- 2015 JUNE BUGS - Join Us!

[WunnaBubba2]

Thanks Kit
I perv on others' bumps and if allowed I would spend a lot of time rubbing it

You should do a bump puc for us, I'm sure you don't look fat

 

[pink_phoenix]

Ha ha yeah I'm like that with bumps too

Quick Question... does anyone else find that baby's kicks/movements are painfull? Had a few occasionally in the past but everyone if felt today has been pretty sharp, a few even had me doubled over.
Was just wondering if that was normal. It's below belly button height so not like she's digging into ribs or anything. Just been sore

 

[SmartieMeUp]

Fingers crossed please ladies

 

[SmartieMeUp]

Well, that was scary. I was having "BH"s from 1pm after a poo yesterday. Took DD to SIL's at 5, come home and the tightenings were coming every 5 minutes lasting 25 seconds. Ran a bath at 6:30 and that settled them. Come 8:15pm, watching The Walking Dead and they were coming every 2 seconds lasting 45+ seconds. I rang triage at 10:50pm and admitted at 11:30pm. Hooked on the monitor and I was still have 5 contractions in 10 minutes starting from 20 on TOCO then strengthening to 60.

Had internal and cervix was still closed (thank God) then had a FfN test which came back negative, with still a percentage of preterm labour at 1 in 50 chance before I'm 34 weeks. Them results are only viable for up to 2 weeks but still gives no full indication of what could happen. Urinalysis came back for protein+++ too. They wanted to me stay tonight to but I couldn't leave OH with DD missing another days work.

 

[WunnaBubba2]

That is scary!!! So are you going home now?

I hope little miss stays put for a while still

I'm sorry for being so quiet! Work has been insane and not letting up soon. I'm on the FB group too and just thought I'd let you know that 1st June Bug was born at 32+1 yesterday so far mom and little man is doing great.

 

[SmartieMeUp]

I've been home since 4pm, just caught up on sleep as I only had 2.5 hours lastnight/this morning.

OH wasn't coping too well, he was VERY pale and shaky lastnight.

Ooh, that's good news Glad they're both doing okay

 

[WunnaBubba2]

Shame I can imagine that it must have been very scary for you both.
Glad you got some rest

 

[mdscpa]

That was a real scare Smartie.... Praying you and your little one will be safe. Take care of yourself hun...

 

[pink_phoenix]

Hope ur ok smartie
Pass best wishes on to our first little june bug so exciting

 

[mdscpa]

Congrats to the 1st June bug..... Hope she returns in BnB to keep everyone updated Praying the best for her and her baby.

 

[SmartieMeUp]

It's a water infection which has started me off The bottom of my back feels so swollen, still getting regular tightenings. I've been prescribed Trimethoprim, read the leaflet and it states "DO NOT TAKE IF YOU ARE PREGNANT OR BREASTFEEDING" doesn't have the extra 'unless consulted by a doctor'. I had 400mg yesterday without knowing as MW gave me them, so now I'm stuck with what to do.

 

[mdscpa]

So sorry to hear that Smartie... I just googled the med and i found this:

"Trimethoprim is an ingredient often found in drugs used to treat urinary tract infections, such as Bactrim and Septra). Trimethoprim is not a good option during pregnancy because it blocks the effects of folic acid. Folic acid is crucial during pregnancy and preconception because it reduces your baby's risk of developing neural tube and other birth defects.

If you have no other choice and must take one of these drugs, be sure to take your daily prenatal vitamin as well. Research suggests that taking a daily folic acid supplement of at least 400 micrograms (prenatal vitamins generally contain twice this amount) can overcome the blocking effects of trimethoprim."

Speak to your Dr. and make sure you are taking folic acids or prenatal vitamins to counter the effect of trimethoprim. I'm no doctor but based on what i searched this is what they do. And mostly it is more dangerous when you took them before 12 weeks when the baby is still developing neural tubes etc.

https://www.babycenter.com/404_is-it-safe-to-take-antibiotics-during-pregnancy_1362964.bc

https://www.uktis.org/docs/trimethoprim.pdf

 

[kit603]

Sorry to hear about all your stress Smartie Hope you're ok xx No advice about the medication, but if you're worried definitely give your doctor a call and I'm sure they'll be able to reassure you.

Congratulations on the birth of our first June bug! Could someone send me the link for the fb group? I meant to join after the first tri (as I didn't want anyone to catch on) and then totally forgot

 

[pink_phoenix]

You think they would be better at knowing what you can and can't take wouldn't you!
I had an emergency dentist appointment yesterday, sat and waited for over an hour, then finally got seen and was in there all of two mins. I have an abcess and he won't take tooth out with out xray and won't xray while pregnant, which I complety understand but I've had plenty out in the past with no xray first. Just feel a bit duped as I waited so long, then he prescribed me antibiotics so I asked if they were safe during pregnancy, to which he snatched the prescription back off me and changed it..........erm hello!!! You clearly knew
So doubled checked with pharmacist and he said these are ok, can already feel a water infection coming on, only had 3 frigging tablets

 

[SmartieMeUp]

I haven't taken any vitamins or folic acid all pregnancy as they made my MS awful.
I'm going to risk going without for today and just top up on the co-codamol they gave me for pain until tomorrows MW appointment as it's at 10:35am. I'm going to be a right mess - vaccination, bloods with additional back pain on top. Probably fall ill for the day. I wonder if my urine tests show something completely different to what the hospitals show. I had a MW appointment under 3 weeks ago and my urine was clear so something has sparked it badly. I don't have any symptoms of a UTI other than the sore back, but that started with my contractions when I laid on my side while being monitored. So glad it's OH's day off. My BP was 118/66 at 00:05am then 129/71 at 11:30am so I'm thinking maybe I'm entering early stages of preeclampsia, my eldest sister had it with her pregnancy so there's a risk for me.

I think nowadays it's whatever is the cheapest they palm you off with and expect you to take it out of naivety as it's prescribed by medical specialist. What if you wear more than one radiation apron for safety? Abscesses certainly aren't very nice to keep. Especially for another 12 weeks.

 

[pink_phoenix]

It's not really bad to be honest. I just tried my luck with getting it taken out. If it gets bad i'll just go back again and get them to take it out without an xray. I don't know if dentists have them vests but with already having ct scans and stuff I think I'd have said no anyway.
I looked up about the amoxicillin he gave and they said there ok but only take if necessary and in all honesty I doubt it's gonna make much of a difference till the tooth comes out. The top has come off and left the roots in so it's like an open wound, can take antibiotics till I'm rattling but just gonna come back isn't it?

How are you feeling now? Are you still having the contractions? I really hope it's not pre eclampsia. My sister had that with baby number 5 and she was a poorly bugger! Hope ur MW is keeping a good eye on you too. Urine samples sometimes can be just dodgy, I had one that showed traces of blood and no one could give me any answers as to why or If it was common or not, everyone had a different opinion. Seen as last few have come back fine I assume my body must have spat it's dummy out for the day x

 

[Sarah1508]

Ahh so much to catch up on idk where to start!

First of congrats to our first June bug! Hope mummy and baby are both doing well

Smartie hope your BH ease off soon! I had a bad night of it for about 12 hours a few weeks back tmi but it was actually a bit of a Uti and dehydration and well bad constipation that started it off but couldn't get a hold of my midwife so just had to wait it out quite scary though when they get worse and closer together because you start doubting weather they are BH or actually contractions! I haven't had any so scarily bad since just regular BH so hopefully you won't get any more either fingers crossed as for the being prescribed something that says in block bold capitals "DO NOT TAKE WHILE PREGNANT OR BREASTFEEDING" I thought it was only my dumb ass practice that could make such an awfull mistake , I was actually prescribed ones like that for something else and luckily spotted the mistake! doesnt make you trust them much tbh when they are making mistakes like that... And it's actually quite a common thing to happen here locally ... But don't even get me started ranting on that! haha

Pink when I had that toothache a couple of months back it actually turned out to be an abscess caused by my wisdom tooth growing in sideways into another part of my gum and cheek like you they where going to give me an x Ray but I refused and then they where going to give me the medication but before I left they changed there mind and where like oh wait you can't take them while pregnant so I ended up having to just gargle cooled boiled water with lots of salt in it several times a day till the pain eased off a bit! It worked a treat for me

Hope I haven't missed anyone out! Will double check later as I have to shoot just a now!

 

[pink_phoenix]

Thanks Sarah, they did suggest to gargle with salt water too but to be honest I may have mad out it was worse than what it was. Was having one of them awful emotional days, was tired, sore all over and running round after the pup. Last thing I needed was a sore tooth ha ha!
I was more miffed that they wouldn't take it out to be honest after id sat there over an hour.
They refused to do the xray them selves which was a bit of a shock as I've had a few teeth out before with no x ray so I thought they would be a bit more on the ball about the meds. I got the prescription but my OH is now taking them. He had a tooth out last week and it's really infected but his doc is being an arse hole about giving him antibiotics so after just taking two and already feeling like I had a uti coming on I gladly passed them onto him.
I know ur not ment to use other people's meds but it's only amoxicillin. We checked he can take it with all his current meds.
How's things with you? Has the other better midwife been in touch yet?
Sorry If you have already said. Finding it hard to keep up with everything at min, my mind has gone to mush haha

 

[SmartieMeUp]

Pink - Have you not got any pressure at all in your gum? Or swelling in your jaws or anything? Surely they'd be able to see how bad it is without an xray anyway. Just being stubborn. I dunno, it'll depend on how long your course of anti-b's are, they say it takes up to 3 days for them to actually get into the system and make any effect but varies on dosage. Open roots urgh, please say no nerves are showing! Ouchie!

I'm still having front contractions, with a sharp pain on the right side, just not as frequently. Back aches and I'm feeling really heavy. Consultant (not my original one disappointedly) told me to go back up if my waters break/leak, if I have blood or a show. I would have been given steroid shots if the L&D suites weren't full, but the FfN test made them wait too and another will be booked for 2 weeks. Did she make it to term or not? Luckily mine was induced between 39-40 weeks, her fluid retention was awful. I read the notes the hospital wrote and I don't even think they're sure about the UTI either. "Seen at M2 with abdo pain. ?UTI - proteins - MSU *tick* Prescribed (whatever that says - doesn't look same as what I've got) 200mg's BD. To keep (whatever that says) appt as arranged." They need to learn to write English and not in their own little language. Your body just wanted to change up the results a bit lol. Thought blood means a UTI but further up, surprised you didn't have any pain. DD1 will be pleased when we go to MW tomorrow though, everytime we go out she always asks if I need the pee sample pot when we went for the scan she told me to take it as well. For some reason they fascinate her.

Sarah - Thank you, me too - bringing worries from all of my family, sister and mum think I won't make it past 36 weeks but that's more satisfying that 28. Preterm labour can start with BH, doesn't matter if they're painful or not. Mine primarily started after I had a poo. Doctor and MW were amazed how I was having 5 in 10 minutes for the entire time of being monitored but not dilating from it. I do hope that reflects my labour this time, because I went through it with ease. Surely they would know if it's a safe medication though, they run everything through a computer first like a GP so it would have said before being prescribed for side effects and the "do nots". Especially working in a specific area of a hospital too, you'd have thought they'd have more knowledge.

 

[SmartieMeUp]

You can see my weight increase, also a noticeable drop.