January Chat Thread

[Mochagirl]

I'm doing alright. I have sore boobs and very mild nausea on and off now, so I'm feeling a teeny bit more positive about the pregnancy after a couple of freak-outs last week. Less than 2 weeks until I can have a scan!

[Inglewood]

Mocha glad ur ok and feeling more pg! Roll on 2 wks!!!

Z, hope ur ok? been quiet! x

Had my 26wk scan today, babies well. Around 2lbs each which is good and one breech, one cephalic. Nice to see them again. xx

[Glittergirl]

Glad everyone is doing well! I'm having contractions here and there and I think I just need to relax a bit more and take it easy. they are painful enough to stop me in my tracks, but they go away really quickly. I went for my 32 week check-up last week and the doctor didn't seem concerned...although, I had a lot of sugar in my urine which was weird cause I had a small piece of chocolate that day and that's the only sweet thing I had. My glucose test came back fine too but she wants me to avoid sweets when possible cause maybe I'm not processing the sugar very well. Anyone else have this??

I love all the names you have picked out. We can't agree on any name. I'll tell ya, I love the name Suri--but DH can't stand it cause Tom Cruise named his daughter that and I think everyone thinks of her when they hear the name. I also love Eva (pronounced "eh-va" not eeeva) and dh actually likes that. We also like katina but my hairdresser told me that is a very famous stripper's/porn stars name --how he knows this I don't know since he's gay--but that kinda ruined it for me Anyway we're still thinking. Dh is So relaxed about it and I'm like it's only a few weeks aways!!! I want a list to have at the hospital so I can decide which name fits her!

On a side note--My sister is throwing me a shower this weekend and I'm super excited now! I was a little hesitant but now I'm really into it and can't wait! I'll have to tell you all about it!!!

[Mochagirl]

Wow, glittergirl - you're 32 weeks??!! You're getting so close - how exciting!

[Glittergirl]

Does anyone else experience itchy feet? It's getting worse some nights. The sides of my feet are really itchy and it keeps me up...only happens when I'm in bed though and I think this happened w my last pregnancy too though but can't remember exactly. Just wanted to see if anyone else experienced this??

[DoulaMama]

Glitter- Is it REALLY itchy? I ask because it may be a good idea to mention this to your Dr. who will most likely do a blood test to check for liver function. Cholestasis is rare but it's something that should be checked for if you have itchy hands/feet

[auroara78]

Inglewood, I think I said it before, but I can't remember anything, but I seriously really, really love your girlies names...Amber & Ruby! It is such perfection!

I never dreamt when I was pregnant with DS1 and 2, I was so exhausted that I don't remember any dreams.

Almost nightly for the last week I've been having dreams that I'm pregnant and it's a girl...last night i had a dream I went high tech and KNEW the baby was a girl

The strange thing is that I'm so naussated right now that i try to avoid thinking about the pregnancy while I'm awake, but every night I toss and turn and can't sleep good and I have such vivid dreams it feels like I wasn't even asleep, that my mind was still busy running around. I don't know what's causing it, but I'd like to have one night of my mind at rest!

[zanacal]

Z, hope ur ok? been quiet! x

I'm fine, thank you for asking I'm trying to back off a little from the site because I spend way too much time here and it's just not healthy but I'm not doing particularly well with that - I am posting less but still doing all the reading! Still got this rotten cough and cold too, I could do with a week off work (thank goodness it's half term soon!). How about you, how are you coping at work now? At least I only have to sit behind a desk!! So glad the babies are well - 2lb seems quite big!

Hi Glittergirl - I can't believe you're 32 weeks either, are you all ready for baby?!

Auraora - I hope those dreams turn out to be true I had one the night before my gender scan (except it wasn't how a scan is in real life - you know how dreams are!) and they tried telling me it was a boy and I had to tell them they'd done it all wrong!

Mocha - roll on that 8 week scan! I'm glad you're having symptoms that make you worry a little less, though I'm sure that's there all the time. {hugs}

My sister found out she's having a girl too! I'm taking her pushchair shopping tomorrow (with DS3 as our chief tester if he's in the mood!). I don't need a new one (only a car seat) but it's might tempting

Love to everyone else x

[Glittergirl]

Glitter- Is it REALLY itchy? I ask because it may be a good idea to mention this to your Dr. who will most likely do a blood test to check for liver function. Cholestasis is rare but it's something that should be checked for if you have itchy hands/feet

Yes it's super itchy....keeps me up and last night the itchiness kept waking me up. I scratch and scratch with no relief! The weird thing is the palms of my hands are itchy too. I left a message for my doctor and hope to hear back from her soon. I remember having this sensation with DS3 but not this bad. Hmmmm I'll look into it. thanks DM!

[DoulaMama]

GG- it really sounds like Cholestasis. It usually gets worse with each subsequent pregnancy. It has to be watched carefully because it can be bad for the baby. A lot of times they suggest induction by 38w as it's safer for baby to be out than in. Let us know what you hear. I'll do some searching on how to help the condition with diet etc. xo