MSE Pregnancy Club XV

aless02

I thought Sugar posted somethng about magnesium STOPPING labor??? Need to look further...

eta: she said:

Also, if anyone's taking a magnesium supplement, this is supposed to help support and maintain cervical thickness and closed-ness. Which I only found out two days ago and has been irking me ever since.

So not 'stopping' labour per se, but might want to think twice about taking magnesium in late pregnancy?? Best to ask MW, of course, if you're unsure.

lizziebell*80

Thanks Aless, this is why I was asking, I miss so many posts on here as can't seem to be on half as much as most of you

aless02

lol, lizzie it was several months ago, to be fair! I remember weird things like that

harley1

Squishy wrote: »

Harley - you're lucky your bubs is that far engaged! I am concerned that my baby wasn't engaged at all at last weeks appointment and that this means I'm going to go waaaay overdue (when I'd be quite happy for her to arrive this weekend) I guess you could go for a lot of walks - do you have a gym ball you could use as well?

If it makes you feel any better squishy, this time last week she wasn't engaged at all so you could still be early or on time.

ETA: looks like Fitzio is in the same position so you could well be soon too

Fitzio wrote: »

Harley – glad your appointment went well and just get bouncing on a gym ball!

Sorry for the long post – just a bit excited that things could be happening when I didn’t expect it! :j

Not got a gym ball, am just hoping that she will move down on her own. Had a walk round tesco earlier, might have a wander around the cul-de-sac later too but it's actually quite uncomfortable to be upright for too long now. I can definitely feel that she is lower and there is wierd pressure on my bladder that has me rushing to the loo several times per hour.

Don't blame you for being excited. So am I now that I know she is heading in the right direction. Am so going to miss feeling her move around though. I love my bump. Next goal: find a man so that I can do it all over again. :rotfl:lol

xxxxx

jennynoo

gill_81uk wrote: »

Hi girls

I've got my first doctors appointment this afternoon, not too sure what to expect from it. Will she want me to do a test while I'm there? Going off my last period I think I'm 6 weeks.

Had a bit of a stressful week as I've been spotting since last Monday. From my searching on google it appears to be normal. Did another test (my 4th lol!!) this morning and the line came up instantly so I think that's a good sign that my hormone levels are high and bean is sticking for now.

I totally agree with keeping names to yourself - when I was ttc I told my best mate (who really is the best mate anyone could ever want it every other way) my two fave girls name - Bethany and Briony. She came straight back with one makes me think of a lisp and the other of brine and has totally put my off Briony now

Hi Gil, I hope your appointment goes well, the bleeding could be nothing but if it has been bleeding for a long time I don't think it is a good sign. (That is what happened when I had a miscarriage and gradually, over a few weeks, the bleeding got worse) It's really horrid that there is nothing you can do at that stage but wait to find out if bean is going to stick or not. Fingers crossed for you that it does.

Feel free to come back and chat if you need to.

mummy2mygirls

thought it was about £5 - glad you got to find it cheaper....long time till i will be needing it

lizziebell*80

Well it has helped, thanks, will be looking at the ones without magnesium in. Going to stop at Boots on the way home to see if they have the arnica and will also have a gander at any calcium tablets they have, is 3 for 2 at the mo so might be worth getting them there possibly.....

elastigirl

I nipped to tesco as i noticed this yesterday going cheap but i wanted to double up some points and get it but i didn't have any vouchers on me. There was only 2 left It was reduced to £7.86 so i only spent £4 in points on it but you have to double up in 5's or 10's so doubled a £5 voucher making it £10 but you have to then spend the whole £10 you can't get change so i had to buy something for £2 to make it up and got some food tubs that were also on offer, they were £2.50 reduced to £1.14 so i got 2 of them leaving me with 14p to pay does that make sense. hope that helps someone. The blue one was only on offer the pink one was still £19.99 in store.

I am a bit worried about my cousin she is due a month before me and the docs are v worried that the babies belly is large. She has had a GT and it came back normal but they are repeating it again next week and she has to have another scan as her 3 one still showed the baby to be big it is currently 5lbs she is due in nov going to google babies with big bellies and see what it says.

JAM1376

Well so much for keeping moving to get contractions going. I just woke up on the sofa after an hour and a half's kip. I was very tired having been up most of the night. Will get moving in earnest now though cos I feel more awake. Still getting contractions low down every half hour or so but nothing closer together than than. Wish I'd got a bl**dy gym ball thing :mad:.

Midwife called back and I gotta go in at 10am tomoz if nothing has happened so still got time to get started - if not by bedtime will have to go to bed early and get up very early and jog round the block -thats if I've stopped leaking by then! lol

Hugs to all, back in a bit xxx

gill_81uk

Hi Gil, I hope your appointment goes well, the bleeding could be nothing but if it has been bleeding for a long time I don't think it is a good sign. (That is what happened when I had a miscarriage and gradually, over a few weeks, the bleeding got worse) It's really horrid that there is nothing you can do at that stage but wait to find out if bean is going to stick or not. Fingers crossed for you that it does.

Feel free to come back and chat if you need to.

Thanks for the info jenny. I think it has actually got lighter as the week has gone on - mon - weds was a little bit when wiping and also on pantliner but since then has only been occasionally when I wipe. Will def mention it the doctor and see what she says anyway.