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NinaBo-Bina
	Age: 37 Country: USA Province/region: Illinois City: Schaumburg Partner: Married to my love Dean Children: Yes, 3 Pregnant: No Due date: 09 0 ,0000 Occupation: Office Manager
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27-11-2009 - Vivid Dreams!

My mood while writing this blog:
Worried

I hope everyone had a fantastic Thanksgiving! I was so exhausted after getting back from mom's house yesterday, I gave my daughter some medicine for her cold and put the left overs away and Dean and I just layed there trying to digest the plates of food we ate. He has been eating as much as me and I don't think I have seen him workout in over a month. This man works out religiously however since I have been preggers and I don't know if its because he has been picking up extra work or that he doesn't feel the need to work so hard at his body or if he has those sympathy eating habits like they say the men get but he still looks so sexy! Grrrrowl! So, I laid there lastnight waiting to feel Jack but not much activity. The night before, the same. I know I went to bed lastnight with worries of my baby on my mind. I have been reading these blogs that really depress mme with women having babies born with 1 or 2 fingers and others with skull deformities and witht he knowledge of my son's Club Foot, I can't help but to worry that there is something else wrong that we don't know about. I can't get my u/s referral until after I see my dr. on Thursday which I will be scheduling with in a few days of that but in the meantime my thoughs have been so scary. I went to sleep lastnight after lying there for hours long after Dean went to bed and I had some vivid dreams that the dr. was doing the u/s and they started to form a clutter around the screen pointing. They detected something abnormal and were concerned. In my dream, I lost it! I hate feeling this way! I turned 26 weeks on Thanksgiving. I try to have all the faith in the world that all will go well. I am most concerned with the fact that I have been on Tylenol with Codeine this entire pregnancy due to my spinal arthritis but occassionally, when the pain is really bad, I have had to take Vicodin. I am so afraid this can have a negative affect on the baby's development. If I don't take the medication, It is unbearable for me to carry on with my work day. I can't sit nor stand for any period of time without hurting! I can't afford to be on bedrest yet but my honey said yesterday that it looks like I will be done with work by Christmas at this rate due to constant discomfort. I might have to work from home until Jack is born. I hear some women won't even take a Tylenol and I envy them. I would give anything to be able to be free of these medications so that I can rest assure my mind, but it doesn't feel possible and the more pregnant I get the more hurt I feel! I did quit smoking several times. Occassionaly I relapse. I will have a cigarette here and there but then go another 2 months without. It has been a difficult road for me. I want what's best for our son and really need to have my u/s to reassure me that Jack is developing at normal speed and that there are no additional defects that we need to prepare for. Does it make sense that baby starts to cease motion because until Wednesday, this lil man never stopped kicking. He just seems awfully quite last cpl days. Is this normal?? I am worried and live in fear until I get the 28 week u/s. If anyone knows what affects these medications I take can have on unborn baby, please let me know. I have done the research on the internet and there is a whole community of women that need to take pain medication and they all seem very positive about it. Why don't I?? :/

12 Comments on Vivid Dreams!

evrcastanon - Monday, 30 Nov
I haven't been on this site much... but when I think about it... your Jack always come to mind. I pray for the best for your little Jack. I have experienced horrible neuropathic pain since I was 13. Lately I have been stressed and my nerves are acting up. I have no choice but to take Tylenol. And if I had Codeine… I would probable go that route. Truthfully I believe we shouldn't be taking anything. But the pain is agonizing.... so what else are we to do??? I just recently had a pregnant patient who was as far a long as us… she was coming out of a coma… she had orders for Vicodin and Ativan 4x a day… and also as needed orders. I felt bad for giving it to her… yet I knew she needed it . I had to stay off this site for awhile. Hearing bad news from others just depresses me. And having no Doc for the last two months was a nightmare for me. I finally go to the doctors this Wed! I too have been having some vivid dreams and they freak me out. And when he’s not active I am so worried. Well …. We are both on the same boat… I can’t wait to get off this ride!!

azsmika - Monday, 30 Nov
Codeine study: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/925938http://www.druginformation.co.nz/pdfs/codeine_preg.pdfhttp://www.inchem.org/documents/pims/pharm/codeine.htm

azsmika - Monday, 30 Nov
check out this link: I found Codeine rated as a "C" and a "D" on different sites in terms of their risk factor during pregnancy. there are a lot of references you can see in the bottom of the page too about specific studies. http://drugsafetysite.com/codeine/#Fetal%20Risk%20Summary

azsmika - Monday, 30 Nov
dont worry about the Tylenol. I take that on a daily basis for migraines. I researched the effects of it on a fetus but there is no known harm to them. I dont know too much about Codeine but I was offered that and/or Vicodin for my headaches. I know it sounds counterintuitive because these two meds are so hardcore but my doc said they are not harmful to the baby.

angelblessings - Monday, 30 Nov
i know how you feel. i too wonder if my baby is growing normally. but im sure that if there was any signs of disfigurement, they wouldve known before. im sure the baby is fine. but yes, ask your doctor to have an u/s done just incase. tell the doctor your fears and what has been going on. :) im hoping for the best for you..which im sure it is :):)

mum to harry and sam - Saturday, 28 Nov
if you have any concerns of lack of movement go see your Dr straight away, even for peace of mind. I can sympathise with your back pain, my hubby had surgery done on his but for a year prior he lived in constant pain and would take about 10 Nurofen plus just to get up and walk, he couldn't take anything stronger as it would knock him out and couldn't teach.I hope you recover quickly, isn't there a ph number in the states where you can call a medical professional regarding drugs and pregnancy, we have one here in Australia, I could find out for you?

excited41stbaby - Saturday, 28 Nov
I hope you had a wonderful thanksgiving!! I have no advic for the pain meds, but as previous posters have said--if your doctor is o.k with it, then I'm sure its fine. When you start to feel anxious about the baby not moving try this ; drink a glass of o.j or maybe even some caffiene, then lay down. While laying down take several deep breaths (in through the nose, out through the mouth ) it usually always helps me. & remember, until we have these wonderful bundles of joy in our arms, we are going to worry!! It would be strange NOT to worry. Keep your head up, you are an AMAZING woman, and you're doing a great job!!

mammaamy - Friday, 27 Nov
I know what you mean about vivid dreams, they are so scary... I know you have a lot on your mind because of the clubs foot, but I'm sure everything is o.k, as for the pain meds, it's really more important that your not in pain, pain puts a lot of stress on the baby and that has a lot of negitive effects. The other thng, which is hard for me to grasp, but true, is that these drugs are really not that harmful. The only problem is detoxing when baby is born. They say if you've been on pain meds he whole pregnany you should def. breast feed. Herion babies only major birth defect is that they are born addicted. Not that i'm saying people should use drugs, it's justa lot of quilt goes into it when mom needs to take meds and the research is that it's really not that bad. Alcohol is much worse. I was prescribed viocdon because i had to get a root canal. My mid wife said it was fine, but i feel really strange about it so i researched and called 3 dr. I was a bit paranoid, but it was always the same response, that at small doses it is fine. Anyways I just hope you feel better and i know you'll feel better after your u/s.. As for baby moving less, they have phases as where they are really active and times when they are still and sleeping a lot. I bet all the food has put baby Jack in a food coma :).. He'll be fine.. I really hope you feel better soon. Oh an CONGRADULATION on your engagement... Sounded really romantic and sweet. I wish you and baby all ther best.

MARIAV - Friday, 27 Nov
No, worries, you have to feel good for the little one to feel good. Pain=high BP=stress on baby. Your doc wouldn't do anything to hurt the baby and would have already had that discussion with you if taking meds were a bad idea. Have you tried accupunture or yoga, I've never tried either but I hear they help a lot with chronic pain like yours...Prego dreams are INSANE!! I've been having some weird ones myself... so real too, kinda creepy.

MamaLuvnJah - Friday, 27 Nov
I have a lot o bad dreams too. I'm sensitive to reading on the internet and worrying myself to death. It could be something I watched on TV. Stay away from negative and stay positive.

mals313 - Friday, 27 Nov
Hey Nina! Try to relax (i know i know easier said than done) Im sure baby Jack is doing great!!! Your dreams are happening because the thoughts are consuming your mind. Try to focus on the positive things and not to dwell on "what if" Girl, I know its a hard time. I too, find myself wondering what she is doing in there and if everything is ok. Eventhough on the ultrasounds ive had, everything is fine. And about the pain meds you take.... I have 3 slipped discs in my back, degeneration and arthiritis, my life without them is IMPOSSIBLE. I take vicodin. I have to. Both my doctors, the pain management dr and my OB, have repeatedly reassured me that its totally fine. They also told me that I can not be expected to suffer for the whole time Im pregnant and that my safety/comfort was just as important. And I am also struggling with quitting smoking. Ive smoked since high school and literally the day i found out i was pregnant I quit. I didnt pick up a cigarette for almost 5 months. This month, however, has been extremely difficult for me. We just have to try and as strong as we can be and fight those cravings. So Nina I share alot of your fears and I also share your struggles. Its going to be ok! xooxox

chrissi10990 - Friday, 27 Nov
I am so sorry you are having such a tuff time sweetie :( I also have to take pain medication occasionally or my medical condition & it scares the crap out of me!! The Dr keeps reasuring me its ok, but its still scary.. I just wanted to let you know that sometimes I go for 2 or 3 days with little movement from my bub and just when i am ready to panick he starts up again. have you tried drinking OJ? That usaully gets them moving..

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