October 2013 - Scans, re-scans and anterior placentas!

[PseudoBadger]

New thread :)

I've tried the warm bath. Jst taken 4 senna tablets so I hope tomorrow brings some relief. Now this bit realky is TMI but I'm having to wear a sanitary towel as there is some uncontrollable "leakage" that's getting around the impaction.
I feel so weak but I really don't feel like eating anything. All I've had today is a small tin of fruit and 3 satsumas.

Sorry to hear about the piles and constipation.
I had really awful constipation while on codeine after an operation, so much so that I decided to just cope with paracetamol after three types of laxative did nothing, so I feel your pain!

I know it hurts to put more food in a full tummy but lots of water and dried fruit might help, or walking/massaging. And the tablets often say they take 12 hours to work.

Are you on iron tablets? Could you give them a miss for a couple of days to help?

Sainsburys do a wholegrain, multi-seeded bread, which for me, has really helped with the constipation mon. I have 2 slices a day. That and plenty of water and fruit/veg. However, guessing with the figs, fibre sachets etc. you might have already exhausted the food route. Hope it gets better soon.
I've developed a small dark patch under my left eye, thought it was a makeup smudge at first but won't wash off. Spots on my chin are ridiculous too at the moment. Still waiting for the bloom!

MoN and fairy. I took iron pills and pain killers and ended up with both your problems . Awful.

I took laxative with my weetabix every morning for a week before I was regular. fairy get some cream , embarrassing trip to chemist. But worth it!

I personally would recommend all of us ensure we have a high fiber breakfast every morning. As at some point me will all have these problems

Hope u all have a good weekend. Enjoy the last of the sun.

Sorry to hear you suffering MoN Hope your feeling better today.
irish your not the only one have had them for a few weeks on and off now and guessing theyll probably last till the end.
Ive also had 2 nosebleeds this week which I havent had since I was about 6. Had my first one randomly while in the shower and was like something out of a horror film when all the water started going red...
I didnt have any pregnancy symptoms with DS at all apart from a bump, cant believe how different this pregnancy is.

Oh I'm sorry MoN that is awful :( I had a fissure after DS which was horrendous and caused constipation as I was too scared to go....
My repeat scan is today at 1pm.

Oh MON that sounds horrific. Would it be worth asking your GP for an enema? I had to have one after surgery and after days of laxatives it was the only thing to shift it. Terribly undignified though!

I've been having nosebleeds every night pinkbuttons in fact typing this with a tissue wedged up my nostril! I did used to get them but not like this so its definitely related somehow to the pregnancy.

Is anyone else developing a faint line from their belly button downwards? It almost looks as though a seam from trousers has left an imprint onto my tummy, except I've not worn any like that. My mum mentioned she got one when she had me but other than that I'd not heard of it before??

MoN I had terrible constipation at start of pregnancy and tried a homemade recipe of brown sugar and water, tasted vile so had a mcflurry afterwards and one of them caused me to have bad runs after a few hours. Was ill for a day but been ok since, hope your medication works soon. Try get some lactolose from chemist, available free on direct care if I remember rightly.

umlauf I have a very noticeable line down my tummy - your linea nigra! Supposed to fade after delivery of baby but ds is 2 and mine was just fading then found out pregnant again so back as dark as ever and getting darker. Have Mediterranean type olive skin so tan easy think this makes line darker as no one I know ever had one.

Is anyone else started obsessing about really minor things? I totally am!

For me it's what days to put DS in creche while I'm a SAHM (Mon and Wed OR Tues and Thurs as we will keep him in 2 days), and what other activities I can do with him on the days he'll be at home with me and baby dd. I know my level of attention to this is totally disproportionate to how important it is in the scheme of things, but it's like I am focusing all of my angst into this one thing. Gaaa! Irrational pregnancy hormones!

My second thing I am obsessing about it how to sort the clothes and toys in DS's room to make way for baby's stuff.

Does anyone have anything they're stressing about? Humour me! I know that if one of my friends came to me with my days of the week dilemma I would probably be nice about it but secretly think they were over thinking it.

Am aware this time is much better than my last pregnancy though when I gave way too much thought to worrying that noone would love DS as much as much as they love my nephews and nieces. It took mere minutes after my family met DS after he was born that I realised how daft that was.

Well the senna hasn't worked. An enema will be an absolute last resort as it can cause early labour. I'm feeling so fed up.
My sister popped in for 5 mins and was shocked at how skinny I look already. If there's no improvement by late afternoon my bil is going to drive me to the maternity hospital. According to the doctor I saw yesterday an enema can only be carried out under their supervision.

Oh and re constipation, not sure if you can buy it in the UK but Kiwi Crush is excellent. So much so that when I was in hospital after DS and needed help in that area, that's what they gave me. Although am in NZ so possibly easier to find here.

Sorry to hear your feeling so crappy MoN hopefully the mess sort u out at some point today xx

Just wondered to all you ladies with anterior placentas how your movements are now? Is everyone feeling them?

penelope my obsession is debating on when to change dd's room around to accommodate a cot and whether to bother painting it to suit a boy and girl, or leave it pink I seem to change my mind on a daily basis about it. I think the fact that I'm hoping to get a 3 bed place before the birth although unlikely it's the thought that it could happen putting me off wasting energy doing the bedroom. Decisions decisions

MoN the absolute best thing that I found for constipation was massaging my stomach in a clockwise motion. Put a bit of moisturiser on your tummy and work around your bump. I hope you get some relief soon. I know a couple of times in this pregnancy where I have been bent over double with the pain of needing to go (but not been able to).

I am off to Mothercare today to get some bits and pieces. What would you say are the "essential" clothing items I might need for a newborn. I.e. how many baby grows/vests? I built the dresser unit for the nursery last night and now I want something to put in it!

PL yes obsessed with silly details. How to rearrange ds1 draws to make space for both their basics. How to divide the draws (I want a box for baby grows, vests, socks, mittens and muslins. So need the right size boxes). How to organise ds1 old clothes so that I make use of everything.

Sleeping arrangements. For 6 months bump will sleep with us, so I'm obsessing about something that will happen in a years time!

Rox I found the oneseys with feet really useful for DS, as well as baby grows with long sleeves but no legs that clip under the crotch. Then, tights with covered feet. As a disclaimer though I was a bit lazy and could never be bothered with socks or booties, hence the common theme being 'covered feet'

Am glad am not the only one obsessing about things

MoN I really feel for you, having dealt with bad constipation for about 15 yrs I have become somewhat of an expert in the field....The most I've gone without going is 8 days! When I was in Sydney, I resorted to an enema because I was so bloody miserable and uncomfy! Nothing helped at all, I too tried laxatives nothing! However the little tips that helped me usually are weetabix, dried fruit, def figs and prunes....strangely I've had hardly any constipation since getting pregnant, a few weeks at the beg, which sparked off my piles, (which again I've had for about 15 yrs too) don't suffer in silence go to the maternity ward and get some professional help if it's making you miserable... :-) x

My first baby purchase has just arrived, an "I love daddy" baby grow to give my DH on Father's Day. Not a big fan of logo t-shirts but I think DH will like it. here
It looks so small and lovely, although holding up against me there doesn't look room for a baby that big inside me, a lot more growing to do!

I've tried stomach massage roxvox I have IBS anyway and that usually helps but not this time.
Now that we've had our good scan news I just want to enjoy this pregnancy but now I've dealing with this.

Just back from re-scan (22 weeks today). Everything perfect and she confirmed that it's a girl :) Scan was a bit business like though and I hardly saw anything...

its funny pseudo my first 20 wk scan was like that, but yesterday sonographer was much nicer and showing me bits and reassuring me everything was fine. unfortunately it depends who you get!! glad all was good though

Pseudo - I was in and out in five minutes with my scan. What a let down. Think I ruined it by having the private gender scan where they showed me everything and explained it all.

At the 20 week she just barked the measurements at someone who was writing them down and said 'it all looks fine, here's your pictures, bye'.

Girls seem to be making a come back!... Still have no clue what mine will be. Sorry your suffering mon walking helped me.

And natalie I still am not feeling clear movements with my anterior placenta. I keep thinking I feel the odd one, but I may be convincing myself. I am 20+1 today, would also be interested to hear how others movements are.

slippy isit pregnancy number one for u? I'm 21+5 and feeling them on a daily basis now with anterior high placenta but the movements are low down just above my pubic region and dh cannot feel them yet.

I've got a dialemma- my sister is having her hen party on July 27th ill be 28+5 and they (her friends and my sister mum auntie etc) r going out clubbing in Portsmouth in staying in a hotel, do u think I'm being a spoil sport not going? I said I'd happily drive there (30 miles from my house) and have dinner with them before they go on and maybe come for a few drinks and come home but my other sister (the organised) says they r just going clubbing so I'm kinda thinking what's the point cos will I enjoy it?

1. I can't drink
2. Ill be ginormous
3. Why do I need to stay in a hotel I can drive lol
4. Will I be too shattered?
5. I'm worried about drunken fools in a crowded club knocking into me every 2 minutes