19th October Ladies ... **5 Births Already**

[Phantom710]

welcome :wave: woohoo another due date buddy

ny-- at first it kinda ticked me off to be honest.. I understand queasiness as well, but my thought was "tough it out". at first he didn't want to come to the hospital at all, but i've finally convinced him (i think) to come in for the first bit, and i've given him permission to leave as soon as they break out my epidural needle .

I think he will just go hang out in my post-partem room and wait for me as he does want to see baby (but only after he is cleaned off as well)

 

[sam#3]

evening ladies

a week ago i got told i was really anemic and was given LOTS of iron to take - i am drinking a spatone a day in a glass of orange juice and taking 600mg of iron in tablet form every day
at first i was not keen on the idea of taking so much but i have been on it for a week today and i cannot believe how different i feel already!!!!!!!!
i feel so full of energy, and i feel happy, and motivated, and things arent the hard work that they were before...... i feel the healthiest ive felt through the whole pregnancy, vitalised and full of beans i never really thought i felt that bad at the time but how i feel now i realise i really was suffering due to the lack of iron.... not just physically but it also affected my mood and my outlook too...

if you get told to take iron i cannot recommend it enough

 

[x-TyMa-x]

Im taking iron at the mo sam ive been told to take 3 x 120mg tablets a day as my HB level was at 10.7 and the cut off is 10.5 x

 

[sam#3]

yer mine was falling below 9 so they kinda panicked i think!! they really will help... i feel fab.. and with everything thats going on and it being the summer holidays thats a pretty big thing atm!!!

 

[x-TyMa-x]

I hope they do yeh

Aww how are u hun with all that going on, Is it over for good or do u think you could work it out?

 

[sam#3]

i think its done for good - he says he doesnt feel the same anymore and i dont make him happy so not much i can do about it - the thing is i have been low lately cuz of stresses and now i know cuz i was so ill with the iron deficiency so i know i have been hard to live with but if he cant go through it then he prob isnt the man for me anyway tbh

 

[Phantom710]

i am taking 1- 325mg tablet a day, and it seems to be helping with my tired-ness a lot. Obviously still tired, but not EXHAUSTED.

It's kinda a pain in the butt though because they recommend taking it on an empty stomach 2 hours after you eat/1 hour before, and your not to have dairy or soda before/with the tablet as it can reduce it's effectiveness....

so i have not been able to do it quite as directed, but they seem to be ding a faily good job

 

[x-TyMa-x]

Thats very true if he cant handle you at your worst then he doesnt deserve you at your best , and tbh i think your coping really well with it ...

 

[sam#3]

thanks lovely... ive got 3 little squishies that help with that!!

 

[x-TyMa-x]

Exactly xx Good on you for staying strong for them xx

 

[nypage1981]

Glad the iron is helping you Sam and that you are feeling better!

I was super surprised to not be low on iron at my doctor's appointment, since I dont take any vitamin anymore. So im on nothing.

Michelle- good that Dh will at least be there. Bet he will actually be in the room once he gets used to it all. Its really important to be at the birth of your child, specially his first! Plus, wouldn't it be kinda funny if he passed out? Hahaha. kidding.

 

[Phantom710]

ny--- I'd so laugh if he fainted. but in honesty, if he is going to i'd prefer him no to be there, because i don't want to be worrying about him when i'm in pain.

 

[x-TyMa-x]

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Eeeeeeek!!!

 

[sam#3]

Happy 31 weeks ladies 6-11 weeks til we hold our brand new squishies

 

[BabyDeacon]

HAPPY 31 WEEKS!!!
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[nypage1981]

Happy 31 weeks! I never figured out how to do all that fancy colorful sparkly stuff. Lol. Thought that counts! We are in the home stretch ladies!

Good thing because I work this morning, so really wanted some sleep last night but was up really late because I couldn't sleep. I was almost in tears so frustrated. I can't breathe well when im laying down. No matter if on my left, right, upside down, on my back! Just can't breathe and then I feel anxious. I am so ready to be done soon! Its getting big, and my tummy is always so hard that I can't bend in any direction and I kind of feel claustrophobic. 7 more weeks for me!

 

[x-TyMa-x]

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Oh i think its deffo getting to the "uncomfortable" stages now, Not long ladies .... Nicole really not long for you....... sorry if youve already mentioned this but have you got a section date booked yet?

 

[Phantom710]

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If none of us go over we'll all have our babies in 6-9 weeks :O

How exciting!!!!

 

[x-TyMa-x]

Lets all pray we dont go overdue!! lol Its no fun .... I hope this LO comes before or on my due date i was induced at 41+6 with Tyler and it was too long!! lol

 

[Phantom710]

So I saw this asked on a different thread in third trimester and thought i'd steal it and ask it here.

what will you all be using as birth control after LO arrives?

BC back story for me:

I got on the pill (ortho tri cyclen Lo) at 17 because my periods are HORRIBLE. 7 days. 5 days of super heavy bleeding (it was making me really anemic) and bad cramps for all 7 days.

So i got on the pill and they became a ton more manageable, not lovely, but manageable.

I was hoping to get back on it, but then was told that it'll pretty much kill my milk supply.

someone suggested the mini-pill but i was told they do not have the hormones in them. WHICH I NEED so i don't die every month.

Finally, a friend got the implannon injection (the rod in your arm thing). it has the hormones and can be used while breast feeding.

so i had decided on that but was looking at all the possible side effects-- you COULD lose ur period until u take it out or it COULD make it even heavier. There are also stories of the rod breaking when being taken out and the Dr. not knowing, so u TTC and get nothing but BFNs. :S