I posted last week about all my kidney stuff.
I saw my pcp who has treated all my other kidney infections and understands my history of all that. I had to wait a few extra days to see him, but it was worth it. He confirmed that he didn't think it was normal at all, even for pregnancy and that it was definitely kidney related. He said that we could try some other tests but let's start with another urine culture. That was on a Thursday and I didn't get results until yesterday, but I was positive for Group B Strep and "a few other things". I have no idea why this didn't show up on the urine culture from the ER or the other one I had done a few weeks ago. He wanted the OB to be the one to prescribe medication. So I didn't get started on that until this afternoon. The nurse I spoke to said she "can't believe he didn't treat this" after listening to my symptoms and how long I had them. Um, I was seen by an OB too who said everything was fine. He just didn't want to overstep his bounds. Anyway, started on Amoxicillin, which usually doesn't do much for me but I know they need to start on the low stuff. I have resorted to using some Tylenol before bed just so I can sleep some and using a heating pad a few times a day for a few minutes. The kidney pain can be so bad. It's been so upsetting to be treated like this and be told everything was fine and that it was all normal. I will finish the dose a few days before my next appointment and they will test and culture my urine then. This is technically my second one while pregnant, though the first one I was very early on (didn't even know I was pregnant). That one lingered for at least a few weeks and I had to take a few rounds of medication but I started feeling better and my temp returned to normal so I figured all was well. I had recurrent infections for 9 months from 2007-2008, so I'm not even sure if the one in September really went away. I'm going to be vigilant about having them test me and follow up. I've read that if it happens more than once they will put me on constant low dose antibiotics, which might really be the best idea given my history. I'm just looking forward to feeling better and being able to function better again. The way the pain has been and with the chills it's been difficult to try to act as if all is normal and parent as I normally would.
So, I'm assuming that the dating on my last ultrasound was correct, which would put EDD at May 29th. I'm pretty sure they won't officially change it which will probably be better for my chances of VBAC if I don't have other complications that would make them want to do a repeat c-section. I'm ok with them saying no entirely to the VBAC but since they did say there's a small chance I'll hold on to that. So, that puts me at 15 weeks today. I tried doing a pic but I look gross right now. I think baby is hitting another growth spurt because I've been really hungry today but generally I get full super fast and don't really want anything to eat at all after 7. Last week at the pcp's office I still hadn't gained anything. I can't remember what I had gained by this point with Teddy but it was at least a few pounds.
Ohh and I think I'm starting to feel some flutters. It's generally in the same spot and around the same time of day or when I'm really quiet and still (so when Teddy is asleep, lol). So exciting!
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