12-24 weeks pregnant (part 4)

pigpen

Gelly.. glad to hear all is still going well.. I've never been away without children.. I may be a little bit jealous.. I get 4 days at the inlaws next week.. if I can manage that long.. I rather want to just kill people so taking me anywhere is a bit risky

My brain-to-mouth filter has totally gone.. And his sister is beyond annoying sometimes.. I am not going to be popular.

tatabubbly

We were so happy we did an all inclusive honeymoon just before we conceived - we probably won't get away for another 5 years on our own!

Pigpen, any chance you can just say your sore and tired - pop upstairs with a good book and tea and leave them to their own devices?

flutterbyuk25

The nurse in work checked my BP today as my colleague was worried about me having headaches. BP is ok but my pulse was very high (113). Nurse said I should maybe go see GP about it. Earliest I can get GP appt for is Monday morning, should I ring midwife? Is it something to worry about? Headache is going, but numb leg is back!

euronorris

flutterbyuk25 wrote: »

The nurse in work checked my BP today as my colleague was worried about me having headaches. BP is ok but my pulse was very high (113). Nurse said I should maybe go see GP about it. Earliest I can get GP appt for is Monday morning, should I ring midwife? Is it something to worry about? Headache is going, but numb leg is back!

If in doubt, call the midwife and ask. I find I generally get a quicker answer than if I tried to contact GP about something. She will able to say whether it's nothing, you need to see her, or you should definitely see GP.


I called my local midwife led unit on Saturday as I'd had my anti-d injection on the Friday afternoon, and came down with a cold only a few hours later. I wanted to make sure they were unrelated and not part of the possible reaction they worry about. They were very nice, and able to put my mind at rest.


Worrying about it will only see your BP go up, and possibly raise your HR even more. So, best to just make a quick call to put your mind at rest.

pigpen

tatabubbly wrote: »

Pigpen, any chance you can just say your sore and tired - pop upstairs with a good book and tea and leave them to their own devices?

No.. not a petrol doused cat in hells chance! lol.. I will just try to not speak.. ever again ... that's going to happen isnt it?

pigpen

flutterbyuk25 wrote: »

The nurse in work checked my BP today as my colleague was worried about me having headaches. BP is ok but my pulse was very high (113). Nurse said I should maybe go see GP about it. Earliest I can get GP appt for is Monday morning, should I ring midwife? Is it something to worry about? Headache is going, but numb leg is back!

high pulse rate is often linked to anaemia... I can hear mine in my ears and it is racing! .. my Hb was 9.1 in December.. I dread to think what it might be now.

Headache by itself is nothing to worry about.. it could be anything at all.. thenumb leg is still probably the baby laid on a nerve..

I think you might survive until Monday bu if you are concerned ring the midwife if you think anything she can say will reassure you... it is their job after all!

flutterbyuk25

Thanks Euronorris.

I rung MW. She wasn't concerned, told me to monitor it and if I get breathless or vision issues with headache to call immediately. Glad I rang.

Managed a chilled out afternoon in work. Last weds of the month we have lockdown (I work in a prison) for training. But today my unit had a family day so I went down there and did nothing except eat a cupcake and chat with people!

ThinkPink

So it became apparent I had a horrid stomach bug and couldn't keep anything at all down for almost 24hours. Ended up at the gp this morning as oh was so worried about me being dehydrated so they did some tests and as I was dehydrated gave me some anti sickness tablets and told me to go back again the afternoon for a retest. I managed to keep everything down, but when I went back they were pretty sure i also have a uti so I now have antibiotics for that too. Was grateful for my excemption card today!!

flutterbyuk25

Think pink - glad u went to GP. Hope you are eon the mend soon.

Gelly - I'm so jealous of your hols! Glad you enjoyed. I'd give anything for a week of sunshine before baby comes but we can't justify the cost I may have a look at a cheap Sun newspaper holiday not too far away and pray for sunshine!

tatabubbly

So was out shopping today and seen lots of stuff for bubs but I didn't buy anything. No idea why I'm so hesitant!

I did buy myself a new pair of undies though, got to have a little luxury every so often! €2 well spent to make me feel a little bit sexy and better about my ever expanding !!!!.