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The Pregnancy Chat Thread!
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Hannibal I hope you get the naturally birth you want, as much as I am dreading labour a section scares me more
Quinn5 / Ivy I am up in the air about the flu jab too, I usually get a cold/flu around Christmas time but I think I'm strong enough to fight it myself, I don't know what to do for the best?!
Yay Cap, great to hear you got to hear a lovely strong heartbeat, it's so reassuring
Neyite, great to hear you only have 2 weeks until you get to see babs, I hope it helps put your mind at ease so you can enjoy being pregnant, easier said than done I know
Gosh Tigeress what an eventful weekend you had, I can almost feel your pain through your post, I hope you're keeping your feet up and resting
Is it too early to start worrying about the position of the baby? Surely 10 weeks is plenty of time for babs to turn the right way around or at least I would have thought so, but they are the experts I suppose
I'm still waiting for a letter for my appointment with my midwife, before I changed onto the Domino Scheme I was due to see my consultant on 7th Nov but I haven't had a letter yet to say when I am next to see my midwife, I'm getting a bit anxious now as it's been over a week since I changed over and still no new appointment. I'm afraid of falling through the crack by changing over. I might leave it a day or two and give them a ring, I don't want to appear too impatient though!0 -
Hannibal Smith wrote: »
I was looking up labour sites the other night freudiangirl and early signs of labour and apparently shivering was one sign! Though it is pretty cold at the mo, so don't go on what I say
hmm hope so ............ will ask tomorrow at my check up........ I hope you are right...............0 -
Tigeress you poor thing :eek: that sounds really painful
I hope you're getting plenty of rest. Were they able to get you painkillers of any sort?
Ms2011 Id definitely give a call just to make 100% they didn't lose any of your paperwork with the switch from consultant to Domino scheme.
Fingers crossed they'll keep your appointment to around the same date, then you'll only have a few weeks before your scan
Neyite fingers crossed for you also with the hospital, that's fantastic that they will see you at 12 weeks for a scan!
I think the fancy scanners are only really necessary for early pregnancy when they might need to zoom in a lot or internally scan.
The one's I was scanned with in the hospital last time were pretty old but perfectly effective
Hopefully the letter to the endocrinologist will mean more frequent appointments for you too.
If anyone is tempted with the dopplers, mine finally arrived today!
I found it brill last time but I'm not so sure now. I played around with it for a good 10 minutes before I could hear anything, at that it was only for a few seconds and wasn't very loud.
When I tried later when my husband came home, I couldn't find the heartbeat at all.
If it wasn't for the fact I had the doppler scan in the GP's office yesterday, I know I would definitely be very stressed right now!
On my last pregnancy, I had placenta previa which is where the placenta is to the front instead of the back, at at times it took a while for the GP to find the heartbeat. I keep telling myself it might be something like that causing me not to be able to find the heart beat readily as I did with the previous doppler.
Freudian girl, hopefully the shivers are a sign that labour will follow soon after
Hannibal, hopefully you'll start to get more answers at your next appointment.
It can be very frustrating not getting a straight answer when it comes to labour, but I think there definitely is so much that they just don't know until it happens.0 -
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never used the doppler was going to buy one on my 1st preg but never bothered...as im v.nervous this preg im thinking i mite but then again if i didnt find a hb id be scaling the walls so not sure i can cope with that worry lol, they are v.reasonable in price.
today i felt a bit naucious when driving and when i was in my mother & toddler group, slight pain in my side 2nite off to the doc 2mrw for my apt...will have to bring my pee with me as i will have dd with me so can leave her with the doc while i got pee
hannibal- no wonder ur shivering its feckin freezing today :cool: i lit the fire at 3 which is early for me...0 -
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Thanks ladies, I'm feeling a little better now had another check-up today! Everything is perfect with baby, said they're the right size for my height (I'm 5,9) I was told they'll be big though! (just encase you're wondering, there is only 1 I just hate saying it) couldn't tell the sex again baby is breech and they're legs are in my pelvis so the Doc couldn't manover the scanner to see.. Being a little fecker lol! Guess it's just gonna be a surprise
I took a bath last night to try ease the pains, I won't be doing that again! Way to hard to get back out with this giant bump lol!
Neyite, glad to hear that they're looking into moving your scan forward! I hope they do! That's awesome that your Doc can do a scan at 12 weeks didnt know they could do that! 2 weeks will fly
Hannibal that's so crazy that they won't tell you anything! I'd be loosing it hopefully your baba won't wait too long to make their grand entrance same for Fraudulentgirl!
MS. You should call the nurses about your scan! I wouldn't leave it
DL can I have some of whatever you are taking to get such a goodnights sleep?!
Cap, I was gonna get a Dopler but I knew I'd panic everytime I couldn't find the HB so we left it hope it works out for you though! 0 -
Cottontail wrote: »I've got 9 weeks & 3 days left... can't believe I'm down to single figures already :eek::eek: Well that's if himself puts in an appearance on time!
Poor Tigress, i can't believe that the baby could kick that hard that you end up physically bruised, I'll stop complaining about the kicking i'm getting now! I hope you're doing Ok, and everyone else as well.
Thanks Cottontail I've 9w & 4d left it's very exciting!
I'm still very sore and baby doesn't seem to wanna stop kicking the the most painful areas! Hope you're doing good x 0 -
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Everything is perfect with baby,
Hannibal that's so crazy that they won't tell you anything! I'd be loosing it hopefully your baba won't wait too long to make their grand entrance same for Fraudulentgirl!
Thats great to hear tigeress
Me too tigeress, roll on arrival of our little one. I am getting a bit fed up by now.
Why the name change for me by the way?0 -
Hannibal Smith wrote: »I'm a little excited...I've been getting braxton hicks all day...now I'm sure towards the end you get days like this....but at least it's something new and I get to practice my breathing! I am sooooooo gonna push this baby out!
me too....... but I don't want to get my hopes up...........
fingers crossed baby is on way..............
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freudiangirl wrote: »Everything is perfect with baby,
Hannibal that's so crazy that they won't tell you anything! I'd be loosing it hopefully your baba won't wait too long to make their grand entrance same for Fraudulentgirl!
Thats great to hear tigeress
Me too tigeress, roll on arrival of our little one. I am getting a bit fed up by now.
Why the name change for me by the way?
My appologies I spelled your name wrong is all.. I'm dreadful with that is this your 1st baba? 0 -
Had the clinic yesterday, went okay. The midwife was very pleased with my glucose levels although the doctor was less encouraging - basically he didn't believe my scores or my reports of what I've been eating
He also just laughed at me when I asked him for advice on the haemorrhoids and said the only cure is to give birth. He also said I clearly wasn't eating enough fibre and was constipated when my notes clearly show that I've had a virus and runs for the best part of 2 weeks, so if anything the opposite is the problem :mad:.
On the positive side, although my blood pressure was just about hitting the upper limit (140/82) he didn't make a fuss about that at all. No wonder it was up though, I had the toddler with me who of course got more and more stressed the longer we were there, so I was stressed too by the time they took my bp. Think husband will have to take the morning off next time - I can't get anyone to mind him on Tuesdays. Other good news, baby seems to be sticking head-down, and I'll have a full scan next visit in 2 week's time.
Really hoping I go myself this time. My EDD is Nov 18, but I feel myself that Nov 23rd is more likely, and I went 10 days over on my first. I really didn't want to be induced at all first time round, this time I'd happily be induced any day after the 22nd, I'm just so wrecked! I'm really starting to look forward to it though (yes, labour and all!).0 -
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Hi All,
New to Boards-12 weeks pregnant today! Going for first scan tomorrow. I have a couple of queries-is it okay to eat nuts during pregnancy? Doc says fine, but I have read conflicting information. Also Doc didn't think there was need to do pelvic floor exercises when I asked-again internet suggests they are really important-any advice? 0 -
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Congrats on your pregnancy Mrs. I think there are a lot of contradictions regarding what you should and should not eat. In my opinion everything in moderation!
Some of the American websites can be very preachy about what you do/don't eat going so far as to bad the likes of sandwich meat like cooked ham which to me seems way ott!
I think with the pelvic floor exercised I only really did them towards the end of the pregnancy but not a lot either.
Cat melodeon that doctor sounds really rude My gp prescribed me Proctocedyl yesterday for mine & it does the trick.
Its a one week course safe for use during pregnancy.
Oooh Hannibal, fingers crossed the braxton hicks are a good sign that things are underway!
I got the letter for my next appointment - its this Monday! so delighted (I'll be 14+ weeks then) 0 -
Cat - can't believe yr doc was such an arse!! So he told u he thinks ur lying basically and that u could just suffer on??! How stupid! I'd have the rage!!!
Tigeress - cannot believe how much ur baby wants to hide there sex from you!!! Hehe - I really think that baby has a mind of there own and really wants to surprise you!! A surprise will be lovely too tho
Neyite - delighted you getting an earlier scan! It's essential for peace of mind!
Cap - I have a Doppler too - stopped using it recently as the kicking is reassurance enough!! But it only started working for me from 12 weeks and up until about 16 it could be tricky to find! I have been told I have an anterior placenta so it may well be something like that which is causing the difficulty! Frustrating tho!!
Horrible man shouted at me at work today - he got full on aggressive fir no reason, I work in retail and there was 2 other customers in the shop - he was shouting at me while I was behind the counter and the looks of disgust they gave him when I stepped out and they could see I was pregnant!! I think he was a little taken a back too as just stormed off! Baby girl 1 - angry lunatic nil!!! 0 -
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Welcome Mrs.
The only things I'm not having since I got pregnant is Alcohol (goes without saying) Coleslaw, Tiramsu, Bagged salad, rare meats, soft cheeses and shellfish. Icecream from the shops machines are out too as is honey apparently. I'm not a fan of milk, so I try to up the calcium by drinking a milky hot chocolate, youghurts, and regular cheeses, and drinking about 2 more pints of water per day. I have been snacking on fruit - have a 'fruit drawer 'at work. I am a lot more careful washing veg - its the soil that contains the germs.
I have always had good food prep practices - good training in commercial kitchens. Always keep raw meat separate from cooked meats or veg, use different boards and knives if chopping raw meat then veg - a rinse under the tap is no good. Wash hands with soap after handling raw food.
Reheat foods until piping hot, Chill foods quickly in the fridge away from other foods if possible (I use the 'beer' shelf, much to his annoyance!) Defrost things either from frozen to hot in the microwave, or overnight in the fridge.0 -
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Hi girls,
Had my gorgeous little girl on the 11th, she was 8lb 5oz and I spent a whole 11 minutes in the delivery room before she arrived. It was a drug free (not by choice) labour and thank god my last. She is a little angel, its her big sister who is 16 months is causing all the problems. Not coping well with the new arrival but hopefully a few weeks will make a big difference. Good luck to all of you waiting.
Massive congratulations Halfway hope the labour wasn't too bad although the end was very quick best of luck to you & your new bundle of joy xxx 0 -
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am very sore in the pelvic area today for some reason. I have been walking the dog and then to the shop and I dont think I will be doing anything else for the rest of the day. It hurts even to climb the stairs Anyone else have this from around wk 36? 3 more weeks to go until due date...:( 0
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Halfway Congratulations!!!!
I got a call from the maternity endo clinic about an appointment. Got one for next Wed. I explained that one twin stopped growing on the private scan and also that the GP said my Prolactin was really high and she was shocked that I didnt go into the Early Pregancy Unit, so I told her I had no spotting/bleed, or pains, so didnt know until the scan, and rang the maternity unit who told me to ring the GP who told me not to get my hopes up about getting scanned earlier than 16 weeks.
The Endo secretary was not impressed that I have been fobbed off - she told me that the EPU was there for this very reason and I could walk in anytime to get examined and scanned if there were issues or concerns.
She said that I need to insist on getting the treatment I deserve- that I should be more forceful. She said that she would discuss it with the Professor that I am due to see on Wed, and told me I would get scanned then too. \0/ I like her 0 -
Halfway Congratulations!!!!
I got a call from the maternity endo clinic about an appointment. Got one for next Wed. I explained that one twin stopped growing on the private scan and also that the GP said my Prolactin was really high and she was shocked that I didnt go into the Early Pregancy Unit, so I told her I had no spotting/bleed, or pains, so didnt know until the scan, and rang the maternity unit who told me to ring the GP who told me not to get my hopes up about getting scanned earlier than 16 weeks.
The Endo secretary was not impressed that I have been fobbed off - she told me that the EPU was there for this very reason and I could walk in anytime to get examined and scanned if there were issues or concerns.
She said that I need to insist on getting the treatment I deserve- that I should be more forceful. She said that she would discuss it with the Professor that I am due to see on Wed, and told me I would get scanned then too. \0/ I like her
Brilliant news, roll on next Wednesday 0 -
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