January 2014 - Thread 3 (Danger: Due to the influence of pregnancy hormones I could either burst into tears or kill you in the next 5 minutes.... You have been warned!

[LittlePeaPod]

Thread three... Rock and Roll......

I think most pregnancy multivits will contain iodine. If you're planning on taking one throughout, it should be nothing to worry about.

It's a very marginal effect, anyway, so I wouldn't spend too much time on it!

Also can't find who said it now, but I too an taking pregnacare and my pee is bright yellow all the time, despite drinking plenty! Now I know it's because of the vits I will stop worrying about that! Phew! One less thing!!!

Not even going to look at the iodine - must stop scaring myself!

Pod I really feel for you. Hope you managed to get through your meeting without actually dropping off. I too am struggling and finding it hard to concentrate - some days are better than others - I am finding it a little easier than I was around a week ago, but still finding it hard!

Apparently wrap slings are far better for the baby and the parent. I'm going to get one of these.

The iodine thing is one more thing I'm not going to be worrying about.

Berocca wee! My DP thought he was dying after he started taking berocca, only to find it was the B vits. Mine is glow in the dark yellow too (TMI, apologies).

Pram wise, we're going to use DS's old one, which is probably well out of fashion now! Going to treat myself to a new sling though - really want a rose and rebellion (so pretty). Might need a new carseat though - the old one went in the filthy loft without a cover and I don't think I could put a shiny newborn in it knowing where it's been.

How dare you try and leave me out of the rage club

I am 6+1 today, and my fertility friend app says baby is 4-5mm and "is now identifiable as a human baby". But it still has a tail, which I find unreasonably amusing.

I heard the iodine thing today too! But apparently dairy is rich in iodine, and I usually have cereal and milk for breakfast. Plus my multivitamin provides most of it too, I think. So it's fairly low on my list of worries!

I would love to be a SAHM but I don't think we could afford it Though I don't think we can afford much childcare either! Hoping that I can go back to work part time and that family will be generous and provide some free childcare, or things are going to be very tough.

Ohhh that wrap looks interesting Toby - will investigate!

Enjoying "shiny newborn" and "Berrocca pee" - Lol!

Specific Squeeee! You are definitely IN the rage club!!! Childcare costs are so expensive! I am trying to weigh everything up, but then thinking that when they are at school there will be minimal childcare costs. It's gonna have to be a lottery win I think! I'm not greedy - just enough to pay off the mortgage and do our extension would be fine with me, with perhaps a little bit left over....!

Thanks for your support ladies. The difference I have felt since joining you has been big so thank you.

MrsG sorry to hear about your mum. It's a really confusing time isn't it...feeling happy about pregnancy but sad they aren't here. Feel like I'm pulled in different directions.

GP appt in 2 hours! I'm determined to enjoy this experience damn it!

So many nice things to buy that are so expensive! I like the idea of a sling though. Xxx

I like the idea of slings too. I was born in South Africa and mum took a lead from the african women and carried me around on her back swaddled in a blanket. So exciting to think I will get to do the same!

enjoyingscience I think I'll set up camp in the crying corner - today I had the slightest hint of criticism for something I'd done at work and wanted to burst into tears...deep breaths.

peapod I find I feel quite spritely in the morning, until I have a shower then by the time I'm out with the dog I'm dragging my feet and wishing I could get back into bed rather than go to work. Last night I was so tired I wanted to cry and DH isn't being very forthcoming with the sympathy .

Sultanajo if your taking pregncare you don't need to worry about Iodine anyway, and as enjoying said it's a tiny effect! There's just so many scary stories to try and avoid!

I'd love to use a sling, but I have a bad back anyway from an accident when I was a kid, so it might not be an option. The Trider (I'm going to sound like a sales woman, I just love it!) is an off roader but it's pretty small so it would be fine for shops etc. What sold it for me was that you don't need adaptors to attach the car seat (I would lose adaptors...) and the car seat has really, really high saftey ratings. And the transporter 2 is the only lay flat car seat which recomends, we live 4 hours away from our parents so it will be good to have as they recommend only using normal seats for 2 hours a day.

On the subject of funny coloured wee (and TMI) my mum drank loads of beetroot juice when she was ill, and had to keep explaining that to doctors when they took urine samples!

Childcare is so expensive, and we live so far away from both families so wouldn't have any help from them. Also we move around every 2 years or so, so part of the reason I'll stay at home is so our kids have some continuity. When they're in school I'll try and get a job that is only school hours!

I have a kari-me wrap, it's brilliant. Ds was in it all the time until he was about 6 months, then I left it at my moms. Would totally recommend it.

specific my humblest apologies. You are of course a founding member of the Rage Club.

Toby I want to use a sling too, and that's the style I like best!

re preg vits, I am on superdrug own, was on pregnacare conception, but they made me constipated. I like the s/drug ones! Smaller pills as well. I sometimes supplement with chewable Vit D as there's not quite the RDA in the s/d ones.

carrot you are allowed to cry in Rage Club . It's the second rule, after Rule #1: 'You don't talk about Rage Club'. I am weepy all the time I'm not ragey. I HOWLED when I passed my driving test. Like a proper weirdo.

Right, I'm starving, off for lunch. Be-have, you 'orrible lot

O god so here for rage continued....

Ive got a dreadful cold which I caught of DD whose still on antibiotics for hers because it went into her chest. Don't think mines that bad but still feel horrible just batting it out with the honey and lemon. My mum always comes over on Wednesday to see DD and called me this morning i sounded horrible but said to her please don't buy me anything, I've got everything already. Then she comes over with a bag full of drugs, first defence, beechams, vicks, spresils.... Grrrrrrrrr none of which I can take(she dosnt know that obviously)

Lovely thought but i said I dont need anything. Its just annoying

Sorry for the rant and sounding ungrateful I just hate lying I said ive just taken one so cant have another until four hours.... Don't know what to say then

Little - me too. I'm seriously struggling to do ANYTHING.

Re slings - I wouldn't get another Bjorn. Had one for DS and they're not all that comfortable, he grew out of it quickly and apparently it's not good for them to bear all their weight on the base of their spines...

Look at this though!! We have one and it's total genius. Love love love it. From birth, healthy posture for baby and really versatile. Also lots of lovely colours and patterns
store.bobafamily.com/baby-carrier/

(Sorry I'm on my phone - does someone want to do the link for me??)

Here you go extra:

store.bobafamily.com/baby-carrier/

Honorary member of rage club here. I was on the train earlier gagging at somebody's horrible perfume and really wanted to shout, "You smell like a horrid old lady, move away from me!" My tolerance for shenanigans is nonexistent now.

Scan went ok. The consultants were lovely, which I always appreciate. All we could see was the yolk sac, but it was all in the right place, so that's very positive. DH said he shed a little tear, haha. Another scan booked for 2 weeks time, so hopefully we'll see the whole enchilada then! Still trying not to get my hopes up too high, but definitely feeling good about things.

Catch really glad the scan went well and you're feeling positive. Lets hope the next 2 weeks fly by and that you get to see a heartbeat at the next scan :)

Excellent news catch!! Not long now sultana

gemma hope you're feeling better. DH has a cold ATM (= snore o'clock all damn night) so am hoping I don't get it.
catch glad your scan went well.
I feel like I need to develop some rage, I don't have any. Just vomming and lethargy. Maybe it's hard to be ragey when you're being a sloth.
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:( Hope you feel better soon MrsAVB, I've still managed to avoid nausea, but I am struggling to think of any food I want to eat!

Thanks AVB, i feel like crap and have so much to do! Careful of your DS, there are nasty viruses going around and being pregnant makes you more susceptible to getting it, something about your immunity dropping or something.

Hope you feel better too! I haven't started voming yet which is a plus but feeling your nausea and lethargy!!! Im not bothered to do anything.