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May 2016 Babies Club
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Oh no re the itching :eek: I had that on my last pregnancy, not on this one thank god. Mine was worst in the 1st trimester though, I think it was to do with skin stretching. I ended up having to take an antihistamine for it twas so bad. I presume you're trying every cream under the sun? Good to rule out cholestasis. There's another one called PUPS as well:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pruritic_urticarial_papules_and_plaques_of_pregnancy
Using Lansinoh for a week before baby is born? Never heard of that one. If you're very determined to BF, that's half the battle anyway. You have to really want to do it I think to get through the few little bumps in the road
Its horrible!!! Actually really annoying me in work today. It feels like mini pin pricks, kind of like prickly heat. I always get allergies so if something is going to flare up its my skin, its uber sensitive. I wore tights today and am really regretting it...lol!! I am just going to try and lather up as much as possible with creams, I have been quite religious with moisturising every night with shea butter and burts bees oil. I had a lot of aches and pains over the weekend and seem to have extended quite a bit including the beginning of what looks like stretchmarks so i guess baby is going through a growth spurt and causing my skin to itch like mad. I will see if i can take an antihistamine, may just ring them today rather than waiting till my appointment next week as its really annoying me!
Sounds like PUPS except I dont have a bad rash or anything. Going to try stock up on aloe vera gel which is usually great for everything. I have to laugh, I was only counting myself lucky on Friday that my heartburn had calmed down. Like trading in one thing for another.
Lucuma how are you getting on, you must be 32 weeks now (think you are 2 ahead of me)? Not long left to go
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@Lucuma Yes the E45 cream could be a good option, I was using Aveeno shower cream and also the sanex zero shower gel which was working fine. I definately find certain clothes make it worse like tights and similar fabrics. In my jeans today in work with a loose cotton top, I literally do not care what I look like these days, a large pregnant lady to most LOL! SPD sounds awful and really uncomfortable and I honestly do not know how you cope with insomnia and a toddler, I would not cope well with that, you really have your hands full.
I feel you both on the thirst, literally guzzling water and running to the bathroom every 30 minutes. My manager picked up on it yesterday and said it was a symptom of her gestational diabetes but hearing you both are similar makes me think it is just a general symptom.
Lucuma you lucky thing, 3 weeks left in work, I have 7, literally working up till they kick me out
@Wuffly feel you on the work front, I am starting my handover at the moment but in the midst of a big project that will take me up to the end. Glad to hear your SPD has cleared up a little bit and the belt is working
Baby is definately getting tighter in there, although I am a week or so behind you so still have a bit more wiggle room. Even with the Anterior placenta I am feeling them much more and finding they are much more responsive to touch. They did a roll over thing last night and Im sure it was there ass in my belly button.
Has peoples belly buttons popped? I was at yoga last week and there was a second time mum there due a few days ahead of me and her belly looked huge with a popped out belly button. Wondering does it happen to most.
This came into my email this morning: https://www.groupon.ie/deals/gg-groupon-goods-global-gmb-h-3381-5-merchandising-ie
I have picked some up when they are on special in Dunnes and Tesco but these seem like pretty good value so think I will try and get 2 boxes. Wonder should I get loads of the number 1 and when do they move onto number 2 size? They seem similar in size, maybe just a slightly bigger newborn? Confusing.0 -
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SPD sounds awful and really uncomfortable and I honestly do not know how you cope with insomnia and a toddler, I would not cope well with that, you really have your hands full.
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Ah no she is my joy.....she's what makes all the other sh!te in life bearable!
I found a description of toddlers lately that could not be more apt for my little one: ''a pint size dictator'' She rules the roost in our house and the 2 of us wake up every morning wondering will we get the angel or the devil this morning, it keeps life interesting and keeps us on our toes!! :PI am hyper allergic apparently, eczema as child, asthma, eye allergies which are linked to 3 cornea transplants, hay fever, dust allergies, heat allergies you name it
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Just curious but were you breastfed? Coz they say that exclusively breastfeeding reduces the likliehood of the child developing asthma or allergies.....that's one of the selling points of BF. No food allergies though? Just asking coz the time you have to wait before giving your child certain foods (like nuts, strawberries, eggs) is longer if there's a history of allergies in the family.
I didn't realise you were having the baby in Ireland Lucuma. Great that you will get to come home for it and spend some time with your family. How much time are you taking off? I am thinking of taking 10 months but would be keen for an additional 2 if I can get it .
Wow a year off! That wouldn't be for me now, I went back to work when dd was 10 weeks old ! I'm self-employed though and we are in the process of setting up our forever home in Ireland so we need the money and due to being self-employed my earnings take a huge hit any year that I have a baby. My current plan (although I have learned from last time that plans can go out the window where babies are involved.....) is to take the irish statutory maternity time off i.e. 26 weeks. That'll start from when I finish work obviously so I'll be 5 weeks into it by the time I get to due date. So that'll be 21 weeks post due date which would have me returning to work in September.
But that was also my plan the last time and I ended up being tempted back into work 10 weeks post labour so we'll see!0 -
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Thanks for the nappy advice Lucuma, I held off on the deal and as it turns out they are cheaper in Tesco. I have a few packs of size 1 and size 2's so should be enough to see us through the first 2 weeks or so.
I actually don't know if I was breastfed, I must ask my mum that. Although knowing her she likely did. My husband is asthmatic also so not sure what the chances are of our baby escaping it. A lot of people on my side have it. No food allergies on my side so should be all good on the front
Honestly I do not know how you went back to work after 10 weeks. Fair play to you!!! I actually don't even know how I will feel once on maternity leave, Im going to give notice of 10 months and if I want to shorten or extend it I can. I have never had an extended period of time off work so am honestly looking forward to the break and the head space.
Went to the dentist for a checkup this morning, my gums are so sensitive of late and bleeding on and off. Got a clean, eek was horrible. Will have to go back for an x-ray and filling once the baby is born, she wasnt too keen on doing it whilst I'm pregnant. Something to look forward to!0 -
I have never had an extended period of time off work so am honestly looking forward to the break and the head space.
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See those are not terms I associate with the newborn phase
For me going back to work was the break. But maybe you'll love it, I think I was the exception. I love the toddler phase though so it was all worth it in the end
I'm wrecked today. Couldn't even figure out a basic switch to a different method of printing in work....had to have it explained to me by a colleague....think the lack of sleep is catching up with me! Thank god only a fortnight left in work. Not that I'll get any more sleep when I'm on mat leave but I am hoping to lie down for an hour every day while my daughter naps (will have to resist the temptation to get stuff done during that 1.5 hr period though as it'll be the only part of the day she's not hanging out of me) And at least we won't have the pressure of the drop off and collection from the childminder every day so it'll be nice to get a break from that.
I'm getting pins and needles a little in my hands and feet now, not all the time just occasionally. Hope it stays as just a twinge. Blocked nose has been bad this week and interfering with my sleep. Last night I was able to breathe through my nose for the first part of the night but woke up in the wee hours with dried out mouth as my nose blocked up in the interim. Didn't get a whole lot of sleep after that. I really can't wait for this blocked nose while sleeping to be gone, I'd nearly take a newborn's nocturnal cries over it now I'm so sick of it!0 -
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The ante-natal class is a lot to take in alright isn't it! I hope you made notes or they gave you some? The tour must have been very helpful, which hospital are you going to? The heartburn sounds relentless!
I've a feeling we'll just be exchanging moans in here for the next while!! At least we have somewhere to come to vent! When are you due a scan again Kathy? And idea of baby's position? And what about Teggars & wuffly, any idea if baby is gone head down yet?
I'll find out 2 weeks from tomorrow now what the lie of the land/baby is.....can't wait. She was head down at 30 weeks so hopefully she hasn't moved.
Kathy did you get a swimsuit sorted in the end? I braved the beautican last weekend and went swimming....it was great. So nice to find a form of exercise that doesn't hurt! (SPD). And didn't hurt afterwards or I didn't have to pay for it later. My physio was delighted with me for going swimming....she's been heavily pushing it. I'll go again now next weekend and try to go once a week til D-day. It's good to get some kind of exercise esp if I want to be in shape for a natural birth
Yeh they gave us a lot of notes from the day, I found the physio element quite good as she gave a few tips to help support with sore backs etc. I really liked getting to go to one of the birthing rooms, smaller than I imagined and the poor husband only gets a hard uncomfortable chair to sit on. I am hoping to remain out of the bed as much as possible and going to try and use the baths. I am hoping to try go as far as I can (hopefully the whole way) minus an epidural, we shall see. I’m not going to tie myself to a dead set decision as things can obviously change on the day but I would love to do it without medical intervention. We are going to the Rotunda in Dublin. Fingers crossed there is not many births on my day and I get a private room
Had my 32 week scan today, all went well, baby is head down which explains a lot of the change in movement (was kind of freaking me out again). I am measuring exactly to my date and on course to have an average sized baby (he guestimated they are approx. 2kg at the moment). Got some bloods done to check about this itch, fingers crossed nothing shows up but apart from that I am normal and healthy according to my doctor. I am back again in 3 weeks, looking forward to that point as it will feel like I am almost there!
I bought a swimsuit but have not yet ventured to the beautician or made it to the pool, the thoughts of hauling my body out in a swimsuit is not very appealing although I am going to go this weekend, my husband has even decided to come with me. Now the evenings are longer I am committed to being less lazy, more walks for me!
Lucuma what's your due date? I think you must be 2 weeks ahead of me? When are you due to return home to Ireland?0 -
Hi ladies!
Been lurking about but just haven't had the chance to reply.
Counting down the days til my maternity leave starts. I'm shattered!
Lucuma, I've been having scans every 2 weeks for the past while and baby seems to be changing between head down and transverse.
Its not going to make any difference to me as I'm scheduled to have a section at 39 weeks!
That's great they're taking such good care of you considering what happened the last time. It's great you're getting scanned every fortnight and section scheduled, well obviously section isn't ideal but I'm sure it's the safest option. So you already know your baby's birthday!!
I'm wondering if mine is on the move as well....I was feeling kicks at the top of the bump but last night all through the night I was feeling them down by my pubic bone. Of course they could have been punches by the pubic bone but I don't think they were, they felt too strong to be the hands, I think they were the feet! Little minx might have turned around (apparently quite common in 2nd and subsequent pregnancies for them to move around right up til labour) all will be revealed a fortnight from today!and the poor husband only gets a hard uncomfortable chair to sit on. I am hoping to remain out of the bed as much as possible and going to try and use the baths. I am hoping to try go as far as I can (hopefully the whole way) minus an epidural, we shall see. I’m not going to tie myself to a dead set decision as things can obviously change on the day but I would love to do it without medical intervention.
My hubby and all his family were born in the Rotunda There's actually a 1916 exhibition on there at the mo that I'd love to see! Well if you get your natural birth your hubby won't be sitting much anyway. I can tell you that the natural birth can be done, but you do need to be determined and there is an amount of luck involved. Often something unpredictable happens on the day which means you have to have medical intervention, but hopefully not. I had a TENS machine which I'd highly recommend, you have to start using it as soon as you start getting contractions though for it to be effective.
I also used the gas and air and pethidine. But no epidural, no induction, no forceps or vaccuum or c-section so I was happy with that - although natural births are hard sweaty work! You could Always bring a little inflatable cushion along for your hubby if you're concerned about his comfort:p
Had my 32 week scan today, all went well, baby is head down which explains a lot of the change in movement
Ah brill! You must be delighted!
I bought a swimsuit but have not yet ventured to the beautician or made it to the pool, the thoughts of hauling my body out in a swimsuit is not very appealing although I am going to go this weekend, my husband has even decided to come with me. Now the evenings are longer I am committed to being less lazy, more walks for me!
Lucuma what's your due date? I think you must be 2 weeks ahead of me? When are you due to return home to Ireland?
I LOL'd re the beautican......I put it off for so long too! :eek: It wasn't that bad in the end...... they are used to seeing heavily pregnant ladies, alot want it all off for the labour!
You do have to walk really slowly in the pool, and BRING FLIP FLOPS. Great if your hub comes with you, that'll make it much easier. Pools tend to be busy at weekends so hopefully you'll hardly be noticed.
My due date is 28th April, when's yours? I'm going home to Ireland on Good Friday, bring it on !!!!! Will see my consultant then on the Wed, that's when she has her rooms.0 -
Just got a call from the hospital, I was being checked because of the itch. My liver functions are raised so they are worried about Obstetric cholestasis (OC). Have to fast tomorrow night and go back in and have my bloods redone on Friday morning Hopefully its not that but I will find out on Friday .... UGH! 0
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I know I really hope it isn't it, they have now asked me to come in tomorrow. I have done a bit of research and it seems that it doesn't have an impact on the baby. I can cope with the itch as long as the baby is OK, might just need to have some more monitoring etc. I am so annoyed as I came out so happy from the appointment yesterday that baby was doing so well and no longer breech. Seems it is based on genetics and sounds like my mum had it with me although un-diagnosed.
Lucuma, I was going to rent a tens machine and use it on the day along with gas and air. I get very ansy when I am in pain and tend to wander corridors and walk around, basically I like to move around so Id like to avoid the epidural but sure with the OC I may need to be induced around 37/38 weeks and will likely need an epidural so who knows what will happen at the actual birth. We had a look at the 1916 exhibition on Saturday, it was interesting. Oh and my poor hubby won't have a look in on the day I'm sure it will be the last thing on my mind once I arrive
I am due May 15th so still have 8 weeks or so left! You are due so soon. Hope everything goes well before your trip back to Ireland. Will you have to register with a hospital when you get here?0 -
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hey ladies, how are ye all doing?
Kathy hope all's ok with your OC, good that they are keeping a close eye on you. Hope the heatburn is still gone.
Lucuma, I really wish I was as close to Mat leave as you! glad the swimming has helped with the spd, really should get myself 'sorted' lol! and do a bit.
Teggers, hope you are keeping well, we are on the home straight now
I've had an awful stomach bug the last few days, thankfully on the mend today. One of the girls i do yoga with has had to fly back to the UK due to complications with her pregnancy they found a double bubble at her 32 week scan so they had to redo the Downs test, which was thankfully clear but baby will need surgery as soon as its born as the found an issue with the intestines... they've had an awful few days. Poor things she's been fine all along. Really took the wind out of us all. She lives across the road and was dealing with all this while we've had really bad flooding in our area due to one heavy rain fall. This place isn't built for rain, thankfully as we are on a bit of a rise they and us were pretty ok. Some neighbours had their homes destroyed and our $hitty management company isn't helping them.
We had our antenatal class and 32 week check up at the weekend, the antenatal was good, made it all seem a lot less scary and more managable, all good at the check up, no idea what way the baby is facing... no more scans but the Dr had a feel and measured the bump and said all was fine, seeing her again in 2 weeks. Still on for a waterbirth all going well. Although i'm finding physio so sore I'm wondering if I am capable of a natural birth! Keeping an open mind and no plans to martyr myself if the pain is too much.
Work are faffing about insurance renewal so as of tomorrow, I'm not covered:mad: they seem a bit confused that this stresses me out and act like I've only just gotten preggers, one idiot asked if i could postpone 'things' until its sorted:eek: Finally gotten them on email confirming they will cover everything in the meantime! Royal suite here i come lol!!
Happy Paddy's Day!0 -
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