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Got my GTT tomorrow. Currently stuffing my face before I have to strart fasting. Dreading how sick I will feel in the morning when I can't eat and need to drive to the hospital

How long do you have to fast for Dusty?

Min 8 hours, max 14 hours. Basically I can eat up until 1am tomorrow, and I'm tempted to stay up and do that, except I really need to go to bed

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Dusty I'd be setting my alarm for a 12.55am sandwich!

Im not looking forward to the gtt but i don't have to do it until early december. I don't do well with not eating!

I had it at 28 weeks with DS, which was fine as I didn't have nausea by then. But it's not being able to eat to help with the nausea that's scaring me!

I asked midwife if it's essential and she said it would be a very good idea for me to have it. Darn it!

Does anyone else have... er... itchy nipples?! Mine are driving me mad! Any tips for relieving the itching?

Actually, it'a been fine. Stuffed my face until 11.30 last night (gave myself horrible heartburn), then drank lots of water this morning to feel full. Just had the first blood test and sugary drink. Not actually felt sick or faint at all and I would usually have eaten toast, cereal and a snack by now!

I downloaded last night's Bake Off to watch while i wait, but just realised that might be a poor choice given I can't eat until 11.30

X-post Name! I sometimes get that but haven't found a remedy, unfortunately.

Yep Namechange, I find a bit of moisturiser helps 😳

I definitely get that - I find that putting my palms directly on them for a few mins can help - not ideal if you're out and about though!!

Just rang the doctors and their next appointment is the 19 OCTOBER. Told them I couldn't do that and they said they're not booking any further into the future than that so to ring back... Err. Now what?

Gosh that sounds strange Carly... i never book in advance and always ask for an emergency appointment on a quiet day (normally Monday when they work till 8 and always have free appointments from about 6.30 onwards as kids and elderly people tend to need daytime appointments to be seen ASAP).

It's not really urgent - I've had (TMI) pregnancy thrush since about 5 weeks and so its just really really annoying rather than being dead serious I was asked if it was urgent and couldn't really say yes lol

I think minor infections are more serious in pregnancy, just tell them it's urgent or you'll never get seen!

Yea I'd just say it's pregnancy related, I'm always really vague with the receptionists so they let me be seen! Otherwise I tend to be told to wait for a month for an appointment

Just booked my flu vaccination, having it the same afternoon as my 16wk MW appointment. Anyone had theirs?

i got a letter from my GP, theyre having a "flu fun day" next saturday so you just turn up and get it no need to make an appointment

I don't know about the vaccine, but looks like I've got the actual flu

taking paracetamol the kids stuff as can't stomach pills.

anything else we can take?

My flu jab is booked for next weds, it's at boots but still free cos I used the maternity exemption card.

I'm seeing my consultant today so I'll ask about the best time to get a flu jab. I'm not even going to try and get in at my GP for it because they're impossible, so I'm just gritting my teeth and paying the £13 at Boots (can't get NHS jabs at Boots in Scotland)

I'm won't be having a flu jab at all purely because I don't want the side effects (the general malaise which is common) and also because I'm pretty fit as a fiddle. Will be having the whooping cough vac @ 28 weeks though.
Most pharmacies in England should be offering free NHS flu jabs to all who are eligible and this does include pregnant women ( at any stage of pregnancy ). Not available in Scotland or Wales though. Not sure about NI.
Itchy boobs and belly here, all the time!
I was looking through old pregnancy pics and had forgotten how big I got