Breastfeeding & pregnant Mammas

[Spiffynoodles]

Yay, Sharnw, I'm so happy to see you over in this neck of the woods! Have you told your DH yet???

 

[Veronicaco]

Hi sharnw!!! Great news xxx

 

[Cangaroo]

Welcome Sharnw! Congratulations!

 

[Mummy2Corban]

Congratulations sharnw! What awesome news! So pleased your joining xx

 

[sharnw]

Thanks girls. FINALLY I'm pregnant again

Spiffy, I texted him an FRER and he was happy and told me to take it easy

 

[Mummy2Corban]

So pleased for you! Xx

 

[VJean]

Congrats Sharnw! And welcome!

 

[Mummy2Corban]

Vjean your profile picture is super cute xx

 

[ttc126]

Yay Sharnw!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Mummy2Corban]

So ladies who has scans soon? Midwife or dr appointments?

Xx

 

[Veronicaco]

I have the specialist finally this week, Thursday, to discuss my risk of early labour at 26 weeks pregnant. So only a 5 month wait since I was referred! Midwife on the 19th. Anyone else? X

 

[ttc126]

I have my appointment for weight check and growth ultrasound next Monday!

I had my blood appt yesterday and my hemoglobin was down to 10.6. Definitely expecting a transfusion again sometime around 20 weeks. Hoping to make it to maybe 24, but we'll see. So i have those blood appointments every other week for now...

Ugh ladies, I'm so beyond constipated!!!! I spent 3 hours on the toilet last night. So frustrated. Trying to eat and drink, but my stomach HURTS. Plus I'm nauseous from trying to lower my zofran dose while still trying to make sure i don't throw up....


M2c!!! Fantastic news you're feeling better!!! Has the sickness stayed gone?

Hi to everyone else

 

[Spiffynoodles]

TTC, sorry to hear about the hemoglobin level and the constipation. I suffered with that for a while about a month ago, and it sucks! Thankfully it got much better. In fact, in the past few days, I was actually starting to worry that I was having a premature clear out because it was so frequent.

So I'm not sure if any of you saw my thread in second tri, but I've been a little concerned about my cervix. My DH and I were DTD a few days ago and I felt him hit my cervix, so in the shower later, I checked and it was really low. (It's normally so high I can't reach it). Yesterday I checked again, and it's still pretty low and it's soft, too. I was being super gentle not to poke very hard, but I think it's at least 1cm dilated (at least on the outside, I didn't dare push my finger all the way in), and I didn't attempt two fingers, so I'm not sure if it's more dilated than that. Like I said, I was very gentle. I tried not to be any rougher on it than my DH would be during sex.

I know that it's normal for it to be a little open after having a previous child, but do any of you know if it's normal for it to be low and soft this early on? I'm only concerned because when I had my pre-term labor scare at 29 weeks last time, the nurses at the hospital had to get creative trying to reach my cervix.

I have my 28 week appointment on the 20th, so I'll ask my OB about it then, for sure. I'm probably just overthinking everything and making myself paranoid. As for ultrasounds, my 32 week growth scan is September 17th.

 

[ttc126]

Aww spiffy!!!!! That sounds terrifying! I would feel the same way if it were me! I would definitely keep an eye on it. Although i know they say your cervix won't be totally closed for 2nd or more baby... i just don't know how early it'snormal. Keep a close eye on your contractions and i would def ask at your appt. You know they can do fetal fibronectin tests to see if you're at risk for preterm labor. It may not hurt to ask for one....

 

[Veronicaco]

Ahh good old constipation! I take a probiotic every day which I think helps keep things moving at a reasonable pace might be worth a try. It's every couple days for me which isn't too horrific.
Spiffy that sounds worrying :/ although my cervix is high it's quite soft and I was concerned about that for a while but decided to leave it alone as iI don't really know what I'm feeling for. Maybe speak to your doctor about it and check - could be an idea to get a US and make sure it's not effacing
Xxx

 

[Mummy2Corban]

Veronica glad you have that appointment this week! Can't believe they left it so late! My next midwife appointment is on the 19th too!

Ttc sorry to hear about your bloods. Fingers crossed you make it to 24 weeks before you need a transfusion. Yuk to being constipated! It's only ever happened a few times for me so I don't really have any advice! I've not been throwing up as much! Made it through today without being sick but I have reduced the size of my meals which seems to be working! How have you been feeling?

Spiffy I'm not really sure about your cervix. Like others have said I know with 2nd plus bubbas your cervix can be a little open. I'd say if you are at all concerned give someone a call? Specially with your contractions. I always think it's better to ask than not. I'm sure all is fine.

26 weeks tomorrow! Say what!

Xxx

 

[Mummy2Corban]

Oh and just noticed my ticker says 99 days..... Probably more but for now I'm keeping with double figures! Hehe xx

 

[Cangaroo]

Sounds really miserable TTC! Have you got any medication for it? Fingers crossed you can last a bit longer before transfusion.

Spiffy- I think it's fairly normal for the cervix to be a little open when it's not your first, but with all the contractions you get I'm sure it's at least worth a phone call to your doctor.

I have no appointments or anything until September! Nothing until 28 weeks. I've been trying to book my 28 week bloods for the first week in September, too, but the nurses' appointments are apparently not yet on the system so they keep telling me to call back later.

UK ladies- when did you all get your maternity exemption forms and cards? The midwife told me they wouldn't do it until 28 weeks, but I know of loads of people getting them sooner so I eventually put the form in this week. I haven't needed it so far, but am going to the dentist next month so need the card by then.

 

[Spiffynoodles]

M2C, congrats on hitting double digits! And that's awesome that you haven't been sick today! I hope it keeps up.

Well, I keep thinking maybe I should call, but then I'll have to tell them that I checked my cervix and I KNOW they'll lecture me about it, so I'm not too excited about that prospect. I think for now I'll just wait and see, and if anything concerning happens, I'll call and just deal with any lecturing.

 

[zephyr]

I had an appointment on monday and all was well. Im only measuring 1-2 weeks ahead now, baby is head down.
midwife said she will see me in 3 weeks to even up our appointments (ive been seeing her on an odd week) and we will write up our birth plan then. Eeeeeeek!
Im not sure how I feel about this, time is flying much faster than it has done in other pregnancies.
we briefly discussed the birth pool and im an idiot. Here I was thinking this pool was magic and stayed heated lmao
no.....you fill it with hot water and boil hot water if your cylinder gets emptied to keep it warm. Nooo! This seems almost pointless!
so I dunno if we will do a water birth or not now I know when my bath cools down I hate it so how would a pool of water cooling down feel when im in labour?

Hope everyone is doing well.

Ttc can you eat lots of kiwifruit? It is very good for constipation.

Spiffy sorry about the bhs and the worry over the cervix. Id probably worry too but its most likely fine
You could just blame your husband and say your husband noticed it felt like that and now you can't stop worrying just an idea. I wouldn't want a lecture either.