January Jellybeans 2013!...

[BlossomJ]

Lillian - So glad it all went to plan & you're happy there I'm glad neither of our babies showed up early to complicate things!

Nikki - Glad you're snuggled up with your doggy & hope your body stops going haywire! Feel better

LittleJ - What a time you've had! I know it'll be rough having to have another surgery after the baby is here, but you'll get through it. The main thing is that you're both ok. Hope you start to feel better & things improve from here

AJ - How annoying is it when they snore?! DH has been driving me mad with snoring recently. I totally feel your pain

Confused - Sorry about the complication, but exciting that you'll be meeting her soon. Good luck

 

[DeedeeBeester]

I went to drop off some mail to the box and somebody asked me if I was having twins! I started cracking up, because I know how massive I look hahahaha, no reason on getting my feelings hurt when I myself wonder how there is only one in there hahaha.

Oh, and I'm completely useless at walking without hubby by my side, even if he does make fun of my waddling and the fact that I have lost all ability to walk straight. I seriously feel like I've ran the whole way back.

 

[jrowenj]

LittleJ - wow you've really be through it you poor thing. Hope the pain continues to improve. Glad that Braxton is doing ok.

Nikki - good to hear the results were ok. Hope your placenta is looking good tomorrow.

Jrowenj - definately sounds like your plug/a bloody show. I had browny pinky discharge for a week before I went into labour last time. Was similar to the end of AF.

Confused - wow not long to go then. Glad she's baked for longer than your son. She'll be such a dink bless her. Hope it all goes well.

Yeah it resembles end of AF. A week...ughhh

 

[BlossomJ]

LittleJ - wow you've really be through it you poor thing. Hope the pain continues to improve. Glad that Braxton is doing ok.

Nikki - good to hear the results were ok. Hope your placenta is looking good tomorrow.

Jrowenj - definately sounds like your plug/a bloody show. I had browny pinky discharge for a week before I went into labour last time. Was similar to the end of AF.

Confused - wow not long to go then. Glad she's baked for longer than your son. She'll be such a dink bless her. Hope it all goes well.

Yeah it resembles end of AF. A week...ughhh

You never know, could be quicker! Very excited for you if it is the start of it all happening!

 

[span]

It could well be quicker - that was just in my case. I got terribly excited for a couple of days then gradually got fed up over the next few days. At least it shows that things are moving and your cervix is likely dilating.
Do lots of bouncing on a birthing/exercise ball.

 

[La Mere]

Hi girls! Seems like y'all have been busy little bees!!!

Betheney- I can't believe Remi is already a month old! How exciting!! I was also thinking about our 3 little Jellybeans and that more of us haven't started going into labor yet!

DeeDee- Isn't it crazy?! Guess we're all so close, it's hard for us not to talk to each other!! Haha, I know what you mean about wondering yourself how just one baby could be in there!!

Lillian- How exciting you got your induction date!! I hope your BP comes down though, hun!

Blossom- Welcome back! Glad to hear things are going well with the big move! Try to take it easy, don't over do it, hun!

Happy full term to all the 37 weekers! I'll be joining you in 2 days!!! Can't wait to see whose little bundle is next!!!

Jaime- I have no idea, hun. Maybe you should give your Dr. a call? Could be another Jellybean soon!!

Lauren- You look great, hun!

Darkstar- Fx'd baby has turned for you!!

Sonia- Take it easy, put your feet up and just relax. I'm sorry you are so shattered, hun. I like the RLT as well, mine has a few other herbs in it that don't make it taste the greatest, but with the proper amount of sugar/honey.. it tastes great!

Sassy, Lilah & Blossom- Oddly enough, I feel MORE pregnant than I did with DD. Though, I still have a feeling LO might be making a late appearance!

Nikki- I am sorry about your nightmare of a night, hun. But very happy about the good news and you don't have pre-e! Enjoy your rest!

Melly- Hope you get to feeling better soon!

LittleJ- Oh, honey! I am so glad to hear you and Braxton are safe! I am sorry you are in so much pain and about the tough time you are having. Glad you are getting a little relief from the pain and discomfort! Sending you lots of

Confused- Glad she baked for longer than your DS, but sorry about the complications! Bet you're excited to meet your little girl, though!

I got my weekly email from welcome baby home saying I am now 37 weeks, even though all my tickers say I've got to wait two more days! Still makes me chuckle! I've finally been getting some decent sleep, but have been waking up even more tired than when I wasn't sleeping well it seems! And my BH have started coming back with a little vengeance... They've been pretty painful and my lower back has been really aching! Feels like baby might be engaging as I'm peeing more frequently, not sure if this is related but my BM's have been getting loose as well (sorry for TMI). Hope everyone is doing okay now and sorry for those of you I am sure that I missed!! There was just so much to catch up on!! Much to you girls!

 

[ARuppe716]

Little J my mom had her gallbladder out and it wasn't too bad. She had a tough time with her abdominals the first week or so but then felt much better!

On a side note everyone complains about their dh... Well I'm here lounging on the bed with my cat and now she is snoring and has horrible smelly gas!! She's lucky she's cute...

 

[DeedeeBeester]

I just saw the August 2013 thread. Aww, we were all there at some point too... it just seems like it was AGES ago!

 

[Lillian33]

iv missed u ladies!!!

Sassy- thanks for the sweet message

iv been MIA for so long, after Ducky and else were there any new beans that arrived?!

Heres what iv been up to since my birthday diagnosis of gall stones.... I was called to go to the hospital ASAP bc they were worried about a stone they saw in my bile duct. I was scheduled for am emergency ECRP surgery the following day which they put in a stint and removed the stone from my duct. The bad part was that there is a sligh rare/slight risk of pancreatitis... which i sadly got i was in SO much pain after the surgery. I couldnt get any sleep bc of it and i was woken up all the time by nurses to get my vitals checked etc. I couldnt eat bc i was so sick and puking from pain meds and i couldnt sleep either bc i could only lay in 2 positions without hurting myself or causing pain which caused severe back sorness. The day after surgery they checked Braxtons HR and it was high, so he was stressed. they hooked me up to a monitor where apparently i was having contractions 2-3 minutes apart.... they upped by IV with more fluids to see if that would take care of them but nope.... still 2-3 minutes apart and i felt SO much pressure in my vajay. I was so scared the stress from surgery got me to go into preterm labor. THey did a cervix check and luckly it was nice and tight so i was having contractions like that bc my uterus was stressed from everything my body was going through. Braxtons HR finally came back to normal but i still had contractions. I BEGGED to let me go home to try and get rest and even tho they ddint want me to, they let me go home saturday night. THe gall bladder/pancreatitis pain has been getting better but my lower backache KILLED i could cry, i couldnt even sit in a chair. Yesterday i saw my OBGYN and i lost all the weight i had gained during the pregnancy in less than a weel (7lbs) i felt like i was letting my baby down... but i was so sick and couldnt eat bc of the surgery. I tried to snack here adn there but it was hard. Braxton is still measuring a week ahead *thank goodness* and moving around alot. I was so worried about him. She is sending me for a growth scan next week just to check on him to see how big he actually is. My bloods are looking better which means my body is getting back to "normal" for my gall bladder and pancreas but my Dr. prescribed me with oral pain meds (even tho they make me sick) bc of how much pain i was in with my back. THANK GOD i took them, bc i finall have gotten some releif where i can sleep and sit.... im finally able to eat more than just a cracker now.

The bad thing now, is a month after Braxton is born i have to have 2 more surgeries, 1 to get my stint removed from my bile duct, and another to get my gall bladder out thats going to be aweful with a new born.... It also has sucked bc i havent been able to work for a week and a half, hubby and i cant afford that and it makes me worry but i know i cant work bc of the pain im in.... but after this weekend im hoping ill be ok as long as i take it easy.

Sorry to leave you guys hanging, i was just so sick and in pain i couldnt talk to anyone. I am in bed 85% of the day bc thats the only place i feel i get some releif (for sure now that i have some pain meds)

Hope Everyone is doing ok!?

Wow LittleJ you sure have had a rough run Sending you big hugs and hoping you're feeling better soon. So glad Braxton is doing well

 

[Soniamillie01]

Sorry ladies random tmi question . . . Has anyone else found that their BM have increased but that they are more constipated / solid (sorry)? I went through the loser stage and have now been like this for days, and the pressure that side is immense, all day! I wonder whether this is a side effect of him being back to back?

 

[AJThomas]

Thanks for the update Confused, what a relief it must be that baby is full term and you don't have to worry about that! Can't believe we'll have another bean in 2 days, then BabyHopeful next Tuesday I believe?

Jaime sounds like u may go at any time too! The spotting must be annoying but it might be a sign of good things to come!

Aruppe at least with DH I have to put up with it, if it was a cat he would be put out pretty fast!

Deedee just think that by August we'll all have 7-8 month olds!!

 

[gingermango]

So had a midwife app today, baba's head is now fully engaged measuring fine so its just a matter of waiting now lol

However I went to finish my christmas shopping today, spent two hours walking round town and man can I feel it tonight. Plus everytime he moves it hurts, he must be getting strong lol.

Cant believe we're all so close to having our babies now! I wonder if we will have an Christmas day babies???

 

[darkstar]

So had a midwife app today, baba's head is now fully engaged measuring fine so its just a matter of waiting now lol

However I went to finish my christmas shopping today, spent two hours walking round town and man can I feel it tonight. Plus everytime he moves it hurts, he must be getting strong lol.

Cant believe we're all so close to having our babies now! I wonder if we will have an Christmas day babies???

Good news that baby is engaged. I get painful movements from my little guy too, they give me such a fright sometimes as well.

Ugh I would hate to be labouring on Christmas Day. I have my family staying and I sincerely do not want them witnessing me in labour lol.

 

[Little J]

Little j - lovely to hear from you. I'm sorry about the post birth surgery but glad they have managed to do something short term to ease the pain. Any chance they will delay the surgery after birth? We're all here for you hun.

Nikki - glad there is no pre-e, I bet you are relieved. Hope the nasea passes soon.

UK ladies - one born every minute, what happened next 10pm

no the stint has to come out not long after the baby is born bc it gets all gunky in the bile duct and they dont want it to get clogged and cause WORSE problems. they thought it was the best thing to do for now bc of how many gall stones they found in my gall bladder and they didnt want me to run into the same problem as one dropping into the duct before LO is ready to come out. and for some reason they cant combine both surgeries either? kinda stinks.....

Nikk- glad your doing ok! hope the things with your sugars are ok. Just get to 37 weeks dear and Ella will be perfect.

confused- im sorry to hear your LO stopped growing hope the Drs can do their best to help her out so she can be nice a strong when she comes into the world

 

[Soniamillie01]

Little j - lovely to hear from you. I'm sorry about the post birth surgery but glad they have managed to do something short term to ease the pain. Any chance they will delay the surgery after birth? We're all here for you hun.

Nikki - glad there is no pre-e, I bet you are relieved. Hope the nasea passes soon.

UK ladies - one born every minute, what happened next 10pm

no the stint has to come out not long after the baby is born bc it gets all gunky in the bile duct and they dont want it to get clogged and cause WORSE problems. they thought it was the best thing to do for now bc of how many gall stones they found in my gall bladder and they didnt want me to run into the same problem as one dropping into the duct before LO is ready to come out. and for some reason they cant combine both surgeries either? kinda stinks.....

Nikk- glad your doing ok! hope the things with your sugars are ok. Just get to 37 weeks dear and Ella will be perfect.

confused- im sorry to hear your LO stopped growing hope the Drs can do their best to help her out so she can be nice a strong when she comes into the world

the main thing is that the two of you are ok x

 

[jrowenj]

I have a BF question. If i wanna breastfeed but also pump so my husband or visitors can feed the baby, how do i do both? What kind of schedule... does my question make sense?

 

[Kaiecee]

Littlej
Do u know why lo stopped growing will that b an issue?

 

[Kaiecee]

Watching dh clean for me is so sexy lol

 

[mommyof2peas]

I have a BF question. If i wanna breastfeed but also pump so my husband or visitors can feed the baby, how do i do both? What kind of schedule... does my question make sense?

Since your body will try to establish and regulate your BM you'll want to feed baby first and then pump after feedings. I found that I was able to build up quite a stash pumping 2 or 3 time a day after feeds. You could choose to pump after every feeding, but youll be a very busy mama if you do!

Hope that helps

 

[DittyByrd]

Hey everyone. I've had a pretty rough day. I am writing from my hospital bed.

I had my 36 weeks appointment today at 2:15. I carried a big tray of soft pretzels to the office and sat in the waiting room for about 10 minutes before being called back. My alarm bells went off when I saw I have gained 5lbs in 6 days. I knew my feet were swollen and could tell I was retaining fluid big time.

The nurse took my BP and it was 166/98. The doctor repeated it and it was 150/90. Not good. It was perfect last week. Thankfully the urine was clear of protein.

My OB was very concerned with the water weight gain and the high BP and admitted me to the hospital for 24 hours of monitoring. Baby is doing great. My BP stabilized and came down quite a bit since I've been admitted. They are collecting urine, did a million blood tests that were normal, and are doing intermittent fetal monitoring.

I either have pre-eclampsia (they don't think so at this point) or pregnancy-induced hypertension. It depends on how the testing plays out and what my BP does, but for now it looks like bed rest +/- BP meds and more monitoring. He mentioned the dreaded Induction word as well, which really bums me out.

I know it's irrational, but I feel like my body is betraying us. I am so bummed that this little bean will likely come early via induction.