The MSE Pregnancy Club

Justie

rchddap1 wrote:

Lucky that they tested you for Group B Strep. I had no such test and at 3 weeks my little girl contracted Meningitis. It was a horrible experience that I wouldn't recommend anyone going through. We nearly lost our little princess. Its only down to the skill of the PICU unit at the children's hospital and her sheer determination that we still have her.

:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: oh god how terrible I knew strep b was dangerous but didn't know how...

Agutka

I thought I had problems!

Anyhoo, the doc called me (I've met her once, looks about 12) and said I probably ate something dodgy. I'm not pregnant enough for any symptoms!!! And it's perfectly normal to pass out on the loo, as your BP may go funny, so just lie down and relax.
Well, I feel better...

Not pregnant enough... grumble... grumble...

Dormouse

The Group B Strep worries me, and there's been quite a lot of talk in the press about the fact that all pregnant women should get tested for it (I think they do in some other countries). My MW mentioned something about it at my booking in, but I wasn't really listening. I'll ask her again next time I see her.

Justie

Agutka wrote:

And it's perfectly normal to pass out on the loo, as your BP may go funny, so just lie down and relax.

oh the indignities of life :rotfl:


glad it's nothing serious though and if you've got symptoms then you're pregnant enough to have them - every woman has a different experience.

daphne_descends

I'm just popping in for a grumble really. Sorry to offload but this is the only place I can do so.

I took a day off work last week as I had really bad cramp which kept me up through the night. I couldn't face lying to my boss so I ended up telling her. Her boss overheard us so that's two people here that know and I wish they didn't. My own boss keeps preaching at me about what I should or shouldn't do. She's dead preachy anyway but it's got a thousand times more annoying.

I confided in a colleague - we're quite close and I didn't want to lie - weird as it's easy with other friends! He's recently become an uncle but what I wasn't aware of is that this makes him an expert on pregnancy all of a sudden and I'm getting fed up of him telling me how I feel or analysing what I say. I know the intentions are good but it's not the only thing I want to talk about - in fact it's one of the last things I want to talk about. At 7 weeks I can hardly be excited - just scared of it going wrong.

I'm tired all of the time, dragging myself out of bed at 7am is torturous and it's taking me longer to get ready for work because I seem to be moving at half speed. My colleagues are starting to give me dirty looks for coming in after 9 (I have flexi time so it's not like I'm actually late).

I haven't seen my OH's mum since he told her and she's not pleased and I'm really upset by that. I'm trying to be understanding as I know she has had a lot on her plate but it feels like she's totally rejected the idea - and she really took to me before this. I wish we hadn't told anyone, I really do. If I could go back two weeks I'd keep my mouth shut, but my mum sort of guessed and it was impossible to keep pretending everything's fine.

I'm moving house tomorrow and I'm incredibly stressed. We have so much packing to do but all I want to do is sleep, and sleep, and sleep.

I expect to see blood every time I go to the toilet, I'm so scared. Yet at the same time I'm now having doubts about this at all! Am I even fit to be a parent. Can I look after a baby? I did manage a smile at Agutka's post about a baby dream - I dreamt I'd had the baby a couple of nights ago and left it in the house while I went to B&Q - it was only when I got there I realised what I'd done. And I didn't have a pushchair or a cot or anything.

A colleague has just announced she's twelve weeks pregnant and while I'm really, honestly pleased for her part of me is thinking 'cheers, steal my thunder'! - How awful am I! That's so unlike me but I've turned into a grumpy emotional wreck.

Sorry again to offload here, I thought this would be cathartic but now I want to go and have a cry.

emma_b_4

awww hun, im sure your not alone feeling as you do. Certaily on the point of feeling like your going to see blood every tiem you go to the loo, i still check every time when i go and im 12 weeks nearly now. hubby goes mad at me saying im paranoid but its a habit i cant break.
and also when you announce (or confide) your pregnant EVERY man and his dog and his wife and their nieghbour and their daughter knows a fact/myth/theory/idea/secret about pregnancy. you just get used to smiling, nodding, and singing a tune in your head to drown them out - or thinking hmmm what do i need from tesco. but we must remember they are trying to be helpful and mostly they do mean well.

at 7 weeks all i did was sleep and more sleep. luckily i was at uni then and aony had to go in two days so was easy to lie in and chill out. it must be hard working and moving at the sam time. do you have anyone who could take some jobs off your hands to ease the burden?



Sugajen, i had bleeding at 5 weeks, was brownish at first then red. only lasted about three hours. i was sh*t scared and rang EPU and had a scan, whcih didnt sjow much as was really early but a week or so later i saw hbeat and all was well. so i put mine down to implantation bleeding.
i would let your GP know, or ring the early pregnancy unit attatched to you rlocal hosp, ring switchboard and get them to put you through.


Becles, you can request to go upto the path lab without going throught he MW having a go. last yr, she didnt even try cos i said veins were poor, but this yr i was feeling brave, but she couldnt do it so i said look ill go to path lab..and its always much easier for them to do it.
sometimes you have to remind them that they have problems, i do every time i need bloods and the only plave that ever gets them is path lab so they fill out the forms at MW or docs and i go up there. just leave it till afternoon time cos mornings is hectic


phew, can you tell i havent been here for a few days LOL
im all caught up now!
update on me... ill be 12weeks on sunday and counting!!
belly looks like im about 16 weeks LOL
mwife said its fatty deposits lying down round abdomon ready for growing and baby. waiting for belly to "pop" out and then i can look a bit preg rather than just fat!!

hav a good weekend everyone!!

oh and ps welcome dormouse!!

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Justie

fac every single bit of that sounds normal!

incognito

fac73, i am sending you lots of hugs. i really can sympathise with most of it - mentally ticked off after every paragraph. i am moving house soon too and it is just added stress. having to go to work every day and invent another excuse why i am barely awake is doing my head in. i reckon i am just under 7 weeks and am terrified too and dont know how i am going to get through the weeks left until i get a scan. on my better days i can tell myself that i am doing all i can and worrying isnt good but it is easier said than done. it is good to come here and have a moan and if you ever want to pm me feel free.
it is a shame that your OHs mum didnt take to the idea, i am sure she will come round to it though. what about your mum, i bet she was thrilled. the only person i have told is a work colleague - meant that i could moan to her at work and my OH at home - arent i nice to spread the joy!!

Agutka

See, fac73, this is exactly what this board is for. You are describing EXACTLY what I felt, am feeling. All perfectly normal. Which should make you feel better.
I'm sure you'll get used to all the 'advice' - when you start showing they say the whole world gets helpful, so enjoy the small numbers.
Is your OH helpful? They need to be a bit of a tower of strength to put up with our niggles.
Do you want me to come over and pretend to be you, so you can get some sleep? I'm in Bracknell and mostly free, lucky lucky me.

PS. You want stealing thunder? My SIL announced her wedding was to be a month before ours and then she didn't even turn up to our do!
Also now that hubby has blabbed my good news to the whole of his company, two other very newly pregnant girls have spoken up - one with twins!

Chin up, it'll be October soon! No offence to those out there who are looking forward to the summer...

purplepatch

fac73 wrote:

A colleague has just announced she's twelve weeks pregnant and while I'm really, honestly pleased for her part of me is thinking 'cheers, steal my thunder'! - How awful am I! That's so unlike me but I've turned into a grumpy emotional wreck.

Same happened to me when about 8 weeks pg with DD1 - colleague announced her pregnancy. Everyone was amazed as she had been dating her bf for only a few weeks. I was so disappointed and had to bite my tongue so hard to stop myself yelling "ME TOO!!!!!!!!!!" :rotfl:

Don't feel bad. Pregnancy mucks around with your head - all those darned hormones wreaking havoc!