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Pregnancy

Talk about every stage of pregnancy, from early symptoms to preparing for birth.

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Advice needed please - 33 wks pregnant and not feeling great (yeah, i know thats what its meant to be like but............)

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Mandymoo · 21/03/2006 10:54

Got swollen hands, headache, loose stools (sorry tmi) and been generally feeling sick for last week although not actually been sick - should i contact mw or put it down to being heavily pregnant?

Thanks X

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Feistybird · 21/03/2006 10:55

contact mw, you don't sound well.

DumbledoresGirl · 21/03/2006 10:56

It can be a bit like that in the later stages Mandymoo - sorry.

OTOH if you are worried, see your MW as she will be able to reassure you more. When is your next appointment with her?

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Mandymoo · 21/03/2006 10:57

My next appt is 6th April - i saw her last week and she tested my blood pressure and urine which were both ok - just a bit concerned about the swelling.

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DumbledoresGirl · 21/03/2006 10:58

Is it your first pg?

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Mandymoo · 21/03/2006 10:59

No, 2nd and i didnt have anything like this with the first one.

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trace2 · 21/03/2006 10:59

phone midwife it could be high blood pressure

DumbledoresGirl · 21/03/2006 11:01

Yes I would phone too in that case. You clearly know something is not quite right. If it turns out to be normal, you won't be the first mum to have troubled the MW about nothing!

Enid · 21/03/2006 11:02

I am 34 weeks and would be a bit concerned if I felt like that. Ring your midwife.

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Mandymoo · 21/03/2006 11:03

thanks all - will call her and see what she says - still working too which probably doesnt help, as well as having a 3 yo and a house extension just finished!!!!!

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Enid · 21/03/2006 11:04

tell me about it

working with a 6 year old and a 3 year old

shite isnt it.

Mandymoo · 21/03/2006 11:05

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Enid · 21/03/2006 11:06

April 7th

right in the middle of the Easter Holidays

WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

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Mandymoo · 21/03/2006 11:07

lol - well try and enjoy it as much as you can! X

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Enid · 21/03/2006 11:10

I hope you are taking a few days off this week

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Mandymoo · 21/03/2006 19:40

Just a quick update - mw didnt think it was necessary to come and see me so i'm seeing her 6th April as planned. Still feeling crappy but gonna have early night and see what happens. Got work tomorrow which i could do without but we'll see how i feel in the morning. Thanks for all your replies X

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zippy539 · 21/03/2006 19:52

Mandymoo - if you're still not feeling right tomorrow can you take a day or two off? If you're still not feeling right after that, I would go to docs/midwife asap. No offence to first timers but this is your second pg and you know how you should be feeling at this stage so if you feel something isn't right I would get checked.Go with your gut instinct! :)

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Mandymoo · 22/03/2006 20:38

Went to work today and tbh it was ok - still got sick feeling and swelling though and now work have asked me to do overtime - DONT THINK SO!

I had about 1 hr sleep last night - i went to the loo 23 times - YES 23 TIMES! Got 60 mins sleep in total - not impressed. I decided to wake dh up so he could share in my hell!

Anyway, heres hoping i get a better nights sleep tonight - stopped drinking an hour ago so fingers crossed!

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zhouqi · 23/03/2006 17:36

Mandymoo, hope you are better today. I thought if your MW does not think need to see you, maybe you could try to call "after working hours". I found the hospital MW are more friendly. The worst would be they explain to you that you are okay, just need rest. They'd not say you should not call them. 23 time to the loo really sounds bad, you should at least rest...

Best of luck.

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