Arrgh- major attack while majorly pregnant
#290482 - 11/18/06 04:24 AM
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Hi all... just posting because I've been up all night with a horrible IBS attack and I can't take anything, use a heating pad, or anything because I'm pregnant.
I just have to tough it out. I figure being up with terrible stomach cramps is just practice for labor, right? Except during labor my husband is supposed to keep me company and right now he's soundly asleep as he's been all night. Lucky him. 
This is my fault anyway. I changed my routine, ate a huge fancy dinner, added the extra stress of family and travel at 8.5 months pregnant I should have known what I was bringing onto myself.
Anyway, I wanted to whine for a minute and this seemed to be the best place to do it. 
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That stinks!  I have had a few of those while pregnant. They are not fun! Try to take it easy on your tummy the next couple of days and relax. To be honest labor pains are better because at least you get something wonderful in return for all the pain! Here's hoping your tummy is better today!!
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Thanks Angela.  I will definitely be being much more careful about what I eat for the next few days... And yeah... it's too bad we don't get some kind of prize for surviving IBS attacks like we do for labor. At least a sticker or something.
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I hope you're feeling better today. I've been eating whatever will bring on an attack to try and start labor hehehe. I had pumpkin cheesecake yesterday and we had spicy turkey burgers with cheese in them that Rachel Ray mentioned to possible bring on labor. Today is my nephew's birthday party and they are having pizza, wings and of course cake and ice cream. I am so looking forward to that. My midwife suggested spicy food to cause d, since that can make your uterus contract. Well, spicy food doesn't seem to bother me. Normally I am fine getting past 40 weeks and I get frustated with moms who start complaining at 35 weeeks that they need to have their baby but I am feeling ready and anxious to get this over with. I'm so anxious about labor, the first few weeks of the baby's life and dealing with 4 kids, 2 that I have to drive down the street to catch the bus and pick them up everyday. Yup, winter should be fun bundling up a toddler that is stubborn and newborn. Our lives in general are already in an uproar so let's bring on some more  !
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Oh, I'm so sorry. That's terrible. I know what you mean about being ready. My first was late. Instead of inducing me at that time, they decided they must have had my due date wrong! Not the thing to tell a lady when she's past due!
Well, I sure hope you're feeling better today. Enjoy the food while you can. I'm finding that I can get away with a little more than usual now, but not much.
Big hugs.
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Flipada - IBS-C "It's a gas, gas, gas"
**Lauren**
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So Heidi am I going to beat you with having the baby by being induced on the 29th?? It's a race to the finish and I am with you about being totally ready. Last night she was kicking me so hard in my ribs while I was trying to sleep. Plus my skin is just so sensitive right now. Especially the area from by chest to the top of my belly. She has really dropped alot in the past week so now her head feels like its right there!!! I can't imagine having 4 little ones. We might have 1 more but if I could be a stay at home mom then I would probably have 4 kids. Oh well I'll be happy with another healthy baby!!!
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I think you will beat me but maybe they will share the same birthday? I've never gone early and I keep thinking maybe Dec 3rd. I guess we shall see. So far I have only started to thin lol. Good luck with your induction. I can't wait to hear all about your little girl.
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Hmm... I don't know if I would take an IBS attack to get Ollie out. I really hate them so.
I am feeling better today, thanks! Although I do wish I was done being pregnant, I know what you mean about complaining about it before your due date- I want him to be fully cooked!
I have no idea how you are going to manage four kids, my hat is off to you! I'm also thinking two is enough for me! Actually, at this point I'm thinking, why would I ever consider being pregnant again?!?!
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Thanks for the sympathy. I'm pretty sure enjoying the food was a mistake... I'm being much more careful about how much and what I eat today and from now on!
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Why can't you use a heating pad while pregnant? It won't burn the baby would it? 
Hope you are feeling better soon.
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IBS-C with pain and bloat
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I'm curious, too? Maybe the heat can't get to the right pain spot? Hmmm.
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It's never too late to be what you might have been.
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I remember my doctor saying the same thing, "oh well if you get D from the antibiotic then maybe you'll deliver sooner". I was about a week or two from my due date though. YOu have about 1 month don't ya? I agree with you though, the D pains are bad but know know what? When you get to about 2 or 3 days before your due date, I betcha you'll be saying, oh I hope I get D so the labor will progress sooner! I"m telling ya, when you get to the end, you don't care how or who gets that baby out I must have called my doctor's office a million times to see who was on call that day so that my favorite doctor would deliver my son and would you believe he never delivered either of them!!! I ended up liking both the docs that delivered them but I so wanted my fav one to be the doc there at the birth. Anyway, my point is, you'll be so focused on having the baby that all the pains that preceed it and the ones you have during it will be well worth it AND for some odd reason, you have a second child because you honestly forget(if you can believe it)what you go through being pregnant for nine months and the delivery. It's very weird!!!
I hope you are feeling good these days though  It will soon be over before you know it. Hang in there!!!
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~~~Lisa~~~
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It raises your body temp. It's particularly dangerous during the first trimester and could lead to miscarriage. Now at the end I don't think it's much of an issue. I know that you can have heat on your back for back pains and back labor. Of course you don't want to use a heating pad on your belly since the baby is right there. HTH
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I know, my dr has not delivered any of my girls. I'm really hoping the midwife or my regular dr will deliver this time. The midwife is new and said as long as she doesn't have patients at the time, she will come in and deliver. I should be thankful for the dr that delivered Meike because I didn't end up with an emergency c-section but I still don't want him near me. He delivered Zoe too.
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