MSE Pregnancy Club 24

LittleMoog

Morning all
Happy due date Alizee and happy V day StudentMrs!

I had my consultants appointment yesterday to discuss my hypothyroidism. There was a bit of a farce over the referral so it's taken until now for me to see them, despite the fact that the first trimester is the most crucial time, and I informed my GP about my pregnancy the day after I found out. :mad: In the mean time I've been for several blood tests and the consultant increased my dosage (which the GP had initially refused to do, despite that being the NHS guidance).

When we got called through to the clinic there were 5 people in there! endocrinology consultant (the only one I was actually expecting), obs consultant, midwife, diabetes nurse and a medical student. Midwife took my urine sample off to test and then proceeded to take my BP while the obs consultant was talking to me. Obs consultant asked a few random questions, and wrote a load of stuff in my notes that I can't read! Endo consultant did tell me what the plan for treatment is, but I couldn't get a word in to discuss my concerns and the problems with my referral until they'd all finished and were expecting me to leave :mad:

Once I'd managed to actually talk, the endo consultant admitted that the situation wasn't ideal and I should have been seen far earlier He then explained that my bloods from 7 weeks had shown a high level of one hormone (TSH), but the actual thyroxine level was in the normal range so he thinks it shouldn't be "too much" of a problem. Reassuring when you know that low thryoxine in pregnancy can lead to developmental problems and lowered IQ :mad:

Have to go for more blood tests next week, to check new dose is ok, and then again 3 days before I go back to the clinic for my next appointment. I left feeling completely confused, and if I hadn't insisted on going into what had happened with my referral I don't think anything would actually have been explained to me. Cried all the way home in the car and gave myself a migraine

Tried to write a complaint letter this morning, but I don't even know where the fault lies I just have a huge sense of unease. The consultant also told me that 2 ranges of thryoxine tablets have been recalled as they weren't the correct dosages, and he thinks I might have been on one of them. If they're recalling tablets, why aren't the GPs contacting their patients with thyroxine prescriptions to get them to check?!

Argh! sorry for the rant, I've given myself a headache again.

emsbet

Kitten_Pie wrote: »

I know, at the memorial service at the weekend I was talking to one girl whose babies were born at 23+ weeks and although they were born alive all they would do is let her hold them until they died.

We were discussing how she wanted them to stay in a little longer and I just wished mine were born a few days earlier.

My sister was born at 24 weeks exactly and is now 22years old with no physical or mental problems.

That's so sad about that lady's babies but amazing about your sister. I read on another thread on here of a lady who lied about here EDD to get treatment for her baby (I think she was a couple of days before 24 weeks) who then survived. I just can't imagine giving birth to a live baby and watching it die just because it happened to arrive just a matter of days early

Massive ((hugs)) littlemoog. I think from reading your posts that your GP or the practice policy are at fault. Could you not write the letter to your PCT outlining what's gone and they can decide who was at fault?

xx

alizee

Morning! Thank you! (how did we get here?? Eek)
I'm gonna have a baby soon aren't I?
I am soo not ready for this!!

BB1984

alizee wrote: »

Morning! Thank you! (how did we get here?? Eek)
I'm gonna have a baby soon aren't I?
I am soo not ready for this!!

Ha ha alizee, I am going to feel JUST like you when my day comes...! :rotfl:

You'll be super, hope you don't have to wait too long, the suspense is a killer I'm sure (but then again I'm a bit of a control freak and hate the idea of just waiting around for something big to happen with nothing I can do about it!)

BB x

jovichick123

Happy due date Alizee You'll be fine and hopefully not too long to wait now - the end is in sight

I think it is a bit arbitrary to have a cut-off of 24 weeks, think it would be better if it was a decision taken based on common sense and on a case by case basis however, I guess the opposing argument would be that a cut off provides a guideline of some sort.. it's a difficult one

(((hugs))) LittleMoog It does sound like the original fault lies with whoever should have referred you in the first place (GP?) although I agree with Emsbet, your first point of call for a complaint would probably be the PCT as they will need to investigate it from their end.

Glad you are ok Turtlemoose McDonalds milkshake sounds lovely although I can't go in there without feeling sick (has been that way throughout pg... it's the smell).

Quick question, what does it feel like when head engages? DS never did before labour (awkward little monster ) and am just wondering as this morning I turned over in bed and felt a bit like I had something 'lodged' in my pelvis at the centre.. It was quite uncomfortable and I know at MW bubs was head down.. just wondered if he had dropped.. is there any way to tell at home?

Hope all ok, apologies if I have missed anyone, am still waking up

Jovi x

sexymouse

jovichick123 wrote: »

Quick question, what does it feel like when head engages? DS never did before labour (awkward little monster ) and am just wondering as this morning I turned over in bed and felt a bit like I had something 'lodged' in my pelvis at the centre.. It was quite uncomfortable and I know at MW bubs was head down.. just wondered if he had dropped.. is there any way to tell at home?

My friend described the sensation as feeling like she had a bowling ball between her legs when the baby engaged.

mishkanorman

Your bump drops too (quite obviously for some) so its not longer right up to your boobs

Miss_Money

just catching up with everyone.. Hugs to all that need them and who are feeling low today. Fancy a giggle at my expense? I have just come home from waddling to nursery and back, fancied a piece of cake and a glass of lemonade.. all good so far so... i cut my cake and stuck it in my mug and then poured lemonade onto my plate :rotfl: ARG! i am LOSING it!!!!I only realised what id done when the lemonade spilt onto the floor! hahaha! oh and I said sorry to floor for getting it wet! :rotfl:

emsbet

:rotfl: miss money! The baby brain strikes! I almost put toothpaste on my face instead of face wash the other day! Luckily I realised before I actually did it!

I have a question that I can't find the answer to anywhere. I know that baby's cot needs to be away from the window and radiator but i don't know how far away. The room we plan to use as a nursery is a tiny box room with lots of built in shelves so the positioning of the cot is restricted to two ways against the same wall and I'm not sure if they'd be far enough away! I don't get why they can't give a distance that is safe rather than some washy washy advice that doesn't really help!

xx

jovichick123

:rotfl:Miss Money, gotta love baby brain

Emsbet, I'm not sure of exact dimensions but we are also planning to use a box room after bubs has been in our room for first few weeks and my plan is to turn off the radiator at the valve thing.. don't know proper terminology sorry