33 weeks and second opinions

I'm reaching 33 weeks tomorrow and have been on bed rest for a little under 3 weeks now.  contractions are sparse.. only when i lay on my back or some times random tightenings will occur as I'm on my side.  But no bleeding anymore.  I'm feeling more confident yet at the same time...confused.

Had my 32 week check up with my regular OB on Tuesday, he claims that he does not believe it is a placenta issue as I have no previa.  The only other known reason for the bleed would be cervical inflammations or polyps or other issues, which he checked with an internal exam and ruled it out.  He unfortunately did not have the ER report so had to go by what I told him, but he is of the opinion that I am not in any life or death situation and other than resting frequently and no shopping trips, I should be able to walk around the house, make quick meals, and showed daily.

The only problem is that when he measured my belly at 31 weeks.  During the ER ultrasound at 30 weeks, baby was already measuring at 31 weeks.  So I'm a bit paranoid that the baby hasn't grown at all.since my bleed, which could signify placenta problems.  Or I am just being paranoid because belly measurements could be off due to many variables like the position of the baby, or how much food I've had during that visit.

The other thing is, my belly looks like.it hasn't grown from my last picture.  My next OB appointment is at 35 weeks, in 14 days.  I can wait it out until.then to get measured again and see if belly has grown. And in the mean while, just maintain a kick chart to make sure baby is moving well. Or I can make an appt a week before my schedule appt and risk annoying my OB again.  Sigh.

guess who else is on bedrest

Pathetic lol

doing fine

Feeling better as I get up more to pee and venture out a bit farther than the bathroom.  But I still get braxron hicks tightenings randomly.. at least once every hour or two.  They don't hurt or vet more intense so I can live with them.

But my hair!! i want to shave it all off!! Its so annoying and matted.

bed rest day 5 (31 weeks)

Lying around all day is actually really hard.  There are so many things physically you take for granted like.. sitting up straight and being able to breathe normally.

In a lying position, your chest is always compressed and so not only are you not really getting enough oxygen, but your chest muscles start to hurt and you get random heart murmurs.

Then when you do roll up to go potty, your body is not accustomed to normal gravity, and so every organ feels like its getting sucked down to the ground, including your uterus, which is very scary.  You catch your breath and take a few weak steps, and you realize how much leg muscles you've already lost.  In fact, I have already lost 4 lbs of muscle mass just laying around, even though I have normal meals and snacks.  My muscles have atrophied... so quickly.

I am trying to be faithful and stay on strict bed rest. But since I can't afford a nurse, I have to potty in the toilet... and try to bathe myself. I'm also supposed to drink lots and lots of water, which means more trips to the bathroom.  So today, I've probably gotten up every 3-4 hours and had a sit down shower for 5 mins tops (since I can't stand for more than a min without feeling like passing out).  I have noticed tightening almost every hour at different spots of my uterus... sort of like wherever the baby was pushing me at the moment it starts to contract is where I feel tightening most.  I'm wary of them, but not too alarmed, especially because I am not bleeding.  In fact, it has been clear all day.

Maybe I should try to get up less though.  But then again, when your bladder is full, you get more contractions.

every time i post about a new pregnancy

Something goes wrong.  after getting those braxton hicks and an achy crampy belly all night, I woke up the next day to have even more aches and pains in my uterus.  Thought maybe the baby was just kicking me too hard on the inside, so I ignored it and took my daughter to her swim lessons.  The entire time I was uncomfortable.  Went to JoAnn fabric store to return something and ended up bleeding all over the store.

Called 911 since blood was running down my legs and paramedics got there in 5 mins.  Was such a horrible panic since I had my daughter with me and I couldn't reach my husband on the phone.

Anyways got to the hospital and 3 hours later had ultrasound done to determine that there were no obvious threat.  My placenta was at the right spot and did not rupture.  Although there could be a tear somewhere.

I was observed at the hospital for 2 days to monitor the bleeding and contraction, which is now under control.  When I first bled at Joanns I was contracting every 3 minutes though they were not painful.  Doctor says it is caused by the irratation from the blood and he is not too concerned that they will put me in labor since he checked my pelvis and I was not dialated.

I am now at home on strict bed rest... laying down with zero activity.. only to go potty.  I don't know how to get to the shower as its on the second floor.

But good news is that I am 31 weeks today and the baby is about 3 to 3 1/2 lbs. We are taking it a day or week at a time.  Hoping to to reach at least 35/36 weeks, which seems so far away.

The baby is incredibly active, which is awesome.  And we are lucky to have a family member who is here to help with mommy duties which I can not tend to... biggest relieve ever.

30 weeks

Just had 4 braxton hicks in a row... is that common around this time of pregnancy?

pregnant for the fifth time...

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