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Post by jessijean on Nov 9, 2017 10:22:09 GMT -6
I'm waiting for my OB and she must be running behind again. What's everyone else up to?
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Post by marygracerich on Nov 9, 2017 10:37:23 GMT -6
Hi! I am waiting for a friend to come over. We are going to order lunch. We were supposed to go out for lunch but MH took the car so she agreed to come here. G is watching Daniel Tiger. I slept less than 4 hours so I am exhausted.
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Post by aprilz81 on Nov 9, 2017 11:01:58 GMT -6
Busy morning but now it is time for lunch and I'm hoping the afternoon is quiet so I can work on some crafts. We'll see!
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Post by tiffrobot on Nov 9, 2017 11:06:59 GMT -6
DS is at preschool this morning so it's just DD and I. Getting some laundry done, chilling out. H said he'd pick him up so that's nice (he works at the school too so it's convenient if he's not in a meeting or something, especially now that it's winter gear weather and I just keep getting bigger and getting the kids everywhere is getting..exhausting. Lol)
DS also has gymnastics late this afternoon, but I need to go pick up a prescription in the city. I was feeling just exhausted in general today so H is going to take DS to gymnastics (which is normal, it's after he's done work so it's easy for either one of us to take him) and I'm going to take DD to the city for a girls supper date and to pick up my stuff. It's hard to get one on one time in that way with either one of them so I thought it might be nice, plus we've been running DS to so many activities lately and DD is just along for the ride and while she's pretty go with the flow, I kind of want to do something special with her too.
So that's my plan for the day! Hope everyone has a good one!
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Post by stephne on Nov 9, 2017 11:09:51 GMT -6
Has anybody had any experience with low iron? When I had my glucose test last week my iron came back at 11.7, the MA said that anything lower than 11.7 they recommend iron supplements but since I was borderline I could take the supplements or just try to increase iron in my diet. My concern with the a supplement is everyone says they make you constipated. I have also been feeling something like restless leg syndrome, it's hard to describe the feeling but I wonder if that could be attributed to the low iron?
Also- not sure if it is related or not but last Friday while shopping I almost passed out. I felt warm, broke out in a sweat, had ringing in my ears etc. Could this also be related? I thought maybe I did not eat a large enough breakfast.
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Post by sarahh on Nov 9, 2017 11:27:25 GMT -6
stephne, I found out I have low iron at my GD test too. I think mine was 11.0. They didn't mention supplements but said to increase the iron in my diet.
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Post by stephne on Nov 9, 2017 11:32:25 GMT -6
stephne , I found out I have low iron at my GD test too. I think mine was 11.0. They didn't mention supplements but said to increase the iron in my diet. What do you plan on increasing in your diet?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 9, 2017 11:33:11 GMT -6
Hello! I was up before 4 (thanks, insomnia) so after preschool dropoff I took what might have been my first nap of this pregnancy 😂 I have a job interview in about an hour that I am super nervous for. I will probably reward myself with Chipotle or ice cream after it haha!
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Post by sarahh on Nov 9, 2017 11:46:46 GMT -6
stephne , I found out I have low iron at my GD test too. I think mine was 11.0. They didn't mention supplements but said to increase the iron in my diet. What do you plan on increasing in your diet? I’m a vegetarian so I just have been adding more spinach and trying to eat eggs more. Here is the list that they gave me. Hopefully you can read it on here.
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Post by pinkcat on Nov 9, 2017 12:00:21 GMT -6
Good luck peachesncream! Hi everyone! I've been a little MIA this week, I have a cold so have been feeling under the weather. But in great news- we came home from work last night to a surprise baby gift from my parents- a Snoo! I'm sooo excited. We had been debating purchasing in it and trying to decide if we could justify the cost or not. The reviews of it all seem so great so I am hoping that it really does work!
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Post by ajetter on Nov 9, 2017 12:17:39 GMT -6
stephne I do know restless legs can be attributed to low iron. I’m almost always borederline, and have terrible restless legs. I don’t take a supplement. Fail.
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Post by flippinchica on Nov 9, 2017 12:21:11 GMT -6
I have been craving ice which I know can mean low Iron but I'm already taking miralax colace and fiber to keep the constipation at bay so I'm afraid to take Iron.
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Post by sweetsurprise on Nov 9, 2017 12:40:57 GMT -6
stephne I just started iron supplements after my OB recommended it and haven't had any constipation. They said to take it on an empty stomach so I have been taking it right before bed.
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Post by dragonflyinn on Nov 9, 2017 13:05:24 GMT -6
stephne I’ve had low iron my whole life & have always taken supplements. No constipation here. My prenatal even has extra iron right now. The thing with supplements is sometimes you need more than just more iron-rich foods because iron is what helps our bodies absorb other vitamins (including more iron) so if you are low you’re already not absorbing what you should be. That’s why they put me on supplements bc I was SO low that any extra iron wasn’t being absorbed anyway so it needed to be a ridiculous amount. Anyway that’s a lot of info lol. But ya it’s nbd if you take a supplement too, I’ve never had consfipation issues!
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Post by maddisonrose on Nov 9, 2017 13:07:48 GMT -6
Has anybody had any experience with low iron? When I had my glucose test last week my iron came back at 11.7, the MA said that anything lower than 11.7 they recommend iron supplements but since I was borderline I could take the supplements or just try to increase iron in my diet. My concern with the a supplement is everyone says they make you constipated. I have also been feeling something like restless leg syndrome, it's hard to describe the feeling but I wonder if that could be attributed to the low iron? Also- not sure if it is related or not but last Friday while shopping I almost passed out. I felt warm, broke out in a sweat, had ringing in my ears etc. Could this also be related? I thought maybe I did not eat a large enough breakfast. I have low iron this pregnancy! mine came back at a 9!!! I am back on my liquid iron supplements and I also take 3 pre natals daily. Hopefully it boosts back up but my docor said numbers like this were completely normal in pregnancy and it's not at the anemic level yet. For the symptoms, im not sure about it being from low iron but it sounds exactly like what I get when I get low blood sugar. Maybe you just went too long without eating again?
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Post by maddisonrose on Nov 9, 2017 13:13:13 GMT -6
lazy day here.....I need to motivate myself to get to the store and set up some sensory bins for D tonight! FX he loves them
Do any moms with multiples want to give some insight into just exactly how hard the transition from 1-2 kids is. I'm getting so nervous now that we are so close and I read these horrible articles about how much harder it is going from 1-2 rather than 0-1. So now i'm feeling freaked and anxious about the inevitable shit show headed my way
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Post by stephne on Nov 9, 2017 13:21:59 GMT -6
thanks everyone for the info- I am off to find some iron.
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Post by mrsp84 on Nov 9, 2017 13:52:50 GMT -6
stephne, I’ve been on iron supplements for the better part of a year now and have had no issues with constipation. As for the RLS, maybe try stretching when you feel it happening. I sometimes get RLS and while it’s the last thing I want to do, I stretch my legs and it helps. The low iron may attribute to it, but when I asked my doc in the past about it, she said there really is no known cause. And for almost passing out-how scary that must have been! Just make sure you’re staying hydrated and have some type of snack in your purse when you feel something like that coming on. Have you ever had low blood sugar? It sounds similar to that, but definitely keep an eye on it. Feel better!
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Post by mrsp84 on Nov 9, 2017 13:55:53 GMT -6
I met with the diabetes nurse and dietician yesterday to get my supplies for testing. I have to test 4x a day for 7 days. So far, it’s not bad, but it’s going to be hard to stay away from the carbs and sweets, but it’s helping me get back on track with meal planning.
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Post by marygracerich on Nov 9, 2017 14:24:18 GMT -6
stephne I had gestational anemia last pregnancy. I was on iron supplements plus two colace a day. I was still pretty constipated but I have trouble going to begin with so the iron only made it worse.
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Post by sarahh on Nov 9, 2017 14:47:17 GMT -6
Has anybody had any experience with low iron? When I had my glucose test last week my iron came back at 11.7, the MA said that anything lower than 11.7 they recommend iron supplements but since I was borderline I could take the supplements or just try to increase iron in my diet. My concern with the a supplement is everyone says they make you constipated. I have also been feeling something like restless leg syndrome, it's hard to describe the feeling but I wonder if that could be attributed to the low iron? Also- not sure if it is related or not but last Friday while shopping I almost passed out. I felt warm, broke out in a sweat, had ringing in my ears etc. Could this also be related? I thought maybe I did not eat a large enough breakfast. I have low iron this pregnancy! mine came back at a 9!!! I am back on my liquid iron supplements and I also take 3 pre natals daily. Hopefully it boosts back up but my docor said numbers like this were completely normal in pregnancy and it's not at the anemic level yet. For the symptoms, im not sure about it being from low iron but it sounds exactly like what I get when I get low blood sugar. Maybe you just went too long without eating again? +1 as I'm getting closer I'm getting more scared. I'm mostly sad for DD because she doesn't really know what's about to happen and has been happily an only child for a little over 2 years now. I just don't want her to feel left out but I know how time consuming a newborn can be.
Ooops I quoted the wrong thing. Oh well.
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Post by tiffrobot on Nov 9, 2017 15:22:40 GMT -6
lazy day here.....I need to motivate myself to get to the store and set up some sensory bins for D tonight! FX he loves them Do any moms with multiples want to give some insight into just exactly how hard the transition from 1-2 kids is. I'm getting so nervous now that we are so close and I read these horrible articles about how much harder it is going from 1-2 rather than 0-1. So now i'm feeling freaked and anxious about the inevitable shit show headed my way Anecdotal and my experience only. But my friends tend to agree and we say the same things when we are together. I found the transition to two easier than one. Nothing has quite compared to the change of becoming a mom for me, even though it's always what I wanted and planned on being a SAHM. With the second I was already a mom, that part of the mental adjustment didn't have to happen again. I just find with DD I just..worry less about her. I'm too busy dealing with older kid stuff you know haha? When she was born it was like..I was dealing with 2 year old issues and she just kind of slept and ate all the time. And now she's 2 and I find her tantrums less stressful because I'm dealing with 4 year old issues haha. I kind of think there will just always be a bit of "first kid syndrome", which I get because both H and I are the oldest. Everything we do with him is new. Everything we do with DD we know is a phase or not being "perfect parents" and doing everything "right" doesn't phase us. It's an adjustment, and of course some parts of it suck. But you can do it, and you'll do great, I promise! See me in a couple months when a third is added to the mix and see if my feelings are the same 😉 haha.
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Post by stephne on Nov 9, 2017 15:28:17 GMT -6
stephne , I’ve been on iron supplements for the better part of a year now and have had no issues with constipation. As for the RLS, maybe try stretching when you feel it happening. I sometimes get RLS and while it’s the last thing I want to do, I stretch my legs and it helps. The low iron may attribute to it, but when I asked my doc in the past about it, she said there really is no known cause. And for almost passing out-how scary that must have been! Just make sure you’re staying hydrated and have some type of snack in your purse when you feel something like that coming on. Have you ever had low blood sugar? It sounds similar to that, but definitely keep an eye on it. Feel better! I have passed out before when I was younger. I am thinking it is just because I didn't eat much for breakfast. (like a piece of string cheese & a granola bar because I was in a hurry) I will mention it at my next appointment but I haven't had any issues since.
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Post by flippinchica on Nov 9, 2017 16:11:20 GMT -6
Officially no gestational diabetes yay! I am anemic though.
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Post by marygracerich on Nov 9, 2017 16:25:43 GMT -6
Officially no gestational diabetes yay! I am anemic though. Lt for the no GD not for the anemia. It’s annoying but easily treated which is good.
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Post by easternshoregirl on Nov 9, 2017 19:00:34 GMT -6
Anyone else sleep in a bra? I wear a sports bra type one now but it is getting stretched out and I don't think I could just buy one at Walmart in sizes S, M, L at this point. I need one for a 34I-ish size. Anyone have any ideas? I prefer to have a snug band so the general sizing doesn't work. I usually order Panache bras for my daily ones.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 9, 2017 19:42:47 GMT -6
lazy day here.....I need to motivate myself to get to the store and set up some sensory bins for D tonight! FX he loves them Do any moms with multiples want to give some insight into just exactly how hard the transition from 1-2 kids is. I'm getting so nervous now that we are so close and I read these horrible articles about how much harder it is going from 1-2 rather than 0-1. So now i'm feeling freaked and anxious about the inevitable shit show headed my way It was night and day easier to go from 1 to 2 for me. I had an easier birth and recovery, I was gentler on myself with breastfeeding, I knew how to ask for my husband's help (with my first a lot of fights came from the things I expected him to do without me asking, the second time around I learned to just ask). It was also insanely fun to watch DD1 interact with DD2 and grow and blossom as an older sister.
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Post by helloerrbody on Nov 9, 2017 20:28:26 GMT -6
Anyone else sleep in a bra? I wear a sports bra type one now but it is getting stretched out and I don't think I could just buy one at Walmart in sizes S, M, L at this point. I need one for a 34I-ish size. Anyone have any ideas? I prefer to have a snug band so the general sizing doesn't work. I usually order Panache bras for my daily ones. Sleeping in a bra does not compute.
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Post by teraiin on Nov 9, 2017 20:33:02 GMT -6
If everything stays stable I should be able to hold the boys tomorrow!
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Post by teraiin on Nov 9, 2017 20:34:05 GMT -6
Anyone else sleep in a bra? I wear a sports bra type one now but it is getting stretched out and I don't think I could just buy one at Walmart in sizes S, M, L at this point. I need one for a 34I-ish size. Anyone have any ideas? I prefer to have a snug band so the general sizing doesn't work. I usually order Panache bras for my daily ones. I really like the kindred bravely sleep bras. I really only use them when nursing so I can not leak everywhere but they are super comfy. Not sure if that helps lol
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