Ltttc graduates!

[peacebaby]

Yes Lady H they do gain a lot in the last weeks. Did they look at the placenta and the blood flow dopplers? I'm thinking that if it all looked good with that then she may just be small, and girls are sometimes on the tiny side.

The friend i mentioned earlier was told to start drinking a daily protein shake in the last weeks of her pregnancy and the baby gained slowly but steadily. I looked on babycentre forum and lots of ladies seem to do that.

Keeping positive thoughts for you & your little one

edit: meant to say hemp protein powder is a great source of protein and perfect for shakes/smoothies. The Good Hemp brand is excellent. If you make the shake with hemp milk (avail at Waitrose) you can get a good extra chunk of protein in. Also eat lots of eggs and lean meat regularly and when resting lie mostly on the left side, boring as it sounds it maximises blood flow to placenta.
Xxxx

 

[Lady H]

Thanks Peace, I'll check out the Hemp tip xx

They did do Doppler flows. No idea on results but she didn't mention there was any concern there.

 

[peacebaby]

That's a good sign Lady H...I'm sure your little one will gain nicely. I didn't realise that the recommended amount of protein was so hard to get in, so I've started having shakes as well.

 

[Sus09]

Lady H, I understand your concens, they are natural but if they did the doppler flows and the measurements were fine then everything should be fine. As peace says she might just be on the thin side! And she still has few weeks to grow. Lia did a BIG growth spurt on week 38!!!

Wana We are very close to meet those gorgeous boys

How are you all girls? I only seem to be able to have some online time on Mondays when Lia decides to have a long nap. It must be that she is sleeping off all the fun from the weekend

I am still fighting doctors, Now Lia´s feet and hands are turning blue, I think it is poor circualtion and cold weather as they go back to normal when put in warm water or I rub them but doctor want to check other things. She is also getting some little rashes, like little spots around her eyes, ears and a little area at the back of her head, I wonder if its because of the water in the swimming pool. So yes back on Wednesday to check her. I should take my bed to the doctor surgery On the other side the refulx is getting better slowly so one thing less to worry about I hope.

Other than that no more news, sorry I am boring lately

Hugs to you all

 

[wana b a mom]

Sus, I am sorry you are still fighting doctors on your side I don't get it! have they done any blood work on Lia to find out more about the purple feet and now the rash?

I started having this headache during the weekend and it is now getting worse... I think it's because I can't get comfortable at night and my pillows are either too low or too high and they are hurting my neck. That plus I might be starting to stress about the csection and the "am I going to be able to do this!" (with the twins). I know I will but I think my subconscious is worrying a lot So I looked for Tylenol at the pharmacy yesterday and they didn't have any due to some recall they had so DH is going to go to a different pharmacy at lunch time to try to find me some...
Other than that, pretty much the same... getting bigger and bigger and now counting the days to meet the babies 16 more days!!

 

[peacebaby]

Sus i'm sorry you're having the run around...but don't give up! I don't know enough but when you said blue feet, it made me think of my Raynaud's. It started during early childhood for me but nobody diagnosed it properly until a few years ago. So definitely keep pressing them to do all the tests. I hope this and the rash won't keep Lia from swimming. Hey, you're not boring at all...we love your updates lady

Wana B just 16 days till you get to see and hold your precious boys Its natural to feel anxiety this close to the end. It may be helpful to listen to some relaxing soft music and repeatedly tell yourself you can do it! Or even one of the relaxation tracks that prepare you for c-sections (youtube is a good place to look). Of course you can do it and more, you're going to be great! Sorry about the headache, hope you get the Tylenol soon.

Lady H hope you're ok I read through the iugr thread on babycentre and for those ladies who like you didn't have any physical issues with the placenta and bloodflow, a combination of rest and high protein diets really did help their little ones grow. One lady's little boy almost caught up in growth in 5 days! Hang in there and keep positive, i know its hard not to worry though

Rashaa hope you're finally free of the ms now and enjoying the 2nd tri

Can't believe it, 29wks already. It feels like it was just yesterday we were sitting in the doctors office getting my immune results with me crying just to finally have an answer. Its a miracle.

LL and Jax for a great IUI for LL and lots of lucky bd'ing for Jax

Have a good week everyone

 

[wana b a mom]

thank you peace! I will look for those videos in youtube... DH said I should get on the hot tub (not too hot of course) and relax.
Time does fly by, right? I feel the same way. Miracles do happen and we are proof of that!
jax, LL, crystal and everyone else TTC, I do agree with peace, lots of baby dust so that you can join this thread once and for all.

Love you all ladies!!

 

[Bravemom]

Belem I really feel for you loveky ,hope the next few days fly in for you till you get your lovely boys ,I can't wait to see them I really can't I feel so sad that I Csnt come visit you in hospital to see them Love you

 

[Bravemom]

Sus I'm so sorry little Lia is still having so many issues ,I also have poor circulation and raynauds ,I hope they can do some tests on her immune system ,big hugs lovely lady

 

[Bravemom]

PB ,nearly 30 weeks now beautiful

 

[wana b a mom]

aww bmom

 

[Bravemom]

aww bmom

I know but it's true . You guys are like family to me and I feel like we are all on this journey together from the struggles of ttc till giving birth and watching our babies grow ❤

 

[peacebaby]

Aww Bmom i'm all emotional & hormonal now...if only we were all living nearby..what fun that would be!

 

[Bravemom]

Aww Bmom i'm all emotional & hormonal now...if only we were all living nearby..what fun that would be!

I know it would be a blast ❤

 

[Jax41]

Me too not preg (yet) but emotional and hormonal on clomid will that do?

Be, I know I'd feel scared too, but just keep thinking about meeting your gorgeous boys, I can't wait!!! Easy for me to say I know

Peace, thank you I so hope I get lucky BDing this cycle too and Bmom, Butterfly and lovely Liz, please, just a little teeny tiny please

Sus, don't know if you're into complementary therapies but Homeopathy can really really help little babies and children, just a thought

Know what girls, I love your thread, like Bmom says it's like we've been through this all together

 

[Sus09]

I also thought of Raynaud´s, as I think I have it too. Well I did ask my doctor once and he looked at me as if I was some sort of alien for asking and I was never diagnosed but I also get blue feet if very cold or when I have bad circulation and struggle with my hands as well. Le´t see what the doctor says tomorrow.

To be honest I am so tired, in fact exhausted of being at the doctor´s surgery. After being at least once a week there with Lia, can you believe that she has not had one single test yet? no bloods no nothing! Just because they say she smiles, she looks healthy and puts on weight nicely All this is great but I want to sort the little issues that make her feel cranky and uncomfortable as well. Bah! I give up!

Bmom I will ask about cheking her inmune system.

Lady H, how are you?

Peace almost 30 weeks, fantastic!!

Wana, it is normal to start getting anxious at this stage, a couple of weeks before having Lia I got really anxious about having the baby, and I started worrying about not being pregnant any more. My midwife said that those were normal feelings. But you have done so well to have twins and being able to deliver them full term!
How is your headache?

 

[Sus09]

Sorry girls I clicked on submit post instead of go advanced and it sent the message without finishing.

Jax, I am really into alternative medicine and therapies, I am silly that I have not even thought of looking into it for Lia yet as I use it a lot for myself!
I hope you get lots of BD. I just pray for more BFPs here!
Will you have two weeks off for Easter?

I love this thread as well, we have been together for so long (almost 2 years for me) and I feel like you are all family. As bmom says it would be a blast if we lived closer. I hope we keep this thread going forever

 

[Jax41]

Sorry girls I clicked on submit post instead of go advanced and it sent the message without finishing.

Jax, I am really into alternative medicine and therapies, I am silly that I have not even thought of looking into it for Lia yet as I use it a lot for myself!
I hope you get lots of BD. I just pray for more BFPs here!
Will you have two weeks off for Easter?

I love this thread as well, we have been together for so long (almost 2 years for me) and I feel like you are all family. As bmom says it would be a blast if we lived closer. I hope we keep this thread going forever

You loony!

Aha, I don't need to preach to the converted then It's just that when I had the clinic with my business partner she was a Homeopath and specialised in babies and children. Well she got amazing results, they were q'ing for her out the door and all for the 'little things' that make little babies feel grumpy and are so easily fixed. It's wrong that Dr's fob you off with and make you feel like an over-anxious new Mum but Homeopaths have got the time to sit and listen and to treat you, just a shame that you have to pay for it, but I guess to have a happy baby then you do it. Big hugs love, try a different approach, it just may work better for you both

Yes, I've got 2 weeks off at Easter we break up on 27th, but have an INSET on 28th (no kids!!) and then I'm back on 15th and I can't wait!!!!!!!

 

[wana b a mom]

Sus, I can't believe you have to put up with these doctors and non sense something is making her uncomfortable and the least you could do is to run some tests to discard some of the possible illnesses. Don't give up! if your gut feeling tells you something is not right, keep at it. I would do the alternative medicine also. I love my homeopathic doctor back home. I know they can help a lot.

So my head ache comes and goes. It's not too bad. I did find some acetaminophen and I took some. It takes it away but within a few hours comes back. Like I said, it's not really bad so I try not to take too much medicine. I had a doctor's appointment yesterday and they checked my blood pressure. It was normal. They said also there was no protein in my urine (whatever that means) and to check BP at home. If it goes above 130/90 I should call the doctor but other than that I am normal. The doctor said it could be hormonal or it could be lack of sleep, stress, etc...
Next week I have my last perinatal appointment to check measurements of the boys and then my last OBGYN appointment on Monday the 1st. Csection is at 7 am on Wednesday the 3rd.
Oh! I forgot. My legs, feet, hands are so swollen, specially my feet, ankles and legs. Nothing helps, even lifting my legs up higher than my heart. Again, doctor said it is normal specially with twins (btw, I've gained 54 lb during pregnancy!!!! ). His words: "it will all go away after you give birth"

I am nervous! I think I shouldn't have watched those csection videos on youtube Even if I get past the csection pains, I am concerned about breast feeding and the whole "how I'm going to do this"!! hahaha I know deep inside me I can do it... like Sus said though I think it is part of the process to be nervous the weeks before giving birth.

 

[Bravemom]

O Belem ,it sounds like your really struggling now ,Can't even imagine how tired you are ,not long now sweetie ,I feel like I've been saying that for ages now ,it will all be so worth it wen you see those beautiful little faces Keep an eye on those headaches and you can only do the best you can with the bf ,One step at a time ,love you