The Great Question Thread

jennifer_louise · January 2020

Got questions? Ask em here! No question is too small or too stupid.

Quick disclaimer: we are internet strangers, not medical professionals (at least most of us), so some questions should also be for your doctor.

jennifer_louise · January 2020

I'll get us started: has anybody gotten any guidance on holding LOs while pregnant? DD is over 30 lbs, not sure how safe it is to be lifting her.

Louise_Belcher · January 2020

@jennifer_louise I do not recall them saying anything about lifting during my last pregnancy. DS1 was almost 2 and 35lbs. Maybe they treat it like other physical activity, if you were doing it consistently prior to pregnancy you can continue, but shouldn't start something intense during?? I currently have kids that are 38 and 45lbs that both require being lifted at times especially into the car, so unless they tell me I must stop (which would mean not being able to leave the house) I will have to continue.

jennifer_louise · January 2020

@Louise_Belcher Thanks for that! I don't know how to exist without lifting her either (Carseat, toilet, onto chairs). I mean she's a tiny human being trying to make it in a large human being's world. ☺

robyn2201 · January 2020

What do you ladies think about asking for this thread to be pinned at the top?

jennifer_louise · January 2020

@robyn2201 that's a good idea, it may cut down on drive-bys and one-offs. How do we do that? Invoke the Bump gods?

notagoodpatient · January 2020

@BumpAdmin Pin Please!!!

linz36 · January 2020

@BumpAdmin sticky please

annieco13 · January 2020

Does anyone else have issues with the app freezing and not loading?

Louise_Belcher · January 2020

@annieco13 Yes!! The app is sucking. To open a tread I have to click it and then click refresh.

annieco13 · January 2020

@Louise_Belcher Yes- so annoying!

mflowers929 · January 2020

Is anyone else here on lovenox? I feel like my bruises are insane! I have to alternate between my belly and my thighs because they get too bruised up after a while 😣

chasingroygbiv · January 2020

@mflowers929 I’m not during pregnancy but I am postpartum for 6 weeks and I struggle with the bruising. No fun!

wearethebradshaws · January 2020

Anyone feel like it’s really hard to digest food? I am 6 weeks, is this normal? 😂

emohay1988 · January 2020

@wearethebradshaws YES. I haven't had a normal shit since week 4 😏

pghren · January 2020

@wearethebradshaws yeah, your digestion slows down to allow more time for nutrient absorption. I'm never constipated ever when I'm not pregnant, so I definitely notice how slow it is

macheno · January 2020

@wearethebradshaws yeah, digestion issues are pretty common during pregnancy. Between the slowed digestion, and squished stomach and intestines it's rough. Prenatal vitamins tend to cause constipation too due to the iron. With my first pregnancy the constipation got really bad during my 2nd trimester, but colace and staying hydrated really helped. You'll find as your pregnancy progresses it will be more and more difficult to eat large meals as your stomach shrinks from the baby.

robinj716 · January 2020

So disappointed in the app issues! I can’t ever get into any threads!!!

jennifer_louise · January 2020

@robinj716 @annieco13 when the app is glitchy, I have good luck just opening up the Bump forums on my browser on my phone. I haven't had many difficulties when I do that.

pghren · January 2020

@jennifer_louise sorry if I reported your comment! My app glitched! But anyways what I was gonna say is that things like this have me considering getting a Note for my next phone!

notagoodpatient · January 2020

@pghren @jennifer_louise @robinj716
It works better on my phone browser than the app, but still not great. Has anyone had any luck deleting and redownloading the app?

Louise_Belcher · January 2020

@notagoodpatient I tried and it didn’t help. 😕

chasingroygbiv · January 2020

@notagoodpatient I’ve also tried deleting the app a couple times, no improvement.

jennifer_louise · January 2020

@pghren not sure if you accidentally reported me or not, I don't think anything happened! And if you did, I would wear it as a badge of honor 😂

robyn2201 · January 2020

I have been having issues with the app and also on my computer.

robinj716 · January 2020

I will ask my doctor, but curious if anyone uses shakeology or Arbonne protein powder? Both reps say its ok during pregnancy, but some online reviews said no, so just curious if anyone here has used it during previous pregnancies?

dontcallmeshirley1 · January 2020

@robinj716 I know nothing about either of those, but I do know a thing or two about sales reps (I have been one), and I would not go on their assurances.

macheno · January 2020

@robinj716 I think the issue with Shakeology and Arbonne is that they have vitamin supplements mixed with the protein. This is not a bad thing for a non-pregnant person, but you are already taking a prenatal vitamin. It would be like double or triple dosing on vitamins which could be harmful because you can OD on vitamins. Like you said, I would speak to your doctor and maybe they could recommend a protein powder that doesn't have extra vitamins added that you could use. With my 1st pregnancy I just made shakes with frozen fruit, pasteurized green juice, and greek yogurt to get protein. If you're vegan maybe you could use a non-dairy yogurt to make shakes.

robinj716 · January 2020

@macheno that’s a great idea! I want a way to get in nutrients so a shake with fruit and veggies and yogurt sounds great!

emohay1988 · January 2020

I'd love to hear everyone's stance on a eating steak slightly pink during pregnancy. I'm 8 weeks and already extremely anemic. I need to get more iron but I don't think I could stomach a well done steak 🤢🤮

even_the_queen · January 2020

I've having to work very hard this week to hide this pregnancy from work. I'm 5 weeks along.I like my daughter to be the first person we tell. I have 3 work-related social functions this week that I couldn't get out of where I'd be expected to drink. I used the antibiotic excuse and everyone actually bought it!

But I just realized this morning that I had pre-ordered a Cobb salad for a team lunch meeting. It has blue cheese and blue cheese dressing. I'm assuming the dressing will come on the side, so I just won't use that. Do you think it would be ok to try to eat around the blue cheese crumbles?

Anyone else struggling with keeping your pregnancy a secret?

Louise_Belcher · January 2020

@even_the_queen I was having a hard time not telling work the past few weeks because of feeling so sick, but this week has been easier. I hope to make it a few more weeks before I need to let them know. It is getting harder to hide from the family that doesn't know yet. I can only avoid them for so long.

mflowers929 · January 2020

@emohay1988 I think it should be fine as long as it's heated to where the bugs would be killed off

@even_the_queen I've actually told 2 coworkers already - one who has had similar struggles with pregnancy loss, and one who was helping me while I was having a panic attack at work last week. Definitely difficult not to spill the beans to everyone else since we're a pretty tight knit group, but I want to get through my 2nd ultrasound and tell my boss first 🤞

chasingroygbiv · January 2020

@even_the_queen Yes, I’m having an exceptionally tough time. I haven’t felt well at all and have had migraines that are basically knocking me out. My family would be helpful but I can’t keep telling them I don’t feel well or they’ll be onto me, so instead I push through and just try to keep momming on my own while DH is at work. Tough getting through sports pick up, drop offs, games, performances, school drop off/pick up, dinner (yuck), packing lunches (even more yuck), and a teething cranky toddler! I told my H today that I pray I start feeling better soon, I just feel so behind.

notagoodpatient · January 2020

@emohay1988 I’ve been pretty bad about the food rules. I’ve upped my normal rare to medium, but won’t go more. I have stopped having hamburgers pink though since ground meat is more likely to harbor bacteria. I also accidentally ate some prosciutto because I didn’t realize it counted as deli meat 🤦‍♀️

macheno · January 2020

@even_the_queen I wouldn't worry too much about the blue cheese. Unless it's not pasteurized you should be fine. Also, if you're worried people will know you're pregnant if you don't eat it, just say you don't like blue cheese. I doubt people will know.

robyn2201 · January 2020

@even_the_queen Personally I wouldn’t worry about it. I would guess it’s most likely pasteurized especially if a chain restaurant. Unless they made it themselves which is unlikely or they bought it directly from whomever made it, then it might not be pasteurized. Almost all cheeses in the grocery store and restaurants are pasteurized. All depends on how “Farm fresh/farm to table” the place was.

Regarding food, I’m real relaxed though about what to eat. I had smoked salmon on a bagel for breakfast. I eat runny eggs, medium rare steak, deli meat, and even raw sushi. The food recalls you see nowadays, for like listeria, most often are vegetables like romaine lettuce or spinach. Do you ever hear doctors tell pregnant women to watch out about eating salads? But I’m not a doctor and you have to determine what you are comfortable eating.

ETA: I do stay away from high mercury fish.
ETA2: We as a family only eat nitrate free deli meat, hot dogs, sausages and bacon anyways. So no changes needed there.

mflowers929 · January 2020

@robyn2201 I swear I only ate deli meat sandwiches for an entire month when I was pregnant with DS lol. It was the only food I wanted to eat

robyn2201 · January 2020

@mflowers929 I have always really enjoyed deli sandwiches while pregnant as well. For some reason it one of the few foods that doesn’t sound awful in the 1st trimester.

Louise_Belcher · January 2020

+1 for still eating lunch meat. I had subway twice this week.

Is anyone gong to try the mail-in Sneak Peek blood test to find out sex?

macheno · January 2020

@robyn2201 I craved Italian subs hard with my last pregnancy. I also ate ham and swiss baguette sandwiches almost daily at the end.

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