May 2014 - the Maybies get even closer to Definitely!!

[ClearlyMoo]

I've been brave and started a new thread. Hope the name is ok....

[randdom]

Marking my place :)

[bushprincess]

whoop, new thread! well done clearly!

[MrsFooCough]

HELLO EVERYONE marking my place :)

[NannyPlumForPM]

I'm here! ~waddles along~

[ClearlyMoo]

Having a go at linky thingies.... wish me luck!

Stats page : docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AvygwA-EKhURdDMwQWNNWGt0cHhmVkloazVVQ0hYNUE#gid=0

Baby size chart : m.thebump.com/pregnancy/pregnancy-tools/articles/how-big-is-baby.aspx?MsdVisit=1

[dobedobedo]

HAI! Hello third trimester thread!

[ClearlyMoo]

Currently getting kicked under my sternum. I don't think baby is even supposed to be up there yet, but MW said they can stretch out of their normal position! Feels funny!

[MoominIsGoingToBeAMumEEEEK]

Checking in with my cucumber 30 weeks today! Its the final countdown doo doo doo doo!

[Vikks]

Checking in with and more ! x

[impatientlywaiting]

Marking my place. Thanks again for the new thread Clearly.

[Isean]

Marking my place! 30 weeks tomorrow! Eeks!

[hobbjobb]

Hi everyone!

[wm3010]

Hi ladies, nice to see you all. Thanks for the new thread clearly!

Third trimester - there was a point when we all thought we would never make it this far!

[AliOh]

Marking my place! Hey everyone!! Are we really in third trimester countdown already?! Feeling very unprepared

[rebeccax2]

Helllllooooooo lovely Maybe's.

Has time just ground to a halt, or is it just me?

27 weeks today.

[loopylou52]

hi everyone and thanks for the new thread! I'm just back from having my whooping cough vaccine. Was absolutely fine, though I felt pretty sick and whoozy beforehand, I think just cos of nerves - when will I grow up and stop being a wimp?!

Also have physio later on but feeling lucky that my pgp is very manageable as it sounds like some of you are having an awful time with it.

Re outerwear, my plan was to get a couple of cardigans but struggling a bit to find good neutral ones (as we're team yellow).

[impatientlywaiting]

Just had a call from my midwife who said my blood results show I'm anemic and have been prescribed iron tablets. Am I right in remembering from this thread that they can give you constipation?

She said my levels were really quite low and at that level I might not be eligible for the low risk midwife led birthing centre I'm planning to go to, so hopefully the tablets will do what they need to as well as me upping my intake of leafy green veg and I'll be fine by the time they are retested at 36 weeks.

[SicknSpan]

Marking place! Thanks clearly

[AppleCrumble1]

Hello everyone & thanks for the thread Clearly

27 weeks today too Rebecca
Just had my appt through for physio at the hospital for my pelvic pain - fingers crossed it helps as hardly slept last night as so uncomfortable & painful! Hoping yoga tonight relaxes me!!

Hugs to all x

[SicknSpan]

impatiently yes they can cause a bit of bunged-upness. I had them after ds2 as id haemorrhage and I was terrified of getting constipated because of my stitches. I found that drinking fresh orange juice helped- and as vitamin c helps your body absorb iron it's a double bonus.

Did wonders for my iron levels though so fingers crossed yours will be back to normal soon and you'll be able to have the birthing centre option.

[ClearlyMoo]

Impatiently I started on iron tablets this week... I was borderline anaemic but levels dropping so MW got doctor to prescribe tablets. They make your poos BLACK! That's been the biggest thing. I'm back on the prune juice too, but precautionary rather than necessary. I'm taking 2 x 210mg Fumangate tablets with OJ/day although doctor prescribed three so I might work up to three but wanted to check how my tummy was doing first... I have a thread about it here if you're interested www.mumsnet.com/Talk/general_health/1998492-Iron-tablets though some people are being quite harsh about me not going back to doctor straightaway. They obviously don't realise how hard it is to get an appointment and time off work etc etc.

[Isean]

impatiently I'm on iron tablets too and can't take much fruit juice because I am suffering with heartburn and acid reflux and the fruit juice aggravates it, so I recommend lactulose. You can buy it over the counter at the pharmacy and it has definitely helped me. That and a small glass of prune juice daily. The black poos are definitely a bit disconcerting at first!

[impatientlywaiting]

Thanks for the info everyone.

Clearly the link someone gave on your thread about Spatone looked interesting, seems to have much fewer side effects, although it's a shame the iron tablets are free on prescription, and the spatone will cost me £17 for a 6 week supply even using the 3 for 2 offer at boots.

Might see how the iron tablets go and upgrade to spatone if the side effects are too unpleasant.

[ClearlyMoo]

Yeah a few people have mentioned spatone to me, you can get it on Amazon apparently too (might be cheaper) shame it's not prescribable....

[MoominIsGoingToBeAMumEEEEK]

I've got to start on iron tablets this week too. From what I remember when I was on them before I got pregnant, it didn't have much of an effect on me - it improved my iron levels obviously but don't remember it doing much else. Then again surgery and adhesions have knackered my system anyway so I probably just didn't notice

I sent OH out for dairylea and chocolate spread - putting the tablets in thick spread sandiwches was the only way I could take them, they kept dissolving on my tongue and making me feel sick. Got to be retested again at 34 weeks.