MSE Pregnancy Club 24

jovichick123

Good luck this morning Happy

lisa26_2

happydays77 wrote: »

Lisa - sounds like your little lady is doing just fine if you have been discharged from the unit. You must be pleased.

Has anybody heard from Snoopy recently? Haven't seen her about in a few days.

Oooh do you know something we don't?! Our little bump is a yellow one although the consultant did have to turn the screen away very quickly yesterday so we didn't see something we didn't want to lol! I was talking to snoopy by text yesterday and as far as I know she's fine. She's on maternity leave now and probably busy washing baby clothes!!

happydays77_2

lisa26 wrote: »

Oooh do you know something we don't?! Our little bump is a yellow one although the consultant did have to turn the screen away very quickly yesterday so we didn't see something we didn't want to lol! I was talking to snoopy by text yesterday and as far as I know she's fine. She's on maternity leave now and probably busy washing baby clothes!!

Oh is it Snoopy that's having a little lady? I get you both confused for some reason as we are all very close in dates. I assure you I'm not your sonographer in disguise. Sorry!!!

flutterby_lil

lisa26 wrote: »

Dinah, glad the enzyme thing is sorted. i think you're right to insist on staying until they have your BP stabilised, the tooing and froing must be very frustrating.

That cake looks yummy, I'm making a chocolate victoria sponge tonight to bring in to work tomorrow for a friend who is leaving. I'm actually very glad I'm not coming back after my maternity leave as nearly all my friends and people I have enjoyed working with have left or are leaving soon.

I've just had to make my porridge with water and just a tiny splash of 'borrowed' milk as I've somehow managed to leave my milk at home.....I'd got it out of the fridge with the rest of my packup so lord above knows how I managed to not put it in my bag!!! And porridge made with mostly water is an aquired taste....one I used to have but my quest to ensure I have enough calcium whilst pregnant has meant I'm now used to lovely cream porridge made with all milk and no water!

Lol, porridge with water is an acquired taste - one that I will never acquire again, unless doing weight watchers like after last baby!! I love the oats so simple golden syrup. I have also got the white chocolate and raspberry one, but have to say I don't like it as much.

Dinah, hope you get sorted - I agree that they should keep you in and let you go when they know it is stable and the tablets are correct dose and frequency.

Cake is made and in the oven, DS loved making it and did very well.

flutterby_lil

Does anybody know if iron tablets can give you the runs and make you feel sick? I am on day 5 now and feel rubbish.

happydays77_2

Can I ask everyone's opinions on something please? Honest answers aren't minded at all as I jut want to know if it's me being a weirdo.
Right, my main reason for not breastfeeding is because my DS is 12 in June. I feel this would embarrass him and as it is just the two of us i don't want to push his nose out of joint or make him feel uncomfortable in his own house. Our house isn't big and so it isn't an option to always be in a different room etc. As it is just me and him I also feel it would be nice for him to bond with his brother and he has said he would like to learn to feed, change the baby etc.
However, I have been thinking, and i do recognise that during the night and when he's at school it would be a lot easier for me to be breastfeeding than have to faff around with bottles.
Is it just me being odd thinking a 12 year old wouldn't want to see his mum bf?

jovichick123

lisa26 wrote: »

Oh and Jovi, that's amazing to get that many reusable nappies for free! She could have sold them for quite a bit I would think. Do you know what type they are?

Don't know yet, when OH brings them home tomorrow I will let you know He's a typical man, a little light on the details to things most of the time

flutterby_lil

happydays77 wrote: »

Good morning lovely ladies. Hope we are all ok.
Dinah - I'm glad you are ok and that they seem to be monitoring you well. Hopefully you will be out soon but I reckon you do right by staying in while they do.
Lisa - sounds like your little lady is doing just fine if you have been discharged from the unit. You must be pleased.
Flutterby - it certainly was cornetto. They are half price at tescos.
Sammie - it's dull and horrible here today aswell. Send Callum off for the bus at 0715 and it was tipping it down. Felt a little bad for him but did help him put his hood up!
Has anybody heard from Snoopy recently? Haven't seen her about in a few days.
As for me, I have the midwife at 11am and then have to go into work. Really can't be bothered but need the dosh. I always get really nervous before appointments. Don't know why!!!
Have a lovely day all xx

I don't have a tesco near me, so can't get any. I am sure the freezer is full anyway so musn't grumble lol.

Good luck with the appointment and have fun at work.

Poor Callum - never mind he won't melt. The sun is starting to come through here in lovely lancashire

2522laura

Thats fab news Lisa, you can relax at last! :j

Mine was breech at my scan last monday so I spent saturday on my hands and knees washing the kitchen, cloakroom and hall way floor, plus got down on all fours most nights, stuck my bottom in the air and rocked backwards and forwards (instructions from my pregnancy book) It paid off as baby was head down at my midwife appointment this week so well worth the effort

Dinah, hope they can sort your BP out x

Happy, I would probably feel the same to be honest. I am going to breastfeed but I will not do it in front of any one other than my OH!! I'm not a prude but I just wouldnt feel comfortable, though not sure why because I have no problem with others feeding. Just go with what you feel comfortable doing

snoopytweety

Here I am Happy!!

Lisa is right - although I am now on Maternity leave I agreed to work on some projects from home for them for a couple of weeks, so have been trying to be diligent. Am bored with it now, and just want to watch daytime TV! lol

Oh and yes - tis me with a pink bump, although I have a little feeling that Lisa's might be pink too - but I think only because now I know her, I spend all my time talking about my bump as a "she", that I kinda refer to everyones as a "she".

The other reason I have been a bit quiet is that I had a Diabetes Consultant, Normal Consultant and Scan on Monday. My "little" lady is a big chunky mare!!!!! I am 33 + 2 and she nowweighs 4lb 15oz!!!! Which is not good according to the hospital. My blood sugars have been great for the last two weeks, so went on Monday feeling really positive that I could stick to the tablets, but OH NO, insulin is needed.

So I am now "officially" a type 2 diabetic (have an emergency card to carry with me and everything), and I had to go back yesterday for the nurse to teach me how to torture myself with the needles!!!!

HOWEVER (PLEASE TAKE NOTE THOSE IN THE SAME BOAT), It does not hurt! It is blummin scarey, and I was shaking like a leaf, almost passed out, which is weird because I don't mind injections, but it was the thought ofdoing them myself!

Anyway as I was saying, it readlly DOES NOT hurt, infact I can't even feel the needle going in, you kind of grip a bit of fat on your tummy, not very hard though, and inject and by holding the piece of skin I can't even feel it.

So all that worry and stress, and in fact it is niether here nor there.

Downside. I have to test my blood 4 times a day, via the finger !!!!! test - which after a week does blummin hurt - my fingers are sore, and let me tell you, if you like a squeeze of lemon on your fish or seafood, put gloves on first, cause if not all the holes in your fingers soak it up!!!

On top of the four tests a day, I have to take 2 tablets, twice a day with food, and inject three times a day. I am so glad I am at home now, which makes it easier, but I feel like I am working to a constant timetable, and the rebellious side of me wants to say "no", but this little girl clearly needs it.

Potentially though if she keeps growing (next scan in two and a half weeks) then I might have a baby in 3 weeks!! Good job I have massive OCD and am ready now, otherwise it could be a shock to the system.

Anyhoo - congrats on all the babies we seem to have had,

And a little jump up and down, and squeel for Emsbet (had a few tears again).

Ohhh and one last thing in this yet again epic post (I should log on every day and do small ones - sorry), please don't tease me, but we booked the little lady's christening the other day!!! Now to make invites, and start planning food and guest lists - do you think 6 godparents is excessive - we can't choose between them???? x x x