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Joining in... had first hospital scan there today, dating 14wks, measuring 14+4, so due around mid-Feb
very bizarre seeing hands/legs on screen - I'm still trying to deny I'm pregnant but a fat-head-baby scan put all that to bed!:rolleyes:
hope everyone is well!
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doubletrouble? wrote: »Hey 73Cat - thanks for those few questions, some of them i have already quizzed him about. - Regarding to Iron, he told me that they don't put patients on it anymore, unless they need it, assuming after a blood test, or if one is weak and constantly tired..
Delivery Date he said that he would like to keep them in for 38wks, So I suppose I need to invest in buying A giant size cork for that:D:D
after 12wks the last time we there, he told me to stop the folic acid as it' only for taking during 12wk period, I know some doctors like to keep patients on it but I have follow instructions from my doctor.;) I would love to have a c-section,! but have to wait and see what happens:rolleyes:
Just need to sort the classes out. I would rather them near where I Live.
This is the OH here K, just in case you where wondering !!!
hope everyone else is keeping well ?
Lord above i was wondering!! haha when ya said u were hoping for a c-section especially!!!!
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Aviendha im 13+3 so not too far apart!
Great to hear no cyst prob red - im sure we'll all have to get used to various pains and aches..but as you say, its bloody hard to know whats normal and whats not!!!
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Perhaps it's nature's way of preparing us for the sleepless nights when baby is born? Hardly fair though, is it:p. I'm hoping this one will be like the 2 girls, and sleep all night through from 6 weeks, I was very lucky. But I tell ya, I got some fright the first times that happened! A psychic told me about 5yrs ago, when I'd absolutely no plans for anymore, that there was a little boy coming to me. She saw him 3 times in the cards, and got quite insistent when I said my baby days were over. She said she didn't care if he was my own, fostered, or left on my doorstep, he was on his way. Apparently, he will have the face of an angel, but be a little devil:eek:
oh my God thats so cool!:eek: id be afraid to go to a psychic! do you know if it is a boy?
i think maybe it is natures way of preparing us. i love sleeping in and enjoying my sleep. not any more. im either wide awake or uncomfortable! i really should have cherished it!!:P this is my first baby so it might be a shock for me!! ill prob be so worried about my baby ill be up every 2 seconds checking on him/her!
oh well it will be worth it!:D
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Hi everyone! I'm new here, 17 weeks today due Jan. 27.
I'm really happy about being pregnant again, after trying for over a year because I had PCOS. I also have a 3 and a half year old son who's just been so good to us. But now, sorry if I'm going to moan a bit here, just having a bit of a "nightmarish" pregnancy at the moment... Two months ago, found out I've got Hyperthyroiditis, which is normalising now. But now, my jaws are swollen, I've been in so much pain for the last 3 days and they still can't tell me what's really wrong with me. They just took more blood tests (results not going to come til 2 weeks time); making me wait for an ultrasound for my parotid glands in 2 weeks time, gave me antibiotics that they're hoping will work for me but not sure it will and also some paracetamol as my painkillers. I'm just so frustrated and in so much pain. I just hope to get all over this now, and have a healthy baby in the end. Has anyone else been having as much trouble with their pregnancy? Or maybe I just got lucky with my first pregnancy and had it so easy, that i'm paying for it all now. I've been always healthy anyways, so I don't know why I've gotten sick so much now. Sorry all for the rant. Just need to vent out some of the pain.
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Im exactly the same with lack of sleep! I wake to go to the loo and then find it impossible to get back to sleep until what feels like just before Im due to get up I drop off!
Welcome mommygoingloco
20 week scan on tues... CANT WAIT!!!
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Im exactly the same with lack of sleep! I wake to go to the loo and then find it impossible to get back to sleep until what feels like just before Im due to get up I drop off!
Welcome mommygoingloco
20 week scan on tues... CANT WAIT!!!
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God what a relief!!!! Same here with the sleeping, usually wake between 2 and 3 and find it very difficult to get back to sleep.... last night was the worst seemed like I didn't get any sleep and the dreams are mental and very realistic...... but it will all be worth it... 19 weeks tomorrow, scan on Weds week, can't wait..... was out tonight, every one kept telling me how well I looked and how I was blooming:), which was really gas seeing as I felt wrecked.......0 -
red fraggle wrote: »oh my God thats so cool!:eek: id be afraid to go to a psychic! do you know if it is a boy?
i think maybe it is natures way of preparing us. i love sleeping in and enjoying my sleep. not any more. im either wide awake or uncomfortable! i really should have cherished it!!:P this is my first baby so it might be a shock for me!! ill prob be so worried about my baby ill be up every 2 seconds checking on him/her!
oh well it will be worth it!:D
19 weeks exactly today. will be into my 20th week tomorrow!
No, I don't know, and am going to keep it a surprise. Only reason I'd find out nearer the time is if for any reason I had to be knocked out completely for section. Wasn't given the option first time and everyone else knew what I had before me:(. Second time I stayed awake, mad experience!
Mimi P, I'm having really vivid dreams too. They are more entertaining than real life at this stage:D Find I'm dreaming about my Dad quite a bit now too, think it's playing on my mind that he isn't here with us anymore to see this little one. Suppose that's only natural.
Today, I'm tired and worried as haven't felt much movement today. Just a few wriggles this morning when I was driving into town. Of course I'm telling myself something is wrong, rather than just thinking the baby is still so small yet. Its obvious I won't be feeling every move that's made.
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Today, I'm tired and worried as haven't felt much movement today. Just a few wriggles this morning when I was driving into town. Of course I'm telling myself something is wrong, rather than just thinking the baby is still so small yet. Its obvious I won't be feeling every move that's made.
im the exact same!! didnt feel any movement this morning like i have the last few days and i was convinced somethin was wrong. since then i have felt a few wriggles. im only 19 weeks 2 days and i know some ppl dont even feel movement at this stage. and the baby prob moves to a spot where i cant feel it. its madness though. delighted to be into my 20th week!
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doubletrouble? wrote: »Well the Blood pressure is up.. and so we are going for blood pressure check in the hospital next week.. to be there for 9.30 Anyone ever had this done? is it an all day affair? thinking about going for moral support for K, as I think she is feeling very down in herself, she keeps getting digs from her family about her been out from work and now she is feeling guilty about it. but gp signed her off for nausea which is easing a lot but is still there..
High BP, the bane of my pregnant life. I had it in my first pregnancy, which progressed to pre-eclampsia and although it's borderline at the mo, I've had 3 BP series test thingies so far.
I don't know what hospital you're going to, but the way they do it in Holles Street is they take you into the day ward, and they take a reading every half an hour, so subject to how busy they are she should be out in an hour and a half. How far along is she? They might take bloods, but it depends on the readings they get on the day. It's a lovely relaxed room with big leather chairs, a radio and angels for midwives!
You can go as moral support, it depends if she can relax by herself, or whether some-one else with her would wind her up. I know from my own experience I need time to get my head together and breathing under control before they take the test and having some one else there would distract me. Plus there is limited seating. I usually bring a bottle of water, a snack and a magazine sit back and enjoy the quiet time If your hospital doesn't have a day ward (I think Holles St is one of few that does) then you'll either get a 24 BP monitor as 73Cat said, or they'll take her in so they can do a few readings as an inpatient.
One tip though, if she's finding herself getting stressed or worried about her BP at home suggest to her lying on her back, putting one hand on her chest and the other hand on her tummy, breathe in for the count of 10 (or 7 depending how far along she is) and breathing out for the count of ten, making sure that only the belly is rising, her chest shouldn't be. Tell her to do these exercises regularly and when it comes time to do the test, she'll be able to calm herself right down. They taught me this trick on my first pregnancy and it works I promise. I do it now on a regular basis, particularly before I go into the docs, sometimes the nerves get the better of me and I get the dodgy readings that require a bp series, but most of the time it works a treat and at the end of the day I'm week 30 and on no BP meds as yet.
If she does have high bp, it's perfectly manageable with tablets that are perfectly safe to take in pregnancy. The only downside to them are that she might feel a little more tired than normal, but hey there's nothing normal about pregnancy anyhow. It's nothing at all to worry about for now, it just might mean a little more gp/consultant attendances than with any other pregnancy.
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we're actually attending holles street, due in tomorrow for the B.P. monitoring.Hannibal Smith wrote: »I don't know what hospital you're going to, but the way they do it in Holles Street is they take you into the day ward
luckily my job is flexible enough in giving me the time off for any visits K has to make so i'm with her all the time.ohhh believe me there'll be plenty of winding up done by the time shes finishedHannibal Smith wrote: »You can go as moral support, it depends if she can relax by herself, or whether some-one else with her would wind her up.
how this came about was a few was a few days after she saw her consultant she got cramps and went to our local G.P. who took her blood pressure 3 time all of which were high ,one was 146/110. she was given a referal to holles street which was fine when she was checked there. so last week she saw the consultant again who made an appointment for tomorrow. i bought her a blood pressure monitor and she checks it a few times a day which i suppose being realistic is a no no. as it goes up every time she checks it.
the other problem contributing to this is she gets an awful time from her family for being out of work since she got pregnant.
B.T.W. shes 18weeks and 2 days today.
dont be sorry for the waffle hannibal we enjoy reading the posts here and they're very comforting, in fact she said your post made her feel very relaxed , thanks for that.
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thanks hannibal she tried the breathing last night. worked a bit only thing is her belly doesn't move up or down. spent 3 hours in holles street today, blood pressure slightly down. got a good look at the buddies, you'd swear there was a kick boxing match going on inside the other half :eek:. kicks were flying all over and you could see this on the monitor.this day week we should know the sexes.Hannibal Smith wrote: »Best of luck today Doubletrouble. Don't forget to tell her the breathing technique (I sound like Supernanny now) It really does work.0 -
doubletrouble? wrote: »thanks hannibal she tried the breathing last night. worked a bit only thing is her belly doesn't move up or down. spent 3 hours in holles street today, blood pressure slightly down. got a good look at the buddies, you'd swear there was a kick boxing match going on inside the other half :eek:. kicks were flying all over and you could see this on the monitor.this day week we should know the sexes.
3 hours omg! Did they take you into the day ward? Or were you waiting around for the scan? Yeah I have a bit of trouble getting my tummy to expand now with the breathing exercises truth be told. It doesn't help when junior starts kicking about, but I think the idea is to make sure you're getting a deep enough breath into your lungs, and the counting I reckon is to distract you
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Hi everyone,
we had our 20wk scan this week yay!
Everything was fine, baby was kicking up a storm
It was very quick tho, is this normal? I thought the 20wk scan was the big anomily scan? maybe Im wrong, but anyway the consultant did a scan looked around, showed us a few things like head, neck ,spine ribs and heartbeat etc and said 'everything looks good, theres more tissue there to clean up' and we were done. :eek:
Has anyone else had their 20wk scan yet?
feeling a good bit of movement now yipppeeeee
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ok so i have a bit of a funny question. just came home from a double shift. my belly felt ia littlewierd/pressure/pain on and off all day. got home and i was half lying on the sofa relaxing and noticed a hard lump sticking out on my left lower belly, then i felt pressure and it went into a wierd wiggle shape and the hard lump spred across my lower belly- bout 6 - 8 inches. ive alsweys bein skinny but i do have my pregnancy belly.
do you ladies think this may have been the baby?? it was quite crazy and its my first so i didnt think you could see the baby like this. i duno!
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red fraggle wrote: »ok so i have a bit of a funny question. just came home from a double shift. my belly felt ia littlewierd/pressure/pain on and off all day. got home and i was half lying on the sofa relaxing and noticed a hard lump sticking out on my left lower belly, then i felt pressure and it went into a wierd wiggle shape and the hard lump spred across my lower belly- bout 6 - 8 inches. ive alsweys bein skinny but i do have my pregnancy belly.
do you ladies think this may have been the baby?? it was quite crazy and its my first so i didnt think you could see the baby like this. i duno!
20 weeks 2moro!:D
Wow, that sounds mad:D. But judging by the size you said the hard lump was, it would be the size the baby should be now. If you are naturally thin to start off with, and the position you were relaxing in too, I'd say this made it easier to feel/see. Do you find you forget you are pregnant, and suddenly there's this squirm in your belly? I find it especially sitting down at night, nearly jump out of my skin:o. Must say all is very quiet with me today, not much activity so far. Can remember feeling some movement in the middle of the night. Can't wait till it becomes stronger and more regular in the coming weeks, so I can be sure everything is OK:)0 -
Wow, that sounds mad:D. But judging by the size you said the hard lump was, it would be the size the baby should be now. If you are naturally thin to start off with, and the position you were relaxing in too, I'd say this made it easier to feel/see. Do you find you forget you are pregnant, and suddenly there's this squirm in your belly? I find it especially sitting down at night, nearly jump out of my skin:o. Must say all is very quiet with me today, not much activity so far. Can remember feeling some movement in the middle of the night. Can't wait till it becomes stronger and more regular in the coming weeks, so I can be sure everything is OK:)
thanks!:D
yeh sometimes i forget then theres a little jump and sometimes i jump!! mad! sometimes its really quiet but the last few days there are crazy times of movement! im almost nervous when it moves so much cos i thought that wouldnt happen for another few weeks so i was thinkin does it mean there is somethin wrong! (the usual irrational thoughts of pregnancy!:rolleyes:) looking forward to more 'regular' movements. also the movements are around my trouser band area and i thought they would be higher!
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Hannibal Smith wrote: »Ladies...when you feel baby moving....put the remote control, or something else lightweight on your tummy....get your mobile out, video it and watch it back....it will freak you RIGHT out!
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Is anyone else starving??:rolleyes: i would eat my lunch and still be starving! its mad! i also get excited about my breakfast!! i only have cereal but i would be thinking about this as soon as i go to bed! i wake up during the night hungry!!
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red fraggle wrote: »Is anyone else starving??:rolleyes: i would eat my lunch and still be starving! its mad! i also get excited about my breakfast!! i only have cereal but i would be thinking about this as soon as i go to bed! i wake up during the night hungry!!
so excited to be 20 weeks 3 days!! counting down from here!
I'm permanently hungry, just had my lunch and would eat it all again twice at least:D. Was never pushed with breakfast before, might not eat till ten or so. Now I have to eat as soon as I'm up. Went out for Thai on saturday evening, ate 3 courses, nearly killed myself. My guts were in bits till sunday afternoon:(. Going to stay away from spicy food, God I'll miss it though. Miss prawns too:(. I think the only thing that's stopping me from eating all round me this time, is the weight I put on the last two times. I used to go on my lunch break from work and eat two lunches:eek:. I'm barely 5ft, and really ballooned all over, legs, arms, face, the lot. Found the weight very hard to shift after birth the second time. Can't believe it that thus far, its only my belly that's bigger. But I get so cranky being hungry, it's miserable. Forcing myself to eat fruit, to try and fill myself up, and also because it's good for the baby. My girls were both summer babies. I'm thrilled that if I do bloat out, at least it'll be winter and I can cover up with winter clothes.
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red fraggle wrote: »Is anyone else starving??:rolleyes: i would eat my lunch and still be starving! its mad! i also get excited about my breakfast!! i only have cereal but i would be thinking about this as soon as i go to bed! i wake up during the night hungry!!
so excited to be 20 weeks 3 days!! counting down from here!
I'm hungry during the day, but then when it comes to dinner time, I find it hard to eat all my dinner (I think I'll have to start eating earlier in the evening too, because when I do it my full dinner, I get terrible indigestion!
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completely starving too all the time.. until this morning when MS decided to up the ante at week 16 to full blown projectile vomit :eek:
seriously... when does this ease off!!??
Yikes!! Poor you I was exactly the same. Just when I got to the stage of being quite proud of myself and baba for learning to cooperate of the food front, I developed a new skill...projectile vomiting. It suddenly stopped last week and though I was a little nervous in case it was a trick to get me to eat and then hurl, so far so good! Now I'm STARVING all the time for all sorts of weird stuff... Gerkhins and mustard sandwich anyone???:D 0 -
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dublinlady wrote: »16 weeks this weekend :-)
Scan yesterday and baby looked fab!!! Couldn't believe how big and real it looked!!!! Dying to meet him/her now!!!!
Have vomiting bug tho since lastnight and strange stomach cramps, they don't feel near the baba tho so hopefully ok!!!
Think I'm feeling fluttering also?! Is it too early?? When did you guys first feel it?? Could just be the tummy bug!! Haha!!
hope your feeling better after your bug!
i felt fluttering at at least 18 weeks. im quite skinny so i think thats why i felt it a bit early for a first timer! im 21 weeks now and the kicks/somersaults are fairly powerful at times. its great tho. roll on wednesday for my big scan. cant wait to see how big the baby is thats making all these moves! 0 -
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Had my 21 weeks scan yeaterday and it was unbelievable.:eek: Baby was hanging around facing down as usual then he/she stretched its legs out fully! i then realised how im feeling so much with baby stretching its body out all over the place! so the sonographer was trying to measure the head then and every time she got close baby would move, a few times baby would put his/her hands to his/her head as if to say 'just leave me alone'!!! baby was hanging out at right hand side of pelvis. she said some babys like that. the head was buried!! also saw baby yawn! it was all so mad and made it so real. i didnt realise how clear you would see everything. saw hands, feet, fingers, toes, heart, stomach. so cool. al measurements are from 21 to 22 weeks so she said all seemed fine. i was on a high after it!!!
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