Due in March 2017 - thread #3

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New thread for the March 2017 club!

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Age: 30
EDD: 2nd March
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Because I was really sick and struggling to take it/keep it down. She said all you need is folic acid and vit D. There was research published recently that pregnancy multi vits don't really do anything, and they're bloody expensive! Plus she said that for the first few months the baby will be getting nutrition from your body's existing stores, so not to worry if you're too sick to eat well (unless you have HG obviously).

pregnacare makes me puke even if I wasn't feeling sick when I took it
"wouldn't bother either if I was you, then!" as a midwife told me when I mentioned it.

Pregnacare is making me want to puke. But I'm so tight I'm determined to finish the pack I bought before swapping back to just the folic vitamin d lovely tiny tablets I bought when TTC.

My MW told me to stop folic acid from 12weeks and to start normal pregnancy vitamins, but just to get generic ones and don't pay for branded ones.

Have already seen this baby on the scan at the CPU about 10 days ago, I don't know why I'm convinced something has gone wrong. Every time I go to the loo I'm convinced I'll have started bleeding. Need to try and stop being anxious. DP working so late atm it's been hard to have a proper chat.

Just to let you know I've been for my (3rd) scan and been told I've had a missed miscarriage. I have to have an op on Monday.

Good luck to you all.

I'm so sorry, Elsa

Thanks worn. I really hope you have a better outcome x

Oh Elsa I'm so so sorry. So much love, I hope you have lots of support around you

Very sorry to hear that Elsa Hope that everything goes ok with your op on Monday. Look after yourself 💐

Elsa I'm very sorry to hear your news I hope your op goes as smoothly as possible and you have lots of support. Take care xxx

Super Sorry to hear you've been feeling so anxious. I don't think you need to "get a grip" (that's never a helpful thing to tell yourself when you're feeling crap!) but you do need to be kind to yourself and find some things to make you feel better. Don't hesitate to talk to your midwife or GP if it's really bad. They might be able to offer CBT which can be very helpful. I also find yoga and mindfulness both help when I'm feeling anxious or down (although I haven't done either for ages ). xx

Elsa - for monday you'll have a lot of waiting around before and after, so I'd take lots to read (and snacks for after if you feel hungry)

and I've had 2 children since my first MMC so while it wo n't stop it hurting there is still hope for the future.

Sorry to hear your update elsa 😓 sending u hugs.

I would love to use a mlu. They tend to me quite modernised and be a 'home from home' environment so you feel calmer and more relaxed and comfortable. 3 of my friends who had babies at similar times all started off in the mlu but ended up on normal delivery suite for failure to progress but they all said they enjoyed being able to use the mlu while they could. I had high bp last time so I couldn't use it but if all goes well this time then id like to push for it. I'm sure they'll find some reason why I can't though be it bmi or because I had a 3rd degree tear last time. Or I might get bp problems again. I'll just go with the flow again and bridge those problems if I get them. As I said before my medicalised birth was really positive for me so it just depends how you look at things. I'm fairly easy going and what will be will be. As long as me and baby are fit and healthy at the end of it then that's all that matters.

I must admit second time around does seem to be going much quicker than first time. I can't believe I'll be 11 weeks tomorrow.

Elsa I'm so sorry xxxx

I am so sorry, Elsa. I hope you have lots of support.

Imso sorry elsa i hope you've got people looking after you

So sorry Elsa take care. X

Elsa Im so sorry for your loss too.

Dozy I was in the MLU for my second birth after third degree tears. In fact I was in there for both deliveries. Got 2nd degree the 2nd time but that wasn't a problem.
They call it the birth centre here. The consultant led part is just in the next corridor along though so that's reassuring should anything go wrong they can whip me over there.

So sorry to hear your news Elsa xx

Regarding boilers and Carbon Monoxide, I don't have a boiler in my house as I live in a cottage attached to a holiday cottage and we get hot water and heating from next door, we do have a detector in the house and it hasn't alerted me so far. It was mentioned it could have been my mum's car as she took me to the appointment and she has a rubbish old car, so hopefully that was it and nothing to worry about long term, just wasn't something I'd even thought about.

So sorry to hear your update Elsa. Be kind to yourself.

I'm so sorry Elsa xx

I'm really sorry about your news else. FWIW I found the op itself to be quick and painless, and once it was over I was able to start grieving properly instead of being in a hideous 'not pregnant but actually still kind of pregnant' limbo

So sorry Elsa

I had my first appointment at the docs - seems a little pointless tbh, the nurse took name etc, weight and blood pressure to pass on to the MW and that was it!

On the other hand - I can feel my fundus!! Feeling a bit real now!

Angel what's a fundus? I wouldn't know whether I could feel mine or not (must read more books)

It's the top of your uterus, if you lie down with a full bladder you should be able to feel it above your pubic bone, it feels like a hard ball :)