https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 01 May 2026 17:49:35 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-feel-better-1#post-2928000 Mon, 20 Feb 2023 16:31:19 +0000 Lilfarmer 2928000@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I’m 7 weeks and super sick. I haven’t NOT thrown up in weeks and have a bad head cold (not COVID/flu), which has exacerbated my nausea and vomiting. </p> <p>This is baby number 3, but my older LOs are 6.5 and almost-10, so I don’t remember much about being pregnant with them. I recall feeling nauseated but never throwing up multiple times a day for weeks. I think I felt better around 10/12 weeks but I don’t really have strong memories lol. </p> <p>When did you feel better? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/going-insane-past-my-due-date#post-2894403 Tue, 13 Aug 2019 11:43:59 +0000 MenagerieMama 2894403@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was due with #3 yesterday and am going batty still being pregnant. I’ve had 2 OB appointments in the past week and my cervix has not been internally dilated enough for a membrane sweep. My babies are big and this one feels even bigger. I’ve had a million stretch marks this time around compared to almost none with the other two. The hospital I’m delivering at won’t let me be induced until 41 weeks. I caved and started my maternity leave yesterday, which was the right choice. But today I’m home with both my kids (I’m usually off T/Th) and I am just so upset to still be pregnant and uncomfortable and I feel like I’m constantly yelling at everyone and trying to not just collapse in the corner and cry. None of my family is helping, just pestering me about when baby will be here. And DH threw his back out from the extra toddler lifting so I’ve had to do a lot more and it’s so hard. I just want to be done.</p> <p>Sigh. Any advice or commiseration? How can I stop being a horrible mother while waiting for my induction? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/trusting-my-body#post-2887561 Tue, 11 Jun 2019 07:49:23 +0000 cyoung 2887561@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Man just a small vent mixed with a question. </p> <p>Anyone deal with an irritable uturus? How did you cope without getting angry and mentally just burnt out. I didnt do so well with my daughter and I dont want this pregnancy to be miserable the last 8 weeks or so. </p> <p>Man having an irritable uturus sucks! I will have regular timable contractions thst last for a few hours and then they just stop. It happens more and more the closer I get to my due date. Its exhausting. The annoying thing is is that they do nothing to my cervix. Im only 32 weeks so I dont want her here yet but at least it would be nice if the contractions actually helped soften or efface me so I can actually go into labor on time. Biggest thing is how I feel like I cant trust my body. Like are these the real deal? For me they never are. Idk last night they were different and not like my usual irritable contractions but nope<br /> ...not anything to worry about. They stopped at 2 am. Glad I didnt go in cause they would look at me like I was dumb. Happens every time. If I went in everytime I had these I'd live at the hospital. It was the same with my daughter. I was induced at 40 weeks cause I was just so exhausted physically and mentally. Once my body had a small bit of the pitocin my body went into labor no problem and quickly. It's like my body can't go on it's on cause it stalls all the time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mosaic-down-syndrome-anyone#post-2811142 Wed, 21 Mar 2018 19:20:04 +0000 LabradorLover 2811142@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My husband and I learned this week that our son has Mosaic Down Syndrome. I am currently 17.5 weeks pregnant and looking for support from anyone who has experience with this or any form of Down Syndrome. </p> <p>Being only 27, we are pretty devastated to hear this. I have an anatomy scan next week to make sure there aren’t any major issues going on. We will then weigh out all of our options.</p> <p>Anyway, looking to hear from anyone who has dealt with this or can relate. Whether you or someone you know has gone through this, proceeded or terminated, and how you might be dealing with your decision now. </p> <p>Thank you :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nervous-about-labor-already#post-2869211 Mon, 28 Jan 2019 11:51:56 +0000 cyoung 2869211@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sorry for posting a lot sometimes. I don't have many people to talk with about this. </p> <p>So with both my previous pregnancies I never went into labor on my own. I had false labor with son around 36 weeks till I gave birth at 39 weeks and a few days. I was induced cause I was so miserable. I know a lot of women don't agree with that but i was hurting so much. Turned out my son had the cord wrapped around his neck and couldnt drop. When my water was broken in labor there was meconium in it. Fortunately my son didn't breath any of it in. </p> <p>Well with my daughter I was diagnosed with an irritable uturus and had contraction regularly from 33 week till I was induced at 40 and a few days. It was so painful and felt like real labor to me at times but when I would go to the hospital to get checked my cervix never changed. The doctors at my old hospital treated me like I stupid When I was induced my daughter she also had meconium staining. I was fortunate she did not breath it in as well. I had great easy induction and great births. The actual labor process doenst scare me. </p> <p>I have a new doctor this time cause of some issues I had with the staff and hospital with my old one. I've heard nothing but great things about this new practice and doctor. However I read on his bio he likes women to go into labor on their own. </p> <p>Im just nervous. I've never gone into labor on my own and I have terrible false labor for weeks and my babies pooped in utero. I'm just nervous about something bad happening if I wait till 41 or 42 weeks to be induced. I'm afraid I'll never go on my own since my the contractions that I did have did not change my cervix. </p> <p>I guess I'm just wondering is there anything I can do starting now to maybe help with labor. Any books to read or any tips. Maybe I just need to be educated about labor more and what is safe and not safe. People were I live dont really talk about birth much and most women are induced. Idk why both my babies pooped meconium. Idk I'd like to go into labor on my own but I'm scared my body can't. Sorry if this is all over the place. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/light-spotting-at-6-weeks#post-2854846 Mon, 05 Nov 2018 08:39:13 +0000 JessieKoger 2854846@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hi Ladies!<br /> Today is definitely a Monday. I woke up early this morning with a pretty bad headache, but after Tylenol I could finally go back to sleep for a bit. I woke up to use the bathroom, and when I wiped I noticed there was a tinge of red/brown on the toilet paper. I had my first ultrasound last Friday (which everything looked good) and my Dr told me I may experience some bleeding. I will give them a call once they open, but I just wanted to come here and see if any other women have experienced this, and when do I need to worry? I had cramps not too long ago that lasted about 5 minutes or so, which caused a little back pain. It wasn’t extreme pain, I just felt the need to lay down. My breasts aren’t sore this morning, which of course is worrying me, but then again, the tenderness will come and go. Anything and everything at this point is worrying me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/third-tri-nausea#post-2829406 Tue, 19 Jun 2018 17:04:09 +0000 bhbee 2829406@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think this is the worst I’ve had it so looking for tips on surviving the next 7 weeks or so ... my “first tri” nausea lasted until about 16w and this showed up around a week ago (~32w) and seems to be sticking. </p> <p>I think I’m also just struggling with being older and a third pregnancy running my body down, but I don’t need trying not to throw up on the list of things to deal with! I’m trying to eat but I’m back to first tri bland foods mostly. </p> <p>If you dealt with this what helped? Or did it go away at any point? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-amnio#post-2807089 Thu, 01 Mar 2018 21:59:12 +0000 LabradorLover 2807089@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hi ladies,</p> <p>Recently found out that there is a possibility our little one could have Down Syndrome (I had the MaterniT21 test done). After having a positive and informative meeting with a genetic counselor, I have decided to go ahead and have an amniocentesis done to have a more definitive answer. </p> <p>Looking to hear from anyone who has had one done before and can maybe tell me what to expect?? I have researched and been told about the procedure itself but, let’s just say, I’m very nervous!! </p> <p>Thanks in advance! :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sudden-blurry-spot-in-vision-while-pregnant#post-2805049 Mon, 19 Feb 2018 18:05:02 +0000 math.nerd 2805049@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm at work and suddenly I have a blurry spot in the center of my vision. It moves around when I look around. It's like someone put a drop of water on whatever it is I'm looking at.<br /> How worried should I be? I'm 12 weeks pregnant and maybe didn't have enough water this morning..... could this be some sort of visual migrane? something worse to worry about? Anyone have this before?? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/low-hcg-levels-completely-terrified#post-2772398 Fri, 08 Sep 2017 13:12:23 +0000 Mrs.Macaroon 2772398@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I finally get to post here and its not how i imagined it would be. After 1.5 years of infertility, DH and I found out that i was finally pregnant, and we did it all on our own. (we were told we had a 3% chance of conceving naturally. I went for my first HCG at 3w6d and it was a 55, then my second at 4w1day was only 84 and my progesterone at 21. So a nurse called me this morning and said i needed to go for a 3rd HSG to see what the pattern is. She asked if i was spotting at all which set off alarms in my head that something is not right. Of course i was sitting at work with a coworker sitting across from me. On lunch I called back and talked with the same nurse. I let her know that based on our early conversation, i was not feeling great about the results and needed more clarification. I know that they are supposed to double, but couldn't believe that she didn't just flat out say that was their concern. Now of course its Friday, i have to go tomorrow for bloodwork and won't have any info until Monday. I spent the rest of my lunch googling "successful pregnancy with low HCG levels".</p> <p>Is it possible that this may still be a healthy pregnancy, and we will finally have a baby, or do i need to start preparing my heart for an unavoidable miscarriage?</p> <p>Any ladies have similar stories that had a happy ending? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/atlanta-ob-recs#post-2772633 Sun, 10 Sep 2017 15:29:39 +0000 Amelieisme 2772633@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Any recs for a good OB/gyn in ATL? My sister is newly pregnant and just moved to the area. She lives in Grant Park for proximity considerations. Thanks all! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/young-mommy#post-2769498 Thu, 24 Aug 2017 00:40:57 +0000 youngmommy 2769498@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>17 yr old and expecting twins im currently 26 weeks :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyones-dh-not-feel-immediate-joy-over-pregnancy#post-2761098 Mon, 24 Jul 2017 08:43:12 +0000 StrawberryShortie 2761098@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Let me start by saying that DH is an incredible dad to DD1, and a wonderful husband. We love him to the moon and back.</p> <p>Current pregnancy was a big surprise and about 1.5 years ahead of when we wanted to TTC.<br /> His initial reaction was joy, but now is not feeling to happy about it.</p> <p>I have no doubt he'll be a dedicated dad once more but I don't want him to feel resentful,</p> <p>Anyone else DH have a less then stellar reaction to pregnancy that turned out great? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/third-trimester-and-cant-get-along-with-my-husband#post-2751650 Sat, 24 Jun 2017 09:24:23 +0000 Revel 2751650@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My husband and I are having a lot of trouble communicating and seem to just not be able to get along for very long theses days. A lot is centered on discipline for our 4 yr old, a long standing issue, plus him just generally shutting down and sulking when an issue comes up rather than upset me (lots of tears from me these days, I've been super emotional). Which of course upsets me more!</p> <p>I'm due with baby 2 at the end of August and just kind of at a loss. I'm sure some of this is just new baby jitters but I'm worried about the stress being bad for baby and where we're going to find ourselves in a few months.</p> <p>Not sure what I'm looking for, anyone else struggling with their partner in pregnancy? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnant-dealing-with-disappointment-from-lack-of-support-after-death-of-mom#post-2749053 Mon, 19 Jun 2017 08:29:12 +0000 FancyGem 2749053@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hi,<br /> My mom passed away right before this child was conceived. At the time that she passed away many relatives knew that we wanted to have another child, and promised that they would fill in for her. Well, now that I'm pregnant I don't feel like I am getting the emotional support that I need. Honestly, I don't think that I am getting any emotional support. I am still grieving and coming to terms with everything on top of dealing with pregnancy hormones. I have a supportive husband, but I am missing the motherly love and support. I guess that I need to accept the fact that I will not get the support that they promised me. Do you have any advice? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/being-pregnant-with-3-is-damn-hard#post-2741348 Mon, 29 May 2017 13:01:11 +0000 purplelilac 2741348@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is mostly my personal rant, but perhaps some of you are in a similar boat. I am pregnant with my third and I am amazed by how little other people care and care to help this time around. (Note, I know this may sound entitled, and maybe I am, but honestly this is how I am feeling recently). </p> <p>When I was pregnant with my first everyone wanted to see how I was doing and how they could help. With my second I feel like the help and concern and was slightly less but similar to the first time. Now here I am 35 weeks with #3 and I feel like I am begging people for help and all I get is crickets. Maybe I am supposed to have it all together at this point and not need help? Well I don't. I am tired, really tired. My husband works absurd hours. I have a 2.5 yr old and almost-5 year old and at least one has been sick for weeks. Is it too much to ask for either set of our parents to come help out? Neither lives close (2 hours and 3.5 hrs away), but it isn't super far either. Our siblings also aren't close by, but also aren't that far. I have friends, but many only have 1 child and don't seem to understand my challenges. </p> <p>Or really, maybe my rant is towards society as a whole - just maybe a little more care and concern for those of us who are caring for more then themselves at this point.</p> <p>But really I think its towards my parents and in-laws. I know they have done a lot for me over the years, but I would really, really like just a little help one of these days. I'm not asking for a lot. But don't offer to come visit for 1 weekend once the baby is born. That's not what I need. I need you now. I need you to help fold the 5th load of laundry this weekend and to play with my girls and let me take a nap. That's what I need.</p> <p>What are your thoughts? Do you feel like you are treated differently with subsequent pregnancies? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-out-of-a-pregnancy-induced-funk#post-2743020 Fri, 02 Jun 2017 09:15:24 +0000 periwinklebee 2743020@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've been TTC since last summer and I am really grateful to be pregnant, I really, really am, but I just feel in such a negative mood about everything and can't seem to escape it. I'm not sure if it's the constant nausea, the exhaustion, messed up hormones, or some combination. I'm only 7+2 so there's not really an end in sight. I've had two losses and no viable pregnancies, so I think I have a hard time grasping that first trimester is temporary and could ultimately lead to a good outcome... I do exercise a bit every morning, but not sure what else, if anything, to do to pull myself out of the funk. Or if I should just embrace it and remind myself that it's temporary... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/early-termination#post-2739114 Tue, 23 May 2017 13:36:31 +0000 Beenonymous 2739114@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Anyone have experience they would be willing to share about early termination using mediation? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/downs-syndrome#post-2735607 Sat, 13 May 2017 12:30:35 +0000 Banana330 2735607@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Good friends of ours recently found out they are expecting. We are super excited to be pregnant together. They just found out the baby has Down's syndrome. I'm just wondering if anyone has experienced this and if there's anything I can do to help support them through a difficult change in the expectation of their baby. I don't know what their plans for the pregnancy are yet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/excuse-needed#post-2615702 Sat, 03 Sep 2016 12:05:34 +0000 MenagerieMama 2615702@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I need help with an excuse as to why I can't go in a hot tub (but could go in a pool or lake...). I'll be 7 wks and have read enough about neural tube defects I don't want to risk it. But we're traveling to see family and they know I loooove a good hot tub soak. I've miscarried before so we're not telling anyone in the first tri and I haven't even had an ultrasound yet so really don't want to spill the beans. Help!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-do-you-lean-on-1#post-2551305 Thu, 26 May 2016 08:30:00 +0000 LuLu Mom 2551305@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it's important to have support when pregnant, someone who understands what you are going through. I was lucky to have friends who were pregnant at the same time with both of my pregnancies. I was able to call, ask questions, vent, ect. to someone who was going through it too. Who is your pregnancy support through this time? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-cause-for-more-concern#post-2512120 Thu, 31 Mar 2016 18:48:30 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 2512120@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>*I didn't know where to put this so I decided to err on the side of positivity. Fake it till you make it, right?* </p> <p>So far this pregnancy has seemed pretty average to me (except for not seeing a baby at my 8 week scan); mild cramping, exhaustion, nausea, a little extra discharge (always clear). But I've been feeling a lot of cervical pressure. Like transvaginal ultrasound, cervical check type pressure for no obvious reason. It will just happen randomly, mostly at night, with increasing frequency, length and intensity. Nothing else seems to be happen as the cause or the result. But since I have no idea what's going on in there for if someone is growing or not it kind of worries me. Anyone have a similar experience or advice? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-who-feels-miserable-come-on-in#post-2493111 Sat, 12 Mar 2016 17:01:02 +0000 Paddington10 2493111@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Need to vent. 10 weeks pregnant and I feel sheerly disgusting. Like I've had the flu for two months. I ache, I want to vomit many times throughout the day, I'm exhausted and have no interest in doing anything except sitting on the couch. Oh, and I am constantly on the verge of crying. I feel like a sick cat. Anyone else? Misery loves company... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-help-getting-through-the-first-trimester#post-2485110 Sat, 05 Mar 2016 11:56:02 +0000 clery 2485110@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hello everybody.</p> <p>I'm 6.5 weeks pregnant with my second and to be completely honest, it has been rough. My ms came in just before 5 weeks and I am very hormonal and emotional. I don't know how much more I can handle and it's still very early on. I'm on medication for the nausea but I don't think it is helping me much. I'm constantly in the verge of tears, we moved away a year ago so all my support is back home. My house is a mess, I am unable to keep up with my son, my husband is at a loss. I am just a mess. Then all I can think of is the newborn stage... the crying, the lack of sleep, etc and it scares me. All I keep thinking is "what did we get ourselves into again?!". If anybody had a rough start with their second pregnancy, I would greatly appreciate words of encouragement. Please no judgement, I've just been having a rough couple of weeks... Many thanks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-support-a-negative-person#post-2466086 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 12:15:24 +0000 LuLu Mom 2466086@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Alright, I'm just laying this out there bluntly. My sister is pregnant with her 3rd (planned) and she's a miserable pregnant woman and the worst part is she DOESN'T know it! I was super excited to hear about another niece or nephew but then remembered how awful she is to be around when pregnant. Nothing goes right, nothing is good enough, something is always wrong, ect. </p> <p>How do you handle someone who is negative most of the time? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-for-a-friend-hcg-doubling-but-low-progesterone#post-2444972 Mon, 01 Feb 2016 15:22:49 +0000 yellowbird 2444972@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My friend has been TTC for 1.5 years for her second. She just got a bfp about 10 days ago!</p> <p>Beta 1 - 273<br /> Beta 2 - 4 days later 1735<br /> Beta 3 - 2 days later 3470</p> <p>Her progesterone is a 5.0.</p> <p>She had an ultrasound and measured 5w 2d. Her doctor basically told her there is a 50% chance she will miscarry but didn't recommend progesterone supplements. Is that normal? Is it too late for progesterone? Should she get a second opinion? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/prenatals#post-1890001 Mon, 06 Oct 2014 10:11:55 +0000 hocuspocus 1890001@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hey everyone...</p> <p>Just wondering what prenatals &amp; DHA some of you are taking and what you'd recommend. Are there any other vitamins or supplements you'd recommend taking with prenatals/DHA? I'm currently taking synergy prenatals but they don't include calcium. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/in-need-of-advice#post-2366237 Sun, 22 Nov 2015 16:00:30 +0000 jstalter 2366237@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My best friend's birthday is tomorrow. Months ago, we made plans to each drive 1.5 hours to meet at a city in the middle and go to a concert, tour a cider brewery, and stay the night. I'm almost certain that smoking is allowed in the concert establishment and I haven't been able to stay up past 6:30 PM most nights the past two weeks. I'm currently 5 weeks pregnant. I'm writing to see what you all would do.. Suck it up and walk outside each time someone lights up at the concert, or tell her you need to pass this time? I told her I was pregnant and she's super excited!! She doesnt have kids yet but she knows I'd never skip out on celebrating her unless it was critical. Thanks in advance for your input!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cramping-and-pressure-at-27-weeks#post-2353070 Wed, 11 Nov 2015 19:25:14 +0000 ladybee 2353070@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Is it normal? The last two days I've had cramping (maybe contractions) but nothing consistent. Today I've had a ton of pressure in my vaginal area. At one point I couldn't walk. </p> <p>Is this normal? My OB was gone for the day but the nurse didn't seem concerned. I bought a support belt I'm going to start wearing. </p>