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[aegis2005]

Pregnant
Krystal (krystalskitsch) due 9/9/2012 (Team Blue)
Kara (April17) due 9/18/2012 (team Blue)
Carolyn (moonstone523) due 9/24/2012 (Team Pink )
Stephanie (surfbetty530) due 10/27/2012 (Team Pink)
Terri (may07wedding) due 1/10/2013
Kate (mskateb) due 2/1/2013
Heather (aegis2005) due 2/22/2013
Aly (alzi) due 3/15/2013
Jen (mrsjenrn) due 3/29/2013

Moms
Liz (aidensmom) mom to Aiden (1/25/2008)
Kim (kimandross) mom to Quinn (2/25/2008)
Kate (mskateb) mom to Lily (7/26/2008)
Kathy (mrsjason) mom to Macy (12/8/2009)
Danielle (dvroxy) mom to MacKenzie (4/10/2010) and Madeline (7/23/2012
Jen (mrsjenrn) mom to Zoe (2/17/2011)
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 (miasmom) 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)

[aegis2005]

2nd trimester and still having fairly regular spotting episodes. This damn SCH really doesn't help my anxiety level in between appointments.

[moonstone523]

35 weeks today. Holy shit. Samantha will be here sooner than later.

I feel like in the past week, this baby has grown. She moves all the time, and there are frequent body parts sticking out of my stomach and ninja kicks in the ribs. I ate curry on Saturday night and she must have not liked that, because I was up all night with a squirmy baby. It was rather uncomfortable. I was afraid she was turning though, my only fear in this pregnancy. She's been head down for weeks, but the movements were so different than normal that I was really scared. Luckily, I still get kicks up high, so I doubt she did flip, but it still scares me.

I can tell she is going to be a pistol though. At our last midwife's appointment when they were checking her HB with the dopler, she did a complete body flop to get away from the sound waves.

I think exercise is limited to the pool from here on out as I feel the best in water and my back doesn't hurt. Plus I tried to spin on Saturday and it is just too far to reach the handlebars around my belly.

On the home stretch....

[moonstone523]

Aug 20, 2012 9:16:06 GMT -5 aegis2005 said:

2nd trimester and still having fairly regular spotting episodes. This damn SCH really doesn't help my anxiety level in between appointments.

Congrats on making it to the second tri! Were you sick much during the first?

What is SCH?

[mskateb]

Aug 20, 2012 9:16:06 GMT -5 aegis2005 said:

2nd trimester and still having fairly regular spotting episodes. This damn SCH really doesn't help my anxiety level in between appointments.

WTF? That thing needs to go away.

[tashaandsage]

Today was Beckett's first day of VPK, which he has been so excited about finally getting to be in. Even so, he clung to me a bit when I went to leave, which was out of character for him (he is not a shy kid at all). Especially since it is at the same school where he has gone for the past 2 1/2 years and he knows the classroom, teachers and most all of the kids very well already. Then when I got home I got a little sad thinking about it myself. It's only 2 extra mornings a week from the schedule he's already had, but I think it's knowing how we are only a year alway from kindergarden. And I'm going to miss our leisurely mornings on what were our "stay home days." I'm definitely going to appreciate weekend mornings with him more now.

[aegis2005]

Aug 20, 2012 9:40:14 GMT -5 moonstone523 said:

Aug 20, 2012 9:16:06 GMT -5 aegis2005 said:

2nd trimester and still having fairly regular spotting episodes. This damn SCH really doesn't help my anxiety level in between appointments.

Congrats on making it to the second tri! Were you sick much during the first?

What is SCH?

I had waves of nauseau, but not too bad. My main symptom was complete exhaustion. I'm finally feeling like I can get caught up on some of the stuff around the house I let slip.

A SCH is an abbreviation for Subchorionic Hematoma - essentially I had/have a tear between the placenta and the uterus. I started out with some spotting around week 6, and my doctor said they thought it was just fusing/healing and that was causing the slight bleeding I was having. At week 9 I had an epiosde where I was gushing blood, and honestly, I thought I was having another m/c. Turns out instead of healing, there was a "pocket" of blood that had formed, and it had burst. My doctor put me on pelvic rest and orders to take it really, really easy. By my 12 week appointment, they said it had healed up enough that it was too small to measure, but I'm still having some spotting. It's not a lot, and they told me to expect it, but it's enough to give me continued anxiety.

[aegis2005]

Aug 20, 2012 9:42:25 GMT -5 mskateb said:

Aug 20, 2012 9:16:06 GMT -5 aegis2005 said:

2nd trimester and still having fairly regular spotting episodes. This damn SCH really doesn't help my anxiety level in between appointments.

WTF? That thing needs to go away.

I couldn't agree more

[alzi]

Apparently being pregnant is bad for my mental health. I'm kind of a mess lately.
TMI:


Sat morning I had some worse than normal cramping, followed by brown spotting and then some red spotting Sunday.

H made me call the nurse on call, who said to come in today to make sure everything is ok. I kind of feel like the girl who cried wolf bc it wasn't that bad this weekend, I just can't get past the negative thinking.

So I'm going in and probably wasting a bunch if money, but hopefully it will reassure me that things are ok and I'm just a nutcase.

[sara76]

Oh man. Anxiety for sure, no fair! Did they give a time frame for how long to expect it to take to heal? Are you off pelvic rest now? When is your next appointment? Have you thought about getting a Doppler to ease your mind or would that just make you think about it more?

How's your puppy??? (sorry, just throwing them out as they come to me).

[moonstone523]

Aug 20, 2012 10:17:31 GMT -5 alzi said:

Apparently being pregnant is bad for my mental health. I'm kind of a mess lately.
TMI:


Sat morning I had some worse than normal cramping, followed by brown spotting and then some red spotting Sunday.

H made me call the nurse on call, who said to come in today to make sure everything is ok. I kind of feel like the girl who cried wolf bc it wasn't that bad this weekend, I just can't get past the negative thinking.

So I'm going in and probably wasting a bunch if money, but hopefully it will reassure me that things are ok and I'm just a nutcase.

I don't think there is anything wrong to get a peace of mind, especially if you feel like you are going crazy (which is totally normal during the beginning - and end - btw)

[sara76]

Alzi, please update after your appointment! Thinking of you!

[sara76]

Moon is right, it's normal to go crazy. Wait until you feel that behbeh kick. And then she (did I just say she??...) takes a nap and you get up in the middle of the night and start chugging orange juice and poking your belly to make sure she's still there!

[mskateb]

Alzi, I had at least two appointments with Lily that were "crying wolf" or whatever, but the good news is that they were both nothing! When you have a problem, you see a doctor. You don't diagnose yourself and you don't use google. You are doing the right thing.

And there is NOTHING worse for a pregnant woman than blood, no matter the color or amount, it is scary. I would do the exact same thing if I were you. Hang in there, and here's to hoping it's nothing!

[alzi]

Thanks you guys for making me feel normal. I'm pretty sure H is legit concerned about my mental status right now. He even did his own research and suggested getting a Doppler lol

[aegis2005]

Aug 20, 2012 10:38:11 GMT -5 alzi said:

Thanks you guys for making me feel normal. I'm pretty sure H is legit concerned about my mental status right now. He even did his own research and suggested getting a Doppler lol

I've thought about a doppler, but I know that if I wasn't able to find a heartbeat (due to user error - or the baby moved, etc.) I would lose it ...

[surfbetty530]

I'm 30 weeks now and my ob said se can't believe I'm still pregnant! I am in a much better frame of mind lately. I think because my Mom came to visit and I've had someone to talk to.
DH, SIL, and FIL painted little Lauryl's nursery on Saturday and yesterday I picked out new carpet. Lowe's is coming to measure today or tomorrow. My Mom picked up a bassinet and glider the other day. Getting all that stuff done is leaving me feeling less anxious and out of control. It is tough to have such a strong urge to nest and just have to lay there!
Tomorrow I go for my gestational diabetes consult. Guessing I'll learn how to check my blood sugar, what to eat, etc. Nervous!

[surfbetty530]

Btw, does anyone know how Janelle's baby is doing?

[surfbetty530]

Aug 20, 2012 9:55:16 GMT -5 aegis2005 said:

It's not a lot, and they told me to expect it, but it's enough to give me continued anxiety.

Oh my goodness, I bet!

[sara76]

Surfbetty I haven't forgotten about you! I think today A and I will go look for a good size box at Home Depot. And hopefully get it out by the end of the week. It's amazing how long it takes to get something done when you have a mobile baby and a not entirely bubble wrapped house.

[surfbetty530]

Aug 20, 2012 10:17:31 GMT -5 alzi said:

So I'm going in and probably wasting a bunch if money, but hopefully it will reassure me that things are ok and I'm just a nutcase.

It is worth it, keep us updated...

[surfbetty530]

Thanks Miasmom! I bet it is tough. But a whole lot of fun!!!!!

[mrsjason]

Aug 20, 2012 10:17:31 GMT -5 alzi said:

Apparently being pregnant is bad for my mental health. I'm kind of a mess lately.
TMI:


Sat morning I had some worse than normal cramping, followed by brown spotting and then some red spotting Sunday.

H made me call the nurse on call, who said to come in today to make sure everything is ok. I kind of feel like the girl who cried wolf bc it wasn't that bad this weekend, I just can't get past the negative thinking.

So I'm going in and probably wasting a bunch if money, but hopefully it will reassure me that things are ok and I'm just a nutcase.

Don't feel bad. Who cares if your OB thinks your a nutcase! Mine does! Ha.

If you have a concern DEFINITELY call your doctor. And if you feel they brushed your concerns aside, find a new doctor.

[amellis2]

Aug 20, 2012 11:39:35 GMT -5 mrsjason said:

Aug 20, 2012 10:17:31 GMT -5 alzi said:

Apparently being pregnant is bad for my mental health. I'm kind of a mess lately.
TMI:


Sat morning I had some worse than normal cramping, followed by brown spotting and then some red spotting Sunday.

H made me call the nurse on call, who said to come in today to make sure everything is ok. I kind of feel like the girl who cried wolf bc it wasn't that bad this weekend, I just can't get past the negative thinking.

So I'm going in and probably wasting a bunch if money, but hopefully it will reassure me that things are ok and I'm just a nutcase.

Don't feel bad. Who cares if your OB thinks your a nutcase! Mine does! Ha.

If you have a concern DEFINITELY call your doctor. And if you feel they brushed your concerns aside, find a new doctor.

Let me tell you that I went to the ER 3 time during my pregnancy. Once ten weeks due to cramping (I had a UTI...apparently common in in pregnancy), once in the second 2 somewhere for rapid heartrate when I was sitting, and once for a stomach virus that stopped me from eating or drinking all day.

If it makes you feel better, then it equals a happy healthy momma, and that is what is important right now.

[melis74]

Aegis - I can't believe you are still spotting, that damn things needs to heal already! You've had enough stress, geez.

Alzy - You will question lots of things during your pregnancy, but especially blood...its most likely nothing, but could be something so natural tendency is to lean towards the something. As was said above, when you're worried call your Dr, if they act like you are bothering them, time to find a new dr. Hope all is well with you and your little one!

I was at BRU this weekend and they had Earth's Best on sale so I stocked up in preparation for the big day when M starts trying solids. I'm nervous and excited all at the same time. For those of you already been down this road, how'd it go? Any tips?

On a not so happy note, M is sick AGAIN. The poor thing just got over RSV and now she's got some other damn cooties. I just feel so bad for her. We are flying to TX to see my family a week from Wednesday, she has got to be healthy or I will be a freaking mess worrying even more about her little ears. F'in daycare....need it, but hate it.

[alzi]

Update: all is good. They shot my butt up with rhogam which sucked. But now I can relax until the NT next week.

[aegis2005]

Aug 20, 2012 10:55:26 GMT -5 surfbetty530 said:

Btw, does anyone know how Janelle's baby is doing?

She seems to be doing good - up to 5 lbs and eating well. Selah had a heart murmur, but it looks like that has healed up too.

[moonstone523]

Aug 20, 2012 14:12:16 GMT -5 alzi said:

Update: all is good. They shot my butt up with rhogam which sucked. But now I can relax until the NT next week.

Why rhogam? Just curious. I had to get that because I have negative blood (and H has positive) which can attack the baby's blood.

Wondering how that stops your bleeding?

Also, get ready for your ass to ache for days. Or maybe I'm just a baby with shots. I can get blood drawn like a champ, but I hate putting stuff in my body.

[alzi]

Aug 20, 2012 14:56:05 GMT -5 moonstone523 said:

Aug 20, 2012 14:12:16 GMT -5 alzi said:

Update: all is good. They shot my butt up with rhogam which sucked. But now I can relax until the NT next week.

Why rhogam? Just curious. I had to get that because I have negative blood (and H has positive) which can attack the baby's blood.

Wondering how that stops your bleeding?

Also, get ready for your ass to ache for days. Or maybe I'm just a baby with shots. I can get blood drawn like a champ, but I hate putting stuff in my body.

I'm negative, and H doesn't know his. I guess with a bleed, if you get in within 48 hours they give the shot now just to be safe. And then again at 30 weeks.

IT HURT!!! Dude, my ass is already sore.

[moonstone523]

Aug 20, 2012 15:03:44 GMT -5 alzi said:

Aug 20, 2012 14:56:05 GMT -5 moonstone523 said:

Why rhogam? Just curious. I had to get that because I have negative blood (and H has positive) which can attack the baby's blood.

Wondering how that stops your bleeding?

Also, get ready for your ass to ache for days. Or maybe I'm just a baby with shots. I can get blood drawn like a champ, but I hate putting stuff in my body.

I'm negative, and H doesn't know his. I guess with a bleed, if you get in within 48 hours they give the shot now just to be safe. And then again at 30 weeks.

IT HURT!!! Dude, my ass is already sore.

Seriously. That shot sucks.
And I feel unlucky having negative blood. boo.