March 2021 #3

[holb54]

Pregnancy group for anyone due in March 2021 💜

@SnickerdoodleSnek it's starting to feel like somethings inside when I turn around and move my legs now idek if that makes sense or not
Oooo what about side pain?😂

@Babafarmer the worst pains felt like contractions going all around my bump and coming every couple of minutes. It lasted for a good half hour or so and it really had me worried and I also felt what was like a huge prod to my tummy one day when I was stressed out and i felt like I had caused it. Thankfully, all is good with little bub and they are happily paddling away in there! Never stops the worrying though!

When did everyone stop talking their folic acid? I didn't take it today as I'm now 12 weeks and I'm convinced that it was that that was making me ill more than morning sickness

@Sam202020 yes I'm N.Wales....ahhh then I obviously didn't take enough notice of what was being said then 😂 think I was just overwhelmed with everything!!
I defo had a letter with my last 2 though so things must've changed.

@NoGinNotComingIn we're not finding out sex either, we just loved the suprise at birth with our other 2 (one of each!).

@Babafarmer the ones I had 4-8 weeks were almost exactly like period cramps, and occasionally I still get a mild version of that, but I also get a tight stretching feeling low down if I stand too quickly. It's almost like I've over stretched something rather than a cramp.

A few times it's been a sharper, more shocking pain, but it clears within a minute or two. I've also had a definite stretching feeling to one side of my belly button - not painful like a cramp.

All this stretching and still nothing that looks like a bump, just looks like I've spent a weekend drinking wine and eating salty snacks!

@chloxhunt I'm still taking all my vitamins and omega 3. His little brain will thank me!

Posted too soon. Here's something backing me up. bmcmedicine.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12916-019-1432-4

@ValidUser which vitamins are you taking (brand) and how long do you think you'll stay on them?

Really interesting @ValidUser, thanks for sharing.

@holb54 I'm on Zita West pregnancy plan (they have iodine) and vital DHA. I'll stay on them at least until baby's here. Apparently they're good for breastfeeding too.

Thanks @ValidUser! Interesting article, going to have a look at it later

@holb54 meant to mention, the folate in those is methylfolate, so more available for the body to use. That's the main reason I chose them, but my brain is a bit switched off today!

Woke up at 5am absolutely starving! I'm kind of enjoying my quiet toast-filled mornings with a glass of milk. Will get to snuggle back down for a few hours before getting up for second breakfast :)

Thanks @ValidUser that's interesting research (although the mention of the SPSS stats tool gave me horrible flashbacks to my degree). I'd continued taking mine as I figured there was no harm, but now there's potentially a quantifiable benefit! I've been taking the pregnacare multivit but going to look into Zita West.

@Aurora124 hope you managed to get some sleep at least. Good luck today x

Argh sorry @Aurora124 tagged the wrong person! Far too early

@KatyCherry23 thinking of you this morning, and keeping fingers crossed.

Hi all

I'm already up, the pain woke me up again. It's so bad, nothing I do will stop it, it's like the dull ache you get with periods or what I had in early labour. I've had no further bleeding since yesterday but whenever I say that I get some straight after.
We've got a long drive into the nearest city for the epu. Hopefully it's not too bad but I'm taking every waterbottle I own in the car. I'm not driving, my partner is taking the morning off but he isn't allowed in the scan with me, only in the consultation room.

@ValidUser ahh okay thanks!

@KatyCherry23 good luck today! I hope all is well!

Anyone else using an oil diffuser while pregnant?

I've have really bad nasal congestion, it's been 8 weeks and it's effecting my sleep so got a oil diffuser and eucalyptus oil and I can finally breathe! Just thought this morning though as they safe to use during pregnancy? I don't see why they wouldn't be as it's similar to a candle I guess

@ValidUser might switch to this one then instead of original?

@c24680 essential oil diffusers are fine to use, my local midwife led unit has them in the rooms for women to use in labour.

I love eucalyptus oil, have a spray bottle with a mix of that and lavender in - nice sprayed before getting into bed.

@KatyCherry23 good luck today, sending positive vibes!

@KatyCherry23 thinking of you today xx

@KatyCherry23 thoughts are for you today. You are strong. We are behind you. X