MSE Pregnancy Club 20

Charlie1978

ddebski_us wrote: »

Bless you for remembering us Charlie - and you're right, reading MVs posts after my loss helped me hugely and stopped me feeling like a loony!!

Wishing you all the best MV - you truly are an inspiration.

Charlie and all the other girls I was on <12 weeks with; I am still here, watching your progress, although I don't like to stick my oar in too often........

(relurks)

xDx

I think about you often Debs. You're in my thoughts. You've had so much dignity and if there is any justice in the world you have so much good karma coming your way and news of your impending bean won't be long in coming.

And when you do announce I know I for one will be over the moon for you. And watch your progress just as you have watched ours.

With the greatest respect, you are quite an inspiration yourself!

xx

digitalphase

I have sympathies for those of you also feeling like carp during pregnancy, I have been as well. Although the baby is much longed for, it really does take it out of you this pregnancy lark.
Nausea, sickness, tiredness, aches and pains, horrible hormones... Some days I get so down, and will just sit and cry for no reason. Not so bad now I have a temporary job over Xmas to go to. I pull myself together for that. But sometimes I get overwhelmed and feel my mood go down, and it is a real struggle to get myself out of it. I get anxious and lonely, and these feelings are so alien to me. I know it's part and parcel of being pregnant, and what pregnant woman doesn't get anxious/nervous/scared etc.

For those ladies without their OH's being around, my heart goes out to you. I just don't think I could have done this without my fantastic bloke. He has cooked meals when I can't do it due to sickness or tiredness, looked after all our pets when I couldn't face it, and even though he doesn't really know what to say, he is there as a shoulder to cry on when needed.

I also sympathise with the ladies with the hard bumps and who struggle to breathe sometimes. I am carrying high, and often when I sit on the couch I get an awful tight feeling at the top of my ribs, under my boobs, which hurts. And get breathless when walking sometimes. I put it down to all our organs getting compressed.

Fanta and Ice, sorry you are feeling carp Hate having colds/viruses at the best of times. Though paracetamol and honey and lemon seem good suggestions.

MV, am glad baby is OK and your MW appointment went well.

Charlie, hope everything is OK hun. Can't believe they have left you stressing over this, it's so unfair.

Lillian, thanks for sharing your birth plan. It is very interesting to see someone's and I didn't realise how specific you can be. How did you make your decisions on painkillers i.e. you said you don't want pethidine. Did you research online or discuss effects with MW?

Is anyone else having the swine flu jab, or has had it? I am booked in for Thursday on doctor's recommendation. Apparently swine flu is particularly nasty in pregnancy, and the second trimester is the ideal time to have it.

digitalphase

ddebski_us wrote: »

Bless you for remembering us Charlie - and you're right, reading MVs posts after my loss helped me hugely and stopped me feeling like a loony!!

Wishing you all the best MV - you truly are an inspiration.

Charlie and all the other girls I was on <12 weeks with; I am still here, watching your progress, although I don't like to stick my oar in too often........

(relurks)

xDx

Best wishes to you Debs, glad you are still about, and hope you are keeping well hun xx

lilian1977

digitalphase wrote: »

Lillian, thanks for sharing your birth plan. It is very interesting to see someone's and I didn't realise how specific you can be. How did you make your decisions on painkillers i.e. you said you don't want pethidine. Did you research online or discuss effects with MW?

Is anyone else having the swine flu jab, or has had it? I am booked in for Thursday on doctor's recommendation. Apparently swine flu is particularly nasty in pregnancy, and the second trimester is the ideal time to have it.

I did all my research online and used the Mumsnet book which is brilliant. I printed out a few birth plan templates (Boots and Hipp) and went through all the questions with OH, then we read up on anything we didn't understand. I'm probably being a bit too overspecific and I don't imagine they'll even read it but it was really helpful to know what questions I might need to know the answers to - and more importantly, so that OH also had an idea of what might happen, I want him to be able to answer for me if I'm not coherent!

I've had the flu/swine flu jab - absolutely no side effects and I haven't had so much as a sniffle since Apparently it can make your immune system work harder so it's ideal for us as our immune systems aren't really working at the moment. I did feel a bit less movement from peanut for a couple of days after it but that might have just been a coincidence.

SusanC_2

Metranil_Vavin wrote: »

I'm scared of the birth itself and I'm scared of the coming exhaustion, hard work and complete change of lifestyle.

I'm looking forward to the birth as being the end of exhaustion.

gizmodo wrote: »

My problem with batch cooking is there's not much I eat that can be batch cooked. Except the pasta sauce. I hate all mince meat style foods - so shepards/cottage pie is out. My dad makes portions of steak pie for me where I just add a bit of puff pastry on top. But I honestly couldn't think of any meals to make where they could go straight in the microwave. What are you guys planning on?

I freeze pasta dishes. I find as long as you put a bit of water in the bottom of the bowl, microwave on half power and stir half way through it comes out fine. What about stews/casseroles e.g. chicken casserole or lamb hotpot?

gizmodo wrote: »

Sorry fussiest eater in the world here. Don't like chilli, lasagne or bolognaise

Our dinners really do consist of a piece of meat, potatoes and veg. Some people might find it boring, but it's what we like.

I do like macaroni cheese, but OH doesn't!!

Ooh I know, I will make some leek and potato soup to freeze.

I would make sure you have plenty of frozen veg in and some large joints in the freezer that you can cook and then eat from for a few days.

iceicebaby wrote: »

Lillian, your birth plan looks very clear to me they can be in no doubt as to what you want. When do you have to write your birth plan. My MW hasn't mentioned when I have to do mine but then she is on another planet half the time!

The first time I wrote mine at about 26 weeks but MW didn't get around to discussing it with me until 37 weeks. This time I'm bringing it to the booking appointment as that's the only appointment I ever had where she seemed to have time to discuss anything properly.

iceicebaby

Postie has just turned up with my maternity stuff I ordered from ebay. Had a trying on session and its all fab and I saved myself a fortune!

Princess_Coupon

sarahangel wrote: »

Pain has gone now but I am completely deaf in my right ear - any ideas on how to make it pop? I've tried blowing but its just not happening!!

Catch you later x

My sister had chronic ear problems as a teen my Mam used to warm a few drops of olive or almond oil on a spoon (not too hot or you'll burn yourself) !!!! her head to the side and pour it in, keep head cocked for a minute or 2 then put cotton wool in to collect it coming back out and you can straighten up. It should unblock in under 5 minutes.
Let me know how you get on.

I'm so tired cause I kept waking up for no reason, and so I feel like !!!! only thing that will make me feel better is a birth, anyone over 37 weeks would be fine if one of you wouldn't mind please

Melissa22_Mum

Just discovered this thread! I'm due 17th January 2011!

Hi everyone

lilian1977

Hi Melissa22! Welcome to the thread. How are you feeling? I'm due 11 days after you and am exhausted and can't really breathe!

Have you started your mat leave yet? Do you know if you're having a boy or a girl? x

lwcus78

Morning all,
Sorry so many of you are feeling down/unwell. Hugs and get better soon. xxx

Been looking into buying mamatens on internet. Can get mamatens £46 inc delivery chemist direct ot mamatens my time £59 inc delivery from tens2u. Has anyone seen them cheaper anywhere?
Also does anyone have experience of using these and is it worth paying extra for my time do you think.
TIA xxx