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Calling all the Pregnant PS''ers

Congrats Anchor on Jacob!!

Good luck, Cello, I hope you go into labor naturally ASAP!

RE: Breastfeeding- I was leaking for months before I even had Piper (it was SUCH a huge pain), and I was a large D cup to begin with, that when I got pregnant they went up to an F (and that was pushing it, I just didn''t want to buy new bras before my milk came in). When my milk came in the day after she was born, I ballooned up to FF. Like Fiery said, when you have big boobs the thing you need to think about is keeping them from covering the baby''s nose. I constantly need to watch and hold to stop from smothering her. I also had flat nipples and a large areola, and had to wear the medela shields for a week or two, then I got frustrated with them as I THINK the LC was wrong about them being flat, because those shields just puffed my nipples up painfully. We had about a week of cracked nipples, then got the BFing down. Despite the "flat nipples", Piper was at her birth weight three days after we got home, so it appears she''s having no feeding problems. Still, a few times a day I get engorged because she''s a lazy eater, and I have to pump for a minute or two to bring the swelling down, otherwise the boob is too hard to put into her mouth.
 
Anchor and WL- Your little ones are absolutely adorable! WL, I love the pic of him laying on daddy''s stomach!

Thanks for all the input re: BF''ing. I think I misspoke in my previous post. I am not going in thinking that I am going to have problems, I am just not going in thinking I am going to be deserving of some award for "Most amazing BF''ing mom EVER!"
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Like I said, I may just take some of those shields with us, in case we come across issues. I just want to make sure I am prepared, and that I don''t have any crazy expectations about it being a breeze. The last thing I want, is for something as trivial as this to get me down, when I have my amazing little one sitting on my lap!
 
Anchor, SUPER cute pictures! He''s adorable, and I love the one of your DH kissing him goodbye, it''s so sweet.

waxing lyrical, Henry is such a cutie pie! Look at those lips!

Lindsey, I am sending good thoughts your way that LO is Rh-. How awful to be poked all the time!

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Hope everybody is having a good Hump Day. I finally slept last night, REALLY slept - I went to bed at 8, woke up once at around 11 to roll over, and didn''t wake up again until 4 (I get up for the day at 5). I probably would have kept on sleeping if my right leg wasn''t getting sore from basically not moving all night, I slept super hard. It was sooooo nice, and I have been really perky and alert all day. I really miss sleeping well!
 
Date: 1/5/2010 8:06:10 PM
Author: swimmer

Mere, Judging by NYC (central park west) sidewalks, the uppababy seems to have replaced the bugaboo as far as the society stroller. So you could tell your MIL that she is so ''last season'' on this
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I''m still reeling from her comments to you about your bebe hopefully turning into a girl. At least I''m remembering it as you posting that? Your mil sounds like a real trip.
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LOL! That''s my MIL alright!

Funny you say that about the Uppababy being the "new"... both of these sisters live in the northeast. One in Brooklyn, and the other is around there somewhere.
 
Anchor- You look great mama and Jacob is an absolute doll. Congrats again
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WL- Little Henry is too precious, as well. So sweet with his daddy.
 
Date: 1/6/2010 12:11:14 PM
Author: meresal
Thanks for all the input re: BF''ing. I think I misspoke in my previous post. I am not going in thinking that I am going to have problems, I am just not going in thinking I am going to be deserving of some award for ''Most amazing BF''ing mom EVER!''
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Well, I think moms that bf for any period of time should get that award anyway!
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I think you have a good attitude. It''s not always a bed of roses -- each and every time, I''ve spent the first week with sore nipples because that''s just how it goes with me. I always set small goals -- at first, it''s simply to get through each day, then each week, then each month.

Waxing, what an adorable peanut Henry is! He looks so peaceful.

These baby pics are KILLING me, btw. I still have a couple of weeks til my due date, but I can''t wait to have another baby to snuggle.
 
Anchor & Lyrical - what beautiful babies!

Mere - I had a nightmare feeding at the beginning but found a few things that helped (I''m about a 34E at the moment from a 34B):

- pump if your nipples are too sore to bear feeding and give that to the baby (you can also top up with formula as long as you are pumping to up your supply). With the pumping I went back and forth between the two breasts 4 or 5 times in a pumping session to get as much as possible.

- feed lying on your side if you have larger boobs, it''s comfortable for you and the baby can latch easier and instinctively.

- Demand feed at the beginning rather than on a schedule. This was key to getting my supply up. If I had done every 2 or 3 hours I would probably never have managed it.

- Above all, believe that it will work and you can do it! Just like labour, gazillions of women through the ages have had to do it and got there one way or another.
 
Mer- Don''t know where you are delivering, but they gave me a couple of shields to use at my hospital. I had never heard of flat nipples, so obviously wasn''t prepared!
 
Lindsey~ You''re in my thoughts. I didn''t even know you were going through this!

Waxing~ Adorable pic of Henry with Daddy!

So, at the doc today they couldn''t find the HB on doppler. The doc isn''t concerned because my uterus is extremely tilted to the back and I''m only 12.5 weeks. He didn''t think it was necessary to do an US because everything else was fine. I''m a bit nervous but trying to stay calm. I felt JT moving at 13 weeks so hopefully this baby''ll start showing me s/he''s there soon. If I lose another, I''m done.
 
Date: 1/6/2010 2:38:11 PM
Author: somethingshiny
Lindsey~ You're in my thoughts. I didn't even know you were going through this!

Waxing~ Adorable pic of Henry with Daddy!

So, at the doc today they couldn't find the HB on doppler. The doc isn't concerned because my uterus is extremely tilted to the back and I'm only 12.5 weeks. He didn't think it was necessary to do an US because everything else was fine. I'm a bit nervous but trying to stay calm. I felt JT moving at 13 weeks so hopefully this baby'll start showing me s/he's there soon. If I lose another, I'm done.
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SS- I'm sorry about your appointment, but glad to hear that everything else looked normal. Is there any way that you can request an U/S? That seems odd to me that they wouldn't want to verify. I also have a tilted uterus, but they always find the Hb way down in my pelvis. Did he look for a very long time?

Have you had your NT scan yet? are you?
 
Waxing, baby Henry is such a cutie!
 
Meresal~ He tried for maybe 2 minutes to find the HB. I have not had the NT and actually it''s not a "normal" screening for this doc. (nor for my last doc) I''m heavy and my uterus is nearly horizontal so that''s his reasoning on not hearing it. He couldn''t even feel my uterus because of how deep it is. I know I felt JT move before we could doppler his HB so I''m hoping everything is fine. Requesting an US doesn''t really work with my insurance, but I''ve been thinking about making an appt in another few days to try to doppler again.
 
Date: 1/6/2010 3:04:58 PM
Author: somethingshiny
Meresal~ He tried for maybe 2 minutes to find the HB. I have not had the NT and actually it''s not a ''normal'' screening for this doc. (nor for my last doc) I''m heavy and my uterus is nearly horizontal so that''s his reasoning on not hearing it. He couldn''t even feel my uterus because of how deep it is. I know I felt JT move before we could doppler his HB so I''m hoping everything is fine. Requesting an US doesn''t really work with my insurance, but I''ve been thinking about making an appt in another few days to try to doppler again.
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SS can''t your doctor request one for you? To me it seems plausible that it could be billed as "medically necessary" if they can''t find the HB. LO is probably just hiding but it sure would of been nice of your doctor to give you an u/s for peace of mind.
 
Date: 1/6/2010 3:04:58 PM
Author: somethingshiny
Meresal~ He tried for maybe 2 minutes to find the HB. I have not had the NT and actually it''s not a ''normal'' screening for this doc. (nor for my last doc) I''m heavy and my uterus is nearly horizontal so that''s his reasoning on not hearing it. He couldn''t even feel my uterus because of how deep it is. I know I felt JT move before we could doppler his HB so I''m hoping everything is fine. Requesting an US doesn''t really work with my insurance, but I''ve been thinking about making an appt in another few days to try to doppler again.
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Well, if that is the case, then stay strong! For me though, I would make another appointment with the doppler in a week or so, just to try.... or rent one of your own so you can try yourself... for longer than 2 mintues
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Waxing, Henry is gorgeous! Those pictures are fantastic.

Mer, I agree with RPS. We deserve awards just for attempting to BF!

SS, I''m sorry you''re worried. I''m sure there are ways to get the insurance company to pay for the ultrasound. My OB didn''t think twice about sending me for a scan at 6-7 weeks for viability. I think it''s all in the way they write it up.

I have an appointment on Monday - I''ll be 10 weeks exactly and was hoping we would hear the heartbeat but, from what I''m reading online, it seems to be on the early side. I''m pretty thin (or I was until my constipation related bloat!) so maybe I''ll get lucky? I haven''t a clue how my uterus sits though. I have my U/S scheduled for 11 days later so that will be a tough 11 days if we don''t get to hear the heartbeat on Monday.
 
Neat and Meresal~ Thanks for the replies. I think it should be billed as "medically necessary" except that he has no issue with not finding the HB. I''ve been looking at dopplers for a few weeks anyway, I think I''m going to get one.

Does anyone have reviews about dopplers? I know they start at $20 and go up from there. Do the less expensive ones work?? Has anyone rented one?
 
It looks like I may be joining Steph in concerns about smaller belly. Apparently at the last scan 3 weeks ago, the kid was just under 1400g. Today she was just over 1600g. Not very impressive weight gain, and it got her a red X on their fancy computer graph. Her belly was measuring about 2 weeks behind, from what I could see. Femur also on the shorter side, and head measuring bigger. But they checked the blood flow and all looked good, and she was nice and active, so for now they're just having me go back for another growth scan in 2 weeks. If she continues to drop off the growth curve, then we'll worry, but not till then.
I'm now up just over 23lb, according to their scales. Yikes! I'd thought I'd hardly put on any weight in the last 3 weeks, but still managed to put on another nearly 3lb. Must have been the Christmas snacking.
I suppose I should get myself in gear and continue with the sorting and packing, before the belly gets bigger and I have more trouble bending over.
And the reddish skin on my belly I was asking about 3 weeks back? Not a rash - it's just increased blood flow, which was my conclusion too in the meantime. It still looks funny to me though.
SS - I can't believe he wouldn't order you an ultrasound at this stage! It's entirely believable that you'd have trouble finding the heartbeat with the doppler, but everyone I know up here in Canada gets the NT scan at 11-13 weeks. And if you've had many previous losses, it would only be compassionate to confirm the baby's still alive and kicking at this point!
 
SS, hoping everything''s okay. I have a tilted uterus too and sometimes it takes a while to find the hb. Does your doc do ultrasounds at their office? I would make another appt. and have them check again...it seems odd to me the doc wouldn''t order it just to make sure.
 
drk~ You and your LO are in my prayers. I hope your next scan has great results! A lot of what I hear is standard on this board doesn''t seem to be standard in my area. All 3 local hospitals say that NT and more than 2 US''s during pregnancy is not standard. I live in a very rural area so maybe that''s why?

steph~ thanks for the advice. Ti''s a bit reassuring to hear that it takes a bit to find your hb too. Yes, they do US in office, but only on certain days at certain times. They fill up really quickly. I think my best bet is to try to doppler again in a few days rather than fight it out over an US.

More deep breaths..Everything is fine.
 
SS, I also am surprised they would not do a US. In fact I would have demanded it. But luckily my Dr is always really great about that and would do a US anytime anything seemed remotely 'interesting', plus the Dept has a basic (not great but functional) US machine they just wheel in and whala. I understand what they said about there potentially being a reason for not finding it BUT I would not feel comfortable not getting one esp given history. I would try not to worry but I would see if you could get a US.

Re: Dopplers, I tried one of the cheesy $20 ones and it does not work until you are like 22-25 weeks AND I couldn't even find it at 22-25 weeks. I would not recommend. You end up hearing your own HB instead. The more expensive ones like the ones the DR's use you can rent online for like $15 a month. If it brings peace of mind I would do it.

drk hopefully things will even out in the next few weeks for the baby growth. I have our 36 week (but it will be more like 37 at that point) on Friday and they will do a US and hopefully he looks good and growth is ok. We saw him at 30 for the 3D but it was elective not medical so this is the first time we will 'see' him in a medical office since week 20. Last appt I was measuring a week behind but I feel giant now so we'll see.
 
SS, I don''t have a tilted uterus, but they couldn''t find the heartbeat at 14 weeks, so they made me wait two more weeks and then tried again. And that time they found it super quick. I am always surprised when people get to hear the heartbeat at less than 10 weeks, because the baby is sooooo deep in your pelvis before then. It''s not uncommon - I know telling you to relax won''t even help, but I''m sure all is well!

I have one of the "cheapy" dopplers and it totally didn''t work until I was about 18-20 weeks. If you want one, I''d rent a medical grade version.
 
Thanks Mara and MP. I was 14 weeks when we could doppler JT, so I''m clinging to that. I''ll try to schedule a doppler for another week and a half so that I''m at 14 weeks. My next appt isn''t for a month.
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IF we can''t find it at 14 weeks, I would think it''s "medically necessary" to US.

I could probably get a medical grade rental here before then and try it myself (everyday...)
 
Date: 1/6/2010 3:40:15 PM
Author: drk
It looks like I may be joining Steph in concerns about smaller belly. Apparently at the last scan 3 weeks ago, the kid was just under 1400g. Today she was just over 1600g. Not very impressive weight gain, and it got her a red X on their fancy computer graph. Her belly was measuring about 2 weeks behind, from what I could see. Femur also on the shorter side, and head measuring bigger. But they checked the blood flow and all looked good, and she was nice and active, so for now they''re just having me go back for another growth scan in 2 weeks. If she continues to drop off the growth curve, then we''ll worry, but not till then.

I''m now up just over 23lb, according to their scales. Yikes! I''d thought I''d hardly put on any weight in the last 3 weeks, but still managed to put on another nearly 3lb. Must have been the Christmas snacking.

I suppose I should get myself in gear and continue with the sorting and packing, before the belly gets bigger and I have more trouble bending over.

And the reddish skin on my belly I was asking about 3 weeks back? Not a rash - it''s just increased blood flow, which was my conclusion too in the meantime. It still looks funny to me though.

SS - I can''t believe he wouldn''t order you an ultrasound at this stage! It''s entirely believable that you''d have trouble finding the heartbeat with the doppler, but everyone I know up here in Canada gets the NT scan at 11-13 weeks. And if you''ve had many previous losses, it would only be compassionate to confirm the baby''s still alive and kicking at this point!
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I know it''s easy to say...but don''t panic just yet about the small baby. Maybe she is just like my little guy and waiting until the end to fatten up. I know they said they''re not concerned about him anymore and he is still measuring a week and a half behind as far as the tummy goes. I am up about 26 pounds (was up more than that, but a few went away after all the extra Christmas intake) so we are on similar paths. I''m hoping that your little one packs on some pounds in the next few weeks..keep us updated.
 
somethingshiny, thinking of you and your little one! I agree with the others that having a tilted uterus makes it harder to get the heartbeat. I''m guessing that because of all the other good signs, they didn''t worry you too much. Sometimes because of the position of the baby and the tilt of your uterus, it can be trickier. I know you are personally very worried and I''m sending prayers and thoughts to you. Hopefully your little one just did some cool ninja move and that''s why he''s worrying mama so much! (HUGS)
 
Mere-ask if they have shields at the hospital so you don''t spend money :)

SS-OB couldn''t find Sophia''s HB on the doppler until 16 weeks. Hope they can set your mind at ease soon.

WL-Henry is so adorable! Congratulations!!
 
Woohoo, I have to share my exciting news of the day....with 21 days left, a stranger finally asked me if I''m expecting! I guess baby E is doing a good job of fattening up these last few days! Haha, I know I shouldn''t be that excited about a stranger''s comments, but with Andrew people started asking me at like 5 months. Hope everyone''s having a great day!
 
just scheduled a childbirth + infant care class. we were going to take them any way, but my cousin really wanted to gift that to us. i'm glad we were able to get into a class. it's 4 classes, each 2 1/2 hours long. i tried to also book the breastfeeding one, but they are booked up. hopefully i can get into the march class. it looks like they only do one a month.


oh, and i just got off the phone with my cousin and seems like the talk of my family is that i have a breast pump on my registry.
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my family is so weird. my cousin understood, but some of the others were like "omg i can't believe she has that on there."
 
Date: 1/6/2010 6:11:23 PM
Author: steph72276
Woohoo, I have to share my exciting news of the day....with 21 days left, a stranger finally asked me if I''m expecting! I guess baby E is doing a good job of fattening up these last few days! Haha, I know I shouldn''t be that excited about a stranger''s comments, but with Andrew people started asking me at like 5 months. Hope everyone''s having a great day!
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Yay Steph. I know how you feel. When I was carrying Rob, I was tiny. So loved it when someone said hey you are preggo. I gained the same amount with both, 28 pounds, but with Ash I was huge!!! With Rob I looked like I was carrying a little basketball. Funny how this all works.

You are almost there, good for you!!!!
 
I think the kiddo has the hiccups again. She had them this morning during the scan, and it was fun to see them on the screen while feeling the little hic-hic inside. I wasn''t sure that''s what it had been before, since the frequency is so high.

Thanks for the reassurance. Guess it''s another 2ww for me :)
 
SS, so sorry about the frustration. Lots of good wishes for you and your family during this time.

Steph, at 30+ weeks I''ve not had a single comment from a stranger, and I work with strangers a lot as a substitute so comments would be normal; in other words, I get what you''re saying.

Still sick, but feeling better this evening. Got some work done, but didn''t sub today. All signed up for my GD class next week. Started the diet this afternoon, my basic understanding of it anyways.
 
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