need advice from GDer's who have been pregnant.

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Hi Jody and all! Just letting you know I am doing alright. I am just about

31 weeks now and the baby is a little over 4 lbs. which is right on target

for me. I had the ultrasound last week and all looks okay for now. Not

dilating but continue to have contraction like spasms, sometimes every 3-4

minutes lasting a few hours. But since I am not dialting they don't want to

put me on any meds that could cause the horrible tachy, obviously

contraindicated with Graves. So I am on modified bedrest. I mainly just

hang out, lay down, lay on the raft in the pool, but really not much else.

If it were total bedrest I must say I would indeed go crazy!! A few more

weeks when about 34-35 weeks I won't be so concerned. Should there be any

changes I will let you all know otherwise status quo for now. Hope all

other pregos doing great!! Donna you are over the half way point now,

hurray! Caroline coming real soon, how exciting! Hope all is well with

everyone elso of course too! I.

Re: need advice from GDer's who have been

pregnant.

> ,

> How much longer for you? And if you are put on full bed rest, would you

ask

> hubby to check in and let us know what is going on...please?

>

> Prayers for all of you preggers out there...successful little ones are

> truely a blessing with the roller coaster we ride! And , don't give

> up! We will celebrate with you when the time comes!

> Jody

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Hi Caroline, you are on my mind lately, getting so close to birth. My

hubbie will be home for about 9 weeks. In new Jersey kids go to public

school for a minimum of 180 school days but in my husbands district they go

at least 185 (it looks good in statistics). Teachers go an additional 4

days or so for meetings, etc. So I indeed have my incredible Mr. Mom home.

As far as my blood work my free levels have remained pretty well stable in

the upper norm range FT3 370's and FT4 1.4-1.5. So I haven't needed

replacement. I worry more about postpartum having my thryoid go crazy hyper

again which usually happens although I don't let it go out of control.

That's where my concern lies about the RAI and thyroidectomy issue. Of

course I wouldn't do these while breast feeding though so that puts the

issue at least 10 months to a yr. after the birth. We will have to see what

occurs. Oh and by the way this boy feels like a real active one. He is

nonstop movement except for about 5 hrs during the night which is a good

sign. His sleep wake cycle so far looks like he likes to sleep more at

night, thank goodness! Regards to all, I.

Re: need advice from GDer's who have been

pregnant.

> Hi

>

> You are doing really well. I can't imagine what it is like to be on bed

rest or close to it all the time. Lucky it

> is the summer break. Your husband will be home for awhile I guess. In

Australia they have 6 weeks off over summer. I

> hope the contractions ease off a bit. How are your blood tests going?

Isn't it wonderful to feel the baby moving and

> no matter what it is you are going through that little life is happily

growing inside you - makes it all worth it.

>

> Take care - God bless, I'm thinking about you

> Caroline

>

> {USER_FIRSTNAME} {USER_LASTNAME} wrote:

>

> > Oh Caroline I am so jealous of you. Pregnancy a diet, I wish. But this

> > time at 30 weeks I am at 15 lbs weight gain so far. I might gain at the

> > most 20 lbs. My other pregnancies were 25-35 lbs. I feel though it is

> > because of the 30 lb weight gain two years ago from being made hypo on

the

> > ADT's my body knows it only needs enough for the baby to grow well. I

> > already have the fat stores for the breast feeding. Only a few more

weeks

> > for you, I am excited for you. I have been put on extremely limited

> > activity just short of permanent bed rest. I have had a run of

contractions

> > in the past week without dilation though, and they don't put GD patients

on

> > brethine because it can cause severe tachy. I don't need that too. So

I am

> > listening. Hubby is home for the summer now (a teacher) so he does most

of

> > the work around here. He is just super! Hang in there... I,

>

>

> -------------------------------------

> The Graves' list is intended for informational purposes only and is not

intended to replace expert medical care.

> Please consult your doctor before changing or trying new treatments.

> ----------------------------------------

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Am glad you are doing so well!!! The thing I hope for with all you preggies

in here...is that it is NOT contagious <g> At least for the close to 50 and

over group LOL.

Keep us posted, and talk to you soon,

Jody

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Hi

I'm glad all is stable for you and thank God your hubby can help with your

family. I also pray my levels don't go

crazy - just have to wait and see I guess. Hope you little fellow stays in his

current sleep pattern. Mine never

wakes me up with movements, so I assume that it is also not too active at night.

Your almost there - hope all goes well

Caroline

{USER_FIRSTNAME} {USER_LASTNAME} wrote:

> Hi Caroline, you are on my mind lately, getting so close to birth. My

> hubbie will be home for about 9 weeks. In new Jersey kids go to public

> school for a minimum of 180 school days but in my husbands district they go

> at least 185 (it looks good in statistics). Teachers go an additional 4

> days or so for meetings, etc. So I indeed have my incredible Mr. Mom home.

> As far as my blood work my free levels have remained pretty well stable in

> the upper norm range FT3 370's and FT4 1.4-1.5. So I haven't needed

> replacement. I worry more about postpartum having my thryoid go crazy hyper

> again which usually happens although I don't let it go out of control.

> That's where my concern lies about the RAI and thyroidectomy issue. Of

> course I wouldn't do these while breast feeding though so that puts the

> issue at least 10 months to a yr. after the birth. We will have to see what

> occurs. Oh and by the way this boy feels like a real active one. He is

> nonstop movement except for about 5 hrs during the night which is a good

> sign. His sleep wake cycle so far looks like he likes to sleep more at

> night, thank goodness! Regards to all, I.

> Re: need advice from GDer's who have been

> pregnant.

>

> > Hi

> >

> > You are doing really well. I can't imagine what it is like to be on bed

> rest or close to it all the time. Lucky it

> > is the summer break. Your husband will be home for awhile I guess. In

> Australia they have 6 weeks off over summer. I

> > hope the contractions ease off a bit. How are your blood tests going?

> Isn't it wonderful to feel the baby moving and

> > no matter what it is you are going through that little life is happily

> growing inside you - makes it all worth it.

> >

> > Take care - God bless, I'm thinking about you

> > Caroline

> >

> > {USER_FIRSTNAME} {USER_LASTNAME} wrote:

> >

> > > Oh Caroline I am so jealous of you. Pregnancy a diet, I wish. But this

> > > time at 30 weeks I am at 15 lbs weight gain so far. I might gain at the

> > > most 20 lbs. My other pregnancies were 25-35 lbs. I feel though it is

> > > because of the 30 lb weight gain two years ago from being made hypo on

> the

> > > ADT's my body knows it only needs enough for the baby to grow well. I

> > > already have the fat stores for the breast feeding. Only a few more

> weeks

> > > for you, I am excited for you. I have been put on extremely limited

> > > activity just short of permanent bed rest. I have had a run of

> contractions

> > > in the past week without dilation though, and they don't put GD patients

> on

> > > brethine because it can cause severe tachy. I don't need that too. So

> I am

> > > listening. Hubby is home for the summer now (a teacher) so he does most

> of

> > > the work around here. He is just super! Hang in there... I,

> >

> >

> > -------------------------------------

> > The Graves' list is intended for informational purposes only and is not

> intended to replace expert medical care.

> > Please consult your doctor before changing or trying new treatments.

> > ----------------------------------------

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Best of luck Caroline! Say " Cheers! " to the baby for me. I hope your

delivery is easy and quick. I hope your good health continues, too.

I'm praying

for

an easy delivery also and I hope I can remain stable after the baby

is born.

[Guest guest]

count me in on the well-wishes! i am on the edge of

my seat waiting for happy announcements from caroline

and karen i.. good luck and happy thoughts and prayers

to you both!

donna

--- kfroilan@... wrote:

> Best of luck Caroline! Say " Cheers! " to the baby for

> me. I hope your

> delivery is easy and quick. I hope your good health

> continues, too.

>

>

>

> I'm praying

> for

> an easy delivery also and I hope I can remain stable

> after the baby

> is born.

>

>

>

>

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