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jchasmc09
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Dear Community,
Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
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Thank you.
Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
If you have questions about this, please email help@theknot.com.
Thank you.
Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
Pregnancy is kind of a bummer... Vent.
I went to the Dr's for my monthly appt yesterday. My BP went up again, so they bumped my meds to the highest dosage available and did a quick urine screen. There was some protein, so I am officially on "Pre-E watch." They ordered a 24 hour urine test to get a better picture of where it's at over an extended period of time. I knew this would probably happen, but it's still kind of a bummer. I have to go every two weeks now. The only upside is that I get monthly ultrasounds from now on to make sure the baby is growing like she should be. I am frusterated with this whole experience, and I know I'm being whiny. It's just been nothing like I thought it would be. :-(
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Re: Pregnancy is kind of a bummer... Vent.
I think it is ok to vent frustrations. She's not saying that she wishes she wasn't pregnant. Just that it sucks that she is having complications.
I hope that they are able to keep your BP in check. Enjoy those extra ultrasounds
Exactly what Lindsay said!
Also, just so you know you aren't alone. I'd say probably at least 75% of pregnancy's have complications that we don't expect. Hang in there, and hopefully things don't get worse!
#1-BFP 08-22-09 ~ M/C 08-31-09 at 5 weeks 6 days
#2-BFP 08-6-11 ~ Due 04/18 ~ born via c-section April 22, 2012
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Soooo.... on this note, nobody has any right to complain about anything, ever, because there is always someone worse off than them, is that right? And for the record, I am thrilled to be having a baby, I'm just not too jazzed about the pregnancy complications part.
eh, wouldn't do them much good then would it... ::pokes the AE::
J- sorry that you are having to deal with BP issues. I had to watch mine closely at the end and its why I had D a week early. I got really frustrated because it wasn't how I had imagined it and I felt like I was having him 'on someone else's terms." But it turned out fine. Feel free to vent away - I'm hoping that your title was enough of a warning for anyone that wouldn't have wanted to read it
::hugs and lower BP vibes::
Sorry to hear about the challenges. I'm glad to hear they have a game plan. That's probably very frustrating and scary. I don't think anybody has an accurate view of what to really expect. Pregnancy is a wild ride, isn't it?
I haven't the slightest idea who the poster is. It's not me because I'm just too darn lazy to make a fake name.ha! I think what she is trying to say is a gentle reminder of who your audience is. I have a hard time doing that myself sometimes. There are a lot of women on here who have struggled with becoming a mommy, and unfortunately a few who have left because the baby posts were too painful. I know several regulars, myself included who have taken breaks from posting because of them though their reasons are often unknown to others. That is not to say you shouldn't post because others are having trouble. This board is a wonderful source of support and it would be a real shame if that stopped. We are still here to support you. I'm grateful every single second of this pregnancy that there is a baby in me that is alive and strong. That doesn't mean there aren't bad days and I would still give about anything to still be your date twin. We should all be here for each other and try to remember we have a wide range of experiences, myself included.
Okay. Back to puppies and rainbows, shall we?
I'm sorry you're having BP issues and am hoping it doesn't develop into anything more serious. Lots of vibes heading your way.
Also, (and obviously I only speak for myself), as someone who had difficulty getting pregnant and a really difficult time staying pregnant, I think it's fine for you to voice your frustrations about your own pregnancy here. Everyone has a different experience, and even though one person's complications might not seem "that bad" to someone else, that doesn't mean you don't have the right to talk (or vent) about them! You only truly know your own experience, right?
Just know that you're not alone in feeling bummed out by pregnancy--I was incredibly grateful to be pregnant after all the trouble I had getting pregnant--and especially grateful to be able to stay pregnant given the alternative--but during my 11 weeks in the hospital, there were definitely times that I wished for a slightly more normal experience.
Hugs!
Nice AE... not enough balls to say it without hiding behind a name no one knows?
jchasmc: I'm sorry that you have to be dealing with BP issues. I hope things resolve themselves and you don't develop pre-e!
Sorry that you're dealing with all of the health issues. At least they'll be watching everything carefully and it will be all worthwhile when you have the little one in your arms (easy for me to say never having gone through a pregnancy).
Also sorry that someone felt the need to remind you that you're lucky to be pregnant. I thought that we were on the board to all support each other, regardless of what we're going through. Hopefully whoever is struggling so much with the issue will find some peace and stop feeling the need to lash out at others. I remember not too long ago the whole board flipped out on someone for admitting that they got upset when people announced pregnancies on the board and I certainly hope whoever has the AE isn't someone who attacked that person (rightfully so) and is now acting in the same manner.
You mean the kind of balls it takes to tell your DH and ILs to STFU?
Hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Ashlee/Emily/Danielle or one of your other debbie downer self appointed board police members!!!! I've missed you!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jenny McCarthy = Former Playmate and MTV host
Pediatrician = Doctor with extensive experience and education on children.
Bumpies = Don't get me started!
I know who I get my health advice from!
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