November 2020 babies - thread 7!

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Another thread for us all x

Nope, they said I'll get paid for my work that I did Tuesday but I'm not holding my breath, but will recieve furlough until the end of july from old place as this was promised to us and then I'll recieve redundancy pay which will cover August costs, but its just after that I'm worried about. Even Dh is struggling to get work. I'm just struggling now, this constant stress is no good for me or baby.

@pink15 thank you, I will try the local honey.

I think my GP is being over cautious x

@Clove20 My GP said they'd prescribe anti histamines if nothing else was working. Thankfully with the change in weather and some decent nasal spray and eye drops I've not been too bad. Maybe go back to say you're still suffering?

@Clove20 have you had a look at HayMax? It's suitable for babies pre-antihistamine age so might be ok for you?

@HarrietM87 aw that’s so lovely, I’ve had lots of movement this week too but he seems to stop as soon as hubby runs over to feel!

Think I’m having one of those weeks where my emotional resilience supply is running low. I’m so disappointed that hubby won’t have been able to attend either scan, I understand why it’s in place but it’s just as much their right to see little one wriggling around on the screen!

@moreginplease2020 luckily it's rained today so I am feeling some relief.

I will ask them again once pollen counts back up, I have no doubt I'll be suffering still x

@littlegem84

I have the hay max which I use daily.
I also use the Lloyds pharmacy allergy reliever which is like a uv light up my nose.

Sometimes I make ginger tea with fresh ginger and at that point it's because I'm desperate:'(

@Clove20 Check that the Lloyds nasal spray actually has an active ingredient. Sounds stupid but I was using the Boots one and when the GP asked me what was in it (because I said it wasn't helping), I checked the info and it's just a mint spray. It's no wonder it wasn't doing anything!

I'm 16+3 and though as this is number 3 I'd be feeling something going on in there but nothing yet. In just worried all my stressing has caused an issue,I know its early but I just thought with it being number 3 I would have felt something

@hancock2020 I’m 19+1 and can’t feel anything yet. Sometimes I think I’ve felt something but I think it’s wind to be honest. I have an anterior placenta though, could be the same for you? I’m sure I’ve read up to 24 weeks to feel first movements x

No movements here yet either (16+4). I'm going to ask at my private scan on Saturday if I have an anterior placenta again. Didn't feel movements until just before 20 weeks due to this last time.

@Hancock2020 I would try not to worry ab or it it every pregnancy is completely different x

Thank you ladies that's put my mind at rest a bit.
I'm not even sure where my placenta is, they didn't say at my scan might be worth asking next time.

Hey guys I'm wondering if any off you can help, I've been following a skincare routine from the products I've had in the house and some new ones, I never realised/thought that some products would be unsafe to the baby etc and now I'm quite worried, I'm just wondering all your thoughts ? Thanks

@Murphy1999 what types of products are they? I think most creams etc just go in superficially to your skin rather than spread round the body to baby. My guess would be risk is tiny. I didn't even bother checking my face wash and moisturiser etc. And to be honest now we're in second trimester it will definitely be fine, all the organs are now formed they just have to grow :) most things are more dangerous in first trimester xx

@Pink15 thank you, it's mostly just cleansers, timers and moisturisers I use and every few days a face mask usually, I've always been spotty so I need to keep up my skincare, I never gave it a second thought until someone mentioned it to me and me being me I panicked and have been googling for ages but nothing really clear online x

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@Murphy1999 no I'm sure it's fine!! If it was a major concern it'd be well known advice and on the nhs website! Try not to stress but know it's difficult when it's your baby!

@Pink15 I know 🙈 thanks so much I was wondering why I had never heard anything about it before as this is baby no 2 lol x

@Murphy1999 I'd a similar panic a few weeks back. Immediately stopped using my regular skincare routine. Did a fair bit of research and the consensus was that retinoids can be problematic, but these would be ones perhaps prescribed orally. So if you were taking prescription medication for your skin. But even at this, there are little to no case studies. I followed up and asked my MW at my 16 week appointment and she admitted she had never even heard of skincare products being an issue, and said anything topical is fine. So don't worry.

Most cleansers are fine and most ingredients are fine in pregnancy @murphy1999. The only ingredient which is unanimously a huge no-no is retinol (Vitamin A). There is a dermatologist on Instagram Dr Anjali Mahto ( @anjalimahto) who did a really comprehensive post on skincare in pregnancy.

@AnxiousLady1 thank you, I was thinking off calling my midwife to see but I know she's on holiday so would just get a random one
I'm glad I'm not the only one who had a little worry
I'm not on prescribed skincare it is just shop bought so I didn't think there would be much harm from that x

@Pinktruffle thank you, I don't think any off my products have vitamin a in them I have been checking them lol it is just basics nothing to fancy x

@Murphy1999 I’ve seen that anything with salicylic acid isn’t recommended either, because that’s aspirin. But (a) you’re not ingesting it and (b) loads of women are prescribed aspirin in pregnancy anyway.

Agree with @Pinktruffle you should steer clear of retinol though to be safe.

Anyone got any good resources for nursery inspiration? Ive tried Pinterest and google etc but everything seems to be super modern with light woods/plants, jungle themed or grey themed! I do want a bit of colour and also kinda cute themed - I remember looking in the Argos catalogues when I was younger loving the nursery decor as it was so adorable but everything now seems so trendy! I want cute traditional fairly neutral but with some light colours. I'm rubbish at interior design - I know what I want but find it very hard to think of myself !