Indigestion help

[WhisperMen]

I am 33 + 3 weeks. I have really bad indigestion today.I have taken two rantidine (or however you spell it) and it's not helped. It isn't heartburn or acidy, it just feels like I have food stuck at the bottom of my throat. If I burp it feels better for a few seconds.

Anyone got any remedies seeing as I have taken all the medicine I can today and am feeling rubbish.

I don't think it's trapped wind kringle I've had that before and this is much different. I'll give it a go though just incase it is.

I now have a pain where I presume my heart is and my left arm feels tingly and my armpit hurts. Called my Dad and he is coming round to sit with me and take me to hospital if needs be as DP is working until 5.

They are really going to think that my Sunday evening entertainment is going to the labour ward if I end up going in. Bloody pregnancy. I hate hospitals

ok just a few more symptoms

swelling of feet, face hands
confusion
shortness of breath
abdominal pain
shoulder pain
dizziness
disturbed vision

etc.

Hope all is ok. Try not to panic xx

also

racing pulse
heightened sense of anxiety
chest pain

I don't have any swelling and wouldn't say I was confused. not really got any abdominal pain, other than from baby jabbing me whilst wriggling. slight dizziness and my left shoulder hurts.

I'm having a glass of water to see if I am just dehydrated and that's what is causing the now present headache and weird feeling.

sorry, I'm only posting symptoms in case you didn't think any of these could be a sign

again, I don't mean to scare you as such, sorry.

if the MW don't call you back in the next 15 mins call again and explain new symptoms of arm tingling and pain.
don't wait too long

(hugs)

remember you and baby will be ok!

shoulder pain is definitely a sign of pre-eclampsia.

together with the other things I strongly suggest you go to the hospital now.
your DH can catch up.
You need to be seen asap.

Midwife has called back and told me to come in so I'm just waiting for my Dad to get here so I can get a lift as I don't think I can walk there.

Thankyou for looking out for me zing you lovely human. I shall keep you updates

excellent!
sorry for bullying you!

yes, update me if you are able to.
I won't worry much as I know you'll be treated and in good hands, but I'd love to know how you are.

good luck.

sometimes I need bullying zing especially when it comes to hospitals. They always want to take blood and I am petrified of needles and have useless veins so it's always a bit traumatic. I just have to think it's not for me, it's for my little peanut and how bad I would feel if anything happened to it just because I was too wimpy to go get checked.

I hate needles too!

I always ask them to countdown and then jab, so I can steel my nerves and be prepared.
I had a traumatic blood taking experience when I was 15.
I tried to fight it by giving blood when I was 22. I think it helped.
I had a bunch if kids so had my more than fair share of bloid tests!

is this your first baby?

maybe they can try from back of your hand. skin is thinner there

Midwife here, I'm glad you're being checked over :)

yeah it's my first baby.

last time I went to the ward because of reduced movement I came over all dizzy and they wanted blood and ended up having to take it out of my wrist with a syringe because my veins just refuse to co-operate.

I just feel like I'm wasting everyone's time going to the hospital. There will be nothing wrong again and I will be sent home and feel stupid

do not feel bad or guilty for "wasting time" - because you don't waste time, you are concerned about the health of baby and yourself.
you are not stupid.

your safety is paramount, if you had to go back everyday than that's what it is!

MWs know that more than anyone else.

I took DS2 once to A&E at night, convinced he had meningitis.
thankfully I was wrong, it was only tonsillitis, but the stiff-ish neck (from pain) and aversion to light (coz of fever) scared the shit out of me!

the nurse said I did the right thing.
my kid, my responsibility.

then there was a time when DS4 was coughing weirdly (@9 months old).
I had no idea what it could be but it felt wrong.
he had Krupp and was given steroids because his Oxygen level was below normal (84% I think) and kept in overnight.
My gut was right.

I don't doubt my gut feeling anymore, even if I turn out to have jumped the gun. I'd rather apologise then be too late.

Let's hope it's nothing serious, but I'm really glad you are on your way!
(sorry for long post)

I have just been put on a bed by the MW and put on the monitor things for baby even though it's been moving fine. Had my blood pressure taken and it was higher than normal. Had a urine sample taken, and now have to wait. It's super busy on the ward, so MW said it might be a while. She told me off for saying it was probably nothing and said I could come in twice a day every day until I give birth and they wouldn't mind because it keeps my stress levels down.

I can hear a woman giving birth.

see, I told you! bless her for reassuring you!

is your dad with you? I'm around if you are bored

nah my Dad had to go as he is playing a gig. DP finishes at 5 so will probably go home for some dinner and then come up. I packed a bag just incase I have to stay, but I forgot to bring anything useful. I do have last weeks newspaper and only one slipper.

one slipper? hmm, that's not very useful!

tell him to get the other slipper and your phone charger!

I'm up till late, in case you need me!

I don't know why I only packed one slipper. pregnancy brain is weird.

apparently there is some protein in my wee so have to have bloods I have been given some lovely codeine for my headache though.

oh poor you.

be strong. I'm holding your hand.

codeine is lovely.

turns out I have a uti or some form of infection. being kept in on antibiotics and they want to keep an eye on my blood pressure.

are they going to keep you in?

I meant how long are they going to keep you in?

has hubby arrived yet?