TTC and Beyond!

[goldstns]

Doc is working with me and making sure my scan will accomplish what she needs at as cheap as possible. My insurance said if it is just written in the notes that it is a normal scan that it wont cost me anything, but if they put "GD" in the notes then it will cost me. So doc knows whats up and said she will do everything she can to not let them charge me.

 

[BubsMom17]

Hi girls! Sooorrrryyyy I have been MIA! I am off work now and between taking care of the house and running around with Danny, I have been busy busy busy! No baby yet... But things are moving along I suppose.

Any updates here??? Obviously being offline for a week I can't catch up!

 

[asmcsm]

Ugh this morning is my first morning with MS instead of right before bed sickness. REALLY don't feel like going to work. At least it's Friday I guess.

Glad to hear that all's well Emily! That baby boy will be here so soon!

Nikki, how nice of your doctor to do what she can to make sure you don't have to pay a fortune.

Britt, it will catch up with you! Enjoy the not sick days while you can!

 

[CantHrdlyWait]

Well, this makes me feel better.. took with my 4th urine of the morning.. and last week it said 1-2. So yay!!

 

[asmcsm]

Yay Britt! I did my last one today too and got 3+

 

[CantHrdlyWait]

Yay Britt! I did my last one today too and got 3+

yay!!!! I plan on doing the last one next week just to see the 3+!

My mom said "how many of these are you going to take?" LOL

 

[morganwhite7]

Lol @ you girls.. I'd be doing the saaaame thing til my ultrasound! I can't wait to see your beans!!!

LOL even more at your 7 day countdown Ashlee It couldn't come soon enough- lol 20 days for me!!!

 

[CantHrdlyWait]

Ugh.. Just went to the bathroom.. brown spotting. =[

It wasn't alot. It was only there when I wiped the first time.. and TMI: I just went #2.. I had to bear down a little because i'm SO constipated.

I really hope everything is okay. I was really PRAYING I wouldn't have to see any spotting. at all.

 

[morganwhite7]

I know, totally know. Try to stay calm. This statistic helped me- "Vaginal bleeding in the first trimester occurs in about one fourth of successful pregnancies." Straight from American Family Physician website! Keep your chin up. Bean is alllllright in there

 

[CantHrdlyWait]

Thanks Morgan. I'm trying to stay calm, but it took my breath away when I saw it. (not the amount, because it wasn't alot) but just that it was there. I've been studying the damn TP every single bathroom trip, and it's all been fine until today. *sigh* I was doing so well with not worrying.

 

[asmcsm]

What Morgan said Britt. You're still really early too and if it's brown it could be some leftover implantation bleeding. Feel your pain on the constipation though, things have been pretty backed up lately gives me stomached aches when I eat sometimes.

I know Morgan! One more week! It needs to be next Friday already!

 

[CantHrdlyWait]

From what i'm reading, it's pretty normal if you have to strain for a BM, it's not uncommon to see some brown cm afterwards. So i'm trying not to worry. I do need to find something that can keep me from getting this backed up. Does anyone know of something safe to take to ease consitipation?

 

[asmcsm]

You can use stool softener but not a laxative. Best to just load up on fiber and water though and go the natural route

 

[RobertRedford]

magnesium lactate pills were a life saver during my pregnancy. I can't remember the dosage, but I took them in addition to my prenatal to help avoid constipation. They helped tremendously and my dr gave them the okay!

 

[morganwhite7]

https://www.dulcolaxusa.com/DulcoEase.html

I take one of these every day, recommended by doc, after having a similar SERIOUS back-up around 6 weeks.. LOL

 

[CantHrdlyWait]

thanks ladies!!! I will definitley have to get something. I've been drinking a ton of water, but maybe not enough fiber. I will go in search for something tonight.

 

[goldstns]

emily- keeps up in the loop! Getting excited!!! I am sure you are finding plenty to do! How you feeling?

 

[wavescrash]

19 week bump picture... plus a comparison (left is 18 weeks, right is 19 weeks) from last week. Safe to say I popped a little.

 

[jury3]

Nikki-So glad the doc is doing that for you! What a relief!

Emily-Glad everything is ok! Can't wait! Your bump is so big! You look great though, all belly

My mom said "how many of these are you going to take?" LOL

Lol I did the same thing. I used all my FRER and kept using my cheapies every other day. DW was like "seriously? how long are you going to do those, you're pregnant..."

I can't even imagine you feel with the spotting. I still study the tp everytime I go to the bathroom! I assume I will the entire time lol Like the other girls said, a little brown cm is normal...try not to worry too much! I still worry when I have a really good day too. Most days I am at least a little nauseous. It worries me when I'm not, but it usually shows up again before the day is done lol

We have an apt next Fri, we should get to hear the hbs for the first time. We've seen then on u/s, but we will hear them this time with the doppler. We decided we might ask if they'll give us a quick peek at them too Even if it's the old crappy machine lol We have 35 days until our 4D gender scan, so it'd be nice if we didn't have to wait that long to see them again!
Going shopping with my MIL tomorrow...should be interesting. She's been hitting up goodwills and buying things like crazy. She will send me pictures of these ugly old things that are completely not our style and ask if I want them. When I say no thank you, she's like "well, I already bought them" I appreciate that she's excited and wants to find us deals, but holy crap! lol We haven't even had time to go pick things out yet! I'm not against buying used items, we bought several onsies the other day, but I'm not going to sacrifice our style! lol I just wish she would slow down, we don't even know what they are yet!

 

[asmcsm]

Julie we have our apts the same day! And Morgan has one the day before. It's going to be a good week!