Due April 2014

Claire de Lune · 15-10-2013 5:50pm

Hi!

How is everyone?

I am 15 weeks and everything is going great. I think I might be starting to feel little flutters, lovely feeling.

I unpacked my maternity clothes that we stored in the attic at the week end. They were packed with my son's newborn clothes, he was only 2.8kg when he was born, so we had to buy bodysuits and sleepsuits from the "tiny baby" range. It was weird, I forgot how small he was!! He's a tall 4 year old now

I had my first appointment in Holles st, it was at the midwives clinic and I met a lovely midwife. Since I had a great pregnancy and birth on my son and that this pregnancy is going really well, she offered me to have my hospital appointments with the midwives instead of consultants. (I am going public with GP combined care). I have until after the 20 week scan to decide, but if all is fine with the scan, I think I will stay with the midwives. The midwife I saw explain to me that they would have more time for me at appointments, whereas consultants would rush me out the door as I am fit/healthy/no health problems (which is true, I did experience this on my first pregnancy!)

Anyone has any experience of a midwives clinic?

January - 24th April - Coombe
synyster shadow - 17th April - Mullingar
ynwa14 - 27th April - uk
Claire de Lune - 3rd April - Holles st

Moonbeam · 15-10-2013 6:13pm

They let you have your initial appointment in the midwive let clinic and did not make you see the consultant 1st?
I had my last via the midwife led clinic there and it was really good,they actually spend time with you and instead of 90 second appointments like you get in semi private they took ages 30 minutes one of them took and on average about 10 minutes!!You do not get the mini scans at your appointments though.

Claire de Lune · 15-10-2013 6:28pm

Yes, that's right my first appointment was with a midwife, I still haven't seen a consultant. To be honest I don't mind right now as I had a private scan at 12 weeks that confirmed that everything is great and I feel really good.

I will see a consultant just after my 20 week scan to discuss my options, he will "assess" me and if everything is still good he will give me the go ahead to continue my appointments with the midwives.

I never had mini scans at any of my appointments on my son (Holles st, public) - yeah my appointments were really really rushed!

Moonbeam · 15-10-2013 6:46pm

ah cool, for me the 1st appt was with the consultant and the rest were in the midwife clinic.

Moonbeam · 15-10-2013 6:47pm

Claire de Lune wrote: »

Yes, that's right my first appointment was with a midwife, I still haven't seen a consultant. To be honest I don't mind right now as I had a private scan at 12 weeks that confirmed that everything is great and I feel really good.

I will see a consultant just after my 20 week scan to discuss my options, he will "assess" me and if everything is still good he will give me the go ahead to continue my appointments with the midwives.

I never had mini scans at any of my appointments on my son (Holles st, public) - yeah my appointments were really really rushed!

I had one at most appts but I went semi private on my 1st 2.

NordieinDublin · 16-10-2013 2:28pm

I have my first appointment, for my first pregnancy in Holles St next Wednesday morning at 9am. The girl on the phone said that I should be there for 8am. I think it is because they run on open 2 hour clinic, where it's first come, first served?

I am going with the Mid Wife led scheme, but I guess my first appointment will be with a doc?

On another note; I am getting very significant back, rib and hip pain. I know this is to expected in pregnancy, but I didn't expect it this early. I went to see my GP who recommended Yoga and not driving! Does anyone know of any good pregnancy yoga classes in Terenure, Templogue area?

lilmissprincess · 17-10-2013 11:35am

There is absolutely no rhyme or reason to the sequence of numbers they're calling out in the outpatients clinic in CUMH this morning... Insane amount of people!

January · 17-10-2013 12:16pm

lilmissprincess wrote: »

There is absolutely no rhyme or reason to the sequence of numbers they're calling out in the outpatients clinic in CUMH this morning... Insane amount of people!

I was a bit peeved when people who registered after me were called before me in the Coombe at my first appointment! What's the bloody point in a queue if people get seen before someone who was there earlier!

lilmissprincess · 17-10-2013 2:06pm

Aaand I think I'm down for frequent flyer points, getting kept in again, so frustrated!!

Moonbeam · 17-10-2013 3:20pm

NordieinDublin wrote: »

I have my first appointment, for my first pregnancy in Holles St next Wednesday morning at 9am. The girl on the phone said that I should be there for 8am. I think it is because they run on open 2 hour clinic, where it's first come, first served?

I am going with the Mid Wife led scheme, but I guess my first appointment will be with a doc?

On another note; I am getting very significant back, rib and hip pain. I know this is to expected in pregnancy, but I didn't expect it this early. I went to see my GP who recommended Yoga and not driving! Does anyone know of any good pregnancy yoga classes in Terenure, Templogue area?

Soooo I had my 1st appointment this morning and it took 3 1/2 hours!!! I was fit to kill and I was not the only one.
They take your weight 1st,then you go give in your urine sample,then give history then see consultant so people that came in 2 hours after us were out before us. How are they so slow I do not know. I was starving and the 2 of us there that had kids there had screaming kids after the 1st 2 hours.
Luckily I am in the midwife clinic from here on in so never have to deal with it again.
AAGGHH and there were q skippers !!

Did I mention the picture printer was broken? that is a minor detail though.

Moonbeam · 17-10-2013 3:21pm

Claire de Lune - 3rd April - Holles st
synyster shadow - 17th April - Mullingar
Moonbeam- 23rd April Holles St
January - 24th April - Coombe
ynwa14 - 27th April - uk

January · 17-10-2013 3:31pm

Moonbeam wrote: »

Claire de Lune - 3rd April - Holles st
synyster shadow - 17th April - Mullingar
Moonbeam- 23rd April Holles St
January - 24th April - Coombe
ynwa14 - 27th April - uk

Did you get your dating scan?? Can't believe we're due a day apart haha

Moonbeam · 17-10-2013 3:38pm

January wrote: »

Did you get your dating scan?? Can't believe we're due a day apart haha

yup and still the 23rd:)
no pic though:(

deh983 · 21-10-2013 9:45am

Hi all, I hope everyone is keeping well. Just have a quick question. I'm 16+4 now and for the last few days have had some cramping and stitch like pain. Not looking for medical advice just wondering has anyone else experienced this. Have asked friends and colleagues and they all advise that its round ligament pain. Is this just another joy of being pregnant

lilmissprincess · 21-10-2013 10:07am

Claire de Lune - 3rd April - Holles st
synyster shadow - 17th April - Mullingar
Moonbeam- 23rd April Holles St
January - 24th April - Coombe
ynwa14 - 27th April - uk
lilmissprincess - 11th April - CUMH

Back to work today - bit tired but have to get back into the swing of things!

Synyster Shadow · 21-10-2013 3:10pm

deh983 wrote: »

Hi all, I hope everyone is keeping well. Just have a quick question. I'm 16+4 now and for the last few days have had some cramping and stitch like pain. Not looking for medical advice just wondering has anyone else experienced this. Have asked friends and colleagues and they all advise that its round ligament pain. Is this just another joy of being pregnant

I reckon there right I had pains on and off all the way through my last pregnancy freaked me out but this time not so much. It's just part and parcel. Ya get used to it. And seriously pregnancy does strange things to a woman you'll learn all kinds same goes for labour. Wasn't what I pictured but I did love it experience wise.

deh983 · 21-10-2013 3:23pm

Synyster Shadow wrote: »

I reckon there right I had pains on and off all the way through my last pregnancy freaked me out but this time not so much. It's just part and parcel. Ya get used to it. And seriously pregnancy does strange things to a woman you'll learn all kinds same goes for labour. Wasn't what I pictured but I did love it experience wise.

thanks for this. Its my first time so I am totally clueless!! I don't over panic at things and put all the changes down to my ever growing and changing body but with pain in the stomach I just wanted to make sure.
Scan in 3 weeks and I am counting down the days

thanks again

Synyster Shadow · 21-10-2013 3:46pm

I'm a few days off 15 weeks and I'm not gonna have my next until 21 weeks hate the wait but the less iv to be there the better I guess with a teething 6 month old. Had a scan at 11 weeks as they weren't sure how far I was exactly. And at times this pregnancy is different so I'm still learning. But the pains are the same

January · 21-10-2013 4:25pm

More than likely round ligament pain, if it gets worse or you are worried please do phone your hospital or GP. They are very reassuring.

13+4 today, most of the symptoms I've had (very little symptoms... ) are gone... Still majorly tired but with 3 other young kids to look after I can hardly complain about that!

deh983 · 21-10-2013 4:47pm

I honestly don't know how ye mothers manage it. I'm out cold by 9:30 at the very latest. I'm wrecked as soon as I get in from work. I had a dating scan at 9 weeks so it seems a long time to see the Baba again

heard the heartbeat at gp last week.
Feeling very "bleurgh" today. Don't want to do anything and feeling sorry for myself. Roll on the couch and soaps

ynwa14 · 23-10-2013 1:30pm

OH and I decided to have the cvs done last week... luckily it's a) all clear and b) we got to find out the sex! Looks like we're having a little girl. Couldn't be happier

lilmissprincess · 23-10-2013 1:36pm

What is a cvs?

ynwa14 · 23-10-2013 1:39pm

lilmissprincess wrote: »

What is a cvs?

It's a type of genetic testing you can have done at 11 weeks, like an amnio but earlier I guess. OHs sister and two of my cousins have downs syndrome, so thats why we decided we wanted to be prepared.

Moonbeam · 23-10-2013 6:26pm

The tiredness:((
I could probably sleep anywhere at this stage:(
It doesn't help that the 2 year old is miserable and decided when I go to bed it is chat time zzzz

January · 23-10-2013 6:38pm

Moonbeam wrote: »

The tiredness:((
I could probably sleep anywhere at this stage:(
It doesn't help that the 2 year old is miserable and decided when I go to bed it is chat time zzzz

I had a wonderful 3 hour nap today... I could hear himself trying to control the kids

Moonbeam · 23-10-2013 6:44pm

I had a nap yesterday baba was asleep,2 year old was watching the ipad in her bed and the big girl was at school:)
I think a weeks sleep would do me at this stage,I need sleep!!lol

How Strange · 23-10-2013 8:34pm

Congrats moonbeam!!! No.4!!

NordieinDublin · 24-10-2013 11:23am

I had my first scan yesterday in Holles street yesterday. It was pretty efficient actually, as it took less than 90 mins. Seen about 5 midwifes. all doing different things: history, bloods, urine, BMI etc, then I went to see the doc for a few minutes. He was cool. Just told me to enjoy it and go on holidays - My kind of doctor! The only disappointing thing was, I didn't get a photo. Is this normal in Holles Street?

KKkitty · 24-10-2013 12:38pm

Just back from getting the flu vaccine. Have any of ye got it done?

Moonbeam · 24-10-2013 12:41pm

NordieinDublin wrote: »

I had my first scan yesterday in Holles street yesterday. It was pretty efficient actually, as it took less than 90 mins. Seen about 5 midwifes. all doing different things: history, bloods, urine, BMI etc, then I went to see the doc for a few minutes. He was cool. Just told me to enjoy it and go on holidays - My kind of doctor! The only disappointing thing was, I didn't get a photo. Is this normal in Holles Street?

WHen I was there the printer broke but they never gave me one with #1 or 2 but did with #3.
Glad to hear you got in and out quicker then I did,I was fit to have a nervous breakdown and the baby was screaming and the lady ahead of me was even worse off!!

Did you transfer to the midwife led scheme?

Digs · 24-10-2013 12:58pm

NordieinDublin wrote: »

I had my first scan yesterday in Holles street yesterday. It was pretty efficient actually, as it took less than 90 mins. Seen about 5 midwifes. all doing different things: history, bloods, urine, BMI etc, then I went to see the doc for a few minutes. He was cool. Just told me to enjoy it and go on holidays - My kind of doctor! The only disappointing thing was, I didn't get a photo. Is this normal in Holles Street?

Congrats! I was on the April 2013 thread.....can't believe April 2014 is here!!

I had my daughter in Holles Street and I only got pics at the anomaly scan at 21 weeks. Got a mini scan at every apt which was great but no piccies until the big one

Synyster Shadow · 24-10-2013 9:41pm

Dig's you should have joined the 2014 thread too!!! I'm wrecked and DS just got two teeth today! Long time coming though.

My SPD is back now and only 15 weeks gone. Had it from 28 weeks with my DS

NordieinDublin · 28-10-2013 8:06am

Moonbeam wrote: »

WHen I was there the printer broke but they never gave me one with #1 or 2 but did with #3.
Glad to hear you got in and out quicker then I did,I was fit to have a nervous breakdown and the baby was screaming and the lady ahead of me was even worse off!!

Did you transfer to the midwife led scheme?

Good question! I booked in with midwife led scheme weeks ago, but I don't have an appointment or anything. They just asked me to call once I'd been for my first appt in Holles St. I guess I need to call them then!

NordieinDublin · 28-10-2013 8:08am

KKkitty wrote: »

Just back from getting the flu vaccine. Have any of ye got it done?

Yup. Had mine a few weeks ago now. It's grand. No side effects at all.

Moonbeam · 28-10-2013 12:07pm

NordieinDublin wrote: »

Good question! I booked in with midwife led scheme weeks ago, but I don't have an appointment or anything. They just asked me to call once I'd been for my first appt in Holles St. I guess I need to call them then!

When you booked your next appt on the way out did you tell them that you were transferring to the midwife scheme? ring them if you forgot:)

lilmissprincess · 05-11-2013 1:46pm

Must remember to book into the Antenatal Classes before its too late.

Feeling a lot better (but having a proper belly these days), doctor was happy out with me last Thursday, back for the scan on the 28th to find out if its a girl or a boy!

Maybe starting to get a bit excited about it all, but compared to some people I've told, I'm not excited at all...

KKkitty · 06-11-2013 8:56pm

I'm due the 17th of April. Had a scan today and everything is going well.

Moonbeam · 06-11-2013 9:04pm

The tiredness is taking over my life.
I am permanently wrecked!!

Claire de Lune · 06-11-2013 9:05pm

Great news KKitty!

How are the bumps? We can definitely talk about bumps now!

I am almost 19 weeks, everything going really well. I've been feeling movement since week 16, such a great feeling!!

Anomaly scan in 2 weeks, I can't wait...! We are hoping to see if it's a boy or a girls, so impatient :-)

January · 06-11-2013 9:35pm

Have my first consultants appt tomorrow. Asked if I could go with midwives because I've had 2 natural births since my c section but they still said no

Going to be bringing up the issue of me wanting my tubes tied after this birth, I was fobbed off after my last birth because I'm too young but I'll be fighting tooth and nail for it this time.

Hoping I have a mini scan, used to get them on all my visits on number 2

Anomaly scan is 9th Dec, I'm 16 weeks tomorrow so I'll be just over 20 weeks at scan, hoping to find out gender too.

KKkitty, is it ok if I add you to the due date list??

KKkitty · 06-11-2013 9:40pm

Work away January

Potatoes and everything turn my stomach now. Last successful pregnancy I turned off tea of all things.

olaola · 06-11-2013 10:04pm

I got my flu jab two weeks ago, no problems other than my arm was a little sore after. Having my first appt with the Domino clinic the Friday after next. These first few months are a little strange, you don't really have any contact (other than your booking appt) with the system... so you feel a little at sea!

Claire de Lune - 3rd April - Holles st
Olaola - 14th April - Coombe
synyster shadow - 17th April - Mullingar
Moonbeam- 23rd April Holles St
January - 24th April - Coombe
ynwa14 - 27th April - uk
lilmissprincess - 11th April - CUMH

January · 06-11-2013 10:17pm

Wohoo another Coombe mammy

Moonbeam · 06-11-2013 10:30pm

I most definitely have a bump,I keep being asked when am I due lol
I have a baby who was 10 months yesterday too though.
17th Dec is my anomaly scan (i think lol )

January · 06-11-2013 10:37pm

Moonbeam wrote: »

I most definitely have a bump,I keep being asked when am I due lol
I have a baby who was 10 months yesterday too though.
17th Dec is my anomaly scan (i think lol )

I have a "bump" but because I'm big anyway, I just look bigger!

lilmissprincess · 07-11-2013 12:49pm

Going to be taking shares out in Rennie at this point.

18 weeks today. Three weeks til I get to see my little miss or mister next!

January · 07-11-2013 5:42pm

Two fracking hours sat in that hospital and I think they saw ten people in that time. Nobody was in there for more than 10 mins...

Not back for an antenatal check up until the day of my glucose tolerance test so that's grand

Saw baby on mini scanner and he/she is getting nice and big, had their back turned to us so hopefully it's facing forward at big scan on 9th Dec!

olaola · 13-11-2013 2:56pm

Had a bit of a scare last Fri morning, was bleeding & saw some clots too (YIKES!) so went into my GP who was VERY reassuring & positive. She sent me into the Coombe A&E as a precaution & they were fantastic. All is perfect

And they took loads of pics of the baby (called Mommasin at the moment!) who was turning cartwheels and even was sucking its thumb at one point.

So my flap is over, and I really thought the staff in the Coombe were amazing. I felt so reassured and relaxed with them. The only thing is I have to see a consultant for my first appt (this Friday) and then hopefully I'll be signed back onto the Domino scheme again. Fingers crossed!

KKkitty · 13-11-2013 4:06pm

olaola wrote: »

Had a bit of a scare last Fri morning, was bleeding & saw some clots too (YIKES!) so went into my GP who was VERY reassuring & positive. She sent me into the Coombe A&E as a precaution & they were fantastic. All is perfect And they took loads of pics of the baby (called Mommasin at the moment!) who was turning cartwheels and even was sucking its thumb at one point.

So my flap is over, and I really thought the staff in the Coombe were amazing. I felt so reassured and relaxed with them. The only thing is I have to see a consultant for my first appt (this Friday) and then hopefully I'll be signed back onto the Domino scheme again. Fingers crossed!

Oh god. So glad all is well. Did they explain the reason behind the bleeding? Had a wedding last Friday and looked and felt 7 months pregnant after the meal. Olaola relax and take it easy. Mind yourself

I will be giving birth in St. Luke's in Kilkenny if January needs that for the list.

olaola · 13-11-2013 6:58pm

KKkitty wrote: »

Oh god. So glad all is well. Did they explain the reason behind the bleeding? Had a wedding last Friday and looked and felt 7 months pregnant after the meal. Olaola relax and take it easy. Mind yourself I will be giving birth in St. Luke's in Kilkenny if January needs that for the list.

They gave multiple possibilities, one being at this time of growth there is a lot of blood going to the pelvic area. I had also been given a 'possible' diagnosis of BV that day and was due to start antibiotics. Which might have been the cause. I had no pain or cramps and otherwise in rude health, so hopefully it was just one of those things!

I'm the same, once I start eating my tummy grows! And while people think it's 'the' bump, it's just my stomach

Due April 2014

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