Viability Week - I Didn't Expect These Physical Changes | 24 Weeks Pregnant | Let's Talk IBD
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Hi, I'm Maggie and I have Crohn's disease. I am thrilled to be here sharing my personal experiences with Inflammatory Bowel Disease as well as living with an ostomy. I'm proud to share a little bit from a clinical experience as well, having worked as a GI pediatric nurse and ostomy telehealth nurse. I am so glad you are here. ♥ #ibd #crohnsdisease #ostomy
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I see the line on your belly! I would recommend buying bra pads if you haven't already, breast milk may stain your bras and/or eventually leak through which is embarrassing. Ask me how I know. LOL Fair warning, don't wait to empty your bladder if you feel like you need to go. One strategically placed baby kick and you may be leaking pee as well. The joys of pregnancy. I love your updates, so exciting.
Hehe I am realizing that quickly so am definitely ensuring my bladder is empty! 🤣
I would take the advice on the breast pads. I started leaking at 17 weeks and once he was here I literally leaked 24/7. @@LetsTalkIBD
I was thinking of a polite way of saying that, so glad you managed it. Why do our bodies leak in soo many ways, 😂. ❤
This 65 year old mother of two loves watching your PG excitement. You are just precious.
Another 65 year old mother of two here. I feel the same way
I have an iliostomy bag and could only have one child. And my sister has a colostomy bag and could only have one child also but I can't say it's like that for everyone. We both had early pregnancies too. Mine was 7 months and hers was 8 months and they grew up to be very healthy kids. Thank God 🥰
I can't believe I'm sharing this, but with my 4th baby, constipation became a serious issue. I let it go too long, too embarrassed to tell the doctor. I got so backed up and impacted, not only was I screaming, crying in horrific pain, but between the baby and that, my bladder got blocked off the last day. I couldn't urinate, then the baby would move, and my bladder would let loose uncontrollably. I ended up rushed to the hospital, needing a disimpaction procedure with an epidural. I was just shy of 33 weeks along. They didn't want to deliver then, but they had everyone, including NICU, in the room in case they had to immediately deliver during the procedure. The pain was excruciating, and I have never been so embarrassed in all of my life. I'm still traumatized lol. 😰😭
My cousin had to give her sister an enema because she was also constipated. She said the relief was worth the embarrassment
I’ve been there with the constipation. I got over being embarrassed. Now I take Miralax twice daily and don’t have the issue anymore. I haven’t had kids and never will.
Don’t over think it, it has been happening since time of the beginning since time.
@@sheegoess8042 It doesn't normally happen to the point of intestinal complications and almost losing your child while 8 months pregnant.
I have Crohn’s and have a j pouch, had my baby recently at 27 weeks 4days. After a few months in the NICU we’re home now and he’s been doing great! It’s amazing what doctors can do now a days. In the NICU my baby was staying at there were babies born at 23 weeks and survived. Truly amazing ❤
I was unable to have children but watching your progression reminds me of my best friend's first pregnancy. I knew the test results before his daddy did. She allowed me to feel his butterfly kicks before anyone else did. She told me not to cry when I held him for the first time, but she just cried with me.
All I know about breastfeeding is that it hurts. My sister-in-law's beasts looked like they'd been mangled. Other people have easier times but they've all admitted it was uncomfortable.
I have lupus and a long list of other autoimmune issues and I stumbled across your channel. While I hope I never have your problem (I am 60, after all), it's interesting to hear all the different stories and struggles we've been through!
It goes so fast. Everyone says that it goes fast, but it’s wild to experience it. Best of luck with all of it. Everything will be fine
Be very glad you are seeing different docs in the practice during pregnancy. When I had my first baby almost 52 years ago, I saw only one doc because he was an old family friend. Well, guess what? The day of delivery, MY doc was out of town taking his daughter to college for the first time. A total stranger delivered my baby. Pretty disconcerting for a 23-year-old having her first child!! Must have been to remember all these years later! Love your videos. Ostomate for two years….
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I don't know what kind of hospital bag packer you are but I find myself to be extremely minimalist. I use everything in the hospital has to offer honestly lol. For a vaginal birth, all the hospitals I've been to have a peri bottle for you to use.
I don't think with either of my c-section scars they sent me home with gauze and tape over it but definitely use the Frida strips if you want.
You might also feel different about a belt if you end up having a section. I know a lot of moms love them but I never did and never wore one but for a short period of time just to make sure I didn't like it still😂
I packed my hospital bag at 23 weeks, you cant be too prepared, its one less job to do later on where everything gets harder and lethargy really kicks in! You can always add to it! Id definitely recommend writing a list of everything youve packed, firstly so you know when its delivery day what you have and secondly, to avoid unpacking everything to check you’ve remembered to pack everything!
Brilliant idea.
Can't wait to see you guys when you see her
They usually give those at the hospital. Peri bottles and other stuff.
Maggie. the line your starting to see is the Line of Linea.
You are looking so beautifully pregnant. I am so happy for you and Zack. God Bless all of you.
So excited for you guys!!🩷🩷
I love the LMNT it has been a game changer for me I had to have a small intestine transplant and have no large intestines and I’m a Barbie butt also I had to keep doing I’ve fluids 3 to 4 days a week always accessing my port myself a lot I just wish they would come out with a lemonade flavor 🥰 but I can go 2 weeks no I’vs loving that and my Doctor is impressed also thank you for telling us about this 🥰
I love the extra insight you bring to the table as not only somebody with a complex medical history, but also a nursing background. Thank you so much for sharing your journey.
I’ve watched your videos for years. Honestly I’ve never seen you this happy and glowing. You look amazing. ❤❤❤
If it would make you feel better you could create a birth plan. Essentially it's a document that states the things you do/don't want during the labor and delivery. It would be a good place to put you have an ostomy! Ideally they keep it on file until the time comes.
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Love hearing about all your changes you’ve been going through you’ll do great , God Bless
I’m loving these weekly videos. I’m about a week behind you and love hearing how you’re doing each week! So glad your pregnancy is going well so far !!!
Hi Maggie, you may already know this from your other surgeries but maybe not…if you end up with a c-section ask them to use the glue and not the staples. It’s a little less pain with the glue which will stay on for weeks, rather than having big old staples on the outside. Someone told me this and I was so glad I did it. Just so you know you have an option! You’re doing amazing, I’m loving all the updates. Oh and my baby was breech and he flipped at 37 weeks, and he was 9.4 at birth, you never know!
So happy that milestone has been attained. Very smart to start classes this early. I probably waited too long. By time I tried to educate myself, I looked like a huge ball and had a very tiny attention span. These vlogs are going to be so worth it both for the memories and even the health records.
Goodness 24 weeks already! 🩷
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This is like fresh wind to me ❤ I love seeing you this happy ❤❤❤ You deserve the best in the world my dear ❤ Elhamdulilah ❤
Im so exited for you.. I got pregnant through IVF & i didn't prepare anything for my daughter.. except a couple of plain white babygros {sleep suits} & bodysuits (vests) because i was too worried something would go wrong.. & i didn't get too exited either for same reason.. my daughter was born healthy at 37 weeks.. weighing 5 lb 7 oz.. I missed out on so much excitement iv regretted it since as 8t was only pregnancy
So fun just hearing your excitement ❤
Hi Maggie! So fun to see these updates and I'm very excited for you and Zach. ❤ I've commented a few times but I haven't heard if you've considered a labor doula and/or a lactation doula. Highly recommend both, it's awesome to have the extra advocacy and support.❤ Also, when will you get a tour of the maternity ward at the hospital? They'll usually have a variety of labor aids like exercise balls to sit on, maybe even a birth tub option. I didn't use one or use a shower to help, but I know they are options a lot of laboring moms use. The birth classes youll be taking will go over so much great info to help with the process and you'll be taking them in no time with the way time is zipping by. 😊❤
As a double bagger with many digestive issues, I tried LMNT. Well, I need salt, but salt makes me nauseous. So, I gave the rest of the sample pack to my daughter-n-law. She runs and just passed her first trimester. Looking forward to see if we have the 6th granddaughter or 1st grandson.
Back in my day. Early 1980’s. Viability week was 28 weeks. Praise to god and the Drs and nurses for making strides to push that forward. 🥰🥰🥰
So look forward to your videos.
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If you’d like to breastfeed the best advice I can give you is to talk with an IBCLC. Not just a lactation consultant but an IBCLC. Breastfeeding should not hurt. It likely will at first but there are reasons for it and they can be fixed. Mothers shouldn’t need supplements and whatnot to have a good supply. There are reasons for low supply and it’s rarely a hormonal reason.
Wishing you the best and have loved seeing your journey❤
With love, breastfeeding mom of 2 (breastfeeding since Dec 2020 😅)
One thing you might want to look into is some more of the Frida Mom products. They have a whole kit that you can buy that has the peri bottle, ice pads, cooling spray, breast pads for leaks, under garments and some other stuff I can’t remember off hand. Target and Walmart both sell it. It’s usually around $100 where I live. But it saves a lot of money and time in getting those things instead of getting them individually.
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Loved to watch your progress Maggie. ❤
It's so strange that our animals mostly take pregnancy and birth and baby care in their stride but humans need classes.
Thank you for sharing. I love ❤️ your videos. I love ❤your honesty. And I love ❤that your so happy. from London UK 🇬🇧 23:33
I love my spectra. And optional version to go off the wire is great. Make sure to get flanges that are a bit larger and smaller, that is especially important the first time around. And pure lanolin to slather on liberally, even if your nipples feel ok. Dont skimp on that and they will thank you. Good luck!
Breast pumps back in the day were hand operated and for those who wanted to express milk for feeding their baby when they couldn’t be there.
That was a loooooong time ago!
It seems to me there is a great deal of equipment etc which is common in the USA and not in the UK .obviously the insurance situation makes a difference .
Hi Maggie, I was tiny when I got pregnant; not quite as tiny as you, :) 118 lbs, and I wore a 32A bra! About half way through my pregnancy, I had gone into C cups, and started breast leaking! For me, it was a good sign, that I would make a lot of milk, and it was! I seriously, grew to a 34D, and if I didn't wear a bra after my son was born, the milk came out in streams! I made quite a bit of milk, and never had to worry about it! And for years after stopping, I still produced drops of milk! Some women do that, which I wish I would of known at the time! Anyway, I also wanted to tell you to get some lanolin, and use it on your nipples every day, and tug and squeeze on them, to toughen them up! Make sure the lanolin option is safe for baby as well, because you will probably want to use it after the baby is born! It saves a LOT of soreness!
Maggie - have you discovered the birth hour podcast yet? It was the absolute most informative resource during my pregnancies, it’s free to listen to the last 100 episodes! ❤
I just subscribed! Thank you for the recommendation!!
I love following your magic. Pregnancy is the most magical time. Enjoy all this joyous time. It is incredible what the female body can do. Record and take belly pics, in 30 years they are precious, believe it those pics will be wonderful. You are a nurse. When the baby comes, put it to the breast and believe it or not, baby knows precisely what to do. It really is so natural.
You should get a flashlight and if the room is dark enough turn it on and put it against your tummy and see how she reacts
I finally tried an LMNT this week! I got one at vitamin shop since they have just singles to try. Watermelon salt was soooo delicious
So loving the weekly updates. I dont comment every time but have been watching. 😊
I nursed 3 Children, and the third time i used silver Nipple Cups, i dont know, what they are called in english, but they were so helpful! It was much less painfull, or not such a long time so painful:) still hurts bad in the beginning, but it will get better. Silver cups als lanolin everytime after nursing and in between
Yes!! I added those to my list! The name I've seen is silverettes!
@@LetsTalkIBDah perfect:) i wish you all the Best!
I’m so excited for you! 😊 All these things you’re describing with your ostomy so far I experienced too. The dark pigmentation went all the way down my scar and I had it in other places. It’s all faded now post pregnancy. Also the slowness is a real thing! It carried on all the way through pregnancy for me but never caused any issues. Just felt weird!
My Crohns pain is way worse that labor. With labor you get little breaks n the joy of knowing it will be over, with a baby. Crohns you never know when or if the pain will go away.
The hospital will give you a Peri bottle, so unless the one on Amazon is super special, I don't think you need to buy one. Thanks for sharing your journey with us. Do you have a Amazon wish list we can look at? A PO box for us to send you things?
Thank you and all the best for you and your future 😊😊
Love watching your videos and seeing your progress as your baby continues to grow!
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Ps. I felt like a crazy powerful magical unicorn when I noticed I had milk for the first time too!!!! SO incredible!!!
Of course, we're rooting for 40 weeks, but I always feel 28 weeks is survivable for a baby. That won't be long now!
I have pale skin and got a really dark linea negra! It didn't fade till my daughter was nearly 8 months old!
My babies are in their 30s. The one thing that I really remember was how sore my arms were the first few weeks. Just from carrying the babies around. Start carrying weight around like a baby now.
Funny but I remember that too! After a while, I had more muscle tone in my right arm than ever from carrying that baby around! My baby is 21 now ❤
Maggie you are going to be Great mom
Little one is giving you a heads up saying Mom, I’m here, growing 😅 my nephew is currently weighing 3 pounds and I am excited to meet him. My sister has been taking iron supplements before she delivers, drs order
Hey Maggie, Can I suggest looking into reusable breast pads? If you've already started leaking a bit now, it may get more frequent/more volume the closer you get to full term. They're also super helpful when breast feeding too.
You are doing great! I waited to get my bag ready... Walking around with a towel between my legs because I'm leaking my water 💦 was a little late. Lol
I had five kids and didn’t ever have any issues with constipation. Maybe I was just lucky!
FYI Labor Pains are completely different than pain from any surgery. Labor pains increase intensity as time goes on and there is little relief unless you get an epidural. Its a pain you cant even describe and every woman experiences the pain differently. You never know how yours willbe
Good Luck to you.
It's a vise-like GRIP!
I tried LMNT and like it a lot! It’s just too expensive to continue to buy. 😢
I had the line on my belly too with my first pregnancy only I didn't have it with my second one but it will go away and if you change your mind about breastfeeding and want to bottle 🍼 feed I recommend getting some cabbage at the grocery store and put the raw leaves in your bra it will dry up the milk supply you have and trust me swollen boob's hurt like hell when filled with milk
Breast feeding isn’t an easy thing at the beginning. It can be very painful at the beginning until the nipples and areolas get toughened up. It might be helpful to start roughing them up to start some callus growth. Keep them moist with lanolin cream. All the best Maggie.
Yes, I highly recommend preparing in advance physically for breast feeding to minimize soreness during the early days.
You can “rough up” your nipples by rubbing them with dry towel or facecloth.
Is La Leche League still around? A friend of mine in CA got very involved with them when she had her daughter, but her daughter will be 48 this year & has 4 sons of her own now!
Maggie, leaking is totally normal. You can actually start expressing as early as 36 weeks pregnant but be sure to clear it with your doctor first because it can cause your body to start producing oxytocin and induce labor. If your doctor clears it you can express and store the colostrum in a sterile container in the freezer, just date it so you use the oldest date first. The more colostrum the baby can ingest in the beginning the better!
You have Never looked More BEAUTIFUL….I cannot wait to see this DARLING
Sending Love from COLD 🥶 VIRGINIA
I agree I love your hair down also.
One thing I wish I had done better with (hearing about your "leakage"), is to "rough up the girls" before baby arrives. They told us to rub a towel on the "brown part" (Don't know what words you tube will allow), so that when you start breastfeeding they will be ready and they won't be so sensitive. I feed my son for almost 2 years, best choice I ever made. The first 8 weeks or so are the hardest, but just get Zach to support and encourage and ask for help from a LC whenever you need it. Then it becomes super easy. You'll enjoy being able to go out the door whenever you want and not have to worry about packing food to come with you.
Oh yes, you do need to pack food. For yourself! Breastfeeding hunger is so intense 😅
The doctor that delivered my 1st child I only met on the day of delivery. Actually I only met her at the time of delivery.
Hi from Australia, Maggie there is one bit of advice for breast feeding. As soon as you give birth my daughter latched he baby on to her breast. She has 6 children oldest 20, youngest 4 months. She feeds her baby's for 18 months to 24 months. She has never had issues. She believes in demand feeding, every hour at time, sometimes 2 hours there is no rules, if baby is acting fussy and not settling after they have had a healthy burp. She just puts them on the breast. Her children are so chubby and healthy, gives them a good start to life. After they are weaned. They shoot up and loose all the baby fat from mommy's breast milk. Pls pls never give up or think you haven't got enough milk, you must drink plenty of water. Make sure you have a water bottle beside you, every time you feed have a big drink. Take care xxx
I would definitely suggest getting a portable fan you can clip to ur bed and nipple cream for ur hospital bag. Put things in individual bags that are label so it's easy for other people to find stuff in ur bag.
I had that sort of smaller pump, did not work, had to get a hospital grade one…
The one I picked is actually hospital grade!
A suggestion for breastfeeding is to cut a pantyliner in half and place each half inside your bra cup to catch any leaks. The adhesive sticks great to the cup and no embarrassing leaks. Congratulations 🎉
Thank you!!! This is super helpful!
I was going to mention the same thing. I was so poor when I had my first baby. Couldn't afford the ones they make for the bras. The panty liners work just fine and so much cheaper.
Love seeing that pregnant belly.Your'e doing well.
Do you have a couple of good pregnancy manuals?
What does the line indicate? I too see it.
Maggie...did you know you can start pumping breast milk when you are pregnant? Neither did I, but our daughter did it!
You look beautiful.
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Have doctors ever suggested you get surgery (now would be after the pregnancy) to 'push together', or revise, your stomach scar?
When I first had the ostomy surgery and we thought I'd have it reversed, we planned on fixing the scar. It looks this way because it split open and had to heal from the inside out. Reversal never happened and I've actually had the scar evaluated by a pelvic floor therapist who was surprised at the abdominal muscle's strength. Right now I have no plans unless pregnancy impacts it. I'm more worried it wouldn't heal right again and make it worse!
Insurance never goes easily!
I'm a big&tall guy with an ileostomy. Just wondering if you noticed any differences having a belly and if your appliance is pulling on your skin more? Thanks.
Hi 💛 fellow Crohnie & proctocolectomy gal here! May I ask if you had struggles with fertility in your pregnancy journey? I was told it may be harder for us to conceive, I’ve dreamed of being able to get pregnant for years! Sorry if this is too invasive, thank you for sharing this with us!
Hi there! Ive actually shared quite a bit on my channel about this! We tried for 3 and a half years with no luck, finally went to a fertility doctor and last February I had an IUI. This resulted in an ectopic pregnancy and I lost my fallopian tube. Then in August right before starting IVF we found out I was pregnant naturally! It's been a Rollercoaster ride! Proctectomy surgery has been known to make it more difficult to get pregnant - some people are fine, others not. There isn't a ton of research on it unfortunately!
The hospital gave me a jar of ticks after my last vaginal delivery they were so soothing. After cleaning the stitches Ithe nurse showed me how to lay the tucks along my sanity pad and the helped with pain down there. So along with my peri bottle the warm water and then the cool soothing of ticks it felt so nice and to me they smell nice so I felt like I smelled clean lol. I don't know if they still give these out after birth or not but that's what soothed my pain without taking pain meds all the time. I did take pain meds for a couple days after because of sever cramps and pain down there. It will be ok really. The nurses on that floor know what they are doing and have great suggestions, if it's like my hospital was set up. Good luck with that little bundle, you'll be a great mommy. Just remember babies crys will tell you what they want
Mine had a different cry for a clean diaper or needed a little food or she was just bored. Yes they really cry because they are bored. A change of rooms, putting her in her swing or just holding her talking to her makes a world of difference. You will love looking into her eyes talking to her. I still think they understand us lol. Anyway good luck.
For me 3 vaginal deliveries and one was a 9 pounder who tore me from one end to the other if you know what I mean.....and I never was very sore. Not bad at all.
It’s not too early to pack a hospital bag or at least start packing it. You can go ahead and pack the baby’s bag. The 3rd day is always the worst after baby and that’s around time for the ride home. Waffle pillow sounds like a great idea.
One bit of advice…be flexible. Breast feeding may or may not work, some of the purchases may or may not work, rest is important, your comfort is important, do what you want. I can tell you want everything perfect, it might be it it probably will be wonderful but not perfect.
Buy a pumping bra, I forgot and had to wait for two days to get them delivered! It was a long two days of holding the pumps.
You can also buy a pumping/nursing bra they are just more expensive for a good one.
The line will go away
I was "too old" to have babies at 33. But we did it! Three times. Ended at 36.
What happens to a person's body when you've had the colon and rectum removed and you need an episiotomy?
Emc_brown on IG had this! They did it horizontal rather than vertical!
I had quite a dark line on my belly when I was pregnant too. I hadn't known before that, that it is quite common and normal. Thank you for sharing your pregnancy. 🩷
Are you having a baby shower?
Definitely get the waffle to sit on. They make a cream for breastfeeding, for sore nips, definitely a must.
We are so happy for you.
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I remember being shocked when I saw milk come out of like 5 different holes instead of just one 😄
I got the weeks wrong I guess I thought on Jsn. 24 you was 25 weeks ?
My videos are slightly behind - I'm 25 today!
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Please read up as much info on breast feeding ,it’s not always something that comes natural.Many mums fail because they haven’t been shown how to get the baby to latch on ,I know I was one of those struggling.
I'm trying to research as much as I can and set realistic expectations!
@@LetsTalkIBDone of my daughters had a lactation nurse come to her home and made all difference. Her second baby - son did great. First daughter only did bottles of pumped breast milk
@marciadichiara5688 money well spent ,midwives aren't always the ones to go to go.I was on the verge of giving up,really getting upset when an older midwife sat with me and taught me how to breastfeed isn't isn't always a natural thing
l have had 7 Babies & Brestfeed them all . enjoy it all love Marlene From Canada.
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