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So we've got
Taxus baccata: 6th Sept
Dollyb: 11th Sept
sunshine 2000: 12th sept
jeeney: 17th sept
Emer_b: 21st sept
emmabrighton: 24th sept
squiggler: 24th sept
elaney: 28th sept
Supadupa: 29th Sept
Queen of sheebs: 29th sept
fran79: 30th sept
Vel: 30th sept
minty doris:??
trishka: ??
Pretty cool! I thought I remembered that you and I had the same EDD emmab, think you might be having your baby first though.
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Don’t really know what to think!
Went for routine check up with GP on Friday and she said she felt I was measuring slightly small for my dates, which is a bit of a worry as although this baby wasn’t planned I am certain on my dates. Anyway, she then listened in to the baby’s heart beat and it was going like the clappers, so she sent me straight into the hospital.
I saw one of the midwives first who looked at my file, had me hold my hand out in front of me and then said that as it had a slight shake and combined with the racing heart beat and extreme tiredness I've been eperiencing that I might have a thyroid problem
Waited ages to see the doctor and when I did it was a bit of a disaster! He had an awfully abrupt manner and a very strong accent, which combined with muttering made it very hard to understand him. He felt around, measured me and told me my measurements were fine. He then called the nurse in for some reason to listen to the baby’s heart while he watched. She felt around a bit and measured me and told me that I was measuring slightly small. They had a conversation, parts of which I could not hear as I couldn’t understand him and basically it was left that I was measuring fine as per his measurements. So, great, that’s two professionals telling me I’m small and one telling me I’m fine.
When the nurse listened in the baby was moving and again the heart rate was really raised. She listened for quite some time and once the baby stopped moving it settled down to normal. The doctor then proceeded to ask ME if I wanted to be admitted!! I said that I would prefer not to be but if it was necessary, then of course I would expect to be. He said I could if I wanted to but he was happy to let me go home! I also told him that I had been struggling to catch my breath lately and was extremely tired all the time but he just looked at my chart, said my iron levels were fine when bloods were taken in March and that I would be tested again when I am back in for another appointment in 3 weeks time. He asked had I been having any bleeding or pain and I told him I had been having Braxton Hicks for the last few weeks as per my previous pregnancies and he said that its too early for me to be having them (I’m 27 weeks)
He said they will likely do a detailed scan at that appointment in relation to the measurement issue, yet earlier he told me that I was measuring fine. I was told to monitor the baby’s movements and that if they decrease I’m to come in straight away and after that I was sent on my merry way!
I left feeling more confused than when I went in and I could shoot myself for not asking more questions but I just wanted to get out of there and away from him. I don’t know if I should be worried about the baby’s heart rate or not, as surely they would have kept me in if they were concerned. I get lots of movement with this baby but now I’m a nervous wreck if I haven’t felt any for a while and I got what I thought were Braxton Hicks last night but as he is telling me its too early for them, I am wondering if I should be worried about these pains. Argh
Sorry for the essay! I’m going to ring my GP to have a chat later and see what she says but I do regret not asking more questions when I was in the hospital. My mind just seemed to go blank. I hate hospitals and doctors and have white coat syndrome and will do anything to avoid having to prolong my time with a medical professional!! My main worry is if movement is causing the heart rate to go mad now, what the hell is it going to be like when the baby is making its way out!0 -
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Good luck Squiggler on Wednesday. Fingers crossed your application is approved. Doesn't surprise me about not giving you notice. I have been
waiting a year and a half for my two year old to have a small procedure completed. In the last two weeks this has been cancelled three times now i have no idea when it will be done.
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I left feeling more confused than when I went in and I could shoot myself for not asking more questions but I just wanted to get out of there and away from him. I don’t know if I should be worried about the baby’s heart rate or not, as surely they would have kept me in if they were concerned. I get lots of movement with this baby but now I’m a nervous wreck if I haven’t felt any for a while and I got what I thought were Braxton Hicks last night but as he is telling me its too early for them, I am wondering if I should be worried about these pains. Argh
Sorry for the essay! I’m going to ring my GP to have a chat later and see what she says but I do regret not asking more questions when I was in the hospital. My mind just seemed to go blank. I hate hospitals and doctors and have white coat syndrome and will do anything to avoid having to prolong my time with a medical professional!! My main worry is if movement is causing the heart rate to go mad now, what the hell is it going to be like when the baby is making its way out!
Vel, you poor thing. There is nothing more stressful than walking away from a scan and wishing that you had asked more questions. Especially when you think they weren't forthcoming with 5 gold stars for the progress of your pregnancy.
I have had a trace every day for the last week and yesterday my baby had an elevated heart rate 170-180bpm and sometimes as low as 130bpm for 1 hour. The midwife told me earlier during the week that they would worry if all they saw was 140-150bpm every day on the trace because that would not be normal. The thing to remember is, if you are stressed and anxious -i.e. white coat syndrome - the baby will pick up on it. So, there is a chance that your worrying caused the babys heart rate to go up and it could be as simple as that
Ring your gp and if you are still worried, go for a private scan. No point stressing when you don't need to.
Also, my sister-in-law is a professional baby making factory and she assured me that she had Braxton-Hicks contractions as early as 25 weeks on 3 of her babies so it is possible to have them now.
What I have learned is that if you want reassurance ask a midwife not a consultant - they seem to have a knack of giving you ok news in a way that makes you feel terrible :mad:0 -
So we've got
Taxus baccata: 6th Sept
Dollyb: 11th Sept
sunshine 2000: 12th sept
jeeney: 17th sept
Emer_b: 21st sept
emmabrighton: 24th sept
squiggler: 24th sept
elaney: 28th sept
Supadupa: 29th Sept
Queen of sheebs: 29th sept
fran79: 30th sept
Vel: 30th sept
minty doris:??
trishka: ??
Pretty cool! I thought I remembered that you and I had the same EDD emmab, think you might be having your baby first though.
Woohoo, its great to see all our dates. Squiggler, you are 24 Sept too? Hehe I wonder will I make it to the EDD? I was told by a midwife yesterday that someone with PPROM - just like me- ended up going 2 weeks over. So I could be in the Rotunda until October :eek: God help me!
I got a doppler scan this morning and got my first scan photo in 11 weeks. Delighted with myself. My baby has chubby baby cheeks!
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Thanks elaney, we're keeping our fingers and toes crossed that we get the answer we want. But at this stage we'll just be happy to have any decision.
Emmab, yep, also due 24th Will be interesting to see how accurate our estimates are. I hope that you're not still in hospital in October, but, I would imagine the hospital won't let you go over unless you want to. How are you feeling anyway? 0 -
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Thanks Minty Doris, I came pretty close to flipping yesterday :rolleyes: Trying to keep calm though, for my sake and baby's. Meeting is going ahead without me, luckily my husband can go.
Sorry to hear that your sickness seems to be making a comeback
I slept really badly last night. Only happens when we've had dealings with the HSE or the hospital.
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Squiggler that is a joke I can not stand people making appointments/meetings and then changing them just because it suits them better?? Grrr...
Vel I have been getting braxton hicks last few weeks doctors told me they can start from 25 weeks on words. Also know others who got them early too. Hope you get the confusion about baby's weight sorted soon
Went to GP yesterday everything was great until he goes the "last few weeks" and I go "yup 10weeks left" he goes "oh god your massive" (love blunt people) lol he thought I was much further along..:rolleyes: Checked out baby and heads still engaged and also told me to mention physio to doc in hospital for the bad hip pain I'm getting (didn't relies I was entitled so might be something for some of ye going through sever hip pain on the HSE) Also said from feeling baby he's going to be a big one :eek: little bit scary but glad too
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They'd already scheduled the next meeting, for Thursday because that suits the consultant, without bothering to check with me. I've a business trip to Cork next week and will be there all day Thursday. When I told the woman in the HSE this she managed to make it sound like I'm being awkward or difficult
I've had it with them. The meetings have been a complete waste of time as well as stressful and upsetting. None of them care at all about me or the baby, they only care about their policies and procedures and protecting their little cartel.
They let us down last time when we asked them for help to get us out of the hands of the bully who eventually succeeded in causing the death of our baby, so I really don't know why I expected this time would be any different.
Anyway, it's a relief in a way to have been able to write to the HSE yesterday asking them to please stop causing me distress and irritation and to leave us alone for the remainder of the pregnancy. We've made arrangements for antenatal and postnatal care outside of the hospital, which will be more than adequate as long as the pregnancy continues normally.
Sorry for the rant girls. I just find it amazing that over the last three months it has been repeatedly shown that baby and I are, as far as this Consultant and the HSE are concerned, the LEAST important people in this equation.
Anyway, on a more positive note I actually was able to sleep right through last night, not having the stress of facing any more meetings causing me nightmares and waking terrors.0 -
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SupaDupaFly wrote: »I'm attending Clonmel hospital DollyB. Bloody disaster. The worst part was how much the midwife scared me on the phone. Didn't give me any answers and shocked me about going into early labour but her attitude was just oh well I'm too busy to dig out your chart.
Can't wait until baby gets here safe and I won't have to deal with hospitals anymore fingers crossed xx
You poor thing! That is just so awful. As if it isn't difficult enough the hospitals just seem determined to make the process as distressing and miserable as they possibly can.
If you put up with it they keep patting themselves on the back and telling each other what a wonderful job they're doing and if you speak up and say it's not good enough you're a crank or a nutcase.
As I said to a friend recently I hope there is a special place in Hell reserved for them, where they get to experience everything they've ever subjected a pregnant woman to over and over.
Hopefully the infection is nothing to worry about, it may have already cleared up even. And how could she tell you that it could cause complications without even having your chart or knowing what the infection was
Just try to relax and stay calm, for you and baby.
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Happy Monday all!
Starting the antenatal classes today so looking forward to that
The morning sickness is back good and strong now. I feel so sorry for myself. It is taking everything I have just to be in work. If my nasty boss starts on me today I dont think I will have the energy to fight her. I know the sickness used to be worse if I hadn't slept well the night before and I got about 4 hours sleep last night combined with being up every 2 hours to pee. I just feel sick and fed up
Ok, self pity session over.
Supa - how are you feeling?
Squiggler - I can feel a lot of twisting/rolling sensations. I find them very odd but I do love it. Hope the stress of the HSE has left you now. I really admire your determination0 -
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SupaDupa, best of luck with the GP later. I hope that it goes well, everything is going to be ok and you get some reassurance.
You're incredibly brave tackling a house move at this stage. My hubby suggested that we look at moving before baby is born and I said that was fine with me, if he was going to do all the packing/unpacking and organising
Aw Minty, you're allowed those days. Glad you're feeling a bit more positive now. Hopefully the morning sickness mark II will be short lived.0 -
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Must be the weather or something. Or did I start off with the negativity this morning ... Oops!
There is a more up to date list floating around somewhere. Will find it and edit
Taxus baccata: 6th Sept
Dollyb: 11th Sept
sunshine 2000: 12th sept
Trishka: 15th September
jeeney: 17th sept
Emer_b: 21st sept
emmabrighton: 24th sept
squiggler: 24th sept
MintyDoris: 26th Sept
elaney: 28th sept
Supadupa: 29th Sept
Queen of sheebs: 29th sept
fran79: 30th sept
Vel: 30th sept0 -
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MintyDoris wrote: »Must be the weather or something
There is a more up to date list floating around. Will find it and edit
Taxus baccata: 6th Sept
Dollyb: 11th Sept
sunshine 2000: 12th sept
Trishka: 15th September
jeeney: 17th sept
Emer_b: 21st sept
emmabrighton: 24th sept
squiggler: 24th sept
MintyDoris: 26th Sept
elaney: 28th sept
Supadupa: 29th Sept
Queen of sheebs: 29th sept
fran79: 30th sept
Vel: 30th sept
I wonder who will go first we might be surprised.0 -
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