MSE Pregnancy Club 24

MissMonkeyMoo

Morning all! Just want to send out hugs to Ikkle, it's horrible when you feel low and don't have the energy to do anything. I hope you feel better soon.

As for useless OH's, mine went into a massive strop last night when we got back from the antenatal class and kept having a go at me about ridiculous things so I told him I wasn't sleeping in the same bed as him and went and slept on the sofa. Had a rubbish nights sleep and I am awake but very tired now. I'm still so angry at him, he tried to get me to come back to bed last night (but not very hard) and then think he felt guilty this am cos he was being nice to me before he left for work but I'm fed up of him taking things out on me and then just expecting everything to be ok later on.

Anway, antenatal class last night was fantastic! Last nights explained what happens during the different stages of labour and also looked at pain relief. She did mention that whole pooing yourself thing and said it was one of her biggest fears (she's had 4 children) but she also said whatever is in there is coming out so there really is nothing you can do and you should try to just accept that it might happen. Was interested in what happens with the various pain relief to - think it would be great if I can manage without pethidin and I don't want an epidural but again she said that it depends what happens at the time and what the circumstances are. She aslo told us about the thirs stage of labour where you deliver the placenta; apparetnyl they give you an injection of systemetrine (I think!) before baby is born - as soon as the baby comes ut they then clamp the umbilical cord and then the midwives will push down on your tummy and pull at the cord and it will come away in about 5 minutes. However, if you were left to do this naturally baby wuld get more blood into his system from the umbilical cord which is obviously better for them. They reckon even leacving the cord for a just a few minutes is more beneficial (it takes around 15mins for the blood to flow back into baby). The placenta then takes about 40 mins to come out, although she was asked if you could have the best of both worlds - so start the third stage naturally, keep umbilical cord untouched for 15 mins and then have the injection and she said yes. I am so pleased that I went along to the class as now at least I will know why things are happening the way that they are and I will understand why certain drugs are used and what the choices are.

Had to have a word with my neightbour when I got back - they've been giving tit-bits to one of my cats and she's been going into their house as a result! They did this before and it resulted in one of may cats practically living with them although I still had to feed her and take her to the vets when she was ill! Not having it happen again so had to tell them to stop doing this as she has a suspected medical condition (which is true) and I need to monitor exactly what she is being fed so we can assess it against her general health. Neightbour was nice and has said she won't give her anything - i also asked her not to let her in their house as I don't want a repeat performance of what happened with the other cat and she said she won't so hopefully that will sort it all out. I know that they are an animal loving family and that they don't mean any harm but cats are disrupted by te works round the house at the mo and I don't want them getting settled somewhere else!

Last rant - plasterer was due to start yesterday but we haven't been able to get hold of him so OH called round some others yesterday. One bloke came round to quote last night but said he can't fit us in for four weeks - I think the sight of the pregnant women and the upside down house got to him though cos ten mins after he left he phoned to say he would work the weekend to get the job done for us! Ah, my faith in human nature is restored!

RebekahR

Rant rant. Alarm woke me 645am. Just said goodbye to my weeto's and now on starvation diet for this darn evc at 2pm ... I'm useless at starving my blood sugars goes everywhere. Will be worse being pregnant mind! Ah well. Better trundle back to bed and try and get a couple more hours in and then get up. And try and potter around at things that avoid the kitchen and temptation to eat ... Anyone know what is included in a clear liquid diet? I can have clears until lunch time I guess. I know what to avoid which is the main bit but not what I can have.

bellola

Morning all, quick query, is anyone else getting any sharp headache pains? Mine are on the right side of my head and come for a couple of seconds then disappear. Then come and go throughout the day. I had them last weekend and though I'd overdone it a bit but then have had them since Saturday, on and off. Not sure if it's dehydration or lack of sleep or something else?

Also, anyone know when the next Boots baby event might be? I can't remember when it was last on. Pretty sure they had it end of Feb then maybe end of May so hopefully soon? I haven't got any maternity pads, nipple cream, breast pads, nappy sacks etc and wanted a 342 offer!

Thanks!

bellola

Oh and good luck today Rebekah. Hope your little monkey does what you want!

elj2287

Hi all

No baby to report yet, however lots of twinges and lower down pains that have been getting stronger since Sunday. No real pattern though so hopefully it's a sign of everything getting ready! I really don't want to go for a sweep on Friday!!

Hugs ikkle, katyliz and anyone else in need.

Re: Tiredness mine went at around 14/15 weeks and then came back at about 29 weeks, it got a little better after finishing work. When they say take it easy they really mean it, I remember cleaning the whole house top to bottom felt great about it and then the next two days felt exhausted!:o

Thanks for the nursing bra link

Labour vibes to those who need them - I know I do!
xx

elj2287

Good luck Rebeckah!

rjh090384

Good luck rebekah. Let me know honestly how it is cos I'm not sure if I want it or not

Xx

ikkle87

Thanks everyone for the kind words feel much better after a good nights sleep.

Rebekah you can have cup a soups that don't have bits in like veg or noodles sO just plain chicken Ones etc, tea, coffee, juice x

LittleMoog

bellola wrote: »

Morning all, quick query, is anyone else getting any sharp headache pains? Mine are on the right side of my head and come for a couple of seconds then disappear. Then come and go throughout the day. I had them last weekend and though I'd overdone it a bit but then have had them since Saturday, on and off. Not sure if it's dehydration or lack of sleep or something else?

Also, anyone know when the next Boots baby event might be? I can't remember when it was last on. Pretty sure they had it end of Feb then maybe end of May so hopefully soon? I haven't got any maternity pads, nipple cream, breast pads, nappy sacks etc and wanted a 342 offer!

Thanks!

I had a few days with headaches like this - figured out it was due to my pillows as I've changed my sleep position and it was giving me a stiff neck, radiated up the side of my head

Don't know about Boots, but mothercare have 342 on lots of bits like that at the moment, I got some breast pads and a couple of packs of maternity pads (early I know, but they're not going to go off;)) at the weekend.

KatyLiz paracetamol is fine during pregnancy, you can take the full dose as normal, and it's better to do this if you have a fever than let your temp go really high. Ibuprofen is not safe though. Have you taken advantage of the free dental care to get your toothache looked at? My DH had terrible pain a few weeks ago and he was really miserable with it he's had a root canal treatment and it's all better now, last part today to get the temporary filling replaced with a permanent one. :j

We're off to visit the nursery at my work today and book our place for next August Nothing like being prepared! :rotfl: There's another baby boom going on in our building, so want to make sure we get a place as the space in the baby room is limited. This year there are 9 babies due that I know of, and that's only in my department! We get this every few years, seems to go in cycles.

emsbet

Good luck Rebekah.

Re: tiredness, my energy levels picked up about week 16, maybe later and dipped again around week 27 though that might correspond with my dwindling amounts of sleep.

Glad you enjoyed your antenatal classes Missmonkeymoo, mine start a week Thursday. They were supposed to start last week but they were fully booked on that course.

Glad you're feeling better ikkle

I ended up in the spare bed at 4 this morning as it was too hot in our room (mostly as DH was hogging the bed!). I slept a lot better in there as I could turn over easier with more room and it wasn't as hot. Managed to sleep until 8.

It's raining here this morning so I think it's a day indoors for me.

Hope everyone is well and I'm looking forward to hearing some baby news from our boldies

xx