September Snugglers 2016

[Uni tsi]

I'm not sure why they don't just do the diabetes blood test, I forgot what it's called but it looks at your blood and sees the last 3 months and would definitely determine if we have GD or not.

It's called A1c and I thought the same thing! Especially because my A1c was really good. I was told I have the lowest A1c of anyone she ever had to put on insulin but my OB explained it is because that just looks at the past, and as the placenta releases more of the hormone that affects blood sugar the insulin resistance gets worse, so they really have to take that snapshot in the moment and can't use what it was before. Good luck on your next round of testing, campn! fx for you

Hope, that must have been so terrifying! I'm relieved to hear the two week test came back ok. What a real scare.

I also ended up in the hospital last night to be monitored due to no movements. Everything looked ok and they said she was fine, which was a huge relief. Cheeky little girl waited until right as they were about to discharge me and then started kicking up a storm. Of course. I have a feeling I'm going to be making a few more trips like that before this is over. They were super nice and supportive about the fact I'd gone in. Didn't make me feel silly or bad at all, said I should come in again if necessary any time. Later, they'll start doing scheduled daily nonstress tests. Even though it will be very time consuming, I'm almost looking forward to it because it will beat showing up to the emergency room at midnight.

On a less heavy note, I also started experiencing something that I assume is pregnancy related - horrible foot pain. It lasts only a second, but it feels like someone stabbed my foot with an ice pick. I've never experienced anything like it before. I hope my feet don't grow bigger, they are already big enough I have trouble finding shoes in my size. I expected a little normal foot pain, but was unprepared for this. I wore my custom orthotics all day yesterday with the good arch support and it seems to have subsided for now. But wow, like lightening crotch but for the foot

On a totally happy note, I'm now in the third trimester I can stop just lurking the third tri boards and actually start posting there, yippie!

 

[ajarvis]

woohoo to third tri

 

[campn]

Uni- You did the right thing going in hun, you don't wanna risk something and then wish you would have made the trip. Those babies just love the attention!

Are you getting a Charley horse!? I heard there's a completely safe supplement for that, calcium magnesium supplement I think??

 

[xanzaba]

Uni- that's scary! Glad everything is okay, though.

Are the foot pains cramps? I get those at night and when swimming if I don't eat a banana every day. I think it's either magnesium or potassium or both. Also not getting dehydrated is important.

I had lightning crotch a few weeks ago, but it has calmed down. Now watch, it'll make its resurgence!

 

[x-ginge-x]

Oh gosh Hope what a fright! Glad they are keeping a close eye on you.

Anyone else enjoying "lightning crotch"? I've been wondering what on earth I was feeling for a couple of weeks then remembered this phenomenon...really not fun!

I call it fanny daggers, much more fitting for what I feel, used to get it during periods too, joys of pcos haha

 

[Uni tsi]

Thanks ladies. I felt silly going in, but at some point I was so nervous I thought, I'll just go in and get the reassurance. But when I got there, they really made me feel like it was the right choice.

Regarding the foot pain, I wish it was just cramps. This is much more localized to a very small area, and feels like it's in the bones or tendons, not the muscle. It feels exactly like I'd imagine it would if someone stuck an ice pick all the way through my foot. It's when I'm stepping, as I put weight down on it, like something shifts in the little bones in the middle of the foot. But then, as soon as I take the pressure off it stops again. It's not every time I step, just at random, so it totally takes me by surprise every time. I already have flat feet, so I don't think it's my arch collapsing or anything like that. I just want to wear flip flops, but I guess I need shoes with better support. I hope no one else experiences this! I think I might spend a lot more time sitting down if this keeps up lol

 

[campn]

Uni- I went from shoe size 6, to 6.5 with DS and just bought a 7.5 a week ago cause my poor feet are swollen and so so sore! It's the freaking extra weight and heat. The pregnancy support belt has been helping with the pressure so much though.

Off topic but now every time I check there are less and less pregnancy threads ahead of us. Now it's basically just the July and August threads!

 

[Hope16]

"Lightning crotch" and "fanny daggers" made me LAUGH OUT LOUD at my work desk!!

I needed that

 

[ajarvis]

Uni- I went from shoe size 6, to 6.5 with DS and just bought a 7.5 a week ago cause my poor feet are swollen and so so sore! It's the freaking extra weight and heat. The pregnancy support belt has been helping with the pressure so much though.

Off topic but now every time I check there are less and less pregnancy threads ahead of us. Now it's basically just the July and August threads!

Yes!! And there's a February 2017 thread I love seeing the new months come up lol.

 

[MummaMoo]

Ha! Yeah, I know it more as fanny daggers too. Not experienced them much this time, or so far anyway. I do feel like I've had a heavyweight boxer give me a left hook up in that area though, it feels quite bruised sometimes!

Uni, definitely right thing to get monitored. Glad all was well.

I get foot cramps a lot, usually at lunch time when sat with my shoes off and feet up. My toes just involuntarily clench up together and I cannot control them, and gawd does it hurt! Occasionally get Charlie horses at night. I took Cuprum Met last time in a very small dose and they stopped straight away.

 

[MeganS0326]

Hope - so sorry about the bleeding scare. How frightful! I'm glad you got it looked at and it has gone away.

Campn - I also failed the 1 hr both pregnancies and passed the 3 hour both times. I'm sure you will do great on the 3 hour test. I wish there was some other way to test for GD too! The whole GTT process is just horrible.

No lightning crotch or fanny daggers here. Thank goodness. Never had them with DS so hopefully I don't get them this time either.

Uni, sorry about the foot pain. That sounds dreadful. I got charlie horses in my legs with DS but so far I've been lucky to avoid them this time.

Thought I would share some pics. Here is Cora's coming home outfit and matching blanket. Also, her matching pj's for her first night home. And then my 28 week bump pic.

 

[campn]

Megan- I love the outfits! Super pretty and so innocent! Lovely bump picture too! I need to take my 27 week bump picture tomorrow or so cause I know I'll wanna look back on this!

My heart burn is so real. It's always there no matter what I eat pretty much. Also I can only do 30-60 minutes of any chore/activity before exhaustion hits hard. I'm honestly dreading the next few weeks.

 

[MummaMoo]

Lovely pics Megan!

I'm still trying to get a pic up of my purchases (stupid phone!)

Yeah Campn, I know what you mean - work is getting harder and harder. Getting busy here now and lots of lifting brought on some serious tightening! Really need to slow down!

 

[MeganS0326]

Megan- I love the outfits! Super pretty and so innocent! Lovely bump picture too! I need to take my 27 week bump picture tomorrow or so cause I know I'll wanna look back on this!

My heart burn is so real. It's always there no matter what I eat pretty much. Also I can only do 30-60 minutes of any chore/activity before exhaustion hits hard. I'm honestly dreading the next few weeks.

Thanks! I'm so bad at taking bump pics. I feel ya on the chores. I'm constantly out of breath. I'm dreading these next few weeks too.

 

[amantila]

Megan: Adorable little outfits! Can't believe it's time to start thinking about packing and going home outfits.

campn: sorry you have to do the longer test...hopefully you breeze through that one without issues and then don't have to worry about it anymore! And I have the same issue with heartburn/exhaustion. I have to eat really small meals more frequently because EVERYTHING gives me heartburn unless I eat a small amount. I never had heartburn before pregnancy...ughhhh I don't like it!

uni: I get so scared when I don't feel my baby moving around for awhile and have to sit and pay attention to him. I had a good talk with my doctor today about what to watch for and when to worry/call about my doctor's appointment because I wasn't quite certain what I should be looking for. You did the right thing by going to get it checked out and I'm glad that the hospital was supportive for you. And glad that everything is alright! And foot pain...haven't had sharp pains like what you're describing...just achey heels from standing too much and working too much in my new house. Hubby has been super generous with the foot rubs though :]

Hope16: Scary! I'm glad everything looks ok and that they are taking proper steps to continue to monitor you. Stay put baby and keep cooking! I had a little bit of a blood scare over the weekend when I saw lots of fresh blood in the toilet...but realized it wasn't vaginal bleeding but from my bum. TMI...sorry! But all's good now. And not looking forward to those cervix exams...I didn't think they'd be painful until I watched some One Born Every Minute episodes. Some of those ladies being induced and checked looked to be extremely uncomfortable!

AFM: I'm totally exhausted but happy. My in-laws came to visit for the weekend and helped us paint the ENTIRE interior of our home. I didn't paint, don't worry, but I did some yard work and taped and untaped and whatnot. I'm just so shocked that we were able to accomplish everything in one weekend. It looks fantastic and I'm so happy with it...and happy that it's done. It was just a long and exhausting weekend and today was a long and exhausting day because I basically put the house back together (peeling tape off, putting outlet covers back, cleaning, etc.) Our new carpet gets installed next Tuesday and then we can FINALLY move our furniture into our new home and start to relax and settle in. I also had my 28 week appointment today and everything seems to be right on track :] Can't believe I have to start going every two weeks now! Eek! We are getting so close, ladies!

 

[campn]

Aman- Were you just constipated hun? I started taking my stool softner again cause I wouldn't go for days and my stomach would be killing me and it helped so much.

Also about the checking honestly I didn't feel much but maybe my memory is foggy, in the last few weeks I was having contractions all the time anyway so it was like oh fingers in there? Oh that's nothing! "TELL ME IM DIALTED!"

 

[Uni tsi]

I'm happy to report, she's making up for last night by giving extra reassurance tonight So many little kicks I hope she keeps it up nonstop till the end!

I forgot to mention in my previous post, at her monitoring yesterday, they said they could see her practice breathing already. I was told it's not uncommon at this point, but it's also not uncommon not to see it yet. So, it made me feel glad and like she's a little ahead and she'll for sure be ready when I'm induced at 37 weeks. Hard to believe only ten more weeks!

Ginge, after you made that cloth nappie comment the other day, I decided I couldn't wait any longer and bought two of the sets of cloth diapers off my registry. They came today! So exciting!! I'm about to open the box now. How many would you suggest I need? (not that I won't end up with more than I need as I want them all lol) But, what would you suggest as the minimum to get started?

 

[Sweety21]

Megan,so so cute outfits and very nice bump shot there.

Mumma and Campn, totally get you ladies. It's becoming harder and harder. Specially in the area we live there are lots of hills. Taking dd to park feels like doing workout. Have to stop after few steps always.

Aman, thats fantastic. When are you guys moving. I bet you must be excited for new home and ofcourse for the baby. Yeah! we are getting close. It won't be long before we start sharing birth stories and baby pics.

I am trying to buy boys clothes but, they are so not cute. How do you dress a new born boy? onsies? pants and tshirts? please share some ideas if you can ladies.

 

[Uni tsi]

The first of my stash Everything just got real lol

 

[campn]

Sweety- Honestly he hung out in onesis and sleepers during the first few weeks, in winter he was in vests, hoodies and sweaters and pants, then when the weather got warm he was in super cute rompers (I LOVE ROMPERS)