So I've been going to a midwife this whole pregnancy. I'm 40 +2 today. I did The Bradley Method as my birth class and have been very keen on my weight gain, health and protein intake. Followed the Brewer's Diet fairly closely. This is also my first child and I'm pregnant with a little girl. Everything with baby is perfect so far ( Read more... )

Before I was pregnant I liked to chew on ice, but this is sort of ridiculous! Every time I go out I like to get a GIANT cup of crushed ice from the gas station and continuously eat it until it's gone.. even at home I'm constantly eating the giant cubes of ice out of my drink before I finish the glass ( Read more... )

Ran into some issues when I went to have a blood transfusion today ~

Ok so I wasn't supposed to have my next doctors appointment until Thursday morning, but I saw a little blood on my tissue when I peed today and the nurse told me to come on it early so she can get a urine sample (in case of a UTI).

So I go in and she pricks my finger (routine as you ( Read more... )

i just wanted to say how much i love this community. i love hearing about everyone's experiences, and everyone is so helpful ( Read more... )

For the last few days I've been having epsiodes of feeling like I'm not getting enough oxygen. I can breathe deeply and there's no pain, but no matter how much/deeply I breathe I feel deprived. I called the nurse on Wednesday and she just said to go in to the ER if it got worse so that they can make sure it's not a clot or something. Well it's not ( Read more... )

Yesterday I call my OBGYN office because I was paranoid I hadn't felt the baby move at all for 2 days, the nurse immediately tells me to go to the ER with out me even explaining much to her except lack of movement. I feel like I am probably just over reacting but I am not going to get any rest mind or body unless I go and find out for myself ( Read more... )

My midwife recently checked my levels and told me I'm low on iron. She has me on iron supplements and has reminded me to eat iron rich foods ( Read more... )

I might have missed something but I have tried looking through the tags but couldn't find previous posts specific to this. I have been having fairly regular blood tests to keep track of my iron levels (which was dipping a fair bit during the second trimester, combined with me having having thalassemia trait). My midwife just called me today with ( Read more... )

I know that pregnancy is supposed to be this joyous experience. And I know this is likely my last pregnancy so I should be savoring it. But honestly? I cannot wait until this is over! I have a six year old foster son, 2 1/2 year old triplets, and am due with my fifth in May ( Read more... )

Yay! 36 weeks! So my ob says the baby is positioned and is ready whenever my body is. That there's a chance she'll come out before 40 weeks. Sadly, my iron levels are still low, but they went up 1 point. "I'll be happy if you're at 11 before you deliver" is what my ob said on that ( Read more... )