Due July 2012 Thread

mickger844posts · 27-02-2012 12:13pm

Hi Everyone

My wife is nearly 21 weeks with twins and has her first appointment in the Booking clinic in Waterford next Monday. When we had our problem last Saturday the midwife recommended we try and get an earlier appointment. I have been ringing this morning and have failed to get through but i did get an answering machine and found out the name of our consultant. I goggled his name and it turns out he doesn't have a good bedside manner and in general is not a nice person which is the last thing we want as my wifes confidence in the system here is very low. I'm wondering now can i change the consultant? Would we have to deal with him for every appointment? Any opinions would be greatly appreciated.

Mike

javagal · 27-02-2012 12:16pm

I.m flat out buying things for my little lady too!i.m a bit of and Indie head so i bought lots of purple and reds and denim !she Will wear the clothes i am either not cool enough/not slim enough to wear ! Poor child already has my ears,she.ll hate me when she.s 12!

notsobusy · 27-02-2012 12:24pm

JG I am so lazy too! I've just started my own business but because I'm not busy yet I just sit in front of the computer "pretending" to do work......:D

I went out and bought some maternity clothes yesterday. But it's so nice being able to wear a pair of jeans again!!! I bought them in next but they were a bit pricey at €38, I bought 2 pairs but I figured that I can pack them away when I am finished with them and maybe wear them again if we decide to have a second baby!

mamaheidi · 27-02-2012 12:25pm

Java I know exactly how you feel - I'm in the (hopefully) final stages of a phd and my concentration is at zero since January! So far today I've looked up buggies (even though I know the one I'm getting), travel cots (even though we won't need one for ages), mummypages, this forum and every other baby related site I could think of. And I was worried that if I'm still not finished by the time the baby arrives I will find it hard to concentrate

Serious kick up the hiney is what I'm in need of!

Mick, sorry to hear about your wife having trouble. I hate to say it but a lot of us here have had some issues with consultants at some stage so far. I know the consultant I have is a complete arse but I've been assured by doctors and other patients that he's one of the best, so that reassures me. I think I'd prefer to know that he's brilliant at his job & has zero patient skills than the other way around... I reckon I'd go and see what he says rather than changing before you meet him. I'd also advise you to have a list of questions written down somewhere to ask him as they tend to herd you in and out before you can blink - you could end up like me coming out with a million unanswered questions... best of luck!

tinkerbell79 · 27-02-2012 12:30pm

Thanks girls, think I've found the 'Thanks' on my phone so Ill see how that goes still can't see it on computer prob right in frount of me... I'm not used to using computers I'm sure dh can show me when hes home from work!!! I'm so jealous with u all finding out the sex of ur babies, my scans not for a few weeks yet and i can't wait, so excited for u all!!!

notsobusy · 27-02-2012 12:43pm

tinkerbell79 wrote: »

Thanks girls, think I've found the 'Thanks' on my phone so Ill see how that goes still can't see it on computer prob right in frount of me... I'm not used to using computers I'm sure dh can show me when hes home from work!!! I'm so jealous with u all finding out the sex of ur babies, my scans not for a few weeks yet and i can't wait, so excited for u all!!!

I chickened out on finding out the sex! My fiancee didnt want to know and when we were at the scan on Friday I could have asked and didn't. Something in my head was telling me not too!! Also I think it's a boy....it could be the umbilical cord but I dunno.....:D

kildareash · 27-02-2012 1:09pm

notsobusy wrote: »

I chickened out on finding out the sex! My fiancee didnt want to know and when we were at the scan on Friday I could have asked and didn't. Something in my head was telling me not too!! Also I think it's a boy....it could be the umbilical cord but I dunno.....:D

I'm glad to hear someone else hasn't found out, I was starting to think that I will be the only one not finding out.

I can't get enough of fruity ice pops at the minute, I don't think it's a craving, but OH says it is! Anyway found out at the wkend that a few people on his side of family have had similar craving and all had boys including his mum! It happened to 3 or 4 people. Think it's a boy now!

@Muckger, I wld tend to agree with other posters go and see what consultant is like first. I know how fragile ur wife must be right now, so maybe prepare her a bit for him. At the end of the day, you want the best care possible. I'm sure if ur really not comfortable with a particular doctor u can change. Good luck, let us know how u get on.

cyning · 27-02-2012 1:10pm

Tinkerbell you have to have 10 posts to thank so another few and you'll be able to thank away

Mickger I've seen more doctors over the last number of years than I care to remember and I know that sometimes even when they have the bedside manner of a cold wet fish they can be great doctors... also remember on the internet people are far more likely to complain than to praise. Some people can't stand my consultant and I know he has crap reviews on the internet: I also know my GP reccomends highly reccomends him and he has always been pleasant to me and answered all my questions (don't get me started on some of the midwives though!!).

I'm off to specialist tomorrow... fingers crossed all goes well. I'm so stupidly nervous. Really sick of things going wrong for babs

silly · 27-02-2012 1:48pm

Did someone here say they had a discount code for new look???
Just about to buy some stuff online, thought I'd ask first!

javagal · 27-02-2012 2:22pm

silly wrote: »

Did someone here say they had a discount code for new look???
Just about to buy some stuff online, thought I'd ask first!

Hey silly,

Go to update my details on your accoun and where it asks for student number, enter an 8 digit number ie 10315886 or something and it'll give you 10percent student discount!!

silly · 27-02-2012 2:25pm

javagal wrote: »

silly wrote: »

Did someone here say they had a discount code for new look???
Just about to buy some stuff online, thought I'd ask first!

Hey silly,

Go to update my details on your accoun and where it asks for student number, enter an 8 digit number ie 10315886 or something and it'll give you 10percent student discount!!

Cheers!

Mink · 27-02-2012 2:30pm

Big congrats to the girl mammies. My big scan seems so far away!

I'm the same with not really being interested in anything except baby stuff. It actually sort of started a year before got pregnant as I knew we were going to start trying last summer, and it got progressively worse.

There's just so much stuff to read and research that it gets addictive. Imagine how much of an expert we are now compared to women say 20yrs ago who didn't have anywhere to ask questions & didn't have the net (bearing in mind that the net is certainly not a pool of infallible wisdom!)

javagal · 27-02-2012 2:36pm

Mink wrote: »

Big congrats to the girl mammies. My big scan seems so far away!

I'm the same with not really being interested in anything except baby stuff. It actually sort of started a year before got pregnant as I knew we were going to start trying last summer, and it got progressively worse.

There's just so much stuff to read and research that it gets addictive. Imagine how much of an expert we are now compared to women say 20yrs ago who didn't have anywhere to ask questions & didn't have the net (bearing in mind that the net is certainly not a pool of infallible wisdom!)

Sometimes I think about this and wonder how women did it.
I know sometimes googling things can make something worse it you see a bad story, but for me when I was bleeding, I wouldn' of known it was a common occurance were it not for the internet.

Sometimes I would love to be a midwife to help women on this amazing journey, but them poor women are overworked and underpaid and It would make me so broody I'd probably be expecting number 5 now instead of my first.

Had a bit of a break down yesterday over my body changing shape. I knew it would but it didn't stop me crying to my poor OH about how bad I look when trying on clothes for his niece's confirmation.
Maternity clothes are soo unflattering on me!!

javagal · 27-02-2012 2:39pm

Sorry ladies, Can someone fill me in on galfer tabs.
I wasn't taking any but got bloods done last week and I'm the tiniest bit low.
Can I get them in tesco or the likes or chemist?
Do I have to take them with food.

tinkerbell79 · 27-02-2012 5:02pm

notsobusy- fareplay to you for not asking if thats what you want, it must be hard with others finding out, Its a personal choice i didnt find out on my first but at the time it wasnt as popular as it is now so wasnt too hard to wait. I decided on my 2nd to find out as a lot of the neutral clothes etc... I bought didnt get much use as all i wanted on him was blue/boy clothes. I found it great then on baby no.2 when i had everything bought and ready for him so plan on finding out this time also!!
Kildareash- I had cravings for fruity ice pops on my first and had a boy so maybe your right!!!
cyning- Thanks for that, i'll just have to spend more time posting, like i need an excuse i'm as lazy these days!!

kildareash · 27-02-2012 5:09pm

javagal wrote: »

Sorry ladies, Can someone fill me in on galfer tabs.
I wasn't taking any but got bloods done last week and I'm the tiniest bit low.
Can I get them in tesco or the likes or chemist?
Do I have to take them with food.

Not sure about buying them in tesco, but you would get then in pretty much all pharmacies. There's an iron supplement with folic acid available too.
Sorry don't know anything about taking them!

mamaheidi · 27-02-2012 5:38pm

Java, I'm taking Galfer tabs for about a week now. GP said to take them with orange juice or vitamin C in some form as it aids iron absorption. Don't take with caffeine as this has the opposite effect. She didn't mention taking them with meals. And now for way too much information - she also told me that if your poo turns black or you have constipation that's all part and parcel & no need to worry

Kash · 27-02-2012 6:31pm

Is anyone going for reusable nappies?

I read a review on them recently, and I'm almost convinced that they are the way to go for us...

Also, what are you planning sleep wise? I had planned on getting a co-sleeper cot, and waiting until she grows out of that before getting anything else, but someone was telling me I would need a travel cot or bassinet or something as well - anyone have any experience of this?

The moses baskets are really cute, but given the fact that my brother was a 13lb baby, and my hubby is 6'7, I have visions of a giant baby who won't fit in it

Mink · 27-02-2012 6:51pm

Kash I'm really not sure what to do re sleeping arrangements. The Co-sleeper cots look so small, like baby would grow out of it in a couple months, then would have to go get a bigger cot.

If you're likely to have a baby on the big side then they would outgrow the moses basket within a month, plus I would get 0-3 in baby clothes, not newborn. I'm not bothering with newborn clothes as most seem to be for 7.5lbers and I'd say my babs will be a 9lber like both my sisters.

Going to the doctor tonight, it's just too long between last apt and my big scan, want to hear baby's heart to be on safe side. Plus my own heart is going 90 since last night, way more than usual & when I'm sitting. Now I know it's very very common for this to happen in pregnancy but I just want to check it as I've had heart murmurs come up on a 24hr trace before and I just want to check it out. So hubby meeting me there & hopefully get to hear the wee one's heart. Can't believe it's 6 weeks since heard it!

Kiwi2011 · 27-02-2012 7:34pm

Hi all, hope your all well.

Well Im just home from work and had to share this one with you all........

One of my old cranky patients today asked me if I had news for her? I replied, 'no not really' as she is not the type of person u want knowing your business!!

She then proceeded to tell me that she knew I was pregnant and that she has heard it from someone which she was not going to tell me who! She then went on to say that in her day an unmarried mother would have been sent to a convent, or even sent to England to never be allowed back! She then asked if I was catholic and if my parents were very dissappointed!!! WTF!!!

I just sat there with my mouth wide opening and could not even get a word in!!!

cyning · 27-02-2012 7:51pm

Kash I genuinely couldn't think of anything worse than reusable nappies: I'd love to think I'd be able to use them because they are better for environment etc but I just couldn't

I'm getting a moses basket and then babs will be going into cot. I was going to get a co sleeper but it would make space very limited in our room.

Kiwi I would have absolutely lost the plot... I don't know how you kept your cool!!

Mink · 27-02-2012 8:14pm

Kiwi2011 wrote: »

Hi all, hope your all well.

Well Im just home from work and had to share this one with you all........

One of my old cranky patients today asked me if I had news for her? I replied, 'no not really' as she is not the type of person u want knowing your business!!

She then proceeded to tell me that she knew I was pregnant and that she has heard it from someone which she was not going to tell me who! She then went on to say that in her day an unmarried mother would have been sent to a convent, or even sent to England to never be allowed back! She then asked if I was catholic and if my parents were very dissappointed!!! WTF!!!

I just sat there with my mouth wide opening and could not even get a word in!!!

I didn't know there were still people like that in the world! If you weren't in a professional situation I'll bet there were some choice words you would have had for her

Kash there may be bio degradable nappies you can try. Re the reusable ones there is also the con of the impact of using your washing machine a lot more and you have to use special chemicals to clean them ... I think. Would you combine them with disposables, ie; bring disposables when you're out or when baby being minded by others?

theg81der · 27-02-2012 8:23pm

Kiwi2011 wrote: »

Hi all, hope your all well.

Well Im just home from work and had to share this one with you all........

One of my old cranky patients today asked me if I had news for her? I replied, 'no not really' as she is not the type of person u want knowing your business!!

She then proceeded to tell me that she knew I was pregnant and that she has heard it from someone which she was not going to tell me who! She then went on to say that in her day an unmarried mother would have been sent to a convent, or even sent to England to never be allowed back! She then asked if I was catholic and if my parents were very dissappointed!!! WTF!!!

I just sat there with my mouth wide opening and could not even get a word in!!!

:eek:

silly · 27-02-2012 8:35pm

Re-usable nappies....don't think so. Not for me, I hate doing the clothes washing in this house as it is...never mind cleaning poo poo nappies...

Re: sleeping arrangements.
My sister is giving me a Moses basket and a crib type thing. She always had the wooden crib in her sitting room for her little ones and the Moses basket upstairs. Once they got too big for Moses basket they were in a cot.
The crib is wooden and a bit bigger than a Moses basket, it rocks too I think.

But I have a feeling that my baby will be bigger than hers. Her three were 6-7lbs. My daughter was 8lbs 2.5 oz.
Even though I am only 5.4ft, hubby is 6.3ft. So I'm expecting a long baby like daddy.

I reckon we will just play the whole thing by ear!

silly · 27-02-2012 8:39pm

Kiwi2011 wrote: »

She then proceeded to tell me that she knew I was pregnant and that she has heard it from someone which she was not going to tell me who! She then went on to say that in her day an unmarried mother would have been sent to a convent, or even sent to England to never be allowed back! She then asked if I was catholic and if my parents were very dissappointed!!! WTF!!!

Crazy old lady!!!!

tinkerbell79 · 27-02-2012 9:17pm

Kash- I'm using a cradle for the first few months and then into the cot when babys bigger.Don't think i'll use reusable nappies- that would be too much work for me!!:)
Re: baby clothes I agree with Mink 0-3 months is best as newborn clothes only fit some babies ie 7lb or smaller and even then don't last long before they grow out of them.
Kiwi- Cant believe that happened today some people are just mad, i'd say you had to try hard not to say something back!!!

trions · 27-02-2012 9:35pm

Hi all,

Kash and Tinkerbell - congratulations - all little girls, so exciting!!!!
I said all along that I didn't want to find out the sex - now it's getting closer to scan time I'm getting second thoughts..

Kiwi - what a wagon - don't know how you held your tongue, think I would have flipped :eek:

Kash - I'm borrowing a moses basket - (going to get it re-lined and new mattress) for when babs is small and cot for the nursery.. (that's assuming the house I have yet to find will have a spare room for a nursery)

Re-usable nappies sound like a lot of extra work and washing - think I'll be sticking with disposable.

Mink hope your appointment goes well,

Take care xxx

mamaheidi · 27-02-2012 11:12pm

Kiwi - I didn't realise you'd met my OH's mother!! Jk, she's not just that bad but not far off it. God, what a wagon - how did you manage to not go crazy and then just blame pregnancy hormones

Kash - I'm all for being environmentally friendly but the OH said a big fat no to reusable nappies from day one. I'm inclined to agree on this one though, seems like too much work for me right now...

silly · 28-02-2012 10:14am

Hope the dr appointment went well Mink and you got to hear your little one's heart beat.

Saurelin · 28-02-2012 10:21am

Good Morning ladies

How are you today?:)

I felt baby yesterday when hubby was talking to my belly. Great feeling

Mother Care in Belgard Road in Tallaght has a lot of baby clothes on sale (Mainly for boys or girls but really cute

)

Re nappies – my sis was using for 2 weeks reusable and she switched back to regular pampers. She said with 2 months old and 4 years old it is too much effort.

kildareash · 28-02-2012 11:05am

Kash, fair play to you for being so conscientious but I don't think I could handle reusable nappies either!
I'm only in my late 20's but isn't it strange to think that most of us probably started out in re-usables? I think I was a few months old when disposable nappies became readily available.

Also on the sleeping arrangements, when ye say co-sleeping do u mean that little thing that attaches to ur own bed or just having the baby in bed with u? Maybe it's just me but I think those attached bed type things don't look safe, I'd be afraid it would detach from the bed.

I'm going to get an overnight mattress for the carrycot on the pram and use that as a Moses basket in our room for the first few months. We don't really have room for much else. We've both decided we don't want baby permanently sleeping in our bed, but happy to have cuddles in the mornings and stuff like that. God that makes me sound so cold, but I just don't want it to be a big ordeal if we go out for a while and baby won't settle for babysitter. Just seen some friends having this problem recently and I felt for the over-tired baby the next day.

Mink · 28-02-2012 11:16am

silly wrote: »

Hope the dr appointment went well Mink and you got to hear your little one's heart beat.

It went fine. I probably had worked myself up into a state but no harm getting things checked. All my heart stuff was normal at the apt but he said no harm in referring me back to my cardiologist to double check & then he can refer me to the cardio in Rotunda if need be.

Then I asked him if he has a doppler, ie; can we listen to baby's heart. He's sort of a locum for that clinic so he wasn't sure where it was & was saying that normally they use the doppler for later apts. My hubby was sitting there thinking "crap she's going to have a meltdown". I felt sorry for dragging hubby there as he'd only had 3hrs sleep night before and we'd been sitting there an hour waiting.

Anyway doc found a doppler, warned me that it's possible he might not be able to get it on the doppler cos of positioning etc. But he got it straight away, lovely strong heartbeat of approx 148 bpm. I said to him "are you sure that's not just my heartbeat?" and he laughed saying if that was mine he'd be sending me to A&E!

So anyway I was delighted, so reassured. I don't know, just felt more real again!

Mink · 28-02-2012 11:18am

kildareash wrote: »

We've both decided we don't want baby permanently sleeping in our bed, but happy to have cuddles in the mornings and stuff like that. God that makes me sound so cold, but I just don't want it to be a big ordeal if we go out for a while and baby won't settle for babysitter. Just seen some friends having this problem recently and I felt for the over-tired baby the next day.

I'd feel the same as you, get baby used to sleeping in own bed but beside us and then can take them in for feeds or cuddles in the morning. However... I say that now but I could also throw all that out the window in desparation for a few hrs kip when the time comes!

To be honest I'm really nervous about having baby sleep in bed with us, we are both very heavy sleepers. I'm really going to try and have the baby sleep separate as much as possible.

silly · 28-02-2012 11:45am

Mink wrote: »

To be honest I'm really nervous about having baby sleep in bed with us, we are both very heavy sleepers. I'm really going to try and have the baby sleep separate as much as possible.

you'd be surprised how alert you can actually be when asleep, no matter how heavy of a sleeper you are you will wake at every whimper and if baby is in the bed with you, you wont get much of a sleep, you'll never relax enough incase you think you will roll over baby.

My friend has offered to give me this thing that you put under the baby's sheet in the cot/Moses basket. It found an alarm if baby stops breathing.... It doesn't bear thinking about, she got it cos her daughter had reflux problems or something. (she's a qualified midwife) I'm not sure I want it though, but my brother died of cot death 32 yrs ago, so I guess there is always a worry...

Tinkerbell4484 · 28-02-2012 1:01pm

Silly I have that,it's the angelcare monitor and it's fantastic,doing up the boys room at the mo.dont want them to feel left out with all this girl talk so need to do something for them

kildareash · 28-02-2012 1:38pm

I was thinking about the angelcare, but a friend who had a real sickly baby said she found it more of a nuisance.
They wld be trying to change baby without waking her but forget to disconnect the mat first and it wld go
Off, ultimately waking the baby!
I suppose it's each to their own and if it gives u the peace of mind and comfort to rest easier, then it's worth it.

javagal · 28-02-2012 7:08pm

Think my little lady has moved up finally!!
Pressure on my bladder is gone and I feel less kicks but higher up so she must have more room- but with this brings back pain lol!!

My very lovely sister in law was due yesterday and is getting pains atm!! She might be dropping her kids to me later..Exciting..!!! Gonna steal all that baby smell mwahaha

cyning · 28-02-2012 7:24pm

I had my specialist appt today and it did not go well at all... the doc was lovely (actually the nicest doc I've ever come across aside from my GP) and he did his best to reassure me etc but reality is my thyroid is causing a lot of problems. I have to go back in 2 weeks to him and hosp in 4 weeks not 8 weeks and possibly GP every week... my pulse is sky high and i have massive tremors in my hands and legs.

He basically said I'm having a high risk pregnancy and I need to be monitered very closely over the next 10 weeks especially. And baby will have to be monitered very closely in the first three days aswell.

At the same time he told me not to worry too much :rolleyes: As if!

Anyway I know its good that they are keeping an eye etc but god I wish it was just a tiny little bit easier

kildareash · 28-02-2012 7:32pm

cyning wrote: »

I had my specialist appt today and it did not go well at all... the doc was lovely (actually the nicest doc I've ever come across aside from my GP) and he did his best to reassure me etc but reality is my thyroid is causing a lot of problems. I have to go back in 2 weeks to him and hosp in 4 weeks not 8 weeks and possibly GP every week... my pulse is sky high and i have massive tremors in my hands and legs.

He basically said I'm having a high risk pregnancy and I need to be monitered very closely over the next 10 weeks especially. And baby will have to be monitered very closely in the first three days aswell.

At the same time he told me not to worry too much :rolleyes: As if!

Anyway I know its good that they are keeping an eye etc but god I wish it was just a tiny little bit easier

Aw Cyning, you poor crater. So sorry you didn't hear what you wanted to today.
Hopefully all the close monitoring will pre-empt anything that might happen. It's easy for them to say relax, but they would be finding it very hard if they were in your shoes.

Have a nice bath this evening, pamper yourself and maybe it'll help you chill out a bit.

Kash · 28-02-2012 7:51pm

kildareash wrote: »

Kash, fair play to you for being so conscientious but I don't think I could handle reusable nappies either!

We were looking at the BumGenius things, they seem like a fairly good compromise. I'm not too worried about the washing/rinsing, but hey, I could change my mind after a week

We'[ll definitely use disposeable when we are travelling/visiting.

kildareash wrote: »

Also on the sleeping arrangements, when ye say co-sleeping do u mean that little thing that attaches to ur own bed or just having the baby in bed with u?

I mean the co-sleeper cot that connects to the bed itself, I'm a light sleeper and don't think I would squash the baby, but think I would sleep better with a little extra space - and of course, it might help with them not getting too used to sleeping with us.

Mink wrote: »

But he got it straight away, lovely strong heartbeat of approx 148 bpm. I said to him "are you sure that's not just my heartbeat?" and he laughed saying if that was mine he'd be sending me to A&E!

So anyway I was delighted, so reassured. I don't know, just felt more real again!

Delighted for you!

cyning wrote: »

I had my specialist appt today and it did not go well at all... the doc was lovely (actually the nicest doc I've ever come across aside from my GP) and he did his best to reassure me etc but reality is my thyroid is causing a lot of problems. I have to go back in 2 weeks to him and hosp in 4 weeks not 8 weeks and possibly GP every week... my pulse is sky high and i have massive tremors in my hands and legs.

He basically said I'm having a high risk pregnancy and I need to be monitered very closely over the next 10 weeks especially. And baby will have to be monitered very closely in the first three days aswell.

At the same time he told me not to worry too much :rolleyes: As if!

Anyway I know its good that they are keeping an eye etc but god I wish it was just a tiny little bit easier

They always say not to worry after giving you news to make you worry!!
But I'm so glad that they are keeping a close eye on you and your baby - hopefully, this will be as bad as it gets, and I'm sure all the hardship will be worth it in July. Hugs xx

Fri.Day · 28-02-2012 7:54pm

Kiwi2011 wrote: »

Hi all, hope your all well.

Well Im just home from work and had to share this one with you all........

One of my old cranky patients today asked me if I had news for her? I replied, 'no not really' as she is not the type of person u want knowing your business!!

She then proceeded to tell me that she knew I was pregnant and that she has heard it from someone which she was not going to tell me who! She then went on to say that in her day an unmarried mother would have been sent to a convent, or even sent to England to never be allowed back! She then asked if I was catholic and if my parents were very dissappointed!!! WTF!!!

I just sat there with my mouth wide opening and could not even get a word in!!!

I hope you told her that you`ve narrowed down Paternity to 10 lads!!

Seriously the cheek of her!
I myself had a pain in my belly and couldn`t sleep sunday night so ended up going into hospital and was kept in til this morning. It wasn`t anything to do with Baby thank god and they kept checking fetal heartbeat every 3-4 hours.. I think I`m just so stressed out lately and tying myself up in knots and was told to take it very easy.. So on being discharged this morning went straight to work, I`m trying my best to interview people but it`s a long process, it took me 7 weeks to find one fella thats right for the job and may take a while to get a second person. One girl was actually pregnant herself and could only do 1/2 days

Cyning I dunno how you didn`t go mad in hospital, there`s only so much fashion magazines I can take...

trions · 28-02-2012 7:59pm

cyning wrote: »

I had my specialist appt today and it did not go well at all... the doc was lovely (actually the nicest doc I've ever come across aside from my GP) and he did his best to reassure me etc but reality is my thyroid is causing a lot of problems. I have to go back in 2 weeks to him and hosp in 4 weeks not 8 weeks and possibly GP every week... my pulse is sky high and i have massive tremors in my hands and legs.

He basically said I'm having a high risk pregnancy and I need to be monitered very closely over the next 10 weeks especially. And baby will have to be monitered very closely in the first three days aswell.

At the same time he told me not to worry too much :rolleyes: As if!

Anyway I know its good that they are keeping an eye etc but god I wish it was just a tiny little bit easier

Hi all,

Cyning - you poor thing, you must be at your wits end - I know it must be so hard but try to stay positive, it's good they will be monitoring you so closely and making sure you and babs are doing well.. take care of yourself....

javagal - hope all goes well with your sister in law, enjoy your babysitting - it will be lovely for your little girl to have a cousin so close in age..

For all the 'One born every minute' fans the American version is starting tonight!!!! Is it very very sad that I am this excited

silly · 28-02-2012 8:27pm

Cyning, sorry to hear your news, at least they are keeping an eye on you and babs. It would be worse if they didn't think anything was wrong.

Fri.day, sorry you have been ill! But again, at least dr's are being vigilant!

Half way tomorrow girls! Think I'll have a mini party for myself to celebrate.

javagal · 28-02-2012 8:27pm

trions wrote: »

Hi all,

Cyning - you poor thing, you must be at your wits end - I know it must be so hard but try to stay positive, it's good they will be monitoring you so closely and making sure you and babs are doing well.. take care of yourself....

javagal - hope all goes well with your sister in law, enjoy your babysitting - it will be lovely for your little girl to have a cousin so close in age..

For all the 'One born every minute' fans the American version is starting tonight!!!! Is it very very sad that I am this excited

We have another niece who was born in Nov too so lots of friends for her!!
Cyning, Sorry about your appointment love, this pregnancy has not been easy on you, but being closly monitpred is the best thing ! x

what channel is one born?

silly · 28-02-2012 9:06pm

javagal wrote: »

what channel is one born?

Channel 4 at 10pm I think.

theg81der · 28-02-2012 10:17pm

Babs just kicked the doppler 3 times then hid! I`ve a stubborn one on my hands I think.

Mink · 28-02-2012 10:44pm

Cyning that really sucks. I hope and pray your pregnancy doesn't encounter more hitches. You are a very strong chick going through what you have. At least you know medical stuff is so advanced now that you can be looked after.

Girls I'd suggest not watching the US one born every minute. It's completely different to the UK one. I watched one episode and it made me so angry. They had a lady come in to have her fourth and the show made a huge drama out of it and worried the mother and she ended up with baby being suctioned out. Every mother seems to be bullied into going flat on her back, epidural and purple pushing and not backed up if wants to try something alternative.

That's my opinion anyway, maybe it's changed.

trions · 28-02-2012 10:57pm

javagal wrote: »

We have another niece who was born in Nov too so lots of friends for her!!
Cyning, Sorry about your appointment love, this pregnancy has not been easy on you, but being closly monitpred is the best thing ! x

what channel is one born?

it's on more 4 at 10.00

cyning · 28-02-2012 11:09pm

Thanks guys

it is just frustrating... and worrying. And I can't even say sure everything will be fine like I was with the hyperemesis because this can affect babs (even though I was worrying if that makes sense).... but I'm thinking positively and smiling. At least trying to

Fri.day it's next to impossible NOT to crack up when your in hosp!! It is incredibly boring! And its ten times worse when your pregnant ! Try not to get too stressed: and try not to worry about work either :rolleyes: so much easier said than done!

Mink · 29-02-2012 6:56pm

How ya feeling today cyning?

I think my belly has taken a major stretch this week. Mat trousers are getting a wee bit tighter (though still lots of room to stretch in the right places) and I just generally feel like I can't possibly fit anything else into my abdomen, skin stretched to the max!

There's been some possible little movements. Seem more distinct than before but not not 100% certain yet. Still sort of making me smile though!

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