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@blackbird: @PrincessBaby: thanks! No my u/s didn't. I have cholestatsis of pregnancy, and low fluid is something they measure for at my soon to be weekly ultrasounds. But another cholestasis mama had low fluid and was admitted to the hospital for 3 weeks before levels dropped even more and she was induced at 34.5 weeks. It occurred to me that I wasn't sure if low levels meant you were leaking but Im pretty sure they can be low without leakage.

Also, my placenta is chunky and thick? Bloodwork showed no infections but it could cause some growth issues, but I'm already closely monitored for that. So more so, another mama had low fluid and it was just a curiosity question.

But I feel like Ive seen low fluid lead to early indications/delivery a few times and it's usually s fairly quick change of, ok you have low fluid and by next check it's still low so they deliver. I'm sure there is low, and dangerously low!

@PrincessBaby: I always counted 28 weeks, but 27 sounds better to me. I'll have my c-section at 39 weeks too. But I'm only 23 weeks, so I've still got a long way to go:( Last time 28 weeks was when I was put on bed rest, so that's a big milestone in my head this time around.

@blackbird: yes! So many complications meh!!

I was wondering I could pick your brains…DH and I are considering switching doctors. I am 22 weeks.

Here are ours reasons for considering the switch:
1. The doctor I have been seeing is my regular GP. She is also my sisters doctor and delivered my nephew. Our issue is, is that the clinic she works out of is a training facility for resident doctors. So, while she is our official doctor and over sees everything, we don't actually have our appointments with her; we have them with a resident doctor and she will generally come in at the end of the appointment and see if we have any concerns. So, because of this we feel like we haven't really gotten to know her. This has never bothered me in the past because before being pregnant I would only ever go to the doctor for regular paps. The clinic she practices out of is quite far from where we live, although the clinic she delivers at is pretty close to us.
2. Dr #2 has been recommended to us by our doulas. He works out of the hospital where I am planning on delivering and is much closer to where we live. He has also been describe to me by more than one person to be "the closest thing to a midwife." (We really wanted to have a midwife and give birth at the Birthing Centre but its very hard to get a midwife here.) He is considered to be a hands off doctor (minimal checks etc) and is pro-natural birth. He also has a high birth attendance rate.

Pros for switching:
-we would only be seeing one doctor so we would get to know him better
- closer to where we live
- has a high birth attendance rate
- more of a midwife approach to birth; so maybe it might be closer to our ideal birth situation

Cons for switching:
- I don't want to offend my GP
- I'm worried that its a bad decision to switch mid way through my pregnancy
- What if I don't end up liking Dr #2 and regret switching

Would it be a bad decision to change doctors half way through my pregnancy? What would you girls do if you were in our situation? Has anyone else switch care providers mid way through their pregnancy?

@Tippy0707: I aldo think you should go with your gut. If tomorrow's appt isn't better, I'll be changing practices as well.

@Tippy0707: im at a teaching hospital and also see a resident and fellow before my dr. The way I see it, I have even more eyes on me. I actually don't see the same doctor regularly becasuse they rotate. Every Tuesday there is a group talk about the primary patients though. They won't deliver me since they are high risk and their really is no reason for them too unless the hospital is busy I think soemtimes they do, otherwise it's just the OBs who deliver.

Do you know what his actual birth attendance is? I think it's extremely common that your usual doctor has a high chance of not delivering you. I would too be concerned about offending the doctor and going back to her for your primary afterwards. Especially if there isn't anything morally wrong with the way they are treating you. You could discuss your concerns about med free/natural birth and maybe even see some of the other doctors in the practice so you are more comfortable come delivery time. Or to find out who is maybe more opt to intervene medically.

None of the things you mentioned would be big deal breakers to me, snd changing doctors is stressful. So if I were in you shoes I probably wouldn't switch! But if it's bothering you and your gut says switch, then by all means do it

@Mrs squirreld: AHH boo! This is exactly what I'm afraid of, my monitor isn't in yet but I can tell by symptoms mine has been high this week. I see a new midwife today so I just hope it's low. I looked back my midwife last time told me to keep it under 140/90 and she'd allow it and I did until 35 weeks. I didnt think they'd assume pre-e when you had high BP and no pre-e last time gah, we're headed to my appt now.

Anyone having random late-stage pregnancy symptoms? With DD1, I remember that my eyelashes started falling out (or breaking off?) around this same time. Now it's happening again and driving me nuts. I cannot imagine what hormone could possibly cause this, but it's only happened while very pregnant. Everyone has their things for beauty, and my lashes are definitely one of my "things" so it's really bummed me out.

I have an appointment next thurs to get Novolash done at my salon . I've always thought it would be cool but now I'm justifying it bc I can't walk around with 3 eyelashes on each eye! I'm exaggerating, but they are starting to look crazy!

@PrincessBaby: thanks it was borderline but still ok

Also this bladder thing has gotten to be no joke. I have to constantly go to the bathroom so I guess that's a sign that she really isn't messing around anymore, she's growing a lot and my bladder is taking the hit.

@Mrs. Lovejoy: @jetsa: @BabyPenguinXO: Thanks so much for the advise ladies. DH and I will discuss it some more this weekend and maybe talk it over with out doulas. My sister has been away in Belize for the past two weeks and I really want to talk to her about it before making any decisions.

@PrincessBaby: My bladder is my #1 enemy right now. It's insane. I was up 6 times last night. No joke, I actually counted on the bathroom counter.

@BabyPenguinXO: oh sure. We tried, but E was in the NICU for a week and her breathing was more important, apparently, because she never wanted to BF. I ended up pumping and supplementing right from the get go. My supply could never come up, I could never get her to latch on, yadda yada. Futile effort. I'm going to try, but certainly not wracking myself over it. If it works, great. If it's a big hassle, fuck it.

I also have a rare skin disorder that is exasperated during pregnancy, and the medication that makes it go away is not safe while nursing. So that's a factor, too. Being covered in swaths of dark, scary, raised patches of skin that peel off isn't really an acceptable thing for me, so we'll see how it continues to spread.

@BabyPenguinXO: Oh i am NOT. I will not, no way, no how ONLY pump again. It's just not going to happen at all. I don't think i responded well to the pump--as often as I was doing it, there's no reason I shouldn't have had a good supply. So...not doing it that much. Hate that fucking thing.

Yeah it's gross, unfortunately. In the winter, not too noticeable! In the summer? OMFG. I have to use the phrase "skin disorder" because if i say "disease", they think it's contagious.

@BabyPenguinXO: I think I may have posted about it with DD1? It is so so tragic

I get the Novalash on Thurs! Soooooo excited!

@SeptMomma12: fingers crossed for you too!!!

@Tippy0707: squee!!! First ultrasound!!? Omg I've had so many already I can't imagine! Lol great picture!!

@Tippy0707: oh duh that makes sense!! that makes it special though!!!

@jetsa: your bump is beautiful

I am going to take a bump pic tomorrow to celebrate 27 weeks...

THIRD TRIMESTER!!!! Whoop! Whoop! I am starting to believe there's actually an exit strategy:)

@blackbird: thanks, it's so weird how different 2 pregnancies can be!

@PrincessBaby: thank you!