Muddled, I had a really hard time with pp body issues too. I knew what to expect IN THEORY, knew that I'd still look big and pregnantish for a while, but I don't think those words adequately describe what goes on in there. I have always had a bit of cushion to begin with, so I really didn't think it would bother me, but it definitely did. You are far from alone on that front!
I leaned an interesting fact at childbirth class last night. The instructor said during a typical 18-24 hour labor, the actual time spent contracting is 2 hours. I can do 2 hours!
Really? So what's going on the rest? Time between contractions?
Yes. I don't know if it actually feels like rest, especially during transition! But I do an lot of interval training so it really clicked for me to think of it that way.
Postpartum body is challenging as well. I knew I wouldn't have a flat stomach, but I didn't think it would be this big. I look about 20 weeks, but my belly is hollow and it jiggles. I have never had a jiggly belly before. Add to that enormous boobs and the fact that my undercarriage feels like it is inside out.
The good news is that the swelling in my feet, which I managed to avoid during pregnancy, is about gone. Buuuut, I have my first zit in nearly a year.
Let's just say I'm not feeling so confident these days. This has definitely been harder on me than pregnancy.
I'm sorry you are feeling this way Have you tried a belly binder? I used this one:http://www.amazon.com/Squeem-Perfect-Waist-Compression-Trainer/dp/B0020MMDZQ
I didn't wear it as a "waist trainer" b/c that's just crazy cakes, but I felt like it definitely helped with the "my organs are floating around in there" feeling as well as sitting up, standing up, and going up & down the stairs.
They gave me one at the hospital, but I don't know if I get it quite tight enough. Did you just wear it all the time.
cactuscookie, don't stay in the house for weeks on end. One little outing a day is enough, but you have to get out. And walking is good for recovery.
I leaned an interesting fact at childbirth class last night. The instructor said during a typical 18-24 hour labor, the actual time spent contracting is 2 hours. I can do 2 hours!
Really? So what's going on the rest? Time between contractions?
In active labor, you probably won't have much time between contractions. Early labor can last for a full day or more, though.
Second, I'm having a very hard time not panicking about my betas. They're currently double the median - for triplets.
((Insert bug eyed emoji))
I had two follicles. One great size and one small. They've been high this whole pregnancy. I know the actual numbers don't matter so much... But they're so high I can't ignore them. I'm so scared.
shanwalk yay for great numbers!! I wouldn't stress too much...maybe just right before your u/s??!! I'm kidding, of course. One of my pregnancies my beta was insanely high and the nurse told me to prepare for twins. Ended up just being one baby! Is there a chance the baby could be growing faster than your length of pregnancy would assume? LIke measuring 7 weeks instead of 6 type thing.
shanwalk yay for great numbers!! I wouldn't stress too much...maybe just right before your u/s??!! I'm kidding, of course. One of my pregnancies my beta was insanely high and the nurse told me to prepare for twins. Ended up just being one baby! Is there a chance the baby could be growing faster than your length of pregnancy would assume? LIke measuring 7 weeks instead of 6 type thing.
shanwalk yay for great numbers!! I wouldn't stress too much...maybe just right before your u/s??!! I'm kidding, of course. One of my pregnancies my beta was insanely high and the nurse told me to prepare for twins. Ended up just being one baby! Is there a chance the baby could be growing faster than your length of pregnancy would assume? LIke measuring 7 weeks instead of 6 type thing.
We did IUI and I'm positive about my O Date.
Right, I'm saying maybe it's just growing quickly. So when you have the u/s it could measure bigger than what you should be.
Second, I'm having a very hard time not panicking about my betas. They're currently double the median - for triplets.
((Insert bug eyed emoji))
I had two follicles. One great size and one small. They've been high this whole pregnancy. I know the actual numbers don't matter so much... But they're so high I can't ignore them. I'm so scared.
Even double the median for triplets is still solidly between the twin and even single min/max ranges on betabase. Does your doctor seem concerned? At this stage, an ultrasound might not show a clear heartbeat, but at least you could see how many yolk sacs there are, so it might be worth bringing up to your doctor and potentially moving your ultrasound up.
Second, I'm having a very hard time not panicking about my betas. They're currently double the median - for triplets.
((Insert bug eyed emoji))
I had two follicles. One great size and one small. They've been high this whole pregnancy. I know the actual numbers don't matter so much... But they're so high I can't ignore them. I'm so scared.
Second, I'm having a very hard time not panicking about my betas. They're currently double the median - for triplets.
((Insert bug eyed emoji))
I had two follicles. One great size and one small. They've been high this whole pregnancy. I know the actual numbers don't matter so much... But they're so high I can't ignore them. I'm so scared.
What were your numbers?
I've had so many betas. 13dpo: 158 14dpo: 297 15dpo: 406 22dpo: 10,153 28dpo: 68,436
I'm so glad your betas are good shanwalk! Try not to stress too much. At my first u/s, before they could even see an egg sac, the doctor told me I had ovulated twice on my right side. I was a little scared, wondering how I was going to get through all the genetic testing x2, but there's just the one baby.
Post by callmehales on Oct 14, 2015 19:55:30 GMT -5
while I fully understand why RE's put patients on progesterone, it should NOT be allowed to cause spotting that makes those same patients paranoid lunatics.
Don't be too nervous shanwalk. From my first beta to my second my number was more than twice what it should have been. Even if there are 2 initially you could end up like me with a vanishing twin. So we could have had 2 but the one never grew past 5w3d (I think). By 8 weeks you couldn't even tell that there was a second one.
shanwalk Why are you still having betas drawn a month later? Is this standard for your practice?
Yes. I have them weekly until they hit approx 30,000. However, bc I have low progesterone and have been on vaginal suppositories, I'll have to continue through the first tri to monitor those levels.
Post by callmehales on Oct 15, 2015 9:43:51 GMT -5
we told my ILs last night about the baby...so OF COURSE i've now spent the last 14 hours obsessing that something will happen. really hoping monday's u/s shows us the HB so i can maybe calm the eff down a little.
Cramps, cramps, cramps. I know it's normal but I keep expecting my period every time I go to the bathroom. Counting down the minutes until my ultrasound on Monday.
Cramps, cramps, cramps. I know it's normal but I keep expecting my period every time I go to the bathroom. Counting down the minutes until my ultrasound on Monday.
Dw had her regular ob appointment today. All is well hr was good. Bp perfect and her weight gain is going well. It was the first appointment I didn't go to which felt strange but also made sense for me not taking off work for a short check up. I will go to the mfm in two weeks. 23 weeks on sat!!!
Does anyone else still get that "holy shit I'm actually pregnant!" Feeling? I had some colostrum come out this AM and was like "OMG!!! I am making food! For my baby!! That's in my belly!!" My husband acted like I was crazy LOL
I've had zero leaking and am kind of surprised. I would have expected it by now. Not complaining though.
I swear every time I have a NST, this child finds those monitors and kicks the crap out of them the entire time. I mean, its good because he passes, but dang chill out child! I had an appt this morning, he's estimated at 7lb1oz right now, on track to be about 8lbs. How am I so close to actually birthing this kid? Its kind of starting to simultaneously freak me out and get me excited!
It's going, we've made good progress so far. Most of the boxes are unpacked, it's just finding new spots for everything. Which is good because our second shipment comes in a week and a half, the one with like 90% of our baby stuff. So I hope to have all this stuff done by the time that shows up. As long as baby stays put until Halloween, we'll be all ready for him by then I think we'll see what happens!
Gumby, I feel like I was just reading your your first IVF journey a few months ago. I can't believe how close you are now!
It's flown by! In a way, it hasn't completely sunk in that we are actually about to have a baby finally. It's crazy how fast it goes compared to the years of TTC/IF stuff.
I wake up every morning and remind myself I'm pregnant. Pregnancy has been much harder physically than I anticipated, but every morning I'm so thankful. I had a check up yesterday at 25w2d. Everything looked great! Babies must be onto all the monitoring, because she did her best to move away from the doppler every time it found her.