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  • Registered Users Posts: 25 29Chicky


    hi all hope everyone is feeling well.
    visited nurse about back pain and they just said it was sciatica .they were kind of dismissive about it really just said not to be lifting antiwar I've been trying not too and its improved a good bit. I still have a constant ache.im going to root out the maternity clothes this weekend I'm feeling huge!!
    this weekend
    other than that all is good.


  • Registered Users Posts: 25 29Chicky


    whoop woke up today with a bump;) :) celebrating with a chocolate party tonight :) finally getting that pregnant feeling!!
    oh and piles :( ah well you can't win them all.


  • Registered Users Posts: 73 ✭✭missyb01


    Hi, hope everybody is keeping well.

    Just wondering if the tiredness/fatigue has passed for anybody yet. I'm roughly now at wk 17 and I am still absolutely floored with tiredness. I walk for 30 minutes on my lunch break and then on Saturday and Sunday, i walk maybe 4k each day. I walked the beach on Sunday and when i got home, I fell asleep for 2 hours!!!!! After i woke up, i felt like i had undone my exercise for the day

    I am still sleeping 8 hours at night, taking my vitamins and having plenty of fruit and veg, thankfully my appetite is starting to return to normal but i just can't get my energy levels back up.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,391 ✭✭✭fro9etb8j5qsl2


    I could be ok for 4 or 5 days and then suddenly, I'll have a day where I literally feel like ive veen hit by a train but thankfully it only lasts a day or 2. Did you have your iron checked at your last clinic appointment missyb? It might be worth asking your doc to check your levels again just to be sure.


  • Registered Users Posts: 124 ✭✭TRISHKA


    MissyB01 have to say still knackered with fatigue too and 19 weeks now so pretty sure it ain't going to lift, this is my 2nd dd will be 2 next week and fatigue lifted about 15 weeks when I was pregnant with her but no such luck this time. I am taking the pregnacare multivitamins and just trying to rest as much as possible(easier said than done) but i'm finding it v.hard to get a good solid nights sleep between toilet trips, nightmares and general unsettled sleep(hubby had to wake me the other night as talking so loudly in my sleep:rolleyes:) so if you discover any miracles cures please do share.


  • Registered Users Posts: 73 ✭✭missyb01


    When i went for my 1st appointment back in August, i was told they would check my iron levels, got bloods taken etc. but nothing was ever mentioned after that. It's just unreal. Some nights i'm goin to bed at 9pm and falling fast asleep (the 2 toilet trips don't seem to faze me, i almost do them sleep walking at this stage). I get up at 7am to get ready for work and by 10am i feel like i need a nap. When i'm at family get togethers i'm like the elderly granny or something, have my little sleep in the chair in the corner while everybody around me is chatting away and watching tv.

    I'm back in the hosp on the 29th of sept so i will mention the complete lack of energy and my migraines to them.

    if they have any helpful tips, i'll pass them on TRISHKA


  • Registered Users Posts: 25 29Chicky


    ya I'm still knackered too, sleeping 12 hours every night even the toddler doesn't wake me anymore .
    I've been taking the tesco brand iron but its not making much difference. Think last time it lifted around 20 weeks so here's hoping.
    my hormones have me beat this time too. I'm constantly taking offense to things that wouldn't normally bother me at all.


  • Hosted Moderators Posts: 5,555 ✭✭✭tSubh Dearg


    So anyone else still puking? I'm 18 weeks now and I am very sick of getting sick. It's not every day, but about once a week at this stage. I'd just like to know I'm not the only one.


  • Registered Users Posts: 25 29Chicky


    lousy:( hope it ends soon.
    found my first trimester symptoms lasted till the 20 wk mark last time and they are similar this time. so maybe in the next few weeks you will notice a difference.


  • Hosted Moderators Posts: 5,555 ✭✭✭tSubh Dearg


    I hope so! Keeping my fingers crossed that I move into the magical stage of the second trimester soon.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,391 ✭✭✭fro9etb8j5qsl2


    Halfway there! Can't believe how fast the time is flying :eek: We ended up having to tell people a few weeks ago because I was in with the doctor, it was a young locum who was on and she was literally talking so loud that my mam heard her from the waiting room :o I was hoping she didn't hear but she made a few comments about baby clothes so I knew I'd have to confess. Ah well. We found out 2 weeks ago that we're having a little girl :D Delighted but I'm frightened of my life to start clothes shopping because once I start, I won't be able to stop :o Back to the clinic again tomorrow, I've had 3 courses of anitibiotics for an unshiftable uti but fingers crossed it's sorted this time, it's a pain in the arse going in there :( Hope everyone else is doing ok x


  • Registered Users Posts: 73 ✭✭missyb01


    Congrats Mrspostman, that's great. We plan on finding out in 2 weeks.

    We still have a few people to tell but 2 of the girls in work said it to me before i had a chance to tell them and they are quite loud when they are talking to me so it won't be long before i will come clean to the rest of the office.


  • Registered Users Posts: 25 29Chicky


    congrats Mrs postman :)
    would love a little girl but I'm thinking this ones a boy!!decided not to find out so its going to be a long wait.
    had nurses visit yesterday I misheard her when she said she was going for the doppler and thought she said doctor .I nearly fell off the bed with a fright. thank God all is well :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,065 ✭✭✭Kash


    So anyone else still puking? I'm 18 weeks now and I am very sick of getting sick. It's not every day, but about once a week at this stage. I'd just like to know I'm not the only one.

    You're not :)

    I haven't gone a day without puking in months. Sometimes it's more than 5 times a day, most days now it's 3-4 and on the good days I just puke once (horrible, horrible bile) It means I'm finding it super hard to stay hydrated, and have low blood pressure as a result. Which means I randomly faint, I've lost count of the number of times I've blacked out and keeled over!

    The doc has been great, but has signed me off work for just under a month now, and I'm not convinced she'll let me go back at all. No idea how we'll manage when my sick pay runs out - we both work, but I earn more than twice what he does so we take a big hit when I'm not paid. Manageable for a few months of maternity, but not sure how manageable it is with a few months of illness on top!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 489 ✭✭clartharlear


    That sucks for you. :( Does it help or annoy to be compared to Kate Midleton?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,722 ✭✭✭silly


    Was kicked off boards on my work computer- I've been able to read just not log in so I'm in my phone now.
    Glad to hear you are all doing well - apart from Kash who I hope is getting plenty rest and try not to worry about money issues. You're almost half way and you're managing very well :)

    I am 19 + 4. So looking forward to that half way mark. I'm massive though. Could easily pass for someone 6 months along.

    As I am going public I was going to get the anomaly scan done private like I did last time. It was €170 but I found it was worth the peace of mind. I rang up the same place again last week and they don't do them anymore! After a few calls I found somewhere in cork that does them for €200. Not sure if we can afford that now coming up to Christmas...

    Maybe we should do a list of who's due when and where? (And if you know if it's a boy or girl)

    I'll start, so just copy and paste and add yourself and post. Etc


    Silly - Feb 14th - CUMH Cork.


  • Registered Users Posts: 73 ✭✭missyb01


    Felt little kicks for the first time on friday and have had some kicks and hiccups throughout the weekend. i have to say its an indescribable feeling.

    i'm well and truly in to maternity clothes now and had to buy large comfortable underwear this weekend.

    i'm going away for a week to spain next week and i'm like a kid a Christmas time, just can't wait to get a break and a rest from work and no cooking and cleaning.

    Hope you get better soon Kash.

    Silly - Feb 14th - CUMH Cork.
    Missyb01 - Feb 8th - Rotunda


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29 coopdloop


    Hope you start it feel a little better soon Kash.

    I'm midway through my 18th week now, still haven't felt any movement, hoping i will soon. My next scan is in 2weeks time so not too far away and fingers crossed everything will be ok.

    Have had a little back trouble in recent weeks, felt like a trapped nerve in my backside! Have been to a physio that does women's health and she reckons it's down to pelvis tilting slightly. She gave me some strengthening exercises for my lower back (I'm on my feet all day in work) and got started on some pelvic floor exercises. Also started prenatal yoga last week in the hopes that'll be of some use later in the pregnancy!

    Silly - Feb 14th - CUMH Cork.
    Missyb01 - Feb 8th - Rotunda
    Coopdloop - Feb 22nd - Coombe


  • Registered Users Posts: 9 Bomberino5


    Hi All,

    I'm 17 weeks and all is going fine. I've had no real complaints!! Fingers crossed it stays that way!
    I'm back doing exercise in the last few weeks and it feels great mind you it's not as quick or as much as I used to.

    No movement or anything yet but well into the maternity clothes but I hate them! There's nothing really fashionable in maternity clothes I'm finding, so just buying bigger sizes in stuff I like.
    I have the Big scan as everyone keeps calling it in a few weeks and can't wait to see how it's growing!

    Silly - Feb 14th - CUMH Cork.
    Missyb01 - Feb 8th - Rotunda
    Coopdloop - Feb 22nd - Coombe
    Bomberino5 - Feb 28th - Coombe

    Laters


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 489 ✭✭clartharlear


    18 weeks, and going well. Think I detected some fluttery movements for the first time lying in bed last night!
    Silly - Feb 14th - CUMH Cork.
    Missyb01 - Feb 8th - Rotunda
    Coopdloop - Feb 22nd - Coombe
    Bomberino5 - Feb 28th - Coombe
    Clartharlear - Feb 22nd - London


  • Hosted Moderators Posts: 5,555 ✭✭✭tSubh Dearg


    20 weeks today and really looking forward to my anatomy scan in 2 weeks. Was in the GP this week getting my blood pressure checked and she pulled out her yoke (no idea of real name) to see if we could hear the heart beat - no luck with that but we did here my little proto-baby moving around.

    Been feeling a lot of movement the last couple of days, much more than I have before. It's quite nice, though a little distracting when I'm trying to concentrate at work!

    Silly - Feb 14th - CUMH Cork.
    Missyb01 - Feb 8th - Rotunda
    Coopdloop - Feb 22nd - Coombe
    Bomberino5 - Feb 28th - Coombe
    Clartharlear - Feb 22nd - London
    tSubh Dearg - Feb 12th - Holles St


  • Registered Users Posts: 9 Bomberino5


    Oh wow, got a wax today first time since being pregnant. IT HURTS! I'm totally not a wuss and never mind getting it done but every strip hurt. Beware!


  • Registered Users Posts: 73 ✭✭missyb01


    Had my 21 week scan today. Everything went great. Bump is doing well, no problems. Weighed in at 13 ounces but couldn't tell me the sex :-( so I will have to wait til the end of November. I did get some great pics today.

    Anybody going for their anatomy scan in the Rotunda, it takes about 2 hours.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,722 ✭✭✭silly


    So I had my first consultant appointment today. Had a wee scan too which was a nice surprise. Everything as it should be, placenta a bit low so will be getting another scan at 34 weeks. Have booked an anomaly scan for the end of this month. Am signed up to midwives clinic now too so my waiting times should be much less. My next appointment in the hospital isn't until New Year's Eve! Seems like ages away!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,722 ✭✭✭silly


    Feeling lots of movement the last fee days, baby gave the consultants scan thing a right kick last week and she felt it too! Pressed on my tummy last night with my hand and could feel the kicks, can't wait for hubby to feel them.


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  • Hosted Moderators Posts: 5,555 ✭✭✭tSubh Dearg


    Had my big scan today. Went well and baby seems to be growing like it should. Been starting to feel more kicky movements over the last couple of days rather than the swirly/flutteriness. It's starting to feel a lot more real!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29 coopdloop


    Had my 20wk scan on Thursday and all went well. Got some lovely pictures of the baby's face. Having real trouble with my back at the moment. Around 15wks had lower back pain-like sciatica but that hasn't bad recently at all. Now I'm getting mid back pain on one side like a stabbing pain and very hard to ease out. Only thing that's helping it at the moment is lying down so have taken to my bed for the day


  • Registered Users Posts: 25 29Chicky


    hi all hope everyone is well:)
    been very lazy lately only managing the basic day to day stuff and heading to bed with the toddler. getting a good 12 hours every night and still feel like a zombie!!
    was having a look at paperwork yesterday and noticed I should have had the flu jab already. has any1 gotten it?


  • Registered Users Posts: 25 29Chicky


    have that back pain too coopdloop.
    wonder if its moving up with baby? mine used to be lower back/bum and now is centre back. its fairly uncomfortable. the local pool is opening back up this wk so I'm going to give swimming a try to see if it helps.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29 coopdloop


    29Chicky wrote: »
    hi all hope everyone is well:)
    been very lazy lately only managing the basic day to day stuff and heading to bed with the toddler. getting a good 12 hours every night and still feel like a zombie!!
    was having a look at paperwork yesterday and noticed I should have had the flu jab already. has any1 gotten it?

    Spoke to my consultant bout the flu jab and she said anytime after 14/15 weeks. I'm 21 now and going to get it this week.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 25 29Chicky


    oh that's good the way I read it last night it said get it as early as possible .21 weeks this week too so ill book it in.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,065 ✭✭✭Kash


    My doc refused to give it to me when I was last there, as I've been so ill. Getting the glucose tolerance test tomorrow so hopefully will fly through that. Still vomiting an average of 6 times a day, but thankfully haven't fainted since getting out of hospital. I've been signed off work until the baby is born though.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29 coopdloop


    Kash wrote: »
    My doc refused to give it to me when I was last there, as I've been so ill. Getting the glucose tolerance test tomorrow so hopefully will fly through that. Still vomiting an average of 6 times a day, but thankfully haven't fainted since getting out of hospital. I've been signed off work until the baby is born though.

    Kash you poor thing, that sounds awful. Hope you get some relief soon. Have they put you on any medication for it?


  • Registered Users Posts: 9 Bomberino5


    Had 20 week scan yesterday and all is as it should be thankfully!! It only took 20 minutes so I was finished really early, took the day off so I ended up having a full day to hang about. Haven't felt any flutters or kicks but the baby was tossing and turning in the scan, apparently sometimes the afterbirth can sit to the front of your belly, as mine is, giving you an extra cushion and it's more difficult to feel movement until they're bigger.
    We didn't find out the sex which was good as I find myself drifting into the baby sections of shops and I'd have the place bought up if I knew what it was!! The stuff is so cute.
    I too am having back pain across my bra strap kind of area, I thought I might have been in need of new bras but got measured and the boobs are still the same. It seems just to be symptomatic of the time!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3 CRH


    This's my first baby.
    I find that baby&nursing freebies(samples) and pregnant products' information and gift(pack) in Ireland is much less than in UK, US...even less than in other European and Asian country. Because every time I saw some good freebies about pregnant or baby(nursing) could be apply online, but all exclude ROI. sigh~

    I only got one pregnant bag from the hospital at 12 weeks to see my midwife and use it to redeem a Eumum gift bag from Supervalue(even it's after I visited 3 times and always got the same disappointing answer "out of stock"). It's still good enough.

    But I still wonder whether I missed some ways to get some pregnant freebies to try and learn in Ireland?
    If you know, please share with me, thank you!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,722 ✭✭✭silly


    There was a baby fair in Dublin (not sure where you are in Ireland) in sept I think. There is usually a good few free samples there. There in ine in cork next April, which of course is too late for any pre pregnancy samples, but you could still go.

    I had my "big scan" yesterday. All went well, everything as it should be.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3 CRH


    silly wrote: »
    There was a baby fair in Dublin (not sure where you are in Ireland) in sept I think. There is usually a good few free samples there. There in ine in cork next April, which of course is too late for any pre pregnancy samples, but you could still go.

    I had my "big scan" yesterday. All went well, everything as it should be.

    Thanks, silly~ and congrats!
    So do you have your "big scan" by the Obstetrician/gynecologist?
    I'm in Cork city.
    I haven't done my 20-24 week check in hospital. It should be on tomorrow morning.
    BUT...I called CUMH yesterday to confirm the appointment, and they just told me that's deferred to next week and they will post me the information. I was surprise at that.
    If I didn't call to check yesterday? and I haven't get any post yet from CUMH till now.
    Should I go tomorrow morning? I'm confused.
    Can't help to make a little complain about the administration of CUMH.
    But I still would like to trust the CUMH is good enough.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,722 ✭✭✭silly


    That's strange, I never had an appointment change like that in the CUMH. I never ring to confirm appointments either.
    I got my anomaly scan private as they only do them in the CUMH if you are a private patient or there is a need for it I.e family history etc
    There is a place above the chemist across from the hospital that do them.
    I've only been in the CUMH once at 12 weeks in Aug and then again at 20 weeks where I met the consultant. I'm now signed up to the midwives clinic in there and next appointment isn't until 34 weeks on NYE.


  • Registered Users Posts: 73 ✭✭missyb01


    Hope everybody is doing well and Kash, i hope your sickness has abated.

    I had a lovely time on holiday except my feet swelled to twice their size after 10 minutes of walking!!! My shoes still feel a little bit tight but i am putting my feet up as soon as i get home from work. I had my 24 week app with my GP and everything is fine. It was recommended to me to get the flu vaccine and the whooping cough vaccine. I completely intend to get the whooping cough at 30 weeks. I am not sure about the flu injection. I have never had and never felt the need to get it cos' i generally don't get sick but of course, i know it is for the benefit of the baby.

    I'm getting a bit panicky now because the time is flying in and i haven't bought one thing!!! Should i be starting the stock piling???


  • Hosted Moderators Posts: 5,555 ✭✭✭tSubh Dearg


    25 weeks gone now. Got my flu jab this week, first time ever getting it and wasn't too bothered, but my mum's friend is a nurse and she said that pregnant women can suffer much worse with flu than the rest of the population. She has seen plenty of pregnant women coming into hospital because of it whereas if they hadn't been pregnant they would have been fine with a couple of days in bed.

    Also got married last weekend and heading off on honeymoon on Monday! Can't wait for a bit of break and have my flight socks all ready to be wrestled on.

    Baby is also kicking up a storm in the evenings, but my husband (still weird to write that!) can't feel anything yet because apparently the placenta is in the way.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,722 ✭✭✭silly


    How are we all doing? 28 weeks here and baby is extremely active, beginning to hurt sometimes- hopefully baby will be knackered by the time it arrives!
    I got the flu jab about 2 weeks ago as my dr recommended it when I went in for my prenatal visit - she said it was free under the prenatal care, but I got a bill for €20 afterwards for same saying it actually wasn't free. Getting the whooping cough jab this week - wonder what that will cost? I know some people got them for free.

    How is everyone feeling? I'm sleeping really well thank god, getting 8-10 hrs and snoring mad!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29 coopdloop


    silly wrote: »
    How are we all doing? 28 weeks here and baby is extremely active, beginning to hurt sometimes- hopefully baby will be knackered by the time it arrives!
    I got the flu jab about 2 weeks ago as my dr recommended it when I went in for my prenatal visit - she said it was free under the prenatal care, but I got a bill for €20 afterwards for same saying it actually wasn't free. Getting the whooping cough jab this week - wonder what that will cost? I know some people got them for free.

    How is everyone feeling? I'm sleeping really well thank god, getting 8-10 hrs and snoring mad!

    27 weeks now, lots of kicking and movement. Have been signed off work for the next two weeks with mid back pain- hoping the rest will do it some good. Have another appointment with my consultant next week-my third in four weeks because of my back. It's a bit of a nuisance heading into the hospital so often (especially when driving aggravates my back) but on the upside the consultant usually does a mini-scan while I'm in so I get to see bump!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,065 ✭✭✭Kash


    I managed to get some anti-nausea meds to take home the last time I was in hospital, so I'm not feeling as wretched. I only take them on the really bad days, so I'm still throwing up daily, but not as often, so much happier. I'm even planning a trip to the Galway Xmas market this week!

    Sciatica is driving me a bit mad, and keeping me awake at night (that or peeing once an hour!)

    The baby is doing great, loads of movement and kicks but I'm starting to worry that he's planning an early entry. I lost part of my mucous plug this week, and am getting loads of Braxton Hicks contractions, last night, I had 31 over the space of three hours! I was right on the verge of heading into the maternity, as I'm only 27 weeks, but then it eased off. Phew :)

    Don't know if anyone else is experiencing any hilariously embarrassing side effects yet, but I have a trifecta of snoring loud enough to wake myself up, farting constantly and powerfully enough to put the dogs to shame and leaky boobs! Woohoo! :D


  • Registered Users Posts: 73 ✭✭missyb01


    i have my 28 week scan tomorrow so I can't wait to find out what we're having. He doesnt want to know but says its ok for me to find out !!!! I have to say the challenges in third trimester is completely different to the first. I have become extremely forgetful. To the point that i rang my phone network company and spent a fair few mins talking to the rep only to be told that i had left their network a year ago, just completely forgot. Changed my car insurance and never received my disc. When i rang them i got completely flustered by the run of the mill questions they ask you, date of birth, address, telephone number. I'm sure the girl at the other end of the phone doubted i was the policy holder.

    I still havent come to terms with the fact that my body just can't or isnt able to do what i want it to do. I get a burst of energy and i try to clean the house. I manage to change one bed and that's me done for 2 hours or so, need to take a rest.

    As far as the bump is concerned, never stops moving, kicking, punching and all the rest.

    we're nearly there girls, won't be long now :):):):):)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,391 ✭✭✭fro9etb8j5qsl2


    I'm the same Missy, I'll have a day where I'm like a woman possessed cleaning and then I literally won't have the energy to move for another 3 days! Can't remember the nesting instinct being this strong last time although I did wallpaper the sitting room standing on a chair when I was around 7 months gone :o

    I have my 31 week growth scan on Monday, I had a mini scan 2 weeks ago but couldn't see much so it'll be good to get a proper look at the little woman again :D Also having A LOT of bh, especially at night when I'm lying in bed. My embarrassing side effect is that I'm constantly leaking wee, no amount of kegels are helping so I'm on high knicker alert and wearing pads :o Pregnancy is so undignified :pac:

    Is anyone else doing hypnobirthing? I did it during my last pregnancy and found it brilliant during labour, even though I ended up getting an epidural, I found the hypnobirthing great for keeping me calm and relaxed :) I've been listening to the mp3 once a day for the last few weeks now, must drag the book out for a refresher soon :) Can't believe there's only 10 weeks to go, this pregnancy has absolutely flown for me :) Hope everyone else is doing well!


  • Hosted Moderators Posts: 5,555 ✭✭✭tSubh Dearg


    Back from honeymoon, which was wonderful, but flying while pregnant made me feel a bit wonky for about 24 hours afterwards - lack of appetite, bump feeling heavier.

    Noticed definite bump growth while we were travelling as we were in Scandinavia and in our first stop Oslo I could easily do up the bottom button of my coat but by the time we got to our last stop, Copenhagen, about 2 weeks later I was having trouble getting it to catch.

    Had my whooping cough shot the day that we came back, boy did my arm hurt after that one! Still have a little lump on my arm where the nurse stuck me.

    Been having absolutely woeful heartburn which makes me feel terrible nauseous and I cannot drink down the Gaviscon or chew the tablets without wanting to vomit. So I mentioned this at my consultant visit before we left I was prescribed Zantac tablets by the doctor I saw (not my consultant) to take twice a day as a preventative and they have worked brilliantly and my nausea is much improved. I ran out of them just as I was at my next consultant visit and asked him to renew the prescription, but he said it would be cheaper to just take a double dose of the over the counter variety. I don't think he realised I was taking it preventatively as it costs €9.99 for 24 75mg tablets OTC but it was €23 for 60 150mg tablets on prescription, so battling through increased heartburn again until I see my GP next Monday and will get her to renew.

    Anyone else have trouble getting their GP to fill out the Maternity Benefit form properly? I dropped mine into their office and when it came back it had been filled out by one of the doctors that I've not seen in over a year, he had filled it out in the wrong colour pen and he had my due date down wrong. He hadn't even managed to fill out his IMO number incorrectly and had scribbled it out and written the right one in over the top. I'm thinking about filling out the page in question myself with as much info as possible and asking my GP to finish it (in the proper coloured pen) when I see her next Friday. I'm so worried about it all getting in on time with Christmas and it having to be received 6 weeks in advance of due date.

    Just about to hit 30 weeks and I am getting lots of movement, I'm starting to think the baby has a fully equipped gym in there! Though last night I joked with himself that the movements at the time, were sort of slow and deliberate, felt like it was doing the Robot!

    My most embarrassing side effect is definitely the almost continuous belching. :/ So ladylike!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29 coopdloop


    It's been pretty quiet on here recently. Hope all had a lovely Christmas. How's everyone feeling?
    I've my 34 week scan next week, apparently it's optional because it was originally scheduled because of low lying placenta and thats not an issue anymore but I'm gonna go anyway. Had to go into the assessment unit just before Christmas having possibly come into contact with slapped cheek virus which I'm not immune to and have since had another contact so will have to have a few extra blood tests to see if I've been exposed to it.
    Have started making a list for my hospital bag- seems like a lot on there, I'm using the recommended list from the hospital. gonna try pick up a few things this weekend and then just pop things into the bag as I get them.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,065 ✭✭✭Kash


    Can't get over how different this pregnancy has been compared to my last.

    After battling dehydration for the first two trimesters, now the consultant tells be there is too much fluid around the baby. It's not diabetes, thankfully, as I don't think I would handle that on top of everything else. But between that and my history of preeclampsia, it means that I'm a high risk pregnancy.

    I'm just over 32 weeks and trouble-bump is measuring in the 95th plus percentile, so they are planning to induce me in week 38 or 39, and I'm seen weekly. I'll be getting together my hospital bag next week once munchkin 1 goes back to creche, and picking up a few missing bits and pieces (new bottles).

    Hope the rest of you are all well


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 489 ✭✭clartharlear


    Foetal movements are getting really strong now - ow!
    Has anybody had any Braxton Hicks yet?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,065 ✭✭✭Kash


    Foetal movements are getting really strong now - ow!
    Has anybody had any Braxton Hicks yet?

    Yes, loads of them! My belly gets really tight and you can clearly see the curve of the baby's back along my right side - my bump looks completely lopsided!

    I'm getting excited to meet my little guy now :)


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