mvdula Posted August 18, 2010 Report Share Posted August 18, 2010 I just found out I am pregnant with my 5th. We are very excited, as are our kids. I am not sure if I had POTS before my 4th pregnancy, during or after - but it manifested massively and got Dx when I slowed and stopped nursing my 4th. So, at least I think I know a little more what to expect this time. So far, just waves of fatigue from about lunchtime on - they come & go, but that is normal anyway. I feel like an old lady anyway w/ POTS, and pregnant at 35 seems ancient to me since 3 of mine were in my 20's and really were a breeze. The things I am nervous about are: the palps I got TONS of in the last trimester, the lots of headaches I am getting - migraines (Tylenol works tho ), and mainly the birth, since I had a VERY bad reaction to the epidural last time - an experience I do NOT want to repeat. Also, nervous about cutting down the nursing.....but that is a bit away, and I guess I know how to handle things a bit better this time. I felt, and have always felt fantastic while nursing for the first 9 months or so - tons of energy, no symptoms, etc - so looking forward to that. Thank God my kids are a little older and can help me out this time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lieze Posted August 18, 2010 Report Share Posted August 18, 2010 Congratulations!Keep us posted of your progress-this is very exciting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashelton80 Posted August 18, 2010 Report Share Posted August 18, 2010 First of all Congratulation! I can totally relate to the mixed emotions. I am new here and this is actually my first post. I too felt really great during and after my first pregnancy until I weaned her at around 8 months. Do you know why? Is it the shift in hormones that throws everything off? Or the shift in blood volume from pregnancy? I really can't figure out what happened. I hope to be able to have more as well. Don't want fear to get in the way of desires of my heart. Blessings to you during this time!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iheartcats Posted August 18, 2010 Report Share Posted August 18, 2010 Congratulations! I guess the bright side is - you know what was good and bad from number 4, right? So now you can make this one go more smoothly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmorgen Posted August 18, 2010 Report Share Posted August 18, 2010 Congratulations! I hope your pregnancy goes well and you feel fabulous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sue1234 Posted August 18, 2010 Report Share Posted August 18, 2010 Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted August 19, 2010 Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 Congratulations! I'm so happy for you. I hope that this pregnancy goes smoothly for you.Rachel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noreen Posted August 20, 2010 Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 Congratulations! I was in a study on use of TENS units during labor for my first son 25 years ago. The tens unit definitely helps. I had my own TENS unit for the birth of my 15 year old and it was helpful. I used no drugs for either delivery however, I was in the hospital for 1 hr before the birth of my first son and 4 hours for the second. I now know my quick deliveries are from EDS - just letting you know the TENS didn't escalate delivery.Might be worth thinking about a TENS instead of an epidural. noreen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvdula Posted August 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 Congratulations! I was in a study on use of TENS units during labor for my first son 25 years ago. The tens unit definitely helps. I had my own TENS unit for the birth of my 15 year old and it was helpful. I used no drugs for either delivery however, I was in the hospital for 1 hr before the birth of my first son and 4 hours for the second. I now know my quick deliveries are from EDS - just letting you know the TENS didn't escalate delivery.Might be worth thinking about a TENS instead of an epidural. noreenReen,What is TENS? I have never heard of it? My deliveries have been ok and usually about 8 hours or so from beginning of real labor to birth. I have had one of them with no drugs - and it was great - BUT, I did not have POTS then and felt very in control with that one.Maggie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machair Posted September 4, 2010 Report Share Posted September 4, 2010 Congratulations- this is such wonderful news! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noreen Posted September 4, 2010 Report Share Posted September 4, 2010 Reen,What is TENS? I have never heard of it? My deliveries have been ok and usually about 8 hours or so from beginning of real labor to birth. I have had one of them with no drugs - and it was great - BUT, I did not have POTS then and felt very in control with that one.MaggieMaggie-Sorry I somehow missed this. A TENS unit is a transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation device. The idea is disrupt the pain signal before it reaches the brain.Here's a link to wiki-http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TENS_unithope everything is going well,noreen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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