August Mummies 2011 - 28 baby boys, 14 baby girls, and 4 beautiful angels so far xxx

[Mummy~L]

:wave: Hi Leanne & Yasmin! Congrats!

tjw - Yay Go Ruby!! Clever little lady!

13 Weeks today!! Woo Hoo! And Scan Weds

xx

 

[abs07]

Our children are stubborn already

Ohh you got that right!!!

 

[Mark&Annie]

I thought I better phone my midwife and chase up my scan date - looks like it got lost in the post, it's on Wednesday!!! LOL

 

[sequeena]

Hi girls, I've been to see a consultant and substance midwife today. Both have agreed I need anti depressants so I've been put back onto sertraline but now it's a 100mg dose. I can go up to 250mg before it starts to get dangerous for baby.

When I have my triple test I need extra blood taken to check my liver. I overdosed back in October and a lot of the tablets I took were paracetamol which can mess your liver up. I had tests whilst in hospital which indicated it was ok at the time but they want to keep an eye on me.

It's a weight off my shoulders, especially since I only have my OH to support me

 

[Mark&Annie]

Crikey squeena! I work as at vet nurse and have seen first hand what Paracetamol can do, dogs seem to have a habit of chewing the packets!
Glad you're feeling better now though

 

[sequeena]

It was quite a bad time for me... I had a little cocktail of paracetamol, aspirin and ibuprofen luckily my body rejected it by itself so I didn't need my stomach pumped or anything... but I was sick every 10-15 minutes for almost 9 hours.

 

[Mark&Annie]

Mark and I had a friend from school who was so very up and down, we all tried to help her, her family and friends. She overdosesd on sleeping tablets at 16, went into a coma and died. She will always be in our hearts and we will always remember the best bits

You are very brave, and lucky, and look what excitement you have now, a baba!!!

 

[sequeena]

Yup our miracle can't believe we conceived a month after the overdose.

 

[Mummy~L]

Squeena - Im glad you got something sorted with your consultant! Now you can enjoy every minute up to your babys arrival!

Annie - My scan is Weds too!! In the afternoon

xx

 

[Mark&Annie]

Eeeeee mines 1pm, haven't had time to get excited yet, but I am now!! Hope all is well, can't wait till I can tell everyone!!

 

[sequeena]

no no no can't stop being sick, stupid sertraline!!

 

[Mummy~L]

Mine is 2.40pm! Im soo excited too! Although a little disappointed as OH cant come.

Hope all goes well for you! We can compare scan pics Weds eve

 

[Mark&Annie]

Oh no! I'm not sure if Mark will be able to come, he is really ill with Sinusitis. My Mum will come if he can't

Oh Squeena! That sucks :'(

 

[tjw]

Sequeena hon, hope you're okay. I overdosed at 18 after losing my first pregnancy. Then again at 26 due to my then partner being violent and I'd felt trapped. Meds made me ill too at the start. Hope it gets easier for you, and please remember I'm here if you need to chat. I'd keep everything in strictest confidence. Just pm me whenever you want hon and I'll message back as soon as I get it xx

 

[sequeena]

Back from primecare, doctor says it could be a possible allergic reaction ... but I've been on these tablets before so I would have reacted then? The other reason could be that I was prescribed too much and my body couldn't cope. This sounds more plausible. All the primecare people I spoke to tonight said I should have been started on 50mg.

I think the substance midwife needs to give me some answers. I'm lucky it didn't send me into a panic attack (reminded me of my overdose).

 

[abs07]

I hope everything works out sequeena! I too am here if you need someone to talk to - just let me know!

Good luck on your scans ladies - can't wait to see pics!!

 

[shelley22]

Had my first set of blood tests today....ooooooooow!

Also have my 12 weeks scan appointment on the 21st February feels like aaaages but the way the weeks are flying by it will soon be here!

 

[Mummy~L]

Told my boss today! Phew feel like a great weight has been lifted off me. Was a bit worried as I have only been back at work for 3 weeks since having my last baby, but he was absolutely great and has even given me the whole day off for my scan tomorrow rather then just the afternoon which is what I originally had booked

Shelley - Hope your bloods weren't to bad today!! Your scan will be here in no time!! xxx

 

[sequeena]

I ended up in hospital on several drips, was treated shockingly. Baby never got checked and my maternity notes were left in my bag like a lump of lead

 

[jennthompson]

Can I join your group? I am Jenn, 29 years old and expecting baby number 3 on August 14th. So far I have had every symptom in the book, but things are looking up. I am excited to be welcoming a new addition to our family (even if it wasn't planned!). God wouldn't give me more than I can handle, right?