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[Mollykins]

Wow Newbs, that sounds serious.

 

[newbie_ttc]

Wow Newbs, that sounds serious.

i'm trying not to think too much of it. i'm just glad all the bases are being covered to make sure it's nothing serious. i want to make sure that if there is a real problem i find out before i'm in the throws of labor! i'm sure it's nothing, just the pregnancy and anxiety is what set everything off. i was so freaking nervous the day of my 12 wk appt that i literally worried myself sick.

i'll keep you guys updated on what happens. thanks for the concern I really didn't mean to distract from the excitement of tori tho!

 

[Sarachka]

is it just me or did anyone have to deal with heart palpitations during their pregnancies? i've always had them for as long as i can remember, but now that i am pregnant they are more frequent, since about my 12th week or so. i hear it's normal in pregnancy but it worries the crap out of me and really annoying i've gone to see a specialist, but i have yet to schedule my follow up.

Addie and I have both had them too

Just had tea and toast with youngest DD, she tells me, "Mommy, I very much like tea with honey, it makes my system feel better."

My OH would be so proud! Did DD also claim it can cure every ailment ever?!

Excellent Trin!! So exciting! You haven't been up this late on BnB in weeks

Ref. pics of Holly a year ago- I find it incredible when I see how new and clean and fluffy Monkey was a year ago and his eyes weren't all scratched!

SARACHKA!-
This is the list from my hospital- my translation might be odd since I don't always know the English words for baby vocab! Remember in France we all stay 3 days for a normal birth, whereas in the UK they kick you out the same day, so you may not need so much The table lamp made me laugh but I'm deffo taking one, at my last hospital they didn't suggest that and I had that awful neon strip lighting to put on each feed!

For me-

Nightwear that opens easily if breastfeeding
Disposable knickers, big size and preferably netting ones
Can of water spray
Radio or MP3 player
Comfy clothes for daywear, with breastfeeding bra
Big sanitary towels
Toilet bag
Towel
Flip flops for the shower
Small table lamp for night feeds
Slippers
Breast feeding cushion

For Baby

4 bodies
2 cardigans (just 1 if summer)
4 pyjamas
1 hat
4 pairs socks
Sleeping bag
2 towels
Towelling bibs
1 brush/comb for baby


(the hospital says it the provides nappies and baby toiletries but I'll take some nappies just in case! And I'll take knitting and a book and camera!! But as I say we get 3 days )

I wondered about socks. I only packed 1 pair as most of the sleep suits have feet, plus she's not going to be walking or on the floor so a newborn can wear he same pair over and over right?

 

[kit_cat]

is it just me or did anyone have to deal with heart palpitations during their pregnancies? i've always had them for as long as i can remember, but now that i am pregnant they are more frequent, since about my 12th week or so. i hear it's normal in pregnancy but it worries the crap out of me and really annoying i've gone to see a specialist, but i have yet to schedule my follow up.

If there wasn't a cardio issue diagnosed before then it might be anaemia. Has your Hb been checked?

^^^^THIS^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Oh trin ur hilarious! shes in bloody labour and shes still dishing out advise. OH i Nuv you!

i was thinking the same thing!! nevermind the fact that she's about to have a baby!

but in answer to your question, i was supposed to wear a monitor for a month that records up to 4 "events" at a time. after the 4th one u have to call the monitoring place and transmit the recordings over the phone but that got really old really quickly b/c i can have as many 10 or 12 in an hr. plus every time it records an event it makes this loud piercing noise that lasts 1 minute.... not to convenient during work! sooo needless to say i haven't really been wearing it, but i did get some monitoring done. i am also supposed to have an ultrasound of my heart done before i go back to the doctor, so we'll see what comes of it. i did have a full blood work up done, and everything seemed to come back normal. i haven't discussed it with the dr yet, but they mailed me the results and everything said 'normal'. Whew! enough about me, BACK TO LADY TORI!!

Newbs...I have suffered palpitations when not pregnant and during my pregnancy. When I wasn't pregnant and I was having a lot of them, I ended up with a machine hooked up to me although it was only for 24 hours. I then gave the machine back in to the hopital and they analysed the readings from the machine. Came back inconclusive I still get them from time to time although not to the same extent you describe. Hope you get to the bottom of them

 

[kit_cat]

Oh Molly! Can't believe you're not well now Sucks! I hope the packing is at least coming along

 

[Sarachka]

Switttttt swoooooooo! How sexy!

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Are these really necessary?

 

[kit_cat]

Switttttt swoooooooo! How sexy!

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Are these really necessary?

Unfortunately I'd say yes, they are necessary. Not to scare you or anything but the amount of blood in the first day or two is quite alarming..at least it was for me. Sorry if that's TMI..I just wish someone had prepared me for it.

 

[Sarachka]

Switttttt swoooooooo! How sexy!

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Are these really necessary?

Unfortunately I'd say yes, they are necessary. Not to scare you or anything but the amount of blood in the first day or two is quite alarming..at least it was for me. Sorry if that's TMI..I just wish someone had prepared me for it.

No no, scare away! I need the honesty.

 

[Mollykins]

Sarah, I just asked DD if tea with honey and toast makes you feel better no matter what is sick. She yes it does, "dont you know that mom?"

 

[Mollykins]

II agree with Kit, the blood loss in the first 2 or 3 days is startling.

 

[Sarachka]

Sarah, I just asked DD if tea with honey and toast makes you feel better no matter what is sick. She yes it does, "dont you know that mom?"

Charlie recons a spoonful of honey will cure my back pain

 

[Crunchie]

Switttttt swoooooooo! How sexy!

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Are these really necessary?

I think I needed to double wear something like this lol !

Silly first time mum bought thin maternity pads .....they did have wings though

 

[Mollykins]

In some cases, you can require a new set of those darling pants if you sneeze...

 

[kit_cat]

Switttttt swoooooooo! How sexy!

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Are these really necessary?

Unfortunately I'd say yes, they are necessary. Not to scare you or anything but the amount of blood in the first day or two is quite alarming..at least it was for me. Sorry if that's TMI..I just wish someone had prepared me for it.

No no, scare away! I need the honesty.

Well..just so you know, two of those monstrosities and a large bed pad about 3 hours after Cara was born...completely saturated. They don't put underwear on you afterwards either when you have epidural/episiotomy etc so the pads just rest under/on you. I was horrified when I looked down..maybe this will save you that shock if it happens like that for you. Hope it doesn't

So sorry again if that's too much...like I said, I really wished I knew to expect that.

 

[kit_cat]

In some cases, you can require a new set of those darling pants if you sneeze...

When you stand up...ughhhhhh It's all flooding back (see what I did there )

 

[Mollykins]

Kit, really? I stood up and went to the loo right after my doc stitched me up.

 

[kit_cat]

Kit, really? I stood up and went to the loo right after my doc stitched me up.

I on the other hand was flat on my back due to the epidural. The first time I stood up once the drugs had worn off...well, it wasn't purty Gravity is a bitch!!

 

[mummyApril]

That's only good thing about c sec I had next to no blood because they 'clear' you out before stitching you up, so didn't really have to worry about that it was like a light period hardly anything at all!

 

[Crunchie]

Oh kit. I didn't know that about epidural and knickers !

I remember I thought I had stopped bleeding, then 5 days later in mothercare .... Whoozzzhhh !! Errrrggghhhhhh