July 2019

LegacyUser

Hi all, first time mum-to-be here.. due end July, so I'm 8 weeks now.. pregnancy has been uncomplicated so far, with little morning sickness, but I'm still very nervous.. best wishes to everybody x

ziggy23

newbie2019 wrote: »

Hi all, first time mum-to-be here.. due end July, so I'm 8 weeks now.. pregnancy has been uncomplicated so far, with little morning sickness, but I'm still very nervous.. best wishes to everybody x

Welcome newbie. That's great that you've escaped the morning sickness I'm walking around heaving at any strong smell...so attractive 😳😂

Minnie2017

Welcome to the crew Newbie2019, great that you’ve managed to avoid the morning sickness. Onwards and upwards from here

markc1184

We went for our scan on Friday in OLOL Drogheda. All was good, normal size. Our GP gave a date of July 2nd and the hospital have said July 3rd. Both of our mothers are diabetic so my partner has to go for a glucose test in the new year. My partner has been having very bad morning sickness and nausea but both her mother and sister were the same on their pregnancies so it had been expected. Any tips or tricks for overcoming this? Or is it a case of just having to let it run its course?

The Infinite Fart

Morning sickness is the worst. I find if I let myself get hungry before eating I tend to get sick right after. Find it easier to eat little and often, usually something like porridge, flapjacks, brown bread toasted. Also I tend not to drink at the same time as eating as it seems to come up again. Seems worse in the morning as I haven't been eating all night so have something with protein and carbs to keep me going. Also found this ginger cordial which I have with fizzy water. For some reason that seems to work for me. If it gets really bad you can get anti nausea tablets from the doctor. Hope she feels better soon!

bluebell01

Agree with the above, little and often! I'm almost 14 weeks now and still a bit nauseous but nowhere near as bad as I was and no longer vomiting. I've been taking 50mg of vitamin B6 every day since I found out I was pregnant (as recommended by my GP) as it's supposed to take the edge off. Still taking it.

If it's very bad and she's vomiting many times a day she really should get something for it as she could get dehydrated. Doctors can prescribe Cariban (which is essentially vitamin B6 and an antihistamine) amongst other medications. Hope she feels better.

Minnie2017

Hope we all had a good Christmas?

Milestone day today for us - I’m into the second trimester. I haven’t felt the last 14 weeks fly by so hoping that continues for the rest of the pregnancy.

Had to buy some maternity jeans the other day too. There’s not a lot of a selection out there

Minnie2017

Hope we all had a good Christmas?

Milestone day today for us - I’m into the second trimester. I haven’t felt the last 14 weeks fly by so hoping that continues for the rest of the pregnancy.

Had to buy some maternity jeans the other day too. There’s not a lot of a selection out there

jlm29

I’m 11+5, and have had a second scan so can at least start sharing the good news!
I have some clothes from previous pregnancies, but I’m going to buy a few new bits soon!

Minnie2017

My preggo jeans were in bits by the end of it all so invested in some new ones. I was still wearing the maternity jeans when little man was 3 months old.

Not much in the sales

ziggy23

Where's the best place to buy maternity clothes? My last pregnancy was 9 years ago so out of the loop a bit.

jlm29

ziggy23 wrote: »

Where's the best place to buy maternity clothes? My last pregnancy was 9 years ago so out of the loop a bit.

I bought a few bits from new look when I had my first, but I haven’t looked at what they have at the moment. I’ve gotten nice jeans from Debenhams, and H&M isn’t bad either I think!

ziggy23

jlm29 wrote: »

I bought a few bits from new look when I had my first, but I haven’t looked at what they have at the moment. I’ve gotten nice jeans from Debenhams, and H&M isn’t bad either I think!

Great thanks Jlm I don't have a noticeable bump now it's just flabby looking. I'm actually joining a gym next week they said they'd do me up a specific program being pregnant and all😂 I really can't afford to put on much weight in fact I'm going to try lose some weight please god

heldog

Minnie we have a similar due date, I'm 14 weeks this weekend too. How are you feeling? I feel a bit like my symptoms have gone and I'm not expanding at the same rate as I was a few weeks ago. So hopefully that's normal! I was in maternity jeans a few weeks ago! It's my second and my little girl is just 14 months. I'm going to try get a few maternity bits in the sales, mostly work stuff. I didn't get much the last time so by the end they were wrecked! Going to check out h&m now.

Mr. CooL ICE

Due July 3, it'll be my girlfriend's second, my first. Morning sickness only a handful of times and realised it was taking B vitamins on an half-empty stomach that probably caused it. Her last pregnancy went without a hitch but that was 12 years ago, so we're being both optimistic yet cautious.

Minnie2017

heldog wrote: »

Minnie we have a similar due date, I'm 14 weeks this weekend too. How are you feeling? I feel a bit like my symptoms have gone and I'm not expanding at the same rate as I was a few weeks ago. So hopefully that's normal! I was in maternity jeans a few weeks ago! It's my second and my little girl is just 14 months. I'm going to try get a few maternity bits in the sales, mostly work stuff. I didn't get much the last time so by the end they were wrecked! Going to check out h&m now.

Hey, I’m very grumpy the past few days. Not sure if I’ve just had enough of being
cooped up or whether it’s hormones. My symptoms are much the same. Still waiting on the second trimester energy burst. it’s my second too, My little boy is 15 months so not much between us.

ziggy23

11 weeks tomorrow and the nausea and food aversions are back with a bang. Am soooo tired too, haven't the energy to do anything. Feeling a bit down too anyone feeling the same way? Happy New year to everyone x

jlm29

ziggy23 wrote: »

11 weeks tomorrow and the nausea and food aversions are back with a bang. Am soooo tired too, haven't the energy to do anything. Feeling a bit down too anyone feeling the same way? Happy New year to everyone x

I’m also wrecked, but not in an “I need to sleep way” more of a “I have so much to do, and I never seem to make a dent in it” kind of way. I’m off work until Monday, it would nearly be easier to go to work. My kids are going around like wrecking balls, the whole house looks like it’s been trashed, and trying to sort it out is the most pointless thing ever!
Our tumble dryer is broken too, so there’s laundry in various stages of completion EVERYWHERE! I thought the TV was broken earlier on today, I swear I was nearly at breakdown stage, but thankfully I got that sorted!
On the plus side, I’m nearly 13 weeks, Maybe I’ll get a surge of energy soon!

Happy new year to all, it will be an exciting one!

ziggy23

jlm29 wrote: »

I’m also wrecked, but not in an “I need to sleep way” more of a “I have so much to do, and I never seem to make a dent in it” kind of way. I’m off work until Monday, it would nearly be easier to go to work. My kids are going around like wrecking balls, the whole house looks like it’s been trashed, and trying to sort it out is the most pointless thing ever!
Our tumble dryer is broken too, so there’s laundry in various stages of completion EVERYWHERE! I thought the TV was broken earlier on today, I swear I was nearly at breakdown stage, but thankfully I got that sorted!
On the plus side, I’m nearly 13 weeks, Maybe I’ll get a surge of energy soon!

Happy new year to all, it will be an exciting one!

I get ya! Even small tasks like hoovering leave me wrecked. My house is a tip and the thoughts of taking the Xmas decorations down make me want to cry. Oh please let me know if you start getting your energy back x

Dixie Chick

Happy New year everyone.

Us july people are coming out of our first trimester now .. does anyone have loads of energy and glossy hair yet ??

I feel quite down and tired to be honest. I know I should be happy and grateful but I feel sad and upset about things a lot.

Maybe being back to work and in a routine will help with that. Fingers crosed

lainycool

Dixie Chick wrote: »

Happy New year everyone.

Us july people are coming out of our first trimester now .. does anyone have loads of energy and glossy hair yet ??

I feel quite down and tired to be honest. I know I should be happy and grateful but I feel sad and upset about things a lot.

Maybe being back to work and in a routine will help with that. Fingers crosed

Happy New Year everybody!

I'm 14 weeks tomorrow and after 2 horrible weeks of sickness with uti and flu I'm starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel, Its been a long 1st trimester, I feel like I'm pregnant ages but I know the next few weeks should go pretty quick!

Hopefully you feel better soon, it's such an up and down time, How many weeks are you?

The Infinite Fart

Dixie Chick wrote: »

Happy New year everyone.

Us july people are coming out of our first trimester now .. does anyone have loads of energy and glossy hair yet ??

I feel quite down and tired to be honest. I know I should be happy and grateful but I feel sad and upset about things a lot.

Maybe being back to work and in a routine will help with that. Fingers crosed

Haha no definitely no glossy hair and definitely no energy here. Still vomiting. Ah no completely understandable feeling like that. This stage can be really hard can't it? Some days when I get up and the non stop feeling pukey and tired makes me really sad and then other days are fine. Then we got all the hormones going on on top of that and worrying. It's all a bit mad but we'll get there!

Dixie Chick

Oh Lainey you poor thing with a UTI, what can you take for that ? I am very prone to them and am scared to get one.

Infinite Fart, we will indeed get there. I keep saying to myself "It's hormones, it is ok" but then am crying like a baby over anything.

I am 11 weeks

lainycool

Dixie Chick wrote: »

Oh Lainey you poor thing with a UTI, what can you take for that ? I am very prone to them and am scared to get one.

Infinite Fart, we will indeed get there. I keep saying to myself "It's hormones, it is ok" but then am crying like a baby over anything.

I am 11 weeks

Unfortunately I had to go on an antibiotic but I read up that having an untreated kidney infection is worse than taking antibiotics so I didn't feel so bad, I'm drinking lots of water and trying my best to reduce my sugar intake.

I think constipation hasnt helped the situation so more fibre for me too.

Hormones are a joy aren't they 😀

Dixie Chick

The constipation is annoying, I am drinking prune juice which is almost killing me.

Hormones are wonderful. Just don't look at me, or talk to me and everything will be fine lol

Minnie2017

The 2nd trimester energy and glow hasn’t hit here yet. I too was feeling a bit down the last week and kinda in a slump. I’m hoping being back in work will help.

Loveinapril

I am bet up with the tiredness. I am 11 weeks and am so nauseous. Some days I hardly eat anything, which is very unlike me. I am supposed to be following the GD diet but I can't stomach most foods and feel like I have not slept at all most mornings when I wake up. I am as tired waking up as I am going to bed. Having a 13 month old doesn't help. I had a lovely pregnancy last time so am really struggling. Really need it to pass soon.

ziggy23

Loveinapril wrote: »

I am bet up with the tiredness. I am 11 weeks and am so nauseous. Some days I hardly eat anything, which is very unlike me. I am supposed to be following the GD diet but I can't stomach most foods and feel like I have not slept at all most mornings when I wake up. I am as tired waking up as I am going to bed. Having a 13 month old doesn't help. I had a lovely pregnancy last time so am really struggling. Really need it to pass soon.[/quot



I'm 11 weeks and the exact same all I've eaten today are olives I've a desperate craving for them but can't eat anything else. The tiredness is horrendous just feel fat and ugly...sorry I sound like a right moan it's not usually like me and am hoping too it passes soon x

Dixie Chick

Ye poor things not being able to eat, no wonder the tiredness is so extreme with it.

I do not know how I would cope with a 13 month old right now.. scary thought.

I am obsessed with orange juice at the min. I am drinking way too much of it.

Feisar

ziggy23 wrote: »

I get ya! Even small tasks like hoovering leave me wrecked. My house is a tip and the thoughts of taking the Xmas decorations down make me want to cry. Oh please let me know if you start getting your energy back x

Wife is 14 weeks, apparently hoovering is bad!?! I thought it was a bit if a laugh to get me to do it but I read it a few places online.