Okay - This is kind of embarassing but I need advice ladies...

You know that I've been feeling under the weather with the headaches, but this morning I blacked out. It was only momentarily, but it was scary none the less.

I was in the office restroom and stood up (I don't think I stood up too fast, but maybe?) and the next thing I remember I hit my shoulder and head on the door of the stall. It startled me awake and I grabbed onto the top of the door with my hands to stay vertical beccause my legs were not supporting my body. (Now, if it wasn't so scary the funny part would be I hadn't gotten my pants pulled up yet).

I couldn't have blacked out for more than a second or two - and it took me about 45 seconds for my legs to support my body (I couldn't feel anything - one of my shoes had fallen off when I fell and I didn't even notice).

My husband thinks I must have cut circulation off to my sciatic nerve? That would explain why I couldn't feel one of my legs - but not both? And why would I have blacked out?? Anyway- here's where I'm looking for advice. If this happened to you and you had been experiencing severe headaches for the last few weeks would you call your doctor? Could it be gestational diabetes?

Thanks in advance...

PS speshell4 - I'd avoid the shaper (especially if its not just spandex) but you know your body and baby will let you know if they need more room (you'll feel sqished or uncomfortable). If I were you I'd just grab a pair of maternity panty hose by Asset. They are $15-20 but they shape everything except the baby bump. I wear them under all my work skirts/dresses.

Don't be embarrassed! I would probably call your doctor to be sure. I have never blacked out, but I have an issue (pregnant or not) where, due to low blood pressure, I get dizzy and light-headed if I get up too quickly. It's especially bad if I'm, say, crouched on the floor (like if I were cleaning something up) and get up too fast. My vision actually closes in (like tunnel vision) and goes completely black (but I can hear just fine and am totally conscious of what's going on around me), then slowly fades back in. I can feel when it's starting after I get up and can get myself to a wall or piece of furniture to lean on/hang onto until it passes. I'm so used to it that I literally can put a hand on a wall and drum my fingers on it, waiting for my vision to return.

I don't know if that's anything like what you experienced (like I said, I am fully conscious/aware of my surroundings), but I thought I might bring that up since you mentioned that you may or may not have gotten up too quickly. Low blood pressure usually isn't an issue when we're pregnant (it usually goes up because we have 50% more blood running through our bodies), but perhaps it's a sign of a blood pressure issue. Admittedly my dizzy spells have gotten better as my pregnancy has progressed, but they still do happen from time to time - then again, last time I was at the doctor, my blood pressure was still fairly low.

My dad's a doctor and told me I need more electrolytes, but that was pre-pregnancy. It doesn't ever happen to me randomly, like when I'm driving, so it's not a major concern, but if I actually lost consciousness, I would want to see or at least talk to a doctor.

Anyway, in short, I'd call your OB and see what they say.

Wow I hadnt realized I hadnt been on here in so long! The days are going fast and slow and I am exhausted when I get off work. I am glad to see that everything turned out for your surgery thelaser and as PP said definitely glad you werent in Turkey or on the plane when this hit! Also at mormonmama, I had an issue of that when I got toward the end of my last pregnancy and I was borderline Preeclampsia, but was put on meds by a doctor who was not my regular ob, it was awful because it made my blood pressure too low, so as RBX said it could be the low blood pressure, which is rare during pregnancy as she said, but it is still possible. I hope they can find out so you can resolve it . I have my next ultrasound the 19th so we better be able to see what these twins are, I cannot wait! Plus I have one the 20th so I figure between the two days there should be no issue of finding out what they bothare, tho I am still thinking both girls. I am so mellow and emotional...lol....when does everyone else find out?

From a while back snakcs I eat (which I do a lot of bc I am ALWAYS starving!!!)-clementines,granola bars,pretzels,carrots with or without ranch for dipping,salads, I just try and keep variety at all times. On a sideish note I am starting to try new recipes that will be good when I get further along and even when babies get here so if anyone has any great crockpot/make ahead meals that they know of I would love some ideas, especially on the breakfast front, we have a hard time getting up in the morning to make breakfast for ourselves so we will either buy something on the way to work or I tried this crockpot breakfast idea, but I am not a fan of it, going to try variations, but I didnt think it was very good.....though it could just be the pregnancy tastebuds.....anyone have any specific cravings? I didnt with my last one and dont have them with the twins either. My friend craved orange stuff, whish sounds odd, but her Dr said it was possible to crave a color......so I am just seeing what everyone else is craving

We are not finding out the sex of our baby. My next appt is on Thursday, and after that (in about 4 weeks) we'll have the big ultrasound where we could find out if we wanted to. We like the surprise, though! We did that last time, too, and I liked not knowing. I am just guessing we are having another boy, but it's more based on track record in our families than a gut feeling. Last time I thought I was having a boy, too, based on track record, and I was right. I did have a dream at one point that I was having a boy, and I've already had a dream this time that I had another. So I'm guessing boy Which is toooootally fine with me!

As for recipes, I keep breakfast simple. Healthy cereal or if I have a little more time I make a fake Egg McMuffin. It's easy to do with light English muffins and low-fat cheese.

I haven't thought about meals post-baby, but I have a feeling I will be making some lasagnas and ziti and stuff to freeze ahead of time, then I can thaw and nuke!

I am craving weird things. Lots of fruits and veggies all of a sudden. I bought salad fixins (not croutons, but cucumbers, tomatoes, etc.) and salad mix this Sunday at the supermarket. I just want really yummy lettuce and FRESH food. No specific colors, just fresh.

Popping in again to say - today I went for my first walk/jog since about 6 weeks pregnant! Since I'm now 19 weeks along, it's been a while :embarassed: It felt GREAT. The kids all went down for naps, and I put the monitors outside on my porch, and walked a .3 mile route on either side of my house (it's on a corner). I could keep the house in view and still got a 3.2 mile walk in! I'm definitely going to try and fit that in as often as possible, now that I've worked out the logistics.

I'd like to comment on everyone's previous posts but now the kids are all waking up from naps! Arg! Isn't that how it always works?! But I'm glad to hear everyone is doing well besides Mormonmomma's blackout (scary!) and TheLaser's surprise surgery. But yay for a boy! We get to find out our baby's gender this upcoming Monday - I can't wait!

Don't you love that the kids seem to wake up right as you're about to get into something? Then if you are waiting for them to wake up so you can leave the house with them, they decide to take 3-hour naps. Always.

Glad you got out walking again! I walked on Sunday night (and jogged for a couple of minutes), but I paid for it. Today my vagina doesn't hurt anymore (hehe - it was just my groin area/hip flexors, but it's funnier to say I hurt my vagina), but my shins hurt. It doesn't help that I'm wearing backless shoes today, either. I plan on taking a light walk tonight, then maybe once more this week, then Saturday is back to Spinning!

Hi All! It's so great hearing everyone's updates and knowing that other people share my concerns. I am also worried about my weight gain: 20 lbs at week 19, and that's even with three days of almost no eating during the appendectomy! I'm now the biggest I have ever been in my life. At the same time, I feel like with all of my GI problems, any eating I'm doing is survivalist eating, and so I'm trying not to feel bad about it. It's not like I'm eating unhealthy foods, just a lot of (whole grain) carbs. Well, and chocolate.

Wouldn't you know it that as soon as I started to feel better after the appendectomy, the heartburn comes back full force! My sister, my mom, and my husband's sisters all suffered from heartburn throughout their pregnancies, so this babe is smacking it to me from all sides. I've got this whole arsenal of herbal remedies to combat it: papaya enzymes, calcium carbonate (the active ingredient in TUMS, but ohsogross), baking soda + water, raw apple cider vinegar + water (my latest concoction-it's disgusting and you feel like you're going to die after drinking it, but in a few minutes the heartburn is GONE!). I have a whole cabinet filled with digestive teas, prenatal vitamins, DHA, and all these remedies...I feel like some witch with a big black cauldron waiting for her eye of newt and salamander hearts!

In the midst of all my gloom and doom surgery, I've also started to feel my wee one move! I feel weirdly proud of him for it!

Yay for feeling movement! I have done apple cider vinegar and water, and it does taste terrible but works - however, I stick to Tums

I'm glad you're improving after surgery, though. How are you feeling physically? I figure it's not a big incision, but it's still surgery.

Also, I broke the news on Facebook today. One of my law school friends who happens to live in my area now (which is odd because we went to law school a 14-hour drive from where we currently live, and neither of us is from this area) is also expecting, and her due date is 6 days before mine! I was like, yay, I have a local pregnancy buddy! Y'all are great, but it is nice to have someone you can see in person, and it might be nice when we both have newborns (this is her third baby).

I posted this (with some other comments) on the December challenge thread, so I apologize if anyone reads this twice! (Also, please note that all is well - the OB I spoke to seemed extra sure of that based on what I told her but also because I had seen my doctor on Thursday, and all was fine then.)

Yesterday I did a Spin class, which is typical for my Saturday mornings, and for some reason I could not get comfortable on the bike seat. I ended up a little sore (not sore like the first time I took a class, though), which is unusual because I'm so used to it that I never get sore anymore. Then last night (sorry for TMI) I had a BM, and when I wiped my lady parts, there was a little pink in my discharge.

I called my OB's office and spoke to the OB on call, who was SUPER nice about it, and she said that given that I'd taken a Spin class and had unusual discomfort down there, this was not an unusual outcome. I wasn't cramping or actively bleeding, so she said to take it easy for 24 hours (and pelvic rest - no muddying the waters) and to call back if it got worse (ie, cramping or period-like bleeding). I'm pretty sure I've felt the baby move since last night (I'm 17w today, so it's still hard to be sure), but I haven't had the issue since. She also said that because we are pregnant, we have more blood flow to that area, so if we "injure" any tissue in the vagina, cervix, etc., even just a little, we can bleed easily, which is why it's common to have that happen after sex.

It scared the crap out of me, though. As such I am going to hold off on exercising today and start back with easy walks during the week. I am leery about going back to Spinning, though, until my next scheduled class, which is Christmas Eve morning. Even if none of this is doing damage, it's still a lot to go through when you see blood.

Has anyone else had this happen, especially after a workout? I read that having a BM will sometimes "re-open" or exacerbate a previous injury/irritation, so if I had irritated my lady parts with Spinning, going to the bathroom later that night may have caused it to bleed. Admittedly (and I told the OB this) I fished around up there with some toilet paper, and it seemed to be localized to my lower parts, and there was no pink coming out from up near my cervix. Of course she advised me not to check that out further because I could irritate myself further and cause it to happen again!

Anyway, I hope you are all having a nice weekend so far! We have not ordered our Christmas cards yet, so later today we are going to try to get some good pictures of our son with the dogs. I'm not so sure how this is going to pan out. If not, I will just buy regular cards and include a small picture of him in them.

Rebecca- sorry about your pain in spinning class. We're you wearing padded biking shorts? I have a spinning bike at home and I'm ALWAYS sore afterwards unless I wear those shorts....to the point it feels like I'm bruised. With that in mind, I bet you're even more likely to have pain due to pregnancy.
Feel better soon!

MormonMamma- is the anxiety new and just related to the pregnancy? I'm sorry you're dealing with this.

LadyJac- did you get your pillow? How is it? I just ordered mine and can't wait! I'm in the same boat as you, husband is up at 4:30am to go running....

TheLaser- how's the recovery process? How far post op are you? Hope you're feeling better.

Tara- what did your doctor say about the weight gain, everything ok?


I've been so sad over the Oregon shootings and then the insane Sandy Hook murders.... It's Terrible beyond words and I can't wait to get home and hug my family.

We watched Christmas Vacation last night, which reminds me of my family and diverted my attention.

And TMI moment..... I woke up last night and thought my nipples were burning off. I'm not kidding, they felt on fire. I was actually scared there was a fire or acid until I was fully alert and awake. It went away after 15-20 minutes. What is that?? And I'm not a whimp, I've had 3 surgeries and a broken collarbone....this was painful.

Have a good week everyone.

No, I wasn't wearing padded shorts. I used to Spin 4x/week and had no problem with pain. Two weeks ago I took a class and had no problem. I'm not sure if it's a sudden increase in blood flow to that area or what. I will see what happens next time!

As for your nipples feeling like they're on fire - were you wearing anything different that would irritate them? My boobs (including nipples) are still sensitive, though not as much as very early on, and sometimes what bra I wear or, during the night, how I sleep can irritate them.

But still, that's so weird! I've never heard of that! Maybe you had a weird dream that caused increased blood flow to them and made you feel that way.