Pregnancy Info HOME

Hey Mel, I read your last post about the Group B test. YOU STILL NEED IT!!!! I'm having a section done too BUT they still did it so I asked the nurse why and she said because if for some reason your water breaks the infections can get up to your baby. GET IT DONE just to be safe. She said it is rare but it does happen.

Perl: I was tested for intrahepatic cholestasis about a month ago because my itching had gotten so horrible and too, could not sleep. I was give a low dose of cortozone and it really helped me. I did test negative for elevated bile, and even though this disorder is extremely rare in the U.S. (compared w/places like Brazile), it will give you piece of mind to know. In the mean time, I urge you to ask for cortizone...mine finally went away after a week w/that. Mel: Sorry about the GD. As you know, I've been living w/iit for several months and trying to control my diet. Of late, I'ave been slacking off a bit (thought I might have beat it) but my figer sticks say different! I only have two weeks to go until C-section, is it REALLY that important in these last weeks to be good? At the rate he's been growing, seems like the baby will be in the 8 pound range, which seems totally reasonable.

Well, my appt went well. A bit on the bitter sweet side though. I am strep b neg...kinda shocked about that as I was positive with my son 7 years ago. I had a biophysical profile today. Boy is doing everything he is supposed to. I am a cm open and 85-90% effaced...I'll take that with a grain of salt. When I came out of my U/S I had to sit in the waiting room to be called back to see the NP (dr. wasn't there because she delivered on Saturday :) Well I was sitting in the one chair playing cards with DH and this (I think Chinese) woman comes out and has the gall to ask me to move so she could use the phone. Actually she was very polite but I am a big girl now...lol. So I stood up and let her have my seat so she could make her call. I stood there thinking I should have just handed her the phone instead of giving up my seat. Well since I was standing there waiting for her to finish I was eaves dropping, not that I could understand her speaking, but she was talking to someone in her native language and I heard her say "baby stop growing". She tried to fight back her tears and I could tell she was hurting. I felt like a heel for Gods sake here I was feeling put out about my chair! She hung up, said thank you and sat in another chair, still fighting back tears. She went into the restroom. I told DH she just lost her baby and I started to tear up. She came out of the restroom and a lady with 2 kids in a stroller and a cute little bump where number 3 is had sat where she was. She walked out of the office, probably waiting for her ride. I told DH I felt like I should have hugged her or something! I excused myself like 30 seconds later and found her in the hall...alone. I approached her and said excuse me but I overheard you...I am so sorry for your loss. She reached out to me and we hugged, I held her for as long as she was comfortable. I hope I made her feel ok, atleast not so alone. I know that pain all too well. I wish her well..........Then I thought of you ladies... how lucky we are...How I am so glad we are here with all of our late pregnancy gripes...And my heart aches for those of us that haven't made it this far and those of us that are still wondering what is really going on... More later...talk to you soon...

Very well said Christa! And how nice of you to offer your support to a total stranger, I'm sure it's just what she needed at the time especially since it sounds as if she was completely alone when she found out her bad news. Despite the complaints that have cropped up recently (swelling, itching and fatigue) I'm happy to be dealing with it and realize that it could be much much worse. I'm grateful for each day that I feel kicks and bumps in the belly. *****HAPPYGAL: I do remember that you mentioned a while back that you had a skin rash. Was that a cortizone injection that you got or cortizone in some other form? I'll definitely ask about that at my next appointment tomorrow. Tomorrow is my last appointment with my OB and next time I see her will be at my c-section (I think) since she will be on vacation next week. My appointment next week is with one of the other OBs in the same office. This subst_tute OB will be the one giving me my lab results and deciding what to do next--this makes me a little nervous but I know it will be fine. I'll ask my Dr. tomorrow to give her opinions on what she thinks should be done if my bile acid levels are high.

CHRISTA, that was so nice of you. I felt bad when I read that because I have been sulking and been feeling miserable because i am swollen and tired, and cant walk. I am 39 weeks and just anxious. I should be feeling happy which I am but i cant help feeling a bit run down and cranky. There are soo many women out there who are ttc or have miscarried. God bless everyone and tomorrow Is November 1. I have been waiting for this month for so longggggggggg thankyou God