The MSE Pregnancy Club

SusanCarter

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DOZYMARE

After 2 years and 1 miscarriage I am finally ready to join your club. I waited until I had my doctors appointment before posting as I miscarried just before that last time. I am officially 10 weeks and 3 days pregnant. I can't believe we have been trying for this long to feel this crappy! Constant nausea, irritability and lethargy have left me moping around in tracksuit bottoms like Vicky Pollard! I can't understand those that manage to have so many children if they all feel like this. Besides that I think other half is definitely going off me (what's to like?!!!). He can't come near me (doctors orders) and even if he did, I'm likely to vomit! Not much of a turn on.

I do have a question. Nurse said I was 10 weeks pregnant which was dated from the first day of my last period. Now obviously I wasn't pregnant then. I would say I am 8 weeks pregnant. When looking at growth charts, do you look at 8 weeks or 10 weeks? Confused.

DOZYMARE

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JULIE-20th December-BOY!
Lyndsey - 22nd December
Lu T - 23rd December - eek! bit close to Xmas!!
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Jude123 - 27th December, boy or girl???
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Charlotte664 - 1st March 2007 - date changed at scan, I'm a week further on than originally thought!
Victoria1972 - 2 March 2007
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Mrs asandwhen - 28th March 07 - date changed to 28th march after dating scan.
worto03 - 3rd April 2007
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Anya - 21st April 2007
SusanCarter - 27th April 2007
India - 29th April 2007
Flea72 - 30th April 2007
Snaggles - 12th May 2007
squashy- 16th May 2007
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DOZYMARE - 29th May 2007
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Js_Other_Half

DOZYMARE wrote:

I do have a question. Nurse said I was 10 weeks pregnant which was dated from the first day of my last period. Now obviously I wasn't pregnant then. I would say I am 8 weeks pregnant. When looking at growth charts, do you look at 8 weeks or 10 weeks? Confused.

Congratulations

As far as any charts etc are concerned you are 10 weeks pg - it confuses most of us!
Have you tried any alternative treatments for the nausea? A lot of women swear by ginger. Have a look at this site for some more ideas:
http://www.mothersbliss.co.uk/shopping/morningsickness.asp

Personally I found 2 sessions of acupuncture sorted out my nausea in the first trimester.

Good luck with it.

SusanCarter

Has anyone else found themselves really tired and really thirsty in the second trimester? I'm 16 weeks and have found myself getting more tired and thirsty over the past couple of weeks. I'm thinking of going to the doctor but I was wondering whether it is usual to be like this at this stage as I'd feel pretty silly going to the doctor if it turned out to be usual.

Js_Other_Half

SusanCarter wrote:

Has anyone else found themselves really tired and really thirsty in the second trimester? I'm 16 weeks and have found myself getting more tired and thirsty over the past couple of weeks. I'm thinking of going to the doctor but I was wondering whether it is usual to be like this at this stage as I'd feel pretty silly going to the doctor if it turned out to be usual.

I never got the burst of energy most people seem to get in the second trimester. And I was constantly thirsty and hungry during that time too...

However, I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes at 29 weeks - despite having no symptoms...if you are at all concerned have a chat with your GP/midwife.

(Also current statistics suggest that 1 in 3 women with Polycystic Ovaries may develop gestational diabetes - which is why my consultant had me do the Glucose Tolerance Test in the first place - my midwife has admitted she would never have sent me for that test as I had none of the symptoms she would have looked for).

Hope you feel better soon.

Lu_T

I was absolutely shattered until about 18 weeks and the thirst has stayed with me throughout - currently nearly 35 weeks. I drink about 1 litre of Ribena a week (it was orange cordial but it sets off my heartburn)!

I would speak to your midwife if you are worried and check about gestational diabetes. My optician said I was slow to focus and this could be a sign, but midwife assures me all is well.

As for drinking, the occasional drink won't do any harm and the advice is you could drink 1-2 units twice each week. I do have the occasional drink, but end up feeling tired and spaced out. I've found white wine and soda can last me all night, or half a Guiness (for the iron you understand!) Generally I don't want to drink though and just work my way through the fruit juices.

ajtrader100

Good morning,

think im one of the only men in here! My wife is due 9th December, we dont know which sex. Anyway I thought I would share some freebies for you ladies.

Boots starter kit

http://www.boots.com/microsites/micr...inkdetail=S2R2

There is also one available from Lloyds pharmacy, but cant remember how to get hold of one.

Join the following website for news and wekk by week updates, plus loads of free goodies

http://www.newmums.com/newsletter151106.php

Anway good look to everyone, my wife finishes work this week so Im in for endless ear ache until the sprog arrives............

noodlebutty

Has anyone tried those wrist bands for morning sickness? Am thinking about getting them, as am having constant nausea at the moment, but don't want to waste money if they don't work. Am trying ginger but doesn't seem to be much help.

purplepatch

noodlebutty wrote:

Has anyone tried those wrist bands for morning sickness? Am thinking about getting them, as am having constant nausea at the moment, but don't want to waste money if they don't work. Am trying ginger but doesn't seem to be much help.

They helped me to a point. Still felt sick all the time, but not nearly as much as I did if I forgot to put them back on after a shower. Also, I have quite small wrists and found some adjustable ones on ebay which were miles better than the seabands that you get from Boots.