Week of February 6

[mpc]

Just got home from the OB. My blood pressure has been in the normal range since my high reading last week. But, my 24 hr urine test did show that my protein is elevated. I'm not sure if that means officially pre-eclampsia or just trending in that direction. I'll be 30 weeks tomorrow.

I'm going to start weekly appts with the OB and weekly non stress tests at the hospital. It makes me nervous that I'm still so early, but my doc isn't freaking out so I will try not too as well.

[King26]

Ok I know this is probably a stupid question but what did you do about a bra while pregnant? My boobs are popping out of mine currently. Did you go up a size and just buy a new one or are their maternity bras? All I can find are nursing bras but maybe I'm not looking in the right place. Help!

[G22]

Feb 10, 2017 6:47:28 GMT -5 King26 said:

Ok I know this is probably a stupid question but what did you do about a bra while pregnant? My boobs are popping out of mine currently. Did you go up a size and just buy a new one or are their maternity bras? All I can find are nursing bras but maybe I'm not looking in the right place. Help!

I just bought nursing bras and started wearing them by 13 weeks. My regular bras didn't fit anymore and I ended up being able to wear the nursing bras I bought for post pregnancy too so it was a good investment. I've gotten nearly 2 years out of these nursing bras at this point between pregnancy/nursing!

[mpc]

King26 I just went up a cup size and that helped. I don't really love any of the nursing bras I used last time, so I don't want to be in them longer than I have to.

[shauni27]

mpc, I'm sorry to hear about the protein! I hope with regular appointments they will find it is not as concerning as pre-eclampsia.
I have just been suffering with my normal bras, and when I can get away with it, I wear my sports bras King26. But with our history I am really hesitant to BUY anything, you know?

I just had an emotional heartbeat check! We got there and of course I am anxious and nervous as always. New midwife who couldn't find the heartbeat right away. Told me to go pee because my bladder sounded full. Peed, came back in tears and it again took her what felt like eternity to find the heartbeat. As soon as she found it I burst into ugly sobbing mode haha. She just left it there and let us listen for a few minutes, it was so nice. I literally continued to cry for the rest of the time we were in the room with her because I just was so overwhelmed. I told her that in my mind pregnancy didn't go beyond 16 weeks for me so I was just emotional and she was so sweet and kind. So all in all a good day so far

[thoseareradishes]

So glad everything went well today shauni27! Those seconds before they find the heartbeat are excruciating. Do you know where your placenta is? Could that be why it took her awhile to find it?

King26, so far I've been able to get away with my regular bra because it's pretty stretchy, but I really need to suck it up and buy a nursing bra. I did get one a few weeks ago but it's too tight . You could probably just size up in the band or cup if you don't want to buy a nursing bra.

[oneslybookworm]

Glad to hear everything went ok, shauni27!

Hope things continue ok with the protein issue, mpc.


I made the epic mistake of going to baby GAP yesterday. MAJOR MISTAKE.

[pooh8402]

King26, I wore cheap stretchy bras from Walmart. They looked like coobie bras. Lots of colors. But, if you're bigger than a D, I don't recommend as they wouldn't offer enough support.

[cactuscookie]

King26, how are you doing overall? Did you ever get morning sickness in first tri? How has your energy level been? How's your balance of anxiety vs. excitement lately? Do you have an NT scan scheduled?

[cactuscookie]

Feb 10, 2017 10:06:42 GMT -5 shauni27 said:

I just had an emotional heartbeat check! We got there and of course I am anxious and nervous as always. New midwife who couldn't find the heartbeat right away. Told me to go pee because my bladder sounded full. Peed, came back in tears and it again took her what felt like eternity to find the heartbeat. As soon as she found it I burst into ugly sobbing mode haha. She just left it there and let us listen for a few minutes, it was so nice. I literally continued to cry for the rest of the time we were in the room with her because I just was so overwhelmed. I told her that in my mind pregnancy didn't go beyond 16 weeks for me so I was just emotional and she was so sweet and kind. So all in all a good day so far

Yay, so happy for you! How far along are you now?

[shauni27]

oneslybookworm, I refuse to do it!!I just cannot fathom the idea that this will actually work out so I am having a really hard time looking at baby stuff still.

cactuscookie, we are 16+4. I just want to be at the point that 1) I can feel him move and 2) we have the ultrasound and KNOW everything is ok in there.

[oneslybookworm]

Feb 10, 2017 11:30:57 GMT -5 shauni27 said:

oneslybookworm, I refuse to do it!!I just cannot fathom the idea that this will actually work out so I am having a really hard time looking at baby stuff still.

cactuscookie, we are 16+4. I just want to be at the point that 1) I can feel him move and 2) we have the ultrasound and KNOW everything is ok in there.

Yeah, I figure, it's going to suck either way. Me having or not having clothes won't make it suck less.

[dollyllama]

King26 my SIL recommended the loving moments maternity/nursing bras and I'm pretty sure I switched to those shortly after first tri or towards the end. My bras were so uncomfortable as my breasts grew and my rib cage expanded. I started wearing reusable nursing pads with those just to avoid visible nipples through tshirts and such. Once DS was born, those became what I wear at night to hold my pads in place and then lived in nursing tanks. Best decision ever.
Right before I found out about #2, I asked DH how long was acceptable to continue wearing nursing tanks because I didn't want to go back to the world of regular bras.

[scm1011]

Yay, shauni27!! So thrilled to hear things are progressing well

King26, I just bought new bras. It was fun because I've always been flat chested and went from a 30B to a 32D while pregnant (they've stayed the same since I'm nursing). I mostly wear stretchy bras these days (I actually love the nursing ones from H&M, and they're cheap!), but will go back to more structured ones as I head back to the office Monday, blurgh.

[loira]

shauni27, so glad you had a good appointment! I didn't buy any clothes for A until I was about 30 weeks. At that point I still didn't trust it, but also didn't want to be totally unprepared.

A is becoming very strong-willed. On one hand I know that I'll have to set rules and boundaries (toddler tantrums are imminent), on the other hand I'm thrilled she's got so much spirit. I feel like the world does enough damage to little girls, and I don't want to limit her assertiveness.

[mpc]

So happy for the good heartbeat shauni27 (heart)

I am at work this afternoon, but really I'm online shopping for my son's birthday party. He wants it to all be Planes/Dusty. It's crazy how obsessed he is with this character since he's never even seen the movie. Thanks daycare, lol. He only wants to wear orange shirts now. 

[starryfish]

Feb 10, 2017 11:38:12 GMT -5 oneslybookworm said:

Feb 10, 2017 11:30:57 GMT -5 shauni27 said:

oneslybookworm, I refuse to do it!!I just cannot fathom the idea that this will actually work out so I am having a really hard time looking at baby stuff still.

cactuscookie, we are 16+4. I just want to be at the point that 1) I can feel him move and 2) we have the ultrasound and KNOW everything is ok in there.

Yeah, I figure, it's going to suck either way. Me having or not having clothes won't make it suck less.

This was my attitude, I let myself enjoy the fun part of shopping for clothes.

[shauni27]

Feb 10, 2017 11:55:15 GMT -5 scm1011 said:

Yay, shauni27 !! So thrilled to hear things are progressing well

I say a thank you "prayer" to you every day when I put on the elephant necklace. I haven't gone a day without it since you gave it to me. It is the first thing I do when I wake up and the last thing I take off when I go to bed. I know it is special!

[scm1011]

Feb 10, 2017 15:49:36 GMT -5 shauni27 said:

Feb 10, 2017 11:55:15 GMT -5 scm1011 said:

Yay, shauni27 !! So thrilled to hear things are progressing well

I say a thank you "prayer" to you every day when I put on the elephant necklace. I haven't gone a day without it since you gave it to me. It is the first thing I do when I wake up and the last thing I take off when I go to bed. I know it is special!

You just made me cry (happy tears!). I'm so glad it has brought you the good fortune so far that it brought me. When (positivity!) your sweet DS arrives feel free to pass it on if you're so inclined xoxo. And we'll have to meet up with our boys at some point too of course

[King26]

Feb 10, 2017 11:05:07 GMT -5 cactuscookie said:

King26 , how are you doing overall? Did you ever get morning sickness in first tri? How has your energy level been? How's your balance of anxiety vs. excitement lately? Do you have an NT scan scheduled?

I'm doing well.   I've never had morning sickness at all, can you believe it?   My energy level is awful though.  I'm in bed by 9 every night because I can't hang.  We are telling my parents and brother this weekend so this will be the first people we are telling and I'm both excited and anxious.  I've gotten to the point where I'm not afraid to go to the bathroom anymore for fear I'll see blood so I think that's a good step.  DH and I are both actually starting to get excited and I ordered 2 pairs of maternity pants this morning so I think we are feeling better.  NT scan is on Wednesday and after that we'll probably tell everyone and I'll really feel better!  Thanks for asking!

[King26]

shauni27 , I'm glad it went well, I would have been an emotional wreck as well.

Thanks to everyone for all the bra advice! I'm going to my parents this weekend so I might look around there since they have more shops.

Also, I had a scare this morning when I went to get my kids off the bus. I have to go out and meet my special needs bus and the bus pulled up, opened the door, and I stepped out on the street to help my kids off. A car (a parent) floors it to try and beat the bus and she is right next to the bus door! She missed hitting me by inches. I turned, put my hands on her car, and lit into her. I wasn't so worried about myself but what if it had been one of my students? Oh my, I felt bad screaming at her but she could have killed me or one of them.

[shauni27]

King26, I liked your last post because of the bra shopping, not the near accident! How scary!!
scm1011 I would love that

[lms]

shauni27 I'm glad you little man is doing well.

King26 I wouldn't feel bad about screaming at that mom. People can be so inconsiderate these days. The entrance/exit to my neighborhood is in the school zone (the middle school DD attends is right across the street and the high school is right next to the middle school) so there are a lot of kids that walk. I see so many people speeding when I leave to go to work it is ridiculous. I'm glad she didn't end up hitting anyone.

[grover]

King26 I've been living in sport bras. Started prepregnancy in a size M, currently in a 2xl. At Meijer they're only 8 bucks. I also have one nursing tank, but I think I may have lost some weight in my boobs bc when I wore it this week it sits funny.

[grover]

Looks like I'm going to be job searching while on leave. What sucks the most is I'm not going to find anything else with summers off that pays what I currently make.

[boiler717]

Just checking in to say hi! I love hearing about all your pregnancies and can't wait to "meet" your babies!!
Bra wise I got band extenders which helped. I wish I would have worn nursing tanks while pregnant more! I didn't get them until the end and they are amazing.
T is the cutest. He's running all over the place and will even run up to give me hugs and kisses which is pretty much the best thing ever. He is obsessed with animals and making all the animal sounds. I'm amazed at what a kid he is now! He can follow all kinds of directions and is really understanding sequencing -- he will bring his shoes over to me and go "bye bye? (Out)side?" So cute!

[boiler717]

oneslybookworm the measurements are so hard because millimeters make huge differences in percentiles. I agree that it's the top and bottom third percentile they worry about, and even then it's usually multiple measurements over time before it's a problem. Since she will have repeat scans they should be able to see trends.

[loira]

oneslybookworm, A was suspected IUGR. The specialists told me that (for IUGR) they look for a large discrepancy between the head and abdominal measurements. Basically, since an IUGR baby gets fewer nutrients, most go to the head/brain development and fewer go towards fattening the baby up. But there are plenty of small babies, and as boiler717 mentioned, they only diagnose a problem if multiple measurements form a worrisome trend. FWIW, A was a very small baby but I'm not sure she was actually IUGR from a failing placenta (they never told me after my c-section). She never did get chubby, is totally wasp-waisted (which is no doubt what they saw on the measurements), and she is still only 30th percentile for weight although now 70th for height. She also has a fairly small head. Hang in there! Hopefully you'll get more information soon.