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@winniebee: no word on the 3 hr yet, I know my results thanks to my online chart, and they're supposed to call today to officially give me results and make a plan. It's already 9:30 here and I haven't heard anything yet. I'm hoping since it was only over by 1 and I'm on meds already they'll have options, but I'm not holding my breath. I'm still so irritated and upset.

24+1 and coasting along over here...

I had my 24 week appointment, and I'm measuring one week ahead. Baby was also measuring about a week ahead at 20 weeks at my anatomy scan. Hoping this baby isn't going to be some huge Godzilla baby!

Just had my appointment with an endocrinologist yesterday. She put me on some medicine for my slightly elevated TSH number. When they weighed me in it said 180. I was just 170 lbs about a week and a half ago. So I weighed myself first thing at 176. I knew I've been over indulging but geeze. Feeling very guilty now.

Ladies, I am one week away from entering my third trimester and the tossing and turning, pregnancy insomnia has already started! EEK! Anyone else? My left hip hurts from always laying on that side. We adjusted my Sleep Number, which helped but I woke up on my back this morning. Oops. Anyone else having a hard time getting comfortable? I feel like its early for this to start, I still have three months to go.

@honey786: Do you mind me asking what your TSH numbers were pre-medicine, and did you feel any better (energy wise and such) after a few weeks in to taking it? I'm starting to back off the major sweet indulgence and eating healthier.

@honey786: Yes! Starting to get uncomfortable. I'm staying very active in the gym and I'm still getting what I think are ligament pulls/pinches or whatever at the front of my hips where my legs connect. Hip flexors maybe? Anyways... also noticing my hip hurting if I lay on one side for too long with my legs in an odd position. I may have to do the pillow between the legs soon if it gets any worse. But for now I can usually correct it by myself. Oddly enough though, I haven't gotten the sciatic pinch bad like last time. It started to happen and then disappeared. Hmm. Hope you find more comfort! Oh, and I also get insomnia sometimes but it's usually around 4-5 AM where I get up to pee and can't fall back asleep. Lol.

@mamainthesun: So glad you're all ok! I'm 24 weeks today (oh boy) and just signed up for a more natural birthing class. I'm going to attempt this labor sans epidural and meds. Not sure if I can but I'll try.

I'm on 50 mcg of Synthroid per my endocrinologist for slightly elevated TSH. Thankfully the number came down a little between the two blood tests before I even started taking the medicine. I think my biggest concerns right now are weight gain (30 lbs up) and preparing the house for baby. I have a lot of reorganizing of closets and things to do.

How's everyone else doing? Any prep work going on?

@Mrs. J: I got some neutral baby stuff from when my son was born so I'll get those out for our daughter.

Not sure on the class exactly, as far as what type to call it. It's a 3 hour class that says it's natural and focuses on medication free labors, etc. I'm excited about it and I know the people who run it are popular in our community.

@Mrs. J: Same here. Any advice you can give for a medication free labor and birth? I tend to get very scared at the first sign of pain but from my comparison to previous pain to other people is I seem to have a decent tolerance.

@PixieStix: i had a medication free birth and delivery with number one...I hope to be strong enough to do it again! I prepared myself by found prenatal yoga but it was more learning about breathing techniques and different positions and using a birthing ball and so on. It really helped me to learn how to use my breath to cope with the pain and not be afraid of it. Even if of course it's all theoretical so different than when in actual labour.
Also met some second time mums who shred their experiences and related what helped them the most.
I really need to find time to start getting ready for this birth because I really felt ready to deal with the pain and experience last time, now I'm just so busy with other stuff it's kind on the back burner and the fact that it's creeping up is freaking me out!!

@pixiestix I have been on levothyroxine since 2010, so my levels have fluctuated. Before pregnancy, I was taking 150 mg, and when I had my TSH levels checked at 8 weeks it was at 5.9. I can tell a difference, I feel cold more often, tired/sluggish, bad food cravings. I like to keep my levels between 1 and 2, just based on how I feel at that level. They bumped me up to 175 mg and my level came down to 3.42. Its higher than I like, but "within range" and I am feeling okay. I know pregnancy can mess with this, so I am just having them check it every couple months to stay on top of it. I guess its different for you since it came on during pregnancy versus a pre-existing condition for me. I know that when I eat cleaner it helps a lot (cutting out gluten and dairy as much as I can).

@PixieStix: having DH be 100% on board with me was huge, as well as the different positions and breathing. Also know what the options are at your hospital/center. My second labor was ideal—I got to labor mostly at home, then in the tub at the hospital, and I used a birthing stool. Laying down in the bed is probably one of the hardest positions on your body...why not use gravity??

@winniebee: thanks. I had never even heard of it until I randomly read about it on here a couple of months ago and then of course read academicsociallite's sad story a little while later. I know the range of impact is wide (and can also be nil), but I immediately went worst case scenario. I have seen some Facebook groups discussing that there should be more information presented to pregnant women about and there really should-especially prevention tips and to get tested before you're pregnant so you at least know if you've had it before. I didn't know it was so common and that it causes a lot of congenital hearing loss in babies.

@winniebee: yay! Home stretch?! Ish. Haha

I feel huge right now at 24+2. I'm about the same size as I was last pregnancy with a lower weight gain than last time, but still already up 15. I have a feeling I'm growing another huge baby.

Getting over a sinus infection over here and taking care of toddlers at home. Fun times.

@Mrs. J: at the ultrasound baby was measuring 47%ile and my belly is measuring on track with the tape. But I measured on track last time too and then had a nearly 10 pound baby...haha

@Mrs. J: clearly belly measuring means nothing!

@Mrs. J: @Mrs. Goose: It just seems like they're so wrong so often! They thought my daughter was going to have a huge head. I was freaking out. Induction at 39 weeks was even on the table because it was like the 98th percentile. She came on her own at 38 weeks with a totally average sized head.

Had my 28 week checkup yesterday. Had to do hospital pre-registration etc. Nothing else going on pregnancy wise! Getting the achy back and my belly button is more popped than in prior pregnancies and is a little sore. Toddler has decided 5:30 is suddenly a good time to wake up, so we are getting up more than an hour earlier than usual.

Getting all the comments from strangers. Lady at grocery store hollered at the bag boy the other day to help me lift my bags because "we don't want her having the baby in this store!" Ummm, I have at least 2 more months to go lady!!

@winniebee: Yay for third trimester! I entered on Saturday and also feeling large and in charge.

Is anyone here good at telling what position the baby is in? I am so curious after going to our first birth class and hearing about optimal position for birth. I realize they will still move around a lot, but I'd love to know how to determine how she is positioned.

Also, being a FTM, I am constantly thinking about the actual labor and how that will go. It is still mind blowing that I am going to push out a little baby. On my to-do list for this month: find/hire a Doula we like and interview/select a Pediatrician.

@BeatlesFan629: we haven't even talked about names yet. We're team green, but we do have a boy name from last time we'll probably use. We're pretty sure this baby is a boy! Girl names are harder for us. We should probably chat about it soon. I'm kind of just waiting until hopefully good news after my ultrasound next week.

@honey786: I could only tell baby position with my last baby later in pregnancy. Right now in the mornings I usually feel the whole body of the baby-who knows if it's butt or head-lodged on one side of my belly up at the top of my uterus. How many weeks are you now? I found maybe around like 30/32 weeks it was easier to tell. The baby was probably head down for me at that point too. Haha. So it was just a question of where the bum was. I did know the baby was ROA though based on what I could feel and googling potential baby positions. I looked at my midwife notes and from 30-42 weeks the baby was ROT or ROA. This baby moves a lot so until it's bigger and has less space to move I'm not going to be sure what's what.

@BeatlesFan629: We are completely stuck on names. We had our girl name 100% ready to go. But we can't come up with a boy name to save our lives. And it's not like one person is vetoing names that the other really wants. Neither of us can come up with a name we really love. Everything feels like we're settling. Ugh!!

Was hoping to get some ideas here, but it sounds like we're not the only ones having trouble.

This board has been quiet!

We switched DS2 to a big boy bed in his brother's room this week to clear out the baby room. Bittersweet for sure. It hasn't been a complete disaster so far....they are definitely not sleeping as much though! The little one has been waking at 5:30 the past 2 weeks and today finally slept until 6:30 which felt like a miracle.

I'm feeling so fat lately - I swore I would not complain this pregnancy but man it's hit me lately! Nothing else really going on. I have some upper back/rib pain so I'd love a prenatal massage for mother's day.