On the road again graduates

[Starry Night]

Thanks, ladies. I know they were just dreams but they come from a place of real anxiety so I've just been feeling upset all day. I had been praying and hoping for a 'boring' pregnancy and I guess I'm getting one which means this early I have no real clue what is going on in there. With my son I had so many ultrasounds that I was up to date on how he was doing. My boobs have really started to hurt again and my pants keep getting tighter so hoping these are all good signs.

Ray - that is funny. That pumpkin looks like he's a little surprised to be there. lol

Left - my hormones have started to kick in too. Before I was too sick but now I'm tearing up over the stupidest things. I had loads of heart burn with my son and he definitely had a head full of hair. When I had my last scan at 34 weeks you could even see it bobbing around. ha ha

 

[skyesmom]

haha rayray you made me crack up!!! that's aaaaawesome!! and u look a-mazing!! i'd never ever tell u ever had a minute of GD!!!

starry, so sorry u have to go through these nightmares... of course the anxiety you feel is real, but those are just dreams... and your LO is all perfectly safe in there you'll see!!! this is your forever baby!! hang in there!! can't wait for wednessday so you can spam us with your perfect scan pics!!

 

[Starry Night]

I don't know if I'll get a scan. My former OB back in my old province gave me a scan on first visit but I don't know what this OB will do. In Canada the only routine ultrasound is at 20 weeks. Really, I am hoping it's not too early to hear a heart beat on a doppler. It will be so tough if I have to wait another 4 weeks to get any sort of reassurance.

I do think I can feel the top of my uterus peeking out from my pubic bone but it's hard for me to know what is what.

 

[skyesmom]

i think you should really mention your previous history with some extra weight on and insist on how crucial it is for your mental well-being to get some reassurance due to it.
explain them that the wait is agonizing for you and that they would really set your mind at ease even if it's only for some days. doctors are there to take care of your HEALTH, be it physical or mental. after my experience with my losses, i learned how to demand that.

 

[Starry Night]

I'm thinking she should be aware of my history. This is the OB who did my m/c testing this summer. And out here, you don't see the OB until you're about 7 or 8 months so the fact she's willing to see me at 10 weeks (my GP referred me early due to my history) means I'm hopeful she'll be understanding.

 

[Starry Night]

Sorry for the double post but also wanted to add that I am worried about DS and his possibly having 5th Disease (slapped cheek syndrome). He's had a rash around his mouth for a little while but he has sensitive skin so we dismissed it (and that doesn't seem to be a sign of 5th disease) but yesterday we noticed a very fine rash appearing all over his body and this afternoon he now has bright red cheeks. It's the weekend so there isn't really anything we can do other than wait for Monday but it's nerve-wracking as it can also be bad for my unborn baby. And if it's not 5th disease, I can't figure out what it is. He's getting over a cold so it could be viral (it is not bothering him) but still...so stressful!

 

[skyesmom]

oh starry many many viruses have skin as their secondary target tissue, meaning people come up with rashes all over the place once the main flu reaction passes! so if he just is coming off flu and generally has sensitive skin, it could as well be the case.

 

[Starry Night]

Thanks. I think that is what it is. He normally gets a rash after a cold (he is getting over one) and his skin is very sensitive. He often gets a rash around his mouth after eating something dribbly and I thought it was allergies but his doctor said it was just sensitive skin. My sister was like that growing up but it has turned out she is allergic to everything. We just never found out until she was in her teens. We were all lucky she naturally hated nuts and never ate them as it turned out she was severely allergic!!

Anyways, DS woke up this morning with a clear face. He still has a faint, faint body rash but it does seem viral. It doesn't bother him a bit so we've decided to let it go. He's probably going to get a nasty diaper rash soon though. He gets those so badly after a cold. Hope it stops once he is potty trained.

 

[skyesmom]

ah glad to hear it is subsiding! sounds like a viral thing to me now even more! well i'm happy to hear that ))) oh starry you've been managing this so so well, i'm so proud of u and your DH!!!
you two are two rocks!!!!! can't wait to hear how your scan went!!!

 

[Left wonderin]

Starry is your scan today ?? If so best of luck with it

 

[Topanga053]

Morning ladies!

Starry- I'm so glad DS's rash is going away and hope it's not as serious as you feared! I'm sure it's nothing.

Afm, the left side of my left ankle has been mysteriously swollen/painful for the last few days. Saturday the swelling started spreading to my foot, so I saw a doctor. She's not completely sure what it is because it isn't textbook anything. Her best guess is cellulitis (a bacterial infection), but a clot was mentioned as a possibility, especially since I'm pregnant. I'm sure it's no big deal, but I made the mistake of researching both things thoroughly on Dr. Google ( you'd think I'd have learned after last time!!!!!) and it's a little scary that both conditions can be potentially serious/fatal. I have anti-biotics to pick up today in case it's an infection. They're supposed to be safe during pregnancy, but they do cross the placenta and I just HATE taking drugs now, especially if they're not 100% sure that's what the problem is!

 

[Starry Night]

Yikes, Topanga! I hope it's not a blood clot. Definitely stay away from Dr Google but also definitely stay on top of your doctors. How much are they monitoring it? I don't want to scare you, but our little community was rocked a year ago when a young mum died of a blood clot in her leg that the doctors passed off as an 'infection'.

Anyways, if it is just an infection I would take the antibiotics. Some of these drugs do cross the placenta but doctors probably prescribe them because the disease is worse than the cure. Infections really do end pregnancies so it's best to treat them. I mean, you're far enough along that they would try to save the baby but it's best to keep her inside awhile longer.

But yeah, don't let your doctor brush you aside until the worst is ruled out. I'll be thinking of you!

 

[Topanga053]

Thanks Starry. As I said, it doesn't really meet all of the normal criteria for either a blood clot or an infection. She was leaning toward it not being a blood clot because of something about my veins (I think because they weren't inflamed or something like that?) and the fact that the swelling/tenderness is so centrally located over my ankle (apparently not a normal place to get symptoms of a blood clot?).

It wasn't my normal doctor (just a walk in weekend clinic), so she's not monitoring at all, just told me to go to the ER if it got worse or I developed other symptoms and to call my regular doctor if it wasn't gone after a few days of antibiotics. But DH and I are leaving on a trip on Wednesday, so I think after all of my reading and now your story, I'm going to call my doctor to see if they can get me in and get a second opinion and maybe do some more conclusive tests.

I really wish I could remember exactly when it developed and what was happening at the time. We've been doing a lot of work around the new house, so I can't rule out that I stepped on it wrong, although I don't remember doing that.

Anyway, hopefully my doctor can get me in and we'll see what it could be!

 

[RedWylder]

Eeck! That's a little scary but I hope with good care you'll be back to normal in no time!

 

[skyesmom]

have you dropped something heavy on your foot? or even just leaned something heavy on it? or maybe used it to shut a door or sth like that? because all those tissues are oversensitive in pregnancy as you carry extra weight, your blood circulation is higher, meaning here is generally more blood and fluids in the system and generally more water retention in the legs.. so maybe you just really hit it a little bit and instead of a small invisible lump due to the water retention now u have this?

i think a second opinion is a great idea especially if u wanna travel! u r in my thoughts! xxx

 

[Left wonderin]

Hi guys had my 3d scan today . Amazing meet baby Sean

 

[Left wonderin]

And one more

 

[Starry Night]

Aw, Left! Sean is so adorable!!! I love the first one. Looks like he is pouting for the camera.

Topanga - I'm realizing I maybe was only adding to your stress and worry so for that I'm sorry. I had really bad swollen ankles and feet with my son and my blood pressure was always good and fine. Sometimes it is nothing. I do think calling your doctor before your trip is a good idea though. Ruling out a blood clot for sure would help you enjoy it all the more.

 

[RedWylder]

Left!!! That is soooo cute. Sean is a handsome little guy!

 

[Carybear]

Congrats Left... what a handsome liitle man!

Topanga I hope the ankle gets better soon!