MSE Pregnancy Club 24

Kitten_Pie

Congratulations Teerah, excuse my ignorance but is HBAC the same as VBAC or have I muddles things?

twinklie

Kitten_Pie wrote: »

Twinklie,

Unless they say anything treat it as an additional appointment.

Don't panic they will just want to check you out mainly your bp and make sure all is well. Try and treat your mum as a distraction rather than a help. Get her on a subject to keep you company - if she is anything like mine she probably has lots of gossip to tell you.

Thanks Kitten. My mum is NOT talkative at all. It would be me leading the discussion all the way - I'm taking my Kindle. I'm not freaked out about going in, just about my husband missing the appointment next week (if that makes any sense at all). Fingers crossed they still want to see me on the 15th then.

Oh and not to be completely self absorbed. Congrats Teerah. x

BB1984

Teerah wrote: »

Just a quick post to say my surprise bundle turned into a gorgeous little pink one, baby Éabha born at home (successful HBAC! Yay!) on 25th May, 8lb1

Many congratulations Teerah! Well done

Dizsie - I believe that the name is pronounced similar to Ava....or possibly Eva.

BB x

fluffnutter

twinklie wrote: »

Feeling a bit cheesed off. I've been getting heart palpatations off and on since Saturday. The last 24 hours they've become much more frequent and I've had 2 nose bleeds. So thought I'd better ring the midwife just to be safe.

Anyway, called 5 numbers on my green notes - no answer. The 6th number got an answer but was transferred to a midwife (don't know who I actually called). She said I need to go into the clinic tomorrow to be checked. She transferred me to the clinic, who wanted to know who I'd spoken too. I said I had no idea, I don't even know what department I'm speaking to now. The woman obviously thought I was about to burst into tears because she then became VERY nice to me. lol. I'm booked in at 10.45am (at the hospital clinic).

I'm trying to figure out if this will count as my 28 week appointment or if I'll still have that one next Friday (I'm 26+3 today). Thats the one I'm meant to see a consultant to see if I am being discharged from the hospital and carrying on as low risk or not. I wanted DH there for that discussion, but he can't make it for tomorrow. I just feel like I could cry. My mum is coming with me tomorrow but she is a chocolate teapot.

It's great that you're getting checked out, but try not to worry about the palpitations, lovey. These are really common in pregnancy and they peak around 28 - 32 weeks so you're bang on schedule for starting to get them. I got them, plus horrible breathlessness, around the same time as you. I feel much better now (at 37 weeks)

You need your BP checked though because of the nosebleeds, but your vascular system really goes into overdrive with all the extra blood and it might just be that the veins in your nose are a little more fragile than most people's and are bleeding as a result. Again the stage you're at is the time when you really start increasing that blood supply.

They'll look after you and put your mind at rest tomorrow, but in the meantime just try to take it easy and not worry too much (easier said than done I know!).

For the palpitations, concentrate on doing some belly breathing - slow deep breath in really expanding the tum, hold it for a few seconds, long breath out through your mouth. If you need to lie down, lie on your left (NOT your back).

fluffnutter

Teerah wrote: »

Just a quick post to say my surprise bundle turned into a gorgeous little pink one, baby Éabha born at home (successful HBAC! Yay!) on 25th May, 8lb1

Congratulations! Is that pronounced similarly to Eva? Ava?

LittleMoog

rjh090384 wrote: »

Puts dental hat on

Don't listen to the many pants people who say root canal is soooooo painful blah blah blah.

It shouldn't be and if it is your dentist sucks lol.

He will have a fresh filling in which may feel a bit uncomfortable to the ooposit tooth ( if this coninues more than a few days it might need adjusted so go back) but essentially if done right the tooth should no longer have any neves therefore no pain. His gum might be a bit tender around the filling too. Any pain is likely o come from a sore jaw from staying open too long tell him now he knows how it feels

fluffnutter wrote: »

Agreed. That's what anaesthetic's for, fgs. Plus, like you say, root canal is about removing the root so there shouldn't be anything to hurt afterwards!

If you're after dental pain, try having the little spacers fitted (I think they just use the tiny elastic bands) between your back teeth in preparation for having a brace fitted. Man alive, a few hours later, you really know about it! Face ache or what.

Thanks ladies The root is infected and has been waking him up at night with pain for a couple of weeks so it will probably be a relief! First treatment tomorrow, and then follow up in a couple of weeks. DH isn't too worried, but I know my sister had a root canal treatment a few years ago and was in absolute agony. That was the same dentist who tried to drill my tooth when it wan't numb and put me off going to the dentist for 4 years though!

Fluffnutter, I had fixed braces for 4 years as my teeth were like a horror film (large teeth from Mum's side of family plus small jaw from Dad's side meant they grew in like a concertina !) I agree the pain from adjustments was horrendous, plus I played the oboe, and now have scars all the way around the inside of my mouth from the tracks digging in! :eek:

fluffnutter

LittleMoog wrote: »

Thanks ladies The root is infected and has been waking him up at night with pain for a couple of weeks so it will probably be a relief! First treatment tomorrow, and then follow up in a couple of weeks. DH isn't too worried, but I know my sister had a root canal treatment a few years ago and was in absolute agony. That was the same dentist who tried to drill my tooth when it wan't numb and put me off going to the dentist for 4 years though!

Fluffnutter, I had fixed braces for 4 years as my teeth were like a horror film (large teeth from Mum's side of family plus small jaw from Dad's side meant they grew in like a concertina !) I agree the pain from adjustments was horrendous, plus I played the oboe, and now have scars all the way around the inside of my mouth from the tracks digging in! :eek:

When I had my brace, I missed one of my tightening appointments so by the time I went I'd not seen my orthodontist for 12 weeks. He really screwed those babies tight and all I could do for about 3 days was suck yoghurt and cry.

rjh090384

Lol I played the oboe too. Had to give it up tho couldn't take the pain with the braces.

Oh so he is only having first stage tomorrow. Depending on how much they do he might feel a bit tender when local anaesthetic wears off then. An anti inflammatory pain killer is best but if e can't take then paracetamol is fine. He will find it a relief as they will release the pressure but if hey don't take all the nerve he might be a bit painful

LittleMoog

rjh090384 wrote: »

Lol I played the oboe too. Had to give it up tho couldn't take the pain with the braces.

Oh so he is only having first stage tomorrow. Depending on how much they do he might feel a bit tender when local anaesthetic wears off then. An anti inflammatory pain killer is best but if e can't take then paracetamol is fine. He will find it a relief as they will release the pressure but if hey don't take all the nerve he might be a bit painful

wuss! The braces weren't too bad if you faffed about with the stupid red wax for covering them up, but I could never be bothered, just played through the pain. I did have to relearn the correct embouchure after they came off though, after 4 years of playing with them on!

DH is fine with ibuprofen, so will pop out and stock up tomorrow, cheers

twinklie

Thanks Fluff. I'm not bothered about the palps, its the other stuff I'm bothered about. I don't want them to put all the appointments together in one - I want my DH there for the growth stuff (this is why I've been under the hospital).

It's stupid really, but I can't help it. lol.