MSE Pregnancy Club 26

Metranil_Vavin

Diamond - don't worry about the birth. Some women just love to embelish their birth stories and make them out to be much worse/more exciting than they really were.

I am a big wimp and I've done it twice now, so if I can do it, anyone can!

Btw I was drinking raspberry tea regularly and then taking tablets once i got sick of the taste and my birth was quick (40 mins) and uncomplicated

amus

BadlyWrittenPoem wrote: »

I agree with the majority of your reasoning about the vaccine (and indeed I'm baffled as to why the logic of, "it's been fine with three year olds so is fine for pregnant women" is applied to vaccines) but just to reassure you and anyone else about medication in pregnancy, thanks to what happened with thalidomide, they are very careful about what medications they give to pregnant women and although they can't do randomised controlled trials of medication in pregnancy (which is what they would have to do for the manfacturer to be allowed not to put "do not use if pregnant"/"consult your Dr if pregnant"/"not safe in pregnancy"), it is possible to do studies based on when women have taken medications such that there is a lot of safety data available for many of them so if a Dr does prescribe a medication they have a good idea whether there are risks and if there are any then they would be able to discuss them with you. I realise you weren't advocating not taking prescribed medicines in pregnancy but I also know that a lot of women are put under pressure not to take medication that is of benefit to them and their baby by our societal notion that medicines in pregnancy are dangerous.

Indeed. What happened with Thalidomide in the 60's ensured that the medical profession are now thankfully much more cautious about treatments they will offer to pregnant women. Medicine has advanced a long way since the 60's and now we have a much better idea of what substances are teratogenic.

neneromanova

Just bumping this up for everyone

I feel so....meh for the last couple of days Been having really bad dreams about the kids and I dying (such fun dreams) and just feel like crying most of the time Was our 1st year anniversary yesterday which was nice. We managed to get out for dinner on Saturday night to celebrate it. Also got a card yesterday

I'm trying to keep myself busy by organising bathroom stuff for when it gets ripped out, and also organising the new carpet for the bedrooms and stairs. But still nothing seems to pick up my mood.

Hope everyone else is having fun though

1. butler_helen - 5th September 2013 ?
2. Welsh_cosmic - 9th September 2013 ?
3. nikki2804 - 17th September 2013 ?
4. jessimacalucy87 - 19th September 2013 :male:
5. bride2be2012 - 20th September :female:
6. continualdiamond - 23rd September 2013 ?
7. Luciferswench - 28th September 2013 ?
8. Kanichen - 29th September :female:
9. amus - 1st October 2013 ?
10. Bangton - 2nd October 2013 ?
11. nessie216 - 3rd October 2013 ?
12. BeNiceToMySelf - 4th October 2013 ?
13. an9i77 - 4th October 2013 :female: (Section Due 1 week Before
14. Kayalana99 - 8th October 2013 ?
15. Tiny_courageous - 8th October 2013 :male:
16. myangels - 9th October 2013 ?
17. Hopelass - 11th October 2013 ?
18. cleofish - 13th October 2013 :female:
19. fluffysox - 15th October 2013 :male:
20. lobey - 15th October 2013 ?
21. Toothfairy4 - 17th October 2013 :male:
22. Clearing_out_my_pockets - 17th October 2013 ?
23. neneromanova - 21st October 2013 :male:
24. Poppy27 - 21st October 2013 ?
25. MiffyMoo - 22nd October 2013 ?
26. TTC40 - 22nd October 2013 ?
27. maire1 - 24th October 2013 ?
28. AngelMommy - 27th October 2013 :male:
29. cloudy11 - 27th October 2013 ?
30. Locky - 30th October 2013 ?
31. Trina2010 - 1st November 2013 ?
32. lozza1985 - 2nd November 2013 :female:
33. Flower08 - 5th November 2013 ?
34. onetreehillgrrl - 14th November 2013 ?
35. amy85 - 17th November 2013 :female:
36. abis21 - 19th November 2013 ?
37. Lola888 - 21st November 2013 :female:
38. Finch7 - 26th November 2013 ?
39. vic3 - 27th November 2013 :male:
40. KScarlet - 29th November 2013 :female:
41. iceicebaby - 9th December 2013 ?
42. LilyMay1 - 9th December 2013 :female:
43. optimistic-mummy - 12th December 2013 :male:
44. misscoupon - 26th December 2013 ?
45. Amyloofoo - 28th December 2013 :female:
46. Kerri_dwf - 1st January 2014 :female:
47. bigzippy - 8th January 2014 ?

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BIRTH LIST - Within the last month

:female: Claree__x - 17th August 2013 14:11 8lb 4.5oz
:female: baleb - 18th August 2013 Hazel 12:29 9lbs
:female: Metranil Vavin - 19th August 2013 Lola Ann 15:04 7lbs 2oz
:male: Lao_cat - 23rd August 2013 7lbs 13oz
:female: sarahevie - 24th August 2013 Ruby Violet 6lbs 3oz
:male: yumyums - 24th August 2013 8lbs 8oz
:male: Courgette- 24th August 2013 Atticus Charles 20:57
:male: Sittingonastar- 27th August 2013 7lb 11oz
:female: NoAngel - 1st September 2013 15:30 7lb 3oz
:female: justonemorepairofshoes - 4th September 2013 Flora Emily 8lb 8oz
:female: bella2121 - 10th September 2013 0916 Heidi 7lb 10.5 oz
:male: littleskintdragon - 10th September 2013 6lb 15oz

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princesspinky - 2nd August 2013 :female:

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BadlyWrittenPoem

amus wrote: »

Indeed. What happened with Thalidomide in the 60's ensured that the medical profession are now thankfully much more cautious about treatments they will offer to pregnant women. Medicine has advanced a long way since the 60's and now we have a much better idea of what substances are teratogenic.

With anti-sickness medication unfortunately some Drs are over cautious to the point of it being fatal to the baby so I think you're far more likely to be refused safe medication than given something unsafe.

BadlyWrittenPoem

neneromanova wrote: »

I feel so....meh for the last couple of days Been having really bad dreams about the kids and I dying (such fun dreams) and just feel like crying most of the time Was our 1st year anniversary yesterday which was nice. We managed to get out for dinner on Saturday night to celebrate it. Also got a card yesterday

I hate pregnancy dreams - I don't remember them with the first few pregnancies but this one and the last one have been awful.

welsh_cosmic

Well sweep done... Very uncomfortable!!!! Another booked for Thursday and booked in for induction on Sunday!!! Nothing happening yet... Midwife said everything favourable and I am 2cm dilated and I have thrush again!!! Hope baby here by Friday as oh really wants to take his son to uni on Friday... Or baby can wait till Saturday!!!!

Oh is stressed out with being self employed, getting the old house ready for tenant, building a tank for the snake and baby coming.... Have hardly seen him the last week!!! Do feel a bit guilty sat at home all day... But not much I can do about it!!!

Well officially bored now... Run out of material to make anything!!! So hoovered the whole house!!!

I have been drinking raspberry leaf tea since last week... Getting a bit sick of it now!!!

I haven't had any pregnancy dreams... If I have I can't remember!!!

Good luck for those who have their inductions this week and to butler_helen... Hopefully we will have some more little bundles this week!!! :T:T

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Toothfairy4

Fingers crossed your baby is here soon welsh, that sweep might just do the trick

butler_helen

welsh_cosmic wrote: »

Well sweep done... Very uncomfortable!!!! Another booked for Thursday and booked in for induction on Sunday!!! Nothing happening yet... Midwife said everything favourable and I am 2cm dilated and I have thrush again!!! Hope baby here by Friday as oh really wants to take his son to uni on Friday... Or baby can wait till Saturday!!!!

Oh is stressed out with being self employed, getting the old house ready for tenant, building a tank for the snake and baby coming.... Have hardly seen him the last week!!! Do feel a bit guilty sat at home all day... But not much I can do about it!!!

Well officially bored now... Run out of material to make anything!!! So hoovered the whole house!!!

I have been drinking raspberry leaf tea since last week... Getting a bit sick of it now!!!

I haven't had any pregnancy dreams... If I have I can't remember!!!

Good luck for those who have their inductions this week and to butler_helen... Hopefully we will have some more little bundles this week!!! :T:T

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Hi!

I really hope you get a natural labour, unless baby can arrive in the next ten hours I'm being induced.

I'm actually quite pleased as I really want to meet them now plus I'm bored of waiting and cleaning.

Kayalana99

Well think baby may have dropped ... not 100% sure but was just round my Dads and baby was sideways again...so I moved it .. back under my ribs and all of sudden had alot of pain most I've experienced this pregnacy anyway and when it stopped I can't 'find' the baby other then a lump in middle of my tummy but not that hard...but def not sideways anyway Suppose it could be back to back ? But when im walking I dont feel extra pressure down their so unsure... -.-

MiffyMoo_2

Good luck Welsh_Cosmic - hope something happens soon for you.

I started RLT at 32 weeks. 1 cup a day from 32 weeks, 2 cups a day from 34 weeks, 3 cups a day from 36 weeks and 4 cups a day from 38 weeks. It is the same schedule that I followed with DD and I had an uncomplicated labour and delivery and my pushing stage was 10-15 min. I'd be happy with the same again please!

Continualdiamond - I am currently reading a book on my Kindle - Ina May Gaskin Guide to Natural Childbirth and I highly recommend. Half of it is full of positive natural birth stories, and the second half details the actual birth process so you know what to expect in detail. Even though I've already given birth, I'm finding it a fascinating read.

Went to have my bloods taken today and they could hardly get any out. Gave up on my usual left arm and tried the right and got about half a vial. All a bit odd as I've never had a problem before. And it was super busy so I was there ages.

Finished my hospital bag so that's all ready and waiting. Going to nip to Boots tomorrow to stock up on stuff that I need at home.

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