December 2013 - blue, pink, what do you think?

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New thread! Pile in!

Oh Clare, hope you feel better soon

Feel better Clare! Hand-holding...

Thank you!
Feeling much better now but have to be examined by surgeon and possibly a scan before any chance of going. Currently sporting a lovely IV drip as an accessory! Everyone else in here seems to be being induced, makes my achy tummy seem very trivial!

clare hope you recover soon :-( not something you want to have to deal with when you're pregnant.

I'm at docs now waiting to be seen- typical my rash seems to be clearing and swelling on neck gone down a lot! I well, still want a referral for an osteopath about my back/pelvis and may as well get a large bottle of Gavisgom while I'm here. Only had the odd bout of indigestion but I know it's going to get worse and want some to hand! Last 2 pregnancies Gavisgon was my friend!!

Just 'saw' baby kick for first time this morning! Have felt lots but lovely to see my tum move- was quite a big kick!! DH should be able to feel it soon (always that tricky part of timing it right- as I remember saying 'feel it now'then nothing would happen!)

Clare hope you feel better soon.mum glad the rash seems to be clearing.

I am on my way to Norway for the third time in 2 weeks. Went on holiday, my car broke down, roadside assistance couldn't fix it, so gave us hire car. Went back 4 days later to return hire car. Now my car is fixed, so back to collect it. Bloody long day, though. Left home at 6:30 this morning, will probably get home about 11 tonight. But the mechanic felt sorry for the pregnant woman, and got me a cheaper, second hand part, so in total the repair is costing less than the new part he quoted for. And I still get the same warranty.

Morning all,

Clare you poor thing, I hope you start to feel better soon.

Mumoftwo hope you get some help for your back/pelvis. I'm seeing an osteo every week for my back and doing pilates twice a week to try and help the pain, so I understand what you're going through :(
x

Hooray I'm free!
Docs weren't sure of cause, said could be appendix but as in much less pain and CRP? levels in blood had gone back down they were happy to let me go, I just have to call them back if pain returns.
Such a relief to be home!

Fantastic clare, glad you're feeling better :)

Thanks-well doc wanted blood test for rash (test liver function and some virus that causes slapped cheek? Can affect the foetus.) I will NOT worry until results come back- he said its unlikely so I'm holding on to that thought. 2 hours total today at hospital and doctors- kids luckily were v well behaved bless them

takingthestairs is that private or NHS? If you don't mind me asking? Doc said they don't use osteo for referral only physio - my experience of physio in the past has been very underwhelming. He said he'd 'make a note' of my pain and now have to see if private insurance will get me an osteo. I can't afford to pay regularly myself.

clare glad all seems ok, what a relief!

Mumoftwo It's private. My health insurance covers the cost of the osteo but not the pilates (obv)
Do you need a referral to get your insurance to cover the cost? (if you don't mind me asking)

Glad you're free Clare!

I need someone to have a word with me please. I saw the bus coming earlier and jogged/ran to the bus stop - only about 10 metres or so - and now I'm getting twinging pains down near my pubic bone. I haven't done any damage have I? Probably just pulled it but I'm having a little stress out now.

you absolutely haven't done any damage pistachio
Maybe a little muscle strain at the most, but no damage
xx

Thankyou Taking, sometimes I think I just need someone to tell me I'm overreacting! I feel better now

You'll be fine pistachio I ran regularly throughout my previous pregnancy so 10m jogging won't do any damage unless you've got a pre-existing condition.

It seems we've reached that stage already where we're all cracking up, although clare doesn't seem to be pregnancy related! Hope all is ok with your tummy now.

Rash is definitely something not to ignore mum so glad you went to get checked out. Fingers crossed the results come back clear.

That sounds a really nightmare with your car, loki. Didn't it break down at ikea or something recently too?

I buggered my hip last night having a bit of fun with DH and I have really tense and achy calves too :(

Oh gosh, its all going on!

I hope you are feeling better clare, must have been scary for you.

Mum, I hope your rash gets sorted too!

I was a bit jealous of all of your bargains so I have joined the scary world of ebay! I am getting a bit carried away I think. I have spent a lot, but the money I have saved/will save if I win what I have bid on is much more. So I am a happy bunny and it turns out that ebay isnt so scary after all!

Earlier on in the thread, someone (I can't remember who - sorry) mentioned leaky nipples. Mine have started too! It was really bad last night. Are people getting some kind of pads or just putting up with it?

I don't think I'm cut out for ebay after all. I feel anxious about whether or not I will win and if I don't, I get a bit stroppy. It's very stressful!

I'm so pathetic.

it's our 7 year wedding anniversary today...and he's walked out to get bbq sauce. It's been an hour.

Not sure if we'll continue with this relationship after this weekend, but I definitely need more attention than this.

Queen, LTB lol.

Hope anyone who has been feeling poorly feels better now.

Think my milk is coming in too. I'm only 20 weeks FFS, and don't fancy another 20 weeks of leaky nipples to add to my woes. Boobs gone even more massive, hard and sore and am getting a little white matter from them if I mess in the bath or shower. Not a liquid though (yet).

Gannett I'm the same as you with Ebay so I don't bother lol.

Not much for us to buy. Just had a baby boy and a baby girl in the family so either way got lots to be passed on. Pram is main thing, going to suss out the clothes situation once I know what colour I'm having. Have been given cot, moses basket and changing mat already (though I havent picked them up yet). Will be glad to find out so i can start collecting things and working out what I need.

Well after a looong wait had my 20 week scan yesterday and all was well!! So relieved. All checks came back good and baby showed us some good kicks. Still don't know what we're having- she asked us if we wanted to know the sex and I reluctantly said no!

now just waiting for blood results for rash. Have read up on slapped cheek- really doesn't seem likely as the rash is on the face-mine is on the belly. Also liver function problems- Cholastasis or something, again I'm feeling optimistic that it's nothing as serious as that either. It feels just like the allergic rashes I occasionally get from creams or something that has come into contact with my skin. And my skin is particularly sensitive atm. (she says crossing her fingers tightly)

But overall, sigh of relief that baby seems healthy and now I'm going to allow myself to think more about names and stuff we need. Went through the top 100 list of boys and girls names with DH on the way back from the hospital and from the boys names I liked about 3 seriously!

Congratulations mum it's such a weight off your mind having a scan!
Feeling so much better now, keep half expecting the pains to return but all good so far.
Haven't yet bought any baby stuff off eBay but got most of my maternity gear from there, I get full on eBay rage if I get outbid (which happens a lot)

well, its busy in here!

Loki, I'd love to go to Norway once, but the car trouble sounds rubbish, sometimes I'm glad to be in a no car family (not bloody often though...)

Mum, glad your scan went well, hope the rash gets sorted out.

Gannet, its worth looking here www.littlelambnappies.com/accessories/washable-bamboo-breast-pads as they sometimes do a half price offer on washable breastpads, I used them last time and they were lovely and soft. I also get the Ebay rage, and do some stupid bidding just to win, ended up paying double the expected price for something last week by putting in a huge last minute bid ;(

I'm just back from camping with my hubby and sons, can't believe some people had full blow up sofa/beds, tvs & games consoles in tents, one had almost a full kitchen I could see. This is when I'm especially jealous of car drivers as we have to carry everything!!

20 week scan not so far away now, 16th August and I can't wait to have another look

Looks like I can't LTB...he said he was going out for bbq sauce. He came back with a months worth of my favourite home cooked meals, and he's stocked the freezer. I love this bastard!

Queen, that's sweet! Happy anniversary.

I am feeling very 'big' today, even the maternity jeans feel tight around the hips Doesn't help that at a friend's wedding yesterday DH took a photo of me that just looked awful!
I guess that maybe the plus side is that for the first few months of next year I may not have time to think about what I look like!

Weird dreams at the moment, last night I dreamt I took in a family of 5 foster kids into a one-bed flat. And that I had to go round confiscating knives off the small children before bed.

The slightly cooler weather is welcome, am not eating as many cornettos and ice pops as I had been in recent weeks!

Hope everyone is well. Love hearing the scan stories, mine's on Tuesday.