MSE Pregnancy Club 26

Toothfairy4

My hospital has free parking to, but you have to lurk for about 10 minutes to catch someone leaving to get a space. Always have to be super early for appointments!

With regards visitors, my parents live in Northern Ireland, in-laws in Somerset (we are in Scotland). So should have no problems with people turning up unannounced! My sister is the only relative close by.

35+0

abis21

Thanks B2B. I didn't think the amoxicillin would work. I can't remember what ones I usually have, but the side effect list is really extreme so I presume they must be quite strong ones.

I do drink a lot, my wee is usually quite clear cos I've suffered from this since being around 3yrs old. I have a double uretha and mis-shapen kidney so am prone to infections, and I follow all the usual rules of no scented soaps, very few baths, cotton underwear etc.

The midwife took a sample 2 weeks ago and sent it off as that was the same day I had a docs appt and got prescribed the amoxicillin. I asked if they could chase up those results instead, but they said it might not be possible? They dip tested today and confirmed infection today - I think its just the strength of infection they are confirming at a lab - and then an appropriate antibiotic that I can take in pregnancy.

I live in a smallish town, so there are no lab facilities here and it gets sent overnight to the 'big' hospital which is 25miles away.

I can already feel it taking hold as each time I go to the loo it hurts more than the last time

I think my gloominess has entered a whole new level today

Toothfairy4

Poor you abis UTIs are horrible, i've had one 3/4 times and that was bad enough. I hope they manage to get you something to clear it!

(Finally) going to pack my hospital bag today, stuff has been sitting waiting to go in it for weeks! OH is off today to so going to build the crib and wash all the bedding etc for it getting excited now, just hope the next 5-7 weeks go quickly. Only 4 more working days left though yipeee!!

35+0

jessimacalucy87

So still no baby for me, he was weighing in at 7lb 5 so they reckon the last scan was just a blip or hes had major growth spurts since then. so just got to wait patiently now for little fella to make an appearance. i missed my midwife appointment though due to it taking 4 hours to see me yesterday (not that i mind as i cant stand her) but now not sure what to do, do i phone and re-book with her and put up with seeing her again or do i just wait for a little while to see if he makes a move before my due date.

39 weeks!

amus

Rant alert!

Getting really annoyed with people saying 'Oooo I hope it's a girl' 'I think it's a girl, wishful thinking for you' 'oh I do hope you get a girl'. Yes, after 2 boys it would be nice to have a girl to experience both, but really all I care about is a healthy baby, I love my two boys to bits and adding another boy to the family would be as much a joy as having a girl.


It just feels like everyone is basically saying they will be disappointed on my behalf or will 'feel sorry for me' if I have another boy. People are (maybe in my hormonal state) implying that if my baby is a boy he is going to be a let down, which really upsets me, my baby will be my child and will be loved just as much as my other two, boy or girl.


Anybody think of any good retorts to those making such comments, as I'm getting a bit sick of being polite and just saying I really don't mind!

kerri_dfw

Amus - how about telling them "ooh I don't I've already got all the boy bits and don't want the extra expense" that would shut them up pretty quickly I reckon Sorry you're being upset by them, to be honest it's none of their business what gender your baby is as long as it's healthy.

Abis - I stopped the cranberry juice because of the sugar, the tablets I take are these: http://www.hollandandbarrett.com/pages/product_detail.asp?pid=664&prodid=713&cid=13

My consultant appointment went well, they've agreed I can go to a midwife-led unit (phew as that hospital is 25mins away compared to Cossham of 2!) They'll double check at 36w appointment though. The appointment basically consisted of me telling them all about my condition and what they need to monitor for, them taking blood and they'll see me at 32w....bit of a waste of time then but I guess i's need to be dotted and t's crossed.

I wanted to ask if anyone has been finding they get a sharp pain over their left ovary area? I went to Cribbs Causeway on the way back home and from walking between M&S and John Lewis I almost couldn't walk due to the sharp stabbing pain. I've noticed this pain before but it seems to be getting worse as the weeks go by. Could it just be baby's position?

WalkingOnADream

Thanks for all the comments regarding my last post. I have been reading but haven't had the time (or energy) to reply until now.

I see that quite a few of you have been thinking about visiting when in hospital and I'm glad that a fair few have the same thoughts as me. I dont want anyone apart from OH at the hospital whilst i'm in labour and ideally i would like us to have a few hours alone together to get cleaned up etc and get to grips with everything as its our first.

But my mum told me the other day that she would be in the waiting room with my nan when I was in labour. I told her that it says in my notes the hospital doesn't have a waiting area and so they don't allow people to wait around. She basically ignored this and said she didn't care and she would be there. So I said I would not be telling anyone I was in labour and everyone would find out once he has arrived. This didn't go down too well and she is insisting she will be seeing him within an hour of being born.

I'm not going to bring it up again and I am planning on just not telling anyone I'm in labour. Only problem is I'm going to need someone to look after the dog so don't know what to do about that. It annoys me that she is ignoring my wishes and feels she has a right to be there, I know she's excited as its the first grandchild but I am very private and it's going to be stressful enough without having to worry about other people.

Other than that I'm really starting to get fed up now, everything hurts, I'm not sleeping and I'm just so uncomfortable all the time. Still got 6 weeks to go and don't know how ill cope! At least I've finished work now which is a relief.

Congrats on all the new babies. It still hasn't really hit home that I'm going to have an actual real baby, it's a very surreal experience to be honest.

continualdiamond

WalkingOnADream wrote: »

Only problem is I'm going to need someone to look after the dog so don't know what to do about that.

Could you give someone a key? Hubby gave his mum a key to our place so if need be she can come in and feed our dog/take him for a walk etc. At least this way she can't be at the hospital whilst I am in labour, hehehe sneaky I know.

Nothing to report for me. Just been making my way through washing all the baby clothes, blankets etc and doing some crafts. I'm not at the midwife this week, she didn't want to see me until next Thurs when I'll be 39+3 which surprised me as I thought they saw you every week with your first from 37 weeks onwards.

Kayalana99

Hey guys just popping in again.

Worried about the amount of caffiene I have had this preg (2nd) as its to be avoided because of miscarriage I belive is the only reason? I hope? (not saying thats not a big deal obvouisly just that I hope its not going to affect my baby in any other way!!)

OH is working till 4pm and I have just been so depressed. Been running after DS left right and center getting things hes not allowed and I've ended up in tears.... yet yesterday I was doing the exact same thing but having a good time playing with him.

God help me if I get post natal depression, I didnt get it last time luckily.... but I was depressed most of my first pregnacy tbh and didn't feel like myself at all.

Anyway, gave in and had a pepsi and I felt so much better .... I swear caffine is like anti depressesnts to me its probally why Im drinking so much

Hospital visits - Tbh being my first I kind of wanted everyone to see the baby but they wernt allowed by the hospital. Mum was in labour room with me as she dropped me off and just ended up staying with me (she would of left if I asked her and I orignally didnt want her in their as I am a pretty private person but it just happened that way) then MIL was 'snuck' in by my mum as shes a midwife their but otherwise she wouldn't of been allowed in and she was so excited to meet her first grand child. I didn't really see point in denying people to see the baby really... although I did politey decline MIL's many requests to be in the labour room...

Tbf I wasn't in hospital vry long really, had him at 3:30am and was out by midday after the check up.

I lived 2 doors down from my Great nan who is bed bound and requries 24 hour care, so on arrival outside my house I was greeted by my Nan who asked if I could spare 2min to see my Great nan...so I didnt even make it home before he was being spread round lol

Will be SOOO glad when this pregnacy is over and I never have to be pregnat again!!! :T:T:T:T 36+2

KScarlet

Kayalana I'm the same with Pepsi/ coke/ dr pepper that somedays I just need one can/ a glass. If you look at this info it's quite useful http://www.nhs.uk/chq/pages/limit-caffeine-during-pregnancy.aspx?CategoryID=54&SubCategoryID=130 basically it's recommended no more than 200mg of caffeine a day, a can of coke is 40mg. I'm not a coffee drinker so Pepsi etc is my coffee! X

Re: visitors I know it's sounds silly but as I suffered such bad PND last time I'm trying to minimise potential triggers. I felt so overwhelmed with visitors especially certain interfering inlaws who kept telling me everything I was doing wrong. That along with feeding issues/ colic/ bad birth experience all added to my depression. I'm determined this time to try avoid putting too much pressure on myself and just enjoying my family x that's just my reasons though, I completely respect others wishes

Hugs Abis I had a UTI several weeks ago, rarely get them but it made me feel awful xx