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Calling all the Pregnant PS''ers

Another visit to L n D.......

I had my scheduled nst and ob today...I finished nst but they forgot to take my bp so I didn''t ask bc I was goin down to ob who would take it..went down, docs assistant took bp...and said it was
150/100!!!...I was like WHAT?????...there was minimal trace of protein in urine..doc came in took a vag swab then rechecked bp it was 133/94..she sent me to LnD to get monitored for
pre e....she said if bp stays up I would have babies today!! I was freaked. So got bloods taken and bp monitored and everything was normal (after hrs of sensless waiting)...so now im home..no pre e and babies stayin put for now. Boy was I skurred..but happy now to keep bakin!

?...anyone do or take anything for acid reflux or heartburn?? My nexium isn''t working anymore and I can''t sleep at nite bc im on fire!


Cdt- wow girl...im so sorry u had to go thru that and now have to be uncomfy
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..what we do for our kids! Feel better mama!
 
Whew, NYC! I''m so glad the babies are staying put for now...I''ll bet that was very scary. Stay relaxed!

I take Zantac for acid reflux and it works great.

Question on nursery. I ordered custom made glider/ottoman cushions before we purchased this rug. The rug matches the crib, the glider matches the crib, but the glider now doesn''t match the rug. It looks like too many different pinks and patterns, in my opinion. I moved the rug from the middle of the room to directly under the crib and moved the glider into the opposite corner. Here''s the original layout.

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With the rug moved over and glider moved:

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Oops

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CDT- Wow, I am so sorry.
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I bet everything will be okay re: delivery, just take it one day at a time. But I totally understand you being freaked out and scared.

NYC- Man, your little buggers are really putting you through it! Can''t wait to meet your little ones, it will be all worth it.

Courtney- How funny, I was just thinking today to ask you if you had any pics of your nursery yet!!! Hmmm. Ok, maybe I can''t see it well enough, but I don''t see how they don''t match- they at least blend. I think I like the glider in the opposite corner from the crib, BUT I like the rug in the middle of the room, under the glider. Just my opinion!
 
Court- I personally don''t like things matchy matchy so I love furniture and the layout!

Is zantac otc and allowed during pg? Do u take it once a day?
 
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can u remind me of ur situation with the bp/protein..pre e scare....I duno what to make of mine...I was fine when they monitored me and bloods were good but now im thinking how do I monitor myself until next visits..and should I monitor myself? Bc on my automatic machine its back high again and then low
 
NYC, yes it''s OTC and fine to take. Get the Cool Mint 150 Zantac. I only take one a day if I even need it and it helps all day.

Thanks for your opinions, girls. I think we''re going to keep the rug under the crib though. I had a couple gf''s come over tonight and they thought it looked cute too.
 
Court- Well it looks cute either way! Love the pink and the polka dots- it''s feminine without being girl overkill. Great job!!!
 
Wow, ctd, that so stinks! Hang in there!

Courtney, you are so freaking close! I love the crib, rug, and chair all together too.

NYC, sorry you had a pre e scare. Didn''t the dr. tell you anything about what you should be monitoring, etc?

Viszla and Phoenix, sounds like you guys are doing great! How is your energy level, etc?

Well, after slacking off and taking time to enjoy my spring break, I''m back to being crazy busy at school. I''m so sick of grading already. We really only have about 7 weeks left (6 before finals) and I just have soooo much to do before then!
 
china-
yep.. it''s fallingwater :) DH and i went last october for our first anniversary. we are both mid-century architecture buffs - it was like mecca ;) tee hee.
funny thing is that a lot of our furniture is a mix of mid century from craigslist and newer modern pieces.. if you can believe it, i found a herman miller chair (sans ottoman) for $40! i was half tempted to tell the person selling it "you do know that this chair is worth $1000" - but they didn''t seem to care about $$ so i was glad to take it off their hands. :) right now i''m on the hunt for a mid century rocker for the nursery. we are planning to buy this amy coe rocker for the living room. but i wanted something in the nursery for emergency rocking situations ;)

if anyone else is into modern baby furniture.. where do you find it? there are a few websites but holy cow batman - is it expensive!

oh and since DH and i have been together (7 years!) every october we go on a vacation... even if only for a few days... 2 years ago we got married in florida in october and *this* october... baby! october has always been such a special time for us and it just hit me what this october was going to bring... anyhoo i just thought it was pretty cool.
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oh court - love all of the dots! actually i love love love to mix up the same shape with different patterns. i think it''s really fresh ... and looks like you had a designer come in and pick out each fabric for it''s relation to one another without being too matchy matchy - i love it!
 
Court - great looking nursery
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. I like the new set up better as well. Looks more balanced, and the rug under the crib "anchors" it. Me likey!!!!!!!!!!!! Cannot believe how soon Alila will be here!
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Viz - October. So special! Love that rocker, BTW.

NYC - very scurry indeedy! Glad you''re back home and still baking
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. Every day they get to bake longer is a blessing. Hang in there. You''re doing a great job. Also, have you tried elevating your head/back while sleeping? Apparently being somewhat inclined can help with the acid reflux while sleeping. Sucks that you cant sleep. These are your last days of "sleep" before babies!!!!!!!!!!

Starting pre-natal classes tonight. 6 week course. Yah...better late than never?! Whoops!

Mela 34w5d
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Courtney-When is your birthday? Did I miss it? I remember you saying that the baby''s due date is close to your birthday...or was it your dad''s birthday?
 
Sabine- she really didn''t tell me what to monitor but I know what high bp is its just that I don''t know how accurate my digital wristband monitor really is and im not too sure I know at what point the bp is dangerous???

Mela- yup tried the incline...its falling asleep that''s the problem...I sleep fine until I have to wake up every hr to pee and change positions..I''ve now started chewing tums at the point where it burns and it seems to work..tums are ok right?
 
Yah - tums are ok! Sounds like you may need something stronger though...since the daily max intake would barely get you through the night!
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Poor NYC!
 
Thanks, Mela! Wow, 6 week course??!! You will be an expert, mama!

Fiery, my dad''s b-day is the 26th and mine is the 27th!
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I''m very uncomfortable today. Woke up with my back hurting. I''m so ready to cut back on hours at work! I would just love working 4 hours a day and then going home to relax (well, and nest).

This week is crawling by and my appointment isn''t until Friday. There''s a pool going on at work for when I''ll have the baby. It''s fun to see what everyone thinks.
 
Date: 4/15/2009 11:33:47 AM
Author: Courtneylub
Thanks, Mela! Wow, 6 week course??!! You will be an expert, mama!
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Yah...if I can make it! I'm going to see about transferring into their weekend 'crash course'.

Love baby pools! Is there a prize?

ETA: I know we've talked about this...but have you tried sitting on a ball at work? I'm telling you, my ball is a saviour! Me and Himer are SO comfy on it!

ERA2: Pandora - Miss you girl! hope you're doing ok with the legal caca and pop in soon
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Ok so I wrote this huge catchup post and then PS ate it
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. And like a dumdum I didn''t save it.

I know I wanted to congratulate Viz on 12 weeks and tell Natalina that all of the OWT for girls were true for me (over 140 hr, growing wide, stealing beauty, liking sweets, etc.).

Also sending big hugs to CDT and NYC.

Courtney love the nursery.

And that''s all I can remember that I wrote. Boo
 
I remember another: Yay China for baby kicks
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I was thinking about Pandora yesterday and wondering where she was. I see she commented on the back pain thread, but hey we''re still here too!
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Mela, what does the class entail? I took an 8 hour birthing class that was great, a 6 hour breastfeeding class that I loved, 2 hour CPR/Safety class that was fine, and the Life with Baby class wasn''t all that great. The last 30 minutes of the 4 hour class were the most useful and even then it wasn''t all that helpful.

I haven''t tried the ball, but I do sit on it at home every so often. Do you people laugh at you at work? Not that I care, but just curious if anyone says anything.
 
Courtney - it sounds like you''ve already decided, but I like the second arrangement better. And it''s just so cute! Are you able to cut back hours at work any time soon?

NYC - scary! Glad to hear that everything''s ok now.
 
Thanks, Blen! Yeah all I need to do is just have my OB fax me a note saying I need to cut back on working. I don''t know what I''m waiting for though? I guess I''m just trying to push myself.

How''s the nursing going? Is it getting any easier yet? Are you using any of the recommended lotions to helps with cracking, etc?
 
Dittos about pandora..was thinkin of her too!

I called nurse..she said bp is high if its 140/90....mine just read 141/82...I duno what to do...maybe I should admit myself and just stay there til delivery...there''s only a max of 3wks left..urgh but I hate being there!
 
Date: 4/15/2009 1:27:41 PM
Author: Courtneylub
Mela, what does the class entail? I took an 8 hour birthing class that was great, a 6 hour breastfeeding class that I loved, 2 hour CPR/Safety class that was fine, and the Life with Baby class wasn't all that great. The last 30 minutes of the 4 hour class were the most useful and even then it wasn't all that helpful.

I haven't tried the ball, but I do sit on it at home every so often. Do you people laugh at you at work? Not that I care, but just curious if anyone says anything.
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Court - The class is all of that (mixed-up in a bucket). Each class touches on a different aspect [birthing/feeding/safety/bathing,swaddling etc]. Should be good. Apparently the last class is a re-cap and Q & A so she said don't worry if I miss it because I've had the baby. Gak.

My company is super laid back. We wear jeans and yoga wear, so the ball fits in. There is another dude who sits on one too...so it's no biggie. I would imagine it could be strange in a super corporate environment, especially if women are expected to where hosiery. EWWW!! lol.
 
I would do what they recommend, nyc. Don't put any extra pressure on yourself.

ETA: I'm jealous of you, Mela! I would love to work at a more casual company like that.
 
Date: 4/15/2009 2:10:55 PM
Author: nycbkgirl
I called nurse..she said bp is high if its 140/90....mine just read 141/82...I duno what to do...maybe I should admit myself and just stay there til delivery...there''s only a max of 3wks left..urgh but I hate being there!
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Did your Dr suggest that you check into the hospital? I would imagine that could be more stressful than chillin at home, non?
 
She told me ystdy to go to LnD to be monitored...I did but bp was so normal ...like 116/69....but now that im home I keep checkin and its in the 130, 140?s...tom I have an u/s to weigh babies and I will have bp checked...if nurse says high I will admit. But yeh mela it will be more stressful to be there but I don''t want to take chances
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right. I see your predicament. I don''t know about you, but I feel like I''d GET high BP just worrying about my BP so much!!! lol.
Maybe only check it once a day at the same time?! I don''t know. I''m just trying to think of ways for you not to worry too much. No good for our little twinkies!

GL with the u/s tomorrow. I''ll be thinking of you.
 
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Good luck with the u/s tomorrow NYC. I hope you can just stay home
 
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