MSE Pregnancy Club IV

Lu_T

Hello to all newbies

Fitzio - I get cold & shivery when I'm tired. Could it be that? I think it's more normal to be hotter during pg given the increased amount of blood. But then, what's 'normal' when it comes to being pg?!

Just been reading about VBACs and in my area the stats show only 36% of women have a vaginal birth after having had a c-section :eek: Will be speaking to the consultant about THAT one.

I'd love to go to the birth centre, but it's separate to the hospital - I had a 9 min trip by ambulance on blue lights from birth centre to hospital last time. I think that's why that's also a 'no no' for me. I'll just have to get used to the thought of giving birth on a ward, perhaps in the pool this time. Did NOT like getting out of it last time.

aylesburygirl

Hi ladies
Have just been catching up with all the news, thought the morning sickness was improving last week but then had a rubbish day yesterday....along with a few others it seams

Helen Im fairly near you in Aylesbury and Mrs Tine is in Bicester so there are a few locals.

Have got midwife coming out on friday for booking in...still havent heard from the hospital about my scan, the doctor sent off my form nearly 2 weeks ago! desperate to get my scan done so can start telling people!!

having a very lazy weekend and watching movies and snoozing on the sofa.

Hope your all well

AGx

Triggles

Helen & Fitzio - welcome and congrats!

Not much going on here - took me a bit to catch up on reading! We've got a week and a half until our 12wk scan, so we're a bit focused on that. Still checking the baby's heartbeat with the doppler every few days. And trying to keep from letting my 22yo DD drive me nuts! Grrrr

Hope everyone is doing well.

Sami_Bee

Fitzio wrote: »

Hi all,

Been lurking here for a couple of weeks since finding out I am pregnant, so thought I would join the other newbies and say hello. This is my first pregnancy, so I am needing lots of advice, although I must confess, I don’t think I am going to have the time to keep up with all of your chat – I will do my best though! I haven’t been to the doctors yet (appointment was for Friday, but doctor was off sick!) but going this Tuesday.

I have a couple of minor worries – I had pains before Christmas and the doctor thought it might be a kidney infection. I have since provided 4 samples to them (although they have given me no indication of why they need them) but the last time the receptionist muttered something about “short of red blood cells”, so I have self diagnosed myself as anaemic! We’ll see what they say on Tuesday. Other than that, I am constantly shivering and really cold. Has anyone else experienced this? No idea if it’s related to pregnancy or not.

I have calculated my due date to be around 17 September, but hope to get it confirmed at some point.

Thanks in advance for all the help and support that you all give to everyone.

x

Hello :wave:
the samples would have been to look for signs of infection, I presume but no idea why they needed 4! and unless the took blood they would have no idea about your blood count so that is most confusing
The easiest way to see if you may be anemic is to look at the inside of your eye lid - if its pale then you are probably needing some more iron in your diet.
good info on iron rich food here: http://www.eatwell.gov.uk/healthydiet/nutritionessentials/vitaminsandminerals/iron/

Sami_Bee

Ps. Kiddicare on quidco - if you look at the "stats" they have a poor record for tracking but when I've had to raise a ticket it has always been sorted

crazyaboutsaving

Hello All,

Apologies I haven't been on in AGES, just spent the last hour catching up on last weeks worth of posts. I'm now almost 32 weeks pregnant and can't believe how fast the time is going by! I've got 4 weeks of work left until I go on mat leave. I think I'll need to keep myself busy for the weeks before baby is due. Anyone have any ideas of hobbies etc. I can take up for a few weeks while waiting for baby?
I think I'm mostly prepped for baby, but feeling very uncertain since this is our first! I keep adding items to my mat bag - I might need more than one by the time I'm done with it!

elle_gee

Hi all..

Welcome newbies I can't believe we've got EDDs of September already!!

I've had a productive afternoon. OH quite willingly came with me to Wickes, B&Q and Homebase and looked interested. I think I'll be choosing the units and he can choose the appliances since I don't cook! Even better, we like the ones in Wickes and their sale it on til the end of Feb and they will hold it until Apr for us so should all fit in nicely.

Earlier I was browsing prams online and saying to OH that I wanted to go pram shopping, not kitchen shopping.. He even got enthusiastic about that and said we could go to the big out-of-town Mothercare and Toys 'r' Us after my next scan to have a play

Icklebeans

Evening all!

Congrats to all thje newbies and to Ladybird on the safe arrival of Isabella!

Also to Catz747 - another set of twin pregnancy - there has only been me so far so welcome (will reply to your PM shortly!).

Just got back from Cheltenham (we are from West Yorks) from sister-in laws for 40th bday, went for a meal on Friday night and then she had a house party last night so two very late nights when am already pooped! But, we did come back with bath, bouncer, clothes, bedding, travel cot etc etc etc that she has kept for us!

x

shellsuit

Hi ladies, hope everyone is OK ~ big Hello to the new Mum's to be too!

Finally ordered the pram, car seat, cot and mattress today, so that's me finished at long last, I now have everything!!! :j :j :j

Oh, apart from one little thing.

Socks! (I just keep forgetting them!)


I feel like absolute shoite. I could sleep for England. Iron tablets haven't done a thing. I'm still in pain but have an appointment for physio tomorrow, so I'll see what happens there.

Been signed off work too so I'm bored to tears! :cool:

Baby has got regular 'lets kick Mummy to death' times now ~ especially at night at around 8pm and then 11pm!


I've got a fancy dress 21st party to go to on Valentines Night, so can anyone think of a pregnant or fat bird and who is a film/tv character? :rolleyes: :rotfl:

Krystaltips

Looks like we've all had busy weekends... We've been out for my Mum's birthday meal today, was really nice catching up with my brother and sister... Have arranged to catch the train to visit my brother and stay over one of the weekends he's not working which should be fun... 5 months pregnant and sleeping on a blow up bed! (Although if we visit the In Laws it will be the same and we have plans to go up there at the end of Feb so it'll be 6 1/2 months pregnant on a blow up bed!)