The Pregnancy Chat Thread!

Quins5 · 27-11-2010 7:34pm

Congrats Mels! Soooo exciting!

newmammy2011 · 27-11-2010 7:39pm

I had a scan at 9 weeks. They did an internal scan as they suspected more than 1 little bab in there! Got to hear 2 strong little heart beats:D
18 weeks on monday and still have very few symptoms besides growing bump!

Quins5 · 28-11-2010 9:08pm

Wow Newmammy!
Thats fantastic! Congrats

Are there twins in your family?

May79 · 29-11-2010 12:22pm

Am 21 weeks today!! Had 20 week scan last Thurs. All great, could see 4 chambers of the heart, and it pumping away - I also got to hear it for the first time, the outline of the brain, The ribs, the spine, the leg and arm bones, fingers outstretched. It was great. My hubby was so quiet he was amazed too - He always has something to say

Someone told me i count backwards once we get half way - so 19 weeks left???

;);)

The_Conductor · 29-11-2010 12:27pm

My sister is expecting triplets, 3 baby boys! Wahoooo!!!!!

CathyMoran · 29-11-2010 12:30pm

smccarrick wrote: »

My sister is expecting triplets, 3 baby boys! Wahoooo!!!!!

And his brother's wife is also expecting as well, as is his wife - wonder if I or my sister in law will have the first daughter in my husband's family. Not having as much pregnancy symtoms at the moment and getting worried but I am heading for the end of the first trimester finally.

CathyMoran · 29-11-2010 2:02pm

Feeling happier - morning sickness back again - problem is that I have to eat - yuck!

Winnie · 29-11-2010 3:25pm

I am the same Cathy, as you know, heading towards end of first trimester and I have practically no symptoms, guess I should be counting my lucky stars! I feel pretty good these days, more energy, not so queasy or crampy. Just hope everything is still ticking away nicely in there......no way to know!

CathyMoran · 29-11-2010 3:29pm

Winnie wrote: »

I am the same Cathy, as you know, heading towards end of first trimester and I have practically no symptoms, guess I should be counting my lucky stars! I feel pretty good these days, more energy, not so queasy or crampy. Just hope everything is still ticking away nicely in there......no way to know!

Our babies are due at the same time! My son did not give me bad morning sickness but I could not get out of bed, this one makes me feel ill most of the time - am happier when they do. Will be glad when we get to the next trimester.

Quins5 · 29-11-2010 6:37pm

Hi everyone,
A little freaked today as just been to the toilet and after wiping there was some pink...
Duno what to do

Only 6/7wks...
no pains or anything...just very worried.

Winnie · 29-11-2010 6:45pm

Try not to panic, I had the same thing and it lasted about 2 weeks but went to hospital and they told me all was fine. Some spotting is to be expected in some women in the first trimester and does not necessarily mean disaster but if you are worried and need reassuring then defo ask your GP or the hospital, that's what I did!

CathyMoran · 29-11-2010 7:21pm

Had a warm bath, am worried now that I could have hurt my unborn child - hope that my baby is OK, thing is that I needed a bath - has been weeks since I had one.

xzanti · 29-11-2010 7:58pm

Quins5 if you're worried go to your Hospital A&E for a quick scan.. it will put your mind at ease, they'd rather you went in than sit at home and worry..

Cathy a bath is fine afaik, why would you think you've hurt the baby? Are you feeling unwel??

Quins5 · 29-11-2010 8:05pm

Thanks Winnie & xzanti
I'll go 1st thing in the morning if things stay the same or get worse...

CathyMoran · 29-11-2010 8:08pm

xzanti wrote: »

Quins5 if you're worried go to your Hospital A&E for a quick scan.. it will put your mind at ease, they'd rather you went in than sit at home and worry..

Cathy a bath is fine afaik, why would you think you've hurt the baby? Are you feeling unwel??

I just have pregnancy superstisions - had my poor husband checking that the water was only body temperature. How are you? I see that you are almost there now

xzanti · 29-11-2010 8:13pm

CathyMoran wrote: »

I just have pregnancy superstisions - had my poor husband checking that the water was only body temperature. How are you? I see that you are almost there now

Body temp :eek: say you were freezing.. Jesus I love my hot baths, Doctor told me it's fine so long as it's not too hot

I'm heading for one now actually

Yeah I'm nearly there, it feels a bit sureal tbh.. I'm feeling suprisingly calm actually.. Calm before the storm no doubt :eek:

My Doc seems to think I'll go early.. I hope she's right.. My bump is huuuuuuuge :eek:

How are you feeling? x

CathyMoran · 29-11-2010 8:19pm

xzanti wrote: »

Body temp :eek: say you were freezing.. Jesus I love my hot baths, Doctor told me it's fine so long as it's not too hot I'm heading for one now actually

Yeah I'm nearly there, it feels a bit sureal tbh.. I'm feeling suprisingly calm actually.. Calm before the storm no doubt :eek: My Doc seems to think I'll go early.. I hope she's right.. My bump is huuuuuuuge :eek:

How are you feeling? x

Nausea which is great, it left me for a day and I was panicking. Daddy Shane is doing me a curry at the moment. Have a good range of maternity clothes this time as I am up and about all the time - I call our son "baby gym", looking after him keeps me busy but totally love him, being a parent is amazing. I already have a small baby bump. Just want to get to the next trimester.

Moonbeam · 29-11-2010 8:31pm

I would not survive pregnancy with out warm baths,every pain is cured with a nice warm bath:)
Once it is not extremely hot it should be fine:)

The_Conductor · 29-11-2010 8:32pm

Come to think of it- I have a sack of Magnesium sulphate here- perfect for relaxation and relieving aches and pains- and totally safe in pregnancy....... Hmmmm........

xzanti · 29-11-2010 8:48pm

smccarrick wrote: »

Come to think of it- I have a sack of Magnesium sulphate here- perfect for relaxation and relieving aches and pains- and totally safe in pregnancy....... Hmmmm........

I hope you're not putting any into that curry

The_Conductor · 29-11-2010 9:11pm

xzanti wrote: »

I hope you're not putting any into that curry

Nope

I'm half debating making a massive bath bomb- I've also a sack of citric acid.....

Also on the cards are some homemade candy ( with the citric acid and a bag of malic acid I have here- yummy tart fruit drops!)

I guess my larder with my collection of cooking ingredients is slightly unusual then!

Winnie · 30-11-2010 11:13am

Cathy, a warm bath is fine, it's usually a very hot bath that's not recommended. Is there some reason why you think it may have done some damage?

Quins5 · 30-11-2010 1:53pm

bad news today.

woke up this am and after wiping there was bright red blood so went straight to the hospital. Had a scan & i could see the baby & tiny fluttering heart beat but the sac had moved to the middle of the uterus. The nurse said it looks like the beginning of a mc. Im absolutely devastated.

Im at home now with no real pain just what feels like a period and sobbing my heart out. I hav an appointment next tuesday to check things but iv been told basically it will probably happen over the next few days. They said they couldnt do anything seeing as there is still a heart beat (slow tho)

Im off work for the rest of the week but dont know what to tell them. If i get a lot of sympathetic looks im likely to burst into tears. Id prefer they didnt kno.

An absolutely heart broken Quins5

CathyMoran · 30-11-2010 1:57pm

Quins5 my heart goes out to you - hugs. Have been there too.

Jinxi · 30-11-2010 1:58pm

So sorry Quins5. *hugs*

twinmaker · 30-11-2010 2:02pm

Quins5 - so so sorry to read your update ! take care of yourself pet xx

Squiggler · 30-11-2010 2:18pm

So sorry to hear your news Quins5

The_Conductor · 30-11-2010 2:24pm

Hugs Quins5.....

xzanti · 30-11-2010 2:41pm

*Hugs* Quins5, I wish there was something I could say to make it better.. Have lost 2 myself so I know the pain you're feeling..

Take care of yourself and make sure you take as much time off work as you need.. Don't be a hero

x

Winnie · 01-12-2010 10:28am

So sorry Quins5........I wish you all the best to try and get through this.........lots of hugs.

angelfire9 · 01-12-2010 10:56am

Huge hugs Quin5
Puts my moaning about my babs into perspective

Quins5 · 01-12-2010 4:52pm

Thanks everyone for ur kind thoughts n hugs.
Much needed.

x

melsbells · 01-12-2010 5:25pm

I know we're all stangers here, but i for one so look forward to having someone to moan to or get advice from or just chat to!
so quins when i read your message my heart broke for you. i cant even begin to imagine your pain, but i truely feel for you, and although im pretty new here, i know there are plenty of wonderful ladies here who have gone through the same and are always willing to lend an ear, so when no one else gets it there is always someone here who does. quins take care and like all the others big hugs **

CathyMoran · 05-12-2010 4:31pm

Having some slight bleeding - scared, am almost 12 weeks at this stage - scared - had nuchal scan booked for Tuesday so there is no point going in until then unless I bleed very heavily.

angelfire9 · 05-12-2010 5:22pm

Aw Cathy try and rest as much as you can

Good luck

Winnie · 05-12-2010 6:39pm

Try not worry too much Cathy, I have been having light bleeding on and off for next few weeks and doc said everything is still fine. Just keep eye on it if it gets heavier or you get pains.....Good luck with your scan next week.

Moonbeam · 05-12-2010 11:10pm

*hugs* Cathy

Quins5 · 06-12-2010 12:13am

Good luck Cathy
Big Hugs x

Squiggler · 06-12-2010 11:12am

Keeping fingers crossed for you Cathy. *Hugs*

Winnie · 06-12-2010 11:30am

Can anyone offer the best things to eat/drink or best medicine to take for trapped wind please?? I am really suffering with it these days and get it everytime i eat something and then stays with me for ages! What's best thing for shifting wind?!

cynder · 06-12-2010 12:00pm

Best of luck cathy, hope things turn out alright. Fingers and toes crossed.

Silcocky · 06-12-2010 12:32pm

I'm the same Winnie, I've been eating a lot of Brown Bread/Bran Flakes and I've been adding a teaspoon of Linseed to any soup I'm having, and on any butter/mayo I'm putting on bread etc....you barely taste it, but its supposed to be great for wind/constipation. AND my Mam rang me all excited last week, seemingly its also SUPER for pregnant women....totally unrelated to its main functions!

Squiggler · 06-12-2010 2:20pm

Silcocky wrote: »

I'm the same Winnie, I've been eating a lot of Brown Bread/Bran Flakes and I've been adding a teaspoon of Linseed to any soup I'm having, and on any butter/mayo I'm putting on bread etc....you barely taste it, but its supposed to be great for wind/constipation. AND my Mam rang me all excited last week, seemingly its also SUPER for pregnant women....totally unrelated to its main functions!

I don't want to worry or upset you, but there have been animal studies that show that high consumption of linseed during pregnancy causes problems with the development of the reproductive organs of the offspring. Might be worth doing some research. I know that Flaxseed is definitely contraindicated during pregnancy for that very reason. Foods that stimulate or mimic hormones might be helpful for pregnant mommy but maybe not so good for developing baby.

Winnie, eating slowly, and little and often is supposed to be very helpful for avoiding indigestion and trapped wind.

Winnie · 06-12-2010 4:47pm

Yeah, from today I have started to graze more so than have big meals, so far so good!

wmpdd3 · 06-12-2010 8:29pm

Andrews liver salts works for wind, but ask doc 1st. I was allowed it but i was in agony and i was about 20 weeks.

lynski · 07-12-2010 2:57am

i'm still guzzling the lillipops for any of the tummy issues and they are getting me through, whatever i ate today that did not agree with me is causing no end of grief, hence i am on here now.

Silcocky · 07-12-2010 10:37am

Thanks Squiggler....have probably had 80g since I found out I was pregnant....will stop taking it now, good to know.

Much appreciated!

Squiggler · 07-12-2010 11:05am

Silcocky wrote: »

Thanks Squiggler....have probably had 80g since I found out I was pregnant....will stop taking it now, good to know.

Much appreciated!

It's such a minefield being pregnant, so many dos and don'ts and so much contradictory advice. Seems like no matter what you do someone will tell you it might be a bad idea

CathyMoran · 07-12-2010 12:37pm

Scan this afternoon - 12 weeks finally I hope, want to see my unborn baby. Am getting very attached to her (we think that she is a girl) already, still very hormonal and having nausea and extreme tiredness which is a good sign. Husband says that we can have a gender scan in January to see if she is a boy or a girl - I do not care but would love to know, husband would rather a suprise.

Das Kitty · 07-12-2010 12:44pm

CathyMoran wrote: »

Scan this afternoon - 12 weeks finally I hope, want to see my unborn baby. Am getting very attached to her (we think that she is a girl) already, still very hormonal and having nausea and extreme tiredness which is a good sign. Husband says that we can have a gender scan in January to see if she is a boy or a girl - I do not care but would love to know, husband would rather a suprise.

Good luck today.

Sure it'll be a surprise on the day of the scan. Plenty of other exciting stuff going on the date of the birth, it's good to spread out the fun IMO

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