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  • Registered Users Posts: 776 ✭✭✭TwoMums2Be


    Notsobusy I've had the same warning re baths :) & in fairness me getting out of the bath even with help is pretty comical :D


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,531 ✭✭✭kildareash


    TwoMums2Be wrote: »
    Sat on a step today to have cuddles with my dog & literally couldn't get up :D Had to be rescued so best not do that when I'm on my own!

    We went for a drive and had a picnic down beside the river at graiguenemanagh. U shld have seen me trying to get up off the blanket. A beached whale has nothing on me!ha!

    Wrecked now, didn't sleep last night coz OH was sleep walking! He claims he only drank cider but he hasn't done that in years. I was afraid he wld fall down the stairs or something, although at 4 o clock this morning pushing him down the stairs was starting to look appealing!!!!!


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,531 ✭✭✭kildareash


    Yeah, I have a complete cot!!!! My brothers ex (I never know how to refer to her!) dropped the rest of the cot to my mams house today and my sis just brought it down to my house.
    OH is relieved, he wanted to have it so it was one more thing off the list.
    She also gave us her travel cot! It's a tiny package....half the size of the older ones.

    So I'm a happy girl for another few minutes :)


  • Registered Users Posts: 776 ✭✭✭TwoMums2Be


    Kildareash - I know the feeling...it's getting so hard to not look silly these days :) Sounds like you had a lovely day & added bonus getting your cot sorted!

    Speaking of cots - have people went for cots or cotbeds? A few friends have said to get a cotbed (they got cots) but interested in your opinions :)


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,531 ✭✭✭kildareash


    I think the one we were given is a cot bed. To be honest, even before I knew my brother was giving us the cot, I hadn't really thought about.

    Can't wait to set the room up now :)


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  • Registered Users Posts: 774 ✭✭✭notsobusy


    We got a cotbed :-)


  • Registered Users Posts: 776 ✭✭✭TwoMums2Be


    Can I ask what ones you went with? I know you might not know Kildareash as its from your brother :)

    We are looking at the Kub Eco Cotbed but it's side doesn't drop & I don't know if this is a big issue :)


  • Registered Users Posts: 774 ✭✭✭notsobusy


    We got ours in smyths toys. the sides don't drop and when you want to remove them for the bed then you have to unscrew the sides. don't see any reason why it would matter too much!


  • Registered Users Posts: 79 ✭✭trions


    TwoMums2Be wrote: »
    Exciting times Trions :) did you buy? We really have to start looking at getting a house!

    Thanks - the place is still a mess but at least we are in, still renting. Fingers crossed will buy in the next year or two..
    kildareash wrote: »
    I've put two or three in my bag for the delivery room, and a full pack of the pampers newborn (not sure how many is in it) in my main hospital bag.
    For anyone that uses the Babybump app, they have a list of stuff you need and it said baby uses 10-12 nappies per day :eek:, so I'm sure a pack will be enough for two days and if i need more, someone will bring them in. I'm sure the hospital won't see you stuck either!

    Wow - that's a lot of nappies - may need to go baby shopping again :rolleyes:

    How are everyones feet/ankles holding up.. Mine are huge and gross :( Had to go and buy size 8 shoes and flip flops as none of my own would fit me over weekend...

    How long did it take everyone to hear back from maternity benefit application. I thought my HR dept had submitted mine 6 weeks ago, but it turns out they hadn't bothered :mad: GRRR - so annoyed... so I only got it in last week - worried now it won't be processed on time.....

    Hope everyone had a lovely weekend!


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,531 ✭✭✭kildareash


    Trions, I shld have had the form in over a week ago. But payroll have had it for two weeks and my boss had it for a week before that before telling me to email HR and ask who was supposed to fill it out. He's a disaster!


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


    Hi Girls,

    Glad its a little duller out there today. The heat was too much for me really.
    Baby definatley running out of room these days as every move they make is sore! and there is alot of movement. i think i have a eurovision fan on my hands anyway! kept jumping around during the songs.

    My hubby has been out once this year without me. Now he ia farmer and had cows calving up to about a month ago, but he hasnt gone out atall! He has told me that he is going out to the pub on the first night that ireland play in the euros which is fine by me really.

    We havent got a cot yet, or even looked at cots yet. Probably wont get once until after baby is born.

    So tired today, hubby was in major snuggly mood last night, he was sleep kissing (as apposed to sleep walking) the back of my head at one stage:confused:


  • Registered Users Posts: 774 ✭✭✭notsobusy


    My OH goes out once a week with the boys, it's a thurs night but they are usually all home by 11.30! Plus he only has one drink as he drives home. I don'mind at all because I feel he needs to break, he's a farmer too and I think he would be demented if he didn't get his night out!


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,237 ✭✭✭javagal


    Pregnant ladies should not do gardening.

    Regret.

    Ouch !


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,260 ✭✭✭Mink


    Sleep kissing is much better than sleep elbowing believe me!

    Had a dreadful sleep last night, room just got too hot, then I woke up from being too cold as had all covers off me. Also woke twice to take a rennies as throat ripped out of me. I MUST BE IN BED AT 10 TONIGHT!!

    I got that acknowledgement letter from Dept Welfare re the maternity benefit form being received, I don't know if anything is supposed to happen before the big day but I presume they just start the payments at the appropriate date. I'd like to know how much I'm getting so I can at least plan!

    We got a cot bed, just made more sense as you can use it when they are a toddler. Got it in Ikea. Maybe his first proper bed after that will be one of those car beds :D

    I have to get onto all fours and sort of walk myself up if I've been sitting on the floor, generally I just move in a ridiculous clumsy fashion! I haven't had a bath for a good few weeks (though I do shower :cool:) and I think I'd have to make sure OH is in the house if I tried it again.

    Next weekend (weather permitting) I'd really like to go to the beach and take a swim.


  • Registered Users Posts: 173 ✭✭mamaheidi


    Hi ladies,

    Just a question about those of you who went for GTT test... I had a routine apt this morning and there was sugar in my urine. This happened last time at the hospital but I repeated the test and it was fine. It was also fine at all the GP appointments in between that test and the one this morning. I mentioned it to the consultant and he said that it was because I had breakfast (weetabix) and probably nothing to worry about. Anyway I had the blood test and they just phoned me to come in for the GTT tomorrow as my glucose is 8.7 when the max it should be is 8.3 - can anybody explain how high that is relatively speaking? And for those of you who have had the GTT - is it sort of a given that I will have gestational diabetes? I'm sort of worried now... especially as I'm 34 weeks and they haven't picked it up before this...


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,237 ✭✭✭javagal


    Anyone else findig their legs and feet are killing?? If i do the smallest thing my feet feel like ive walked 5 miles, today I hoovered and cleaned downstairs and now I can't move off the couch,

    I though it was just a myth that pregger ladies shouldnt do much


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,531 ✭✭✭kildareash


    mamaheidi wrote: »
    Hi ladies,

    Just a question about those of you who went for GTT test... I had a routine apt this morning and there was sugar in my urine. This happened last time at the hospital but I repeated the test and it was fine. It was also fine at all the GP appointments in between that test and the one this morning. I mentioned it to the consultant and he said that it was because I had breakfast (weetabix) and probably nothing to worry about. Anyway I had the blood test and they just phoned me to come in for the GTT tomorrow as my glucose is 8.7 when the max it should be is 8.3 - can anybody explain how high that is relatively speaking? And for those of you who have had the GTT - is it sort of a given that I will have gestational diabetes? I'm sort of worried now... especially as I'm 34 weeks and they haven't picked it up before this...

    Mamaheidi, I'm bring treated for GD because I failed the fasting blood test by 0.1.
    I'm in a meeting at the minute, but when I get back to the office in the next hour or so, I'll pm you with my experiences.
    Don't worry, they will probably just start to treat I as if u have it to prevent it from developing.
    Mine was only picked up at 32weeks, I had been told 4 weeks before that I didn't have it!


  • Registered Users Posts: 776 ✭✭✭TwoMums2Be


    Javagal - yes my feet get sore if I'm on them a lot :)

    For anyone who wanted the perineal massage leaflet, I have it now so please PM me your email address :) and I will pass it on to you.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,260 ✭✭✭Mink


    Mamaheidi, I can't help you re the GTT/GD stuff I'm afraid.
    javagal wrote: »
    Anyone else findig their legs and feet are killing?? If i do the smallest thing my feet feel like ive walked 5 miles, today I hoovered and cleaned downstairs and now I can't move off the couch,

    I though it was just a myth that pregger ladies shouldnt do much

    I'm not allowed hoover, or mop! The result of this is that floors don't get done anywhere near often enough, but I don't have to do them. I really find if i do more than an hour of something (cleaning something/ironing/cooking) I really have to go sit down & put my feet up. It's not a myth, it's my reality at the moment :D

    I have SO much to clean in the house in prep for baby, but we're not even getting through the week to week cleaning & laundry.

    My plan is to use this bank hol weekend to get through stuff... but I said that the last 3 bank hol weekends.

    I was freaking out a bit in bed last night that I don't feel ready to be a mother!!! I'm a teeny bit scared of my baby arriving. I'm hoping these feelings will pass!


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


    Mink wrote: »
    I was freaking out a bit in bed last night that I don't feel ready to be a mother!!! I'm a teeny bit scared of my baby arriving. I'm hoping these feelings will pass!

    you'll be fine!
    I was 20 when i had my daughter. I hadnt a CLUE! and i was living away from home, so i didnt even have my mam or anyone i trusted around me, and i survived! and now i cannot wait to be a mom again and i know this time will be totally different as this time i have my husband and i know i wont be doing it on my own, and i have my 11 year old who i know will be a massive help too!


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  • Registered Users Posts: 774 ✭✭✭notsobusy


    javagal wrote: »
    Anyone else findig their legs and feet are killing?? If i do the smallest thing my feet feel like ive walked 5 miles, today I hoovered and cleaned downstairs and now I can't move off the couch,

    I though it was just a myth that pregger ladies shouldnt do much

    Yes my feet were killing me this morning! I find it easier to sit rather than like on the sofa, otherwise I can't get up and I am actually sore!

    I lay out on the lawn yesterday and had four pillow at my head, one under my bum and hip and the another 4 pillows to raise my feet and legs. It was too sore without them all!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,251 ✭✭✭cyning


    I'm getting a cot: I wanted something with a side that drops and then depending on babs being a girl I'll get her like a princess bed and if its a boy a car bed or something! We'll have the cot in our room for 6 months too so I know it's only a little bit smaller but it will make a big difference: as it is either mine or hubbies locker will have to go (his hahaha :D).

    I'm hoping it's just the heat but I am so glad I have a scan tomorrow... I'm having lots and lots of braxton hicks I'm going back to bed for a few hours I think :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,260 ✭✭✭Mink


    silly wrote: »
    you'll be fine!
    I was 20 when i had my daughter. I hadnt a CLUE! and i was living away from home, so i didnt even have my mam or anyone i trusted around me, and i survived! and now i cannot wait to be a mom again and i know this time will be totally different as this time i have my husband and i know i wont be doing it on my own, and i have my 11 year old who i know will be a massive help too!

    I'd love an 11yr old for help! My sis's daughter was about that age when she had her 2nd and she definitely helped her loads (for a bit more pocket money occasionally ;))

    I think I feel a bit of a meltdown coming on, I'm just really tired, haven't slept well in weeks, I've so much going around in my head that has to be done, haven't really seen OH properly in days and days and he's not really in touch with me during the day (his work banned mobile phones altogether in work). So now all these anxieties about motherhood are coming up - I think though cos I'm wound up. I'll either talk to himself later or call my sis or something.


  • Registered Users Posts: 774 ✭✭✭notsobusy


    cyning wrote: »
    I'm getting a cot: I wanted something with a side that drops and then depending on babs being a girl I'll get her like a princess bed and if its a boy a car bed or something! We'll have the cot in our room for 6 months too so I know it's only a little bit smaller but it will make a big difference: as it is either mine or hubbies locker will have to go (his hahaha :D).

    I'm hoping it's just the heat but I am so glad I have a scan tomorrow... I'm having lots and lots of braxton hicks I'm going back to bed for a few hours I think :)

    Yep I've been getting alot of BH aswell. I think it's just the heat. Just left a message with the hospital asking can I have a quick scan next week when I have my appointment. I'd love to have a fair idea of the weight so far!


  • Registered Users Posts: 776 ✭✭✭TwoMums2Be


    Cyning - I know you know this but make sure you stay hydrated :) I've read even the slightest dyhydration can make Braxton hicks worse!

    Mink - might a day off in the week just to relax at home & catch up on some rest help? Maybe your husband could take a day off & you could have some quality time together :) I know many of you are keeping your days off to add on to the end of your maternity leave but they are just as valuable now if you need them!


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


    Mink wrote: »

    I think I feel a bit of a meltdown coming on, I'm just really tired, haven't slept well in weeks, I've so much going around in my head that has to be done, haven't really seen OH properly in days and days and he's not really in touch with me during the day (his work banned mobile phones altogether in work). So now all these anxieties about motherhood are coming up - I think though cos I'm wound up. I'll either talk to himself later or call my sis or something.
    aw mink. Definately ring your sister, even for a bitch or moan.
    Or like twomums suggested, a day off? even a sick day so you dont have to take hols?


  • Registered Users Posts: 776 ✭✭✭TwoMums2Be


    I had decided that the little one had turned to face my back as belly was pretty solid & didn't have the obvious punches & kicks to the front but I guess she has turned around again as assault & battery is def to my belly today!


  • Hosted Moderators Posts: 13,425 ✭✭✭✭Ginny


    We both took a day off and sat out and had a little picnic in the garden, was so lovely!!
    Heading to Ikea later for a mattress and chest of drawers.
    I'm in a bit of pain pelvic and hip wise, stood for 4 hours yesterday in the sun watching the match! Hips did not like me later, but at least I made it to all the matches this season,I think if the season went on any longer I'd be missing them. I've noticed my hands and feet are swelling a bit now, how much swelling is ok? my finger joints are starting to hurt as are the bones in my hand. I do think it could be the heat but I'm terrified of pre-eclampsia!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,260 ✭✭✭Mink


    TwoMums2Be wrote: »
    Mink - might a day off in the week just to relax at home & catch up on some rest help?

    I might do this, I don't know if it's too short notice to do it this week. I just think the tiredness & hormones has come on me all in one go.
    silly wrote: »
    Or like twomums suggested, a day off? even a sick day so you dont have to take hols?

    Only prob is don't get paid for sick days and I don't think I can afford to miss a day. The two sick days I took for my back & had to take hol days for as need the dough. Though I'd probably manage, more important to have my health!
    Ginny wrote: »
    I've noticed my hands and feet are swelling a bit now, how much swelling is ok? my finger joints are starting to hurt as are the bones in my hand. I do think it could be the heat but I'm terrified of pre-eclampsia!

    I would definitely check this with a doc/midwife as I'm not really sure and I don't think anyone on here is as none of us have had it *touch wood*. Also I'm not sure if you have to have the swelling & the high blood pressure & the protein in the urine to be classed as having pre-eclampsia or if only one symptom needed.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 776 ✭✭✭TwoMums2Be


    Ginny I totally agree with Mink get it checked out. Not sure your finger joints & bones should be hurting but I haven't got a clue medical wise :)


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


    I have swelling in my hands and feet too Ginny, nothing too extreme, but it is mildly uncomfortable to make a fist, and I've had to take off my wedding ring

    I have been concerned about pre-eclampsia too, but apparantly it's more of a symptom if it comes on suddenly and particularly if it happens in your face/around your eyes. You need another symtom to be classed as pre-eclamptic though - it's not just the one. Interestingly, a dutch study claims that you can reduce the risk by exposure to your partners sperm - particularly orally! I bet our hubbies will be over the moon with that nugget of information!

    But I will be checking it out with the doc on thursday, so as Mink says, if you are worried, you should ask.


  • Hosted Moderators Posts: 13,425 ✭✭✭✭Ginny


    Oh Lol Kash I hadn't heard that treatment!
    Yeah I have been taking my BP once a week for peace of mind as my sis had Pre-eclampsia on her little girl. I was talking to the nurse and said I was worried and she said that they only get concerned about 2 or 3 symptoms coming on suddenly rather then in isolation. My BP was 124/63 yesterday so that seems to be fine. I think the hands issue is part of the carpel tunnel stuff, I'll get onto the Dr. this week and if all else fails I can get onto the hosp. :)


  • Registered Users Posts: 776 ✭✭✭TwoMums2Be


    Kash - If I could I would be rolling on the floor laughing but then I would end up laughing even more at not being able to get up :D I'm guessing that study was conducted by a man with a pregnant wife who wasn't getting any!

    I guess I'll be risking pre eclampsia ;)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,260 ✭✭✭Mink


    Kash wrote: »
    I have swelling in my hands and feet too Ginny, nothing too extreme, but it is mildly uncomfortable to make a fist, and I've had to take off my wedding ring

    This is exactly how my hands are since the hot weather started.

    On a completely different note, I got invited to a book launch for which I was supposed to paint the cover portrait. The guy (a friend) asked me to do it and it was all systems go and then he said nothing about it, not even to tell me that he got someone else to do it. Well I've seen the cover portrait and it is absolutely woeful. I'm not blowing my own horn but I would have done a far far better job (I'm not bad at portraits). I'm such a biatch cos I'm a little bit pleased that it turned out sh1te :D Jesus... hormones


  • Registered Users Posts: 774 ✭✭✭notsobusy


    Ginny wrote: »
    We both took a day off and sat out and had a little picnic in the garden, was so lovely!!
    Heading to Ikea later for a mattress and chest of drawers.
    I'm in a bit of pain pelvic and hip wise, stood for 4 hours yesterday in the sun watching the match! Hips did not like me later, but at least I made it to all the matches this season,I think if the season went on any longer I'd be missing them. I've noticed my hands and feet are swelling a bit now, how much swelling is ok? my finger joints are starting to hurt as are the bones in my hand. I do think it could be the heat but I'm terrified of pre-eclampsia!

    My hands are a wee bit puffy but not mega mega bad but I rang the Dr and he said if they get very puffy then ring back. If your fingers are hurting I would deffo give a ring and double check.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 45 Kiwi2011


    Hi all, sorry to be periodic in my posting just never seem to get round to writing on here!

    He did our anti-natal class on sat all day - done and dusted. Was really quite good, did not learn too much I didnt already know but has def opened up my mind and to keep an open mind esp to do with epidurals etc!

    Think all my xmas's have come at once - OH has organised a cleaner to come 1x weekly she started last week and did 5 hours top to bottom of house! its better than christmas!!! Def planning on keeping this up long term as its just not worth the stress hassle for a few pounds!

    I finish my work next thurs and start my new job the following week at 34/35 weeks pregnant - there is one for the books!!!

    How is all the shopping going ladies - I well working through my list of stuff, would hate to think how much we have spent but hey...who cares!!!


  • Registered Users Posts: 776 ✭✭✭TwoMums2Be


    Mink I totally get you feeling pleased its pants :)

    I had something similar with a website & I'm sure the many broken links on their new appallingly designed website are still unfixed but heck I'm not going to tell them :D


  • Registered Users Posts: 776 ✭✭✭TwoMums2Be


    Kiwi our shopping is going ok but I'm pretty sure we will be without tonnes of stuff when the baby arrives...everyone talks about their lists! I need someone to give me a list :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,260 ✭✭✭Mink


    That's why I've been reluctant to pay for an antenatal class kiwi, I don't think there's a huge amount they can tell me that I don't already know. I may go to an active birthing class that the local yoga school does.

    Well I had to go downstairs and sleep in the spare room, OH just would not stop snoring. If I was asleep already it wouldn't bother me but he was really tired and conked out within seconds of lights out. I was so wound up took ages to get to sleep. So I'm exhausted again.

    I did talk to him a bit re feeling anxious re being a mother etc, he feels the exact same re being a daddy so I felt better. He'll be home a lot this week so we should get a good chunk of the to do list done I hope


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


    Kiwi, i want to know all about this cleaner.
    I nearly have hubby convinced to get one for one say a week also, but maybe not till i go back to work after mat leave..?

    Do you give cleaner a list on what you want done each week or is it the same jobs she does every week.
    Does she decide when she is finished, or do you ask her to come for a certain amount of hours.
    Does she get a key to your house and alarm code? My hubby is a bit concerned about that...
    How much does she charge per hour?
    Was she recommended by someone or did ye get her through an agency?

    Sorry for all the questions, just very curious about it!

    re: the antenatal classes, I doubt i will get much out of it either, but its for hubby that i want to do it. god love him, he hasnt a clue what the labour is going to be like (despite being a farmer that delivers calves every spring) so i think he might get more out of it than i will. Also, he has the best memory ever, so he will remember everything that she tells us. Its a private one on one class, so that should be interesting.

    i am very slowly going through the list. i bought nappies yesterday, i got one free pack (got the voucher from the hospital) Huggies NewBorn x27 (4-11lbs) then i bought another pack of newborn huggies x35 (7-13lbs)

    I must start to assemble my bag next. Its a suitcase really! i hope its not too big, but with the nappies and the maternity pads etc, it doesnt take long to fill!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,260 ✭✭✭Mink


    This cleaner thing really does sound so appealing.

    I'm not allowed wash dishes as can't reach into sink properly & because OH was gone nearly all weekend, they had stacked up since Thursday :eek: we don't have a dish washer. So we were an hour washing & me drying the dishes last night. Ridiculous!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 189 ✭✭NyquistFreak


    Lads what over counter pain killers are ok for pregnant ladies? I'm in bits with the pain in my hips/back/belly/everything all night, I can't do another night like last night! Was in with midwife yesterday, she's getting me into see physio over hips and back soon, and asked her about the painful braxton hicks and she said its normal for some people so not worried or anything, I'm just not able and need some rest! </whinge>
    I laugh in the face of my own notion of a natural unmedicated birth now too. such a baby about any bit of pain!


  • Registered Users Posts: 776 ✭✭✭TwoMums2Be


    NyquistFreak - paracetamol is about it! Are you sleeping with a pillow between your legs and/or under your bump? I was getting some pelvis pain but the pillow between my legs has really helped :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,260 ✭✭✭Mink


    Check with your doc, but as far as I've been told Paracetemol is ok. I took it when my back was really bad some weeks ago but to be honest it had no effect on me whatsoever. For instant relief I found a maternity support belt great - but I don't think you have the same problem as me as you seem to be very sore when you're laying down in bed - I found this the only position to get relief!

    I'd really recommend doing Pregnancy Yoga classes, I've found them brilliant - you could even just go to a few classes and then do some of the excercises/poses at home that you find most relieving. That's what I do & it's made a difference. I know this doesn't fix the pain & give you sleep now though!!

    Seeing the physio asap should help too as they may be able to give you some stretches that will help.


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


    Lads what over counter pain killers are ok for pregnant ladies? I'm in bits with the pain in my hips/back/belly/everything all night, I can't do another night like last night! Was in with midwife yesterday, she's getting me into see physio over hips and back soon, and asked her about the painful braxton hicks and she said its normal for some people so not worried or anything, I'm just not able and need some rest! </whinge>
    I laugh in the face of my own notion of a natural unmedicated birth now too. such a baby about any bit of pain!

    oh, you poor thing!
    afaik you can take panadol/paracetemol.
    but if i were you, i would make an appointment with your doctor or even just ring the doctor and ask for advice.
    you really shouldnt be in so much pain, we have enough going on than to be dealing with that kind of pain!


  • Hosted Moderators Posts: 13,425 ✭✭✭✭Ginny


    So we finally got the cot set up in the back room, bought a chest of drawers too but thats waiting till the weekend to be set up. Got a light and a lamp in Ikea too. Going to start filling the drawers on Sat, going to be so weird!!!!
    My swollen hands and feet seem to be just from sitting in the sun too much yesterday, as soon as I cooled off inside last night I looked a lot better, have an antenatal class tomorrow with the midwife so will ask her then!


  • Registered Users Posts: 79 ✭✭trions


    TwoMums2Be wrote: »
    Kildareash - I know the feeling...it's getting so hard to not look silly these days :) Sounds like you had a lovely day & added bonus getting your cot sorted!

    Speaking of cots - have people went for cots or cotbeds? A few friends have said to get a cotbed (they got cots) but interested in your opinions :)

    Two mums we are getting a cot bed from bella baby - figure it will save us the hassle and expense of buying another bed a year or two down the line. I have a hospital and home baby list a friend sent on to me will have a look for it and post the link. Am off today so spending the day at home washing babies things and packing hospital bag..


    I was freaking out a bit in bed last night that I don't feel ready to be a mother!!! I'm a teeny bit scared of my baby arriving. I'm hoping these feelings will pass![/QUOTE]

    Mink - don't be worried, it's completely normal to be worried and anxoius - having a baby is pretty life changing!! I go through phases of being really excited or really terrified that something will go wrong. Talk to you're OH, if he is anything like mine he is prob working throught the exact same fears and concerns and you'll both feel way better afterwards and we are always here for a good moan whenever u need it...

    Ginny - my feet are very swollen and uncomfortable - was with the consultant on friday, he said they would monitor it and if it got any worse to contact them, he wasn't worried about pre-eclampsia as urine test and bp was fine. Prob no harm to ring your GP and flag it with him/her anyway -


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    Two mums - here is the lists, hope it helps!


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,531 ✭✭✭kildareash


    Just on the swollen feet, I wore those pop sock yokes yesterday and last night my right foot was being pinched in my shoe, left one also looked a little puffy.
    Only realised when I went to bed that the elastic was really digging into my leg. It was a good hour or more before this big red line started to go away. Moral of the story make sure the tops of ur socks are not too tight!

    Went cinema last night and it was so uncomfortable. I'm such a lazy ass, but all I wanted to do was sprawl out! And baby was going crazy...OH put his hand on my tummy and one stage and actually said ow the force on the palm of his hand was that strong. I seriously think this baby has no sense of direction and is trying to come out through the top of my tummy rather than the right away.


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


    how many baby gro's and vests have you girls got?
    I have about 10 ish of each to put into the hospital bag - but just kinda realised that i dont have any for when we come home..
    Maybe i should buy a few more now, or do ye think it would be ok to wait until baby is born so then we will have a better idea of size/colour??


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