Bethany! I was hoping you were going to join us........when I saw your name over here. Hang in there, your time is coming, Sweetie!
Mel (2) Spring is the perfect time to deliver! My eldest was born in April....and it was really nice,...you're never really hot & uncomfortable... I can relate to your twinge/aches and worries over m/c. *sigh* Like you said, you're not going to be able to breathe a sign of relief until you have your u/s. One note though, I did bleed during my first trimester. Quite a bit too. I had to wear a pantiliner daily (it was brown, and scanty).
Allison, the fb link didn't work for me either. I'd love to be your fb friend though! Here's my name: Melanie Gapen Monnie if you'd like to befriend me. Hemmrhoids? They're kind of my specialty. LOL I would get some hemmrhoid anestetic from either your doctor or pharmacy and keep them moist with the ointment. When you put a new pad on, cover your pad with Witch Hazel Pads...it will offer a cooling effect. You can also use hydrocortisone ointment... either 1% over the counter (or ask your dr to write for 2.5%) this will help with swelling. Lastly, prevent constipation at all costs. Use docusate daily, if needed, so you won't have any straining. I'm sorry the nursing isn't working out. Maybe your milk will come in today?
Susan, laying low with workouts?
Jen, sorry you're not getting full night's sleep.
I'm sore & fatigued today. I plan to do laundry (I'm behind on this) & clean the bathrooms. That's as physical as I'm getting today. I have a long 3 days ahead of me.
I'm excited about my new doctor's appt on Thursday (Mel, it's acutally 20 minutes farther than last one). I"m not making any decisions at this point.... but I'm leaning towards alternating my care b/w this new ob/gyn (2.5hrs away) and the ob/gyn that delivered my last two babies (5 hrs away). The Level 3 NICU is 5 hrs away and I'm thinking that I need to prepare to have the best possible care for the girls if they need it. Otherwise, they'd deliver the girls, fly them to Level 3 hospital.......and I wouldn't see them until I'm discharged. That would break my heart!!!
Okay, enough babbling. I best get somewhat productive for the day.