AUGUST 2008 ~ BUMP BUDDIES

tinaO · Post by **tinaO** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 6:23 pm

I had to share this story....I am at the office today and had a few min before I had to get on another call, so I ran downstairs to the cafeteria to grab a sandwich. The little girl that runs the cafe took one look at me and said, "Well hello, Titanic"!!

KILL ME NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TITANIC????????????????????????????

sharishu · Post by **sharishu** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 11:21 am

Tina,
What???? Sounds like that girl has an underdeveloped sense of humor. But you know, I firmly believe that what goes around comes around. Wait till she is nine months pregnant, and people start calling her the Good Year Blimp. For the record, you look great, and don't let that silly kid stress you out.

Very quiet here today. It is such an exciting time, what with all our buddies actually starting to welcome their precious ones into the world. Soon enough, we'll be starting a 'Parents after Treatment' thread. Wow.

Be well everyone. Congrats to all new mommies!
Shari

2ndtimer · Post by **2ndtimer** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 1:24 pm

Hi Guys,
I am still here and no baby yet. I've just been feeling lousy and haven't been up to posting. It seems like everyother day I just feel awful. Saturday I felt OK, then Sunday spent the whole day lying down with irregular contractions, Monday felt OK, then yesterday was the same as Sunday. I had my MD appt also yesterday morning. Baby is doing great and they are not that concerned with me either -BP is fine, BS's have been controlled, no real swelling -I get no sympathy at the MD office. I guess you just aren't expected to do well after 37 weeks. Now I'm afraid I have 3 more weeks of this

CONGRATS SUE!!! I'm so happy for you & baby boy.

I hope everyone else is hanging in there -I would write longer but I need to get back to work -yes, I'm still working like an idiot.
Take care,
Rebecca

tinaO · Post by **tinaO** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 5:41 pm

Well, add me to the list of feeling lousy. I slept terrible last night (woke up with these terrible cramps at 4 a.m.) and I just can't stand the pressures of work much longer. Since they know I am going out soon, they are pushing me on all these issues to get wrapped up in case I go early. Combine that with my normal job duties, my lack of sleep, and my back pain - I am in a LOUSY mood! I hate to complain. I know I am lucky to have this beautiful little boy inside me, but today is just a bad day. My back pain has hit a whole new level (I think caused from my walk the other night) and I really can't walk well at this point - I believe it is my sciatic nerve and the pain is terrible today. I found a place up the road from me that does massages for $39 for 1 hour and even though I don't want to spend the money, I am going to after work today. I hate feeling this way and I hate complaining. I just broke down and cried because of it all. I need to get a grip....I know I am blessed in so many ways right now. I think it is the hormones....

seltzer · Post by **seltzer** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 6:45 pm

Everyone is feeling crappy, I see.

I slept for about a total of 3 (interrupted) hours last night due to my intestinal pain. It was so bad. I just wished I would throw up or have diarrhea but of course I was blessed with neither of these and just had to suffer with the pain.

Tina - complain away!! Let's face it: this is a miserable experience and none of us feels good. It sucks. I am extremely grateful for my baby and I can't wait to meet him or her, but let's face it I am a miserable wretch right now. There have been MANY, MANY nights that I have cried for long periods of time because of the pain I've been in...and this has been going on since the beginning of the preg. The third trimester is tough on anyone. I cannot BELIEVE that comment by that ignoramus at your work. TRULY UNREAL! When DP was preggo SO many people made rude comments to her. When she was 6 mos. along a woman at her work came up to her and told her she was really putting on a lot of weight, and how she was usually so fit and athletic. So DP goes, "Well I should hope I am. I'm 6 mos. pregnant." Apparently this woman didn't know this. People can be such morons!

Rebecca - hang in there!! You are so right: there is zero sympathy at the OB's office. They must be so used to seeing miserable preggo chicks parading in and out of the office, day in, day out. I have to keep telling myself: "This too shall pass." At my visit today my OB was very encouraging and said, "Before you know it you'll be in here at your 6-week visit and you'll feel so much better." Keep focused & keep your eye on the prize, as they say. It'll all be worth it, every moment of suffering.

Like I said, I had my OB appt. today...I am a little over 1 cm dilated & 85% effaced (that's 10% more than last week). I am not completely desperate and depressed yet, we'll see how the next few days go. I'm seeing the doc next Friday. Otherwise, I am nesting like crazy. I have almost finished doing my very long list of items to do before the baby comes. I am to the point where I'm doing a load of wash as soon as like three items of clothing are dirty because I am obsessed with everything being just so. DP and I still have to install the car seat bases in our cars and put together our double stroller. Yesterday was our anniversary and we actually got a sitter and had a nice time out at our favorite restaurant (this is what sent me over the edge w/my digestive problems - God forbid I enjoy a meal!). DP gave me the new iPhone for a present, but I don't have it yet.

OK everyone, hang in there!

tryw8 · Post by **tryw8** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 4:27 am

Hi Everyone!

I thought that our office was having a lunch meeting @ Ruby Tuesdays. It turned out to be a baby shower for me!

I was so surprised. The girls got me unique things that I wouldn't even think of getting on my own. One of them was suppositories for baby and "Tucks" hemorroid pads which will come in handy. It should serve as a coolant agent especially if the hospital don't put an ice pack down there.

Hope everyone is doing fine. Congrats to all the new mommies. My little one is still comfortable being inside of me. I'm enjoying every moment of it. Hang in there ...

Karen

sharishu · Post by **sharishu** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 6:11 am

Hey ladies,
Unfortunately, I had another traumatic (new) dr. appt. yesterday at the high risk clinic. He kept focusing on the fact that my breathing was slightly labored, and how my blood pressure is sometimes borderline (e.g., 138/88). I read that, at least during later pregnancy, anything over 140/90 is 'high'. He made such a big deal out of everything. He told me I should go have my bp checked every day. I think the stress of thinking about my bp every day would send it through the roof. Don't get me wrong, I am watching my diet very carefully, my BS is under control, and I just think that my bp will remain slightly borderline till after the birth for whatever reason. My bp was always extremely normal up until my third trimester, and it will return to normal after. Plus, they will monitor me throughout the birth, so other than that, the numbers are out of my control. When I asked my regular ob about it a month ago, he just chalked it up to sometimes bp gets slightly raised later in pregnancy, and just to keep track of it once a week, make sure it doesn't get dangerously high. And as far as the breathing, this dr. totally overreacted as far as I'm concerned. My lungs are being scrunched into oblivion, what the HELL does he want from me?? Again, I am eating right, drinking the Niagra Falls in water every day- leave me the hell alone! Also, he yelled at me for not bringing all the paperwork, which is always on the computer anyway. Even if I did neglect to bring it, I'm 9 months pregnant, don't get huffy with me

!!!! The ironic thing is that I was actually feeling better than I have been yesterday (more energy, fewer aches, etc.), yet when I left the doctor, I felt sooo miserable. I have an appt. with my regular ob tonight, and I am going to request JUST seeing HIM till I give birth. High risk, shmigh risk, screw it!!! I hope he agrees to do that, because I cried all night last night, and I am going to explain that the most important thing for me is to remain calm at this time.

Rebecca,
Hey, sorry for jumping to conclusions, and sorry you weren't feeling well recently. I was glad to see that you and baby are doing well physically. I can't believe you're still working, my gosh! Well, although I was wrong about you going into labor, we both will be soon enough, and all these aches and pains will fade into a blurry memory. Hang in there, and know that we are all going through this together.

Tina,
Go for all the massages you need, sweety! I am sorry you are experiencing work stress. I find it cruel that they'd put pressure on you at this time. Honestly, I would just tune out any urgency from their end, and just do what you can. Soon enough, you will be free of all that and will be able to focus on your precious little bundle. Feel good, and pamper yourself.

Seltzer,
Your OB sounds wonderful! It makes all the difference, as opposed to the doom and gloom I've gotten from some docs at the high risk clinic. And you are right, 'this too shall pass'. Are you going nuts guessing the sex of the baby? I can't wait to find out! Exciting thinking that you will know soon enough. It seems like you are progressing nicely, slowly but surely. Try to relax, and I hope you can get more rest than you've been getting.

There is a saying in hebrew, "be'sha'a tova umutzlachat", which means "May you (all) be blessed with giving birth at the perfect, most successful hour for you". That is my wish for all of you at this time. Be well, ladies!

Shari

sharishu · Post by **sharishu** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 6:13 am

I don't know how that

got into the bp number. Was supposed to read '88'.

MBG · Post by **MBG** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 11:57 am

Hey ladies...no time to catch up on posts....just wanted to fill you in on our situation..

Miles and Sullivan decided they wanted to come a little earlier than planned.

my water broke on Sat. July 12th...I was 33 weeks 2 days....when I arrived at the hospital my contractions were 1-2 minutes apart, I was 3 3cm dialated and 89% effaced.

They were able to stop my contractions and hold them off for a week, while I stayed in the hospital.

The on call doc (my doc was on vaca during all of this) decided to take the boys via c-section on July 18th.

Sullivan was born July 18th @ 8:14 am weighing 4 lbs 6 oz

Miles was born July 18th @ 8:16 am weighing 3 lbs 13 1/2 oz

The boys are beautiful and doing great!!!! They were in the Nicu main unit for 2 days then moved over to the stepdown unit for 2 days. They now have their own room, so I can stay with them ( I was discharged on Tuesday). All we are waiting for is for them to bottle feed at every feeding and continue to gain weight (we still have to feed them through a feeding tube at some feeds if they get to tired or irritated) and they have to be able to maintain their body temp. without the help of the isolette.

I have been unscuccessful getting on line at the hospital. I am bringing a different computer up today, so maybe I will have more luck.
I will post pics as soon as I get a chance.

I hope all is well with everyone...anxious to read about everyone's progess.

Much love

Marybeth

2ndtimer · Post by **2ndtimer** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 1:31 pm

CONGRATS Marybeth!!!!! I'm so glad that you & baby boys are doing well!!! That's wonderful that they were able to delay the actual birth for so long and that the boys are doing so well. ONLY 2 days in the NICU -they must be strong little guys.
How are you doing with the Csection recovery? When your water broke was it a big gush or a little trickle? (as if you're going to have time to answer with 2 babies to take care of)
Again, very, very happy to hear that you are all 3 doing well.
Rebecca

sharishu · Post by **sharishu** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 1:50 pm

Marybeth,
Congratulations, new mommy

! I got very emotional reading your post, and if the truth be told, there are tears of happiness for you streaming down my cheeks as I write this. You sound fantastic (of course I'm sure you're tired and drained in many different ways), and it sounds like the boys are doing great! I agree with Rebecca, 2 days in the NICU is super, and sounds like they are improving day by day. Take good care of yourself, and enjoy your new sons. You did a really good job, girl!
Shari

tinaO · Post by **tinaO** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 2:00 pm

MARYBETH!!!! YEAH!!! I have been so worried about you!!! Now, you have me crying!!! I am so happy everything is ok and your boys must be quite the strong, healthy little guys to make it out of the NICU so soon!! I started crying when I read your post as I know you and I started this whole process together back in what - October??? It has been amazing sharing everything along the way with you and please know we are all here thinking about you and wishing you, your husband, and the boys the very best!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Ok ladies, not much time to post. I went for the massage last night and man - was I jacked up. I even have knots on top of my ribs.

Anyway, took a Tylenol PM last night for the 1st time (my doc said it was ok when I called their office yesterday) and I feel so much better. The therapist worked out part of the knot on my hip that was causing so much pain, so last night I slept so much better. I have a crazy day at work and a lunch appt, friends in town tonight - so won't post again until tomorrow. I am just so glad I am feeling better!

Shari/Seltzer - Hang in there, ladies!!!

Take care all and Congrats again to Marybeth, Sullivan, and Miles!!!!

seltzer · Post by **seltzer** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 3:02 pm

Congratulations, Marybeth!! I was so worried about you and the babies, and I am SO relieved and overjoyed to hear the wonderful outcome. You did a great job. How are you feeling? How does it feel to not be preggo anymore? I bet good!

I can't wait to see pics of your boys - I am sure we're all dying to see them so please post them soon. (Like you don't have enough to do, LOL.) I am so glad to hear the boys are doing well. Congrats again to your and your DH.

2ndtimer · Post by **2ndtimer** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 3:26 pm

Shari, When I first read your post about the BP I was totally agreeing with you about how frustrating these "no bedside manner" MD's can be and really feeling your frustration..... Then I put my nurse's hat back on and I wanted to say that you really do need to keep a close eye on your BP. Its because of the risk of preeclampsia(toxemia). With pregnant women, it's not so much a set # like anything over 140/90, but instead a higher than your baseline # that causes concern. Nothing to worry overly about -because that will make your BP worse, BUT it might be a good idea to have DH pick up an automatic BP cuff at the drug store. They have kinds that will check it for you without using a stethoscope or knowing how. It's not a bad thing that have around anyway. Then you could check your BP at home without going into the MD office. *Things to get concerned about: headaches that don't go away with Tylenol & swelling. Be sure to call the MD if any of these happen.
Take care,
Rebecca

seltzer · Post by **seltzer** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 7:11 pm

Hi all, it's me again, still pregnant.

It's been pouring here for days on end now. Yesterday we had massive thunderstorms, and there was actually a tornado that was over Providence, RI and traveled east/northeast through the South Shore of Mass. So weird. This is not usually tornado country. I am feeling HUGE today, with bad abdominal bloating and pressure. I also burned myself on the iron while ironing my pants to come home from the hospital in. One more thing to complain about.

Shari - Keep an eye on the BP (without getting nervous about it or obsessed w/it). It is probably like your OB said - normal to go up a bit toward the end. We all have a lot more blood volume than we did before. Mine has gone up slightly, though I run low normally. I am usually about 90/60 and during pregnancy I've been running 100/70. Last visit I was 110/70. I was struck by his comment about your "labored breathing," though. Jeez, my breathing has been labored for many months, even in the beginning. I guess it's hard to separate normal preg stuff from potentially problematic stuff. But you are so close to the end, you're going to be fine whatever the case may be with your BP. So don't get discouraged or let those docs freak you out. You are right: I am SO excited to find out what I am having and it IS driving me crazy (in a good way)! I seriously have no idea. I'm kind of hoping for a girl but obviously the baby's health is paramount. I just pray it's healthy.

Tina - glad you are feeling better! Wow, massages in TX are cheap! Here they are about $90/hour or more. I think I should have been preggo in TX, LOL.

I'm signing off now to take a shower, if I can hoist my giant self into the shower at this point! I am so sick of being so debilitated...

AUGUST 2008 ~ BUMP BUDDIES

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