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Calling all the Pregnant PS''ers

Aw Mandy, so sorry about the trouble sleeping! And I can totally relate as I had a breakdown the other day with much less cause! I''m glad the lady can come tomorrow instead.

I am very impressed with all the twin mamas because I know how hard this is with one baby. But then I think of the Double-mint gum commercials . . . in the end you''ll have double the pleasure, double the fun!
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Date: 8/13/2009 2:18:46 PM
Author: Mandarine
Hi ladies!

I''ve definitely hit a wall and now I''m just plain UNCOMFORTABLE. Can''t sleep for more than one hour straight...and I''m just in pain
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One of the babies decided it would be good to cuddle up right under my ribs (specially at night)...boy, that HURTS!!!!!

28 weeks today...so 10-12 more to go!!!. Twin mommies, how in the world did you guys manage to get any sleep the last two months?
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So I had an emotional breakdown today...why you ask?. Well, cleaning lady was supposed to come today (it''s a new cleaning lady). DH told me to call yesterday to confirm. I said it wasn''t necessary because we had agreed on a date/time already. Well, this morning after the agreed upon time passed, I decided to give her a call. Turns out she thought I had changed my mind...so she wasn''t coming!!. I emailed DH to tell him and he said ''I told you to confirm..''.

That''s all it took, I started crying like I had just been told I would never eat key lime pie ever again.

Thankfully, we rescheduled and she''s coming tomorrow. That still didn''t stop the crying though. Hormones+tiredness+baby on bladder+baby on ribs= VERY emotional Mandarine!!

Still, loving all the baby movements and hoping I can hit the pool tonight to see if that helps ease the pain
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I''m sorry you''re so uncomfortable! I imagine it''s cramped in there for the little guys, but poor you. I hope the pool helps! I''ve heard that it does - it lessens the pressure of your own weight since you become mostly weightless.

And I think you are totally allowed to be emotional. At least you had a much better reason than I have had the past few days - I burst into tears last night because my husband was teasing me that he hated always being the one to go buy me dinner since my stomach hates everything now. I felt bad, because he got all alarmed, but I couldn''t help it! I was tired, and hungry
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Date: 8/13/2009 2:18:46 PM
Author: Mandarine
Hi ladies!

I''ve definitely hit a wall and now I''m just plain UNCOMFORTABLE. Can''t sleep for more than one hour straight...and I''m just in pain
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One of the babies decided it would be good to cuddle up right under my ribs (specially at night)...boy, that HURTS!!!!!

28 weeks today...so 10-12 more to go!!!. Twin mommies, how in the world did you guys manage to get any sleep the last two months?
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So I had an emotional breakdown today...why you ask?. Well, cleaning lady was supposed to come today (it''s a new cleaning lady). DH told me to call yesterday to confirm. I said it wasn''t necessary because we had agreed on a date/time already. Well, this morning after the agreed upon time passed, I decided to give her a call. Turns out she thought I had changed my mind...so she wasn''t coming!!. I emailed DH to tell him and he said ''I told you to confirm..''.

That''s all it took, I started crying like I had just been told I would never eat key lime pie ever again.

Thankfully, we rescheduled and she''s coming tomorrow. That still didn''t stop the crying though. Hormones+tiredness+baby on bladder+baby on ribs= VERY emotional Mandarine!!

Still, loving all the baby movements and hoping I can hit the pool tonight to see if that helps ease the pain
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Mandarine- so sorry hun....i totally relate..even tho i didnt have the rib pain...i had everything else tho
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...esp pelvic and hip terrors at nite!...i just would have to find a spot...it seems like u cant...but u have to try everything and maybe get that 1 little spot that u feel ok with and stop right there!...i didnt sleep well at nite but i could catch up in the mornings for some reason...ugh so sorry girl..maternity pillow doesnt help at all>?...it was too much pillow for me...i used regular pillows allll over and around me !
 
Thanks guys!
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Let''s see...

I''ve tried the snoogle pillow, pillows all around em and sleeping sort of propped up on pillows. The next thing I''m going to try is moving over to the guest bedroom and trying to use a LOT more pillows to see if that helps. I''ll miss the husband...but I gotta find a way to get some sleep!. Even when a position seems comfy, it''s only comfy for about 1 hour...then I gotta move again!.

I know it''s only going to get worse, so I have to find something that helps for the next two months. I think maybe doing a bit more yoga will help too....will see.

Anywya, thanks for the comments...I always fell better after venting a little and I know you guys understand!
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Regarding lovely pregnancy acne ...

Have any of you guys found anything that''s safe to use that works? I have stopped using my old night cream, which had retinol & salicylic acid, which I know you can''t use during pregnancy.

If anyone has recommendations for products or skin care lines that have worked for you, please let me know - thanks!

Incidentally, a new Sephora is opening in my neighborhood tomorrow, so I''m kind of looking forward to trying some new products - I thought it would be good to go with a PSer recommendation though!
 
27 weeks today!!!
 
Ok. TMI time here. I hope no one's offended.
My constipation of a couple weeks ago came back with a vengance - no good trip to the bathroom in days. Pebbles, if you know what I mean. I'm thin, so I can feel that my colon is packed full, just by feeling my belly.
I've eaten prunes galore, increased my intake of fluids. I usually have a fair bit of fibre in my diet (lentils, corn etc over the last few days). Nothing had helped. I've even been taking colace at night, which was OB-sanctioned in one of the handouts I got. No luck. I've been running to the bathroom every time I feel the urge, with no success.
So tonight I got desperate. Found an ancient expired sodium phosphate (fleet) enema in the laundry/drug closet. And decided to try it out. I didn't check things out on the internet first. My OB is on vacation till mid August. My metamucil is also 3 years out of date, and DH refused to let me take any. So silly me, I decide to use the older enema. I mean really, can a solution of sodium phosphate go bad? It wouldn't logically make sense to me. And I figured this type of enema shouldn't be absorbed by the body - it's supposed to suck water into the colon to ease things along. Any little bit that might be absorbed by the body ought to pass through the liver before it circulates around again.
So I ended up using 1/4 of the bottle, which is the dose for a 14kg child. I'm 63kg. Had a little success in the bathroom, thank God. And then I went on to the internet to see if I'd just done something stupid. The box said to check with your doctor before using the enema if you're pregnant or breastfeeding. Online stuff said it's category C in pregnancy. Some other people said they'd been told it's safe. And other info said it could cause preterm labour. One OB/GYN group's webpage said it's fine in pregnancy. What do I believe?
I really need to start exercising a little more and drinking a lot more during the day. I hope that might help. And now I'm just praying that the NT U/S next Wed shows that all is good at 11w5d. Please God, don't let me have screwed this all up because of a stupid enema!

Any tips/reassurance? I felt much better after I asked you all about the EWCM - thanks for responding!
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Date: 8/13/2009 9:42:18 PM
Author: taovandel
27 weeks today!!!
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Yay Tao!! Congrats on beginning the third tri! I''ve been thinking a lot today about how far along we all are. It''s nuts! As of today I only have 100 days left till we get to meet my bebe
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DrK I have no experience with that personally, but I feel pretty confident that you will be fine! Maybe someone else will know for sure, my feeling is based on the assumption that the human body is very good at protecting the fetus from most teratogens -- and enemas are probably pretty mild in the grand scheme -- and the fact that the drug categorization standards are very tough for preggos unless it has been tested in blind trials etc.
 

Drk-My heart goes out to you re: the constipation. I have suffered from constipation for years and it was worse during pregnancy and got even worse after. My first bowel movement after I had DD was so horrible I actually even considered going to the ER (TMI sorry). I have done a major diet change and since then (five weeks ago) I’m going to the restroom regularly.


Re: Enema-It is safe to use during pregnancy and the fact that it was expired really doesn’t mean anything. What the enema does is just distributes liquid throughout the stool to help you pass it easier. Cat. C medications are generally prescribed if the benefits outweigh the potential risk to the baby and an enema doesn’t pose that big of a risk. You’ll be fine.


Are you taking prenatals just yet? If so, do they contain a stool softner? If not, I would either ask the doctor to prescribe one that does or if you are buying OTC, find one that does.
 
DrK, Safe Fetus says that a sodium phosphate enema is safe in pregnancy and for breastfeeding. It doesn''t have it classified as anything (B, C, etc.). I would try your best not to worry about it. Knowing me, I would have made a logical decision to take it and then worried irrationally about it later. I know we can''t help worrying, but it doesn''t sound like there''s really any reason to.

The Zofran I took caused constipation, and I used glycerin suppositories a few times when I was worried I would never go again, but mostly I added Metamucil to drinks, which did seem to help (I did it religiously 3x a day). It wasn''t a fun feeling but luckily it went away once I stopped taking the Zofran.
 
DrK. I wouldn''t worry too much. It was a one time thing (hopefully, you poor thing). I think it might be category C just based on the fact that it can really cause serious damage if you''re doing them all the time.

If it makes you feel better, I''ve been sick since my 7th week and have been pumped full of things that I wouldn''t even take when I wasn''t pregnant (holistic granola type here). Tamiflu (for nothing afterall! didn''t have the flu. so PO''d about that one), 2 different antibiotics, 3 chest x-rays, a CT scan of my chest with dye, three inhalers, two nose sprays.

Went for my 18 week ultrasound yesterday and everything looks fine! :-) These little babes are way more resilient than we think.

Hang in there. I know how scary it is taking things when you''re pregnant and then playing the "what if?" card. It''s terrible.

On another note, perhaps when you are a little further along (not sure how far you are), you could rent a doppler for use at home to ease your mind. I know it''s been a real struggle for you to get here and maybe it might make you feel better to hear the heartbeat when you need some reassurance. I didn''t get one so I have no suggestions on actual places to rent, but I thought it might be a good idea.

OHHHHH!!!! Before I forget, drink a TON of water, eat more whole grains (bread, cereals, etc), and Amen to a prenatal with a stool softener! I take a natural, vegan one that doesn''t have a stool softener in it. But, I find that when I take a regular prenatal with the fish oil, it kills my stomach. So, if you can''t find one with a stool softener, a vegan one might help. Also, I''ve heard through the rumor mill that iron in prenatals can exacerbate constipation. Maybe talk to your doc on that one?
 
Hi Everyone :-)

I had my anatomy scan yesterday and everything looked great. This was a massive sigh of relief considering all of the crap that I''ve been through. I was worried that they were going to tell me that there were neural tube defects given that (during the developing stages of the neural tube) I had a fever for over a week, had a chest x-ray and was just violently ill in general. That was my biggest worry.

So, everything looked fantastic. We found out the gender, but are keeping it a secret :-) I was (and still am) dealing with depression due to this prolonged, nameless illness that I have going. And I thought that maybe knowing the gender might help me bond with the baby better. I think it really helped. Now I can call the baby by it''s name and it feels nice.

So now I know if it''s an Ethan or an Evelyn. :-)

Still not gonna run out and buy pink or blue though. Haha.

I hope everyone is doing well!
 
Just got back from the dr's. My U/S from Tuesday was fine. They are guestimating him to be between 5-6lbs. And i just had my 1st internal exam and... Im 1cm and 75% efaced!
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My hubby and I have been saying right along that we thought he'd be here by the 3rd week of Aug...WE JUST MAY BE RIGHT!
 
DrK I wouldn''t worry. I am sure the little one is just fine!.
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Cello yayyy for a good scan!. Every time I complain here about something I remember what a tough time you have had!...I hope each day is a little better and you chose lovely names!

Saphire Almost there!!! How exciting!!! Loved the u/s picture!!!


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Well, I feel much better today!
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. I slept a LOT better. After work I went to the pool (wow, that felt good...so weightless!!!). Then I ahd a light dinner, took a long shower, got in comfy PJs and did some yoga next to my bed. Then I chose a different pillow set-up (simulating wedge pillow and using the snoogle...and it REALLY helped! Sweet Bbay B stayed off my ribs for the most part, so i was able to breath and move. Sure, I still woke up every 2 hours or so...but I got some sleep!!!!
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Soooo...let''s see some BELLIES!!!!!

Yesterday because I was so down, I decided to do a collage of all my pics...so here you guys go!....

Ready to watch us grow?

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:)

ETA: OOps that didn't work!
 
there we go!

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aww MANDY! how cute!
 
Thanks Saphire!
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You look fantastic!
 
That''s a great collage, Mandarine! It really shows the belly growth nicely. It''s amazing how much growth occurs in a week. I just realized this week, while I was trying to shave my bikini area, that I couldn''t see my privates!
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I had absolutely no problem doing that two weeks ago. It just shows that the belly is growing all the time, even though we don''t feel/see it.
 
Thanks Tao and Sha!

It was fun to do the collage and it helped my mood yesterday....while I was feeling tired/miserable...it was fun to actually SEE why I''m so uncomfortable!
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Yeah...shaving is done in front of the mirror now, so much fun!. It''s funny too because my belly is a magnet for spillage when I''m cooking/eating...but sometimes I can''t see it!...so I walk around looking like a slob with spots on my shirt, until someone is kind enough to point it out (or until I go to the bathroom and inspect myself on the mirror! haha)
 
Mandarine, how CUTE your belly has been! You were so tiny before, you are just adorable now. I love seeing the progression.
 
Date: 8/14/2009 11:17:57 AM
Author: Sha
That''s a great collage, Mandarine! It really shows the belly growth nicely. It''s amazing how much growth occurs in a week. I just realized this week, while I was trying to shave my bikini area, that I couldn''t see my privates!
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I had absolutely no problem doing that two weeks ago. It just shows that the belly is growing all the time, even though we don''t feel/see it.
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I told my husband he gets to do that part when I get big
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Because I imagine it gets harder once you''re in the 3rd trimester!
 
ohhh chiiiinnnaaaa where aaarrree you?

sweet belly mandy! swoon - glad you were able to get some sleep last night... i''m a girl who totally loves/needs her sleep. lack of a good night''s sleep can throw me for a loop both physically and mentally.

if i fall asleep on the couch now, DH just let''s me sleep b/c once you find that golden position, it''s too important to give up :) i''m glad you found something that worked for you last night.

congrats cello on the good anatomy scan!

drk - like everyone else has said, i''m sure you have nothing to worry about... in fact, i thought my midwife said i could use an enema b/f going off to the hospital (to curb my fear of poo''in on the table).
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and i feel your pain ... this PG has made me constipated beyond belief! tons of water, exercise, benefiber, high fiber foods, prunes, fruit, change in prenatals.. and NOTHING has helped... rabbit pellets
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- and i *think* i may have developed the dreaded ...... hemis
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luckily it''s only temporary. but i was sooo distended from not being able to go the first tri i looked a lot bigger than i actually was.... it did get better in the second trimester, but has gone backwards the past few weeks.
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on a non poo related subject.. my mom and i are headed to ikea this weekend to pick up the last few things for the baby''s room... and this weekend DH is supposed to set up the crib etc. so hopefully i will have some ''finished'' nursery pics to post next week
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here i am at 30weeks! yes, i''m still taking pictures of myself in the bathroom at work... i''m so klassy :)

oh, we saw the summer squash last night.. he was sucking his thumb (awwwwwww:)

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Whew, I knew you guys would be able to come to the rescue again! You''re all so reassuring.

Cello - I''m so glad your anatomy scan went well. Love your name choices! I think we''re probably going to end up finding out the sex, even though I always said I''d want a delivery surprise. When I went poking around summer sales looking for baby clothes for next year (just in case there were any great deals), it seemed like not much of the stuff was really unisex. And if we find out, we''ll probably end up telling. But I''ve decided the name will stay between DH and I till the delivery. There has to be some element of surprise! I can totally understand how you''d have been so worried about things going wrong after you''d been so sick. I remember reading about all of that and feeling so bad that you had to feel so crummy on top of being pregnant. Hopefully you got all of the sickness out of the way in the first trimester and will feel great for the rest of the pregnancy.
I was debating renting a doppler, but I wanted to see if I could pretend I was a "normal" pregnant person, not freaking out every day wondering if something''s happened. I figured if I rented one, I''d probably be listening for 15 minutes a night, and I don''t want to do that to the poor kid! Once I out myself at work, I may try to see if the L&D dopplers will work this early on. Then I''ll probably be able to restrain myself to a couple times a week.

Fiery - Thanks for your input. Can I ask what dietary changes you''ve made? I think something else has to give here. I''m so jealous that things are moving better for you now! :)

Phoenixgirl - I''d better go get myself more metamucil. Bike trip to Walmart on the weekend - then I''ll get more exercise, and pick it up at the same time. I''m glad you can understand the way in which I''m nuts!
 
Thank you Monkey Pie!!!


Viz, you look great!!!!. Sorry about the poo-problems....I have no idea why it''s been the opposite for me! I used to have all sorts of problems and pregnancy has actually helped to regulate me! go figure!!. I hear you on the sleep...I think I''m getting trained by mother nature since there will definitely be lots of sleepless nights to come once the babies arrive!. I can''t wait to see the nursery pics!!!


DrK, One thing that has helped me in the past too is Flax seeds (grounded). I just put them on my cereal in the morning or in my yogurt...love the nutty taste!. Flax seeds are good for a bunch of reasons so it wouldn''t hurt to try it!

and yes...where is CHINA!!!!!?????
 
V- I'm STILL here.
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I love that you take pics in the bathroom at work, that cracks me up. My belly has definitely gotten bigger just this week. Will try to take a pic on my own here in a second.

Mandarine- Cute collage- I still can't figure out how to do that!!! Glad you found a way to sleep. That would drive me insane. Luckily, I still sleep perfectly. Though I've had to build the pillow fortress as well, poor DH. Today is his birthday, so I removed some pillows this morning so we could cuddle. So sad, that I consider that to be a sacrifice on my part for this bday!
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DRK- I totally understand the freaking out. First of all, EVERY preggo freaks out about everything in the first tri, it's just part of it. But in your case, I can only imagine being extra nervous, you've been through so much to get here. But I agree, nothing to worry about. Those babies are so much tougher than we think! Constipation sucks, I had it off/on, especially after I started taking iron supplements b/c I was anemic. It eventually evened out for me, drinking TONS of water seemed to help.

Cello- So happy your little bambino/bambina is doing well. You've been through it, you poor thing. Let's hope the rest of your pregnancy is smooth sailing. So you're keeping it a secret from even US????? That takes resolve!!!! Ok, well your names are adorable!!!!!

As for me, I just feel stuck in limbo. I KNOW intellectually the baby has to come out, but I just don't think I'm really going to go into labor. It's so weird. I posted a long version of this in the newborn thread, but I am having such a hard time picking an induction date. I mean, I settle on Tuesday and then I realize that means I will go into the hospital on MONDAY night and I just panic. So silly. It's so funny that Sapphire is so ready for her baby to come early, and I am hesitating to induce even though he's past due. I wish he would just come on his own so I didn't have to pick.

ETA: ChinaCat, 40w6d

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Aww...China, hang in there!. I think I will have the same problem picking a date....it''s just something you think mother nature will just do for you!...but, know that no matter what date you choose, it will be the perfect date!

I used Powerpoint to make the collage...couldn''t figure out any other way!. Then I just saved it as a .jpg file ;)
 
Mandarine- Would you believe I''ve NEVER used powerpoint???? I have no idea how I escaped it, I was a communications major and it''s used in my job all the time. My DH does them constantly, but there''s always been someone else to do them so I never learned. Plus I''m on a Mac, not sure if that''s different. I will ask DH when he gets home to help.
 
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