Due July 2010 - pukey tums & burpy bums on the road to becoming summer mums

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Gosh, we've gabbed our way to 1000 already!

I too am eating like a student - the shame of it!

Oh TSC I feel your pain. I have just sat in the ladies at work for so long that the motion-activated lighting and fan turned off while I was sitting in there . Was petrified of someone walking in just as my body decided to play ball!

Go with fybogel if it works for you. And take plenty of fresh OJ. I reckon if I hadn't drunk loads at lunch time I'd still be sitting in that cubicle now... Good luck!

Afternoon all! I hope everyone is feeling as well as can be expected today. I'm not doing too badly. MS doesn't seem as bad as it was, though it's still annoyingly niggling away for most of the day. I'm not sure whether it's easing off a little or if I'm just getting the hang of controlling it and making sure I eat regularly.

I can't really offer much advice on the problem of motionless bowels...as mine seem to have done the opposite. Not exactly enjoyable, but not out of control either. Either way, it sounds to be better than what others are suffering through.

I haven't got any secrets as to why it's happened that way... I don't take any supplements aside from straight Folic Acid and one Spatone per day. I eat a lot of fresh fruit (As in handfuls of blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, etc, per day!) and, um... Well, I think the chilli I keep putting in everything might be playing a part too?? Not in a bad way, though... I've not had to resort to freezing the toilet paper. Yet.

My main problem at the moment is bloating! (Oh I hope it's bloating and not fat...) I shelved the size 10 trousers and broke out the size 12's earlier in the week, and now even those are cutting in to me! Is bloating meant to take you up by two sizes already (I'm only 8 weeks along!) or should I be worried??

I'd opt for Fybogel too secondcoming - at least there's a chance they'll make you more regular over the weekend! .

I'm also feeling terribly bloated at the moment Spirael. I'm absolutely fine first thing in the morning - am still able to pull my belt to the tightest hole...but by late afternoon/evening I feel like I've gained a stone! I only force myself to wear normal clothes when I have to go out...as soon as I return home I climb into my joggie bottoms! In fact I just bought myself a pair of cheapie PJs from Primark today. I made sure I got a pair two sizes too big for me cos I crave comfort in the evenings...I used to crave a glass of red wine...how time's change!

spirael I'm the same, although I started as a size 16 even though I was a 12/14 before LC. I am in joggers even at work as my other trousers being tight makes me feel sick, sick, sick.

2ndcoming Oh how awful for you. Mine are really playing up, too - one way or another. Be careful taking laxatives (are they safe in pregnancy? Some aren't, although some are fine). I would go with dried figs/apricots etc, if you like that kind of stuff, or drink prune juice.

carrots I agree. The chances of getting SF are infinitely higher than getting any side effects from the vaccine. Everyone should get it. I'm a doctor and in the US where the limitations on getting the vaccine are scandalous.

I don't have to make a decision as I got the vaccine before I knew I was pg. TBH I probably would have considered it more beforehand if I knew I was pg but at the same time I would probably have gotten it anyhow.

Now that I have admitted my job don't think I know anything about pregnancy and babies! My friends often assume I'm cool and calm cos I know everything ... I'm not a baby doctor and in fact when it comes to yourself or your family all the knowledge goes out the window anyhow.

Can't wait for scan tomorrow. I'm hoping it will be a good one after last time's 18 week MC.I am definitely feeling postive and am even imagining I feel movement. Wouldn't it be great if they said "oh you are actually 15 weeks not 9" - wishful thinking. I always end up getting weeks subtracted it seems to me.

carrots I am going to have the jab, just trying to work out which one to have altho I have a feeling I won't get a choice. I initially wasn't going to - then i got poleaxed by that cold 10 days ago and it's still hanging around. Plus my best mate from school (yes, we've known each other aeons!) pointed out that I used to get flu at school alot and be dead for 2 weeks. She has a point therefore I'm going to have it! I'm waiting til I'm into the 2nd trimester.

TSC yikes. I don't think we're allowed laxatives as preggos? I find keeping small bags of dried apricots and prunes on me for all day snacking helps. I haven't done so this week and haven't been for 6 days Guess what's for pudding tonight....prunes and custard! As for "sharing" I guess it depends on whether or not you are going to tell the other ppl that you are pg. If yes then I'd have a good laugh about it

curly I'm sorry but I'm pmsl at you sat in the dark!

spirael at 8 wks I broke out the damned maternity jeans but to be fair they are well comfy! I'm getting away with leggings mostly now and forgiving dresses - lucky for me my little sister who works in fashion has just dropped a dress size to a 10 so she's given me all her size 12 stuff at least I can get my boobs in her tops and dresses!

Yes you must absolutely do what's best for you and your family/your situation. I wasn't trying to influence anyone by what I said - I was just saying what I personally was going to do

spirael my size 10's are gathering dust again, I'd only been back in them a coupla months. [sigh] good old joggers and size 12's if I think anyone's going to see me. I'm watching a few pairs of maternity jeans on ebay cos I think I'm going to have to get them going soon (so stay away from ebay or you'll outbid me )
Off to the doctor's tomorrow to let them know that I'm going to need to meet the MW at some point.
I'm pretty bunged up at the moment too tsc but then I have pretty much only been eating chips

I had the jab at 5 weeks when I went to the docs to tell them I was PG - they happened to be doing a clinic at the time and assured me the advice was to have it ASAP in pregnancy. I don't think they'd be giving it to preggos unless they were very, very sure it wouldn't cause any harm - they're so cautious.

Had my booking in appointment today which was rather rushed as the midwife had forgotten the surgery had its half day closing today! So there wasn't much chance to ask questions, just a load of forms and leaflets. The midwife was lovely though. She gave me a phlebotomy form but I have got myself confused as to whether I have to get the bloods done now or whether I get them done at the same time as my scan on the 30th. I'll phone and check. Didn't get my Bounty pack as there were none left, grr!

I am feeling rotten today - coldy rather than pregnancy rotten. Grr.

Hiya,

Feels like ages since I posted? been so busy with my head either down the loo, on my pillow or resting on my desk, not sure it can hold its own weight! I feel so tired and just seem to want to cry and cry and cry!!!
I?m so scared of another MC and even though I know all of the above are great signs this feeling of dread won?t go away. These hormones are awful, I really want to enjoy being pregnant. ?oh there I go, more tears?

I?ve got my 1st antenatal appt and scan on morning of Hogmanay so not too long now. Hopefully we can then start the New Year with a feeling of cheer!

I?m thinking I?m going to get SF jab after my scan? yet another death in Glasgow today, scary stuff! As I work closely with people in community I don?t think I can risk it! It is such a dilemma tho!

Sorry for such a downer post, just thought you guys would understand, everyone else thinks I?m ?just being silly?.

Oh yeh... forgot to ask, what's a bounty pack???

Also, i'm 10 weeks and been in maternity jeans for almost 2 weeks, they are fantastic and so comfy!!! As my 16s were getting tight i really didn't want to buy 18s so 16 maternitys are perfect! I too am soo bloated in the afternoons and massive by bed time!!!

oh becky postivie thinking please! Surely the worse you feel, the stronger the baby?! Not much comfort I know. Have a good chat with your mw at the appt

bounty pack is this dunno if you get it in Scotland though? I know some ppl get Emma's Diary but thankfully I've been spared that!

Chin up, chuck!

Thanks WWSW, i'll try! think i'm going to head to bed soon and get some more sleep!

Thanks for the link, Had a look at the bounty pack... and it looks like we get it too! Yeh! freebies!

I feel your pain Becky. We had staff crimbo dinner last night as DH's work and everyone thinks I was pissed because I kept running to the bathroom to vomit, when really it was all of their awful BO after a few drinks and a lot of energetic dancing.

Can't wait until we get the all clear and I can explain to people that I wasn't even bloody drinking.

So we started moving house today. I felt very lazy ordering everyone where to put furniture and not actually moving anything myself, but actually quite enjoyed having an excuse to make myself management rather than labourer!

On the subject of Swine Flu, my FiL has just been diagnosed and given tamiflu, and we are supposed to be joining him for christmas in 10 days. Does anyone know what the incubation period is?
Am I safe to go?
Is SiL (lives with him) likely to have it/infect us too?

soooooooooo many questions, but I guess I should probably be asking a mw.

Just managed to search through an old thread which I read when thinking about ttc, and whether or not to postpone until after the worst of the winter illness was over.

Anyway, I found this post really useful (by someone much brainier than me!):
By lucky1979 Wed 29-Jul-09 17:20:12
I posted this on the guardian website - it has some assumptions in it so not exact (plus I'm not a statistician and did my numbers on a scrappy bit of paper in the midst of the work I'm actually supposed to be doing), but the statistical risk of actually dying from swine flu, based on the Lancet report is as follows:

A figure that has been around in the past (not sure how accurate it will be now) is that 0.35% of cases of swine flu are classed as serious. So, as a pregnant lady, if your chances of complications (hospitalisation) are 4 times as likely, your chances of developing complications are 1.4% or just over 1 in 100. Not really bad odds in and of themselves, however you have to catch it first. Take the figure, as projected in the worst case scenario, that 30% of people in the country will catch the virus, and assume also (as there is no evidence to the contrary that I have seen) that pregnant women are no more susceptible to catching the virus than any other member of the population. Therefore 30 in 100 pregnant women will get swine flu. 1.4% of these 30 women will develop complications ? meaning that 0.42% of pregnant women will get swine flu AND develop complications. Or, 99.58% of pregnant women in the UK will, at worse, suffer for a few days then be absolutely fine. Even of the 0.42% who have developed complications, assuming the death rate of 6 in 34 serious cases holds true based on the sample from Minnesota , thats a 17.6% death rate. So the chances that you will die from swine flu in the worst case scenario of 30% infection, if you are a pregnant lady, is 0.07%.

The chance that you won't die from swine flu if you're pregnant during the worst case scenario pandemic is 99.93%, which will be even higher if you have no underlying health issues as that is not accounted as I don't have the numbers to include that.

The chances that you won't die if you are pregnant AND you catch it is 99.75%

These are pretty good odds really, so don't panic!

Morning all... thank you so much for support last night. It is amazing what an understanding ear and a good night sleep can do! Feeling much more positive today although still being sick and have that constant nausea feeling!

Gracie i have no idea about the incubation period for SF, why don't you give your Dr a call be safe?

Off to walk the dog before work, i wonder if i'll get round the block without spewing

I'm feeling so much better that I don't hold out much hope for my little bean, I'm waiting for the doctors to open, going to see if I can get an early scan done ASAP. No bleeding or cramping but no nausea at all, and at 8 weeks it is too early for the sickness to have vanished completely. Dh is really worried, I was a mess after the last MC, I don't know how to feel at the moment, I told him the world will keep turning, this time we have our beautiful daughter and if I have lost this little one then at least I can have a couple of glasses of wine at Christmas. I just feel so sad that I went through those weeks of utter misery for no reason. I hope I'm wrong, but I really don't feel pg at all and my last mc I felt fine for 2 weeks then just had light spotting. Why does my body do this DH has said he doesn't want to try again. I think it is too early to make those decisions, but it makes me very sad that this may mean dd doesn't have a sibling.

Arrgghh no appointments until this afternoon! So no hope of a scan before Monday. Just got to try to not think about it I guess.

Wonderstuff I started a thread at 8 weeks as mine vanished too!! alas it has returned big stylee and the concensus was, don't fret, it's very normal and make the most of the good days as the horrid ones may return (I was convinced my boobs had shrunk too)

So I truly understand your worry but I am absolutely sure all is fine

Think of all the people who have no sickness all!

PS each time I write your name I start to sing 'size of a cow'

And apologies for emoticon overload

Wonder think positive thoughts. A scan on monday is not too far away. My DH wanted to give up trying too because he thought MC's were too upsetting. I pointed out to him that one in five pgs end in MC and that it's very normal and most people don't stop trying. We just needed to take some time out, but he came around.

Betty you are at increased risk of catching swine flu (and any flu) if pregnant because your immune system is compromised.

Oh Gibbon I hope you are right. I felt a bit better on Weds, much better on Thurs and feel totally fine now. I am on meds, but I don't think they would be doing this good a job? It feels like the missed miscarriage I had a few years back. How long did your symptoms go for?

wonder do you have an epu you can get to? My docs are impossibole to get appts with so anything bean related I'd hop on up to the maternity hosp and sit it out. I really hope everything is ok.

gibbon lovin the christmas name!

becky hope you managed to walk the dog ok

I#m just off to my booking in appointment. I'm rubbish at doing blood so expecting to make a fool of myself. Hope mw can hear the heartbeat! I'm 11+2 so she should be able to find it now?