Due August 2020 Thread 3

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Hi ladies new thread for all us August Due! Now on thread 3. Newbies always welcome.

@Beau2020 I thought that. Invite link probably the safest way via pm on here.

@Lucky08 Sorry to hear about the loss of your mum to that.

I'm happy to start the group if no one else is? Have been on since thread 1 but didn't start the thread.

I think you need to add at least one person by contact to create the group and then you can send the link out?

@squashie34 I'll pm you so we can get this up and running

The breathlessness has been ridiculous for me the last week! I can’t wait for him to drop a bit & get some relief 🙈

In regards to a PE, you are likely to have breathlessness as one symptom, alongside pain in your chest/back & a sharp pain when taking a breath in. If you are just experiencing breathlessness it’s more likely pregnancy related, but if you’re ever concerned phone 111.

Ladies we've set up the WhatsApp so if you're a regular and want the link please just pop me a private message and I can send ☺️

@squashie34 how do you private message? 🤦🏼‍♀️ sorry!

I think you have to do it on the web browser version rather than on the talk app but I could be wrong?

Well to be honest I think we all know I’m genuine as I have been here since the very start of thread one and shared my whole experience and picture of our little one, so I really don’t mind if anybody wants to send me their numbers via PM and I will set the group up? Xx

Ahhh sorry I didn’t see the above message 🥰

I can link people to my Instagram/twitter/facebook for authenticity but I swear I'm genuine 😊

@squashie34...iv pm you 😊 x

I'd like the link please, also been here since thread 1 and shared lots of photos etc 💪

Ladies, any tips for swollen feet? They are so uncomfortable. (please excuse the half peeled off gel polish).

@squashie34 I've sent you a pm

@sel2223 looks sore, drink lots of water and then more water. Raise them high and if not too painful run them for circulation.

@squashie34 I’ve sent you a pm 😊

Just got back from hospital as had contractions and less movement. All good Given bigger painkillers and it would seem it’s just pain from a Big breech baby, so still a waiting game

@Firstmummytobe

Do you think we should start a WhatsApp group now? Xx

Hi, hope you don’t mind me being personal but just wanted to ask how you had found the Women’s to be at this time? I saw my midwife there yesterday and she said rules are still the same re: birth partner only being allowed in once labour is fully established. It’s scaring the heck out of me the thought of being alone in there 😖

@sel2223

Ladies, any tips for swollen feet? They are so uncomfortable. (please excuse the half peeled off gel polish).

@squashie34 I've sent you a pm

Weirdly. More water helped my water retention. Although my feet aren’t overly swollen I still can’t get my shoes (bar flip flops) on

How’s everyone feeling?!

@sel2223 definitely drink as much water as possible and keep your feet elevated, especially at night when you sleep with pillows. My feet aren’t too bad but my ankles definitely are getting swollen so I’m expecting them to puff up in the next few weeks.

Ladies how do you know if your bump has dropped? Mine is a smidge lower I think but I can’t really tell. It wasn’t really high in the first place but I think it may have dropped slightly so wondering if there’s any signs other than by sight?

@squashie34 I’ll pm you now x

@Liverpool20 hi lovely!!! I was allowed my partner in as I was being induced into labour so he was able to stay for the entirety but unfortunately from what I’ve heard, it’s still 4/5cm (established labour) for people not being induced.
It’s so strange and I don’t know how they can decide rules like that but sadly the same counts for postnatal ward aswell☹️
The care they gave me there was second to none absolutely amazing !! 💙💙

Hi guys

I'm having an absolute meltdown, i took my iron tablet ten minutes ago and then took another one without realising that I had already taken my evening dosage 🤦🏼‍♀️. I'm only supposed to take one tablet two times a day. I'm worried whether having too much iron will impact the baby and what should I do at this time. I haven't had any symptoms at the moment

@kaxxz you can take iron tablets 3 times a day. I wouldn’t worry too much about it, one extra dose isn’t going to cause any harm

I'd like to join, I've sent you a PM @squashie34 - thank you.

I'm so behind on this thread, so glad everything went OK with the surgery @firstmummytobe.

Ouch @sel2223, I've no suggestions sorry but if you find something that works, please can you share it! I feel very swollen today after being out in the heat.

@kaxxz an extra iron dose will be fine, don't worry! I was on 3 a day last year when severely anemic.

Thank you! I was really starting to panic.