MSE Pregnancy Club 22

Lirin

Kandboys wrote: »

I am not even counting - depresses me too much! 26+5 today so marching along nicely. Glad your scan went well Lirin but sorry they messed you about so much. Did you find out the sex?

Nope, that's still a surprise. There's one photo we're tossed up whether we're seeing the cord or something else though- Decided it would be nice as a final moment- or maybe I've watched too many gushy American movies lately......

alison2020 wrote: »

Was that the Royal? It doesn't inspire confidence does it?
Still, great that the scan went well. :T
Hope work ease up on you. They are making a big deal over nothing.

I am boiled today. It is just too hot for me! And For the first time i struggled to get out of the bath, scary!! Especially as I've another 2 months to go.

Not the Royal- Antrim Area Hospital... The Royal inspires more confidence then- AA is terrible- this is the third time now I've been told they've overbooked. The nurses are nice, midwifes are a bit abrupt, consultants seem alright. Wouldn't let me go tour Delivery Suite- have been told it's best to do that, as it familiarises you. Told me I can only tour from 30-32 weeks on, as it's their policy. Don't quite see why- I doubt I'll change hospital, so a tour at any point is pretty much like for like.


Feel bad for DH. He told me last night he'd had problems booking off for the scan- which we knew about. Secretly, he'd managed to organise at the last moment for someone to come in, and was going to surprise me. At the last moment though, one of the girls decided she was sick and walked out. He said he went into his office and could have cried- it had taken him ages to get the rota jiggled to allow another person on.

Abby- it'll happen soon!

Doglover

Hi! I'm getting nervous too Kandboys, I currently have another load of washing in the machine and yes, it is blue!! Our nursery is unisex but certainly swaying towards boy and not how I'd have it for a girl. I really hope they haven't got the gender wrong!

Abbey - any update?

Huge labour vibes to Abbey, Apricot and any other boldies and peeps who want them. I could personally do with another week or so to finish getting organised and the I'll be taking any vibes that are offered.

PP I forgot to say - I love the room so far. Please post another pic when you've reached the finish.

Ha ha it's funny, I'm already getting lots of texts and phonecalls from friends and family just wanting to "see how I am". In other words to see if I've slipped the baby out silently and failed to mention it. I think I'll have some fun with this as time goes on.

I am soooooo excited about this baby being born. I hope the birth is not totally horrendous which is on my mind but it keeps being pushed aside by the excitement I have for when I get to meet this much wanted little guy. Sorry for the cheesey moment it's just sometimes I feel I might burst with excitement! Ironic really as i've never really been one to coo over kids and babies!

mancbird

Lirin,

Sorry to hear your OH wasn't able to get the time off for the scan is that your last one before the birth?

I'm having a bad day already and it isn't even 8.30 I spent most of last night throwing up and have been sick again this morning I thought sickness was meant to get better but I'm almost 30 weeks now and it is showing no signs of improving I'm also getting a lot of heartburn and that is making me feel sick too. Really fed up now as I keep having to miss work (the last time I was in was Monday and I threw up 3 times in the office) and although work are being ok, I bet they're really not very happy

I'm constantly knackered (I'm on iron tablets for low iron levels) and feel so down this morning

My mam said I should go back to the doctor but I've been a few times about the sickness and there's not a lot they seem to be able to do. I've been prescribed 3 different lots of tablets and told to eat little and often and to try and get as many fluids as I can down me but I really don't think there is anything they can do :$ I feel like I'm wasting the doctor's time as he always tells me the same thing, keep taking the tablets etc. He said if I get dehydrated they will whip me into hospital to put me on a drip but I really don't want that

I'm sat here crying and feeling really pathetic this morning, just wish I didn't feel so ill so I could enjoy this pregnancy. I keep thinking people think I'm being really soft as they seem surprised I'm still being so sick so I feel as though I have to keep explaining myself because they say things like "I thought the sickness went by 12 weeks" or "I wasn't sick at all". I know every pregnancy is different but comments like that are making me feel worse.

Sorry for my whingy post, just needed to get everything off my chest

mancbird

I've just rung the doctors and have an appointment later this morning so will let you one how I get on.

abby1234519

Nope nothing, must have been the raspberry leaf tea I drank before bed. It's the only thing that gives me BHs

I'm miserable today I just want to be home in Leeds where I can be in my double bed with the boyfriend. Not in a single bed with him a short walk away at my grandparents. I did manage to get a "bed cuddle" yesterday, well as much as I can with a bump in the way. Made it difficult to lie on a narrow single bed without one of us being on the edge. I should walk over and get him but I'm still in bed so might tell him to get over here now and lift my mood

My ribs hurt, I'm struggling to breathe well without going dizzy and my pelvic girdle pain is throbbing.

And I have a sweep today. I'd really like it to work or I'm demanding another tomorrow

Skint_Catt

mancbird - big hugs re your sickness, must be awful. I've had a brief respite between 17 & 30 weeks but mines now come back to make my third trimester a misery (apparantly fairly normal). Have you tried travel bands? As long as you get them in the right position they are worth their weight in gold!
C xx

Lirin

Hospital just rang me back to book my next consult, and I asked them if I'd have any other scans after the 20 week one yestarday. She told me no. So DH has missed seeing baby.

Manc and Abby, wish there was something I could do for you.

pigpen

Kandboys wrote: »

Hope it happens for you soon abby. Durham if you can get away do it - you'll feel better for it!

All this talk of getting scans wrong has me worried lol! We were told boy twice but they literally only had a very quick look. I'm taking blue stuff into hospital so if it turns into a girl she'll just have to wear blue! It would be my blimmin luck that the first and only pregnancy where I ask about gender they have it wrong!!

Not to worry you more but I was told DD1 was a boy at 20, 24 and 34 weeks.... She is definitely a girl!

Thankfully I only buy white sleepsuits.. and it was July so we didn't bother with a cardy.. though the 1 I had taken was green.

Gillyx

When I'm back next week I want to see babies! So hopefully it goes well for all the boldies.

I'm hoping one of my friends pops early, so I can see them before I have to come back again. If she does I will bring pictures!

mancbird

Back from the doctors - he's signed me off for a week and told me to relax and not worry. He's also given me more anti-sickness tablets and heartburn stuff too. Going to try and get some sleep as I got very little last night

I have the bands and have been wearing them since about 6 weeks. I think they are helping a bit as I've felt worse when I've forgotten to put them on.

Hope everyone is having a better day, good luck to abby....

Lirin, would you not be able to get a private scan so OH won't miss out? They do them where I am for about £60....