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haquoi123 · 26/07/2015 09:44

Stats! docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dWmvdD9SkvPQqKn7rpFHazgufmda2FOTMtL093cZFj8/htmlview

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Mawsymoo · 27/07/2015 12:07

Oh Pagerty I'll keep everything crossed for you. Since you're bleeding quite a bit can you not just go to the hospital and wait to be seen? That's what I've done in the past with heavy bleeds (note I'm in Ireland and we have separate maternity hospitals so you can just turn up at "casualty" and wait but that might not be the case in the UK?).

Rufus200 · 27/07/2015 12:14

Pagerty I really hope that you are ok and get a scan asap. I think I would just go to the EPU and refuse to leave until seen, doesn't matter how busy they are, you are just as important as anyone else!

BananaRaces · 27/07/2015 12:22

Thinking of you Pagerty, hope you get seen soon.

clarabellski · 27/07/2015 15:15

whinge alert

I'm sooo bloated. Someone stick a pin in me please. It is really uncomfortable and distracting!

whinge over

Happytimes2 · 27/07/2015 15:31

Wow this thread is filling up!

primarynoodle · 27/07/2015 15:55

oh no pagerty fx for you!

Even on this thread alone so far there has been no bleeding + sad news and big bleeds + happy news so nothing is guarenteed, its awful that you cant go to epu now though it must be so stressful!!

Littleoakhorn · 27/07/2015 16:47

Pagerty fingers crossed that it's all OK. Thanks Keep us posted, this thread is for supporting each other no matter what.

Noodle congratulations on your graduation. What are you graduating in/from? (I'm so nosy)

I'm another one with the dreaded bloat. It's disgusting and uncomfortable. [ Ah, the glamour of pregnancy.

primarynoodle · 27/07/2015 17:49

In primary education. Cant believe im officially a qualified teacher! Grin

primarynoodle · 27/07/2015 17:50

I suspect the other teachers in this group are shaking their heads at my excitment - i really dont know what i have let myself in for do I! Blush

Littleoakhorn · 27/07/2015 18:18

My mum was a primary school teacher. I think it has some real perks for parents. Hard work though. Congratulations!!

RattyCatty · 27/07/2015 18:45

Haha primary congrats! I'm a primary teacher and whilst it is hard work, I love it!

I have my Nuchal scan tomo pm in tooting, am 13 weeks today so hoping all ok since private scan two weeks ago. primary you are so right that we can't take anything for granted.

pagerty have the EPU called back?

goneswimming · 27/07/2015 19:02

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/pregnancy/2417668-Newborn-essentials-shopping-list-part-2-winter-baby
Think someone mentioned this feed earlier?

IslaMann · 27/07/2015 19:35

Pagerty, am thinking of you.

rdr15 · 27/07/2015 20:09

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rdr15 · 27/07/2015 20:11

Hope all ok pagerty
Congrats primary!
I'm also getting ridiculously bloated after every meal I look like in 6 months pregnant every time I eat!

overreactionemoticon · 27/07/2015 20:14

I'm so dim. I thought no one was posting then finally realised there was a new thread.

Who was it having trouble finding maternity bras in big sizes? Some lovely bras on nursingbrashop.co.UK, not so many in my teeny size but seemed to be a good range in the bigger sizes. Ditto on bra stop.

I've been really grumpy today. Just sleep deprived and sick of feeling crap.

Rufus200 · 27/07/2015 20:24

Pagerty hope you are ok

I just started reading the winter baby thread and stopped after a few posts as it scared me to death! I know nothing as a 1st timer and other then a few cute items I've bought over the years, I am literally starting from scratch. Need to be feeling a lot more with it to face making a baby shopping list!!! I will definitely need help from all you experienced mums!

Today has been my worst nausea by far, my skin is more spot then skin. And I have boils all up my neck. On a positive I have pooped, tmi but 3 times today, so the blockage finally seems to be shifting and I haven't had any lactulose yet as I just couldn't swallow it.

I have found a short term cure for nausea which I use just before I go to bed so I can get some sleep. Sweet and salt popcorn, I don't know if it the balance of sugar and salt or the lots of saliva without much volume in my stomach but it really seems to help for a hour, like feel completely normal! My nausea peaked at bedtime and then I lie in bed retching, until I discovered the popcorn. I'm getting through a family size bag every evening now!

RattyCatty · 27/07/2015 20:34

Crikey me too rufus I have no idea what some bits are they are talking about Confused Just had to google breast pads...

Tiredoftiredness · 27/07/2015 20:39

Hope you've been seen pagerty and all'is ok. Flowers

Im gutted today had a delivery of maternity clothes as I'm desperate for some trousers for work - have been surviving in my normal trousers with lovely hair bobble accessory to make them wearable - and the only thing that doesn't fit is the blinking work trousers. Gutted!

StockingFullOfCoal · 27/07/2015 21:12

I've only skimmed that thread but its bloody ridiculous.

My eldest born in December, my middle in July and my youngest in January.

Layers are what winter babies need.

Long sleeve vests.
Sleepsuits/babygrows.
Tights underneath.
Cardigans.
Hats.
Coat of some form.
Wooly gloves.

^When going outside depending on temp. Youngest was born into heaps of snow in Jan 2011.

Thats it. No need to panic. Grobags I highly recommend as they have tog ratings. Keep your home warm. Groegg is brilliant.

BadgieBear · 27/07/2015 21:16

Things I learned today: my body can do a vomit so forceful it rebounds out of the toilet.....

I had to wipe my own sick out of my hair and eyelashes.

I am so hot!!! Hmm

StockingFullOfCoal · 27/07/2015 21:21

General newborn stuff:

Lots of muslin squares.
Lots of moses basket/crib sheets.
Babies spew and dribble a lot.

A box downstairs with essentials in:
Vests, sleepsuits, nappies, cotton wool, wipes, breastpads. If you're lazy like me you won't want to keep stomping up and down stairs.

WouldRatherHaveCake · 27/07/2015 22:38

Hoping you're okay pagerty

StillRising · 27/07/2015 22:47

Thinking of you Pagerty

Pagerty · 27/07/2015 23:24

Hi ladies, thank you so much for all the lovely well wishes today, it really was lovely to know so many of you have been rooting for me. EPU eventually called me back this afternoon but as my clots were considered quite small and my bleeding wasn't heavy (by their standards) they told me not to assume the worse and to come in as planned on Tuesday. I couldn't just turn up and wait as I had DS to consider, we don't have family close by to provide short notice care and he has never actually been any where other than with us or preschool so it really would have to be a dire emergency for us to scramble something quickly.

Anyway to cut a long story short (some of this may be TMI) , by early evening I was cramping enough to be quite uncomfortable so DH ran me a bath and when I stood up to get out I passed what I think is the sac (with possibly everything in it) I never had an early scan so no idea if dates matched up to baby but nothing looked recognisable. I instantly felt well, no cramps still very little bleeding and I had two glasses of my favourite wine once DS was in bed.

I never phoned EPU with an update as I know they would tell me not to come I tomorrow but I need to be checked to know everything has passed, especially as I was expecting it to be a whole lot worse. I will bumble my way through it tomorrow and I won't leave without being thoroughly checked over as DS is in a holiday club from 9-4pm!

As for me, I am actually ok. Maybe it will hit me in a day or two but I'm in ok head space at the minute. I have always been a firm believer that in most cases, there is a reason for early losses and if baby had something that was incompatible with life, I am grateful that it happened now rather than later or even worse, that we had to be the ones who had to make the decision. That must be truly heartbreaking. It also helps that I have my gorgeous DS. It took us so long to have him, he is everything I ever dreamed of and more. Anything else was always just the icing on a very much wanted cake.

I will pop by and see how you are all getting on from time to time as my short time with you has been great and will be cherished. I wish each and every one of you a happy and healthy pregnancy and I look forward to hearing your birth announcements in January and February :)

Xxx

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