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[RaquelDee]

Hi PTR - another team yellow here.

I have my GTT on the 30th at 27w 3d. I'm really not looking forward to the fasting, I don't think I'll be able to eat until after 11am. After that, I'll go to fortnightly appointments from week 30.

Everything progressing pretty well here (aside from having hives almost continuously since just after Christmas!) but I've suddenly started looking massive and people keep making comments about carrying twins. I'm quite petite and weight gain is right on track, so I'm guessing it's because there's nowhere for the bump to go but out. A bit alarming considering there's still more than thirteen weeks to go, though - I suspect by the end I'll only fit into pyjamas (which is fine with me, really).

 

[ptr]

jrepp beautiful bump!

zephrym - no clue, i've always measured on time and i didn't know the babies being transverse could affect the measurement that much (i know my baby is transverse right now). i hope it turns out to be nothing... definitely keep us posted. you might want to post in the 2nd or 3rd trimester and ask about it and see if you have bites. maybe you just happen to have a smaller baby?

i just chekced my appointments, yep, i go biweekly starting april 30th then weekly when i get to 36 weeks. i have never made it to my 40 weeks appointment with my girls because i got induced by then but i have this one scheduled just in case i don't get induced by then. not sure if i want to be induced this time around we will see how i feel when i am 38-39 weeks

 

[Bubbles1088]

I start biweekly appts after today's. Can't remember when weekly ones start atm, but I do have them all written down.

Zephram, I don't know what to say other than for you in this worrying time. I'm sure all will be ok.

AFM, I woke up from sleeping on my back for a few hours; I must have turned in my sleep. My Dr. said sleeping on your back is ok at my 20 week appt, and normally I wouldn't worry, but when I woke (and in the dream I was having), I couldn't breathe very well :/. That is my biggest concern. I don't know if I should be worried or not. I've felt baby moving a bit this morning and a little during the night after the episode, and I'm sure I'm worried over nothing, but I'm going to ask the Dr. about it today anyway. In the meantime, anyone know anything about this or have experience with it?

Also, on a different note, I'm leaking again this morning!

 

[ptr]

I catch myself sleeping on my back occasionally throughout in all of my 3 pregnancies and all is fine, I wouldn't really worry about it at all! The lack of breathing is probably just because the baby was leaning on your diaphragm which pushes up on your lungs. and maybe a little panic causing your breath from the dream and worrying. Honestly, if your body was NOT comfortable sleeping on the back you wouldn't have done it in your sleep.

what are you leaking? discharge? i have leaking bad too... got used to just wearing a pantyliner for that reason alone. never had this issue before

 

[Bubbles1088]

Thanks, ptr! That is very reassuring. I'm just a huge worry wart.

I do have a lot of discharge, but I am leaking colostrum! It's been happening randomly since 26 weeks. This is the 3rd or 4th time it's happened!

 

[Jrepp]

I haven't really been posting in this group, but I need to talk to someone.

I saw my midwife last week and she sent me for a scan as my fundal height was measuring small. Had the scan today and got told my amniotic fluid is low and my baby's abdominal circumference is measuring behind. He is also lying transverse which is contributing to the small fundal height (not a problem in itself unless he doesn't turn head down by the time I go into labour).

Does anyone have experience/knowledge? I don't really know what to think, but I am very worried. I haven't talked to my midwife yet, I'm hoping she gets the radiologist report by tomorrow so we can talk about it.

I'm not quite sure as I haven't had this problem but I hope you get some answers.

jrepp beautiful bump!

zephrym - no clue, i've always measured on time and i didn't know the babies being transverse could affect the measurement that much (i know my baby is transverse right now). i hope it turns out to be nothing... definitely keep us posted. you might want to post in the 2nd or 3rd trimester and ask about it and see if you have bites. maybe you just happen to have a smaller baby?

i just chekced my appointments, yep, i go biweekly starting april 30th then weekly when i get to 36 weeks. i have never made it to my 40 weeks appointment with my girls because i got induced by then but i have this one scheduled just in case i don't get induced by then. not sure if i want to be induced this time around we will see how i feel when i am 38-39 weeks

Thank you!

Why did you have to be induced?

I start biweekly appts after today's. Can't remember when weekly ones start atm, but I do have them all written down.

Zephram, I don't know what to say other than for you in this worrying time. I'm sure all will be ok.

AFM, I woke up from sleeping on my back for a few hours; I must have turned in my sleep. My Dr. said sleeping on your back is ok at my 20 week appt, and normally I wouldn't worry, but when I woke (and in the dream I was having), I couldn't breathe very well :/. That is my biggest concern. I don't know if I should be worried or not. I've felt baby moving a bit this morning and a little during the night after the episode, and I'm sure I'm worried over nothing, but I'm going to ask the Dr. about it today anyway. In the meantime, anyone know anything about this or have experience with it?

Also, on a different note, I'm leaking again this morning!

Bi-weeklies start at 28ish weeks and last until 36 weeks and then its weekly from there on.

I have heard that it's ok if you find yourself on your back as your body will wake you up before you get to the danger zone. I frequently find myself struggling to breathe despite the pillows and whatnot propping me up. My chest will hurt really bad and my face is all purple but the wee one always seems to be fine so I guess the danger is more for me than for him.

Thanks, ptr! That is very reassuring. I'm just a huge worry wart.

I do have a lot of discharge, but I am leaking colostrum! It's been happening randomly since 26 weeks. This is the 3rd or 4th time it's happened!

The lady at the labor and delivery class last night was saying that leaking is normal and can happen randomly throughout the end of second and through third tri. Your body is just practicing what it's going to do.

 

[ptr]

i never leaked colostrum but sometimes i feel that "shooting" pains in my boobs that feels exactly like letdown did when i bf my two girls... but nothing leaked. i think i probably would rather colostrum leaking than discharge at this point

jrepp no reason really, induction was offered and i was ready so i took them. plus we live 45 minutes from the hospital and i am deaf so i need an interpreter so it was easier to schedule my dr, my interpreter and being 45 minutes from the hospital helped. the second time around we took it because i was 40 weeks and it was easier to plan for my daughter to be somewhere safe while we went to the hospital. this one, we have two kids to arrange their stay for when we go to the hospital. so i guess it's probably easier to do an induction again this time around... but at the same time i want to experience what it's like to go in labor naturally. I want to see my husband freaked out for ONCE

 

[Babygirl3289]

Bubbles - I find myself waking up on my back frequently - And it is harder to breathe for me too - Yes it definitely is true that baby is likely pushing on the diaphragm causing some shortness of breath or difficulty breathing . Your body will let you know when you need to turn on your side

I remember I leaked colostrum also with my daughter! I think I was in my 7th-8th month when it started. Especially in the shower. lol!

 

[babyvaughan]

I get little tiny crustys of colostrom in my nipples but nothing else yet lol with your first did most of you not leak until you had your baby?

 

[Bubbles1088]

Thanks for the reassurance ladies! In the waiting room at the dr. now. Not sure what to expect at this appt.

 

[ptr]

babyvaughn, i never leaked until after i started bfing.

 

[Bubbles1088]

It was very quick today. Checked fetal heart rate which was 140 and beautiful and she checked my feet and ankles for too much swelling (they are swollen but not overly so). Also checked fundus height and all that. She answered all my questions and everything checks out. No need for worrying!

Dan-o, I am now scheduled through July so here are the rest of my appts:
July 1
July 6
July 16 (if I go past my due date)

 

[Livvy]

I feel bad right now I'm at work and I've taken to not lifting patients at all in the last few weeks, not even to boost them in bed because it's been hurting my back and I feel like I have no abdominal support when I do. Well today I called for help in a room and one of the nurses gave me a hard time afterward, asking if the doctor said I couldn't lift and so on and so forth. I haven't asked the doctor about it because I was just trying to listen to my body and not overdo it. My coworkers have been very supportive in general of me being pregnant, but now I feel bad because I feel like I've been accused of slacking. I really WANT to lift, I'm just afraid to. I also fell off a horse last July and hurt my back then so I just don't want to exacerbate it.

Anyway. Just feeling discouraged.

 

[babyvaughan]

Awh livvy you are doing the right thing, like you said they've been understanding. It was probably just that nurse having a bad day and she got snippy I would try your best to brush it off. If it does become an issue then I'd address it with whoever you have to so they at least have your back! If there's a way you can pick up on another task for them to help out maybe do that and it will feel like you a fully contributing to the team!

 

[Jrepp]

I agree with babyvaughn livvy. I hope she was just having a bad day. Continue taking care of you.....only you know your limits and I personally would rather people call you a slacker and you be safe than try to do something and injure yourself or put baby in jeopardy.

 

[Babygirl3289]

I agree with the other ladies Livvy -

You can tell that nurse what you told us. She should understand and if she has an issue with that you can bring it to her supervisor - I cant stand people who are not empathetic. It's like hello? You are almost 30 weeks pregnant?? What a rude person!

 

[Livvy]

Thanks girls I highly appreciate you all!!

 

[Tasha]

bubbles. That must of been very scary. Glad your appointment went well.

I've leaked in some pregnancies and not others, I've not in this pregnancy yet but get the same shooting pains like let down. Ouch.

Livvy maybe talk to your doctor?

 

[k4th]

Livvy - you do need to take care of yourself right now. Have your work done a risk assessment for you? If not you could ask your supervisor for one so everyone understands your concerns & limits?

Afm - *sigh* After my waste of time consultant appointment yesterday, I spoke to my haematology team, who have referred me back to my specialist consultant. He's going to send me an appointment for his joint obstetric clinic so we can come up with a proper plan. I'm really pleased about that because he's a brilliant dr & I feel very comfortable having him in charge of my care. It does probably mean that I'll have to deliver at his hospital though - 34 miles away! Rather than the local hospital only 12 miles away. I'm feeling pretty anxious about getting there & getting dd somewhere - our family lives an hour away too. So I'm looking at two hours to sort dd out & get to hospital. Hubby wants me to ask if they'll induce me so We can plan, but I really don't want to be induced unless absolutely necessary.

 

[Tasha]

K4th talk to them about your concerns. Try and think of other plans like could family meet at the hospital to take DD or would that make there journey too long? Do you have a friend who could take your LO for the hour until your family got there if things seemed to be progressing very fast?

Im feeling so blah after my scan and Dr appointment!