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November 2020 Babies - Thread 6!

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BuffaloCauliflower · 07/05/2020 13:33

New thread for the November 2020 club - looking forward to more scan pictures!

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Addler · 09/05/2020 23:20

@Beccarans89 Thanks for the info, I've just looked it up and it does say that it needs ruling out as can sometimes start from 8 weeks. I'll be 12 weeks on Tuesday. I also have my booking in appointment then (finally) so will ask my midwife about it!

Addler · 09/05/2020 23:21

@LouLouP7 hopefully it's just an annoying pregnancy thing and not anything more serious than that!

Beccarans89 · 09/05/2020 23:24

@Addler ok that's good you've got your appointment soon anyway! I'm sure it's not that and just another annoying symptom to add to the list but good to rule it out! Even if it is, my friends was managed really easily with tablets. 😊

Fouryearslater · 09/05/2020 23:34

I was going to say definitely don’t ignore the itching! ICP support will have a lot of info if it turns out to be that. Hopefully it’s nothing more than an annoyance though!

Fouryearslater · 09/05/2020 23:35

@FilthyforFirth I’m definitely being a shit parent to my first currently 😔 I just can’t be present enough or run around with him like I normally would. Add in working too and it’s just shit.

Rolly123 · 10/05/2020 08:31

I had itching all over my body yesterday and I was so worried about it I even got my husband to check if I had a rash or bites when we were out on our walk.

It wasn't until I got home I realised I was wearing the same t-shirt as yesterday when I had cut my husbands hair so it was actually just little pieces of hair making me itch! Blush

LouLouP7 · 10/05/2020 09:55

@Addler yep I'm sure it will be fine but at least you're aware of the condition so you can have a chat with the midwife if it persists. Good luck 😊 x

Amymone · 10/05/2020 10:20

Place holding 👋. Can't keep up with threads!

Pink15 · 10/05/2020 11:03

Agree definitely speak to midwife about hand and feet itching. She gave me a list of symptoms that I should always call them about eg new headache in third trimester but she also included itching just on your hands and feet!

Crispaddict99 · 10/05/2020 11:32

@Addler Hi, just read your post about itchy hands and feet. I read about this yesterday in the 14 week update. Here's a wee screenshot. Hope this helps.

November 2020 Babies - Thread 6!
Crispaddict99 · 10/05/2020 11:41

@wannabebump Just catching up on all the posts. Can't believe you're in Forth Valley too, small world! 😊 Fingers crossed we hear back sooner than they said and most importantly, it's good news xx

Addler · 10/05/2020 12:06

@Crispaddict99 oh interesting, thanks! There's no redness or rash at all which is the most annoying part so I just look a bit insane dragging my feet on the carpet for relief and scratching my hands

Hancock2020 · 10/05/2020 12:22

Is anybody on here in warwick?

Chuckem15 · 10/05/2020 13:31

Hi all, sorry I know this was discussed a while back but I can't seem to find it. What are you doing re pregnancy vitamins? The pot of vitamins given by the midwife says use until 12 weeks but my midwife said keep taking them throughout pregnancy, and I remember someone on here mentioning folic acid being dangerous to baby post 12 or so weeks? What is everyone else doing? 🤯Thanks!

HarrietM87 · 10/05/2020 13:53

@Chuckem15 folic acid isn’t dangerous post 12 weeks, it’s just not of any benefit (the reason you take it is because it can prevent neural tube defects, and the neural tube/spinal chord etc is already formed by 12 weeks).

SqidgeBum · 10/05/2020 14:05

I must admit, I am only taking vitamin D. I dont take any other vitamins. I did take folic acid up to my scan.

NatalieH2220 · 10/05/2020 14:07

@Hancock2020 Not Warwick, but I'm in Banbury which isn't too far from Warwick.

@Chuckem15 I'm taking pregnacare original and additional Vit D as recommended by the midwife for a 'winter' baby. I'll be taking both for the full pregnancy.

Chuckem15 · 10/05/2020 14:17

Thanks all. I did think it was strange that they'd given me 3 pots of vitamins. Good to know 👍🏻

Pink15 · 10/05/2020 14:56

@SqidgeBum I plan to do the same as you, just vitamin D after the scan. As long as you're eating normal again I think that's enough. I'm sure there's a dietician on this post who said if you eat ok then multivitamins turn into expensive urine as your body doesn't need most of it 👍🏼

Hancock2020 · 10/05/2020 14:57

@NatalieH2220 I know banbury thats where I normally work

HarrietM87 · 10/05/2020 15:00

Yep @Squidgebum and @Pink15 same - once I finish my pregnacare I’m just taking vitamin D.

BuffaloCauliflower · 10/05/2020 18:14

Got my scan tomorrow. Starting to feel nervous again even though I saw baby with heartbeat only 2.5 weeks ago

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TangBloodyFastic · 10/05/2020 18:17

What mg/ug vitamin D is everyone taking? DH takes it but don't know if there are diff strengths and if they could be too high/strong.

Hancock2020 · 10/05/2020 18:26

I have a really quite personal/intimate query but I dont know whether to contact my midwife or not so open to suggestions.
My downstairs feel weird, the only way to really describe it is the way it feels a few days before you are about to get an infection, but has come to nothing. So a bit agitated down there but nothing major, and a very slight smell, but that could just be the smell of my mucus because I still have really sensitive smell at the moment.
I'm not sure whether it's literally just because I'm pregnant or something I should be worried about?
Any advice or anyone going through the same?

Anothercliche · 10/05/2020 18:44

@Chuckem15 and @Pink15 it was me talking about it. I'm a trained dietitian. If you are in good health and have no other medical conditions then the recommendations are to take folic acid to 12 weeks (to stop neural tube defects) and vitamin d (at least 10ug, but not more than 50ug) for the entire pregnancy. In fact, everyone in the UK is recommended to take vitamin d, particularly because there's been some evidence to show that a deficiency in vitamin d may increase the risk of serious complications with covid-19.

The reason we don't recommend anything else is because as long as you are eating a normal, varied diet then you should have adequate stores and dietary intake to be enough for you and the baby. Pregnancy pills are expensive and usually just end up being costly wee down the toilet (many of the vitamins are water soluble and will just go straight through you if you have enough in your diet already).

A few extra things: don't take anything with excess vitamin A, that's the one that can cause harm. Part of the reason we don't recommend folic acid past 12 weeks is because there has been some limited evidence to suggest it could raise the risk of tongue tie - but this is not confirmed and so isn't part of the official guidelines.

If you are vegetarian, vegan, or have other restrictions to your diet (or have been in the recent past) then you may need extra calcium, iron, b12 and iodine as your stores may be low, but this will be checked in your blood test and you'll be advised if you need more (in most cases, although if you are vegan you should almost definitely supplement with all of these). If your midwife recommends high dose folic acid and/or vitamin d then this will be due to other factors and should be followed - I'm just giving the very general advice here. Hope that helps!