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I'm so sorry trixie!!! :( What an awful week for you!!!
I am glad they are keeping an eye on you and you are almost there! Have you tried taking probiotics at all? I take ones (1 morning and evening) called femdopholis, which are specifically for women. I know people who have stopped their vaginal infections, bv and yeast, simply by taking these. I asked my OB if they were ok to take, and he said yes (they say to consult your physician if you are pg) Anyway, everytime I notice some discomfort or weird discharge I start taking them and the problem disappears. They are supposed to replenish the good bacteria that antibiotics kill. Anyway, I hope you are ok now! I wouldn't think twice about the heartbeat. I looked at graphs and there really is now way to tell. I would trust the ultrasound much more!!

Hope everyone else is doing well! I have had diarrhea for the past 2 days :( NO fun! I thought maybe I was going into labor, but went to dr yesterday and cervix is still closed so not happening now thank goodness. Still not sure why the stomach problems though. My blood pressure also seems very high for me, but they are not concerned as it is still in normal range or just slightly above. Hopefully it doesn't go up any more. No protein in urine or anything, so I guess I don't need to worry too much. I can't believe how fast time is going!

Love the names you've picked LadyL and Trixie!! I told dh that I get more say on the name because baby is taking his last name!!

Hope everyone has a great weekend! Holiday time is coming soon!!! Yikes! :)
 
hi ladies,
arghhhh i can't sleep again!!!!! just can't seem to get comfortable, some nights i toss and turn and get so frustrated that i'm shattered but can't sleep. just got up, having a cup of warm milk, and thought i'd pop on here quick. i try not to get annoyed as i've had it so easy, i just keep reminding myself i've only got to get through a couple more weeks at work (cos thats what stresses me out when i can't sleep, the thought of a hard day being nackered!).

trix, so sorry to hear about what you went through! sounds like a scary time. hope you're doing ok now?

lady how did your classes go? sounds like you get quite a lot! we had a four hour session on saturday which ended up only being 3 1/2 hours and thats it.

sorry to hear about the bad stomach stranj, good that it wasnt early labour though.

how are you doing future? has it sunk in yet hehe? do you have a scan date, i think you said but i can't remember.

it's my baby shower tomorrow evening, i'm so excited!

hope everyone is doing well x
 
Hope you enjoy your shaower dreamer! I also am struggleing to sleep, my back is killing me. Oh well shouldnt complain, not long left :)

Hope everyone else is ok x
 
I can totally sympathize with you dreamer. I haven't been sleeping well either. Every time I have to turn over, it wakes me up. And for the past few weeks, I wake up between 230-300 like clockwork. And the days I work, I get up at 4, so I never can seem to go back to sleep. I'm just so glad I only work 3 days a week (soon to be 2 in January), but they are 12 hours and it's killing me. Only 8 more weeks!!

My childbirth classes were really good. I was kinda worried they were gonna be really pushy with trying to do everything all natural with no epidurals, pain relief, inductions, etc. But I found it to be the opposite. I commend anyone who can go through childbirth naturally, but I am a fan of modern medicine and the comforts it provides! Haha! I don't want to hurt and be uncomfortable if I don't have to. So I learned a lot about epidurals, and what would happen if I needed a c section. Also, they told us what to expect once we get to the hospital, and what to pack in our bags. We even had a little section on newborn care for the first 6 weeks. Just didn't learn anything about breastfeeding. Which I haven't decided if I'm gonna do or not. So I may try to take a class on that if I have time. There were a lot of things I already knew, but I do feel a bit more prepared now. And we got a lot of goodies....diapers, wipes, bottle nipples, etc. So that was nice.

Hope everyone is well. Have fun at your shower Dreamer!! I have one this weekend!!
 
LadyL said:
I can totally sympathize with you dreamer. I haven't been sleeping well either. Every time I have to turn over, it wakes me up. And for the past few weeks, I wake up between 230-300 like clockwork. And the days I work, I get up at 4, so I never can seem to go back to sleep. I'm just so glad I only work 3 days a week (soon to be 2 in January), but they are 12 hours and it's killing me. Only 8 more weeks!!

My childbirth classes were really good. I was kinda worried they were gonna be really pushy with trying to do everything all natural with no epidurals, pain relief, inductions, etc. But I found it to be the opposite. I commend anyone who can go through childbirth naturally, but I am a fan of modern medicine and the comforts it provides! Haha! I don't want to hurt and be uncomfortable if I don't have to. So I learned a lot about epidurals, and what would happen if I needed a c section. Also, they told us what to expect once we get to the hospital, and what to pack in our bags. We even had a little section on newborn care for the first 6 weeks. Just didn't learn anything about breastfeeding. Which I haven't decided if I'm gonna do or not. So I may try to take a class on that if I have time. There were a lot of things I already knew, but I do feel a bit more prepared now. And we got a lot of goodies....diapers, wipes, bottle nipples, etc. So that was nice.

Hope everyone is well. Have fun at your shower Dreamer!! I have one this weekend!!
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Im with you on the pain relief thing, why suffer if you dont have to? But it is personal choice and fair play if you want to go natural. I have another class tonight covering birth and pain relief so will see how that goes.
We didnt get any goodies though. x
 
So sorry dreamer! Sleeping should not be this difficult. It is so hard t get comfortable! It's not fair..we should be getting great sleep now so we can be all prepared for the baby, but it is just impossible! How was your shower?
I have had a couple child birth classes. I am going to try natural..we took the hypnobabies course. I am not huge on pain either, but am hoping the hypnosis works as a natural pain relief. I'll let you guys know how it goes! And if it not going well, the epidural will be there for me! I hate medication and I am afraid of catheters, so I wanted to try naturally! I know it sounds crazy that I'm more afraid of a catheter than labor pains lol, but we all have our things that freak us out! We did have breast feeding info at our class whcih was nice, but I have heard hiring a consultant is the way to go, so I am thinking of doing that early on! Hoping it goes better than I am expecting it to!
Hope all of you are well! We are all getting there!! :)
 
Haha! I can understand your fear of catheters. I put catheters in people all the time, so I guess they really don't bother me. But I've never had one either, so who knows. Most people handle them really well. The women better than the men....but of course, we know to expect that!!

Good luck with your hypno birthing plan. I hope you can get the birth you want. Whether you make it au naturale or end up with the epi.

One positive about going natural is the freedom you will have up until giving birth (ie getting up and walking around and of course eating!). Being confined to the bed and constant monitoring will suck, but I know I'd end up with the epidural in the end!!
 
believe me labour is a pain that you will not be able to describe to anyone.....its horrible, have your epidural on standby...

i had an epidural 12 hours after my labour started with shauna and had to be knocked out 13 hours after induced labour for aine and caitlin and the doc told me that i didnt have an epidural the second time round because i didnt ask for one......men are such plonkers! i was high as a kite on morphine!

this time im going to wear a sign around my neck telling them give me any and every drug available please!!!!
 
hey gals -
so another set back for me. On the plus side the girls are doing great although a little small - they have room and are bumping around and have plenty of fluid. Unfortunately when I went in to my apptmt yesterday my bp has shot up as did the protein levels in my urine. I guess it wasn't a huge surprise seeing how swollen I have become over the past few days. They sent me in for some tests as well as had me do a 24 hour urine sample. Then today they gave me a steroid shot (2 shot series, have the 2nd one tomorrow - for the record they kinda hurt) to help develop the babies' lungs in case they have to come early. I guess most of the bloodwork came out ok except the uric acid was high. So hopefully that means its not too serious. It scared me to death yesterday when the dr told me before she got my results back that if they came back bad I would be delivering within days. So now just waiting for the phone call to see what my results from the 24 hour are to see what they want to do. So yeah.. rough couple of days.
 
Oh no Tobaira!! I am so sorry this is happening to you. What will the 24 hour test say? I am assuming it checks for protein, but since they already saw some, does that mean if it is under a certain amount they will just monitor you? What is full term for twins? You are getting so close. I hope they can let you hang on a bit longer, but it is great that you are getting the steriod shots just in case. I know my doctor told me he had no concerns if I went into labor at 32 weeks, as babies do very well at that point, especially if they have the steriod shot. Sending lots of positive thoughts your way. Please rest and keep us posted. :hugs:
 
Oh gosh, im so sorry Tobaira. At least they are keeping a close eye on you, and im sure if it does mean they have to arrive early they will do really well :)
I hope you're feeling ok in yourself. Try not worry, easier said then done. Fingers crossed your 24hr urine tests come back ok xx
 
So sorry tobaira, at least they are monitoring you. Fingers crossed everything comes back ok x x
 
Like the others have said so sorry to read what is happening lately with you.. praying the 24hr urine testing comes back fine and those babies stay in a bit longer.. Hope your doing okay..

Stanje how are you doing only 24 more days.. :) Hope your well hun..

Afm 29 weeks today.. yay almost 30.. :) im just getting so excited to meet this little peanut..
 
so the 24 hr test came back high (not sure what they test I would guess protein as well). So it means I definitely have preclampsia. On the plus side it wasn't severe so I was told for now just to lay on either side only and only get up to use the bathroom - showers are now limited to once every 3 days. I go back in on Tuesday and it sounds like they'll run a lot of the same tests again to see how I'm holding up. She said our goal is to keep them in as long as possible, but it was after hours when she called so I didn't ask how long she thought that might be. I got my 2nd steroid shot today and it was horrible. I don't know if it was because it was a different nurse or I knew that it would hurt, but it hurt so bad. I had to sit in the waiting room for 30 mins afterwards because I thought I was going to throw up or pass out (or both). And I've actually never passed out before so feeling like that was really freaky. It finally passed and we were able to go home although I've still felt slightly nauseous all day.
So yeah just taking it slowly. Full term for twins is 36/37 I believe, although she was originally aiming for 38. My baby step hope is just that nothing happens before I hit 32 weeks since I'll have to deliver at a different hospital and possibly with a different doctor if I'm earlier than 32. My big hope is that I won't have to deliver before the end of the year (or end up in the hospital for Christmas). My next growth scan isn't until the week after Christmas (insurance limitations on how often they can be done), so I have to be happy with feeling them kick and the biophysical profiles they are doing on them. It would still make me feel better to know what size they are. Anyways, sorry I'm kind of rambling. This has been such a long week!
Thanks for all your well wishes, I really appreciate it. I don't really talk to anyone outside of DH and my family about this stuff so it helps having somewhere to go. =) How is everyone else doing? Let's here some happy stuff instead of all my downer stuff =)
 
Yikes, Tobaira, so sorry to hear that. I can't believe you're even limited on showers! But it sounds like your in really terrific hands and getting the best attention and care possible, so that's what's important. I'm definitely keeping my fingers crossed they make it past the new year for you!

Stranje, really looking forward to hearing how things go with your labor au naturel. I'm hoping to do that (we are taking a Bradley method class that is supposed to help), but I'm super worried I won't be able to, since everyone seems to say that if labor goes long enough, the pain is just too much. I guess we'll see! Lilrojo, did you have an epidural with your daughter? (if you don't mind my asking)

As for me, just back from the doctor. Baby is looking good, estimated weight is 2lbs, 8 oz, which she said is right down the middle (53rd percentile). She cleared us for our trip to Mexico at the end of the year too (thank god!) (they'd been watching to see if my placenta moved up, because it had been very close to my cervix until recently).
 
Oh hun, I am sorry. But do as the docs say and im sure you'll keep ticking along a bit longer. Baby steps as you say :)
Well, asfm. I think we're doing ok, just the odd feww aches and pains but nothing out of the ordinary. Im really enjoying my time off, its sooo nice to see more of hubby. He works nights, so we're normally missing each other. But i can finally see more of him which I love :) Xmas is pretty much sorted as well.
Hope everyone else is ok?
 
god tobaira wat a tough couple of days, dont worry though the babies would do good if born now, i was told 33 weeks for triplets and 36 weeks for twins any further on would be dangerous for your health.....so try and plug them in for another week or so!!!!!

asm well i got horrible thrush from the antibiotic and the doc saw a wart down ther too.....how horrible and embarassing, i cant even tell the oh! he says he will treat it after the baby is born, but im soo soo sore down below and i dont know if thats because of the wart or the thrush.......god im soo over this whole pregnancy thing!!!! its one thing after another!
 
Oh no Tobaira, I am so sorry :( I am glad to hear it is not severe, and that they are on top of things and monitoring you. You are just about 32 weeks which is great! I know when I saw my doctor at 32 weeks he said if I went into labor that day he wouldn't be concerned at all since babies do well once at that point. I really hope you are feeling ok and with rest you can keep things on the non severe side and keep then in a bit longer. Hope you can handle the bed rest, I've heard it is not easy. Sending lots of positive thoughts your way. Keep us updated :hugs:

So sorry trixie you are dealing with infections. It seems that medication for one always causes another. And sorry about the wart :( I guess pregnancy brings out lots of crappy things. I'm supposed to be retested for cervical dysplasia and I'm scared and don't want to bring it up. I'm afraid the pregnancy made it worse. I already got it removed in January and then it came out positive again in april, but I had just found out I was pg. I haven't had it checked since. I hate having a vagina! I feel like guys don't have to go through a fraction of what we do. Anyway, I really hope you are feelign better trixie. I know the probiotics with reuteri and rhasmosis can really help (the refrigerated ones) They have a couple brands with those two strains (you have to check the back label) I take two a day and it has kept everything away so far, and for some people it will get rid of the thrush or bv, and even help prevent UTI. But it says you have to check with your dr first. My doctor ok'd it for me. Either way I hope they can clear this up for you right away...it's not fun being so sore :(

HOpe everyone else is doing ok, aside from aches and pains. I just came from the dr and everything looks ok. 37 weeks tomorrow, yay! I never thought I would make it that far being high risk! She tried ot check my cervix, but couldn't even reach it with her fingers (although my other dr last week reached it, but his fingers are probably longer) So she said she didn't suspect I would go into labor this week, although we never know) I did have a blood test with high white blood cells and high MCV. I guess I need to check with my general dr and maybe get some more blood work done. THe white blood cells can be normal at the end of pregnancy (and I had just gotten over some stomach bug) but not sure about the mcv. It's always something going on!

Glad your trip got cleared workingttc. Did they say in fact that your placenta moved? Mine didn't move until betweek 33-35 weeks, so I was getting worried, but it looks like it finally got out of the way and vaginal birth is possible! Hope yours is out of the way too!

Hope everyone has a good weekend!
 
Hey ladies..

So sorry to hear tobiara.. at least though its not severe and like the others said you seem to be in great hands.. a little bit longer for those little girls..

Trixie so sorry to hear all your going through too.. pregnancy is quite rough.. does things to us that would never happen otherwise.. hope you can get everything cleared up soon.. and I too have been dealing with YI's since my progesterone suppositories.. but they dont seem to stick around long..

Working, I didnt get an epidural with my daughter, i got something else.. when i went into labor i went fast, got to the hosp at like 3 am was 4cm, waited till 7 the pain still wasnt too bad but i figured it would be soon, and i got a block of some sort.. where it numbs you but you can still get up.. not as intense as the epidural.. I guess you could call it.. Im happy i got it, as it was my first and i was scared of labor and all.. but going to try all natural this time if i can.. :)
and hope you have fun on your trip..

Claire happy to hear all is going well for you too.. no big aches or pains.. im on leave always lol as im a sahm.. :) Yay for all fo your christmas stuff being done.. lucky you..

AFM not to much going on 3rd tri is beg. to kick my butt.. energy is lacking, sciatic still, heartburn still, all that fun.. but its almost over and very much so worth it.. Im excited for christmas.. but it will be quite busy with parties from friday night on through christmas.. hope to finish up wrapping this week and finish baking.. Next appt in Jan 4th for 32 weeks.. seems to be flying.. been getting things bought for hospital bag etc.. so i have things pretty well in order.. now need to get through christmas then finish the nursery..

Have a good weekend everyone
 
hi everyone, sorry i havent been on for a while it's been a busy week but have just caught up.

tobaira, so sorry to hear about your pre-eclampsia. i hope bed rest is going ok, must be difficult to be restricted. 2 days until 32 weeks. fingers tightly crossed for you until at least then, and hopefully you will last until after xmas and new year.

sorry to hear of all the others sleeping badly. makes working quite difficult but i have only 4 days left (finish 22nd) so will be able to catch up in the day after that.

trix ouch on the thrush and wart, pregnancy can be so mean to the body!!! hope your feeling better there, and i agree with stranj, probiotics are definitely good to take to restock your good gut bacteria. although antibiotics help with the main problem- they can cause so many others!!!

stranj, congrats on hitting 37 weeks! can't believe it could be at any time, only feels like a few weeks ago we were all getting our bfp's!

Hope you have a fab baby shower this weekend ladyl :)

afm, my baby shower was just amazing! i have some great friends. showers really arent a big thing in the uk, but they put in so much effort. they decorated my friends house with balloons and banners, all the food was pink and white, plus my favourites, they organised some great games, and oh my goodness the presents! my baby girl is well and truely spoilt! so grateful to have such fab friends. my mum and sister in law were also able to join on skype which was brilliant.

i've been doing well, lots of movement still which is good although some painful kicks haha! got my 34 wk mw appointment on tueday. i've come down with a cold and sore throat, but have kind of been expecting it as i've managed to avoid one until now.

hope you all have lovely weekends x
 
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