Thanks! We saw my OB yesterday for a follow-up post-hospital visit. DH and I asked about risks with getting pregnant again. She said that she wouldn't let what happened to me discourage us from expanding our family further if we wanted to. She advised that if we were to have another baby, she'd recommend a scheduled c-section over a VBAC to eliminate the possibility of another long labor. We'd also want to keep an eye on the size of the baby as our LO was pretty big (and overdue) at 9 lbs, 5 oz. She said that they can give me medication that would help control bleeding and help my uterus contract more to help it shrink back down faster. She said that it's possible that the long labor and excess Pitocin that I was given may have impacted my body's ability to react to my own oxytocin after birth. She did say that there are no guarantees and that I am at a higher risk of it happening again since it did happen before. I guess we just have to think about it (and we do have time). We have 3 normal embryos on ice...
I'm sure the blister is nothing, but it's probably a good idea to get it looked at. Good luck!
That is some positive news from your OB! At least she didn't say you can't have another - I am sure you would be closely monitored next time to prevent it from happening again
I asked my consultant about the blister and he didn't know so told me to go and see the doctor. I made an appt. and the first doctor had no idea but he called in the head doctor for the practice and he immediately said it looked like a pyogenic granuloma (the internet can be useful for diagnosis sometimes
). They have referred me to a dermatologist but I won't get an appt. for another 8 - 10 weeks and if it is simply caused by the pregnancy hormones it should have receded by itself by that point
It is just such a pain as it bleeds very easily and I have knocked it a few times (that and it looks awful
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I think I might be - we have a csection booked for just less than 3 weeks time
I was very sad to know that my movements are caused by gass.
My dr. is indeed right. I felt with my hand 3 waves last night and in few minutes (Prepare TMI)-3 times gass!!!
I havn't felt anything like that in my life. I think it's a positive news, cos the baby is growing and pressing on the bowel, that's why I can feel this since my 15 week mark. The flutters I feel every day and they are stronger.
I didn't feel definite movement until I was 20 weeks so you will get there soon
My anatomy scan is coming up and it can be long one. I debating if I'll do that one, maybe just a quick look at heart, stomach and bladder.
I guess on 20 week pregnancy is a good time to do it. Any advice?
Personally I would always have the anatomy scan done as they are looking for any major issues, if they find something then they can put measures in place to help the baby earlier rather than waiting until they are born to discover any problems.
Oh yeah - I don't think I ever posted a picture of our baby girl. This was taken the morning after she was born. She lost a little bit of weight after the picture was taken but has since gained it back (2.5 weeks later). Her cheeks are less round now, but they are still pinchably cute.
She is gorgeous Disney! Congratulations again
As for me - big surprise 2 days ago at my anatomy scan: our baby girl turned out to be a boy! Aaa agh! Can't believe it - my husband only just managed to pronounce that long French girl's name as he doesn't speak French at all. Now another round of name brainstorming for the baby boy!
Oh! I bet that was a bit of a shock lol He was obviously being shy at your previous scan and hiding his bits
I hope you find a name you love as much as your girls name
You have a bit of time to decide though.
AFM - I've had a couple of scans. I'm having a girl which is great as its what my daughter wants. I have a fair few problems with my placenta so I have lots of scans booked in. I'm at high risk for pre-eclampsia and IUGR so been monitored very closely.
I'm glad to hear they are monioring you closely - I hope all is ok
Anyone know how plex is getting on?
I've just checked her journal - it appears she had a BFN from her frozen
Thanks everyone! Motherhood is wonderful. Audrey is keeping me very busy (and very tired!). Breastfeeding didn't go so well since the hospital had me supplement with a bottle -- her latch was poor before, but she's also lazy at the breast given that my milk supply is still pitiful and it's more work to get milk than getting it from the bottle. I'm pumping every time the baby eats, so she's getting breast milk and formula at each feeding. I'm on a couple of supplements and am pumping extra whenever I can, but it's hard to find time when DH is at work. I'm only able to provide 30-50% of her meal quota but am hopeful that things will improve.
Good news is that I've been feeling better physically, and there have been no more trips to the hospital.
I still have some tenderness around my incision, but I feel pretty normal otherwise. I can't wait to stop taking my iron supplement (twice daily) as it's a pain to make sure that I'm taking it on an empty stomach when I need to keep my calories up for milk production (I have to take it at least 2 hours after eating and one hour before eating, which means I must go at least 3 hours without eating anything when I take it).
I'm glad to hear you are feeling better
Sorry the breast feeding is still going slowly - I hope your supply improves soon
Disney, I am having same issues. Babies did latch on in the post op, but refused the second time, screaming off hunger. Not sure they even got anything the first time. And I have been without food since midnight. So hospital offered little formula nursers and they got used to it fast, they don't want to latch anymore. I still try here and there. But I keep pumping whenever I can and it's hard to keep it regular around two! She has been more fussy with powder formula, so I give her 50% my milk and rest liquid formula. He gets mostly powder, occasionally my milk. Oh well. That's life I guess. Told hospital they should have tried and helped me more!
Sorry to hear you are also having issues with breast feeding
I went to a breast feeding class last weekend and they did say that it can be slow to come in after a csection
We have been supplementing my milk with liquid formula. The hospital told us not to use powder formula until she is at least 2 months old. We have to use a soy-based one as DH is allergic to dairy, and we don't know if she has the same allergy. I hope not.
My hope is to eventually switch back to breastfeeding once my milk supply is better and the flow improves. If only I can get her to stop chomping on my nipples when she does latch! I think she picked up that habit when the lactation consultants at the hospital forced a nipple shield on me. That nipple shield combined with LO's method of sucking led to me with shredded, raw, bleeding nipples. Sorry if that was TMI.
Ouch! That sounds incredibly painful
I hope she develops a less painful technique soon!
Not too much to report here - I had a midwife appt. a couple of days ago where she (semi-jokingly) told me off for not having my hospital bag packed yet
So I popped out to the shops today to collect a few bits for it and happened to bump into my midwife whilst I was there! We had a lovely chat - she is really nice and we get on very well
I will only see her once more before I give birth, now that's a pretty scary thought
I must admit I am getting more and more nervous as the time ticks on though - not so much with the birth, just with all that could go wrong
I don't think i'll relax until she is safely here
