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[Trying4BbyBoy]

Congrats on team pink Sunshine!

Is anyone keeping count of how many boys vs girls?
It seems all the boys were given away to the ladies with early November due dates lol

Have anyone not felt baby for a whole day? This little girl worries me sometimes. She's very relaxed and her kicks and movemens are always soft and low.

 

[SweetV]

I go long periods without being able to feel LO and lately they seem not as hard as they were. I think he's just moved a little and I have an anterior placenta so maybe he is right behind it? I will find out on Tuesday.

 

[Love4you]

So I finally got my lab results back and of course I tested positive for 5ths Disease (parvovirus)
I have to go talk to a maternal fetal specialist and then apparently I'll be scheduled for frequent in depth ultrasounds.
I just wanted a routine pregnancy. This is my last baby and I just wanted to enjoy the last few weeks. Guess that' won't be happening now.

 

[SweetV]

I know how you feel about wanting a relaxed pregnancy but I am finding that the frequent ultrasounds are making the time pass quickly and I get to see LO all the time. I hope you are able to see the good in it in time

 

[sunshine2014]

So sorry about being positive for fifths disease. It can be scary and nervewracking, but seeing a specialist and having regular u/s will help I'm sure. I'm a teacher, and I know fifths was always a concern for pregnant women, but you're late enough now that they can just monitor things regularly, which is good!

As for baby movements - mine has her times where she is super active - 8am, 12pm, 7pm and 10pm....and then all night. I definitely get nervous when I don't feel anything, but then I remember that they sleep 12-14 hours a day. I was told if you're nervous, drink orange juice and lay on your left side, it should wake them up!

Speaking of sleeping...I'm most comfortable sleeping on my sides, not my back. But sometimes when I'm sleeping I end up on my half stomach and wake up to her kicking me lol. I always worry I'm squishing her. Anyone else do this ?

 

[CelticNiamh]

So I finally got my lab results back and of course I tested positive for 5ths Disease (parvovirus)
I have to go talk to a maternal fetal specialist and then apparently I'll be scheduled for frequent in depth ultrasounds.
I just wanted a routine pregnancy. This is my last baby and I just wanted to enjoy the last few weeks. Guess that' won't be happening now.

so glad they will be keeping a close eye and hope baby will stay well and no problems from it, I believe the later in pregnancy you are they safer it is

 

[kwynia]

I think it is still a little early to worry about regular movements, I can only feel LO kick down by my privates, but I know they are moving all around I just don't feel the other kicks. When they start running out of room we'll be feeling more. But, I understand your fears, hope you have a good scan.

Same goes for tummy sleeping, I end up halfway on my tummy sometimes but I don't think LO is kicking because they are getting squished, we just feel it more because we've trapped them and they cant squiggle in and hide

Sorry about 5ths, but the extra scanning will be reassuring.


AFM: Felt a kick up high today, above the belly button and to the right, my hand was on my tummy and I actually saw it move. That was a little odd as all my kicks so far are down low and I don't think my uterus is that high yet...and my scan got bumped to the 29th, so I have to wait two more days!! Running out of patience. GD 2 hour screening on saturday, still expecting borderline GD like I had with my last pregnancies, but it will keep me eating healthier and i will get some extra scans. Just hoping I can control with diet and exercise and still have a VB.

 

[CelticNiamh]

kwynia I am on insulin since 11 weeks pregnant and have had insulin dependent GD on all my babies bar 1 and have had normal deliveries except for my first he was an emergency section nothing to do with GD though! so no reason even if you do get GD that you can not have a normal delivery FX you do not though.


soooo tired today lack of sleep last night has me wiped out today

 

[kwynia]

Baby size is typically the concern with my ob, my babies were large but not huge, DD was 8 lbs 15 oz and DS was 8 lbs 12 oz but I didn't have any difficulties delivering them. They actually gave me an ultrasound while I was in labor with DS because they thought he would be too large. As it turned out DS came out with only 3 pushes so I'm hopeful it will be fine this time around too. It is nice to hear from other ladies with varying levels of GD, it helps knowing that it will be ok no matter what happens.

 

[Love4you]

Ugh. I have gestational diabetes too. I was on insulin 4 times a day with my last baby.
I'm scheduled to go to the diabetic clinic at the end of the month. Insulin needles I can handle but I HATE finger sticks.
So now I have my regular OB appts, diabetic appts, and the fetal specialist appts.
Plus that pesky full time job and 4 kids. I need somebody to clone me.

As far as the fifths, I'll feel better once I see he's ok on the ultrasound. I was infected when I was 16 weeks but I did have a great ultrasound at 18 weeks. Here's hoping the next goes just as well.

Thanks for the good wishes.

 

[klsltsp]

ahh love so sorry that you were positive... at least they are looking after you, and the good scan at 18 weeks is definitely a positive sign.

Sorry for all of you ladies with GD.

Just wondering if any of you ladies have any cramping. Since last night I've had some, I think it's just that I over did it this weekend, but it's worrying me a little... I am not allowed to contract at all.. doc had said any cramping/contractions I was to be at the hospital... they are worried that my uterus will rupture, which is life threatening to me... I have an apt tomorrow... so waiting to see what he says. I'm glad that I already had a apt. I'm hoping it's just round ligament pain.. or me needing to go the bathroom...

 

[SweetV]

I haven't had any cramping but have had muscle pain in my side. The other day I was actually seeing stars and almost blacked out when I stood up it felt like I ripped something down my side. It is tender now but not painful and I have an ultrasound tomorrow so will ask them then.
I hope it is just stretching for you so there are no further concerns but pregnancy sure can be hard on a body!

 

[Love4you]

ahh love so sorry that you were positive... at least they are looking after you, and the good scan at 18 weeks is definitely a positive sign.

Sorry for all of you ladies with GD.

Just wondering if any of you ladies have any cramping. Since last night I've had some, I think it's just that I over did it this weekend, but it's worrying me a little... I am not allowed to contract at all.. doc had said any cramping/contractions I was to be at the hospital... they are worried that my uterus will rupture, which is life threatening to me... I have an apt tomorrow... so waiting to see what he says. I'm glad that I already had a apt. I'm hoping it's just round ligament pain.. or me needing to go the bathroom...

I'm actually laying in bed with period the cramps. I'm not sure if it's the heat and maybe a bit of dehydration or something else.
My OB appt is next tues but I'll prob call in the morning if it's still happening. I made the mistake of googling 5ths Disease complications so that's not helping my stress levels.
Sorry I'm not more help.

 

[CelticNiamh]

Baby size is typically the concern with my ob, my babies were large but not huge, DD was 8 lbs 15 oz and DS was 8 lbs 12 oz but I didn't have any difficulties delivering them. They actually gave me an ultrasound while I was in labor with DS because they thought he would be too large. As it turned out DS came out with only 3 pushes so I'm hopeful it will be fine this time around too. It is nice to hear from other ladies with varying levels of GD, it helps knowing that it will be ok no matter what happens.

My biggest baby was 10 pounds 2 he was my VBAC and I am only 4ft 9 inches so not sure how I manged but they decided we needed a little help with the ventouse she put it on his head I pushed like a mad woman, thinking I am not having another c section no flippin way and she nearly fell on her arse as it came off his head, I kept pushing once his head was out he shot out all at once we did not expect that! I was never so happy in all my life the rest of my babies were 8 pound 9 down to 7 pounds 15 that was my last baby

Ugh. I have gestational diabetes too. I was on insulin 4 times a day with my last baby.
I'm scheduled to go to the diabetic clinic at the end of the month. Insulin needles I can handle but I HATE finger sticks.
So now I have my regular OB appts, diabetic appts, and the fetal specialist appts.
Plus that pesky full time job and 4 kids. I need somebody to clone me.

As far as the fifths, I'll feel better once I see he's ok on the ultrasound. I was infected when I was 16 weeks but I did have a great ultrasound at 18 weeks. Here's hoping the next goes just as well.

Thanks for the good wishes.

I am on 7 injections a day now since 11 weeks it is ok I am coping fine and know it is sooo worth it in the end and yea I agree it is the finger pricking that sucks I have a welt on one of my fingers
That is a lot of appointments, I am so lucky my GD team has the Endo and OB in same clinic so I see them both on the same day a long with my midwife
when is your next scan soon I hope so you can see how baby is doing I hope all is well, there are some things they can do to help if needed so if a problem comes up ( hopefully not ) they can refer you to who ever can help

 

[klsltsp]

Thanks ladies.

Love hope yours has stopped. Mine had stopped but is back. Glad I am seeing my ob today... sigh.. Love google is evil sometimes. .. try not to do that too much...

 

[CelticNiamh]

Thanks ladies.

Love hope yours has stopped. Mine had stopped but is back. Glad I am seeing my ob today... sigh.. Love google is evil sometimes. .. try not to do that too much...

good luck and keep us posted on how you get on

 

[Love4you]

I have a reassurance appt with my OB at 210pm today.
My consult and level 2 ultrasound with the maternal fetal specialist is a week from today.
Feels like forever.

As far as the cramping goes, def helped when I drank more water.

Hope you're all doing ok in this heat.

 

[klsltsp]

good luck love.

I just got back from my apt. He says it's likely just pregnancy aches and pains.. asked how my bowels have been, any diarreah (sorry tmi.. there has been) and he said sometimes the bowel gets irritated which irritates the uterus. He did schedule an u/s to check my cervix.. he was hoping to get me in this week, but they couldn't get me in until monday. He said he's not worried at all about my incision/scar.. which is great since I am!! hahaha

He did comment on how important it is to be hydrated in this heat... I'm pretty good at that anyways but will try and get more in to me!!

so all in all he said it's normal Love hope you get the same reassurance.

Kim

 

[Love4you]

I belong to a big group of OB's and midwives.
Today's appt was with my least favorite OB.
She listened with the Doppler and all was good. Then I tried to ask questions but she had zero familiarity with 5ths disease. So basically the appt was pointless as I got no information.
Guess I'll just be waiting til next week and trying to avoid google.
I'm glad your appt went well!! Drink that water!!!

 

[klsltsp]

ahh sorry love that your apt was useless..

I'm drinking like crazy... lol... I worked from home today so much less walking and relaxed.. will see how I feel at the office tomorrow...