2014 April Rainbows

[vietmamsie]

Lisa- I have had some really bad rib pain on one side for the last few days. Also, one of my shoulders has a massive knot in it, which seems to have spread to my neck. I got acupuncture two days ago which really helped, but the doctor said I needed 4 days of treatment to fix it, and due to Tet holiday (lunar new year) everything has closed and I can't get acu until feb. 6th! Yikes! Hoping I can work it out with yoga and stretches in the mean time. Other than that all is well.

Ebony, I have lots of movement at night as well, but it pretty much is all day now too, just stronger at night.

I finished work on Friday, so it has been nice to just feel relaxed for the first time in a while. My husband has 2 weeks off for New Years, so we have been spending a lot of much needed time together. I felt like we barely saw each other when I was working full time!

Hope you guys are holding up!

 

[Karinama98]

Hi everyone....

Firstly, I want to thank every one of you for your support. It has been hard to take in knowing that my mom, my best friend, is no longer with me. But I know she'll be watching over us all in the years to come.

I had my GTT today. The good news was everything was well in that capacity. The drink for me wasn't too bad, especially since it tasted like Sprite, but was a bit more sugary than one. Made it really hard to choke down as time went on. My iron levels are slightly low, but not low enough that I need to take extra iron pills.

Will be having another follow up in 3 weeks. Just sent in my pre-admission form into the hospital. Baby shower is next week Sunday.

Man time is flying by.

Oh, and Lisa, I hope for good news with your placenta previa. If it's anything, I was working on a case recently at work where this one woman's physician records stated she had it as well, but by her 32 or so week appointment the placenta did move and she was able to have a normal delivery. So here's to good vibes!

 

[Kasey84]

Ebony- glad you GTT results were good. I have a lot of nighttime movement too...keeps me awake sometimes!

Lisa- I have bad pelvic pain when I'm trying to turn over in bed. Hip/pelvic pain is also getting worse when on my feet for too long. Thinking I'm not going to be working as long as I'd hoped! My first OB apt is tomorrow and having 3D uktrasound Saturday

Vietmamsie- Glad your finished up at work and taking some time to relax

Karina- Glad you GTT results were good. Hope your doing ok

 

[hope4rainbow]

Vietmamsie- Congrats on being done with work! It's baby time!

Lisa- I hope as well that your placenta has moved as your daughter has grown, so that you'll have all birth options available. If not, she'll get here in her own perfect way anyway!

Karina- So glad your test was normal!
Your mom will always watch over you and your little girl.

My co-workers threw me a shower yesterday! It was a lot of fun, here are a few pictures...

 

[morganwhite7]

^Those pics are too sweet

 

[IcePrincess]

Hey ladies... Man these past few days have been so terrible. Wednesday evening at work I got a text from my husband to call him... When I did he could barely speak. His younger brother had suddenly died at his parents house. He went to have a bath, his mom heard something funny... When they unlocked the door he was not laying unresponsive on the floor. Paramedics couldn't revive him. This was out of no where. He had the flu for a week or so but didn't see a Dr. We've been there since then trying to cope with this sudden tragedy. I've had to take on most of, well, everything because my husband and his parents are in shock. Hoping the stress doesn't affect our little one. Have an ultrasound tomorrow so we came home for a break.

 

[Lisa85]

Ice, my goodness. Im so sorry to hear of your loss. Make sure you take care of yourself and LO as well. Its horrible to think of how fast life can end with no warning. All the best to you and your family.

Hope, your belly is looking huge now!! Glad you had a old shower.

Kasey, the pelvic pain is terrible. I feel your pain. How did the ultrasound go?

Karina, How are you going? I hope there isn't to much stress on you in this difficult time.

Vietmamsie, how did you go with the shoulder pain? did you get in to see someone?
Glad you and your DH can spend some quality time together!

 

[Kasey84]

Iceprincess- I'm so so sorry for your loss. I just can't imagine the heartache and shock. Take care of yourself and I hope you and oh have tons of support to help you through this. I'm sure your little one is just fine, but I'm glad you'll have an ultrasound for reassurance. Sending big hugs to you

Lisa- The 3D ultrasound was wonderful. Amazing how you can see baby live in action like that. He's looking absolutely adorable

Hope- looks like you had a wonderful baby shower! Your looking great

Also saw my OB on Friday. Baby is breech right now, but doctor says they won't look at c-section unless baby is still breech at 36 weeks.

Here's a 3D ultrasound pic of the little man. We managed to get a few face shots but he was not being very cooperative. Kept moving around and putting his hands and feet in front if his face! Flexible little one!

 

[Karinama98]

IcePrincess - I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your brother-in-law. I can only imagine how hard it is for everyone being unexpected. I pray your family finds comfort during this difficult time, and that you know that LO you are growing will help you all find comfort soon. That's how I've been looking at my situation with my mother's recent passing.

Lisa - Every day is different. Mostly I'm not stressed, but the wave of emotions definitely come in and out depending on where my mind goes. Last night I swear I was woken up to my mother calling out my name three times. Nightly I have at least one dream with her in it, and with my baby shower coming up this Sunday I get emotional knowing she won't be there physically for it.

 

[Karinama98]

And for those having hip pain, have any of you tried doing Plia Squats? With the one workout video I do they do a ton of them, and it's definitely helpful in relation to loosening up the hip and lower back muscles.

Also labor lunges (lunging from side to side slowly while standing) are also helpful as well and can be done while you're in active labor to try to help relieve some pain (from what I've heard).

Anyone else have any other exercises they do to help with muscle pains?

 

[Lisa85]

Karina, Ill have to look up those stretches. My physio has me bum stretches and my OH massages my bottom every other day and i have to make sure I'm standing correctly coz i find that every time i stop and stand I'm clenching my bum. If i can keep all these things under control then my hips aren't to bad.

Kasey, so cute!!! i can't wait to see my LO on the ultrasound this week. I hope they do 3D for me.

As we speak my LO has got her feet in my middle upper abdomen ... whenever she is there it is sooooooo painful!!!! Move LO!!

Bump update! 31+6

 

[vietmamsie]

Ice - I am so sorry for your loss, that is so tragic. to you and your family.

back, shoulder, and neck pain have continued. I can get acu after the new year holiday on Feb 6th. Counting the hours!

Had a friend visit from canada, and celebrated my 29th birthday this past weekend. Good times! with New Years almost over, I really feel the nesting instinct coming on. Slowly getting all the baby things washed, folded and ready! Have a list and WILL be checking things off day by day now that I have more free time. This baby is so big and strong, the count down is really on now!

 

[Karinama98]

LO was so active yesterday. Was crazy. I don't think she took a minute to not move around. I just wish she would move above my belly button. Her favorite spot is literally around my pelvix bone area.

And I hate to do this but I need to vent here for a second about something that just happened at work. So my baby shower is set for this Sunday, and I have a few coworkers who will be in attendence. One of my coworkers isn't the most tactful/polite person in the world. She actually just had twins back in August - the day before I found out we were expecting.

So today she IM's me through our IMing system here at work and started off the conversation by saying she had been looking at our registry list and not to be "judgmental", but she said we were missing some of the basics she feels we should have on it. So she listed them all, which, guess what...we already have all of those items, which is why they're not on the registry. She then goes on to tell us that she recommends we upgrade some of the items we have on there (a little late since some people already purchased the ideas for us). She then lastly tells me she doesn't mean to be rude, but just wants us to have everything we need.

I'm sorry to be taken offense, but I would NEVER, EVER tell someone what they should or shouldn't have on their registry. I would also never be so bold as to tell them they need to upgrade things. Some of my first unneeded/wanted advice during this pregnancy, and it's quite frustrating.

Anyone else starting to deal or have dealt with unsolicited advice/help?

 

[Lisa85]

Karina, totally understand your frustration. People need to keep their noses out of your business. You is a right and wrong way to give advice and that was definitely the wrong way and was very rude. My first thought when i read the start was i bet she already has those missing items and i was right!

I thankfully haven't really had any unsolicited advice really but i don't know many mummys!
Just do whatever you think... this is your baby and your LO could be very different to hers and so her advice is crap anyways!

Did you politely tell her to get stuffed?!? haha

 

[Lisa85]

Happy Birthday for the other day Vietmamsie! Hope you had an amazing day.

 

[Karinama98]

HAHA...no, but I really wished I was the type to do that. I just told her that we put things on the registry that we want at this point and if it's not on there that most likely we already have it.

She is definitely a different type of parent than I'll ever be. When I told my husband this story, especially since she told me I should upgrade our baby monitors to video ones so we can watch the baby, he said, "Oh no! We're going to be terrible parents because we don't have a video baby monitor! We might as well give her up for adoption now." At least he brought some humor to the situation. Especially since someone already bought us the monitor we want, and we're happy about that. Grateful is more the word since no one has to get us anything.

I just stopped talking to her and closed her message box, went to the bathroom to breath and continued working....and then vented to a few of my really close friends in the office. LOL

 

[Lisa85]

haha!! Husbands are good at bringing out the humour in things.

AFM - Just had my ultrasounds... My placenta has moved a bit but not enough. it was still only 1.7cm away from my cervix and the ultrasound tech was very confused at what the cord/vessels are doing. She called in another tech to take a look and they both weren't sure what they were looking at which is a bit scary. They said they will be recommending c section. I went up to the ward to see if i could see an OB but they were very busy so i have an appointment to see an OB on the 17th Feb.
Also she went from be head down a week ago to being head up in my ribs now.

 

[vietmamsie]

Karina - sorry you had to deal with an annoying coworker. I have had to put up with a lot of unsolicited advice as well.... One guy at my work always goes on and on about how hard it is to raise a child... his wife has a 7 month old baby, mom, grandma and moms sister are all home full time, and still can't handle it. Obviously they have their own issues going on if three women can't care for a baby and a house. I know that with the help of my house keeper and only part time working husband, we will do just fine caring for our baby. It can't be THAT hard.

I have also gotten weird comments about our choice to cloth diaper ("thats going to be SOOOOO much work. Your going to be the angriest mom of all time") our choice of hospitals, the back that we aren't going to get a stroller right away, that I feel like a rocking chair is an important baby item to have, that we are hiring a doula to help us through natural birth, that we live in the city vs. the country etc, etc. The list is endless! Now I just keep my mouth shut and listen, no point in even giving my opinion.

Oh well, what can we do? Best just to let it go. Obviously the woman at work has issues with the items she bought.

 

[Kasey84]

Lisa- Your looking great Sorry you have to wait until the 17th to see the OB. Hopefully you'll get some answers then!

Vietmamsie- Happy Belated Birthday!! Hope it was wonderful Its so exciting to think how close we are, isn't it!

Karina- I can't believe the nerve of your co-worker! Must have been so frustrating! Thankfully I haven't had to deal with any unwanted advice so far!

One thing that really does get to me is when people comment about how small I am for 30 weeks. I certainly don't feel small, baby is right on track, and my OB is not concerned at all about my weight gain. I know all this, but it still worries me when people say it!

AFM- finally have just about everything we need for baby's arrival. Waiting on car seat/stroller and bedding to arrive this week. We're going to get the baby's room ready this weekend...can't wait to see it all come together

Here's the latest bump pic from last week. I see a big difference from week to week now!

 

[IcePrincess]

Thanks for the support ladies.
Kasey you look just perfect. Don't worry what others say everyone's body is different. I'm tall and lets say very curvy... And I just now started to look pregnant. If I dress right you'd never know.

Karina... The nerve of some people. Just ignore it ! I don't mind if you need to vent!

My GGT came back ok and ultrasound went well. LO was head down at last mw appointment but on Monday had turned to breech. My mw said there is lots of time to turn.
I need to get my butt in gear and start preparing the baby room. I feel so behind.