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YAy Z!!! So glad everything is good with you!
I am still having some spotting...mostly brownish.....and every couple hours if that. It is weird cause it is mixed with ewcm. My doc asked me yesterday if I was constipated....and I said I did think so...but like I dodo don't ask what that had to do with anything. But the more I think about it I think I am a little.....so with that said anybody have any good remedies for that?
And could that be why I am spotting but so infrequintly??
Yay, Z - I'm THRILLED that everything's ok!!!!!
I kind of agree about getting the gender news over with - I'm constantly obsessing too - my dilemma is that I'll be 16 weeks the week of Christmas. Do I find out then, which would make our big announcement to my in-laws, who we're visiting for Christmas easier (that way I can head off all the - I hope it's a girl! comments by saying 'I'm pregnant and it's a _____'). BUT, if I hear boy, is that going to ruin Christmas for me? Decisions, decisions....
princess - I don't normally suffer much constipation with pregnancy, or even on the girl diet, and I wonder if it's because I eat massive amounts of fruit. Maybe try to add more fresh fruit to your diet?
YAYAYAYAYAYAY! So happy that everything looks good for you Z!!! Phew! You should get a good idea of what's inside if you manage to get a good nub pic- seeing as you'll be 13w right? So exciting!! And then just 3 more weeks to go until you know for sure!!! OMG the suspense!!!
I have to phone and book my u/s soon....It's making me nervous just thinking about it! 3 weeks to go! EEK!!!
Have to run! Gotta get ready for a birth:)
xoxo
Lately I've had to shop in girls' sections of clothing stores a few times to gather parts for Halloween costumes (white pants for ds3m white gloves, etc.) and I keep looking around wondering if I'll finally be able to shop in that section for real. Honestly, if I found out I was having a girl, I'm not sure I'd believe it. I still have a long wait ahead of me until I find out - I'm only 9 weeks. And people complain about the 2WW being long - this is torture!
I have the same problem Mocha - I don't think I can make a scan when I'm 16 weeks so it'd have to be a week later, which is the weekend before Christmas. I know I'll be disappointed not to be having a girl but I won't know until it happens exactly how I'll feel and I don't want to be glum over Christmas! At the scan they said my corpus luteum was on the left ovary which has me all excited because I read a study which said a girl is more likely when you ovulate from your left ovary (and I guess it's related to the whole Ramzi theory thing) so I'm trying to rein that back in.
princess - perhaps he wondered whether you'd been straining a lot and that that had something to do with the bleeding? I guess that it's brown now is good? My midwife said that if I had any more then the tail end of it might be brown.
Princess, I was seriously constipated when I was dehydrated due to sickness. I took Fybogel (Ispaghula Husk) u can buy it at the chemist here or Maybe said that Indian food shops sell it. I got some from chemist, took it at bedtime and went to the loo the next day!! You can take it twice a day, but due to my vomiting I only managed at bedtime when I could fall asleep b4 being sick. It goes thick quick, so you mix with 150mls of cold water and drink it quick. I'm a nurse and we use it with patients. With ds2 I took Lactulose which is sweet, but gives some people bad wind which can be sore. Hope it helps? x
Z, I bled when 7/8wks pg this time. Was told there was a bleed next to the sac at my early scan due to bad cramps and was told it might be brownish, which it was. Wasn't much, but scary all the same. Was told that sometimes when the placenta attaches it can be quite agressive to the womb and that can cause bleeding which will either be re-absorbed into the tissue or pass as a discharge sometime later. For me the bleed was about a week later after the scan. x
This is a left hand side ovulation baby:) That's exciting Z!!
I'm hoping that you both hear "it's a girl!!!" right before Christmas:D how wonderful would that be!!!
Oh and I understand the "not believing" thing. I don't think I'll fully believe it until I see a vulva(in person!)!! LOL!!
I only ever seem to Ov from the right, maybe why I have boys???
I've wondered the same thing, Inglewood. I mentioned this on Z's other thread, but I'm fairly positive I ovulated on the left this cycle - I had strong cramping on only that side around O, and in the month of cramps I had after O it was only on the left side as well (including all those stitch in my side cramps I had during the 2WW). Even now when I get weird twinges and pains it's on the left side.
Mocha, I got all my 2ww pains and cramping after on right side. I always got pain on right side b4 Af, so prob having 2 boys!! Can't remember the last time I ov'd left side??? prob not all ths year!! Sounds promising for u tho...lots of letf sided twinges :)
I wouldn't worry about it, Inglewood - I've read in LOTS of places that there's no real correlation between the side you O and the gender of the baby. I'm just grasping at straws since I'm pretty convinced I'm having a boy :wink:.
I'm feeling really crampy today and I'm not sure whether or not I should be worried. It fluctuates between af-like cramps in my lower abdomen and a sharp pain in my left side/kidneys. One ds has had bad diarrhea for a couple of days so I'm hoping that's all it is (who ever thought I'd be hoping for diarrhea?). I don't have any spotting or anything.
mocha, from what I've heard from other prego mums cramping (even AF type cramping) is very normal in the early stages, but it's very worrying all the same! Has it got better at all? It's all such a worry isn't it?! {hugs}
FWIW, I thought I ovulated from the right hand side this cycle. I don't think we can necessarily tell which side we're ovulating from based on where we feel pains - Atomic made a good point that our bodies gear up to ovulate from both ovaries so it's quite possible we actually feel most pain from the side which doesn't make it! I'm just clinging at straws really!!
I'm definitely just coming down with something. By suppertime tonight I had a high fever and chills, and the aches and pains moved from my abdomen to all over my body. Oh joy. At least I know it isn't a problem with the baby...
Hey Girls sorry I've been MIA for so long. I've been super busy w work stuff, kids stuff, etc etc but just wanna update that I'm going for my big US tomorrow morning! I'm starting to get nervous....we are going in wanting to be surprised but not sure if I can do it! DH will support me either way. i'm thinking I'll ask for a shot of the goods but have her not tell me. then maybe I can post it on here and just obsess for the next 18+ weeks!!!! please wish me luck I'm super nervous...i just pray for a healthy little one in there!!!! I really hope to hear that all is well! OK, I'll be on more cause I want to see how everyone is doing and I need to get caught up with all of you and what's happening!!!!!
Good luck with the scan, Glittergirl! Can't wait to see the pictures!
Good luck Glittergirl, I can't wait to hear all about it!
How are you today Mocha? I hope you're not too poorly.
Well I don't know how that happened - I just booked myself a gender scan, eek! It'll be on 17th December when I'm 17+2, exactly a month after the scan we're having in a couple of weeks time. I can cancel up to 48 hours beforehand but I'm sure that won't happen now I've actually booked it. I so hope I'm doing the right thing - I feel like I have 6 weeks to get ready for what is bound to be the 'blue' news!
Good for you, Z! I think I might book a pre-Christmas apt too, and I could always cancel it if I change my mind. Then again, I also liked the idea of waiting until after my 20 week scan and using the private scan as a bonding experience....
I kept getting worse last night until I nearly fainted at bedtime. All my kids slept fitfully, which meant I did too. I was up with DS3 at 4:45am for the day! I feel like a walking zombie today and I don't know if it's because I'm sick or because I only had a few hours sleep.
Tylenol helps with the cramps - I keep getting a backache which I *hope* is caused by this flu I seem to have. Do you think I should call my midwife? She's not technically my caregiver yet since we haven't had our first appointment, but that appt is on Tuesday, and she already knows me.
Urgh, I just wrote a post and somehow navigated away from this page and lost it!
I'm sorry you're feeling bad - having little sleep and feeling rough is difficult at the best of times. If I were you and I was worried about the aches then I would phone her. I'm sure she won't mind and will be able to reassure you.
Hi girls, I haven't been around much because of this darn m/s but I could really use some positive thoughts from you all. I woke up to pee last night to find myself spotting. More this morning, brown blood. I have been feling better the last couple days but I was hoping its because I'm close to 12 weeks. I was super constipated a few days ago but it shouldn't cause spotting now, right? I am due for my first midwife appointment tomorrow. If it gets any worse, I will find a dr. To see today. I had subchorionic hematomas with both of my boys but they started earlier (6 and 10 weeks). I am totally freaking out over here.
Oh, tweedle - I'm so sorry you're so stressed out! I've never spotted in any of my pregnancies, so I don't have any advice, I just hope your midwife puts your mind at ease tomorrow! :HH:
I think this too....I'm thinking it has to be weird coincidence or something. I have no idea what side I ovulated on with my first. I tend to only get pains when I O on my right and nothing when I O on my left. It was very strange this time. I had cramping on my left side and then at around 9pm I had a sharp twinge(like "double me over" sharp) and then very bad cramping from that side for over 2 hours. I had to lay on the couch with a hot water bottle on my tummy. I'm thinking it did happen from that side but like Z said....we can't know FOR SURE right:) I bet you're still having 2 Girlies, Inglewood!Quote:
Originally Posted by Mochagirl
And Mocha! I was convinced too! So much for mothers intuition! I think fear creeps in and takes over so it's really hard for any of us to really know until we see the goods! I'm really hoping that you'll get to buy the sweetest girly stuff for Christmas:HH:
I agree!!Quote:
Originally Posted by zanacal
So good to hear from you!!! I can't wait to hear about your scan!!! Good Luck Mama!!! I have a good feeling you'll see girly parts!!!! xoxoxoxQuote:
Originally Posted by Glittergirl
ACK! 6 weeks! It'll go by so fast! I'm so excited for you! The countdown begins!!! I think we should all add u/s countdown tickers! LOLQuote:
Originally Posted by zanacal
I'm so sorry you feel so badly:( Everyone seems to have the flu here! I had it really bad with DS3- I was 12w and I puked for 12hours straight, every 20 mins on the dot. It was BRUtAL. I had to get my hubby to drive me in to the hospital, in a blizzard, to get 3 bags of IV fluid as I was so dehydrated. I started to cramp and the nurse on the health line told me I could miscarry:( What a scary night. All this to say that our little munchkins are strong, they can deal with a lot of stress and come out A-OK in the end so try not to worry too much~ I know, easier said than done. xoxoxoQuote:
Originally Posted by Mochagirl
The constipation could totally be causing the spotting! It sounds like everything is most likely fine Mama((HUGS)). I hope you get some reassurance soon~They should have no trouble finding the heartbeat now:) xoxoxoQuote:
Originally Posted by tweedledeedum
I'm sorry tweedle - that's exactly what happened to me last week, waking up in the night to pee and then finding spotting. I rang the midwife on call at the hospital first thing on Sunday morning and she got me in for a scan on Tuesday morning (it felt like forever!). Have you had your 12w scan yet, I can't remember? I hope your midwife is able to send you for a scan for reassurance too. {hugs}
Wow I have missed a few things being MIA a few days.
Tweedle....I think that is what caused my spotting over the weekend. Cause I have not seen anything for about a day and a half. My Dr.'s nurse said being constipated can cause pressure to be placed on the uterus and cause some spotting...and if it is brown it is most likely old blood!
GL we will all be sitting here waiting on the edge of our seats to hear your news!!
Z 6 weeks will fly by.....I am hoping the next 3 go quickly for me!
Ok I'm back! U/S was perfect and baby looks perfect! We didn't cave in and didn't find the gender BUT she did give me the dvd with lots of potty shots. I'm horrible at U/S prediction but i will try to post them later on see what you girls think!
DM--WOW I missed a lot!!! I went back a few pages...are you having a GIRL??? that is such awesome news. I'm gonna have to go back and read the posts. I must have missed a lot!!!
Ok I'm taking a quick break from writing up reports just wanted to update that baby is healthy!!!
GL....I would have caved!:bigsmile: You are a bigger woman then I am!
Glad everything looked good with the baby though...and that is what really matters!
So glad that your u/s went well and that bubs looks healthy!!! Yay! I seriously can't wait to see your u/s video!!!!!! Ahhhhhh!Quote:
Originally Posted by Glittergirl
AFM- I'm pretty sure I am! I haven't had a single boy guess on my nub/potty shots which is exciting! I have them posted in the u/s threads! I'm very excited!!
I find out for sure on the 23rd! Eek!!! Thanks!! xoxo
HaHAhA.....not really! I got the dvd with potty shot on it and now I'm going crazy trying to guess LOL!Quote:
Originally Posted by princesssarah34
IF anyone is interested in taking a peek at my potty shot.... its on the u/s board as well
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVW5fk_uEKM I actually have a better shot too...I may try to upload it. It was hard cause I just videotaped it off my old TV in the bedroom (didn't want DH to see what I was up to Shhhhhh!)
Hi All
Glittergirl - I'm so glad everything went well at your scan - I'll be off to check out your potty shots soon!
Tweedle - any news sweetie?
Mocha - are you better, has the back ache eased?
AFM, I had the WEIRDEST pregnancy symptom (I assume it's pregnancy related anyway!). I got up bursting for a wee in the night and no matter how much I tried I couldn't get any wee to come out - it took me 45 minutes and I finally managed it bent right forwards touching the floor. It was so uncomfortable because my bladder was really full and I was just sat there using the right muscles but nothing was happening and my eyes were watering so hard! I felt for sure I'd be at the doctors this morning but it seems to have been ok ever since. How odd!
That's strange, Z - I've never had anything like that before, but dh does once in a while (and he'd be SO pleased to know I'm sharing this with all of you :wink:). Usually he only has it happen once then he's fine.
The backache's mostly gone, but now I just feel nauseous and crappy. I also have a cough now, which is unpleasant. At least this sickness has slowed down my crazy weight gain. My weight was down 2 pounds when I weighed myself this morning.
Only 4 days until my first mw appointment. Then I can book my first u/s and get ready to nubsess. I'm SO happy with all the good news around this board lately, but I keep thinking there's no way all this good luck is going to last long enough for me to hear girl.
Z- I have that with each pregnancy at 9-11 weeks but it can happen later in pregnancy too. What's causing it is your uterus is cutting off the bladder exit-the urethra is pinched. If you can't urinate, go draw a bath and lay flat in the flat water. This really helps. Plus, do knee/chest position a few times a day. It takes the uterus off the bladder. If you wait too long to pee in the night, it's worse, so you might have to set an alarm to pee more often. It will almost always resolve itself once you're further along and the uterus moves farther up but if you get intense pain, you'll need a cath. :( I had this pretty bad for 1 week this pregnancy. The knee/chest position does wonders!xoxo
Thank you SO much - in the middle of the night I thought this might be something you'd know about! By knee/chest position, do you mean just sitting with my knees up or lying on the floor and bringing them up (and keeping them there or doing repetitions?) or doesn't it matter? Perhaps this will be my new position for watching telly in the evenings! It would also explain how I finally got to go by bending right over forwards.Quote:
Originally Posted by DoulaMama
LOL ^ that's supposed to say "lay flat in the water"! Stupid phone!
Knee/chest- get on hands and knees, lower your chest to the ground so your front half is completely touching the ground as your bum is way up in the air. Make sure your knees dont crawl out behind you. It's NOT comfy but try to do this for 5 minutes 3x a day. It helps pop the uterus off the bladder. :) I hope it gets better soon:) Don't be shocked if it gets a bit worse before it gets better. Keeping the bladder empty will really help especially at night. xoxo
No moving while in the K/C position- just hold it for 3-5mins:)
Thanks I'll do it (I spent many hours over the course of my 2nd and 3rd pregnancies in that position trying in vain to prevent another OP labour and birth so I should have known!). I'll also set the alarm for every couple of hours tonight just in case - I don't fancy having to go to hospital in the middle of the night for a catheter!
I just found some information on it on the internet and other ladies seem to think it's more likely when the uterus is tilting backwards, which mine does. Does yours? Any thoughts on whether the position of my uterus might be affecting the position of my babies in labour? They were all OP at the end even if I managed to keep them from being so in the lead up!
Z--I never have had that happen to me either, but DM is right, i was also thinking your uterus may be "in the way"--I had a friend have this problem. Hope it gets better. Gosh DM! Catheter? Did you have to have that? Ouch!
Mocha--I bet you have your girl in there! there's enough luck to go around for sure! I can't wait to nubsess about your nub! I go crazy looking at nubs and I'm no good at it either LOL!
Z- yes! Mine tilts back:) so does my mothers...it's passed down from mom usually. This then presses the front of the uterus into the urethra.
I have weird positioned babies too. First was fine, but 2nd was complete OP at birth, second was complete OT(forehead facing right thigh). I have another anterior placenta(2nd DS did too) so I'm thinking this will be another joyous OP birth!!! LOL! They hurt hey!? Man oh man, the pain in my back was indescribable:( I think that some positioning helps- not reclining etc near birth day- but for the most part, babies just know which position is best for them as long as you have free movement through birth and labour. Have you had complete OP babies at birth? Were they long or fast pushing stages?