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Yes Bev desperatly needs See's, ok so I don't know how she's doing, but I'm of the belief that See's chocolate is an important food group, more so than other chocolates.
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Brinestone, that's what I thought! Combined with the early contractions, it's making me a bit nervous. I'll harass my doctor about it next visit. (He'll probably say that every pregnancy is different, this is a little unusual but within the range of normal, yada yada yada. *sigh*)
breyerchic, I agree. But I'd like to know if her husband and children will steal them before I spend money sending them to her. Posts: 21182 | Registered: Sep 2004
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Aha! Found one that says "some women have this happen during their second trimester." So, I guess it is normal-- I'm just getting to experience the maximum period of uncomfortableness with it. Lucky me. Posts: 21182 | Registered: Sep 2004
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Umm...yeah. You know, Jennifer and Thomas were, what, 6 years apart, so I hadn't nursed in over 5 years...and I NEVER STOPPED lactating. Boo weaned completely when I went to DallasCon, and I'm still lactating.
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Did you get tested by your doctor? You shouldn't be lactating, Boon. Although I guess I have no idea how long ago Dallascon was. A little bit of clear fluid each day is not that uncommon, but milky fluid, milky stuff, years and months after you stopped breastfeeding? That doesn't sound right. You should be blood tested for high prolactin levels.
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Well, the milk had completely stopped for me. I was just getting comfy-- and then the colostrum started kicking in. I was getting more and more uncomfortable in one spot, and finally checked it out-- and found that I had a clogged duct (one of the two that caused all my many problems with mastitis when nursing Emma.) I massaged it a little in the warm bath-- and got out pus. >_<
Eeeew, that was gross, and hurt. But I feel much better now, actually, although still engorged.
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Yeah, I've been tested nine ways to Sunday, and everything's fine. I'm just a freak.
It only leaks when I'm in the shower, or to, you know, express a little for testing for the doctor and such. It's not like I'm dripping milk all day...there's just always a little bit in there.
I don't "let down" anymore either, unless you count the drippiness in the shower.
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My sister-in-law (and best friend) started lactating again when *I* gave birth 5 months ago. Her son is 3 and she produced so much milk back then she probably could have fed every baby in the county. So when she started again when Tyler was born, we both had a good laugh over that one. Luckily, it didn't last very long.
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If it's any comfort, kq, my colostrum started coming in at about the fifth month, I think. And my daughter was born almost a week late, so at least in my case there wasn't any correlation between early lactation and early birth.
Honestly, I think it might have more to do with my breasts already being "active"-- why shut down when you can just switch over production? Posts: 21182 | Registered: Sep 2004
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You can cross beverly off the list of pregnant mommies and add her to the list of sleepless mommies. Posts: 1903 | Registered: Sep 2003
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I woke up last night with an insatiable craving for a salami sandwich. I never eat in the middle of the night normally, but I decided to indulge. I'm telling you salami has never tasted so good.
But that was topped by this morning; I awoke to the incredibly strong desire to drink a ton of milk. I've had two 12 ounce glasses this morning and I've never tasted a liquid so divine.
They say that one of the best ways to enhance flavor is to be really hungry, but I know that pregnancy can give hunger a run for the money .
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Went to the doctor today and had an ultrasound among other things. They estimate that I am about 6 weeks pregnant, which is nice to know. However, at 6 weeks the heartbeat should show up on the ultrasound. It didn't. They even tried two separate machines. So they have me scheduled for another ultrasound in a week. Hopefully they will find a heartbeat then, but if not, there's a pretty good chance this won't be a very long pregnancy.
They also found a cyst on my left ovary, but are hoping it goes away on its own before the second trimester.
And, joy, I have a bacterial infection.
My husband went to pick up the prescription and found out that somehow our insurance policy has been cancelled. It's a mistake somewhere as we are contracted through September, but all the same I didn't get my antibiotics because we can't afford to pay $90 for a prescription without insurance.
So, now I have an estimated due date of September 9, but I'm more nervous than excited, because of the results of the ultrasound.
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I do not like the first call of the morning being my doctor's office. "Anne, Dr. Hartford needs you to come in either today or tomorrow."
I mean, it's probably just because I was in to L&D while he was gone. But still, rather inspiring.
Did you call your Dr. about not being able to get the antibiotic? He will know if he wants you to take it right away, and they often have an emergency supply or samples that they can dispense to patients who can't pay for their meds. Or will call the drug company on your behalf and get some. At any rate, he needs to know that you weren't able to get it.
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Well, needless to say my husband's first task of the morning was to call the insurance company. It turns out they sent us cards in the mail with the wrong policy number on them. Sheesh. So they will be sending new cards. But the bad news is under our new plan (which stinks, by the way: the premiums went up and the benefits went down, plus now we have large deductibles) we have a $200 deductible per person on prescription meds before they cover any of it.
My hubbie called the pharmacy and explained all this, and the pharmacy manager said she could give us a generic form of the medicine for only $48. I'll pick it up today.
But it is still very annoying. I hate our insurance. We pay $230 a month just for our toddler to be covered. Once you figure in the deductibles, is there really any benefit? Oh well. The church my husband works for is trying to find a better insurance company, hopefully things will improve soon.
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KQ, let us know how it goes at the Dr. for you. I'm sure it will be fine, but I'd like to know.
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It was, as I suspected, fine. He did check my cervix ( >_< ), but I'm not effaced or anything. He also said that apparently, the lab messed up and never did the AFP. So, since I was due for an ultrasound anyway in a couple of weeks, he's going to send me to a specialist with the good machines for an appt. as soon as possible instead of waiting and doing it himself or having a tech come and use his little machine.
Of course, because I have Medi-Cal, I called the specialist's office, and they said they need a referral from my doctor before I make an appointment. So I called my doctor's office back and the billing specialist was out. I hope she's able to get it sorted out today. *sigh* I sympathize on the insurance thing, it's a pain to deal with.
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Well, got a call back from the insurance specialist. She says it's a new form, not actually required by Medi-Cal but required by the doctor as of the first of this year to facilitate his billing. My doctor has to personally initial it and stuff, and so she has to go over it with him. So it may not be until tomorrow that I'll be able to make an appointment. I hate bureaucratic crap.
And I just went and picked up some betadine prep wipes at a medical supply store (the third we looked at) because I'm having a glucose screening done tomorrow and last time I was at that lab (the ones who didn't do the AFP, them), they didn't have anything but rubbing alcohol to prep with, and it was half an hour of them searching and calling and searching some more before they went over to a doctor's office across the street and borrowed some betadine. The nice lady at the store even sold them to me by the wipe because I don't need a whole box, and they're the non-staining, non-smelly kind. I got 20 to have extra on hand.
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KQ, Forgive me if I've missed it - are you allergic to rubbing alcohol? Or is it "bad" in some other way?
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I sure am. I forgot that not everyone would be aware of my other posts to that effect. Sorry. I not only have a skin reaction (which eventually spreads and gives me itchiness, hives, etc.), it's also an asthma trigger for me. A severe one.
The nurse I had in L&D with Emma apologized after the third time she forgot that I was allergic and I had to groggily inform someone of it, but added, "Around here, it's kind of like being allergic to water..."
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Last night I took a bath. While I soaked, you danced, making tremors in my earth-round belly.
Is it possible to love someone who is no more than a twitching lump and a blue-and-white blanket in the bedroom? Baby, I can't wait to see your face.
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Good luck, R. Ann. I'll be praying for you.
It was the hardest appointment ever- to go all excited, and to leave... so up in the air, trying to be hopeful and yet not wanting to get my hopes too high.
Then again, I was nine weeks, so....
But, I'm pregnant again! (16 weeks) And the baby has finally started to relax a bit and let me feel like a human being from time to time. I really hate puking!
I so hope that all goes well for you.
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quote:But, I'm pregnant again! (16 weeks) And the baby has finally started to relax a bit and let me feel like a human being from time to time. I really hate puking!
Oh, congratulations! I hope this pregnancy goes well. (((hugs)))
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Yeah. It's been awhile. I started lurking again when I was too sick to be productive on my prep period.
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So*, the referral thing still isn't worked out. I spoke to the insurance specialist at my Dr.'s office yesterday evening, and she promised she would call me by this morning at the latest.
*eyes clock* I suppose she still has 20 minutes, technically.
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...but finally called me, a little late, but at least with results. The authorization has been faxed, and I should be able to make an appointment this afternoon. Glad that's dealt with!
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According to my dr's office, the authorization should have done it.
According to the specialist's office, my dr's office needs to make the appointment for me. How does that even work? How will they even know when I'm available? This is ridiculous. Plus, I think my dr's office is already closed for the weekend. The LONG weekend. Posts: 21182 | Registered: Sep 2004
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That's just wrong. And it doesn't sound normal either. I've had appointments with specialists before and I don't remember it being that complicated.
(((ketchupqueen)))
I hope it works out for you, and sorry you have to wait. I'm waiting for my appointment too, so I feel your pain. Posts: 180 | Registered: Jun 2005
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Oh, yes. This happens. Not sure why they think more steps are good, but they do. Whoever "they" is. KQ, just have your doctor's office make an appt. Just call monday and explain it to the nurse. Nurse calls, makes the appt, and calles you back. THEN you call the specialist' office and CHANGE the appt to a time you can make it. That will work. What long weekend? Posts: 1014 | Registered: Jul 2005
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