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The Pregnancy Chat Thread!

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    #2432
    angelfire9
    Registered Users Posts: 2,226 ✭✭✭angelfire9


    Huge hugs Quin5
    Puts my moaning about my babs into perspective :(


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    #2433
    Quins5
    Registered Users Posts: 135 ✭✭Quins5


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

    x


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    #2434
    melsbells
    Closed Accounts Posts: 63 ✭✭melsbells


    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 **


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    #2435
    CathyMoran
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 7,458 Mod ✭✭✭✭CathyMoran


    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.


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    #2436
    angelfire9
    Registered Users Posts: 2,226 ✭✭✭angelfire9


    Aw Cathy try and rest as much as you can

    Good luck


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    #2437
    Winnie
    Registered Users Posts: 457 ✭✭Winnie


    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.


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    #2438
    Moonbeam
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 18,952 Mod ✭✭✭✭Moonbeam


    *hugs* Cathy


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    #2439
    Quins5
    Registered Users Posts: 135 ✭✭Quins5


    Good luck Cathy
    Big Hugs x


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    #2440
    Squiggler
    Closed Accounts Posts: 945 ✭✭✭Squiggler


    Keeping fingers crossed for you Cathy. *Hugs*


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    #2441
    Winnie
    Registered Users Posts: 457 ✭✭Winnie


    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?!


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    #2442
    cynder
    Registered Users Posts: 4,128 ✭✭✭cynder


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


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    #2443
    Silcocky
    Closed Accounts Posts: 81 ✭✭Silcocky


    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!
    :D


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    #2444
    Squiggler
    Closed Accounts Posts: 945 ✭✭✭Squiggler


    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!
    :D


    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.


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    #2445
    Winnie
    Registered Users Posts: 457 ✭✭Winnie


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


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    #2446
    wmpdd3
    Registered Users Posts: 9,624 ✭✭✭wmpdd3


    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.


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    #2447
    lynski
    Registered Users Posts: 1,585 ✭✭✭lynski


    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.


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    #2448
    Silcocky
    Closed Accounts Posts: 81 ✭✭Silcocky


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

    Much appreciated!


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    #2449
    Squiggler
    Closed Accounts Posts: 945 ✭✭✭Squiggler


    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 :o


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    #2450
    CathyMoran
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 7,458 Mod ✭✭✭✭CathyMoran


    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.


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    #2451
    Das Kitty
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 17,231 Mod ✭✭✭✭Das Kitty


    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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    #2452
    Winnie
    Registered Users Posts: 457 ✭✭Winnie


    Good luck Cathy, I cant wait until I hit the start of week 13! No symptoms besides lots of wind at the moment, I take it as a good sign as everything is still ticking away in there, not back to hospital until Jan so have to wait until then!


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    #2453
    CathyMoran
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 7,458 Mod ✭✭✭✭CathyMoran


    Scan was fine, still crying with relief, had supressed it until I saw that my unborn baby appears to be OK.


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    #2454
    Das Kitty
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 17,231 Mod ✭✭✭✭Das Kitty


    CathyMoran wrote: »
    Scan was fine, still crying with relief, had supressed it until I saw that my unborn baby appears to be OK.

    Ah great. First trimester done. You'll be feeling the flutters before you know it. :D


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    #2455
    angelfire9
    Registered Users Posts: 2,226 ✭✭✭angelfire9


    CathyMoran wrote: »
    Scan was fine, still crying with relief, had supressed it until I saw that my unborn baby appears to be OK.

    Brilliant news Cathy
    Must be such a relief
    Congrats!

    Keep taking it easy though ;)


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    #2456
    The_Conductor
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 32,278 Mod ✭✭✭✭The_Conductor


    CathyMoran wrote: »
    Scan was fine, still crying with relief, had supressed it until I saw that my unborn baby appears to be OK.

    It was amazing watching the little child move about- and their little hands- almost as though they were waving! Scan results were actually quite incredibly good- so all appears to be well. Now to awaken my sleeping wifey, Baby Shane and I were up most of the night with bad teething...... A large pot of coffee is on the cards (for me, not my wifey!).....


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    #2457
    How Strange
    Registered Users Posts: 6,339 ✭✭✭How Strange


    Ah Cathy congrats. I'm really happy for you and your oh. There's been too much sad news here recently so great to hear good stories.

    My babs is def on the generous side according to the consultant yesterday and I'm still only 32w6d. Thankfully it turned so head is down.


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    #2458
    Silcocky
    Closed Accounts Posts: 81 ✭✭Silcocky


    Thats great Cathy!

    Had my first scan yesterday - it really is a sight to behold! I was so shocked to see a leg moving and hear such a strong heartbeat, we really are wonderful creatures, us women, aren't we?!!? ;)

    I was absolutely bang on with dates too - 9+5 yesterday I was sure I ovulated a week later so would be a week behind my official 'last period' dates! Delighted, one week closer to the end of the 'worry weeks'. T minus fifteen days and counting.

    Have my booking in date at the hospital next Wednesday, the letter said they'll do a scan then, hopefully we'll see a bit of growth. Then I'll be only a week from the twelve (well, eight days....!!) but I'll be ecstatic!!!!


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    #2459
    CathyMoran
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 7,458 Mod ✭✭✭✭CathyMoran


    They are gorgeous little people - silcocky am delighted that your scan went well.


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    #2460
    Moonbeam
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 18,952 Mod ✭✭✭✭Moonbeam


    Also had hospital appointment yesterday:)
    Think it was the quickest visit ever literally took 60 seconds!
    He said it is impossible to give an estimate on weight of baby and they only worry if it is too small but baby is plenty big:)
    He did a quick scan at the request of my gp to make sure baba was head down and he/she is so roll on saying hello:)
    hmmm must pack hospital bag....just in case:)


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    #2461
    CathyMoran
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 7,458 Mod ✭✭✭✭CathyMoran


    Moonbeam - glad that your scan went well :)


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