https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:53:02 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/december-2013-mama-appointments/page/5#post-1181806 Tue, 29 Oct 2013 11:25:41 +0000 mrsmate 1181806@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lamariniere: it IS more relaxing. I'm procrastinating on a lot of decisions that I wouldn't have as a FTM. The old me would have stayed up till wee hours doing research on things like bottle drying racks.</p> <p>@sosaysmegan: Don't freak out! My hospital took me off Vicodin before I checked out, and told me to take OTC Motrin if I was still in pain when I got home. I had 2nd degree tearing. It may not be that bad. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/december-2013-mama-appointments/page/5#post-1181737 Tue, 29 Oct 2013 11:03:34 +0000 sosaysmegan 1181737@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lamariniere: It's so crazy that we're all getting closer to our "last" OB appointments! The next time I'll see my doc will be in a couple weeks (when I'm 35 weeks along), then we'll switch to every two weeks. </p> <p>It's finally starting to feel real-- during my last appointment, my doctor pulled out her prescription pad and wrote out prescriptions for Vicodin and 800mg Motrin. "When you get home from the hospital," she said, "you're still going to be in some pain." Ahhhhh. Way to freak me out, lady. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/december-2013-mama-appointments/page/5#post-1172926 Thu, 24 Oct 2013 18:33:42 +0000 Pirouette 1172926@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lamariniere: yea the ones on my ob's crap machine are so disappointing after seeing the 3d ones! At my last appt she was like "look, she's head down!" But all I could see was black and white blobs so I took her word for it ;) the weight gain and belly growth had both been super slow this whole pregnancy, and all of the sudden around 30 weeks I caught up big time! Everyone is shocked when they see me given I was barely showing a few weeks ago! It really does happen overnight. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/december-2013-mama-appointments/page/5#post-1172600 Thu, 24 Oct 2013 16:39:45 +0000 lamariniere 1172600@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pirouette: the weight gain this pregnancy has been crazy. I gained exactly 1lb per week like clockwork from week 10 to week 39 with DS. I'll blame it on the fact that it's a girl this time :wink: .<br /> That is so exciting about your next u/s! I don't have any more of the good ones, just the ones with the crap machine at my ob's office. So I did get to see the baby today, but my doctor was just taking measurements and checking things out, so I didn't get to see anything fun</p> <p>.@mrsmate: In a way it's more relaxing going through a second pregnancy, right? I don't get nearly as worried or obsessive about everything like I did the first time. Glad to hear your appointment went ok too, and I hope that cold goes away soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/december-2013-mama-appointments/page/5#post-1172583 Thu, 24 Oct 2013 16:33:04 +0000 Pirouette 1172583@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lamariniere: oh my god!!! how crazy! that makes it feel so close! and congrats on passing the glucose test :) and btw I'm the exact opposite, my weight gain had been slow, and while i haven't weighed in yet i look like i've gained at least 10 pounds the past 2 weeks...and sadly not just in my belly ;)</p> <p>@mrsmate: i hope you feel better :( as long as baby is measuring fine, it doesn't sound like it's anything to worry about, but that's good they are doing another precautionary u/s just in case.</p> <p>I have my 32(and a half) week growth ultrasound next wed - it will be my last trip to the 3d/4d u/s center, and the last time we really get to see baby on the inside! I'm so excited!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/december-2013-mama-appointments/page/5#post-1170934 Thu, 24 Oct 2013 09:59:35 +0000 mrsmate 1170934@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lamariniere: omg, one last appt. Are we really getting so close to D-Day on this board??</p> <p>I had my 30wk appt yesterday, and I had lost another pound. I'm still measuring on target and the heartbeat was nice and strong, so the doc's not worried...yet she wants me to get a precautionary u/s before my next appt. I think as a FTM I would've freaked out, but I know by now that people have all kinds of crazy pregnancies that end w/healthy babies, so I'm not giving it much thought. I'm just a little annoyed that apparently I'm in the best shape of my life except for this big ole belly (and cellulite)!</p> <p>Right now I'm just trying to get thru the week w/this nasty cold. Hope everyone is staying healthy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/december-2013-mama-appointments/page/5#post-1170771 Thu, 24 Oct 2013 09:19:46 +0000 lamariniere 1170771@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hi ladies, glad to see everyone has passed their glucose tests. I had a regular ob appointment today and finally got my results and I passed too. Yay! I was also really happy to see that after all the weight gain earlier in the pregnancy I managed to gain less than 2lbs in the last month. Phew! Baby is right on track though, so no problems there. My next appointment is, apparently, also my last before the birth. I guess my doctor doesn't switch to the 2 week then weekly appointments. My next appointment is later in November when I'm 36 weeks and he will do the Strep B test in addition to the regular checkup. After that, he said we'll see each other again for the birth! Eeek! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/december-2013-mama-appointments/page/5#post-1150603 Tue, 15 Oct 2013 10:44:08 +0000 Pirouette 1150603@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Kiki: yay!!! what a relief :)</p> <p>@mrsmate: ha i hear you...because of a slew of health problems as a kid, i'd been in and out of hospitals and doctors' offices my whole childhood/teen years. i certainly don't miss it! although i was just telling DH it's funny how my OB appts are the only appts i have ever looked forward to :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/december-2013-mama-appointments/page/5#post-1150318 Tue, 15 Oct 2013 09:05:35 +0000 mrsmate 1150318@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Kiki: yay! Congrats! But I have to say, I wish I was still on the 4wk schedule. Because this is an iui baby I feel like I've been inside a hospital or doctors office enough for a lifetime! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/december-2013-mama-appointments/page/5#post-1150028 Tue, 15 Oct 2013 02:50:32 +0000 Kiki 1150028@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I passed my 3 hr glucose test!!! Thank goodness!!!! </p> <p>Nest week I am popping in to have my BP checked as it has been high for the last couple of appointments :/ Since I have a month between appointments, got to love the free healthcare with the military :/ serious downsides to it!! As they make their own rules on pretty much everything. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/december-2013-mama-appointments/page/5#post-1141102 Wed, 09 Oct 2013 16:15:02 +0000 Pirouette 1141102@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsmate: so crazy, i got my approval for my hospital registration the other day! i was like holy crap, this is getting real!! that's crazy about not gaining any weight...but as long as baby is growing nicely! :)</p> <p>@PurplePeony: Hope that phone doesn't ring!!! I'm starting the 2 week appt schedule too!!! so exciting! my next one is technically closer to 3 weeks, because my doc wanted to put me back on an even week schedule. i also just scheduled my growth ultrasound for my birthday at the end of the month! so excited :) that will be my final "real" u/s at the fancy u/s center.</p> <p>Had a great appointment yesterday. Just a quickie but she did a quick u/s and baby has flipped and is now head down! YAY! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/december-2013-mama-appointments/page/5#post-1141074 Wed, 09 Oct 2013 15:55:41 +0000 PurplePeony 1141074@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsdoily: Yay for passing! I had my test on Monday but they said the lab has been a little slow so they might not get my results until today. They're only supposed to call if there's a problem so every hour that goes by without my phone ringing gets me a little closer to happy...</p> <p>@mrsmate: It's great that you like the new doctor! I'd be a little nervous about delivering on the day the hospital doc was on call, too, although I guess in the moment it's probably hard to care too much about it. At least you don't have to worry about it now!</p> <p>I'm officially on the 2-week appointment schedule now, I can't believe how fast this is going. Next checkup is is 10/24. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/december-2013-mama-appointments/page/5#post-1140862 Wed, 09 Oct 2013 14:34:33 +0000 mrsmate 1140862@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had my 28wk appt yesterday, and I had lost 2.5lbs in the prior 2weeks. So now I'm back to more or less where I started when I got my BFP. The doc's not worried (im measuring exactly where i should be) so I guess I shouldn't be too, but I feel like this is too good to be true?! If I start gaining a lb a week from now on that's still only 12lbs, and I gained 35 with DD.</p> <p>The only thing different bw the 4wks when I gained 7 and all the other weeks of my pregnancy when I stayed the same or lost is that we were very busy those 4wks and we ate out more than usual. I always knew restaurant food was fattier but I had no idea this much. So I will keep this in mind the next time I feel like calling for pizza rather than whipping up something, anything, out of the pantry.</p> <p>I also got to meet the new OB who joined the practice, who is awesome. I'm really glad she was hired bc one day week, our practice was covered at the hospital for l&amp;d by one of the hospital docs, who has a reputation for being super competent yet very abrupt, and now he is no longer needed.</p> <p>Hope everyone is doing well. I have a follow-up in 2wks, where I have to bring back my hospital registration papers. It's starting to get real! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/december-2013-mama-appointments/page/5#post-1129202 Thu, 03 Oct 2013 13:58:52 +0000 mrsdoily 1129202@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>so I had my glucose one hour test and passed with flying colors! at 29 weeks I have only gained six pounds so far and am pretty pleased with myself! now to get to these apps! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/december-2013-mama-appointments/page/5#post-1125487 Wed, 02 Oct 2013 09:06:20 +0000 Pirouette 1125487@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Kiki: oooh that sounds amazing!! have so much fun! (and take it slow if you need to!) :)</p> <p>@lamariniere: haha!! It certainly feels like she's doing pirouettes in there! but pretty sure she hasn't turned head down yet so probably not a foot...good to know it's not BH, i'm thinking maybe tissues or something stretching or something to do with my ribs expanding. or it's like when you feel a phantom limb after amputation, maybe i'm feeling my no longer there abs ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/december-2013-mama-appointments/page/5#post-1125173 Wed, 02 Oct 2013 02:14:01 +0000 Kiki 1125173@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lamariniere: I haven't heard of that one :) Will try and check it out. traveling with 2 kids we are keeping things very simple as far as an itinerary. we don't want to be disappointed that we missed something because one of the kids had a meltdown. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/december-2013-mama-appointments/page/5#post-1125171 Wed, 02 Oct 2013 02:04:05 +0000 lamariniere 1125171@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Kiki: Oh fun! I haven't been to Normandy in years, but it is such a beautiful region. I'm sure you already have an itinerary, but if you get a chance, visit the town of Étretat, the cliffs are amazing (and scary)! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/december-2013-mama-appointments/page/5#post-1125170 Wed, 02 Oct 2013 01:58:46 +0000 Kiki 1125170@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lamariniere: We are doing Paris and Normandy. My in-laws are here in England visiting us, so we wanted to get France done since once the boy comes it will be WAY too hard to travel! and we only have 10 months left here </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/december-2013-mama-appointments/page/5#post-1125169 Wed, 02 Oct 2013 01:57:05 +0000 lamariniere 1125169@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Kiki: ok. I'm glad to hear it isn't some kind of major health problem. Where are you going in France? We were just there one week ago visiting DH's family in Lille. We had initially planned on a few days in Paris, but with DS's broken leg, it was going to be complicated. So instead, 9 days with my MIL, eeps!</p> <p>@Pirouette: doesn't sound like BH. For me, my entire belly hardens for a few seconds, but it isn't painful at all, at least, not yet! Maybe your little one was doing her own pirouettes and got her foot stuck up there :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/december-2013-mama-appointments/page/5#post-1125167 Wed, 02 Oct 2013 01:36:46 +0000 Kiki 1125167@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lamariniere: I have a very active 16 (almost 17) month old so I am sure that has something to do with it. As I am not losing too much weight and it isn't uncommon for overweight woman to lose some weight. </p> <p>@Pirouette: I thought about freaking out but just don't even have the energy for it. lol</p> <p>I start having cramping and contractions when walking so France this weekend should be interesting :/ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/december-2013-mama-appointments/page/5#post-1124419 Tue, 01 Oct 2013 16:42:13 +0000 Pirouette 1124419@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsmate: i'm anticipating the same kind of weight spike at my appt next week! i feel like i've gained a LOT since my last appt. I'm glad your test went well, even though it doesn't sound like a great morning. i'm getting the flu shot next week - still have to work on convincing DH to get one!</p> <p>@Kiki: good for you taking it in stride! i will FREAK OUT on my doc if that happens to me next week ;)</p> <p>@lamariniere: so last night during my ballet class i felt a weird almost numbness just above my belly (like near my rib cage where my abs used to be ha) but there wasn't tightness, just like a weird sensation...it went away when i stopped exercising and i haven't felt it since, but i did wonder if it could possibly have been BH...sounds too high though, right? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/december-2013-mama-appointments/page/5#post-1123983 Tue, 01 Oct 2013 14:16:57 +0000 lamariniere 1123983@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Kiki: any specific reason you are losing weight at this point? The scale keeps shooting up every time I have a weigh-in. </p> <p>@mrsmate: I too noticed the BH contractions when I was exerting myself, specifically when DS had his broken leg and I had to pick him up and carry him much more often than usual. Now that he is mobile again and I don't have to carry him much, they have subsided quite a bit, but I think I still have a few every day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/december-2013-mama-appointments/page/4#post-1123905 Tue, 01 Oct 2013 13:55:59 +0000 Kiki 1123905@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pirouette: this hospital is a no news is good news kind of place (got to love military hospitals, right?). I don't currently have a bp cuff but they might issue me one depending on how things go between now and my next appointment.</p> <p>I am pretty mad but i know it isn't the doctors fault so I didn't get crazy on him. He did tell me to call after my 3 hr test to find out the results </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/december-2013-mama-appointments/page/4#post-1123804 Tue, 01 Oct 2013 13:28:58 +0000 mrsmate 1123804@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pirouette: yes, glucose test was fine. I was a little worried bc it was super hectic that morning bc DD woke up an hour later than usual (of all days, why that day???) and I still had to take her to daycare, so I'd had nothing to eat or drink besides the glucola and a 16oz travel mug of coffee. What a relief it was to be over with that morning!</p> <p>That's not even the craziest part of the day...it turned out I had gained 7lbs in the 4wks since my last appt! I've never gained so much weight bw appts, but the doc wasn't worried at all.</p> <p>I am now going 2wks bw appts, so my next appt is 10/8. I also saw my PCP today to get my flu and tdap shots.</p> <p>@Kiki: that blows! I'd be so mad.<br /> @lamariniere: I don't know if I'm having BHs too but if I exert myself physically in any way my belly gets really tight. This morning I was speed walking to the subway with DD in a stroller and my belly tightened up so much I had to do my Lamaze breathing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/december-2013-mama-appointments/page/4#post-1122062 Mon, 30 Sep 2013 15:37:00 +0000 Pirouette 1122062@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Kiki: oh my god that's so not cool! how could they not call you and tell you?! did they say they would call if you failed? i would have thrown a fit!! sorry you're dealing with high bp too :( do you have to monitor at home? </p> <p>updating list:</p> <p>10/7: Purplepeony - glucose test/doc appt<br /> 10/8: Pirouette - doc appt<br /> 10/9: MrsDoily - doc appt<br /> 10/23: MrsDoily - doc appt<br /> 10/24: lamariniere - doc appt<br /> 11/4: kiki - doc appt<br /> 11/6: MrsDoily - fetal echocardiogram<br /> 11/20: MrsDoily - doc appt </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/december-2013-mama-appointments/page/4#post-1121931 Mon, 30 Sep 2013 14:45:23 +0000 Kiki 1121931@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pirouette: </p> <p>UGH!! Did not like today's appointment at all!!!!</p> <p>never received a call to go do the 3 hour Glucose test but should have. So I figured 11 days after doing the test I was in the clear. Nope just fell through the cracks :/</p> <p>Have been having high blood pressure and now have to go in at least once before my next appointment which isn't until Nov 4th. </p> <p>On a plus side I am only up 6 lbs from my pre-pregnancy weight. I have been loosing weight for the last 2 appointments, But not too much that they are worried...yet </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/december-2013-mama-appointments/page/4#post-1121802 Mon, 30 Sep 2013 13:52:15 +0000 Pirouette 1121802@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lamariniere: oh wow, what a crazy experience! i totally ate before my 1 hour - my doc just said not to eat within 2 hours of the drink...but it sounds like what you had was the 2-hour test, which they don't do in most of the US, so maybe the rules are more similar to the 3-hour, for which you have to fast? i hope you passed and don't have to do that again! (and i'm glad you were able to resist the urge to light up a cigarette in the lab ;) ) </p> <p>that's also crazy about the contractions! i'm wondering if i'm having them but not feeling them. Everyone says "your stomach gets really hard" but my stomach feels hard all the time! i don't feel a tightening or anything.</p> <p>I'm SO excited about the 32 week u/s - my doc office has the crappy u/s machine too...i was so spoiled by the u/s center and now i can't wait to go back! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/december-2013-mama-appointments/page/4#post-1121729 Mon, 30 Sep 2013 13:21:56 +0000 lamariniere 1121729@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pirouette: during my first pregnancy I don't recall ever feeling any contractions until the big day. I do remember my doctor asking me around week 37 or so if I had felt any and I said no and she said, "well you're having one right now!" Didn't feel a thing! That's also exciting about a 32 week u/s. I asked my doctor if I would have any more other than the ones he does with his crappy machine during regular visits and it seems as though I won't unless there is a concern. </p> <p>I haven't switched to 2 week appointments yet. Not sure when it will happen. </p> <p>I finally had my glucose test today. I tried to do it last Friday but it was a total failure. In the US, you don't have to be fasting for the test, right? I showed up Friday morning after breakfast and they told me I was supposed to have an empty stomach, so they sent me home. Today I showed up on an empty stomach, and, of course, an empty bladder. I was supposed to give them a urine sample right away but just couldn't do it. So I waited. When it was my turn the lab tech took 3 vials of blood work, pricked my finger to test my fasting glucose levels and then I had to drink the drink, which was not the orange soda stuff like in the US. I think they literally mix it themselves in the lab because she poured it out of a pitcher and it was just slightly warm sugary water, like drinking simple syrup. After I drank it, the tech told me not to eat or drink or pee or SMOKE and I was like seriously lady? Do you think a pregnant woman is going to go start chain smoking!?!? So I drank it down, then waited an hour and gave another vial of blood and finally was able to do the urine sample. Then, I had to wait ANOTHER hour, give another vial of blood and do a final urine sample. Crazy right? I really hope I passed because I do not want to was another three hours of my life at that lab! Sorry for the mini novel, I just can't stop comparing my US pregnancy to my Austrian one! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/december-2013-mama-appointments/page/4#post-1121616 Mon, 30 Sep 2013 12:43:08 +0000 Pirouette 1121616@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsmate: hope your glucose test went well last week! assuming it did, enjoy the ice cream :) (i have ice cream every night before bed, but i did this before i was pregnant too ;) )</p> <p>@lamariniere: ha, i'm still blaming all those stray cats ;) so glad you love your doctor! i haven't had any BH yet, i don't think. just some more painful sensations that feel like she's trying to change positions. think she's running out of room! </p> <p>@mrsdoily: I'm jealous that you're already switching to every 2 weeks!</p> <p>Is everyone switching to every 2 week appts now? my next appt is Oct 8, and my doc said i'll have one more in 4 weeks (early Nov) before i switch to every 2 weeks...seems like a long time to wait! but i have a 32 week u/s at the good u/s place, so i'm super excited about that (end of oct).</p> <p>@Kiki: hope you have a good appt today! </p> <p>Long overdue update to the appt list!</p> <p>10/7: Purplepeony - glucose test/doc appt<br /> 10/8: Pirouette - doc appt<br /> 10/9: MrsDoily - doc appt<br /> 10/23: MrsDoily - doc appt<br /> 10/24: lamariniere - doc appt<br /> 11/6: MrsDoily - fetal echocardiogram<br /> 11/20: MrsDoily - doc appt </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/december-2013-mama-appointments/page/4#post-1114338 Thu, 26 Sep 2013 15:45:45 +0000 PurplePeony 1114338@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lamariniere: What your doctor said is interesting! I'm glad the baby is on track and, even though I haven't had BHs yet, my midwives already mentioned that they might happen and not to worry unless it's accompanied by something else like real pain, bleeding, etc. </p> <p>My next appointment (GD test and regular checkup) isn't until 10/7 but I called them today because I got the WORST leg cramp last night! It woke me out of a sound sleep, which woke my DH and completely freaked out the cat. I think it must have happened around 4am or so, and it still kinda hurts now at 2 pm. They recommended calcium-magnesium supplements with a banana a couple hours before bed, making sure to stay hydrated, and stretching. But OMG, I am scared for labor if that thing is any indication of what contractions might be like...I've never felt pain like that before. </p>