May 2015 - thread 5 - yellow, pink or blue, which team are you?

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A new thread ladies as the old one was getting full.

Sounds great Tori! Individual treatments can get booked up but the rooftop pool (and an indoor pool in the basement with steam rooms) don't as people turn up on the day and pay for their 2 and a half hours so you will def get to go!
Am considering another Bumpmoon closer to due date-maybe Canturbury for the night. Want to make the most of just DH and I before we make three

Sorry for a many post, but is anybody from back ache? Mine is upper back, like my rib cage, front and back. It's now really painful from the moment I sit at my desk, all day long, when watching TV in the evening and only goes away when I lie down. Am I just going to have to suck it up till May?

Just glad to hear your appointment went well, and that you were able to arrive prepared!

Mslad I've started with lower back pain recently. Also have a desk job but borrowed a colleagues 'wobble' cushion the other day and I think it is helping by keeping me moving even when sitting, so now have one of my own: www.amazon.co.uk/Sissel-Sitfit-Plus-Seat-Cushion/dp/B000W8K4QK/

I do sometimes think that from using that pain is shifting to my upper back, sort of where my bra sits, but think that's related to my terrible posture, as get that a bit even when not pg.

Thanks aberjen - that wobble cushion looks interesting - I may have to invest in it. I think you're right though, that most of my pain is from bad posture and perhaps just made worse by pregnancy. Happy days

Mslad Office manager got mine for me - they wouldn't have done normally (although they do supply back supports etc if requested) but because I am pregnant, HR said the company could provide it on this occasion, so poss worth checking with HR/occupational health before spending your own hard-earned cash?

Hi ladies

Had a heart scan today due to a raised nuchal measurement at 12 wks all is fine thankfully and have anomoly scan on Monday! Here is my little monkey

Great news Chook ! That must be such a relief for you. And what a fab clear picture!!

I'll ask aber but I doubt my lot will be as generous as yous

Thanks mslad yes such a relief! Now just have to get through Monday ok and I may start to relax!

Lovely pic, chook! Glad to hear you had good news.

Very mundane, but does anyone have any recommendations for maternity tights? I can't seem to find any that will stay up!

Great photo! Good luck for Monday.

Thank you three

piglet thanks and I got my maternity tights from eBay! They are great and were only £2.99!!

Brill pik chook :)

Driving lesson soon and I feel so sick, but that could be because ive baked (and ate loads of the cookies myself) lol ooops.

chook those pics are brilliant! So clear!

Aww thanks ladies, it was so great to see bubs moving around so much!

mum good luck with your lesson!

Gorgeous pic Chook

Ugh, feeling a bit stressed today. I was due to have a Glucose Tolerance test in a few weeks as I have family history of diabetes but I've been increasingly thirsty - it's insatiable now! I called my midwife really expecting her to say not to worry about it and instead I've got to go for the test first thing tomorrow. Big anxiety spike not helped by Dr Google!

Aww try not to worry kittiker - at least they are listening to you and checking it out. By getting the test done sooner, they can hopefully either put your mind at ease or put a treatment / care plan in place of needed!

Oh, Kittiker. Don't get upset. Lots of women who do have gestational diabetes have no symptoms whatsoever, and thirst can be one of those annoying pregnancy symptoms of its own accord, so it's not necessarily that. And if it is, it's not that awful. I've been there. Just a few weeks off the chocolate and pasta!

kitti hope all is ok, It's good you are being seen straight away and looked after!

Chookford Those scans photos are ace - love the close up of Baby's profile - so beautiful!

I've only bought one pair of maternity tights piglet and they were from JojoMamonBebe - not 100% brilliant but did the job comfortably. Have been preferring maternity trousers really, couldn't tell you why!!!!

kittiker - everything will be fine I'm sure - just reassurance I shouldn't wonder xx

Enjoy your lesson mumx!!

Hope you're ok Kittiker It's something I'm quite worried about as I had blood tests when first pregnant, where my sugars were normal, but the 'high end' of normal. I'm now beating myself up about the amount of chocolate I scoffed over Christmas. Fingers crossed your test comes back ok, and it's nice to hear some reassuring words that it's not all doom even if it is diabetes. xxx

Thanks kitty

You can't 'give' yourself GD through what you eat, so don't worry about that. It's to do with the placenta. You can control it by eating minimal sugar but there's no connection with diet in pregnancy and having diabetes. So rest assured on that one!

oh thanks three that has been playing on my mind!

No problem! And I should say that some people can control it. If someone needs medication, it just means they've been unlucky enough to get it badly, not that they've failed in any way.