Pregnancy post mc: Totally's grads continued part 5...

[SamanthaB123]

Our new thread to take us through the Chrisnas season. Pull up a chair, grab a mince pie and join us for support in pregnancy post miscarriage. All welcome!

ooh magic poor you! maybe you should try the Piriton? It will def help you sleep and may help the itching? they wouldn't have prescribed it if they didn't think it was safe for you to take? Sending you a large vigorous stratching...

Magic - Aqueous cream really helped me, but then I don't think my itching was as severed as yours sounds. Really hope you get it sorted out!

As for me... I'm DONE! Last paper given yesterday to a rather disappointingly small audience, but hey, I'm DONE! Just the unpacking (last time!), Christmas and a small matter of a baby to happen now...

Still no idea where I'm going to have her. Have been turned away from two MLU/Birthing Centres despite my consultant writing on my notes 'LOW RISK PREGNANCY'. Going to remonstrate with one of them on Monday and then see my midwife and press for a homebirth. Just worried that at pushing 38 weeks we've maybe left it a bit too late. It would be great if any homebirthers could give me some tips about equipment. I like the idea of a waterbirth (especially since we haven't been able to lay our new wood flooring - seems the perfect time!) - can I hire one, who from, what do they cost? I presume my cmw (providing she is supportive) will have the rest of the kit. Perhaps some plastic sheeting? Anything else I need?

Moo and Viv - glad scans went well. Can't believe they said that about your bean's nose!

Hi to Happy - sorry to hear Ciara hasn't been well and hope the latching on gets easier. And to SamB - always useful to hear how the postgrads are doing.

Hope things are happening at your end Zayja

Anyhow big waves to those at the top - not long now!! And another big wave to those further down!

I'm done, I'm done, I'm done! No more school. But then last night I actually had a bit of a cry because I feel really weird about finishing. Bloody hormones. Everyone was so nice, especially considering I've only been there since September, and I just can't picture myself at home all day. Still, I figure I'll have Christmas to distract me and then the small matter of a baby. Still weird though.

It has decided to snow here in abundance, literally 24 hours too late for a snow day. So having wished for it for weeks we've now got a foot and I need this baby to stay put as we can't get out of the village. No symptom spotting here though, well unless you count loo issues (sorry TMI!).

Great news viv and moo on the scans, and that you saw bits if you wanted to (and a nose if not!!)

Sorry about the lack of sleep magic, I too spent more than half the night awake last night, do you get up or stay in bed? I can't decide which is better.

Well done for finishing too RHG.

Big waves to other 37 plussers... a glamourous group name I think. Hope you're all well.

I did it! A gorgeous boy, on his due date, at home. On cloud nine, will update when I've slept!!

Wonderful news Malteser! I can't wait to hear all the details. Welcome to the world little punctual boy.

Zayja - baby#1 41 wks EDD 11th December
Goodluckbear - baby#1 40 wks EDD 18th December
Gilda - baby#1 39 wks EDD 25th December
BunnyBaby - baby#3 39 wks EDD 25th December
sparklyrainbow - baby#1 38+2 wks EDD 30th December
AlbaDeTamble - baby#2 (1DS, 3yrs) 37+5 wks EDD 3rd January
toomuchteaching - baby#1 37+3 wks EDD 5th January
Redheadgal - baby#1 37+2 wks EDD 6th January
WestYorkshireGirl - baby#1 35+5 wks EDD 18th January
Dorcas111 - baby#1 34+1 wks EDD 28th January
Ba8y1 - baby#1 33+1 wks EDD 4th February
Clareanna - baby#2 (1DS) 32+1 wks ADD 3rd Feb
Lotta123 - baby#? 32+1 wks EDD 10th Feb
Muser - baby#1 29+6 wks EDD 27th Feb
Northerngoldilocks - baby#1 27+1 wks EDD 18 March
Magic8ballhastheanswers - babies#3&4 26+4 wks next scan 21st Dec
Lia - baby#6 26+3 wks EDD 23rd March
Hopefully - baby#2 25+1 wks EDD 2nd April
stuffedmk - baby#2 24+6 wks EDD 4th April
Osch - Baby#3 23+6 wks EDD 10th April
Ivysedai - baby#2 22+2 wks EDD 21st April
PenguinsMummy - baby#3 22+2 wks EDD 21st April
VivClicquot - baby#1 20+3 wks EDD 4th May
Loopymumsy - baby#4 20+2 wks EDD 5th May
Tigerbear - baby#1 18+5 wks EDD 14th May
Caribou - baby #2 (DD, 3yrs) 18+3 wks EDD 18th May. Next scan 5th Jan
appleblossoms - baby#2 15 wks EDD 11th June
crochetcircle - baby#1 15 wks EDD 11th June
LittleMiss - baby#1 13 wks EDD 24th June
Wobblewatcher - baby#2 12+4 wks EDD 27th June
Inbetweener - baby#3 9+6 wks EDD 17th July

emmywoo- about 8 weeks
Purplehibiscus - nearly 7 weeks
Nicksters mum (in Chrissy cossy)

The babies are arriving! Huge congratulations to:
Totally with daughter Faith Juliet, 9lb5oz born Tuesday 16th February 2010
Amyboo with son Matthew James, 4.714kg (10lb3oz) born Tuesday 30th March 2010
Hoops with son Benjamin Scott, 7lb4oz born Friday 2nd April 2010
Memorylapse with daughter Olivia, born Friday 16th April 2010
Jacanne with daughter Lotta Eliza, 8lbs 5oz born 20th April 2010
Becky78 with son Thomas Christopher born 22nd May, 9lb 1oz
Meita with son Ianto born 23 August, 7lbs 4
Boodleboot with daughter Alice Elizabeth born 10 Sep - 8lbs 2oz
LeeWT with son Andrew Anthony born 28th Sept 7lbs 14oz
TFLS with son Charlie born on 30th September, 6lbs 8oz
SamB with daughter Ruby Mae born 19th October, 7lbs 10oz
Effilump with son Arlen born 16th October, 8lbs
Sarahlou8 with daughter Emily Isabella born 21st October, 7lb8oz
Unbuffy with son James Anthony born 3rd December, 6lb8oz
HappyGirl - with daughter Ciara born 10th December, 8lb2oz
Malteser1981 - with son born 18 December

In our thoughts and prayers:
Louise with daughter Georgie born asleep on 10th October

We share the pain and mourn the loss with:
Jollster, Cheepz, Freezing, BarrenBrook, MsJL, LadyBee, Banana87, BatteryHen, HairyTriangle and Waterplate.

Amazing news malteser... can't wait for the update. Get some rest and then come tell us! Congratulations!

Congratulations malteser! Wow, you jumped the queue :) So who's next?!

Congratulations Malteser

That's great news Malteser!! What a good little boy, so happy to hear your wonderful news x

Fantastic news malteaser

Hurray! fantastic news malteaser! can't wait to hear more!!

Chin upZayja and GLB can't be long now...

Oh that is wonderful! Well done you Malteser and welcome little man! Looking forward to hearing about it when you are rested. Huge congrats xx

Magic hope you get some rest too.

Night night all xx

Congratulations Malteser! x

Yay congrats Malteser Hope you get some rest x x

Hope your all keeping well ladies, terrible snow here! How you feeling magic I hope you have been able to get some rest - minus itching you poor thing. Great news viv and moo on the scans. x

got me christmas sad hat on this morning, had to endure yet another party last night - DH determined to go despite the snow. It tipped me over the edge. Being pregnant/sober with a banging headache with 2,000 p*ssed up party people was a step too far. I lost it and insisted on leaving at 11.45pm. DH had way too much to drink and passed out the minute he got in, I slept on the sofa as the smell of booze was too much for me to stomach.

I'm going to get dressed early, head to the west end for a quite day alone doing some christmas shopping! Sod em all.

Can't believe Christmas is so near - I done nothing! Hope you ladies are little more prepared than me.

Happy Sunday all, have a wonderful day x

Marvellous news 'Malteaser'! Can't wait to hear all about it! xx

big congratulations, malteser :) (bloody hormones, i'm crying at that!) can't wait to hear the details.

sorry about no sleep magic. did you get your bloods back?

littlemiss I sympathise. We aren't really party people, but when I was pregnant with DS (and young and stupid) I had to endure a bunch of those, along with people thinking I'd just LOVE a party for my birthday (27th Dec) and new year, and our graduation party. Needless to say I don't like drunk people much, or parties, or the smell of alcohol. ~hugs~

TMT ~hugs~ and a big yay for maternity leave. crying is allowed. :)

redheadgal re: homebirths, I have a birth pool in a box (the one for tall people), and a plastic sheet. Beanbag and lots of cushions. Towels.
My midwife provides all the rest, shed loads of inco pads and the whole birth kit, of course. And she cleans up after. :)

My interview went fab, thanks for all the good luck wishes. the rejections went out, and I wasn't one of them :o I think I'm going to be a midwife :o
starting to finally feel a little better now, after what seems like forever. had a bit of a scare the other day when I woke up absolutely covered in blood pouring from both nostrils and a little from my eyes (urgh), cue trip to hospital, CT scan and a doc telling me I'm bleeding from my sinuses. yay. that explains the headaches. as I was getting better, they became unblocked and released a lot of blood. but that has stopped now and all is better :)
I can almost breathe without help now!
and I only feel sick in the mornings.

waves pompoms in the direction of the full termers.

Oh my god Ivy, that sounds horrific! I think I would have a proper meltdown if I was bleeding from my eyes. I'm glad you feel better, but even so .

Congrats on the midwifing too, sounds like you are in. How exciting!

Well, I am 30 weeks today. I'm not quite sure how that happened. Did someone fast forward this year?

Ivy that sounds awful!! Did this all stem from your food poisoning? Sounds like something out of a horror movie!

I've been getting horrible sinus headaches, checked my MW notes and I first mentioned them to her at 10 weeks, advice was take paracetemol. Over 8 weeks later I've tried steaming, olbas oil and a charming sinus rinse that I squirt up one nostril and it comes back down the other. What I wouldn't give to be able to take some sinutabs!

Its gotten really miserable now, constant pounding in ears, top of scalp and even the tip of my nose. Feels like my head will explode if I bend down for anything. Went to my GP on Thursday who had a look inside and can see infection up my nose and fluid in my ears.

My choices are keep doing as I have been and taking paracetemol (I don't like the thought of taking painkillers so regularly). Risk taking some sinutabs when no one knows what harm it could do. Or take a course of amoxicillin to clear up the sinus infection.

The GP said amoxicillin is prescribed for pregnant women with urine infections and is relatively safe. Does anyone have any experience or knowledge of this?

I said I would leave it all for the time being but am getting quite down in the dumps and grumpy with this constant headache and pounding. The GP said if I start to get depressed or suicidal with it to come back and see her!!

Also, this subject has probably already been done to death but has anyone gotten the swineflu or flu jabs? My MW hasn't mentioned them to me and the GP was shocked and strongly advises getting them.

I got the swine flu jab last Dec before the MMC was discovered. Although its almost certainly unrelated it has made me hesitant.

I'm having mine on Monday Caribou. My midwife didn't mention to me either, but I sorted it out myself. I know a a good number of people who've had it and nobody has had any problems. There's a thread on Pregnancy from someone who got flu while pregnant and had to be hospitalised. I think a lot of the recent bad cases have been pregnant women. I just don't want to risk being so ill, it sounds miserable and potentially very dangerous.

Congrats Malteaser!!! Can't wait to hear about your little boy, hope you are all settling in ok.

Ivy - that sounds horrific!! Hope you are feeling ok now?

Nothing to report here, no signs, no twinges.

xxx

HOORAY HOORAY MALTESTER HOORAY Am Very jalous and can't wait to hear all the details

Oh my GOD IVY that sounds TERRIFYING I just could not cope with that! But CONGRATS on your interview success!

Ohhh MAGIC hope you are getting some relief and sleep you poor thing

LITTLEMISS Huge sympathies on the dh and parties, seems aaaages since i went to a party and i don't miss them that much funnily enough! Having a baby is a wonderful excuse! enjoy your retail therapy x

Hi HAPPY how's it going?

RHG Hope you get your location sorted soon, sounds worrying. And a bit biblical (no room at the mlu...)

Waves to everyone I've missed

Sunday's List

Zayja - baby#1 41+1 wks EDD 11th December
Goodluckbear - baby#1 40+1 wks EDD 18th December
Gilda - baby#1 39+1 wks EDD 25th December
BunnyBaby - baby#3 39+1 wks EDD 25th December
sparklyrainbow - baby#1 38+3 wks EDD 30th December
AlbaDeTamble - baby#2 (1DS, 3yrs) 37+6 wks EDD 3rd January
toomuchteaching - baby#1 37+4 wks EDD 5th January
Redheadgal - baby#1 37+3 wks EDD 6th January
WestYorkshireGirl - baby#1 35+6 wks EDD 18th January
Dorcas111 - baby#1 34+2 wks EDD 28th January
Ba8y1 - baby#1 33+2 wks EDD 4th February
Clareanna - baby#2 (1DS) 32+2 wks ADD 3rd Feb
Lotta123 - baby#? 32+2 wks EDD 10th Feb
Muser - baby#1 30 wks EDD 27th Feb
Northerngoldilocks - baby#1 27+2 wks EDD 18 March
Magic8ballhastheanswers - babies#3&4 26+5 wks next scan 21st Dec
Lia - baby#6 26+4 wks EDD 23rd March
Hopefully - baby#2 25+2 wks EDD 2nd April
stuffedmk - baby#2 25 wks EDD 4th April
Osch - Baby#3 24 wks EDD 10th April
Ivysedai - baby#2 22+3 wks EDD 21st April
PenguinsMummy - baby#3 22+3 wks EDD 21st April
VivClicquot - baby#1 20+4 wks EDD 4th May
Loopymumsy - baby#4 20+3 wks EDD 5th May
Tigerbear - baby#1 18+6 wks EDD 14th May
Caribou - baby #2 (DD, 3yrs) 18+4 wks EDD 18th May. Next scan 5th Jan
appleblossoms - baby#2 15+1 wks EDD 11th June
crochetcircle - baby#1 15+1 wks EDD 11th June
LittleMiss - baby#1 13+1 wks EDD 24th June
Wobblewatcher - baby#2 12+5 wks EDD 27th June
Inbetweener - baby#3 10 wks EDD 17th July

emmywoo- about 8 weeks
Purplehibiscus - nearly 7 weeks
Nicksters mum (in Chrissy cossy)

The babies are arriving! Huge congratulations to:
Totally with daughter Faith Juliet, 9lb5oz born Tuesday 16th February 2010
Amyboo with son Matthew James, 4.714kg (10lb3oz) born Tuesday 30th March 2010
Hoops with son Benjamin Scott, 7lb4oz born Friday 2nd April 2010
Memorylapse with daughter Olivia, born Friday 16th April 2010
Jacanne with daughter Lotta Eliza, 8lbs 5oz born 20th April 2010
Becky78 with son Thomas Christopher born 22nd May, 9lb 1oz
Meita with son Ianto born 23 August, 7lbs 4
Boodleboot with daughter Alice Elizabeth born 10 Sep - 8lbs 2oz
LeeWT with son Andrew Anthony born 28th Sept 7lbs 14oz
TFLS with son Charlie born on 30th September, 6lbs 8oz
SamB with daughter Ruby Mae born 19th October, 7lbs 10oz
Effilump with son Arlen born 16th October, 8lbs
Sarahlou8 with daughter Emily Isabella born 21st October, 7lb8oz
Unbuffy with son James Anthony born 3rd December, 6lb8oz
HappyGirl - with daughter Ciara born 10th December, 8lb2oz
Malteser1981 - with son born 18 December
(Find us here too!)

In our thoughts and prayers:
Louise with daughter Georgie born asleep on 10th October

We share the pain and mourn the loss with:
Jollster, Cheepz, Freezing, BarrenBrook, MsJL, LadyBee, Banana87, BatteryHen, HairyTriangle and Waterplate.

Have added a link to the postgrads thread to the list so we can be found more easily, hope that's okay... If you disapprove, remove!

Yey Way to go malteser look forward to your birth story

Just a quick hello to all cos am supposed to be putting decs up in dining room. Done my xmas food shop this morning, delivered tomorrow, sent dh and ds1 into town now for goodies and something nice for later.

magic8 hope you are getting some relief from the itching.

Hi to everyone else for now. :)

Hi All,

First of all congrats to Malteser - its very exciting to hear that babies are coming to this thread at Christmas.

I don't post very often as I normally lurk on my phone but the posting thing doesn't work - its only when I get time at the weekends that I can sit down at the computer and write.

Thanks to all of you who advised me about seeing my heavily pregnant 'friend' so near to my due date. You are all much more courageous than me, and in the end I chickened out and stayed at home rather than see her and endure all her chat. I really did think twice based on all the advice I had here, but in the end I had to follow my own instincts.

Ultimately, I don't think I've finished grieving for the loss of my first baby. I want my due date to come and bring some closure to this, so I can start enjoying this pregnancy and being excited. But I can't force feelings on myself when I'm not ready for them, so I'm not going to put myself under any pressure.

I'm having my 16 week appointment on Weds, and am going to ask about the flu jab then. Its been very badly advertised I think - especially when you consider how often we see medical professionals for ante-natal care, they would just have to mention it was a good idea.

Does anyone know if they will listen for the baby's heartbeat at my 16 week appointment? Can I insist, if they don't? I'd really like to hear it. I'm going to UCLH in London.

Cariboumoo my GP offered me Amoxycillin when I was 10 weeks - that's the medical name for Penycillin. She said its been used on pregnant women for years and so is considered safe. In the end I didn't take it as I was starting to feel better, and sometimes I find antibiotics make you feel worse before you feel better iykwim. And they often give me thrush. So I was stuck between the rock and the hard place, and chose to stay on the rock. Obviously its a personal choice that only you can make, but I would have taken it if I was feeling worse than I was.