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* updating my lady friends!! (((: *
okay, so all of you were right.. I worry wayyy too much & our baby is perfectly fine! lol
we went to our OB appointment this morning - 13w6d & "Baby A" seemed to be resting peacefully (he/she is not going to be a morning person.. just like mommy & daddy lol), heartbeat was great, and he/she has grown soooo much in 4 weeks!!! spine looked great also.. my OB has a somewhat older ultrasound machine so there was NO guessing of the gender, but we should get a pretty detailed look of things when I see the specialist about my cervix on May 6th! (((:
oh, and she didn't say anything about the Subchorionic Hemorrhage.. so I'm hoping it's gone?
her ONLY concern is my colon disease (Ulcerative Colitis) keeping me from gaining weight. I NEVER went
over 105-110 lbs. until recently (I did good to get where I'm at), but when I got really sick from my disease I got down to about 95 lbs. finally got up to 125'ish at one point. well, 4 weeks ago & today I'm holding steady at 122lbs. she says as long as I'm not losing weight we're okay, but she also said I'm at that point where the baby is going to be taking all of my nutrients & I need more.. SOOO she suggested Carnation Breakfast Essentials - I used to drink these after I lost so much weight from my disease..
I guess I'm just aggravated b/c MY disease could be hindering my unborn.. "/ definitely going to make it a habit to drink a couple of these a day though & continue with my prenatal vitamins, and everything should be fine!!
I can NOT thank all of you ladies for your support, prayers, talking sense into me when I needed it, and for telling me to chill out when I needed to chill outttt!! lol sometimes I know what I need to do, say, etc. BUT it totally helps to hear it from other mommies.. good, kind-hearted, caring mommies who are as amazing as some of you!!
I love you all so much, thanks for reading, and please continue to keep us in your prayers!!!
prayer works!!! ((((((:
we went to our OB appointment this morning - 13w6d & "Baby A" seemed to be resting peacefully (he/she is not going to be a morning person.. just like mommy & daddy lol), heartbeat was great, and he/she has grown soooo much in 4 weeks!!! spine looked great also.. my OB has a somewhat older ultrasound machine so there was NO guessing of the gender, but we should get a pretty detailed look of things when I see the specialist about my cervix on May 6th! (((:
oh, and she didn't say anything about the Subchorionic Hemorrhage.. so I'm hoping it's gone?
her ONLY concern is my colon disease (Ulcerative Colitis) keeping me from gaining weight. I NEVER went
over 105-110 lbs. until recently (I did good to get where I'm at), but when I got really sick from my disease I got down to about 95 lbs. finally got up to 125'ish at one point. well, 4 weeks ago & today I'm holding steady at 122lbs. she says as long as I'm not losing weight we're okay, but she also said I'm at that point where the baby is going to be taking all of my nutrients & I need more.. SOOO she suggested Carnation Breakfast Essentials - I used to drink these after I lost so much weight from my disease..
I guess I'm just aggravated b/c MY disease could be hindering my unborn.. "/ definitely going to make it a habit to drink a couple of these a day though & continue with my prenatal vitamins, and everything should be fine!!
I can NOT thank all of you ladies for your support, prayers, talking sense into me when I needed it, and for telling me to chill out when I needed to chill outttt!! lol sometimes I know what I need to do, say, etc. BUT it totally helps to hear it from other mommies.. good, kind-hearted, caring mommies who are as amazing as some of you!!
I love you all so much, thanks for reading, and please continue to keep us in your prayers!!!
prayer works!!! ((((((:
yes, I can have both of those!! & I LOVE vinegar.. I'm craving it now!! lol
& I just had apple juice recently too, I never knew those helped, but I'll definitely try them both again asap!!
thank you so much!!!!! ((((:
& I just had apple juice recently too, I never knew those helped, but I'll definitely try them both again asap!!
thank you so much!!!!! ((((:
Congratulations on the good news and a natural remedy for headaches is apple cider vinegar and to a lesser extent apple juice (that's what I try first for headaches) it's a natural anti inflammatory just not sure if you can take that with your health condition. :)
ohhh NO ma'am!!! lol!!
my fiancé's last name begins with an A haha!
I didn't think about how confusing that was going to be lol!! I'm sorry..
just one baby!!! thank goodness lol!
my fiancé's last name begins with an A haha!
I didn't think about how confusing that was going to be lol!! I'm sorry..
just one baby!!! thank goodness lol!
Baby "A"? Are you having twins?!?!
ugh, I just CAN'T.. I seriously have a mind-block..
even the few times that I honestly tried.. I swear the pill just wouldn't go down, I'd drink a whole glass of water & the pill would still be in my mouth lol
choking on that pill was the scariest thing I've ever experienced.. never, ever again!!! lol
even the few times that I honestly tried.. I swear the pill just wouldn't go down, I'd drink a whole glass of water & the pill would still be in my mouth lol
choking on that pill was the scariest thing I've ever experienced.. never, ever again!!! lol
Lol, when i was a kid i hated taking pills so i would mush food in my mouth i have big cheeks and put the pills in there and swallow never felt a thing lol
lol I know right?!!
& yes, it does get frustrating.. it sounds like yours is a little more frustrating than mine though!! maybe I'll try putting it in something like applesauce.. just to push it through more other than just drinking a lot behind it & that's it.
just messaged you back!!! (((:
& yes, it does get frustrating.. it sounds like yours is a little more frustrating than mine though!! maybe I'll try putting it in something like applesauce.. just to push it through more other than just drinking a lot behind it & that's it.
just messaged you back!!! (((:
Lol, I'v had UC for so long since 2010 (a month before i got married i found out ) that i forgot what it's like to be "normal" lol. I figured out how to accept your request. Have to go to the main page my profile and accept. As for the meds i dont know. I researched and found that some people put the inside of the pills in applesauce so it can get to the intestines. I haven't tried it because i dont have difficultly taking them i just hate taking them 3pills 3times a day plus suppositories every night. I sometimes skip a night if im feeling great amd get right back on if i start to feel aggravation, lol.
and I'm actually having a hard time going to the bathroom!! lol it's so strange NOT having to use the bathroom.. it's a great feeling, but then again I'm like geez!!! how do people do this "normal" stuff?! lol
After I get my son to bed tonight, I'll figure it out. :)
it should be in your messages maybe? check there first.. if not I'll have to find out lol I use the laptop the majority of the time.. the app confuses me too much lol
I was prescribed Pentasa capsules (4 a day.. 500 mg each) sooo..
I was taking 2,000 mg twice a day.. oh, AND just wondering if you know.. is it okay to open the capsules & swallow the beads back to back? he says he's not sure if the medicine has time to make it to my large intestine, but I CAN NOT and DO NOT swallow pills. I choked on a pill back when I was like 17 and haven't swallowed one since. I refuse.
I quit taking them in January (b/c I got brave and wasn't having any problems) & I know that's NO excuse to stop taking a medication I need.. my parents & fiancé have fussed me out enough for me to realize I've got to start taking it again, BUT I haven't talked to my gastro doctor since I got pregnant. not sure if it's safe or not, but I WILL find out.
I was taking 2,000 mg twice a day.. oh, AND just wondering if you know.. is it okay to open the capsules & swallow the beads back to back? he says he's not sure if the medicine has time to make it to my large intestine, but I CAN NOT and DO NOT swallow pills. I choked on a pill back when I was like 17 and haven't swallowed one since. I refuse.
I quit taking them in January (b/c I got brave and wasn't having any problems) & I know that's NO excuse to stop taking a medication I need.. my parents & fiancé have fussed me out enough for me to realize I've got to start taking it again, BUT I haven't talked to my gastro doctor since I got pregnant. not sure if it's safe or not, but I WILL find out.
Lol oh yea the chances of your baby getting it is under 5% last higher if dad has it to. It is a genetic diseease but passing it on is rare. And you're doc is right. Lol :)
I'm so sorry!! Where do I even see friend requests?! I'm still learning this app! I'm doing okay, lots of pain.
No it's totally okay. It is hard to find someone with UC and pregnant. The reason your doc wants to wait for the next colonscopy is because one they don't like putting people under anesthetics while pregnant and if you do.it without the pain numbing agent it gets really really uncomfortable. I was lucky i had one early in my pregnancy 6 weeks in i didnt know i was pregnant until the next day. After that I've been up and down i watch what i eat and make sure i drink a lot. . See my gastro doc on the 6th of may for a follow up, she has me on canasa suppositories amd balsalazide pills i take them
everyday and so far no blood and cramps. I still use the bathroom about 3 or 4 times a day but thats good for me. If youre taking asacol ask for a new prescript asap its no longer on the safe list catergory B they changed the ingredients.
everyday and so far no blood and cramps. I still use the bathroom about 3 or 4 times a day but thats good for me. If youre taking asacol ask for a new prescript asap its no longer on the safe list catergory B they changed the ingredients.
she said that too! she even said in SOME cases the disease ceases and/or goes away.. at least during the pregnancy.. which is fine with me b/c my colon needed a break!!! lol
I hope & pray my sweet baby doesn't suffer with this disease.. the only person who has this disease in my family is my aunt on my mother's side. she ended up having her large intestine removed.
she found out she had it while she was pregnant strangely enough.. luckily I've had no flare ups, other than my own fault once, and I pray it gives me a break.. at least throughout this pregnancy! I called my OB in a panic when I did have that flare up b/c I was terrified I traumatized the baby lol but she said as long as I was hydrated & it went away I was fine.. and I was!! ((:
I hope & pray my sweet baby doesn't suffer with this disease.. the only person who has this disease in my family is my aunt on my mother's side. she ended up having her large intestine removed.
she found out she had it while she was pregnant strangely enough.. luckily I've had no flare ups, other than my own fault once, and I pray it gives me a break.. at least throughout this pregnancy! I called my OB in a panic when I did have that flare up b/c I was terrified I traumatized the baby lol but she said as long as I was hydrated & it went away I was fine.. and I was!! ((:
oh, thank GOD for you!! I've not met one single person with UC & pregnant!!!!
she did mention ensure, but she said Carnation tasted better in her opinion.. I've had carnation, but never tried ensure.. so I'm willing to try it!! I may get tired of the same taste & want to switch it up anyway!! lol
luckily mine isn't really considered active RIGHT NOW - I got diagnosed August/September of 2010.. right before my 22nd birthday that October (ugh!!) - that was the first flare up that I NOTICED. I always had stomach trouble, never diagnosed with anything. I was in the bathroom from 2 a.m. until I went to the doctor at 8 a.m. I had a colonoscopy a week or so later to confirm the CT scan my doctor gave me. I've never been so scared in my life.. the bleeding, the spasms, I went from 120 lbs. to 95 lbs. literally in like 2 days..
I've never known pain until that day/week I had to endure that.. since then (2010) I've had quite a few flare ups, but it's usually certain foods that trigger it. my most recent was about 3 weeks ago. I ate seasoned green beans, not sure where I got that bravery from lol, and I suffered for a couple of hours. other than that I feel great!
so she's just told me to stay away from anything that triggers it, start these supplements, and like you said.. eat fruits, veggies, and stay hydrated! my gastro doctor doesn't seem too concerned either.. he doesn't recommend me getting another colonoscopy until 2018 I think? unless I truly WANT one and feel it's necessary..
ugh!! sorry so long, I haven't been able to talk to anyone about it before!! lol
sent you a friend request!! ((((:
she did mention ensure, but she said Carnation tasted better in her opinion.. I've had carnation, but never tried ensure.. so I'm willing to try it!! I may get tired of the same taste & want to switch it up anyway!! lol
luckily mine isn't really considered active RIGHT NOW - I got diagnosed August/September of 2010.. right before my 22nd birthday that October (ugh!!) - that was the first flare up that I NOTICED. I always had stomach trouble, never diagnosed with anything. I was in the bathroom from 2 a.m. until I went to the doctor at 8 a.m. I had a colonoscopy a week or so later to confirm the CT scan my doctor gave me. I've never been so scared in my life.. the bleeding, the spasms, I went from 120 lbs. to 95 lbs. literally in like 2 days..
I've never known pain until that day/week I had to endure that.. since then (2010) I've had quite a few flare ups, but it's usually certain foods that trigger it. my most recent was about 3 weeks ago. I ate seasoned green beans, not sure where I got that bravery from lol, and I suffered for a couple of hours. other than that I feel great!
so she's just told me to stay away from anything that triggers it, start these supplements, and like you said.. eat fruits, veggies, and stay hydrated! my gastro doctor doesn't seem too concerned either.. he doesn't recommend me getting another colonoscopy until 2018 I think? unless I truly WANT one and feel it's necessary..
ugh!! sorry so long, I haven't been able to talk to anyone about it before!! lol
sent you a friend request!! ((((:
Oh yea i forgot to say the disease won't hinder your baby. If you are the only one with it the chances that he or she will get it is very low, at some point your doctor may ask if you want to do a genetic screening first by blood, than ultrasound and then they may want to go into the fluid where the baby is i only allowed the blood because I did the research on the chances of him getting my disease.
Sorry i pushed post to soon. Happy you and your baby are healthy, just take it easy and if you started the pregnancy with your UC not active you'll most likely stay not active throughout the remainder of it but if it is active like mine be prepared for the bathroom as you already know lol.
Hey OctoberMommy2014. I have UC too and i couldnt gain weight easily it took me until my 5th month before i started that was whwn i was drinking ensure chocolate flavor twice a day. i started this pregnancy with active UC so be prepared for some belly aches. I don't eat or drink dairy much so i substitute with lactose free products. I drink a LOT of water to keep hydrated and eat a lot of fruit and veggies. So far I've only gained 15pounds and I'm 28.4 weeks. So don't worry your baby will gain weight and so will you it'll just take a little more time than most other people. At least thats my experience with it. Happy you and the naby are healthy
I surely hope so! so happy for the both of us!!
I'm sure our babies will be here before we know it, and we'll be talking about how we want to slow time down!!! lol
I'm sure our babies will be here before we know it, and we'll be talking about how we want to slow time down!!! lol
Yeah that's great! It's most likely gone if she didn't say anything! My doc didn't say anything about it until I asked. Hope time flies by for you and me! Can't wait to meet baby already! :)
lol ohhhh I see what it is.. I tried adding you as a friend a looong time ago & I'm assuming it didn't work!! lol I'll try again!!
how are you feeling/doing?!!
how are you feeling/doing?!!
Me? I'm around!!! This app is so hard to communicate on, haha. :)
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