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[tallybee]

DarkStar

I had a proper vivid birthing dream last night. I was in a friend's house and it happened so fast nobody had time to get there and I caught her myself lol x

 

[Charmed86]

Mississippi, I was told by my OB/GYN that you can use a glycerin laxative suppository in constipation emergencies. And I would say a week is pretty bad. Stool softeners don't make you go, they prevent constipation. Once you're constipated, it's too late for the softeners to help.

Of course, I would ask your doctor first.

Thanks girl!

More often then not, supps dont work for me either. I have IBS but reverse of most people.. I get constipated. Ive been in hospital getting an enema and on morphine for the pain on four occasions in the past five years. I knew pregnancy would make it worse. Usually softeners help after a third day.. But not this time. I realized on monday that it had been a few days already and i havent gone since then either

I even try fecal massage and reflexology for it (on myself not by someone else) and i dont blieve in tjose things. Lol desperate.

Has anyone been told its ok to take a softener daily? Mw told me i can take it but i didnt clarify if daily.

Maybe i should try a supp tonight just to give it another kick at the can lol

I take Lactulose every day, I have the same issue with my IBS. So funny as it began as the IBS-D, then changed to IBS-C I've taken Lactulose for months now, I can't stop! I was taking Laxido before getting pregnant, but had to change. I've also had to take Ranitidine daily because I get severe reflux too.

I spent my day yesterday at the maternity assessment unit, turns out I have a flow murmur, which the Dr isn't concerned about. But because of my symptoms, he's referred me to the cardiac unit for further tests.. I'm getting appointments in the post for a chest x-ray & echo. Fun times. The Dr said he didn't want any surprises when it comes to labour! Which I am fully supportive of! I'm nervous about having an x-ray while pregnant though, even if they do cover baby with a vest

 

[GingerPanda]

DarkStar

I had a proper vivid birthing dream last night. I was in a friend's house and it happened so fast nobody had time to get there and I caught her myself lol x

I had a dream last night that I had twin boys. I was like, "Where's my little girl?! They said I would be having one little girl!" I was so upset, even though IRL I originally wanted a boy so bad.



Charmed, baby will be fine. The risk of not getting the x-rays WAY outweighs the risks of getting it. People freak out about dental x-rays during pregnancy too, but you honestly get more radiation spending a day in the sun than you do from dental x-rays. They are professionals, and they will take care of baby. I hope all your results come out fine.

 

[Rainstorm]

During my last pregnancy I would dream I was having a girl all the time, even though I had known it was a boy since the NT scan. I even saw her in the dream. The I'd wake up and think: why on earth would I see a girl when I'm 100% sure it's a boy!
This time around I haven't had any dreams so far

 

[tallybee]

Agh I've got itching again it's bad on my legs. I'm ok when moving but not when sat still. I also can't walk far without getting the ligament pains. Humph.

 

[bathbabe]

Iv got a constant cramp on the bottom left of my bump. Bloody hurts! x

 

[Hit Girl]

Bathbabe, do you think you could have possibly pulled a muscle there? How long has it been there?

 

[bathbabe]

Bathbabe, do you think you could have possibly pulled a muscle there? How long has it been there?

Just today, since about an hour after getting up. Its still there just not quite as painful now so hopefully will be gone by tonight x

 

[Charmed86]

I have my anomaly scan in 2.5hrs. I am so nervous!

 

[Twag]

Good luck with your scan today

 

[nmpjcp2015]

Good luck charmed.

tally - I get that too. On the soles of my feet.

Look guys. I made some burp cloths this weekend

 

[Charmed86]

I had my scan. The sonographer seems happy with the measurements, except for his femur, which was measuring at 30.8mm. She wants me to go back in 4wks to rescan and make sure he is developing well. Since then, I've looked through my notes & it seems his weight is low too.. Although she's not mentioned that. He's estimated to be 347g (Around 12oz) & when I look at the calculators for percentiles, it puts him at 26.. But for 21wks, he'd be in the 18th percentile.. And I'm 20+5, so he's somewhere between there Should I be worried?

 

[Mississippi03]

Good luck charmed.

tally - I get that too. On the soles of my feet.

Look guys. I made some burp cloths this weekend

I wish i was this crafty!

I had my scan. The sonographer seems happy with the measurements, except for his femur, which was measuring at 30.8mm. She wants me to go back in 4wks to rescan and make sure he is developing well. Since then, I've looked through my notes & it seems his weight is low too.. Although she's not mentioned that. He's estimated to be 347g (Around 12oz) & when I look at the calculators for percentiles, it puts him at 26.. But for 21wks, he'd be in the 18th percentile.. And I'm 20+5, so he's somewhere between there Should I be worried?

My scan was at like 19+4 i think and he was 12oz. I looked it up and found that average was just above 10 then.. So i think you are fine.
Babies start packing on the fat around 23-24 weeks

 

[GingerPanda]

Lucina measured 10oz at 20 weeks exactly. The sonographer told me she was in the 34th percentile, and they wanted her between 20 and 80, so they were happy.

 

[Charmed86]

Thanks both, that's really reassuring! I guess that's why she didn't mention it to me. Hopefully his femur will have grown normally when I have my next scan. When we went for one of the early scans, his femur was measuring at a week ahead, so I'm guessing he's had a couple of growth spurts.. The rest of his body has caught up & then some.

My Mum has been so frustrating lately. I don't know if it's my hormones making me extra sensitive, or if she's just being that annoying! She said maybe his femur wasn't growing properly because I had an upset stomach the other night & so he wasn't getting enough nutrients?! And she was annoyed that when she jokingly asked what we are having (she came to our gender scan at 17wks), and I told her that he wouldn't show the sonographer! Cheeky boy. She said she couldn't believe that the NHS couldn't even give me the gender at our gender scan... So I had to explain that the 20wk scan is the *anomaly* scan, not a gender scan! Siiiigh.

 

[Aliop]

Love the burp cloths!

Charmed, all sounds good and I am sure your LO's femur will catch up at next scan.

AFM I had my first session with the chiro yesterday (and I'd have to say that this pregnancy has been a pain free experience mostly so far) in preparation for my VBAC and it was awesome! I was very nervous but she was fantastic and I left feeling like a new, energetic non pregnant person again stopped by the hardware place and bought paint for the nursery. Nesting is insane at the moment LOL Totally recommend a visit

 

[Tink1o5]

Not much to update here. I have my anatomy rescan on June 10th. I'm still having constant pain in my left breast, it's been 1.5 months now . Horrible anxiety about it being breast cancer. I mentioned it to my ob...she didn't even check me and said it was probably milk ducts. Right breast still has no pain....so it just doesn't make sense.

I'm a bit annoyed because I'm about to be 22 weeks and have done nothing but worry and stress about everything that has gone wrong or could go wrong...and now this breast issue. It angers me that I can't relax and enjoy this pregnancy as it is definitely my last.

This past weekend we made our first big purchase. We bought our travel system. We went with the Graco modes travel system in Zola.

 

[GingerPanda]

I would have made her check it before leaving if it was bothering me that badly. Don't forget she works for you. You are paying her for her services.

 

[Tink1o5]

I would have made her check it before leaving if it was bothering me that badly. Don't forget she works for you. You are paying her for her services.

Yea I should have, but that day I really was tired of that offices crap. So all I could think about was getting the heck out of there.

 

[tallybee]

Hugs Tink xxx I know it's hard not to worry but Boob pain is really normal hun. I hope someone can examine and ease your mind over it xxxx