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The Pregnant Womans Moan Thread.
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Why not buy a Doppler? You can usually detect a heartbeat as early as 10 or 11 weeks, and use it every day if you like. That's what we did on our first. I wouldn't have been comfortable requesting unnecessary scans on the already burdened public system
I was very tempted to get a Doppler, early on in the pregnancy, but a few midwives I spoke to warned against it. They said that they can give false reassurance and stop women coming in to be checked out, when they really should be. Besides even the GP couldn't find a heartbeat on mine when I was 18 weeks, so I'd have had no hope!
I wouldn't be comfortable requesting extra scans either, but the fact that I get them at every appointment is a MASSIVE reassurance.
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I have a Doppler on order, but I have heard that it can be hard for a lay person to find the heartbeat, so they can create more anxiety than they cure!Why not buy a Doppler? You can usually detect a heartbeat as early as 10 or 11 weeks, and use it every day if you like. That's what we did on our first. I wouldn't have been comfortable requesting unnecessary scans on the already burdened public system.
Our hospital had a policy of only scanning at 20- 23 weeks nothing before unless there was a medical reason. In my case there was but they were very slow to agree to one despite that. A Doppler at home stopped a lot of worry.
I have my doctors app next week at 16 weeks, if he can't find a heartbeat, I'm going to request a scan. Just feel a horrible sense of foreboding this week, I'm constantly looking at my bump - I feel it's gone down a bit today and that's sent me into further panic
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Not really a moan but a solution to a previous moan I had that might help other mums-to-be, finally got nursing bras to fit me I had tried EVERYWHERE - M&S, Debenhams, Mothercare, Arnotts, Boyers, Clerys, etc; etc; and finally struck gold on littlewoods.ie they're more like a sports bra/cropped top than a bra but they have great support and unhook on each side. Better still it was €25 for 2 rather than €40 for one that I seemed to be a standard price in shops :eek: 0
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Chattastrophe! wrote: »I was very tempted to get a Doppler, early on in the pregnancy, but a few midwives I spoke to warned against it. They said that they can give false reassurance and stop women coming in to be checked out, when they really should be. Besides even the GP couldn't find a heartbeat on mine when I was 18 weeks, so I'd have had no hope!
I wouldn't be comfortable requesting extra scans either, but the fact that I get them at every appointment is a MASSIVE reassurance.
If a woman fails to keep her ante-natal appointments because she has a home doppler, then she is an idiot. Ditto for women who have pains or bleeding. You get it checked out FFS, not sit at home and play doctors.
What I am referring to is women who are having textbook pregnancies, who are having the required scans and checkups by their GP and midwives, and who have no pains, or bleeding. To lie in order to get a scan just for your own peace of mind, means bumping another woman who does have actual pain or actual bleeding further down the list and delays her treatment.
I get that we all worry during pregnancy, and more so before movement is felt. As you know, I lost my baby's twin at 8 weeks and I worried until 22 weeks that everything was ok with the other baby until I could feel movement. I got a scan at 11 weeks because a consultant ordered one done. I was terrified of losing the remaining twin, so I got a home doppler. I found it easy to use though probably because I'm quite slim anyway and it was all bump. I got it around 13 weeks and had no issues finding a heartbeat.
If your GP couldnt find a heartbeat at 18 weeks either the equipment or their training is faulty.I have a Doppler on order, but I have heard that it can be hard for a lay person to find the heartbeat, so they can create more anxiety than they cure!
I have my doctors app next week at 16 weeks, if he can't find a heartbeat, I'm going to request a scan. Just feel a horrible sense of foreboding this week, I'm constantly looking at my bump - I feel it's gone down a bit today and that's sent me into further panic
The doctor will refer you to the hospital for a scan and further investigation if a heartbeat cant be found. And if you do experience anything out of the ordinary, dont hesitate to to go to your GP or midwife for reassurance.0 -
I have a Doppler on order, but I have heard that it can be hard for a lay person to find the heartbeat, so they can create more anxiety than they cure!
I have my doctors app next week at 16 weeks, if he can't find a heartbeat, I'm going to request a scan. Just feel a horrible sense of foreboding this week, I'm constantly looking at my bump - I feel it's gone down a bit today and that's sent me into further panic
I can only speak from my experience in holles street and the one and only time I rang them in a panic after a gp visit (where is said the fundal measurement was 2 weeks behind and his Doppler machine couldn't find a heartbeat) they insisted I get a scan for my own piece of mind! The gp wanted me to come back to him next week!! The dominos always say to me if you have ANY worries whatsoever about baby not moving etc to ring them straight away! Thank god I haven't had to do that! I think a scan is necessary if you are very worried. I know there is no way I could of waited a week to see him I was just so upset. I would of paid for a scan if holles street wouldn't give me one!0 -
Always number 1 wrote: »Not really a moan but a solution to a previous moan I had that might help other mums-to-be, finally got nursing bras to fit me I had tried EVERYWHERE - M&S, Debenhams, Mothercare, Arnotts, Boyers, Clerys, etc; etc; and finally struck gold on littlewoods.ie they're more like a sports bra/cropped top than a bra but they have great support and unhook on each side. Better still it was €25 for 2 rather than €40 for one that I seemed to be a standard price in shops :eek:
I need to get some! But wouldn't have a clue what's size to order not due till January.0 -
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Thanks a mill! I must order some! My pre pregnancy bra size was around 34f but am a size 12 on top. Wouldn't have a clue on size now! Am still in my normal clothes size 12 and wearing my normal bras! Do you reckon a 16 would do wouldn't want them it too small?
My normal bras fit fine and any maternity tops I've bought have been an 18 (they just have more room in the bump area) so I just went up the one size.
I tried them on with breast pads on and there's still a decent bit of room in them. Ordinarily I'd say give it another week or 2 and see if you get any bigger but with Christmas etc; you might want to order them in advance so you get them. That said, the likes of Debenhams would have 34F in stock so it might be no harm to get them to measure you 0 -
Always number 1 wrote: »My normal bras fit fine and any maternity tops I've bought have been an 18 (they just have more room in the bump area) so I just went up the one size.
I tried them on with breast pads on and there's still a decent bit of room in them. Ordinarily I'd say give it another week or 2 and see if you get any bigger but with Christmas etc; you might want to order them in advance so you get them. That said, the likes of Debenhams would have 34F in stock so it might be no harm to get them to measure you
I see the littlewoods have a 6 week wait I am totally clueless about nursing bras but they don't look very supportive? Do nursing bras normally have underwire in them? I am hopefully going to the breast feeding workshop tomorrow so maybe they will tell us about bras?? 0 -
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I see the littlewoods have a 6 week wait I am totally clueless about nursing bras but they don't look very supportive? Do nursing bras normally have underwire in them? I am hopefully going to the breast feeding workshop tomorrow so maybe they will tell us about bras??
Are they out of stock? I ordered mine last Wednesday night and got them on Monday.
The ones I got have great support in them - like a sports bra. Don't know much about them really but I don't think underwire is really recommended during pregnancy - might be worth asking them at the workshop though 0 -
Always number 1 wrote: »Are they out of stock? I ordered mine last Wednesday night and got them on Monday.
The ones I got have great support in them - like a sports bra. Don't know much about them really but I don't think underwire is really recommended during pregnancy - might be worth asking them at the workshop though
You can still order them but size 16 and 14 say something like "6 weeks delay awaiting stock"! Don't know about other sizes. I don't know anything about those bras! What I mean is they don't "look" like bras!! They look like a top and I would wear a bra underneath?? Or is this what nursing bras look like? Please excuse my ignorance I don't have a clue!0 -
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I wouldn't go mad buying nursing bras just yet: I went up over a cup size when my milk came in, and dropped two cup sizes after about 3/4 months. Just something to be aware of: I ended up with bras that were no good. Underwire isn't recommended esp in early months because they "can" cause blocked ducts. Hot milk nursing bras pop up on Zulily all the time worth keeping an eye and they are pretty too. Not to be underestimated!
I cannot understand why my bum is so flipping sore. Sitting hurts 0 -
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I wouldn't go mad buying nursing bras just yet: I went up over a cup size when my milk came in, and dropped two cup sizes after about 3/4 months. Just something to be aware of: I ended up with bras that were no good. Underwire isn't recommended esp in early months because they "can" cause blocked ducts. Hot milk nursing bras pop up on Zulily all the time worth keeping an eye and they are pretty too. Not to be underestimated!
I cannot understand why my bum is so flipping sore. Sitting hurts
I got one nursing bra. I used it one day when my milk came in, and found hidden support vests much easier. Trying to unclip a bra, move a top, be discreet while holding a squirming infant wailing for food was too much faffing around.
I had a swing cardi, jersey stretch top, and hidden support vest. Pull cardigan over, pull up top, pull down vest, bring up baby to the breast, pull cardigan away and position baby. Nice and discreet and comfortable.0 -
10 weeks pregnant tomorrow and haven't even so much as heard a heartbeat
Dont even think my GP has the equipment to do that for me if I went in and requested it. I know it sounds awful, but I just want to know if my baby is alive at this stage! 0 -
As far as I know, a Doppler won't be able to pick up a hearbeat this early, I think they can only be detected from 12 weeks or so. I know, it's an awful feeling when you feel so clueless and helpless, that's why I ended up getting the early scans. When are you due your scan?ShaShaBear wrote: »10 weeks pregnant tomorrow and haven't even so much as heard a heartbeat
Dont even think my GP has the equipment to do that for me if I went in and requested it. I know it sounds awful, but I just want to know if my baby is alive at this stage!0 -
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