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Calling all the Pregnant PS''ers

Hi Everyone hope you are all well

Brgirl welcome and congratulations! Already in the 2nd trimester- you lucky lady!

Pandora I am thinking of you and am so pissed at your employers. They suck! truly! Glad the appt with the midwife was great and I hope you continue to feel better m/s wise. Did they cancel the meeting(employers) or change something?

Neat It can''t be long now! We are anxiously awaiting your news! How are you feeling? Tsk tsk for the boys not following your eviction notices! We''ll let them slide this time. Did you do any baking? I am thinking of it and also maybe going for some accupunture eventually?

Going for my nonstress in a bit, and I get to meet with my Doula tonight! horray! I hope she has lots of good tips and reassurance for me as I am getting a bit nervous for the natural labor I am saying that I want! yikes!

Take care everyone else and stay healthy!
 
Hi everyone! This has to be quick as I took the day off yesterday after my scare, and now I have lots of backed up grading to do.

I''m still spotting a little, but nothing major. I''m not having period like cramps (never did really), and I''m having my betas tested after school today. I won''t get the results till tomorrow though. I''m not sure how I feel right now. I want to be optimistic, but I also don''t want to be crushed if my hcg levels aren''t doubling.

I also have a TMI question. The reason I said I''m not having period like cramps is because I''m major constipation. I tried to force myself to go, but that made more blood come out, so now I''m being wary (I know it can''t really hurt anything, I just don''t want to force it if you cwim). Is there anything that is safe to take for this? I''ll probably ask the doc. today if I can when I go to pick up the scrip to get the bloodwork done.
 
Sabine- constipation is very normal...I had it too..nurse said to take a stool softener otc at pharmacy..but I got a tip from a friend to go to the health food store and buy something called psyllium husks..u just add a spoon into any drink and drink up...so I did that and it worked! So basically u can take any fiber and add it to your food or drink...so I never ended up taking the stool softener..I rather go natural as much as I can. Im still hopeful that its nothing my dear bc no cramping...so stay positive and keep us updated! ;)
 
Sabine,
sorry I didnt tell you before, but Im thinking about you and hope your betas and all turn out fine! It sounds promising with it going back to brown spotting, and no cramping.

Re:constipation I have been struggling majorly with this. My doctors/nurse said colace is fine(over the counter med)- you can take it twice a day and they moved me up to 3 times a day. Also all the home remedies- prune juice, prunes, extra fiber. Be careful with the extra fiber as if you are already constipated, it can make things feel worse as far as bloating,etc. and you are really supposed to up your water intake too with fiber. I started eating wheatabix cereal a few days ago and it seems to be helping(think it has 9 gr of fiber per serving). Also ,for me, I finally boycotted my vitamins/iron because my constipation was sooooo bad. I don''t recommend that though. Hope you feel better soon.
 
Date: 12/9/2008 2:05:12 PM
Author: Sabine
I also have a TMI question. The reason I said I''m not having period like cramps is because I''m major constipation. I tried to force myself to go, but that made more blood come out, so now I''m being wary (I know it can''t really hurt anything, I just don''t want to force it if you cwim). Is there anything that is safe to take for this? I''ll probably ask the doc. today if I can when I go to pick up the scrip to get the bloodwork done.
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This is a big issue in early pg. I find that drinking tonnes of water and eating a high fibre breakfast cereal works great to maintain regularity. As for an acute "episode" my friend swears by prune juice, just drink about half a glass or so, or add about 1.4 cup into your water and drink all day. It''s a natural remedy so I can''t imagine it is problematic when pg... it''s prunes for goodness sakes! So that''s what I would try.
 
I''ll pipe in on the poop-talk. I have suffered at the hands of constipation too. I have found these things help:

lots and lots of water
a dried prune or two EVERY morning
a high fiber breakfast (fiber cereal with fresh pomegranates/raisins/blueberries etc)
Snack on raw veggies and fruit
***Consistency is key - if I take a day off the water & fiber regime - I''m toast.

okay. now the TMI:

When I know I have to go, but just cannot, I do this routine. I sit on the throne for a few minutes (reading or whatever) but only for a few minutes. Then I walk around that floor of my house a little bit. Repeat until the magic happens.

sometimes it just needs TIME to come. And the sit, walk, sit, walk seems to help move things around without creating the pressure that can lead to Hemie-Hemorrhoids. I found this method helpful during my 2.5 weeks of spotting where I didn''t want to "push" any blood out.

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Hope these help!!
 
And to add to Mela''s suggestion of sitting, walking, sitting....rocking back and forth on the throne helps me when I''m constipated.
 
LOL!! Ladies, this conversation is CRACKING me up!! I don't know about you guys, but my DH finds the bathroom issues aspect of being pg HILARIOUS. Prior to beging pg I was pretty private about this stuff, and now... well, when I girls gotta go!
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I'm glad I can offer him some amusement.

I tell him that just because I cannot... *ahem*... contain myself at times, that doesn't give him free reign! I'm not sure he buys this excuse and I think our relationship is irreparably changed.
 
As a long-term opiate taker there is little I don''t know about this side-effect... lucky me!

If you are taking anything with iron in it, it will make it a LOT worse.

Hot baths can work.
Mela''s method is a good one
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Try and avoid laxatives - you will end up being unable to go without them. I''ve never taken them for that reason.
Curry, prunes, lots of fruit and lots of water all seem to help.

It is something you learn to live with...

Do not try too hard - you will end up with haemorrhoids and they are no fun I believe.

Pave, thanks for the thoughts! The meeting is going ahead as planned - they just thought they would expand the discussion topic from my grievance to their plan on restructuring my office. I think my email made it clear what I thought of that idea - anyway they wrote back to say they had understood and we would not being discussing anything of that nature now.

I think the morning sickness is a little better today - although I feel sick at the thought of tomorrow instead. Can''t win!
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Dreamer...I reread my comment and it''s making me giggle.

What''s funnier is when I have a successful bathroom trip and I tell DH and he''s like "Good for you!" lol
 
Haha, you girls are the greatest! I had success today without taking anything, but I have a feeling this might become a pattern so I will definitely be filing ALL of these suggestions!

Well, I had my blood drawn...now I''m just waiting in baby limbo...

Pandora, good luck tomorrow! Try to stay calm no matter what!

Welcome and congrats to brgirl!

Mela and Pandora, we need belly shots!

Neat and Pave, thinking of you and hoping your babies come soon!
 
Hey all back from my u/s. Nothing exciting to report at all really except that it took forever because there is so little room in there that they have a really hard time getting all the measurements they need (hence why ppl usually don't get u/s's this late in pregnancy-because you can't see a darn thing!). Boys weighed in at less than I'd like (5.5 and 5.6) but the dr. was happy and also mentioned that the weight thing is notoriously unreliable at this time in pregnancy, so nothing to worry about I guess! Baby A is still vertex and B is "butt breech", so still don't know if I'll be going for a VB or a c-section.

I'll know more about getting a c-section/induction date tomorrow at my regular appointment.

Sabine thinking of you! And I've been there with the constipation too. I second Mela who said to get into a routine with water and fiber, that helps a lot.
 
Sabine, sending positive thoughts your way for the results tomorrow!

Neatfreak, no news is good news, right?! I''m glad everything is looking good and can''t wait to find out the plan tomorrow.
 
Thanks Mela, Pandora, Pave, & Sabine!

As for the constipation topic, I had the issue when I was taking my prenatal...but since I switched to two flintstones and a Folic Acid, I''m fine...One flintstone does have extra iron, but I take an immunity for the second one! My DR okayed it, of course....
 
Pandora - Good luck tomorrow. Deep Breaths, and always come back to your main points if you feel like they are ruffling your feathers. I''ll be thinking of you.

Neat - Stiiiiiiiiiiil baking! Either which way these boys come out, they''re going to be GREAT! Healthy bouncing boys! Keep us posted!
 
Just got home from the hospital...cousin had to be induced due to the baby not growing in the last couple of weeks. She''s 38 weeks right now. I was naive to think I could get there by 6 and she''d have the baby by 10 or so. Ha! It''s going to be a looong while. I''ve never been in a delivery room before or even a D&L waiting room before. I was hoping to be able to be with her during the entire thing. I learned a lot while I was there though and asked a lot of questions. The nurses weren''t exactly what I''d call "warm hearted". They are very black and white, cut and dry. I will be visiting again tomorrow after work to see the baby. I''m looking very forward to it, but again...I wish I could''ve stayed the entire time.

I remember noting some questions that I wanted to post on PS, but I''m too tired to remember right now.
 
hey ladies! all this poo talk is hysterical! I kind of wish i''ve had your issues though...i''ve been the opposite! Not fun! I even didn''t make it to the bathroom once last week...at work....yeah....the most humiliating experience in my life...i mean no one i work w/ saw me....but still...had to call my boss from the car and tell him i was going home....so aweful!!! My doc thinks I should switch prenatals since the one i have has a stool softner, so i''m giving that a try this week....

in other news! We had our 13 week scan today!!! everything looks great!! our risk is 1 > 10,000
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and they are 75% sure it''s a boy!! I can''t believe it! I soooooooooooooo wanted a girl. I''m still holding out hope until the 20 week u/s
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I wish i could post the u/s pics, but I don''t have a scanner! I''ll see what I can do though....

Neat - you''re almost there!!! You must be sooooooooooo excited!!
 
sabine,

re: constipation - I had a pretty bad time with it throughout my first and most of my second trimester.

i tried the usuals (tons of water, prune juice etc) and nothing helped. eventually i started having metamucil abt twice a week to help me go - the dr. was fine with it and I just tried to take it late at night (at least a few hrs after eating) so that most of the nutrients of the food i'd eaten were absorbed into my body before it started taking effect.

HOWEVER...later on i found out about the real winner. the absolute most potent item that helped me out was KIWI FRUIT. wow, it definitely helped move things along much moreso than prunes and metamucil for me, so definitely give it a try.
 
Congrats Brgirl!

Yesterday my boss's boss took my boss, my coworker and his wife and DH and I out to dinner as a holiday present. I'd never been to the restaurant that we went to before, but YUMMMO, I WILL be going back! Despite the fact that I'm always telling DH stories about how much money my company spends on things even though they've supposedly cut back a lot since a few months before I started, he was totally shocked yesterday. It was definitely one of the most expensive meals we've ever had, lol. I'm super excited to have found a place that has good filet mignon. It was amazing. I was the only one not drinking, but I don't think anyone really thought anything of it. When I turned down the first glass the big boss asked if I was driving and I just kind of grabbed on to that, lol. After paying for the awesome meal, the big boss gave each couple a box of Sarris chocolates. Sarris is the big chocolate place in Pittsburgh. Mmmm. Have I mentioned lately that I love my job?

2 weeks to the day of when we tell everyone!

ETA: Good luck with your meeting, Pandora!
 
Good luck Pandora!

Robbie I can''t believe its time to tell the parents already!! You have to tell us how it goes. They''re going to be so excited, what a great gift!!

Re: constipation, I was really bad when taking the pills with loads of iron. My doc gave me about 7 samples to try so that I can find the pills I like the most and the constipation has gotten much better. BUT (haha "butt") the doctor mentioned I''m slightly anemic so I may stick to the pills that have the most iron anyway.

Does anyone have any good recipes for all-natural smoothies? I made one this morning with frozen fruit and OJ but I didn''t like the over-powering OJ flavor.
 
Fiery, try making it with apple juice instead of OJ. I remember having the choice between the 2 at the smoothie place I used to go to in college.
 
I''ll try that Robbie, thanks!
 
In smoothies I like frozen fruit with either yogurt or soy milk. No juice at all. Then you get protein! The yogurt or soymilk is best because it doesn''t froth the way that regular milk froths. In fact, if you get the right brand of soymilk (e.g., I like SoGood low fat, tastes the best) it is the best for smoothies, no frothing and with the fruit you can''t taste the slightly nutty flavour of the soymilk at all.
 
Hi all,

Back from my meeting (thanks for all the good wishes) - I think it went okay. The girl who came with me said I did really well, and she''s been on their side of the table many times.

They''re trying to speed things up and want to move straight to Stage 3 skipping Stage 2. I need to check with my lawyer, but I''m pretty sure that it actually works in my favour. My brother was pretty happy about them doing that and about how the meeting seemed to have gone so that is a relief.

It was not a fun experience and I just feel completely drained and exhausted. I get to see my psychiatrist tomorrow which is probably a good thing - he''s good at helping me find perspective on things.

DH took me out for lunch afterwards at the Japan Centre in Piccadilly and I ate large amounts of salmon sashimi and rainbow california rolls. He knows how to cheer me up.
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If nothing else I have realised how many friends I do have, and above all how wonderful my husband is when the chips are down and things are bad. For that I am very thankful.

Tonight I''m going to mindlessly shop on ebay and browse PS - tomorrow it''s back to the grindstone to prepare for round 2 which is when they get to come back at me. I can hardly wait...

Robbie, I''m glad to see that at least one company knows how to treat it''s staff! Sounds like a fun evening!

Courtney, sorry that the nurses didn''t seem to be too nice at the hospital - I always find that rather off putting, and it does seem rather common. I was pleasantly suprised how nice they were at mine. It takes so little to be pleasant and when people are feeling scared and vulnerable it makes such a huge difference. I hope that your cousin does okay!

cdt - the girls on in-gender were pretty convinced that I''m having a boy as well - I find out for definite on the 6th January. I really wanted a girl, but the more I''ve thought about it probably being a boy the happier I am about it. I almost think I''ll be disappointed if it turns out to be a girl. The baby stuff for boys is so much cuter than all the pink girlie stuff I have seen...
 
Well ladies I have an end date. Unless they decide to make their appearance earlier, we will be welcoming our little guys into the world at 8:30 am CST on December 19th!. Yes, that means a c-section, but due to a number of circumstances (my fluctuating BP, Baby B being butt-first, and the possiblity of Baby B being bigger than Baby A) both my specialist and my regular OB feel that this is a good decision. And since neither of them is surgery happy I believe them when they say this. So that's the game plan!


Pandora and CDT As a former "I really want a girl" person, can I tell you that now after settling into the idea I can't imagine having anything but two boys! Every boy mom I have spoken to (of moms who have respectful well raised children mind you!) just adore their boys and most of them say that they'd have more boys before girls if they can!


Sabine Thinking about you girl! Hope all is well.
 
Hi, Pregnant PScopers! Just popping by to say hello and see if I can join you guys. I found out I was pregnant a few weeks ago. I go for my first doctor''s appointment tomorrow afternoon and I can''t wait. Quick question...has anybody had hair loss with their pregnancy? I never had it with my son, but for some reason, it is really falling out with this one. I am also breaking out on my face which I''ve never had a problem with in my entire life, so I think my hormones are just going crazy! Have a great day!
 
Yay Neat
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I''m so excited for you and the boys!

Welcome Steph!!
 
Date: 12/10/2008 12:13:48 PM
Author: neatfreak
Well ladies I have an end date. Unless they decide to make their appearance earlier, we will be welcoming our little guys into the world at 8:30 am CST on December 19th!. Yes, that means a c-section, but due to a number of circumstances (my fluctuating BP, Baby B being butt-first, and the possiblity of Baby B being bigger than Baby A) both my specialist and my regular OB feel that this is a good decision. And since neither of them is surgery happy I believe them when they say this. So that''s the game plan!
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How exctiting!! You must be feeling so eager by now!
 
Okay, I''m freaking out here. I just talked to the nurse and got my hcg level. 2 days ago it was 19,570 ish. Now it is 26,000 something. So it went up, but it definitely didn''t double. The nurse didn''t know what to tell me, and the doctor had already gone home for the day. She told me the doctor would want to schedule an ultrasound and maybe another hcg test, and that someone would get back to me tomorrow.

I am so confused. I really thought the results would clearly indicate that either it''s fine and the pregnancy is viable, or I''m miscarrying. But it looks like I''m going to have to keep waiting, adn I''m going out of my mind here.
 
Date: 12/10/2008 1:31:36 PM
Author: Sabine
Okay, I'm freaking out here. I just talked to the nurse and got my hcg level. 2 days ago it was 19,570 ish. Now it is 26,000 something. So it went up, but it definitely didn't double. The nurse didn't know what to tell me, and the doctor had already gone home for the day. She told me the doctor would want to schedule an ultrasound and maybe another hcg test, and that someone would get back to me tomorrow.


I am so confused. I really thought the results would clearly indicate that either it's fine and the pregnancy is viable, or I'm miscarrying. But it looks like I'm going to have to keep waiting, adn I'm going out of my mind here.
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I could be wrong but I am pretty sure that after it's already that high it doesn't double nearly every 24 hours. I think it's supposed to be every 36-72...which means that yours could be doubling at the slower rate and be fine. But not 100% positive. I'm thinking of you though!!!
 
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