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

[MissR]

They are horrible onebump. I think it could be because I'm on iron tablets and have forgotten to take them the last few days. But I don't really know if that is a connection at all x

 

[cdelmar]

Ive had shortness of breath since early on. I thought it was odd so I found out it has something to do with the extra blood our body now has to circulate in our body ... I never really experienced it as much before in my regular routine (it recently happened yesterday when I was talking) smh

 

[tallybee]

Any of you ladies getting breathless easily?? I've struggled today with bringing the washing up and down stairs and have been short of breath a lot. Got palpitations this morning too. Used to get them a lot but haven't had any for ages xx

Yup xx horrid init

Tallybee, I am ridiculously exhausted. I need to get my bloods checked, feels awful.
MrsR, I've been getting palpitations too...boo!

Yep if this carries on I'll be getting checked too xx

 

[Dark_Star]

I had to stop my iron tablets... when I take them I can't "go" for 3 days no matter what kind of fiber rich foods I eat

 

[DoubleTFun]

Welcome to the new ladies!

No real news for me... still have the "stretchy belly" pains which make getting up and turning over in bed quite uncomfortable. I'm not complaining though as I am hoping that means my twins are keeping up their good growth.

The heartbeats have moved again, one is right in the center about an inch above my pubic bone and the other one is directly beneath my belly button. From the way it feels all four little feet are on my left side now and babies are laying atop of each other like they are on bunk beds. Heartbeats are still identical all the time, 148-150 every time.

My pregnancy rhinitis has been acting up, very stuffy tender nose and blood when I blow... it's been like that on and off since week 5. I've set up 2 humidifiers in the bedroom and that seems to help a bit.

Hope you are all healthy and happy, its so nice to see the number in our thread title continuing to go up instead of down

I was wondering what was going on with my nose. I've had the bloody stuffy nose for weeks, although that is starting to turn into excessive sneezing at times. I thought I was going crazy!

 

[shelby1090]

Welcome new ladies!! I'm feeling quite well now thank goodness. I'll be 13 weeks tomorrow and really the only thing I still get is sensitivity to smells where I gag and trouble picking food to eat, especially for dinner. I scheduled our gender ultrasound today! Next Saturday if baby cooperates we will know if we have a little Lila Jean or Charles Edwin growing away!
Darkstar in noticing more pulling and pinching in my hips and belly now too especially when I turn over in bed. I only have a singleton so I can't imagine two little ones! I really wish I had a Doppler to find babes heart bea but I can't justify buying one right now. We are moving soon and are pinching pennies so Dh and I can fly back home for the 4th of July.

 

[Dark_Star]

I was wondering what was going on with my nose. I've had the bloody stuffy nose for weeks, although that is starting to turn into excessive sneezing at times. I thought I was going crazy!

The sneezing is terrible! Very forceful and painful. It happens whenever I smell something strong, have wind on my face, inhale cold air.. anything.

 

[DoubleTFun]

The other day I sneezed 10 times in a row...I thought I was going to be sick, but managed to get through it. I would hate to be sick when I am finally feeling good and off my medicine. I only have trouble with nausea when brushing my teeth now, and have a hard time deciding what to eat. Anything that leaves a sweet taste in my mouth I am not fond of.

 

[Babee_Bugs]

hey Ladies... Just been to see my Consultant.... Well i didn't get to actually see him but he sort of co-worker? or whatever she is classed as... Ive seen her in my last pregnancy before... so no biggie

My C-section is Booked at 39weeks, so 30th of September.... But was sort of warned this can and may change due to the fact of my platelets in my blood.

In my last pregnancy, there started out in the normal level, but by 38 weeks there had dropped to 57

I had my last bloods took when i was 8-9weeks, which is roughly 6 weeks ago now, when there checked the results today from that blood draw it said 157 :/ urghhhhh

does anyone else know they platelet levels were at 9weeks??? also does anyone know how i can raise them, as i don't want the worry again as i had in my last pregnancy, it was so scary x

I always have low platelets... Pre-pregnancy 73. Last week they were 101. I had a section in 2012 with platelets of 65 and no issues. Its never been mentioned that baby would be early because on my platelets but because of my terminal illness. My consultant isn't phased by my low platelets, just asked me if i'd like a transfusion should I need one

x

Im so sorry you have low platelets aswell, but I'm glad I'm not alone... In my last pregnancy i had no-one to talk too as know one even realised what platelets was

See i don't know if its a case of platelets and My Brain medical condition... or just platelets alone. When i was 37weeks i had a check up with "My" consultant... when i say my, I've never actually seen who I'm supposed too... so I've kinda never got the 1 on 1, but i did bring to the attention of my platelets at my 37weeks appointment and pointed out that there were decreasing at a progressive rate and it was only then when "I" pointed out in my notes the numbers, is when he was like Hmmm... He said that if my platelets dropped any lower than i would have to have a general and be put to sleep. But i read up the risks of this etc vs spinal block and said well I'm not happy to accept those extra risks...
He gave me a scan, and my daughter was measuring smallish, so he decided that whilst my platelets were low that it was best to bring the section forward to 38 instead of the 39 :/

I did also have to see the anaesthetist again to basically get the go ahead that he would be ok to accept me with my platelet levels!!!
thankfully i only lost 1 pint of blood and everything was fine... but my god the stress was awful

I just want a nice sail plaining pregnancy! but don't we all lol

 

[KrazyMomma]

15 weeks pregnant. I have bad gas trouble. I wake up during my sleep because of my stomach noise. That's how loud and crazy it is My bump is not visible yet. But I already have a hard time finding a suitable position to sleep

 

[Tink1o5]

Babee- if you don't mind me asking what brain medical condition do you have? I apologize if I've overstepped my boundaries by asking.

 

[2have4kids]

I had to stop my iron tablets... when I take them I can't "go" for 3 days no matter what kind of fiber rich foods I eat

Have you tried liquid iron? I take it in OJ. If you're not taking iron maybe ask for iron levels to get checked regularly. Low iron in pregnant ladies was addressed by the World Health Organization to be directly linked to ADHD and learning problems in future baby. To meet our minimums (a whopping 28mg/day) we'd have to eat 30 heaping plates of spinach (puts it in perspective yes?) iron is terribly hard to digest in pill form and if taken with any calcium will cause even more constipation than it already gives us. Iron carries the oxygen on your blood cells, baby needs a good supply of oxygen (why exercise is great too).

 

[apreslaube]

We interviewed a doula yesterday. I really liked her but we aren't sure yet if she's the perfect fit.

I have an ear infection. So lame! The doctor prescribed drops though so I don't have to take antibiotics.

I am 16 weeks today. My MIL wants to throw a gender reveal. She wants it in late June for some reason. I said ok but we are finding out at the 20 week. She wants us to wait to find out at the party. That's not happening!

I keep waking up nauseous. I had a food related dream last night that just makes me want to throw up thinking about. This happened yesterday too. I wonder if I'm nauseous while sleeping and the dreams start because of it. Yuck

 

[tallybee]

I would tell mil to take a running jump lol

 

[nmpjcp2015]

I would tell mil to take a running jump lol

hahahahah! That's hilarious.

We are trying to decide whether to find out before or at the same time as everyone else. I honestly want to see everything at the ultrasound so we are finding out and THEN waiting to tell everyone else at a barbecue we are having the following weekend.

My clinic has just upgraded to a 3D ultrasound machine, so that will be really cool to get a 3D picture without having to book a private scan.

 

[Dark_Star]

I am 16 weeks today. My MIL wants to throw a gender reveal. She wants it in late June for some reason. I said ok but we are finding out at the 20 week. She wants us to wait to find out at the party. That's not happening!

Isn't it ridiculous how people start asking the gender immediately after they find out your're pregnant? What does it matter? Is one option going to make them happier than the other? If so, that's terrible. Secondly... not everyone has the means or desire for the Harmony test.

I am very tempted to find out the genders myself on the 20 wk ultrasound and not tell anyone. I discussed it with OH. We were going to stay team yellow if it was a single baby but thinking up 4 names is an overwhelming prospect. It won't make much of a difference, if anything it might be beneficial since people tend to go way overboard on buying baby clothes as gifts and not the more necessary items. I have heard from seasoned mothers that they generally get so many clothes not all of them are worn. We are planning to dress our little ones in second hand clothes purchased through Facebook groups anyways to save money.

 

[GingerPanda]

Dark_Star, I'd rather have a boy than a girl. I don't think that makes me terrible. I'd still love a daughter to pieces. I think a lot of people have a gender preference and don't dare talk about it because there's so much pressure on women to be overwhelmingly ecstatic with whatever they get. I'd rather have a boy. That doesn't mean I wouldn't want a girl. And I say this as someone who has been trying to have her first child for years and been through multiple losses. I know I'm so lucky to be pregnant at all. But I still have a preference, and I don't think it's terrible. I think it's normal. I've dreamed of having a son since I was a little girl. I always wanted a big brother.

 

[Dark_Star]

I completely understand your own gender preference GP, I was talking about other people's fascination with the gender of the babies... and my own frustration in how they start asking as early as 6 weeks and continue asking and don't stop.

It's just a pregnant me frustration right now, and being off my mood meds doesn't help.

 

[GingerPanda]

Oh man, yes. When I told my mom we were thinking about keeping the gender a secret, she goes, "Well what's the point of having the kid?!" Like... Wtf? I think it was disappointment-induced verbal diarrhea.

 

[Dark_Star]

That's terrible GP! I think I might have smacked her.