MSE Pregnancy Club V

moneysaver09

Thanks elle_gee and astons mummy, I think I just panic to much, the most common things are just low iron or anaemia arent they?

OH said if it was anything more serious then they would of told me to go in right away, as they havent given me appointment til wednesday?

I wont be happy til ive had my 12 week scan an i kniow everythings ok.

Do you know how long it takes from your first MW appointment for them to send 1st scan appointment through?

Sorry for all the questions but any help appreciated

My_Fathers_Daughter

My braxton hicks are getting really stong...every time I get up and move around I end up practically doubled over. Been trying to finish packing my hospital bag today (hubby has a meeting in worcester tomorrow so we are both convinced that something will happen) and I haven't got overly far with it...


A couple of questions...

How many maternity pads should I pack - currently have put in 2 packets...and how many should I have in total (currently have 6 packets I think)

And how many breast pads do you think I will need? Currently have packed 15 pairs (2 different sorts) which I think is excessive but haven't really got a clue!

I am aiming for as short a stay in hospital as possible! Can obviously send hubby home for things if I need to but was hoping to have the first 24 -36 hours sorted if I do need to stay in.

tiamai_d

You should need about 24 pads and the same for breast pads. They usually provide pads during and just after labour/delivery anyway, but 24 will do you a few days including spare ones to hold against yourself when you go to the loo...

Take some mints too if you have any... I found that my mouth was bleurgh after having babies for some reason.

elle_gee

astonsmummy wrote: »

Are you sure you dont mean syphallis, i thought you had to have a swab done to test for ghonnoria(sp?) thats how I knew DS dad gave it to me in my last pregnancy the bastage :rolleyes:

Hmm.. I think they said gonher-wotsit Will check sometime. No mention of it on my notes though..

Speaking of notes, now that I've got them out to have a look, anyone know what TPHA (my result says Neg) and HB (my result says 12.8) are??

tiamai_d wrote:

...spare ones to hold against yourself when you go to the loo...

Huh?! :think: _pale_

My_Fathers_Daughter

Thanks tia - I know I am going to bleed a lot but the more I hear about it the more incredulous I am that it is possible to bleed that much!!

...and that anyone ever wants to see any visitors after they have given birth!

My_Fathers_Daughter

elle_gee wrote: »

Huh?! :think: _pale_

LOL elle - it was the first time someone mentioned 'doubling up' maternity pads that I had an OMG moment - have you seen how big those things are? TWO of them will come down to your knees :rotfl:

slscarborough

My_Fathers_Daughter wrote: »

My braxton hicks are getting really stong...every time I get up and move around I end up practically doubled over. Been trying to finish packing my hospital bag today (hubby has a meeting in worcester tomorrow so we are both convinced that something will happen) and I haven't got overly far with it...


A couple of questions...

How many maternity pads should I pack - currently have put in 2 packets...and how many should I have in total (currently have 6 packets I think)

And how many breast pads do you think I will need? Currently have packed 15 pairs (2 different sorts) which I think is excessive but haven't really got a clue!

I am aiming for as short a stay in hospital as possible! Can obviously send hubby home for things if I need to but was hoping to have the first 24 -36 hours sorted if I do need to stay in.

What exactly do braxton hicks feel like. I should know really with this being my third baby but i am not so sure i have had them before. However this time I too get incredible pain when walking and have done for 2 weeks now. Much like a really bad stitch to the point i can hardly walk.

greent

elle_gee wrote: »

Hmm.. I think they said gonher-wotsit Will check sometime. No mention of it on my notes though..

Speaking of notes, now that I've got them out to have a look, anyone know what TPHA (my result says Neg) and HB (my result says 12.8) are??



Huh?! :think: _pale_

TPHA = syphilis test and HB is haemoglobin level in blood (12.8 is good for pg and means no nasty iron tablets!)

greent
x

elle_gee

greent wrote: »

TPHA = syphilis test and HB is haemoglobin level in blood (12.8 is good for pg and means no nasty iron tablets!)

greent
x

Thankyou

Krystaltips

MFD, I didn't bleed too badly after I had Aimee and it only lasted about 3 weeks all together... Maybe its because I've had some pretty hideous periods in the past... But I didn't need to double up pads and I didn't bleed over everything... I just took one pack of pads into the hospital.. Can't remember how many breastpads I took but I didn't even use 100 before my supply evened out... Still have half the box I bought last time... Recon 5yo breast pads will be ok? lol

My iron was 12.4 and they've written plat 128 next to it... No idea what that means though...

And we just ordered a new washing machine! Was from electrical 123.com and should be coming Thursday... Goodbye bedroom carpet <sob> Hubby researched it and said it was coming up best in the price range so I just bought it... Thinking now I should of at least read the reviews myself but never mind!