FEBRUARY HEARTS Due in February 2015 , open group all welcome!

[readynwilling]

I just used my footspa and then googled it to see if its good in pregnancy and it says you should not use them.

its so easy to do the wrong things!!!

dont worry too much about that. they say not to because there are pressure points in your ankles that can set off labour. BUT i had a RMT massage said points at 39 weeks with my son and no labour... I had monthly pedicures at the salon with both pregnancies, and they were fine.

 

[RaspberryK]

I'm feeling an mk meet up coming along lol xx

 

[crysshae]

What's wrong with a footspa in pregnancy? I go get pedicures all the time and did with previous pregnancies.

There were a lot of posts to catch up on. I know I won't remember everything so I want to say:

Congratulations and welcome to all the new additions to the thread!

And to those of you are having worries right now, I hope and pray everything is okay.

 

[readynwilling]

I firmly believe in every thing in moderation. I have eaten EVERYTHING they say not to in my preganancies. I just don't eat them every day or even every week. The only rule i am strict about is no alcohol and no ibuprofen (tylenol only).

 

[laura109]

I just used my footspa and then googled it to see if its good in pregnancy and it says you should not use them.

its so easy to do the wrong things!!!

dont worry too much about that. they say not to because there are pressure points in your ankles that can set off labour. BUT i had a RMT massage said points at 39 weeks with my son and no labour... I had monthly pedicures at the salon with both pregnancies, and they were fine.

I had vibrations and bubbles on. I take it that it would be instant if there was a problem.

i was just trying to make my bad day relaxing lol x

 

[bridgetboo62]

yeah the only thing im strict about is no caffeine in first tri and no alcohol, smoking or ibuprofen

seriously a lot of what they tell you not to do is silly mumbo jumbo
the instances of it actually affecting a pregnancy are so few
and the chances of it affecting your pregnancy are extremely slim to none

 

[KatieSweet]

Thinking of you baby feva! FX!

 

[laura109]

Lol phew thats ok then. Its not like these things are made clear ive never heard of it. X

 

[KatieSweet]

I allow myself a cup of coffee, especially now that I am always exhausted, but no alcohol, ibuprofen or unpasteurized dairy and I don't smoke anyway

 

[luminescent]

readynwilling- I completely forgot about the no ibuprofen rule. I took one the other day because of a massive headache and didn't even think about it I'm gonna have to get some tylenol asap to replace it in our medicine cabinet. I hope one won't do anything awful.

I'm a little late, but in regards to telling people, I want my mom to be the first to know besides OH. we just moved across the country and she's been planning to visit in august, so I'm hoping to then. after I tell her, friends and facebook will probably know soon after, since I'll be into second tri.

also chiming in to the massage chat- my back has been awful lately (probably from sleeping on a futon due to us not having bought a bed yet) and I really want to have a massage, but I think I've read it isn't safe in first tri.. do you think it's a big deal? would I need to find someone certified for pregnancy massages?

 

[laurac1988]

I stay undr the recommended 200mg of caffiene daily, have upped my water intake and have stopped any ibuprofen or other meds. I don't smoke anyhow but I'm steering clear of smokers. Other than that, pretty much life as normal over here

 

[lynnikins]

I don't change anything when pregnant just add prenatals and keep an eye on my caffeine intake and no alcohol in first tri. I don't eat most of the avoid list anyway. Lll mostly I stick with my bf diet which is what ive been doing so no change from the last 18 months

 

[bridgetboo62]

i just in the past week weaned myself off cigarettes and quit completely
im super proud of myself! OH is being super supportive and quitting with me
although he is still using an ecig cause it seems harder for him than for me

 

[maisie78]

Hi ladies can I join you? I just found out in expecting my second, due 24th feb. Hubby and i were ttc and were very lucky to get caught in our first month of trying. He was over the moon when i told him but when we talk about it now he just says "lets see what happens" over and over. He said he doesn't want to get his hopes up ( i had a mc before my son over 2 yrs ago) but i said I'm not spending the next two months not talking and just waiting for things to go wrong!! We are in a good place and I'm fitter and healthier than before. Sorry for the rant I'm just so upset right now, this should be a happy time and I'm not saying i want to shout it from the rooftops but he could act a little happier!

Hi and welcome

Sorry your hubby is being so over cautious, I guess it is self preservation in case anything goes wrong. But still it can't be nice for you. We had quite a scare last week where we thought I had miscarried. We are both feeling very nervous about the pregnancy now but I refuse to act like it isn't happening until a 'safe time'. Perhaps tell him how much he is upsetting you by treating it like it's not happening until the first scan. Two months is a long time to not talk about it especially when the first tri is so hard

 

[nicole6212]

I quit smoking cold turkey when I found out I was pregnant. I was trying to quit when we were TTC, but then I'd get so heart broken and stressed when the witch came to visit that I gave up. I had a bit too much caffeine today (asked a coworker to pick me up a decaf, but they forgot, so it was 270 mg of caffeine) but since I've barely had any since I got the BFP that I'm hoping one day going over is OK. I was a Java junkie before, so its not the easiest

 

[lynnikins]

Lumiescent. im sure one ibuprofen wont be a problem its in the avoid list because it can act like a blood thinner whih can caus problems with any bleeding but its an extremely long shot that anything could happen

 

[xxshellsxx]

I'm feeling an mk meet up coming along lol xx

Seconded! lol

 

[KatieSweet]

Nicole, your ticker cracks me up! "I already have more brain cells than Paris Hilton" omg lol

 

[kezz_howland]

Hi ladies. Can I join you? We had a m/c nearly two months ago and bloods went up and down for a while (but stayed very very low) so has suspected ectopic. Went on for about 3 weeks after BFP with spotting and all sorts. This was first cycle trying since then, and got my BFP a few days ago at 9dpo! So over the moon but so cautious. I've tested each day since (12dpo today when af was due) just to reassure myself that they ARE getting darker!! Was so easy first time round... I never worried at all!!!!

 

[readynwilling]

yeah i have had a cup of coffee or two a day. But its started to turn my stomach, so. i stopped it.

The rules about not eating deli meat, unpasturized dairy/eggs, and soft serve ice cream aren't exactly mumbo jumbo. IF you should come into contact with Listeria or e-coli, its most likely fatal to the baby. HOWEVER the chances of coming into contact with them are the same as if you were not pregnant. Its not like bacteria says "a PREGGO WOMAN, GET HER!!". each person needs to make their own informed decisions. Some will be strict, others will be very laid back (like myself).