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[cheree89]

My bump has gotten very high and pointy now, I think upstairs twin must be sticking its rear end out

aww...that is a nice bump. The last 10 weeks of my pregnancy with DS2, he kept staying on my left side, so I had a bit of a lopsided bump. It was pretty funny.

nmpjcp2015 - I'd say it is growing/ligament pains.

 

[tallybee]

Hi all

Nice bump dark star xx

 

[Mrs Mel]

Hi all, isn't it crazy that 4 weeks and baby is the size of a poppyseed and then a short 12 weeks later and they're the size of an avocado!
It's mind-boggling really!

 

[Nat08]

Hi ladies, I'm new & late to the party! I am due October 10. I only found out last week - was definitely a surprise! I have a scan on Monday to hopefully find out the gender, it was my hubby's present for me I can't wait. It's not the best time for us but we are still over the moon.

 

[GingerPanda]

Hi ladies, I'm new & late to the party! I am due October 10. I only found out last week - was definitely a surprise! I have a scan on Monday to hopefully find out the gender, it was my hubby's present for me I can't wait. It's not the best time for us but we are still over the moon.

Wow! I wish I got to skip almost the first half of my pregnancy! LOL

Welcome!




Nice bump, Dark Star!

Nmpjcp, I agree it's probably ligament pains. Totally normal but pretty uncomfortable.

 

[DoubleTFun]

I have the sharp pains in my pelvis region too and My Dr told me yesterday it is just everything stretching and making room.

DS nice bump! When I look down at mine it looks like mine is at a point but from the front I just look like I ate a watermelon!

I remember during my second my DS would be on my right side and I always looked lopsided!

 

[Nat08]

Hi ladies, I'm new & late to the party! I am due October 10. I only found out last week - was definitely a surprise! I have a scan on Monday to hopefully find out the gender, it was my hubby's present for me I can't wait. It's not the best time for us but we are still over the moon.

Wow! I wish I got to skip almost the first half of my pregnancy! LOL

Welcome!

Haha, I am glad I managed to avoid the 1st trimester worrying. I'm always a worry wart during the first weeks!

 

[GingerPanda]

Me too! This is my third pregnancy, but first baby, so I was a wreck!

Any thoughts on what you might be having, boy or girl?

 

[tallybee]

Hi all, isn't it crazy that 4 weeks and baby is the size of a poppyseed and then a short 12 weeks later and they're the size of an avocado!
It's mind-boggling really!

I know it's mental eh! Unbelievable growth and development already happened!

Hi ladies, I'm new & late to the party! I am due October 10. I only found out last week - was definitely a surprise! I have a scan on Monday to hopefully find out the gender, it was my hubby's present for me I can't wait. It's not the best time for us but we are still over the moon.

Hi! :wave: welcome and congrats, wow must be a shock to be all this way already!

I have the sharp pains in my pelvis region too and My Dr told me yesterday it is just everything stretching and making room.

DS nice bump! When I look down at mine it looks like mine is at a point but from the front I just look like I ate a watermelon!

I remember during my second my DS would be on my right side and I always looked lopsided!

I am still not sure whether I really look pregnant or just chubby lol, the belly is getting big though!

 

[apreslaube]

I get the stretching pain too. It drives me crazy! The doctor yesterday was like, well that pain should go away by around October 1st

 

[Dark_Star]

The ligament pain drives me nuts too... especially when I roll in bed or after I pee. I guess the uterus rises up when I have a full bladder then drops back down? Anyways, it hurts pretty bad for a few seconds. It's not a UTI, I give a sample at the blood lab every couple weeks.

 

[cdelmar]

Hi all, isn't it crazy that 4 weeks and baby is the size of a poppyseed and then a short 12 weeks later and they're the size of an avocado!
It's mind-boggling really!

I know it's mental eh! Unbelievable growth and development already happened!

Hi ladies, I'm new & late to the party! I am due October 10. I only found out last week - was definitely a surprise! I have a scan on Monday to hopefully find out the gender, it was my hubby's present for me I can't wait. It's not the best time for us but we are still over the moon.

Hi! :wave: welcome and congrats, wow must be a shock to be all this way already!

I have the sharp pains in my pelvis region too and My Dr told me yesterday it is just everything stretching and making room.

DS nice bump! When I look down at mine it looks like mine is at a point but from the front I just look like I ate a watermelon!

I remember during my second my DS would be on my right side and I always looked lopsided!

I am still not sure whether I really look pregnant or just chubby lol, the belly is getting big though!

I had a little chubby belly and it is getting bigger, im hoping it all evens out soon

The ligament pain drives me nuts too... especially when I roll in bed or after I pee. I guess the uterus rises up when I have a full bladder then drops back down? Anyways, it hurts pretty bad for a few seconds. It's not a UTI, I give a sample at the blood lab every couple weeks.

Ive noticed when I wake up every morning (with a full bladder) that my belly is HARD and softens up after I pee but, I too, feel the ligament pains when Im awake rolling/turning to the other side.

 

[nmpjcp2015]

It's good to know that it's normal... but not so good to hear that so many others are having the same pains. It really hurts sometimes. Especially you said DS and Cdelmar... when I pee or roll over in bed. I find that it helps to place a pillow under my belly when I'm on my side, and also it helps if I don't wait to go to pee. I go as soon as I feel the urge.

 

[tallybee]

I get the stretching pain too. It drives me crazy! The doctor yesterday was like, well that pain should go away by around October 1st

Ha ha very reassuring

 

[GingerPanda]

I have to pee slowly or it hurts pretty bad sometimes.

 

[apreslaube]

So i got my thyroid test results back. My tsh is at 3.15. Per the doctor's range, that is still OK. Per current pregnancy specific research, it shouldn't be higher than 2.5 and absolutely shouldn't be higher than 3 (in 2nd trimester). It ups the risk of miscarriage. I need to call and get in so I can get meds for this... I hope I don't get any push back!!

 

[GingerPanda]

I'm sure I've said it before, but my endocrinologist likes to keep my TSH as close to 1 or below as possible! I'm sitting at about 0.56 right now. High TSH can cause problems with babies, even if you don't have a miscarriage. (It has to get pretty high to cause MC. Mine was probably over 100.) My doc says new research indicates consistently elevated levels of TSH in pregnant women has some correlation to decreased IQ in their babies.

I think you and your baby will be totally fine, but you should be put on a low dose of Synthroid or generic levothyroxine for the remainder of your pregnancy. Even if your doc says your current level is fine, it wouldn't hurt to put you on a low dose.

 

[tallybee]

I have to pee slowly or it hurts pretty bad sometimes.

Yeah lol this will only get worse. Don't think about it, particularly the post partum bit

It's all coming back to me now. 9 years since I was last pregnant. Haha xx

So i got my thyroid test results back. My tsh is at 3.15. Per the doctor's range, that is still OK. Per current pregnancy specific research, it shouldn't be higher than 2.5 and absolutely shouldn't be higher than 3 (in 2nd trimester). It ups the risk of miscarriage. I need to call and get in so I can get meds for this... I hope I don't get any push back!!

I hope you can get seen and get some meds asap xx

 

[3boys]

Post partum peeing the trick is to lean over and touch the floor with your hand. You will look ridiculous but your pee won't sting. Works every time.

 

[GingerPanda]

Post partum peeing the trick is to lean over and touch the floor with your hand. You will look ridiculous but your pee won't sting. Works every time.

Thanks for the tip!