Tuesday / Oh no.
Tuesday is the day when we can peak inside my uterus (still can't comprehend it, no matter how scientifically it is put) and look at this little thing that has quite the strength at just 20 weeks gestation. This little thing that is kicking mommy in what seems to be getting stronger and stronger by the day, not just the week. Could it be that I am more sensitive to it this time around, what with a stretched out uterus that could possibly have a thinner lining now. Or am I just speaking out of my bum and have no clue as to what I am saying?
Probably.
In any case, I am excited. VERY excited.
But, there's more. Did I write about this yet?
Well, I am much too lazy right now to reread any past posts, so I will address it again if I haven't already done so.
I tested positive for Group B Strep. I was due for my annual papsmear at the same time I went in for my 8 week first preggie visit.
Came back for the 12 week and was hit with, "You carry Group B. If you test positive again at 35 weeks and at delivery, you will have to go on antibiotics."
Ok, while it may seem like no big deal to many. This is really big to me.
I am not a fan of the antibiotics, unless really really really necessary. I don't beleive that I can bring myself to allow them to give me antibiotics and essentially giving my new pure unborn baby antibiotics when s/he has not even taken a first breath yet.
I've done so much research on the Group B thing and it seems that more infants get sick within 24 hours of taking antibiotics and that the chances of them getting the Group B from the mother at birth is the same whether the mother is on the antiobiotics or not. And in both cases, the chances are extremely slim.
So I am seeking the advice of a homeopath and naturopath. I am going to try the route of a natural internal cocktail of echinacea, vitamin C and what not and some sort of vaginal wash at delivery so that I test negative.
Now, what seems odd, is that I did not test positive with the first pregnancy, but I was only tested at the normal time which was 35 weeks. The doctor said I could have it now and it could very well go away by then and that is not uncommon. So this is my hope.
I am currently drinking 100% pure cranberry juice (which is the most bitter thing ever) diluted in my 8 glasses of water a day. I am also taking a probiotic blend so as to help keep only the good bacteria in and wipe out the bad sh**.
I hope this works.
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Um, next post should be a bit more interesting as I will be sure to include a. a belly shot (no rear though - because that is really getting frightening and the size of my boobs are a bit alarming too, however more alarming this time as they are not lifted and big, they are droopy and big. Thank you art of breastfeeding. I can only imagine what is to come after another year or more of breastfeeding the second time around ) And b. a picture of the gender of our baby. Will we see three little lines, or will we see a surprise tween those legs????
Probably.
In any case, I am excited. VERY excited.
But, there's more. Did I write about this yet?
Well, I am much too lazy right now to reread any past posts, so I will address it again if I haven't already done so.
I tested positive for Group B Strep. I was due for my annual papsmear at the same time I went in for my 8 week first preggie visit.
Came back for the 12 week and was hit with, "You carry Group B. If you test positive again at 35 weeks and at delivery, you will have to go on antibiotics."
Ok, while it may seem like no big deal to many. This is really big to me.
I am not a fan of the antibiotics, unless really really really necessary. I don't beleive that I can bring myself to allow them to give me antibiotics and essentially giving my new pure unborn baby antibiotics when s/he has not even taken a first breath yet.
I've done so much research on the Group B thing and it seems that more infants get sick within 24 hours of taking antibiotics and that the chances of them getting the Group B from the mother at birth is the same whether the mother is on the antiobiotics or not. And in both cases, the chances are extremely slim.
So I am seeking the advice of a homeopath and naturopath. I am going to try the route of a natural internal cocktail of echinacea, vitamin C and what not and some sort of vaginal wash at delivery so that I test negative.
Now, what seems odd, is that I did not test positive with the first pregnancy, but I was only tested at the normal time which was 35 weeks. The doctor said I could have it now and it could very well go away by then and that is not uncommon. So this is my hope.
I am currently drinking 100% pure cranberry juice (which is the most bitter thing ever) diluted in my 8 glasses of water a day. I am also taking a probiotic blend so as to help keep only the good bacteria in and wipe out the bad sh**.
I hope this works.
_____
Um, next post should be a bit more interesting as I will be sure to include a. a belly shot (no rear though - because that is really getting frightening and the size of my boobs are a bit alarming too, however more alarming this time as they are not lifted and big, they are droopy and big. Thank you art of breastfeeding. I can only imagine what is to come after another year or more of breastfeeding the second time around ) And b. a picture of the gender of our baby. Will we see three little lines, or will we see a surprise tween those legs????
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