongly oppose?
A family member is going through chemo, I’m coming down with something and can’t be around them for Thanksgiving unless I get some drugs. They’re important enough to me for me to consider it.
Re: The Great Question Thread
Just curious. I'm only 26w today but wondering when I can do the 3rd trimester party dance haha
I guess I always forget those last 2 weeks since 40w tends to be what's drilled in my head haha
Married Jan 2008
DD Baby Bells born Dec 2016 5 lbs, 12 oz, 18"
Due with #2 Baby Arya EDD February 2020
I have another question, and I wasn't sure if it was worth its own thread (or if I've missed seeing it)...I'm currently scoping out the options for pediatricians and trying to figure out what things are most important when choosing one. I know in the past I've tended to choose healthcare professionals with a "who's available the soonest and has a good rating/reviews" for my appointments.
I'm going to sit down with DH this weekend and do some research on the ones in the hospital's network and hopefully set up an appointment to meet one of them soon, so any advice or considerations would be super awesome!
DH: 34
Married: May 2011
TTC #1: May 2015
DS: 10/20/2016
TTC #2: June 2019
#2 EDD: 2/20/2020
Diagnosed with PCOS & Hashimoto's
Diagnosed with PCOS & Hashimoto's
DH: 34
Married: May 2011
TTC #1: May 2015
DS: 10/20/2016
TTC #2: June 2019
#2 EDD: 2/20/2020
Diagnosed with PCOS & Hashimoto's
id love to breast feed longer this time around.
Married Jan 2008
DD Baby Bells born Dec 2016 5 lbs, 12 oz, 18"
Due with #2 Baby Arya EDD February 2020
Married Jan 2008
DD Baby Bells born Dec 2016 5 lbs, 12 oz, 18"
Due with #2 Baby Arya EDD February 2020
Diagnosed with PCOS & Hashimoto's
My blood pressure has been reading high in the office and Dr wants to go ahead and treat me as a chronic hypertension patient (don't need meds though because my at home readings look great and the blood work came back negative for preeclampsia) So she ordered weekly NSTs starting at 32w and some extra growth US appointments.
Honestly, I don't love them. Not because they are physically bothersome, but because my doctor isn't particularly close to my home nor my job. So it's just an extra hassle in the mornings. That being said, the NSTs generally only last around 20-30 minutes unless baby is asleep. If baby is asleep, they often have to try to wake baby up with belly shakes or a really loud buzzing sound and then restart the 20 minute clock. That being said, I never mind getting extra sneak peeks at baby with the bonus ultrasounds.
@lanie1000 oh man yeah I wouldnt be happy about them if i worked further away from my doctors office! Though I still have to leave from work a good 45 minutes minutes before the appointment time, because it could easily take 30+ minutes to catch the right bus and go the whole 1.3 miles in downtown traffic.
Luckily it only added a couple extra appointments to my list.
A family member is going through chemo, I’m coming down with something and can’t be around them for Thanksgiving unless I get some drugs. They’re important enough to me for me
to consider it.