****November 2013 Rainbow Babies****

[..Julie..]

Welcome!!!


Oh my goodness the heartburn the last 2 days!!!! It's horrible!!

 

[usamom]

Julie- I didn't even know what heartburn was until a few weeks ago! Never had it with my first pregnancy. But oh my-
Not fun!


Hang in there!

 

[..Julie..]

I had it pretty bad my last pregnancy. It just showed its ugly face yesterday which is later than last time. I hope it settles down a bit.

 

[usamom]

I keep reminding myself "symptoms are good- shows you've got a strong pregnancy going on"... But I do feel for ya! Hope it lets up son or you find something that works!

 

[ginny83]

how's this for a symptom - I've developed a thrombosed hemorrhoid very, very sore and apparently commonly occur during pregnancy

 

[usamom]

how's this for a symptom - I've developed a thrombosed hemorrhoid very, very sore and apparently commonly occur during pregnancy

Oh yikes, Ginny.... I'm searching my soul for positive encouragement for that and I can't find anything. Sounds miserable! Hope it gets better. How do you make it go away?

 

[ginny83]

Well I got some cream, hopefully that works! If it doesnt I have to go back in a few days and see what other treatments they can do

 

[AngelSerenity]

Oh Ginny I feel your pain but I'm just not as bad as you. I suffer from recurrent bouts of piles, I now must have a fissure that just doesnt get the chance to heal. In every pregnancy I have had the constipation is woeful, I swear it's God's way of preparing us for labour! I have started taking Fibrogel twice a day which is helping a bit, are you taking anything? I think I have a really bad internal fissure already and the blood is so bad it drips into the toilet bowl for about 5-10mins after a movement and I'm very tender and yes some swelling externally . The doctor said there is little she can do at the moment so I am very interested to see if you can get some other treatment.


I dont know if you get it where you are but the best cream I have found here in the UK is called Preparation H, it's actually a gel and it's brill. It takes away the swelling, itching and soreness as well as being cooling, awwwhhhh relief .


Sorry girls, the joys of pregnancy eh?


xo

 

[ginny83]

Well my GP got me to get some over the counter cream from the the chemist. It must be similar to Preparation H. It started bleeding today, but does feel a bit better. Ugh! I just wish I didn't have to deal with it I'm going to go back to the GP tomorrow to make sure the cream is working and the bleeding is OK.

In some positive news. Had another scan today. Bubs was great and measuring 10+1. Bit nervous for next week as the clinic is closed due to a public holiday, which means I have to wait 2 weeks for my next scan!

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[Storked]

Ginny and Angel- OUCH ladies! Haha Preparation H was my grandpa's cure-all. Ever see My Big Fat Greek Wedding and how the dad was always spraying people with Windex? That was my gramps with Preparation H. We buried him with it does wonders if you have bags under your eyes!

Hi to everyone- still overseas but leaving soon and will have loads to catch up on

 

[larvalstalker]

Awww Ginny and Angel I am so sorry you guys are going through such a rough time *hugs*

My morning sickness eased off for a few days so I thought the placenta was taking over and helping out... yesterday I got the worst morning sickness ever and it lasted nearly all day! But at least it is a sign of a healthy pregnancy right? Blaaahhh... TT__TT

 

[sunnysun]

all,

Just found this thread, can I join too?

I have 3 miscarriages and I'm now 8 weeks and 3 days pregnant. I'm on daily bloody thinning injections, been spotting the last few days and terrified!
Everything changes when you go through a miscarriage I guess, I just want time to fly!

 

[Angeltk42]

all,

Just found this thread, can I join too?

I have 3 miscarriages and I'm now 8 weeks and 3 days pregnant. I'm on daily bloody thinning injections, been spotting the last few days and terrified!
Everything changes when you go through a miscarriage I guess, I just want time to fly!

Welcome!!! Yeah it sure does... I want the innocence back of not knowing the feeling of loss after a MC. But since we can't go back in time. We come on here and get emotional support from a group of lovely lovely ladies!

 

[Storked]

Welcome sunny and so sorry for your losses will keep you in your prayers. It must be so scary to be spotting honey

 

[MandaAnda]

Welcome, sun!

Anyone who needs their EDDs added to the first post or edited, just post with the date.

 

[anchor08]

Welcome Sunny, I saw on the other thread that you had some spotting but got checked out and it's all fine? That's great! Such a scary time, but this is a great place to feel supported.

 

[larvalstalker]

Welcome Sunny!

Tomorrow is my first prenatal... I will be 10w5d along and I am super terrified. I hate my doctor, I have had him since I was little and he is rude and thinks every woman should be a stick.
Anyway, I am high risk due to previous loss, being "bigger", and having a kidney disease but he is refusing to send me to a specialist or even to an OB/GYN until over halfway through the pregnancy. I have twins on both sides of my family, plus worries about miscarriage... so I just want an early U/S but he won't do that. Soooo tomorrow my OH and I are going to go tomorrow and ask, sternly, to get some proper care.

Aside from that... I am scared he might try to find the heartbeat (he has the equipment in his office) and I am so scared he is going to say there is none and the baby is gone. Realistically that is kind of silly because there has been no change in my symptoms and I have no pain or spotting. During my last pregnancy I spotted very heavily from the moment I found out so I knew something was wrong.

Sorry for the semi-rant... I'm just nervous. I didn't even make it to my first prenatal with Lima Bean.

 

[anchor08]

Hi LarvalStalker, we're only one day apart! I'm sorry about your GP, they can be a real pain...seems like sometimes their knowledge and recommendations are a bit out of date but they're the doctor so they think what they know is right. For instance, mine wouldn't refer me for an early reassurance scan at 8 weeks because "you can't always find the heartbeat that early". Um, yeah, not so much. I hope the appointment goes well, and if you can explain to your partner ahead of time exactly what you want and why, I'm sure they can really help advocate for you.

I have an appointment with my gynaecologist tomorrow (10+5), so I should finally get a scan then. These last few weeks have been miserable! I also miscarried my first pregnancy, but not until 9+5 even though it was a blighted ovum, so it's been driving me crazy to not have the information that at least there's a baby in there this time. Hoping for the best though!

 

[grich2011]

I ladies I am due November 10th I have had 2 miscarriages, the last one was the end of February. They have me on progesterone supplements and they seem to be helping so far. I am very nervous to be stopping them in a few weeks. Lately I just feel like something is going to go wrong and im so scared

 

[usamom]

Hi grich! I'm due the exact same day as you.. Right now I'm all in a bit of a panic because I've lost my pregnancy symptoms. No nausea, fatigue, sense of smell seems normal, etc. how are you feeling?