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[quote=Anonymous]Hi all! I feel like I haven’t posted in forever – I had this huge work project that became all consuming this week and now it’s over. Whew! As luck would have it, my waves of nausea turned into vomiting. Just once so far, but it just so happened I had huge meetings all day. After running out of a Senator’s office to vomit, I had to acknowledge I was pregnant to some of my colleagues. Otherwise, my sister and my close friend know.

Wavy, how did your ultrasound go today? I was thinking about you!  Sleepy? How about you? (Oh, and hi! Welcome to the thread!) Ah, sleepy updated since I started writing this. As far as extra monitoring goes, I felt that any time there was even a suggestion of an extra test or extra monitoring, my stress levels went up. I wouldn’t tell you to rule it out (the extra monitoring) because I don’t know anything about your situations, but I would ask a lot of questions and do some research, since you didn’t receive such extra monitoring the first time. Extra monitoring that reassures one person may stress another. So unless there’s a demonstrable risk reduction with extra monitoring, I’d question it, too.

Wavy, and Poppy, Oh, I hear you. Taking care of a 3.5 year old, a more hectic than usual work schedule, and everything else going on? I am completely exhausted. I’m trying not to shortchange my preschooler with me being pregnant but some days it is hard not to lose the battle with the couch.

Sepilove, spotting is scary, but remember, most of the time it’s nothing, You said you had an ultrasound? Trans V, (“the special”) I assume? I think I remember them telling me that I could have some spotting following that with my first, if I remember correctly. Anyway, sending you the very best thoughts, prayers, good vibes.

LJ, Nugget (hi! Welcome!) oh my god, yes, the night wakings. I have this awful thing where I’ve been just waking up at like 5:30 AM. And that’s that. I’m awake.
 
Poppy, your towel / drool story!!!! That is too much! I hope that eases up, soon!

So my new weird symptom? And I’m not sure it is a symptom? I’m having major skin sensitivities. Like, hives when I put certain lotions on (definitely related to the lotion though, not like PUPPP, and they go away fast). This happened with my first, too, and was no big deal. But with this one, in addition to that, I am getting these weird red bumps on my ankles and calves that itch like madness. It is extremely common for your existing skin conditions to flare up during pregnancy, and that pregnant women itch, generally, but it’s intense enough that I’m going to see my dermatologist and also let my midwife know to see if she wants to see me sooner than 8 weeks (I'm 7 weeks now). Of course, my brain takes it to all those rare things that could be happening that evil Dr. Google can diagnose, but fortunately, my symptoms don’t seem to match up that much.

Poppy, you know there is such a huge variance in those early measurements - aren't they notorious for being off? I remember a friend had her due date changed three times during pregnancy due to ultrasounds. Try not to let yourself freak out! A question: your midwife does ultrasounds? Do most? I don’t think FHBC does (I still have appointments set up for both FHBC and wisdom, though I’m leaning toward the former).

JinDC, when I had my first, I was interested in hearing birth philosophies, their general outlook, I wanted to know who would cover for him if I went into labor while he was on vacation (single doctor practice) and wanted to know how he felt about un-medicated birth. I also wanted to know if I could push on hands and knees or squatting or if he’d want me lying back. Obviously that’s oriented in one direction, but not everyone shares that objective. More generally, I think it is most important to ask whatever questions you need to establish some trust. Another thing you might ask, since you’re worried about going a month between monitoring, would be to say “anything during this period I should look out for?” And the opposite: "anything likely to startle me between this trimester and next that would be completely normal?" I would also suggest sharing your anxiety about the wait. Maybe she'd have some coping suggestions. But asking about symptoms might give you have something specific, so you won’t worry about every backache and pang. BTW, I bet you’re given a green light for exercising. I have my fingers crossed and remain impressed that you want to! ?

Okay, goodness, I always write such long ones. I hope it lulled some of you sleepy women to sleep! Look forward to hearing more from everyone. 
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