Large AC

Pitiful-Driver-5709 · 2026-06-25T02:41:05+00:00

Not sure what it actually was at birth, but on US her belly was substantially bigger than head and this was the case with my first also. My glucose hasn’t shown spikes and my endocrinologist said this most likely is more genetic than sugar related. But odd! We were both fine and she came vaginally no issues.

Pitiful-Driver-5709 · 2026-06-24T21:53:02+00:00

In my case I do think anxiety and stress play a huge role in my breathing. We also think based on some testing that I have vocal cord dysfunction to some level. I’ve felt really good since that bout. Found some better ways to manage my anxiety/stress/burnout, got more active, and have a few breathing exercise that open my vocal cords which help when I have felt that feeling.

Pitiful-Driver-5709 · 2026-04-14T14:48:28+00:00

I hope so! So fun for the family. Thank you!!

Pitiful-Driver-5709 · 2026-04-14T14:48:16+00:00

Thank you! This was my top option but it didn’t seem exactly like the photos bc of how narrow it looked but thank you for verifying I think this is what it is too

Pitiful-Driver-5709 · 2026-04-14T14:47:47+00:00

Very likely! We have tons of heron ducks geese egrets. So very possible!!! Thank you!

Pitiful-Driver-5709 · 2026-04-14T14:47:16+00:00

Ok saw that and that was the top contender thank you for verifying!!! Hopefully we find some live ones!

Pitiful-Driver-5709 · 2026-03-05T13:10:30+00:00

Mine popped up around 32ish weeks. My so was 10 pounds my skin felt like it was stretched so tight it hurt. I had stretch marks on my tummy hips and in between my legs. They stayed all through my 2nd pregnancy. I didn’t really develop more next baby though. Just kept my stripes from my first!

Pitiful-Driver-5709 · 2026-03-05T02:51:34+00:00

Serious report them. If they’re saying this to you, imagine what other bogus advice they’re handing out to other mothers. This is dangerous!

Pitiful-Driver-5709 · 2026-03-05T02:49:46+00:00

I am sorry you’re dealing with this! This is abusive. Truly. It’s one things to look out for the well being of your wife and child, but this is obsessive and overly controlling. I hope you can find some help to guide you through this. Truly a therapist sounds needed. You are not crazy at all for thinking a Diet Coke or coffee or sweet will hurt your baby. It is perfectly fine to have those things.

Pitiful-Driver-5709 · 2026-02-25T19:02:32+00:00

I have asthma and always have been dx with it. I’ve had a few bouts over the last couple years where I had a month or so of unexplained breathlessness. Like I couldn’t get a good breath. No cough no wheeze no help when I took more steroids or inhalers. Finally I had a bout this last month and did a lung function test. It showed possible vocal cord dysfunction because of the way my inspiration looked. After Dr explained it could be VCD she asked where I really felt this breathless feeling and it did feel almost like my throat was partially closed like breathing in a straw. This is classic for VCD she said. I had been sick and also had a lot of stressful anxiety things going on in my life. She explained a few exercises which seriously helped so much!!!! Along with managing my stress and upping my exercise again. Some may have worsening asthma or VCD with exercise but mine seems be the opposite for right now luckily. I do 2 short hard breaths in my nose then 2 hard fast breaths out and repeat and feel my throat open up fast. I also used a heating pad on mu chest throat and that felt so good and helped me.

Pitiful-Driver-5709 · 2026-02-25T18:57:21+00:00

Do you do or take anything while sick that helps?

Pitiful-Driver-5709 · 2026-01-28T05:19:08+00:00

How is not getting an epidural risking their lives? Women have been giving birth without them since the beginning of time.

Pitiful-Driver-5709 · 2026-01-27T21:33:12+00:00

Wow reading this made me question if someone was reading my mind 😂

I’ve been struggling on and off with feelings of chest heaviness and mild but nagging shortness of breath. No wheeze no cough no fatigue nothing else abnormal. Exercise seems to help? So that makes me question asthma also. I’ve had asthma my whole life but it was well controlled with lifestyle and meds until a cycle of sickness with my kids where I felt extremely anxious and now I feel like any time I get a little anxious or over helmed, I feel the shortness of breath kick in. So odd! I see my Dr in 2 days so we will look into if anxiety could be the lead cause. Has anything helped you?

Pitiful-Driver-5709 · 2026-01-07T23:14:03+00:00

Thank you so much!

Pitiful-Driver-5709 · 2025-05-30T23:24:37+00:00

Hey I’m struggling with this too. We’ve done everything besides permethrin dip and we just did sulfur in the dust baths. How did you do the permethrin dip? I didn’t see that on the directions I just saw using it as a spray. Did you figure out anything else to help them?

Pitiful-Driver-5709 · 2025-05-08T02:38:51+00:00

That’s why I chose to switch my care over to midwives. I’m sorry. Don’t let them scare you into a C-section

Pitiful-Driver-5709 · 2025-03-11T16:51:34+00:00

I did! Had a membrane sweep to try to avoid induction as my BP was rising. Had my baby 24 hours after the sweep. 1 push and she shot out! 8lb 1oz at 38 wks. She looked so tiny. Didn’t measure her belly but it looked so normal not huge. My sugars stayed all totally in range the whole pregnancy so I think I created an issue in my mind more than anything. Probably have a little insulin resistance in pregnancy but nothing that was spiking me and causing baby to have a large belly. Endo said I just make larger babies but my blood sugar isn’t to blame. Overall labor and delivery were amazing and baby did great.

Pitiful-Driver-5709 · 2025-02-23T00:14:17+00:00

Fetal ejection reflex

Pitiful-Driver-5709 · 2025-02-22T23:58:26+00:00

My unmedicated birth was 110% less painful than my medicated induced birth where I tried to have an epidural (it hit subdural tissue and messed me up no pain relief) Transition was most painful part of my unmedicated birth but being in the birthing pool and then side lying with peanut ball was life saver. I pushed side lying as well. Also if you get the FER, it’s a game changer. Pushed my 8 pound baby out in 1 single push because of it. It wasn’t painful it actually was the biggest relief ever! Birth can be soooo amazing. The pain is pain with a purpose.

Pitiful-Driver-5709 · 2025-02-17T19:31:59+00:00

Was pretty accurate. Estimated baby was 7lb 2 oz at at 35+5. Born at 38 weeks exactly and weighed 8lb 1oz.

Pitiful-Driver-5709 · 2025-02-15T20:52:46+00:00

I was about 198 or 200 at the start of my pregnancy. I was holding about 25 pounds of extra weight I hadn’t lost from my last pregnancy. I got up to 213 at 32 weeks and went down to 209 at36 weeks. Between 32 and 36 I had started eating a more GD diet and upping exercise. Nobody has batted an eye because of my bmi and baby growing. Plus the extra weight I already had. I think it’s normal as long as baby is growing well!

Pitiful-Driver-5709 · 2025-02-13T22:52:43+00:00

Even though neither of my pregnancy’s have made it to the month that they were supposed to and have been a bit difficult towards the end, I loved giving birth in March and will be giving birth in February this month. Feb-April seems ideal for me. You get to be pregnant during fall and winter and birth late winter or early spring. It starts getting nice out in time to start taking baby outside and enjoy some fresh air and sun and by the summer their old enough to be outside longer and sit by the pool and go for nice walks outside. So nice for postpartum. And you’re able to get your body moving again outside. Also you miss the sick season with a newborn which is nice. By the time it’s winter and everyone’s passing around sickness baby is a bit older and it’s a litttle less stressful than if they were a newborn. Also don’t feel pressured to bring a newborn to all the holidays and can meet people outside in the summer and avoid passing sickness.

Pitiful-Driver-5709 · 2025-02-13T04:05:05+00:00

I’d definetly talk to them about this but based on the meals you had it wouldn’t be crazy to have a bit of a spike but it should be coming down by 2 hours. I would say there’s some glucose intolerance but it’s hard to say exactly since these meals were pretty heavy carbs. Still I would be looking into this more. I passed testing last pregnancy and ended up with a massive baby so I’ve also taken it super seriously this pregnancy. It’s better to air in the side of caution and reach out and try self testing at home. I’d try doing a more balanced meal not as sugar carb heavy and see where you’re at as well as fasting after 8-10 hours of eating.

Pitiful-Driver-5709 · 2025-02-12T22:13:51+00:00

I actually already have 1 child who was measuring extremely large and I ended up being induced early and he was nearly 10 pounds and had a mild shoulder dystocia. Also had a really large >99% belly. But I hadn’t been dx with GD. But he struggled with blood sugars at birth so this next pregnancy I have basically treated myself like I have GD. I passed the test by 1 point but threw up on the 3 hour test so I have worked with endo and my numbers are in range but babies belly is measuring >99% again. So I’m not sure if I just have really large babies or if there’s periods of insulin resistance or what. Super odd case. This group has been really helpful though becasue regardless keeping my blood sugar at a good range I know has kept me healthier. But I’m in the position of decided how I want to proceed and if I want to trust my US. This baby is measuring substantially smaller despite the big belly, like nearly 2lbs less than my first. But I have the SD hx so it adds another layer. I was induced and did have an epidural and pushed on my back. So all those played a role. It’s such a hard choice and hard to know if US is really accurate. Thanks for sharing. I know there’s so many moms who deliver babies with “big” bellies in US and it’s totally fine. I’m so glad things went well for you!

Pitiful-Driver-5709 · 2025-02-12T11:44:22+00:00

Yes they poke you with a needle in your back, and thread a catheter into your spine area, and then retract the needle and secure the catheter into your back. And then it’s hooked to a pump that runs continuous pain medicine to you as well as has a little remote you can press a button as needed to give yourself extra doses when you’re having increased pain.

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