October 2019 thread 3

[Claireb2203]

Hi ladies, our last thread is full so thought I would start a new one

I find that I get headaches in pregnancy when it’s quite unusual for me normally. I’m pretty sure they are tension headaches so I’ve been doing yoga to relax and getting DH to give me shoulder and neck massages - it’s the least he can do!

@Saffy347 have u tried forehead , what you run across your forehead? I found that works quite well

@Saffy347 yes that's the stuff, give that a go see if it helps

@Saffy347, I have heard there is something going round at the moment about codeine not being good during pregnancy but haven’t actually found any research that is based on it seems to be more anecdotal from someone saying their Dr said it wasn’t advisednin late pregnancy. I just find that, for me, I need 60mg codeine to do anything for my pain (but used to take 100mg tramadol 4x daily along with high dose naproxen and paracetamol every day so I’m pretty tolerant to pain meds - I also didn’t have to wean myself off the tramadol like a lot of people do).

I am waking up with headaches most mornings and, if I’m honest, it’s beginning to get me down as they leave me not wanting to do anything and I end up sitting around all day doing very little.

I am also suffering from a lot of headaches lately also sometimes causing pain in the back of my neck. I suffered migraines before pregnancy so seem to get them alot now. Just wish it would go away. Also thinking I may have hayfever as much eyes are soooooooooo itchy aswell

Hey @saffy347 & @Rememberallball
Another daily headache/migraine sufferer here!
I've had two GPs give me the go ahead on co-codamol, 2 x 30/500 tablets four times a day, before 30 weeks of pregnancy.
They constipate me a lot though. I admit I have given in to ibuprofen a couple of times when I was absolutely desperate. God I miss ibuprofen and naproxen SO much. Even though I'm back on daily amitriptyline, I'm still getting the headaches and they are ruining the pregnancy. Hope they improve for you both.

Another headache sufferer here.

I think mine is related to the low blood pressure. I'm drinking loads and trying to snack through the day (blood sugar). But basically I have had a headache for four days now.

I thought codeine was supposed to make headaches worse! Must be thinking of something else. I relied on codeine sometimes when I had a flare up of haemorrhoid or bad period pain, as I haven't been able to take ibuprofen for a few years since going on sertraline. I miss pain killers :(

Updating the list with my new official due date following my scan yesterday.

All went well and baby is measuring a little further than my dates so I am now 13w today and due of the 16th of October.

For those with no strong symptoms like me just to say that it doesnt mean things arent going just as they should be ♥️

Dyra, 25th September, 1st baby (shhhh)
Frizzy1986. 1st October, 2nd baby
Claireb2203, 3rd October
Rememberallball, 3rd October 1st & 2nd babies
Angel0071987 - 4th October
Woolly17 - 4th October 2nd baby
Fluffyunicorns86, 7th October
Saffy347, 7th October, 1st baby
faelavie, 12th October, 1st baby
Kitlee, 12th october. 1st baby
2018isanewyear - 13th October, 1st baby
Jodie6,15th October, 1st baby
Pattyhoo, 15th October, 1st baby
CZFR, 16th October, 1st baby
secretlyhermione, 17th October, 1st baby
Kelly14 20th October, 3rd baby
Bea179 21st October, 1st baby
Sal1987 23rd October 1st baby
CaptainSparklez, 23rd October, 1st baby
HarryPottersSecretSister, 25th Oct, 4th baby
Emjm9, 25th October, 1st baby
secretlifeofme, 29th October, 1st baby
NMCB, 29th October too! 1st baby
Yorkshire Indie, 15th October, 1st baby
SRK16, 6th October, 1st baby

@CZFR Congratulations! What a perfect picture....can't wait for my scan in a week.

I also don't have strong symptoms so this is is great to read

Thanks @NMCB! Good luck for your scan next week, I am sure all will be fab. It is such a huge moment!

Now can't wait to let everyone now! 🥰 xx

Had my scan today, a lovely wriggly baby. So officially adding myself to the list - and can someone remind me how to join the facebook group?

Dyra, 25th September, 1st baby (shhhh)
Frizzy1986. 1st October, 2nd baby
Claireb2203, 3rd October
Rememberallball, 3rd October 1st & 2nd babies
Angel0071987 - 4th October
Woolly17 - 4th October 2nd baby
Fluffyunicorns86, 7th October
Saffy347, 7th October, 1st baby
faelavie, 12th October, 1st baby
Kitlee, 12th october. 1st baby
2018isanewyear - 13th October, 1st baby
Jodie6,15th October, 1st baby
Pattyhoo, 15th October, 1st baby
CZFR, 16th October, 1st baby
secretlyhermione, 17th October, 1st baby
Kelly14 20th October, 3rd baby
Bea179 21st October, 1st baby
GinMama1 21st October, 2nd baby
Sal1987 23rd October 1st baby
CaptainSparklez, 23rd October, 1st baby
HarryPottersSecretSister, 25th Oct, 4th baby
Emjm9, 25th October, 1st baby
secretlifeofme, 29th October, 1st baby
NMCB, 29th October too! 1st baby
Yorkshire Indie, 15th October, 1st baby
SRK16, 6th October, 1st baby

GinMama add Christina Peak on FB (military profile pic) and then PM explaining you'd like to be added and she'll sort you out. The FB group are a lovely bunch and its lovely to be able to put faces to the names.

Congratulations on your scan!

glad scans have all gone well.I have just joined the facebook group :)

Had my scan today also, bang on my dates so due date stayed at 20th Oct.
Was very strange being there with my just turned 1 year old, never thought we would fall again so still in shock now lol
Baby was exactly same as son hands all over face.

@Saffy347 I feel for you. Intrusive pain is the worst...at the best of times it gets you down, let alone. when you're feeling hormonal and worried about what you can take.After 4 days at my trade show I am finally home and worried about the amount of codeine I needed to get through the days with my back pain. But the Midwife said it was fine x I got home last night with a splitting headache and Ive woken up today the same. So I have stopped the codeine because it seems to make it worse for me.

My hormones have just kicked in, mood swings wise. I am a nightmare to live with I think.

@Doop Unfortunately I've had to remove all my posts across this site, and will no longer be posting anything on here. Due to my vile sister who has searched for this thread and has been following it and taking screenshots of some of my posts I can't post under this username anymore. Really sad as this was my support and she's broken all of that. I am on the Facebook group so if anyone isn't on there then add Christina Peak and she'll add you into the secret group.
Happy pregnancies!

How do I find the facebook group?

Hi Ladies, had our 12 week scan and all went well. Two heart beats and twins looking wiggly.
Had a screening results back.
Trisomy 13/18 came back as 1 in 10,000 which seems great.
Trisomy 21 (Downs) came back as 1 in 700, I wondered what everyone elses results were?

Should I be worried about the downs result being 1 in 700 for both twins? Xx

Sad to hear about you leaving (and why) @saffy347. Hope all goes well with the rest of your pregnancy and vile sister quits her stalking ways.

@PositiveThinkingRainbow 1 in 700 is 0.14% chance of it happening. Very, very low still. Positive thinking!

Had 16 week appointment today. Duly forgot to bring my notes, so I'll be getting my quad test done tomorrow now. Thankfully I work at the hospital so there's always someone around who can draw blood. Also got to hear baby's heartbeat. A most magical sound. Baby seemed almost eager to show it off! MW found it instantly at a perfectly pacey 155bpm. Roll on the 20 week scan now!