Wow, hi everyone! All of you jumped in after I left for an Easter visit to my parents, so I was pleasantly surprised to see so many ladies in this thread when I checked!
Elizabeth - I had spotting for about a week with my DD. It was mostly brown, but some was bright red, and boy did I ever freak! I was actually on a training exercise with my Army ROTC at the time, and we were sleeping on the ground in 32 degree weather, carrying 100lb rucksacks, etc, so I was absolutely petrified of miscarrying! But DD is perfectly healthy, and my OB said that the spotting probably had no correlation to anything I was doing at the time. It just happens, and in a surprising majority of pregnancies too.
And I don't even want to
talk about round ligament pain. I can't stop sneezing because of all of this darn pollen, and UGH! I feel like I'm in a knot for about 10 minutes after! I feel like I get more of this if I'm not active - I haven't noticed it at all this weekend, since I've been chasing after DD and her four cousins. I also try to do a couple of good stretches every day. Arms above the head seems to work well, and leaning to the side (hands on hips) might help too.
Tink- Glad to hear everything went well for you. Keep us posted!
Mimey- I feel the same way - exhausted. All I want to do right now is sit down with a good book and some tea. Unfortunately, with a toddler at home (who's sick right now, worse luck), I don't foresee it happening! It will get better in the 2nd trimester! It will!
Wind - When is your next appointment? I have my first OB appointment on the 10th of May, and I figure we should be going with about the same frequency because we're both considered high-risk - you because of your twins, and me because of my blood pressure. I'm looking forward to seeing a u/s picture of your beautiful babies! Please????
Well, I got randomly assigned to the only midwife at our hospital, and I've not heard good things about her "bedside manner," so I'm very nervous. I'm really hoping that they don't just stick me on the path to induction just because I had one with DD. I'm also hoping that they'll honor my request for no drugs, which didn't happen with DD. I had to have some meds in my IV because the nurse was afraid that the intensity of the pitocin-induced contractions would spike my blood pressure (it didn't).
If they try to insist on a epidural, I think I'll be going elsewhere. I know, I sound awfully picky but I am absolutely terrified of being unable to move, even if it is just from the waist down!
So, hopefully they're cooperative, or at least agreeable. I'll keep you posted!