Jan 2016 #7 - headaches and exhaustion but 1/3 through

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Tiny the cardiologist told me to eat more salt to raise my blood pressure! (It was 90/50 at the time). Think I must be the only person to be told to increase my salt intake!

I suspect I may end up on beta-blockers for my tachycardia. Seeing the obstetrician tomorrow to discuss it, but realistically I know they'll just refer me back to cardiology. After three thousand investigations last pregnancy, they concluded that my heart is fine but just going very fast. 160 is pretty normal for me after a walk / going up stairs. It's exhausting and makes me feel like I've run a marathon! I could take things easy last time, but not so much now with a toddler in tow. And a heavy pushchair + uphill walk!

A word of warning about hair removal creme.
During my last pregnancy I had managed with shaving through most of it and some "interesting" contortions. As bump got too big I decided to give creme a go having occasionally used it with no issue when not pregnant. Well........let's just say that chemical burns over your entire lady area including all the vital, nerve rich, functional areas a couple of weeks before delivery is NOT fun. I had to pour a jug of water over my bits everyone I went for a wee as it stung so much. I couldn't wear knickers. It was actual agony. The only positive is that after that the "ring of fire" as I delivered her head didn't seem so bad.

So did anybody get bounty vouchers at their booking in app? My SIL told me about them but my mw never gave them to me...want to start buying nappies as we won't have a lot of money when baby comes but don't want to miss out on discounts or vouchers yiu get in the pack!

I got a bounty pack but that's it no vouchers.

I was going to use it on my belly and some places where I'm finding hair growing. I'm still gonna shave lady reign but everything else gonna try cream.

The only vouchers in my bounty pack entailed signing up to infinite mailing lists. Since I don't like giving out my name and address and getting tons of spam, I didn't bother with it. They don't give away anything for free and I expect most of the 'deals' will have been for things I wouldn't have forked out for anyway. I'm a right stingy so-and-so.

I have an unfortunate habit of taking my wedding ring off in my sleep usually because I've gone to sleep on my hand and it's gone numb. I did this before pregnancy. I spent 20 minutes searching my bed, bedding and bedroom floor for my ring this morning. So long in fact I didn't have time to go for a swim before work! I think it may be time to invest in a neck chain to wear my ring on. At least it won't matter when my fingers swell up!

Had my 16 week midwife appointment today, I thought it was a bit pointless given how many other appointments we've had but the m/w pointed out that none of those other appointments are looking at me, they are all just looking at baby, no one has checked how I'm doing in terms of blood pressure or anything else. I'm doing fine :) but she made a good point I thought. Don't need to go back till 28 weeks anyway because 2nd baby so can't complain - also got to hear baby's heartbeat which is always lovely.

Morning All

MissSMartin YES!!! not continuously but my god do my boobs hurt at times, particularly the right one for some reason. feels like my nipple and boob is burning and i have to hold it or knead it for it to stop!!!

I didn't get any Bounty Vouchers so i don't know what they are but i did sign up for all the vouchers from the Emmas Diary and i've had some freebie packs from Boots as a result and money off vouchers for Argos.

What's Bounty??

I can't remember who asked about nerves befores scans but yes, i'm very nervous for my 20wk scan. Because i haven't had anything since 12wk (no HB scans etc) i haven't heard or seen anything since and i keep panicking bumble isn't in there and that i'm just fatter as my hormones haven't caught on yet.

Thanks tiny and edgar not too bothered then. Do you not get free samples though? I agree though that sometimes these vouchers can be useless as they are for money off things that would still be far too expensive. But I do love a freebie!

I did some hair removal cream last week and all went well. Definitely wouldn't shave as can imagine it would be so itchy! Waxing would probably be preferable as you can get someone else to do it whilst having a rest!

fisher loving that research!
brickie I thought that about OBEM - couldn't understand the urgency to get her back in the bed.

Hi all, back at work today after last week off sick and this week having holiday with my boys. Shattered but only a two day week this week . And had some sad news today; a friend of ours has died, he had terminal cancer but still a shock that he has gone And another friend who is undergoing IVF has just had the call to say none of her eggs fertilized, so she is devastated. I feel so sad for her.

But on a brighter note. after me worrying about Bean's movements she had a proper kick last night, and I felt it through my tummy, and so did dh It was so amazing! She was obviously saving them up as she has been kicking away today, especially after I had a massive sneezing fit!

Only 15 days until the 20 week scan (@19weeks) and I am very nervous too. I feel slightly better now she has done some from definite kicks, but still worried that something will be wrong. To be fair I think that I will not properly relax until she is here safely in my arms in January!

We are settling in to the new house really well, it feels like a proper home and we have plenty of space.

I hope everyone else is OK - brickie and nightfall glad your scans went well, hope I haven't missed anyone!

I had a free sample of pregnacare and decaffe tea bags that's all.

My 20 week scan is in 13 days. Still too far away.

Silly question but how can you tell if your having braxton hicks?

I also felt another kick last night it really shocked me.

My bh feel like a strong wave of pressure on the inside accompanied by a slight increase in my temperature. I also feel a release of endorphins. It's not painful but it is powerful. I didn't notice it much with my first, later on with my second and from 16 weeks with this one.

kep so sorry to hear about your friend. What sad news. Knowing someone has a terminal illness I'm sure doesn't make it any easier. Hugs to you.

tiny by for me is like a tightening. Early bh I didn't always notice unless I was touching my belly, in which case it felt rock hard. As pregnancy progressed I would feel the tightening, and towards the end they were quite painful. I had them from about 20 weeks and fairly regularly which is why with DD I never realised I was in labour till very late on.

fisherman what a relief to know all this thigh chunk is not wasted!!! Happy to be preparing to feed my genius baby!!

And can't remember who was asking about vouchers for nappies. I have never seen great vouchers, just the odd 50p off which is not as good as when supermarkets do 2 for 1 or similar. Just keep an eye out for offers. Also lidl nappies are actually pretty good and cheap, as are their wipes. Reusable nappies are of course cheapest and there is a good market for second hand but more trial and error to find a system you like.

kep so sorry to hear about your friend
Some of you may remember I was sounding off that no one in HR knew I was preggo until I contacted them- booked in a meeting for last week got cancelled. Reschedule for today CANCELLED honest to goodness.
I wish I could feel kicks etc. Midwife said I may not until 20-24 week
nightfall I love hearing hb! Mine was very train like....

Hello all! Sorry I haven't been commenting as much lately, it's been a manic couple of weeks. Still reading though! Have been reading the bf comments with interest as I'm definitely going to be giving it a go but don't have any real expectations as yet - plus will need to have a solution that works for both me and my DH when I go back to work (don't think we have enough locakable rooms to do what you did, lutrinae!).

So glad to hear things are going well after all the worry, brickie, congrats to those of you also getting encouraging news at various scans and appointments, and hugs to those with ongoing concerns. MissM, also very glad to hear you seem to have come through the worst of the sickness at last!!

For those going through crappy times at work, you have ALL my sympathy. I don't particularly enjoy my job and am struggling a bit with it emotionally as well as practically, but can't imagine how stressful it must be when your very basic contract or entitlements are in question. Hugs to you all and fingers crossed for positive outcomes.

I watched OBEM and had a similar reaction to lots of you to the amazing baby save! Having no experience of birth as yet but knowing from things I've read (rather than things seen on TV) that I'd very much like an active labour, I don't totally understand why pretty much every single birth on the show is laying down on the bed..?

One thing I've noticed, though: really young mothers giving birth make me weep, whereas older mothers (even post-25, even with cystic fibrosis like the lovely lady on last night's show) don't move me so much. Maybe I want to mother the mothers?! The 21 year old in the tracksuit had me bawling - it was just so moving how she wanted to feel the pain after being detached from her first baby for so many weeks. Bless!

My 20 week scan is still 5 1/2 weeks away on 15 September when I'll be 21+4. Looking forward to it given the massive gap, and hoping I get to hear the hb at my next mw appt in a couple of weeks' time! My tummy's permanently round but not yet at bump levels, although have finally started putting on a couple of pounds, and bought a (decidedly matronly) maternity bra earlier this week.

Finally, hope you fellow Londoners haven't been too inconvenienced by the strike today. My bus journey was loooooong this morning and I'm feeling a bit nauseous again after a couple of weeks' respite so kind of dreading the journey home...

And kep, so sorry to hear about your friend. Even when you're expecting it, it's so sad - sometimes even more so because in a weird way you've had time to build up a certain level of (albeit probably unrealistic) hope.

So sorry to hear about your friend kep, that must be so tough for you.

So frustrating chatty! Have they at least given you a new- New date?

tiny I did laugh at your tummy hair query! I was trying to figure out how best to do battle with mine! Where the he'll has it come from?!

I'm so jealous of all of you feeling movements although I am at the later end of the scale - only 15+3. My scan is in 4 weeks and although decidedly less anxious than before the 12w scan am starting to worry again.

Kep - so sorry to hear about your friend. I lost my FIL to a very aggressive head and neck cancer this year - diagnosed the week after our wedding - and even when it's expected it's such an awful shock. Thinking of you.

Lily - yes isn't it shit? I was sensible this time after my meltdown and

Good luck pug! I don't even use the tube but it's amazing how difficult navigating London becomes when no-one else can...

Incidentally, how many of you are using baby on board badges? I'm a little bit anti-them for no particular reason, and not in a judgmental way, just because I feel like they're everywhere so have become a little pointless. I'm pretty happy asking for a seat if I want one so that's not a problem - the problem is when I'm already in a seat then feeling massively guilty when other people look like they want one too! Really wrestling with my conscience here... first world problems much?!

Oh, and I'm not feeling any movements yet either beyond what may or may not have been something last week. Essentially I just look and feel like I ate all the pies and am very much looking forward to bump / kicks / wriggles so I can finally feel pregnant!

Sending hugs Kep that must have been a such a shock, you're in my thoughts.

re Tube Strike, luckily i can drive to work but i did notie more traffic on the roads han usual. My DH asked me to drop him at another station to our normal one this morning (we live Zone 6 and i dropped him in the same zone rather than taking him into zone 4 with me) just so he stood a better chance of getting on the train!

He was on it by 6.49am and at Liverpool Street by 7.30am but then had to walk over Tower bridge as the buses were rammed!

They said you'll get more hair. They never said you'll get hair where you least expect it. I feel like a man haha xD

Lily i have a Baby on Board badge although i don't use public transport that often.

i work in LBBD where people push past and jostle you the entire time, so i wear it more of a 'stay away from my you nutter' type badge.

the few times ive been on the tube lately, people haven't given me a seat (which i don't really care about to be fair) but they have given me more room which is all i am bothered about.

Wow, you lot have been busy! Just got back from lovely holiday in North Wales and amazing break at the spa (was a bit naughty and went in the lower temperature sauna in five minute bursts, tut tut!). Came home to my 20 week scan letter, roll on 7th September. Fellow teachers, I am, of course, devastated beyond believe that I will be late in to my first day back at work and will sadly have to miss the analysis of GCSE results and vision for the upcoming year spiel

pug 15+6 and I've not really felt anything yet. Felt a bit of a tiny bump earlier, but was probably wishful thinking! I think some people don't feel it until later, and if the placenta's in an awkward place I think it's harder to feel earlier movements.

kep Sorry to hear about your friend, that's very sad

Random question, is anyone else getting what I can only describe as stabby breasts?! I'm getting some really odd shooting/stabbing pains that are totally different to the general ache and soreness from the first trimester.