2015 October Owls! | The chicks are hatching! *16 boys & 8 girls so far!*

[Aliop]

Wish I could hit the fast forward button. I want my life back! So sick of the pain I just want to go out and have fun but am stuck in this damn house

Massive , I cannot imagine how sore and frustrated you must be. Asked my friend about her induction and subsequent c-section and she said she got kicked off with a balloon catheter and then had AROM, contractions kicked off mildly, laboured with an epidural, got to 7cm quite slowly and was decided baby wasn't in a good position (her 5th child so completely normal not to be engaged) and time was ticking so she elected for a section after 14 hours. She did say had she stuck with it she had no doubt she could have had him naturally but she was scared of the pain and hurting more. Recovery wise she said she was 'doped up to the eyeballs' for around 3 days, minimal movement as her hips would pop out after only a few steps so literally up for a shower and that was pretty much it. Went home still in wheelchair on good pain relief but overall she found it to be less painful than just the pregnant SPD maybe because of the good drugs.

 

[nmpjcp2015]

Yay DS that's great!

Congrats on a boy!!

Good idea Tally! That's basically what we've decided to do. For now I just told DH we will stick with what we have a keep other options for when he comes out.

Oh I understand being tired of pregnancy. I'm tired if peeing all the time and not being able to look cute! I can't image severe pain though. So sorry for you.

 

[Aliop]

Has everyone got their GD tests coming up? I booked mine yesterday for the 6th July, have to go straight to the two hour one though as I'm old lol not looking forward to a two hour wait with my six year old home as well on school holidays (he's a great kid though so won't be any trouble) and starving from midnight!

 

[craquinette]

My Glucose test is next week too! Not really looking forward to it either! and same as you Aliop, I'm doing the 2-hour thing... Hopefully it won't be too bad! The midwife told me to make sure I bring a book, or crosswords or knitting or whatever I want to keep me busy as the 2-hr wait is a killer!

We're team yellow, I think we're pretty set on a girl's name but still not sure for boys... I don't really want to tell anyone though, we'll keep it to ourselves until baby's here! I really like the girl name we have, but boy names are just soooo much harder for me! We have a short list, but they're just 'ok', not great.... Hopefully time will help

And yep, I'm getting pretty bored of this pregnancy. I really can't complain though as I haven't had any issues so far, and it's been pretty easy, but it's just so boring... I even have a hard time getting excited about it all as I just don't see what's so fantastic about being pregnant... I mean I understand the "it's amazing what our bodies can do, we're creating a life" thing, but it's like my body is on loan and doesn't belong to me anymore... Anyone else feeling like this? Or am I just super weird?

 

[Charmed86]

My GTT is tomorrow & I am dreading it! I have no idea how I am going to down a bottle of Lucozade without hurling. Yikes. I feel for the poor woman taking my blood tomorrow. What happens if I am sick? Will they make me retake the test? Ahh..

Tink, I am so sorry you're having to go through that. I can't imagine the anxiety you must be feeling right now. I really hope it's just a cyst and nothing more.

 

[Hope87]

I had my Glucose Screening Test on Monday. Just the 1 hour wait test. It wasn't too bad, although the orange drink was really sweet and hurt my teeth. I think it will come back okay.

Aside from bringing something to do (book, iPad, Twitter etc.), my only recommendation is to avoid any acidic foods before the test, or food that might create some indigestion when mixed with a super sugary drink. You cannot eat or drink anything during the wait period, which makes it even more uncomfortable.

 

[apreslaube]

They gave me a one week window for my GD test which begins on the 2nd. I don't need to make an appointment for it. I am off the 2nd and 3rd so I'll do it one of those days. Not too excited haha.

Officially at the <100 days mark. Crazy. But still so far away! I'm getting stressed at work - there's still so much to do!!!

 

[tallybee]

Well I had an appointment today and brought up the pain I've been having in my left breast. This time the ob had a feel and said it felt pretty normal to her but she did say she felt some thickening. She said I probably just have fibrocystic breasts. She is sending me for a breast ultrasound, which will be followed up by a mammogram if they feel one is necessary. She said you can't be too sure when it comes to a chance of cancer.

Not going to lie, as someone with anxiety...I'm definitely shitting myself about the thought. My appt for the breast ultrasound isn't until July 2nd...

I'm sure your ultrasound will bring reassurance, fx for you xxx

Wish I could hit the fast forward button. I want my life back! So sick of the pain I just want to go out and have fun but am stuck in this damn house

It must be awful for you hun, I've had enough and I can still hobble and drag myself about to an extent.

They gave me a one week window for my GD test which begins on the 2nd. I don't need to make an appointment for it. I am off the 2nd and 3rd so I'll do it one of those days. Not too excited haha.

Officially at the <100 days mark. Crazy. But still so far away! I'm getting stressed at work - there's still so much to do!!!

Congrats on double digits! Not long for me to get there!

I am countig down the days of this pregnancy really it's crap I so wanted to enjoy it but it's far harder than my others so it's just an endurance test lol x

 

[BrownEyeGirl]

I've got to have the diabetes test because my mum has diabetes, I think its the long one, I'm 24 weeks now, did u book yours with hosp? I'm abit confused as my midwife told me to book it for 27 weeks so she can chase the results up when she sees me at 28 weeks, but I can't remember how she told me to book it.. I think I better ring her! xx

 

[tallybee]

I've got to have the diabetes test because my mum has diabetes, I think its the long one, I'm 24 weeks now, did u book yours with hosp? I'm abit confused as my midwife told me to book it for 27 weeks so she can chase the results up when she sees me at 28 weeks, but I can't remember how she told me to book it.. I think I better ring her! xx

Yeah best ring her then xx I have no clue, I haven't had mention of diabetes testing x

 

[Dark_Star]

For any of you that have to do the 12 hour fast and 2 hour glucose test- I highly recommend bringing yourself a sandwich or snack to eat immediately after.

After fasting for so long then being loaded with sugar I felt a terrible sugar crash and got dizzy, nauseated, and shaky, and I don't even have GD. Having a snack will make you much safer to drive home afterwards.

I too am definitely feeling very pregnant. I'm measuring 36 weeks and it seems I can't even stand for half an hour to do cooking and cleaning without my back screaming in agony. Getting up 5 times a night to go pee doesn't help my mood much either. I did buy a back support of another local twim mom, so I will see if that helps me today. It seems that the two maternity back supports I have tried cut awkwardly into the fat on my thighs, backside, and lower belly. It's an odd feeling wearing one.

 

[apreslaube]

Dark star - the getting up in the middle of the night to pee is such a pain! ! I never woke up to before. It's so annoying lol.

 

[Mississippi03]

And yep, I'm getting pretty bored of this pregnancy. I really can't complain though as I haven't had any issues so far, and it's been pretty easy, but it's just so boring... I even have a hard time getting excited about it all as I just don't see what's so fantastic about being pregnant... I mean I understand the "it's amazing what our bodies can do, we're creating a life" thing, but it's like my body is on loan and doesn't belong to me anymore... Anyone else feeling like this? Or am I just super weird?

YES! ME!

I feel like my body isnt mine at all. I wouldnt do anything to harm babe but im tired of having to question everything i do. My back is in agony.. And anything that people (chiro, physio, massage) want to do they cant because im pregnant.. Tylenol doesnt touch the pain.. I just want some damn advil

And its worse when I complain and dh says 'you asked for this' like yes yes you are right, i want a child therefore i wanted to get pregnant.. But i didnt ask for this severe back pain that nobody can seem to help me with!

And regardless of being in pain or not.. I get its a miracle, but it doesnt make pregnancy glamorous.

 

[Hit Girl]

For any of you that have to do the 12 hour fast and 2 hour glucose test- I highly recommend bringing yourself a sandwich or snack to eat immediately after.

After fasting for so long then being loaded with sugar I felt a terrible sugar crash and got dizzy, nauseated, and shaky, and I don't even have GD. Having a snack will make you much safer to drive home afterwards.

Sorry to hear that D_S. I had exactly the same experience when I went for mine back in 2012 with DS1. It was just awful and it caught me completely by surprise. Just like you I suddenly felt really dizzy, shaky and weak all over and I thought I was going to pass out. I was petrified that a reaction like that meant I had GD. I didn't.
This time I will definitely be bringing something decent to eat for immediately after that final blood test. I'm not looking forward to it this time at all.

 

[craquinette]

YES! ME!

I feel like my body isnt mine at all. I wouldnt do anything to harm babe but im tired of having to question everything i do. My back is in agony.. And anything that people (chiro, physio, massage) want to do they cant because im pregnant.. Tylenol doesnt touch the pain.. I just want some damn advil

And its worse when I complain and dh says 'you asked for this' like yes yes you are right, i want a child therefore i wanted to get pregnant.. But i didnt ask for this severe back pain that nobody can seem to help me with!

And regardless of being in pain or not.. I get its a miracle, but it doesnt make pregnancy glamorous.

Thanks Mississippi, it makes me feel a lot better to know I'm not the only one to not feel fantastic about it! Sometimes I feel really bad about feeling this way, because I've heard so many moms say how much they loved being pregnant, how amazing it was, etc, and I'm like "yeah.... Nope...". But again, it's not that bad, it's just not that beautiful experience I thought it would be! And like you said, it will be good to be able to do things without questionning whether it's good or bad for baby!

That being said, I had a pretty cool moment last night, I was lying in bed and felt baby kick, and looked at my belly and could definitely SEE it from the outside!! So weird!! I'm pretty sure I could have seen it for a while now but because it's winter here, I'm usually all tucked in under the blankets and don't uncover myself to check my belly! But I did last night, and it was pretty cool!

 

[Mississippi03]

YES! ME!

I feel like my body isnt mine at all. I wouldnt do anything to harm babe but im tired of having to question everything i do. My back is in agony.. And anything that people (chiro, physio, massage) want to do they cant because im pregnant.. Tylenol doesnt touch the pain.. I just want some damn advil

And its worse when I complain and dh says 'you asked for this' like yes yes you are right, i want a child therefore i wanted to get pregnant.. But i didnt ask for this severe back pain that nobody can seem to help me with!

And regardless of being in pain or not.. I get its a miracle, but it doesnt make pregnancy glamorous.

Thanks Mississippi, it makes me feel a lot better to know I'm not the only one to not feel fantastic about it! Sometimes I feel really bad about feeling this way, because I've heard so many moms say how much they loved being pregnant, how amazing it was, etc, and I'm like "yeah.... Nope...". But again, it's not that bad, it's just not that beautiful experience I thought it would be! And like you said, it will be good to be able to do things without questionning whether it's good or bad for baby!

That being said, I had a pretty cool moment last night, I was lying in bed and felt baby kick, and looked at my belly and could definitely SEE it from the outside!! So weird!! I'm pretty sure I could have seen it for a while now but because it's winter here, I'm usually all tucked in under the blankets and don't uncover myself to check my belly! But I did last night, and it was pretty cool!

Lol ya im not one of these women (not talking about anyone on here, just in general) that thinks pregnancy is glam. I never thought it would be. Actually i assumed it would be much worse then I have had it. I think ive had it pretty good minus this back pain and previously horrid constipation.. But i know others have had it so much worse and probably just want to tell me to stfu! BUT it blows! Lol dont feel alone, im always complaining. I told my friends i want a wine shower.. Less for baby and more for 'congratulations you mader through it' lol pop on over to my personal journal (its in my signature) and follow me if you want to chat and not be lonely about it! Do you have one?

 

[Rainstorm]

I was afraid of having GD cos I felt so bad during the two hour wait, but I got the results today and they were negative.
Getting up to pee was the worst part, or rather, the only bad part of my first pregnancy. I would stand next to the bedroom door cos I knew I'd want to pee two more times before going to bed, and then I would have to roll over again and get out of bed with all the effort it implied...
This time around I haven't suffered it so much yet, pehaps in the upcoming months

 

[Rainstorm]

Oh, I just realized! V-day!!!

 

[bathbabe]

Congratulations on V day!! X

 

[GingerPanda]

I'm going to be 26 weeks tomorrow.


Hubs is taking me to BBQ for dinner tonight because I've been craving it so bad. lol