@pangolindrome It's not really a "gut" sensation - more like a sharp "stitch in your side" (not sure if that's an expression they use across the pond). Like a rubberband being stretched too far.
Current pregnancy - First BFP on 1/4/22. Due date 9/13/22.
Four prior losses, no living children - 1 first trimester miscarriage, 1 blighted ovum, 1 chemical, and one extreme premature live birth daughter who died at 15 days old.
Right, I just meant it's one of those metaphors/expressions that you may not have grown up with. This is not the same kind of "stitch" as "stitches" lol.
Current pregnancy - First BFP on 1/4/22. Due date 9/13/22.
Four prior losses, no living children - 1 first trimester miscarriage, 1 blighted ovum, 1 chemical, and one extreme premature live birth daughter who died at 15 days old.
@foreveronyourside Literally at least once a day, every day. Sometimes twice. On rare occasions, three times. I have become more regular with pregnancy, and that says kind of a lot because I was very regular already. I’ve gone from “within 20-35 minutes of waking up” to “between 5:56 and 6:03am.” 🤣 I think my bladder or intestines might be being sensitive. I have had something similar once or twice in my life.
@pangolindrome I am so jealous!!! I’m always so backed up 😂 I took a hot bath and that helped so much. I wish I could have had one earlier today!! Either way solidarity in the discomfort! Hope we feel better soon 😅
Has anyone had issues with wisdom teeth during pregnancy? I’m having slight pain and really don’t want to have to get them taken out right now if I don’t have too
@knottie my teeth in general have been a lot more sensitive. I had a dentist appointment a couple of weeks ago, and they said pregnancy gingivitis is common, mostly because increased blood flow makes your teeth uncomfortable to brush. I’d guess if that’s the case, your teeth/gums could be a lot more sensitive. I can’t speak to the wisdom teeth specifically though because I had mine out as a teenager.
Yeah, my wisdom teeth went bad in 2000, so no help here lol.
Current pregnancy - First BFP on 1/4/22. Due date 9/13/22.
Four prior losses, no living children - 1 first trimester miscarriage, 1 blighted ovum, 1 chemical, and one extreme premature live birth daughter who died at 15 days old.
I am jealous of ya'll and your routineized pooping lol
Current pregnancy - First BFP on 1/4/22. Due date 9/13/22.
Four prior losses, no living children - 1 first trimester miscarriage, 1 blighted ovum, 1 chemical, and one extreme premature live birth daughter who died at 15 days old.
Good morning friends! This thread is seriously the most helpful / amusing part of my day!
Question for you all… does anyone know the odds of something being uncovered in the 20 week anatomy scan that would be extremely detrimental to the pregnancy if every other test/ scan has come back clear? I want to feel excited about the scan because everyone says it’s really cool to see the baby in so much detail but I also want to be appropriately cautious if there is a large risk of challenging news (can you tell I’m a worrier 😂)
@mokay19 that’s a good point, I should have included that. In my case, already have done chromosomal abnormality & genetic screening tests plus routine prenatal bloodwork and an AFP
@ciscothedog2018 There is a possibility something could be wrong. I don't know the exact odds though. I personally am nervous because I was told aside from my quick dating scan I would not have another until 20 weeks because I was having a normal pregnancy. With my first two I had probably 6 scans before the 20 week scan so it's a bit nerve wracking not knowing and seeing everything.
TW in spoiler of a coworkers 20 week scan
I had a coworker who went to her 20 week ultrasound to find out her baby was missing vital organs and had to terminate her pregnancy. It was devastating to even think about. With all the scans I had in my previous pregnancies, I figured anything would be caught before the 20 week one. I didn't realize how many scans I had wasn't normal and that she only had one scan prior to the 20 week scan for dating. She was also much younger than me and I was shocked it happened. She recently had her rainbow baby girl though and is doing okay.
@ciscothedog2018 I would say it's possible. During the anatomy scan, they're going to check for any physical abnormalities. They will make sure baby has all heart chambers and that they are functioning properly, examine brain and make sure there are no cysts, measure every little thing, assess organ functions, count fingers/toes, examine facial features, check baby's spine, etc.
@ciscothedog2018 the odds exist, but they're low - something like 3% of births have some sort of congenital issue (ranging from serious to minor). If you've already done other screenings then you can probably rule some issues out, meaning your chance is lower (though I don't know how much lower). There's one minor caveat here, which is that some of those 3% of issues aren't detectable on ultrasound at all. Still, the vast majority of people see exactly what you would expect to see at the anatomy scan - a healthy baby.
@pangolindrome Lol you're in very different timezones. She's in Norway lol
Current pregnancy - First BFP on 1/4/22. Due date 9/13/22.
Four prior losses, no living children - 1 first trimester miscarriage, 1 blighted ovum, 1 chemical, and one extreme premature live birth daughter who died at 15 days old.
Is it normal to feel round ligament pain when resting? I THINK I am feeling round ligament pain (sharp pain lasting a second or two on side) but when I look it up they say rest helps and it usually happens when you're moving, changing positions, or straining in some way. I've been feeling it intermittently since being in bed this morning and I mostly feel it when I am completely still and at rest- is that normal? I overthink a lot and these are all completely new sensations for me
@ashking0922 It's possible that it's RLP, honestly, I just haven't felt it the way you described. You could always talk to your doctor if you're nervous, though. They get all kinds of questions, and I promise you, none of them are silly!
As I've mentioned before, because of my history, what the doctors WANT me to do is a scheduled C-section at 36 weeks. They would shoot me up with steroids the week before to maximize development and minimize the likelihood of need for a NICU. The idea is to avoid any chance I will go into labor on my own. However, it's still delivering 4 weeks early, and early increases risks of complications. (The short version: I have a traditional C-section scar, which increases the likelihood of a uterine rupture. Although the odds are still low and it is very unlikely), the potential outcomes of such a rupture *could* be catastrophic for me and/or the baby.
In an ideal world, what *I* would want is a VBAC. They will allow this, but it's STRONGLY discouraged and they will require me to sign about a zillion waivers saying that everything I am doing is AMA.
So here are sort of my 3 options, as I see them:
1) Do what they want. Scheduled C-section at 36 weeks. This would end up being ~8/15. Of note, that's my boy person's deceased mother's birthday.
2) Do what I want. Attempt a VBAC, with the possible risks noted above, but having the baby at 40 weeks. ~9/14.
3) "Split the difference." Do a scheduled C-section around 38 weeks. If I did this, it would be on 8/30 or 8/31 most likely (to "beat" the school deadline).
I still have quite awhile to make my decision, but what would you do?
Current pregnancy - First BFP on 1/4/22. Due date 9/13/22.
Four prior losses, no living children - 1 first trimester miscarriage, 1 blighted ovum, 1 chemical, and one extreme premature live birth daughter who died at 15 days old.
@kboydbowman I'd hate all options, but if those are the only three, I think I'd choose number 3. C-sections scare me to death (my delivery was vaginal) and I can't even imagine the pain those moms go through. That said, I also wouldn't want to risk going vaginally in this case as it sounds like the most dangerous option. I also wouldn't want to go at 36 weeks unless Baby felt it was time (and in this case it would be the doctor deciding, not Baby). 38 weeks sounds like the best option, of those presented.
Which one are you leaning toward, or which have you almost definitely ruled out?
@kboydbowman I don’t like extremes so I’d split it in the middle and go 38 weeks! I think there are a lot of benefits to having scheduled C-section and it feels a lot safer for you in my humble opinion.
(Just coming from my background I work at level 1 trauma center as MR technologist and have seen a lot in my 7 years - lots of abdomens and lots of NICU babies - I tend to be a bit more on the conservative side sometimes and I know that)
@trapperkeeper87 I don't think I've ruled out anything at this point. I nearly died from the C-section last time, and I really want a full birth experience, but on paper anyway the C-section is safer. The recovery will be a bitch though.
Current pregnancy - First BFP on 1/4/22. Due date 9/13/22.
Four prior losses, no living children - 1 first trimester miscarriage, 1 blighted ovum, 1 chemical, and one extreme premature live birth daughter who died at 15 days old.
@kboydbowman tough decisions! I love the idea of you having the labor experience you want, but if there are concerns about early labor, it seems like early steroids might also be a good idea. (My logic is just that unexpected early labor would make it harder to be proactive about NICU avoidance.) It seems like scheduling at 37 or 38 weeks might be a reasonable compromise, though if there are any clinical signs of early labor you might need to be prepared to reconsider? All of that said, it's absolutely up to you - I'm giving an opinion because it was asked and because I like to think about things from a risk management standpoint. You aren't going to hear me critique or question the decision you make, once you make your choice.
First time mom-to-be, due 9/25/22
Some complicated chromosomal stuff going on - our fingers are crossed, but this may not go according to plan!
There's no clinical indicators for early labor - they just don't consider me going into labor AT ALL to be safe, which is why they would want to schedule it early - to make sure there's no chance of that happening.
Current pregnancy - First BFP on 1/4/22. Due date 9/13/22.
Four prior losses, no living children - 1 first trimester miscarriage, 1 blighted ovum, 1 chemical, and one extreme premature live birth daughter who died at 15 days old.
@kboydbowman thats a hard choice. For me, the most important thing would be to have baby in my arms, doing well. I completely understand the desire to experience a normal birth though and if there's a chance you could have both, that sounds really tempting. I think personally, if I didn't do what the doctors wanted and something went wrong I would forever blame myself. I'm glad you have some time to think about it and whatever you decide, we'll support you.
@kboydbowman if it was me, I would talk to my Dr about scheduling the CS at 38 weeks and see if they would agree. I saw your previous thread and the traumatic experience you had with you CS and I can understand all your reasons for hesitancy. I also had a CS, but mine went smoothly. I barely needed or wanted pain meds once I got home and the wound healed nicely. So my exp is far different.
@kboydbowman me trying to go for my vba2c with a optimal scar I get the desire for the labor experience. With my second I got to labor so that was really exciting for me, my first was scheduled c-section at 39 weeks, which I felt was too early because I convince myself that I'm going 2 weeks late. She was born and her nails weren't even fully grown so I feel like she would have cooked much longer. My second was born at 40+1 and had long nails.
I think I would look at the odds of uterine rupture within the beginning stages of labor and want to wait as long as possible and head to the hospital as soon as labor started for either a c-section or tolac with extra monitoring. I would want baby to cook as long as possible, seeing how you don't have any reason to believe you'll go into labor early.
I will say a scheduled c-section is much better than an unplanned one and hopefully if you wait until 38 weeks you can have a gentle c-section and be more a part of it. My first c-section though unwanted was so much better than my second.
Re: The Great Big Queston Thread!
First BFP on 1/4/22. Due date 9/13/22.
First BFP on 1/4/22. Due date 9/13/22.
I’ve gone from “within 20-35 minutes of waking up” to “between 5:56 and 6:03am.” 🤣
I think my bladder or intestines might be being sensitive. I have had something similar once or twice in my life.
First BFP on 1/4/22. Due date 9/13/22.
First BFP on 1/4/22. Due date 9/13/22.
Question for you all… does anyone know the odds of something being uncovered in the 20 week anatomy scan that would be extremely detrimental to the pregnancy if every other test/ scan has come back clear? I want to feel excited about the scan because everyone says it’s really cool to see the baby in so much detail but I also want to be appropriately cautious if there is a large risk of challenging news (can you tell I’m a worrier 😂)
There is a possibility something could be wrong. I don't know the exact odds though. I personally am nervous because I was told aside from my quick dating scan I would not have another until 20 weeks because I was having a normal pregnancy. With my first two I had probably 6 scans before the 20 week scan so it's a bit nerve wracking not knowing and seeing everything.
TW in spoiler of a coworkers 20 week scan
What time zone are you in? I am Pacific!
https://www.pennmedicine.org/updates/blogs/womens-health/2015/september/pregnant-over-35-heres-what-your-20week-ultrasound-can-show-you and https://www.nhs.uk/pregnancy/your-pregnancy-care/20-week-scan/ are helpful for those of you who want data, but you may want to skip it if you're trying to avoid potential stressors!
Some complicated chromosomal stuff going on - our fingers are crossed, but this may not go according to plan!
First BFP on 1/4/22. Due date 9/13/22.
I overthink a lot and these are all completely new sensations for me
@trapperkeeper87 I’ll def give my doctor a call it won’t be the first paranoid question I’ve asked 🤣
As I've mentioned before, because of my history, what the doctors WANT me to do is a scheduled C-section at 36 weeks. They would shoot me up with steroids the week before to maximize development and minimize the likelihood of need for a NICU. The idea is to avoid any chance I will go into labor on my own. However, it's still delivering 4 weeks early, and early increases risks of complications. (The short version: I have a traditional C-section scar, which increases the likelihood of a uterine rupture. Although the odds are still low and it is very unlikely), the potential outcomes of such a rupture *could* be catastrophic for me and/or the baby.
In an ideal world, what *I* would want is a VBAC. They will allow this, but it's STRONGLY discouraged and they will require me to sign about a zillion waivers saying that everything I am doing is AMA.
So here are sort of my 3 options, as I see them:
1) Do what they want. Scheduled C-section at 36 weeks. This would end up being ~8/15. Of note, that's my boy person's deceased mother's birthday.
2) Do what I want. Attempt a VBAC, with the possible risks noted above, but having the baby at 40 weeks. ~9/14.
3) "Split the difference." Do a scheduled C-section around 38 weeks. If I did this, it would be on 8/30 or 8/31 most likely (to "beat" the school deadline).
I still have quite awhile to make my decision, but what would you do?
First BFP on 1/4/22. Due date 9/13/22.
Which one are you leaning toward, or which have you almost definitely ruled out?
First BFP on 1/4/22. Due date 9/13/22.
Some complicated chromosomal stuff going on - our fingers are crossed, but this may not go according to plan!
First BFP on 1/4/22. Due date 9/13/22.
I think I would look at the odds of uterine rupture within the beginning stages of labor and want to wait as long as possible and head to the hospital as soon as labor started for either a c-section or tolac with extra monitoring. I would want baby to cook as long as possible, seeing how you don't have any reason to believe you'll go into labor early.
I will say a scheduled c-section is much better than an unplanned one and hopefully if you wait until 38 weeks you can have a gentle c-section and be more a part of it. My first c-section though unwanted was so much better than my second.