December 2014 Thread #4

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Stats anyone?!

I have no idea what to do about a pregnancy pillow and whether to get one or not, I like the idea of them and I'm not too uncomfortable yet but would like one anyway my only issue is surely now that it's so hot, they'll make you really clammy all night? Anyone have any experience with them and heat?

I've suddenly started sporting a little bump! It's sprung out of nowhere the past few days and to me it looks very obvious that I'm pregnant - I only started my new job 2 weeks ago and didn't want to tell them yet but think I may have to!

Hope everyone's feeling ok, I have a midwife appointment on tues and praying that she doesn't take blood as I've moved areas and they'll need to know my blood type I think almost broke dp's hand last time so I'm sure he's looking forward to it!

Somerset I always end up wrapping myself around the duvet during the night anyway! I'm dead excited about going to bed with my pillow after this film finishes :D

Crikey coddled, hope things have settled down for you? I think I've bee feeling flutters the last few evenings when I go to bed. I ll be 16 wks on Wednesday and have my first consultants appt on Tuesday, which Im quite nervous about. Had my 20 wk scan date today which isn't until 20+1 :( hoped it would be sooner!

Htb mine isn't until 21 weeks! Hmph!

Okie doke, I'm going to lower the time here. I have sharp twinges in my vagina throughout the day. Yes, in my actual vagina, not my vulva, or in my tummy. I've looked it up and it sounds similar to "lightning crotch", though that doesn't usually occur until much later on. I'm only 13 weeks. What is this!? Am I still recovering from the prodding of my TVUS?

*tone! Lower the tone!

Peace... yup! like being stabbed with a knitting needle in the flaps! The Things They Don't Tell You....

Exactly! Owie!

Me too peace! Only occasionally though, not everyday thankfully!!

I had that today. several times. and ouch ... actually just.posted about it to find out what it is ... knitting needle in my hooohaa....

I've had this too...not a fun experience really :/

I'm feeling really glum and I just can't shake it.

Just can't motivate myself to do anything much other than sit and stare. Everyone keeps saying "make the most of 2nd trimester cos it's the only time you'll feel well enough to do stuff"etc. But all I feel like doing is curling up in a ball and crying. Need to snap out of it. Got 16 week appointment on Wednesday and am expecting to bawl at the midwife and likely be told "it's completely normal, it's just hormones"

Sorry for the emo whiney post

I feel so far behind everyone. I'm 13 +
3 today.

My next MW appt is on Friday.

I'm pretty sure I've been feeling flutterings too, I thought it was strange to feel it so early but someone (can't remember who) pointed out that I'll be able to feel it because it's me 2nd and had DS so recently (10mo) also I'm a lot bigger now than I was at this point with DS.

I had a 'v' pillow with DS and it really helped, but now he's stolen it so I'm going to have to try and steal it back, hopefully it won't be long and I can have it back as my back is really starting to hurt

Lotsa I'm 13+3 today too! Agree with feeling a bit behind but there's the bonus of finding out what's coming DS1 was due at the end of the month so I was at the back of my previous bus too and I found once out of the first trimester it felt less of a gap. And then at the end of the third I started to be glad I was near the back! I love your nn, by the way. DS says that (granted, often when he knows he's in trouble and wants to distract cross mummy, but still...)

13+3!!

That's true Chinese, I was in the middle last time as was due on 17th, but DS had other plans and was born on 3rd do I ended up going from middle to either 1st or 2nd.

DNiece used to say it too. She's grown out of it now though, but still said it all the time when I made my nn and couldn't think of anything else.

I'm bring up the rear ladies Due 28th so guess we'll be keeping each other company when everyone has decamped to the post-natal thread!

13+1

Feel dreadful this morning. Sick dizzy headachey and downright depressed.

Just popping on to say emily I'm thinking of you and hope your silence doesn't mean bad news

I'm 13+2, at the back of the queue :)

Catface, you must tell the MW how you're feeling. It isn't normal and there is help available. You don't have to put up with feeling like this.
I'm going to the doctor this afternoon because I'm definitely going downhill, fairly rapidly. It's worrying me. I spent all yesterday morning crying hysterically, which I haven't done in a long time. I'm expecting the doctor to increase my anti depressant because maybe it works differently in pregnancy and a higher dose is needed? Whatever, I need it sorted and documented because I know how bad I can get and I do not want to go there again, when I've worked so hard at my recovery. The point is, you must seek help when you know you need it. It is there waiting for you, and you mustn't feel ashamed or as if they're going to fob you off. Take care.

BigHairy I'm sorry you're feeling pants :( take care of yourself, no more fainting in train stations please

Good morning.

16+1, got scan and twins clinic today and I've taken the day off as I've had a huge weekend away recording an album with my choir. Turns out DH is working, which is rare so he can't turn it down, and mum's got a visitor arriving. Lonesome afternoon in the hospital for me

I had 'fanny flashes' a couple of weeks ago for a few days - excruciating but short-lived. Had to look it up because I was yelping and jumping in bed like I was being electrocuted!!! The thread I found did give me a giggle

Fanny flashes!! Love it!

(Don't actually love it, they give me a strange facial expression and I sometimes even yelp!)

And by the way, my Dream Genii was marvellous! I managed to stay on my left side all night, even though I'm usually rolling around and fidgeting all night. It's comforting having something so close to you as well. So thumbs up!

catface I would definitely call midwife. It's not hormonal and you shouldn't have to suffer this way. X

Another vote for talking to your gp or midwife Catface. I was on a low dose of Citalopram before I got pregnant, but once my current box ran out just stopped them. As a result I am not particularly happy either. I feel guilty because physically I'm having an incredibly easy time of it so far, but mentally this is the toughest thing I've ever done, and MrPres is bearing the brunt of my moods. I'm going on holiday next week, but if things aren't better when I get back I'm going to have to go back on the ads. I've wanted to be pregnant for so long, I don't want the entire nine months marred by depression.

You definitely need to talk to someone, there is no reason why you should be suffering like this, antenatal depression isn't talked about enough, but it affects so many people. You are not unusual for feeling like this.

President, poor you, that's an awful thing to have to do. Ask your doctor to put you on sertraline as it's the safest one to take during pregnancy/breastfeeding. There's no need to be unmedicated when you're pregnant.

Generally the risk of harm to your baby is greater if you're not looking after yourself than if you take ADs. Can you tell psychiatry is my pet subject? Lol. Dr Peace is in the house!