PG/Mom Check-In - week of 4/28

[aegis2005]

Pregnant
Lauren(babybchbum) due 4/30/2013 (Team Blue)
Tasha (tashaandsage) due 5/28/2013 (Team Pink)
Kim (kimandross) due 8/12/2013 (Team Blue)
Sara (sara76) due 11/19/2013
Kathy (mrsjason) due 11/26/2013

Moms
Liz (aidensmom) mom to Aiden (1/25/2008)
Kim (kimandross) mom to Quinn (2/25/2008)
Kathy (mrsjason) mom to Macy (12/8/2009)
Danielle (dvroxy) mom to MacKenzie (4/10/2010) and Madeline (7/23/2012)
Jennifer (jennifer8080) mom to Kennedy (2/19/2011) and Caleb(8/6/2012)
Chelsea (mrschelseap09) mom to Lila (3/11/2011)
Tasha (tashaandsage) mom to Maisy (3/22/2011) and Beckett (1/28/2008)
Mayette (etteyam) mom to Sophia (5/3/2011) and Juliana (11/14/2009)
Marissa (amellis2) mom to Amelia and Abigail (6/4/2011)
(lovethesun) mom to Mason (7/22/2011)
Lauren (babybchbum) mom to Triston (8/8/2011)
Sara (sara76) mom to Amelia (12/27/2011)
Meghan (mrsmew) mom to Ellie (3/29/2012)
Melissa (mellis74) mom to Mia (4/27/2012)
Shawna (mrsshawanab) mom to Blake (5/22/2012)
Jen (jen812) mom to Dominic (5/31/2012)
Angela (loskadoodle) mom to Drew (6/28/2012)
Janelle (dearselah) mom to Selah (6/29/2012)
Krystal (krystalskitsch) mom to Cannon (9/9/2012)
Kara (April17) mom to Ethan (9/14/2012)
Carolyn (moonstone523) mom to Samantha (9/30/2012)
Stephanie (surfbetty530) mom to Lauryl (10/14/2012)
Terri (may07wedding) mom to Cooper (1/17/2013)
Kate (mskateb) mom to Lily (7/26/2008) and Brendan (1/23/2013)
Heather (aegis2005) mom to Shane (2/18/2013)
Jen (mrsjenrn) mom to Zoe (2/17/2011) and Jack (3/12/2013)
Aly (alzi) mom to Alexandra (3/18/2013)

[aegis2005]

Shane had his 2 month well baby check up last week. He's been favoring looking to one side, and infrequently turns his neck the other way. Pedi said some babies tend to do that because of the way they were positioned in utero. He said he could feel the muscles in Shane's neck were really tight. I was sent home with exercises to try and need to come back at 3 months for a check to see if we need to do PT. Hopefully the exercises will do the trick, but Shane definitely doesn't enjoy them.

2 month visit also meant first round of vaccines (less Hep B, which we already did). He cried for a bit in the office and fell asleep in the car. Silly me actually called my husband and said, "I guess he's going to sleep all afternoon, I'm going to be able to get a lot done." I did, for about four hours. Then Shane woke up HOWLING and it didn't stop for just shy of two hours. I actually videoed it because my husband didn't believe how crazy it was. He slept for a few more hours than work up fussy and with a fever and diarrhea. Needless to say, I felt very anxious for two days, but he was back to "normal" by Friday. I'm not looking to the 4 month and 6 month rounds of vaccines, but at least I know what to expect.

[sara76]

Heather that sucks about the vaccines, but don't worry too much about the future ones being repeats of the same. I've found that they're all different and she wasn't always cranky after them. If I remember correctly she was the first time but mostly she slept really well after the following ones. I try to be as breezy as possible when she gets her shots because i feel like they can sense if you're stressed. And hopefully his exercises will help his neck. Amelia's friend M had to do PT for that reason and wear a brace when in her carseat. It wasn't too big of a deal and she's perfectly good to go now but just another thing to worry about you know? You do He's so cute and we can't wait to meet him!

Amelia is doing awesome. Her budding personality makes me laugh tears regularly. She is seriously going to give me a run for my money in this life.

Baby in the belly is going well. 11 weeks tomorrow. Overall I think I feel better than last time, but I'm ready to start the second tri and maybe feel a little more normal. I'm mostly good all day except not being able to drink enough fluids. Then I start feeling terrible around 8pm every single night, and oddly wake up feeling just fine.
H is going to get my maternity shorts out of the attic today so I can start washing them. I'm not looking forward to that so soon but I'm not a fan of buttons on my belly even already. My weight is down around 5 pounds but I can't buttons shorts. Blech.

[moonstone523]

Apr 29, 2013 7:28:41 GMT -5 aegis2005 said:

Shane had his 2 month well baby check up last week. He's been favoring looking to one side, and infrequently turns his neck the other way. Pedi said some babies tend to do that because of the way they were positioned in utero. He said he could feel the muscles in Shane's neck were really tight. I was sent home with exercises to try and need to come back at 3 months for a check to see if we need to do PT. Hopefully the exercises will do the trick, but Shane definitely doesn't enjoy them.

Sammy had this too.  My doctor suggested that we always make sure to place ourselves on the side we need her to strengthen.  So when we change her, bathe her, lay with her, place her in the rocker thingy, etc.  we want to position ourselves on the weak side.  It wasn't an issue after doing this at our next well visit. 

[tashaandsage]

Apr 29, 2013 11:20:07 GMT -5 moonstone523 said:

Apr 29, 2013 7:28:41 GMT -5 aegis2005 said:

Shane had his 2 month well baby check up last week. He's been favoring looking to one side, and infrequently turns his neck the other way. Pedi said some babies tend to do that because of the way they were positioned in utero. He said he could feel the muscles in Shane's neck were really tight. I was sent home with exercises to try and need to come back at 3 months for a check to see if we need to do PT. Hopefully the exercises will do the trick, but Shane definitely doesn't enjoy them.

Sammy had this too.  My doctor suggested that we always make sure to place ourselves on the side we need her to strengthen.  So when we change her, bathe her, lay with her, place her in the rocker thingy, etc.  we want to position ourselves on the weak side.  It wasn't an issue after doing this at our next well visit. 

Beckett had this too. We did the exercises...sometimes, probably not as often as i was supposed to. We also did what Moonstone's doctor suggested, positioning him so that he was forced to turn the other way in order to look at us. By the next checkup or two, it was not a problem anymore. 

Maisy wound up getting whatever illness Beckett had last week, but luckily not as bad. Her fevers were weren't so ridiculously high and it didn't last quite as many days. She seems good now. I did miss my OB appointment though because of her being sick, and there were no openings to reschedule, so I'm eager for my visit this week. Pretty much everything is the same though with me pregnancy wise- I'm just a little more achy and little more worn out. 

Babybeachbum- how are you doing? It looks like you might get your May baby after all. 

[kimandross]

25 weeks today. Woah. We really have to get going on things. That mostly involves buying new furniture for Quinn and getting the room organized. At least we kind of sort of know what we want. If we can get the bookcase in the next week or so, that will really help the organization process move forward.

Other than that, not much going on. Still dealing with my low hemoglobin, but the iron pills help. I can always tell if I forget to take one, as I'm really worn out the next day. My next appt is Wednesday and I'm meeting the Dr that is connected with my midwife group. I guess TGH likes to see anyone attempting a VBAC to have at least met with a Dr at some point. I have no problems with that. Hopefully all will be good!

[sara76]

Apr 29, 2013 12:49:44 GMT -5 kimandross said:

25 weeks today. Woah. We really have to get going on things. That mostly involves buying new furniture for Quinn and getting the room organized. At least we kind of sort of know what we want. If we can get the bookcase in the next week or so, that will really help the organization process move forward.

Other than that, not much going on. Still dealing with my low hemoglobin, but the iron pills help. I can always tell if I forget to take one, as I'm really worn out the next day. My next appt is Wednesday and I'm meeting the Dr that is connected with my midwife group. I guess TGH likes to see anyone attempting a VBAC to have at least met with a Dr at some point. I have no problems with that. Hopefully all will be good!

You're def attempting a VBAC? I'm so on the fence about this. My practice is still doing them and they still tell me I'm a candidate as long as all goes well and I don't have another breech baby and all that. But the risk is still making me nervous, and there is 1 Dr in my practice that I'm NOT ok with delivering with. (The one who did the delivery/emergency section for my friend who had complications). I would have incredible anxiety if I went into labor and saw he was the Dr on. Another thing about scheduling is they can tie my tubes while they're at it. We are def done after this.

[babybchbum]

I am still kicking. 40 weeks tomorrow. Contractions have been coming and going nothing I am able to time.

Tomorrow I have to do an NST in addition to my regular appointment. My DOULA is going to go to my appointment with me to hear what the drs have to say. I am hoping with the more regular contractions I am showing progress since last week I was at a stand still.

Triston just finished his first set of swim lessons and loved them. We have him enrolled in the next round of them this month which is a level up and we aren't in the pool with him. I am excited to see how he does. We also enrolled him in a gymnastics class that starts Thursday. That is a parent child class that goes for 8 weeks so hopefully he loves that one as well.

He passed his hearing test on Friday and everything else looked great which is a sigh of relief. Trying to finish getting evaluations scheduled for his speech therapy.

[mrsjenrn]

Life with 2 kids is completely insane but I am slowly getting the hang of it. Jack is getting into a better night time sleeping pattern so I am getting more rest. I am convinced Zoe has OCD. Is it normal for toddlers to do and say repetitive things? I have heard it is, but OMG, lol! She is obsessed with changing diapers on her dolls/animals and poop. THe other day she pooped on the potty a little and it completely freaked her out. She thought she had done something wrong despite our positive reinforcement. I think potty training is going to be hard and I am dreading it!

I have started wearing Jack and it is fabulous! I love my BB Slen wrap! Of course I only know one position right now, but he is still little so that is really all I need. Today I even nursed him in it standing up!! Woo hoo! He is such a cuddly baby, which is great but it makes life a little difficult with 2 kids and going out and about.

[mrsjason]

I am 10 weeks and feeling ok. I feel like crap here and there but it's definitely getting better. Other than physically feeling like crap from time to time, I have completely ignored this pregnancy, LOL.

I finally left my old OB, found another doctor and got into an appointment with her last week. I really like her and at the appointment I asked for a NT scan. She said they don't typically do that scan at her practice but they would make an exception for me. I have it scheduled for mid to late May.

But what's confusing to me is I received a message from my new doctor's nurse today stating that they finally got my medical records from my old doctor and after reviewing them my new doctor would like to me come in for an ultrasound on Wednesday and follow up with her afterward. It's odd to receive this call because I was under the impression that I wouldn't need to see her again until my next appointment next month for my NT Scan (which includes an ultrasound). Was the nurse implying that after looking at my previous ultrasound results something is worrisome to her?

To be honest, I don't have the energy to call to get a clarification to the message. I don't have the energy to worry over pregnancies anymore. I honestly think that part of my brain has shut down. I know that no amount of worry will change the outcome of anything that is destined to be so I'd rather just go about my life as stress free as possible. I find my reaction (or lack of reaction) to this pregnancy really weird. It's so unlike me not to worry, LOL.

[kimandross]

Apr 29, 2013 14:07:38 GMT -5 sara76 said:

Apr 29, 2013 12:49:44 GMT -5 kimandross said:

25 weeks today. Woah. We really have to get going on things. That mostly involves buying new furniture for Quinn and getting the room organized. At least we kind of sort of know what we want. If we can get the bookcase in the next week or so, that will really help the organization process move forward.

Other than that, not much going on. Still dealing with my low hemoglobin, but the iron pills help. I can always tell if I forget to take one, as I'm really worn out the next day. My next appt is Wednesday and I'm meeting the Dr that is connected with my midwife group. I guess TGH likes to see anyone attempting a VBAC to have at least met with a Dr at some point. I have no problems with that. Hopefully all will be good!

You're def attempting a VBAC? I'm so on the fence about this. My practice is still doing them and they still tell me I'm a candidate as long as all goes well and I don't have another breech baby and all that. But the risk is still making me nervous, and there is 1 Dr in my practice that I'm NOT ok with delivering with. (The one who did the delivery/emergency section for my friend who had complications). I would have incredible anxiety if I went into labor and saw he was the Dr on. Another thing about scheduling is they can tie my tubes while they're at it. We are def done after this.

 I'm definitely attempting. I believe a lot of the reason I had a c-section in the first place was lack of care/concern on the Dr I initially saw, plus his own need for convenience. All the midwives I've spoken with at my practice have said that I'm a good candidate. Plus Q was almost 5 when I got pregnant. That length of time makes me feel more secure as well. But I will see what this Dr says and what her concerns are, if any. I just hope they finally sent over my surgery report, since the practice was having trouble getting it.

[mskateb]

Kathy, I'm so happy for you. I missed any update so I wasn't sure how things were going for you. I'm glad that all is well, and I hope that the message is nothing. So belated congratulations :-)

As for me, I've had better days. Today is Brendan's first day of daycare. I did my crying last night, and so I thought I was good. Going OK so far; Khan had to drop them off. I called to check on him, and my timing sucked. I called right after he woke up from a nap and they were waiting for his bottle to be heated up. He was crying. He was being held, I know he was about to be fed, and he is fine. But I had to listen to him crying and all I wanted to do was hold him. So, I ugly cried at work. Awesome.  

[lauren9317]

I finally get to join!!!!!!! I am 5 weeks today! It is early but everything is going well so far. My due date so far is 12/31 which is kind of an insane due date.
YAAAAAAAAAAY!

[etteyam]

Apr 30, 2013 10:04:39 GMT -5 lauren9317 said:

I finally get to join!!!!!!! I am 5 weeks today! It is early but everything is going well so far. My due date so far is 12/31 which is kind of an insane due date.
YAAAAAAAAAAY!

OMG! Congrats!!! So happy for you! H and H 9 months.

[mrsmew]

LAUREN! YAAAAAY! Congratulations!!!!

[mskateb]

OMG OMG OMG! Lauren! I'm so happy for you. Now my self-pity tears have turned into happy tears!!

YAY!

[sara76]

Apr 30, 2013 10:04:39 GMT -5 lauren9317 said:

I finally get to join!!!!!!! I am 5 weeks today! It is early but everything is going well so far. My due date so far is 12/31 which is kind of an insane due date.
YAAAAAAAAAAY!

Awesomeeeeeee!!!!!! Yay!!!!!
Happy dancing!!

[mrsjason]

Lauren - NO FUCKING WAY! I can't even begin to tell you how excited I am for you. No joke I have goose bumps! This is like seriously the best news. I have been waiting for this announcements for years! I am wishing you nothing but a happy and healthy 9 months <3

[lauren9317]

Thanks everyone! It has been a long time coming!

[alzi]

YAY !!!!! It's official;) I am so so happy for you. When are we having celebratory froyo??

[loskadoodle]

Apr 30, 2013 10:04:39 GMT -5 lauren9317 said:

I finally get to join!!!!!!! I am 5 weeks today! It is early but everything is going well so far. My due date so far is 12/31 which is kind of an insane due date.
YAAAAAAAAAAY!

OMG YAY LAUREN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  <)

[tashaandsage]

That is the best news ever, Lauren! Like Kathy said, I have been hoping and waiting for you to make this announcement for years! So insanely excited for you!

[aegis2005]

Yay!! Wishing you a happy and healthy (as well as uneventful) pregnancy!!

[mrsjenrn]

LAUREN!!!!!!!! OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations!!!! Like everyone said, I have been waiting and hoping for this for you for years!!

[mrsjenrn]

Apr 29, 2013 14:07:38 GMT -5 sara76 said:

Apr 29, 2013 12:49:44 GMT -5 kimandross said:

25 weeks today. Woah. We really have to get going on things. That mostly involves buying new furniture for Quinn and getting the room organized. At least we kind of sort of know what we want. If we can get the bookcase in the next week or so, that will really help the organization process move forward.

Other than that, not much going on. Still dealing with my low hemoglobin, but the iron pills help. I can always tell if I forget to take one, as I'm really worn out the next day. My next appt is Wednesday and I'm meeting the Dr that is connected with my midwife group. I guess TGH likes to see anyone attempting a VBAC to have at least met with a Dr at some point. I have no problems with that. Hopefully all will be good!

You're def attempting a VBAC? I'm so on the fence about this. My practice is still doing them and they still tell me I'm a candidate as long as all goes well and I don't have another breech baby and all that. But the risk is still making me nervous, and there is 1 Dr in my practice that I'm NOT ok with delivering with. (The one who did the delivery/emergency section for my friend who had complications). I would have incredible anxiety if I went into labor and saw he was the Dr on. Another thing about scheduling is they can tie my tubes while they're at it. We are def done after this.

Are you still with St Joe's, Sara? I have heard they are not very VBAC friendly. They do the most deliveries per year and in 2011 or 2012 (can't remember the year) they only did 50 VBACs. TGH did about 225 and they had about 2,000 fewer deliveries. Something to think about if you really want to VBAC. I highly recommend VBACing, of course lol! I can't imagine how things would've worked out with Jack being readmitted to the hospital for jaundice, etc with me still recovering from a c section. Also, after I had him, we didn't have anyone to watch Zoe so my H had to be home with her at night while Jack and I were still in the hospital.

[kimandross]

Yay Lauren!! I'm so so so so so so happy for you! And I definitely want to join in on the celebratory froyo, or whatever else you might want to celebrate with!!

[sara76]

Jen I am at St Joes again. But I'm still not entirely sold on the VBAC. A 1 in 4 chance of hermitage is scary.
Ahhh. Decisions.

[lauren9317]

Thanks, all! Froyo sounds amazing, we'll need to plan it out.

[babybchbum]

Congratulations Lauren!!!

[mrsjenrn]

Apr 30, 2013 15:21:28 GMT -5 sara76 said:

Jen I am at St Joes again. But I'm still not entirely sold on the VBAC. A 1 in 4 chance of hermitage is scary.
Ahhh. Decisions.

vbacfacts.com

I will get you info on uterine rupture once I have a chance. The risks of it are SO low. C sections come with plenty of risks themselves. I will get you some facts!