MSE Pregnancy Club 26

Angelmommy

BadlyWrittenPoem - unfortunately I've had vasovagal syncope quite bad for 27 years. Not only do I have low blood pressure but my body doesn't make enough salt which doesn't help. I have them regularly and can have 3; one after the other. I often convulse while having them too. I had a bad one at 6am on a Saturday when I was 6m pregnant with dd2 and rushed to hospital to get her checked over - they checked heartbeat but sonographer wasn't in until the Monday so had a horrible weekend wondering whether I had broken any of her bones! Not nice. Pain and stress can bring mine on as well as being poorly. I had a good chat with mom about it earlier - think I would be best in hospital as last time I started to get the 'feeling' that I'm about to blackout and midwife gave me pethidine to stop it, this was with me laying down. If I was stood/sat up in a pool it would be harder for me to delay or stop the blackout. Think I've just talked myself into hospital! Thanks for the advice, I appreciate it.

KScarlet

Thanks everyone, still no parcel! It was sent via courier Vic. I've emailed PL who are looking into it. I hope it's found.

Re: pads I went through hundreds but you never know how many you'll need. Best to purchase a pack or two then go from there. I bled for 8 weeks I hope I don't this time. I just got some cheap black pants from primark, they were higher up than I normally buy but so comfy lol! I just binned them after.

Bangton you sound just like me with my first baby honestly the rush of love you feel once they are here is scary! I'm not a v maternal person but my son is my world. It's amazing how having a baby changes you! X

Fluffy that's good your DS wants to use potty at night, my son still wears a nappy at night as he won't get up in night for loo! X

Toothfairy4

Awake with awful, awful heartburn i'm ok when i sit up but as soon as i lie down the horrible burning starts. Thank god i am off work tomorrow!

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TTC40

Well, eventful scan yesterday.

Placenta is still totally covering the cervix so as expected a planned C section. No major concern there. Likely to be at about 38 weeks.

However the consultant then went on to say I need to rest from this point. He said 'in the past' women would have been admitted to hospital for rest but he thought I would kill him if he told me I had to be in hospital for the next 7 weeks.

However it is highly likely that I will be admitted at 36 weeks for 2 weeks pre-birth. He said that in the meantime I need to rest. When I asked about work, he suggested that I should stop (even though I have a desk job). TBH, I just left in shock as I wasn't expecting anything other than c -section a week or two early.

Went back to work & spoke to my boss (who is great). Said I thought working from home would be OK as it's restful & I would just go into the office a couple of days a week.

On reflection & having read (probably too much) about the risks I think I need to heed the advice & look to finish work soon. I'm thinking at the end of next week. Will leave them in a mess at work but I have to realise the health of the baby & I are the most important thing. My boss will be fine - it's the pressure I put myself under. I suppose if I went into early labour they would manage so at least this way there will be a bit of a handover.

The rest is to minimise any chance of bleeding as this is the risk. Therefore I need to reduce pressure on the cervix.

Too much going on in my mind to sleep!

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lobey

Oh TTC that is frightening, especially when you had a plan in your head! You're right though, you need to think about your health and your baby's and all the rest will fall into place. At least you'll get a date to work towards and know when your little one will be arriving!

vic3

Oh TTC40, I really feel for you. You must do what's best for you and baby. Your boss sounds great, letting you rest and work from home.

I hope you get to the bottom of your missing parcel today scarlet.

Toothfairy, have you tried gaviscon? Works wonders for me. Failing that, maybe sleep with your head elevated? X

vic3

Bangton wrote: »

I really love that post. Thankyou for replying. It's so daunting and exciting and overwhelming. Nice to know I aren't the only one who has thought ' is this for me'. I feel terrible saying it to be honest but I'm by no means a child/baby person. Then I see pictures on here and thank my lucky stars im pregnant. Such a weird set of emotions. Totally bewildered some days to be honest! ! I just need to get him here and start my new life I think. He's very real but very not real as well! !

I feel exactly the same. Little pip is my first baby too x

lozza1985

Crickey TTC that must have been a shock, sod work as you say you & baby health comes first.

I keep finding it hard to connect that this tiny person moving inside me will be out about 10 weeks (I'm 29+5), I know I'm desperate to be a mother but at the same time it doesn't seem like its really happening!

Finch7

Ewan the Dream Sheep is £19.99 on Amazon this morning. I have been tracking him and this is the cheapest I've seen

He's worth a try!!!

Link

bella2121

Morning all

TTC - you do what's right for you, I know we all have maternity rights but when work are supportive it makes it so much less stressful not having to worry About it, your boss sounds great take it easy

finch - good find think im going to invest in a Ewan even if its to late to work for DS2 might work for new baby

Tooth fairy - I feel your heartburn pain was horrendous last few days, even just having a cuppa or some toast set it off but I got some rennie ice yesterday and they seem to be taking the edge off it so much so I had a greasy kebab for tea last night oops and touch wood heartburn hasn't come yet

DS2 slept much better last night so feeling a lot brighter today, hope everyone has a good day take care xx