MSE Pregnancy Club 20

annibee

Morning all I still feel awful.........getting fed up because just wanted to enjoy my pregnancy this time around but its just ruining it for me OH was up early this morning also gettin me s&g set so at least ive got that to make me feel better,

Anyone have some other remedys for lurgy?? Or know of anything safe to use in pregnancy?

iceicebaby

Paracetamol only my GP told me, sorry Anibee!

lots of snow here, 3 inches and still coming down. Just as well I am off sick as I couldnt have got to work today anyway!

lilian1977

This is a lovely drink if you're feeling poorly:

http://www.childbirth.org/articles/remedy.html

Herbal Decoction for colds:

4 Cloves
1 teaspoon coriander seeds
a few slices of fresh ger
1 pints of water
a slice of lemon
honey

Add the spices to the water, bring to a boil and simmer for 20 minutes. Add the lemon and simmer for a further 5 minutes. Strain and sweeten with honey. Drink a hot cup of this every 2 hours.



Got myself the S&G bag today as well with the £5 off, looking forward to receiving it!

gizmodo_2

Apricot wrote: »

Hi ladies, sneaking on from the less than 12 weeks thread, have been reading back a little and was just wondering a few people have put they would prefer a c section rather than forceps in their birth plans - is there a reason for this? I know it's early to be thinking about it but I would probably forget by the time that I need to know so thought I would ask now!

I would wait before making your mind up and have a listen at the antenatal classes to make your own decision.

From reading forums I'd been adamant - no forceps. But now I'm open to it. If they are using them for the right reasons, I'd rather have an episiostomy (already had one of these and it's not that bad) than have a csection.

iceicebaby

I LOVE S&G stuff and have asked for some for Christmas. I really want one of those offers at boots, but am weighing up the fact that its such a bargain with that I'm going to be getting some for xmas anyway. Also, I'll be moving in the spring/summer so don't want to accumulate lots of stuff just to have to move it, if that makes sense!

dustystar02

Morning ladies.

Well done Welshlassie and Catwoman. Enjoy your mummycuddles

Sammy - I am getting the Pebble and Fairy Shazza is getting the Cabrio but i'm not sure what the difference is really except price. I got the Pebble with the Familyfix base so we can get the Pearl at toddler stage.

Went to visit my friend last night who is 16 weeks. She has no bump whatsoever. We were comparing our NYE outfits and she has a very slinky, strapless, skin tight black dress so to be hoped her belly doesn't pop before then :j. She is also considering the Zoom so we could look very odd on our mat leave together with our identical prams .

I got some lovely outfits from Pumpkin Patch last night, they have a sale on, still very expensive though.

I'm 25 weeks today :j but bubs is very quiet - not felt him/her yet.

Hope you are all having lovely Fridays so far. Tis the season to be jolly......:rudolf::rudolf::rudolf:

annibee

lilian1977 wrote: »

This is a lovely drink if you're feeling poorly:

http://www.childbirth.org/articles/remedy.html

Herbal Decoction for colds:

4 Cloves
1 teaspoon coriander seeds
a few slices of fresh ger
1 pints of water
a slice of lemon
honey

Add the spices to the water, bring to a boil and simmer for 20 minutes. Add the lemon and simmer for a further 5 minutes. Strain and sweeten with honey. Drink a hot cup of this every 2 hours.



Got myself the S&G bag today as well with the £5 off, looking forward to receiving it!

Thanks as soon as i feel up to moving ill go get the ingrediants ill try anything once lol

lilian1977

annibee wrote: »

Thanks as soon as i feel up to moving ill go get the ingrediants ill try anything once lol

I missed out the coriander seeds as I don't love them and it was still really really good x


ETA - congratulations to Welshlassie and Cat!

flower_72

Apricot wrote: »

Hi ladies, sneaking on from the less than 12 weeks thread, have been reading back a little and was just wondering a few people have put they would prefer a c section rather than forceps in their birth plans - is there a reason for this? I know it's early to be thinking about it but I would probably forget by the time that I need to know so thought I would ask now!

Hi Apricot,
the reason, I say no to forceps is that some countries such as Canada have banned the practice some time ago. It was judged the cons outweighted the pros for a healthy delivery. C sections were deemed safer for both the mother and baby.
In the UK, the use of forceps is not actually recommanded but is not forbidden either. It is left to the practicien to make a decision to use or not.
I believe (my personal opinon) whoever does a C section will have followed a better training than whoever uses forceps.
I see a C section as a much safer option for both myself and the baby.
I am OK with the use of the ventouse first though before taking me to the operating table.

I'm looking for a link to where I found that info but can't find it...

digitalphase

Congratulations to Catwoman as well, though sounds like you really went through it. Glad baby is here safely and you're enjoying him

Does anyone know what happened to the man with the twins, was it ManOnTheMoon? He doesn't seem to be on the list.