Calling all the Pregnant PS''ers

[nycbkgirl]

Indy- i agree that its pretty early for glucose test! i was overweight and with a high risk pg and risk for gd and still took it at 26 wks!

Happy Mother''s Day to all the mommy -to-bes!!!

 

[nycbkgirl]

quick ?....jon developed a reddidsh spot/rash on his forehead...could it be eczema and what to do or put on it? should i go or call doc?

 

[taovandel]

I''m high risk for GD, I had the 1 hour glucose at 10 weeks.

 

[Pandora II]

Date: 5/10/2009 8:13:01 AM
Author: Sabine
Oh my Pandora, I''m hoping your friend is able to come to London to the one available u/s place and sending good thoughts that everything is okay. That really is a nightmare situation!

Courtney, thanks for posting the pic! I definitely think you will have you body back in no time! I have a feeling I''m going to feel similarly about bfing...not really enjoy it, but do it nonetheless. I give you major props for keeping with it, and I''m sure it will only get easier.

I''ve got 2 things to share/ask today...first, definitely don''t forget to wear your sunscreen if you go outside for any period of time, even if it is cloudy! I knew pregnancy made skin more likely to burn, but I didn''t really think too much about it. I''m Italian, and I''ve never really had a bad sunburn since I tan so easily although I do wear sunburn if I''m at the pool or beach. Well yesterday, I sat outside from 10-1:30 for a yard sale, and although it was cloudy 90% of the time, I came back in with my chest and arms red! It''s not painful, but it just took me by such surprise!

Second, I might have to ask this in the mommy thread, but when you''re in the hospital, after the night of delivery, do you sleep in both a nursing sleep bra AND some sort of nursing friendly pajamas? I know it''s ridiculously early for me to think about this, but we have a Motherhood Outlet here, and there are NO Motherhoods in the area we''re moving to soon. I plan on getting one nursing sleep bra and a nursing tank before my milk comes in...but I''m having trouble figuring out what I''ll actually want in the hospital. The sleep bras are to hold pads so you don''t leak, right? If so, I can''t imagine needing actual nursing pj''s, I think just wearing a regular teeshirt or tank top would be fine, right? Would nursing pj''s be more practical after you stop leaking and don''t really need the sleep bra anymore, or am I just confused...?

I haven''t got there yet - and will report back afterwards - but I''ve been having a nightmare on the nursing bra front. All the ones over here are covered in lace with seams across where your nipples are (ouch!) and no real support, so I''ve ended up ordering a load of the Sloggi normal bras that I usually wear with soft underwiring and that are semi-padded like a T-shirt bra (so you can''t see the breast pads through them and should give extra protection from leaks) and then a load of these adjuster things that you add to make them into nursing bras.

For sleeping in, I was going to go with those stretchy sports bra type things that aren''t really a bra but will hold pads etc. For the rest I have got yoga-type jersey pj bottoms (I want something comfortable, not tight anywhere and that bridges the gap between pyjamas and ''slobbing round the house'' clothes so that I don''t feel too ''hospital patient'' like. For the top I have longish brushed cotton nightshirts with buttons all the way down, and some nursing tops where you unbutton the top and then they have fake panels that mean you can feed without having your whole boob hanging out. With a normal T-shirt you''ll have to yank the whole thing up and then you''ve got a load of bunched up fabric to cope with.

I''m obviously looking at it from the point of view of being in hospital for 7 days and not wanting to be sitting there topless if FIL or various friends decide to pop round. The first couple of days I will most likely be so desperate to get the whole BF lark right that I''ll be quite happy to bare all...

Most of the actual nursing pjs I have seen for sale here seem to be 3 piece, with a vest-top, a wrap-round top and pj bottoms. I''m hoping that buying nursing tops that will be comfy in the hospital but that I can wear afterwards as normal clothes is more cost-effective.

 

[Pandora II]

Date: 5/10/2009 10:27:58 AM
Author: nycbkgirl
quick ?....jon developed a reddidsh spot/rash on his forehead...could it be eczema and what to do or put on it? should i go or call doc?

If you press with firm pressure a glass against it does the rash go white or stay red through the glass? If it goes white then it''s not serious, if it stays red when you look through the glass then call the doctor asap.

Also is the rash only on his forehead or on the rest of his body too? If it''s on the body too I would call the doctor.

Loads of babies get spots etc in the first few weeks - they are being exposed to new substances and are getting rid of your hormones etc from their bodies. It can also be an allergic reaction - maybe a shampoo or cream you are using, or some babies are allergic to certain types of formula. Or it may just be one of those things...

However, if you are worried, or if he seems ''ill'' as well then call the doctor, better safe than sorry.

 

[Pandora II]

Quick and possible TMI question for any of the BTDT mothers... did you find that you got a bit of an upset stomach shortly before going into labour?

I was having a load of contractions last night and then this morning I woke up with really bad stomach craps (panic) and an upset stomach. Since I''m on opiates and a huge whack of iron tablets, constipation is the normal battle for me. I''m fine now and although the ctx are back they''re not painful cramps anymore, but I thought I''d read somewhere that it can be a sign of things getting closer...

DH came home this morning as a suprise and took me out for lunch which was lovely - probably so he can sneak off to poker tonight guilt-free

- he asked if I wanted to go too, I very am tempted as it''s probably the last chance for quite some time, but not sure I could sit long enough to play 3 tournaments without my feet up, plus I have nearly finished the second cupboard for the baby''s room and I''m terrified she will arrive before it''s finished. (DH is no DIYer!)

I am sooooooooooooooo incredibly glad that he''s back. I hate him going away anyway and I was pretty nervous the last few days - he said everytime his mobile rang at the wedding everyone was holding their breath in case it was me to say I was in labour!

My parents also rang this morning to say that they are coming up to London to see me on Wednesday. My mother made me promise not to spend hours tidying up (hmmm - takes 15 minutes to put socks and shoes on so most unlikely that I will be scrubbing floors anytime soon!). I''m really excited - first time that they will have come to see us in nearly 4 years and first time they will have seen the new house!

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Thank you all for the good thoughts and wishes for my friend.

I heard from her late last night and the bleeding seems to have pretty much stopped and is now much darker in colour. Still no pain or cramping and she was feeling nauseaus so fingers crossed that all is well.

She said she''ll let me know how things go today, but I''m hopeful that it''s just a subchoronic haematoma. Anyway, she seemed relieved that at least there are options for her to get a scan if necessary.

She said she really enjoyed her wedding depite the nightmare - and even worse, finding that there were no pads in the house and having to borrow a new-born nappy off her MOH''s baby (just what you want in a slinky white dress!)....

I''m not sure their marriage will be getting consumated anytime soon though!

 

[Dreamer_D]

Courtney I didn''t like BFing in the early weeks when it was so constant and when Hunter was still in his "house plant" mode of consciousness. Now I love it. He looks into my eyes and strokes my breast while he nurses and it makes me feel very close and conncected to him. So whether you feel like Jas and MrsS or like me, it will get better in a couple weeks!

Pandora YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS! That is a BIG sign that things are coming! Started for me in the week before labour.

 

[nycbkgirl]

Sorry for the ? About rash..posted here by accident..but luckily pandora has the info anyway!
I think it may be an allergy..possibly to the milk of cream...I did buy a special face cream and used iton forehead bc of dryness, made appt with doc tom. ...so it maybe that....thanx again pandora! ...and I agree ...baby is def on the way...yayyyy exciting!

 

[fieryred33143]

Pandora-Sorry about your friend. I really hope that everything turns out well for her and this is all just due to wedding stress. I’m glad to hear Daisy is making progress though!

Peony-Glad to hear everything is well and the twins are doing well too! They look adorable.

Phoenix-Yay for a great appointment! Seriously, June 3rd is right around the corner so you’ll get to find out what you are having real soon! How exciting. Any guesses you have?

Courtney-I have never heard IRL of anyone that loves bfing. My old director went into graphic detail about how much she hated it and how painful it was for her in the beginning. I’m going to try to bf during those first few weeks but then switching over to pumping. I have to pump while at work so I want to get used to it early on.

Indy-You don’t have to be overweight to be at risk for GD. It’s probably because a lot of doctors, not most but a lot, will test early on in 2nd tri if they feel the need so that you can correct it way before 3rd tri. I would ask the doctor if they found a high level of sugar in your urine sample and that is why they want you to test. I would also call the insurance company and make sure it’s covered as some insurance companies will only cover the 1 hour and then the 3 hour if necessary (and the tests are expensive).

 

[fieryred33143]

We’re headed back home today. I have to say that Vegas is probably not on my list of places to visit again. It’s definitely not a place for pregnant women…too much smoke. We did do a lot of walking though which was great. We checked into a resort that had a whirlpool tub so that was awesome. Mr. Fiery didn’t drink at all during this trip. He says he wanted to be alert to make sure I was ok…I say he’s just getting old.

As for the baby, she’s making sleeping very uncomfortable. She doesn’t let me sleep on my left at all. She kicks so hard that it hurts so I spend the entire night on my right side. But I did feel a lot of movement yesterday so I’m keeping my fingers crossed that she isn’t breech anymore. She plays this game with FI that is just so adorable. He puts his hand on one side and she squirms to that side, then he moves his hand and she squirms underneath again. So cute.

Emotionally I’m not feeling too fantastic. I just want to get through the next 9 weeks so that I can focus on getting fit. I hate that all of the weight has gone to my legs. It makes sitting/standing/sleeping so horrible. I actually cried when we got back to the hotel yesterday because just one year ago when we were in NY I had all of this energy to walk around and while in Vegas I would walk but I just felt so worn out and heavy the entire time.
31 weeks

 

[Blenheim]

Pandora - I really hope that everything''s ok with your friend. And it seems like you''re making progress!!

Date: 5/10/2009 11:26:53 AM
Author: dreamer_dachsie
Courtney I didn''t like BFing in the early weeks when it was so constant and when Hunter was still in his ''house plant'' mode of consciousness. Now I love it. He looks into my eyes and strokes my breast while he nurses and it makes me feel very close and conncected to him. So whether you feel like Jas and MrsS or like me, it will get better in a couple weeks!

I wanted to agree with this - it''s been much more enjoyable recently, now that the nipple pain is gone and that he''s interacting more. He''ll pull off sometimes and give me a smile and then latch back on, which is just the sweetest thing. I feel a lot more close to him than I did, although I''ll admit that sometimes (like 3 am) I''m just emotionally checked out. Hopefully it''ll get better for you.

Fiery - Sorry that you''ve been so miserable. I was in Vegas when I was about 6 weeks pregnant and I will definitely agree with you on the smoke!

 

[indypitty]

Indy-You don’t have to be overweight to be at risk for GD. It’s probably because a lot of doctors, not most but a lot, will test early on in 2nd tri if they feel the need so that you can correct it way before 3rd tri. I would ask the doctor if they found a high level of sugar in your urine sampleand that is why they want you to test. I would also call the insurance company and make sure it’s covered as some insurance companies will only cover the 1 hour and then the 3 hour if necessary (and the tests are expensive).

Hmmm... It was at my first appointment, and I didn''t even give a urine sample. At that point they hadn''t taken my blood, either. I will definitely have to call tomorrow.

 

[Pandora II]

Just heard that my friend came back to London and went into see the EPU at my hospital. They did a scan and everything is fine, so brilliant news for them both and they fly off on their honeymoon tomorrow morning.

She doesn''t live in the same part of London as me, so is booked with another hospital, but fortunately the EPU at mine will take emergency walk-ins. I am so relieved and happy for her!

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Thanks for the info DD - I will be very relieved to get rid of the bump!

Fiery - sorry to hear that you are uncomfortable, it''s a real PITA, once they can''t move so much it''s a bit better. I hear you on the feet, moving around thing. I can''t wait to be able to put shoes on easily, walk to the bus-stop (100 yards max) without needing to sit down when I get there etc and feel less like a lump of lead! Hope you feel better once you get home.

Nyc - the midwives told us at antenatal classes only to use olive oil or hypoallergenic baby oil for the first 6 weeks and not to use any soaps or anything in the bath, just warm water as their skin is so delicate and can get sensitive and dry very easily. I hope the rash clears up for you!

Courtney, you look AMAZING in the pics - I am so hoping that I deflate in a similar fashion...

 

[fisherofmengirly]

Happy Mother''s Day, Mommies!!!

 

[Mandarine]

Hi everyone!!!

I hope you all had a great Mother''s Day!!!!. I didn''t really do much, but enjoyed it!! I watched the Greay''s episode I had on the DVR (had myself a good cry) and then went shopping since most of my clothes don''t really fit and I needed some retail therapy

I just got back from the peri and everything is going well!. Got to hear BOTH heart beats on the doppler!. Dr is happy with my weight gain, 13 lbs so far and I''m 14w4days. Best of all, the peri reviewed the past iltrasounds and said I didn''t need to worry about them being identical or sharing a placenta (like the idiot tech told me on the last u/s!). She said they are very clearly Di/Di which is GREAT...she also mentioned I''m on the lowest risk for twins since it was natural. I guess with fertility treatments they have to be extra cautious (but then again just take a look at NYC''s beautiful and healthy twins!!). It''s still nice to hear though and made me feel more relaxed. I had been a bit worried since that last u/s with the whole idea of one placenta, etc..

Tomorrow I see my regular Dr, and Wednesday we have our bi-weekly u/s. I will be one day shy of 15 weeks, so I think there is a pretty good chance they''ll be able to tell us the sexes...don''t you guys think?

Anyway, I thought I would start a poll!!...to place your votes!!. If we don''t find out on this round, we go back in two weeks aanyway so we''ll find out then. If we still don''t know, then the latest will be on June 8th (the Big Level 2!).



What team do you guys think I''m on??


TEAM BLUE

TEAM PINK

TEAM PURPLE (Boy/Girl)

 

[curlygirl]

Mandarine, they should be able to tell the sex at 15 weeks. That''s when I found out with my 2nd baby since I had an amnio at that point and it was very clear on the ultrasound that she was a girl. I''m excited to hear what you''re having. I''m guessing Team Purple (only because that''s what I would want if I had twins!). Good luck!!

 

[Pandora II]

I''m going with PURPLE (pink would have been my second choice - definitely a girl in there in my opinion!)

 

[peonygirl]

How exciting Mandarine!! Hmm, if I was playing poker I'd have to say Team Purple since that's the most statistically likely, but just for fun I will say Team Pink!! I don't think we've had any girl-girl twin mommies on here.

ETA: Congrats on the weight gain!! I feel like I'm eating so much but I've only managed to put on a pound. Hopefully I'll catch up soon!

 

[Mandarine]

Thank you girls!!! how exciting!!!

At very first I thought it was two girls (as soon as they told me it was twins)...then I've been thinking Boy/Girl forever...but the same idiot tech that told me they shared a placenta and may be identical, also told me it may be two boys. Her track record is not very good, so I'm Still going to vote Boy/Girl for me!

ETA: Eat, eat ,eat Peony!

. In all fairness I didn't have ANY m/s or nausea and can eat anything...so that has helped me. I also used to very very active exrecise wise, but haven't been so much since getting pregnant...





TEAM BLUE

TEAM PINK
-Peony

TEAM PURPLE (Boy/Girl)
-CurlyGirl
-Pandora
-Mandarine

 

[qtiekiki]

Manderins
Glad everything looks good with little beans.
I vote Team Purple too since that''s what I would want.

peony
Don''t stress about weight gain. The babies will get what they need.
There is actually one set of girl twins on PS. That was the start the wave of twins pregnancy on PS.

 

[janinegirly]

I''m guessing Team Purple because your entire TTC- Preggo story has been like a storybook, so it''s only fitting! Plus Curlygril is usually right .

My 2nd guess is Team Pink (you don''t have to register it, just saying it out loud). I don''t know why but I know you will have at least one girl!

 

[robbie3982]

I''m guessing team blue for you Mandarine!

 

[Mandarine]

TEAM BLUE
-Robbie

TEAM PINK
-Peony

TEAM PURPLE (Boy/Girl)
-CurlyGirl
-Pandora
-Mandarine
-Janine
-Qtie


Uhh, I''m getting very excited

I really hope they can tell by Wednesday!!! I applaude those of you who waited to find out, there is no way I would have been able to hold out to know!

 

[Kaleigh]

First guess is Team Purple, but wouldn''t be surpsied if it''s team Pink!!

 

[mela lu]

Team PINK~

 

[Sha]

I''m going to say Team Pink, Mandarine. How exciting!

Do you and your DH have any preferences?

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Happy belated Mother''s Day to everyone!

 

[Sabine]

Mandarine, I''m guessing team purple for you.


Well, I just got my gd test results...cutoff was 140, and I''m at 161. Booooooo. I know I could still pass the 3 hour, but I''m really stressed out about it because I''m going to have to take a day off work. Today I sat down and planned out the last 3 weeks of school before finals weeks, for basically for 2 of my classes, if we get even a day behind, we will run out of time and I''ll be all thrown off. And on almost all the days, I''ll actually need to be there for one or the other classes, either for reviewing for a major test, or to watch presentations to be able to grade them. Ugh.

 

[Circe]

Hi, guys! I''m popping over from the TTC thread to "introduce" myself - I took a home pregnancy test on Friday, and I''m pregnant! The first day of my last period and an online calculator tell me that I''m due in the first week of January.

I''m going to be having my first doctor''s visit in a week and a half: till then, you guys and GOogle are my go-to-guys for pregnancy stuff. Any off-the-cuff tips or old and useful posts you want to share?

 

[fisherofmengirly]

Mandarine,

Standing true to my guess for everyone here: TEAM PINK for you, my friend!

(Although I think Team Purple would be my preference, and it''s what I hope for you, since it''s what you want....)

 

[fisherofmengirly]

SUNKIST!!!

Please come check in, lady... we want to know how you''re feeling, how things are going.

And have you had your next appointment yet?

Thinking of you!!!