Comments on: 18w5d: Feelings http://babysmiling.wordpress.com/2009/06/21/18w5d-feelings/ ...or that's the goal, anyway. Sun, 29 Nov 2009 19:01:18 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Michelle http://babysmiling.wordpress.com/2009/06/21/18w5d-feelings/#comment-3012 Michelle Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:31:39 +0000 http://babysmiling.wordpress.com/?p=1496#comment-3012 Congratulations! I'm hoping that everything turns out beautifully for you and your hubby! ~Michelle (ICLW) Congratulations! I’m hoping that everything turns out beautifully for you and your hubby!
~Michelle (ICLW)

]]> By: bumpfairy http://babysmiling.wordpress.com/2009/06/21/18w5d-feelings/#comment-2979 bumpfairy Wed, 24 Jun 2009 01:23:32 +0000 http://babysmiling.wordpress.com/?p=1496#comment-2979 Twins are an entirely different bowl of fruit when it comes to pregnancy. Kumquats or something, not the normal apples and oranges all the baby books talk about. When I carried the twins, I'd get these odd.. muscle spasms/aches? like a torn muscle or something? In random spots on my belly ALL THE TIME. They would come and go throughout the day, being sore for a good 10 minutes here and there. You can tell it's not a contraction because it isn't the WHOLE belly, just one part, or one side. For me, it turned out to be a reaction to the "progesterone poisoning" that pregnancy causes, making my muscles just unwilling to bounce back from any kind of strain at all without protest. Hope you're feeling better! Sabrina ICLW Twins are an entirely different bowl of fruit when it comes to pregnancy. Kumquats or something, not the normal apples and oranges all the baby books talk about.
When I carried the twins, I’d get these odd.. muscle spasms/aches? like a torn muscle or something? In random spots on my belly ALL THE TIME. They would come and go throughout the day, being sore for a good 10 minutes here and there. You can tell it’s not a contraction because it isn’t the WHOLE belly, just one part, or one side. For me, it turned out to be a reaction to the “progesterone poisoning” that pregnancy causes, making my muscles just unwilling to bounce back from any kind of strain at all without protest. Hope you’re feeling better!

Sabrina
ICLW

]]> By: Michelle http://babysmiling.wordpress.com/2009/06/21/18w5d-feelings/#comment-2964 Michelle Tue, 23 Jun 2009 02:54:10 +0000 http://babysmiling.wordpress.com/?p=1496#comment-2964 Congrats on your pregnancy! Fingers crossed for you, but all is probably okay. Pregnancy was full of weird feelings for me! Happy ICLW!! Congrats on your pregnancy! Fingers crossed for you, but all is probably okay. Pregnancy was full of weird feelings for me! Happy ICLW!!

]]> By: samcy http://babysmiling.wordpress.com/2009/06/21/18w5d-feelings/#comment-2947 samcy Mon, 22 Jun 2009 09:51:22 +0000 http://babysmiling.wordpress.com/?p=1496#comment-2947 I really hope it's nothing honey! Please keep us posted. (((HUGS)))) xxx I really hope it’s nothing honey! Please keep us posted.

(((HUGS))))
xxx

]]> By: Lavender Luz http://babysmiling.wordpress.com/2009/06/21/18w5d-feelings/#comment-2946 Lavender Luz Mon, 22 Jun 2009 05:49:18 +0000 http://babysmiling.wordpress.com/?p=1496#comment-2946 Oh, those What Ifs can really muck things up. I have visions of continued health for all three of you. Oh, those What Ifs can really muck things up.

I have visions of continued health for all three of you.

]]> By: Melissa G http://babysmiling.wordpress.com/2009/06/21/18w5d-feelings/#comment-2945 Melissa G Mon, 22 Jun 2009 04:55:55 +0000 http://babysmiling.wordpress.com/?p=1496#comment-2945 It was thoughtful of you to give a heads up about your topic. You never know when someone is going to have a "bad day". I'm hoping your feeling better, or at least back to normal, and I look forward to your next post. Take good care of yourself. iclw It was thoughtful of you to give a heads up about your topic. You never know when someone is going to have a “bad day”. I’m hoping your feeling better, or at least back to normal, and I look forward to your next post. Take good care of yourself.

iclw

]]> By: Ericka http://babysmiling.wordpress.com/2009/06/21/18w5d-feelings/#comment-2944 Ericka Mon, 22 Jun 2009 03:50:54 +0000 http://babysmiling.wordpress.com/?p=1496#comment-2944 First - thanks for your comment on my page - I feel so lucky and blessed to have a little one coming! I can TOTALLY relate to everything you wrote. I don't want to be a crybaby because I, too, am usually a very calm and rational person (I'm a lawyer!), but sometimes I want to just scream at the top of my lungs that "it's not fair!!" when I think my baby is dead inside because I ate cold deli meat or that I broke it's neck because I dumbly pulled my groin last week hauling mulch... I've come to realize though that everyone has their *thing* ya know? My best friend the alcoholic, my husband with his various addictions he's always trying to kick and on and on.... Anywho, do what you gotta do to stay sane is my philosophy!! Call your doc, pull out your hair, whatever! I wish you the best and look forward to reading more! First – thanks for your comment on my page – I feel so lucky and blessed to have a little one coming!

I can TOTALLY relate to everything you wrote. I don’t want to be a crybaby because I, too, am usually a very calm and rational person (I’m a lawyer!), but sometimes I want to just scream at the top of my lungs that “it’s not fair!!” when I think my baby is dead inside because I ate cold deli meat or that I broke it’s neck because I dumbly pulled my groin last week hauling mulch…

I’ve come to realize though that everyone has their *thing* ya know? My best friend the alcoholic, my husband with his various addictions he’s always trying to kick and on and on….

Anywho, do what you gotta do to stay sane is my philosophy!! Call your doc, pull out your hair, whatever! I wish you the best and look forward to reading more!

]]> By: Cat http://babysmiling.wordpress.com/2009/06/21/18w5d-feelings/#comment-2942 Cat Mon, 22 Jun 2009 02:23:53 +0000 http://babysmiling.wordpress.com/?p=1496#comment-2942 I agree with Kate - you should call your OB. I've called mine about all kinds of things, including weird feelings under my belly button, probably like what Carrie mentioned. These days they have me come in and get checked when I ask about anything, and so far everything has been fine. I know you can't see your doc from your trip, but you could set something up for as soon as you get home. There really are all kinds of feelings and sensations going on down there and they all come and go with no warning. Can't wait till you can feel them moving! I agree with Kate – you should call your OB. I’ve called mine about all kinds of things, including weird feelings under my belly button, probably like what Carrie mentioned. These days they have me come in and get checked when I ask about anything, and so far everything has been fine. I know you can’t see your doc from your trip, but you could set something up for as soon as you get home. There really are all kinds of feelings and sensations going on down there and they all come and go with no warning.

Can’t wait till you can feel them moving!

]]> By: mekate http://babysmiling.wordpress.com/2009/06/21/18w5d-feelings/#comment-2941 mekate Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:48:54 +0000 http://babysmiling.wordpress.com/?p=1496#comment-2941 sweetie, just call someone and ask if/how worried you should be. I think that freaking the fuck out sucks rocks, and I am all about abatement-- I know it is easy to say "just call" but please- do not sit and worry and wonder, ask and either get checked or set your mind/heart at east. your body is doing amazing things, and everything is all squished around in there and growing and stretching so there are lots of great reasons for feeling weirdness happening. But if it were me? I'd call, ask, and happily feel silly if all is well. thinking of you, and just wanting everything to be ok. -Kate sweetie, just call someone and ask if/how worried you should be. I think that freaking the fuck out sucks rocks, and I am all about abatement– I know it is easy to say “just call” but please- do not sit and worry and wonder, ask and either get checked or set your mind/heart at east.

your body is doing amazing things, and everything is all squished around in there and growing and stretching so there are lots of great reasons for feeling weirdness happening. But if it were me? I’d call, ask, and happily feel silly if all is well.

thinking of you, and just wanting everything to be ok.

-Kate

]]> By: dragondreamermom http://babysmiling.wordpress.com/2009/06/21/18w5d-feelings/#comment-2940 dragondreamermom Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:39:17 +0000 http://babysmiling.wordpress.com/?p=1496#comment-2940 {{{Hugs}}} honey...after you've been through infertility, its so very easy to freak out about anything. I hope and pray everything is ok. {{{Hugs}}} honey…after you’ve been through infertility, its so very easy to freak out about anything. I hope and pray everything is ok.

]]> By: Dora http://babysmiling.wordpress.com/2009/06/21/18w5d-feelings/#comment-2939 Dora Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:20:05 +0000 http://babysmiling.wordpress.com/?p=1496#comment-2939 Round ligament pains maybe? Keep us posted! Round ligament pains maybe? Keep us posted!

]]> By: Carrie http://babysmiling.wordpress.com/2009/06/21/18w5d-feelings/#comment-2938 Carrie Sun, 21 Jun 2009 23:27:12 +0000 http://babysmiling.wordpress.com/?p=1496#comment-2938 Oh, I hate those. I have had so many freaking-uterus-feelings that I cannot even count the number of times I have almost called the MFM. I DID call her 3 times to ask about the same strangeness below the belly button. Each time, I had an ultrasound, and it showed nothing but three healthy babies, a long cervix and a freaking out Infertile. Every time she says, "Multiple pregnancies are painful at times and can cause so much stretching in the uterus..." and basically to stop calling her unless I had some other symptoms. I do the same thing as you. I am "sure" all is well but WHAT IF... As you are, I am sure everything is fine with you, but I am so sorry you are on abdominal twinge watch now. It can shake even the most calm Infertile. Hang in there, keep rubbing the belly. Oh, I hate those. I have had so many freaking-uterus-feelings that I cannot even count the number of times I have almost called the MFM. I DID call her 3 times to ask about the same strangeness below the belly button. Each time, I had an ultrasound, and it showed nothing but three healthy babies, a long cervix and a freaking out Infertile. Every time she says, “Multiple pregnancies are painful at times and can cause so much stretching in the uterus…” and basically to stop calling her unless I had some other symptoms.

I do the same thing as you. I am “sure” all is well but WHAT IF…

As you are, I am sure everything is fine with you, but I am so sorry you are on abdominal twinge watch now. It can shake even the most calm Infertile.

Hang in there, keep rubbing the belly.

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