2014 April Rainbows

[Lisa85]

Ok apparently my appointment is on Wednesday.

I am absolutely positive they told me Monday the 11th coz i remember saying my midwife appointment is they day after.
Im having and emotional pregnant moment and crying about it! lol

 

[IcePrincess]

And has anyone else had a UTI during their pregnancy yet? I was diagnosed with one last week and was on Bactrim for 5 days, which has screwed up my digestive system to the point I'm in pain from the cramping my stomach has been doing the last few days. Was wondering if anyone else had been on any other antibiotics for it. The doctor I saw at my work clinic here didn't give me Macrobid since they knew it would cause nausea, and since I already have problems with it, she didn't want to make it worse.

I am a pharmacist and just got finished amoxicillin for 7 days for a bad UTI that was making me have vaginal bleeding. I thought I was having another mc. But all seems well now. I am taking probiotics all through this pregnancy and increased my dose while on amoxicillin. Regular dose is 5 alternating with 10 billion cells daily of multistrain probiotic. During treatment and for a week after I doubled it to 20 billion active cells. I am prone to yeast infection while on antibiotics and this really helped! Hope you feel better!

 

[vietmamsie]

Oh no Lisa! Sorry for the mix up... that sucks! I know you were really exited too. Don't worry - Wednesday will come soon enough!

 

[Karinama98]

Kasey: I'm so tired during this trimester. Had no loss of energy during the first trimester like I did the first time. But then again, the last three weekends I've been so busy that I just feel worn out for the rest of the week. Thankfully next weekend is when I can start catching up.

Lisa: Sorry to hear about the mix up. I've been hearing that a lot lately that doctors apparently switch things or don't tell their patients the right date/time their appointment is.

IcePrincess: I got a call from my physician today saying my follow up sample appears to be ok in relation to bacteria, but still had a trace of blood in it. I haven't had any symptoms really since day 2 or so of the Bactrim. Unfortunately for me I'm allergic to amoxicillin and pencillin-based drugs (found out the hard way a few years ago after I looked like a lepper with how bad of a reaction I had). I'll be talking to my OB in 2 weeks at my scan appointment about the Dx and everything. I'm surprised they didn't call me about it since I was Dx'd w/ the UTI a week after having a UA done at my OB's office.

 

[Kasey84]

Sorry about the mix up Lisa! I can imagine how disappointed you must be. Hopefully Wednesday comes quickly

 

[Lisa85]

Had my midwife appointment today and my blood pressure was a little high. 135/70 I don't know much about blood pressure so I'm not to sure what that means exactly. Hopefully is doesn't get any higher.
My mum told me the other day that she got preeclampsia with her first pregnancy so of course I'm paranoid about that now.
Bubbas HB was 135 and 20 week scan tomorrow!! Hooray!

 

[Lisa85]

Random question... just noticed my thumb nails and half blue and a little on some other nails. Any ideas??

 

[hope4rainbow]

Morgan, congratulations on your sweet little girl!!!

Have a lovely scan, Lisa!! Can't wait to hear how it goes!

 

[vietmamsie]

The only thing I have noticed about my nails is how fast they are growing! I sweat I just cut them a week ago, but they are already too long to use my phone with! They are so strong too! Wowser!

 

[Karinama98]

Lisa - nothing with my nails as of yet, so I'm not help in that regard.

But as for the blood pressure, the typical average should be 120/80. In relation to your numbers, your bottom number is good, but your top number (the systolic number) is a little high. Since our hearts have 4 chambers, these numbers reflect how hard our hearts are pumping blood to the rest of the body. In relation to your higher number, this is when the heart is at maximum pressure during contraction of the heart - the lower number (or the diastolic number) is the arterial wall pressure during the relaxation phase of the heart.

I'm constantly paranoid about my blood pressure since my dad had high blood pressure for a good chunk of his latter life. After I MC'd back in March, I saw my BP go from 80/60 the night of the MC when I passed out, up to 150/100 at my follow up visit with my OB after the MC (being in a room full of pregnant women with their toddlers didn't help with my stress after that). Lately I appear to average about 115/78 when I got to the doctors as of late.

If your BP is elevated for long periods of time, this can cause stress on the heart which can cause a few problems. I'm sure they talked to you about it, and your mom may have given you some insight about her experience with preclampsia, but check out https://www.mayoclinic.com/health/preeclampsia/DS00583 for additional information about it.

I hope this info helps a little.

 

[Lisa85]

Quick update... Still at the hospital coz the baby wasn't in the right position to get a good check on the heart so I'm having a soda and walking around.
I have a low lying placenta which the guy went a bit quiet about but from what google tells me it basically means I need a c section if it doesn't move by 32 weeks.
Bubs looks all healthy other than that.

And we are having a GIRL!!!!!!!

Update more when I get back home.

 

[Lisa85]

I ended up seeing the OB after my scan and he was very reassuring. My placenta is completely covering my cervix and if it doesn't move ill need to c section. Im not holding my breath its going to move enough since it completely covering my cervix.
I have another scan booked for Feb to see if its moved.

My little girl is all healthy other than that.

 

[vietmamsie]

A Girl!!! What wonderful news!!!! Exciting!

As for the possible c-section... really good that we have technology these days to detect something like that. It sounds like you have Placenta Previa which used to be really bad news for both mom and baby before c-sections were able to be preformed. I hope it moves, but good to know that all is well and a c-section is always an option.

 

[Karinama98]

She looks all comfy and sleepy in there. Very nice picture, and glad to hear the scan went well. Good thing they noticed the low lying placenta now vs later on down the road.

 

[morganwhite7]

Lisa beautiful little girl... love the face close-up! Aren't they just precious little things?!!? So excited to hear everyone else's results!

My belly button is beginning to POP again haha I am loving the roundness that has begun. So exciting. AND I've been feeling pressure, pressure, pressure on the right- then a FLOP- then little feet wiggle on the left... I then have to wait another day for anything else haha but still so nice to finally FEEL something! Hoping everyone is well.. I don't update much but it has been pretty uneventful lately- THANK GOD! MS has gone away finally at 16 weeks like last time.. and just trying to make it through the work day not being too preoccupied with Googling baby girl items! We have another scan to monitor cervix/placenta and the Quad-Screen bloodwork next week. And then Thanksgiving and before we know it- Christmas!! Wow time just seems to be FLYING by!

 

[Kasey84]

Lisa- Congrats!! What a beautiful little girl you have there Glad to hear baby is doing well! It's a good thing they picked up on the placenta covering the cervix. Now they can plan ahead!

Morgan- Feeling the movements is pretty awesome! Glad your doing well and that you ms has subsided

I can barely contain myself now and not sure how I'm going to wait for Friday!

 

[Lindsay109]

Hey ladies, catching up again

I was laughing about all the baby brains stories! I've got a few as well! The worst was last week when I completely forgot to go and see a client - it was written in my dayplanner, I had her file with me, and for some reason it just didn't click, how embarrassing! Fortunately she was very forgiving, lol.

Morgan, congrats!!! What a beautiful scan photo, and I love her name

Karina, I hope your UTI has resolved! I haven't had one during pregnancy, but have had them in the past, very unpleasant!

Kasey, I am tired too. I'm not tired all the time, but I am finding I fatigue very quickly, and when that happens my motivation goes out the window. I'm looking forward to your update after friday!!

Lisa, congrats on the exciting news!!!! What a great photo I'll keep my fingers crossed that your placenta moves!

As for me, I've got my 20 week scan on monday, I'm excited and anxious all at the same time We are planning to find out gender so hopefully baby will be in a good position for that. My bump seems to have grown quite a lot in the last week - definitely looking pregnant now

 

[Lisa85]

Thanks ladies!! its very exciting!!

Vietmamsie, it is wonderful we have excellent medicine these days. I keeps occurring to me that if this happened back in the day that me and the baby may have died during birth but because of c section its not a big deal.
Ill probably regret saying this but the thought of having a planned c section makes me a little sad ill miss out on waiting to go into labour and the rush to the hospital and the whole natural birth experience. A planned c section just sounds a little boring. haha

Karina, She does look very comfy in there. She would move either to get the right shots the tech needed. She just wanted to stay there no matter what i did. i had to jump around, walk around, roll from sided to side, have a soda and she barely budged! haha Stubborn like her mum!!

Morgan, my belly button is on its way out also. looks weird to me!
Thats great the MS is gone!! You must be feeling pretty good about that. How exciting your starting to feel the movement. I love it so much!!
Good luck with your next scan.

Kasey, Friday will be here before you know it. I can't wait to hear what your having. We have 2 girls and 1 boy here so far right?!

Lindsay, I think we are all embarrassing! My whole family was laughing at me last night coz i misunderstood a simple email.
I feel like my bump has grown heaps in the last week also.
Good luck with your scan on Monday. Cant wait to hear!!

 

[Kasey84]

Here's the latest bump picture

 

[Lisa85]

Beautiful bump kasey!! Its all getting so exciting with gender reveals and growing bumps!!