First Time Mom's - Due March/April 2013

[MrsHippo]

Just checked my pregnancy care tablets and mine do contain iron. But thinking back to when I brought them I looked at the ingredients of this and another and this one contained loads more than the other but don't think iron was in the others.

Maybe you should pop to the shop and have a look at some others? X

 

[doggylover]

I checked mine too and they have iron in, so I would say that you should either change to prenatals with iron (or a multivitamin with iron) or take iron supplements. But iron supplements I believe can be pretty hard on the digestive system and lead to some pretty interesting....outcomes

 

[linzylou]

Thanks, ladies. I found the prenatals that my doctor's office gave me a sample of and they do contain iron, so I'll take those instead!

 

[I Love Lucy]

MrsHippo, have you asked to hear the heartbeat at any of your appointments? If not you should try asking at your next appointment and see if they'll try to find it. Especially since, like you, buying a doppler would probably make me obsessed with listening to the heartbeat and stressed if I couldn't find it. I think it would be a shame for you to not get to hear it at least once. It's such an amazing thing.

As for the iron in vitamins, a lot of prenatals don't contain iron because it can make MS/constipation worse. I was actually recommended a prenatal without iron by my doctor when my MS started getting really bad. Not to mention, many people do not have an issue getting the iron they need from the food they eat so you really don't even need a supplement unless your doctor tells you your anemic. So I wouldn't worry if your prenatal doesn't have iron and I would avoid a supplement unless you're specifically told you need one.

 

[doggylover]

Brittany speaking of your ms how have you been feeling?

 

[I Love Lucy]

I've been feeling much better, it started to improve a lot at 15 weeks. As long as I don't go too long in between meals I'm pretty good. I'm so happy it's finally improved and that I can go out and do stuff with my OH now.

 

[doggylover]

glad to hear it!! Now you can enjoy the next few months until (apparently, so I've heard) it all starts to get difficult again around 35 weeks!

 

[MrsHippo]

Yes I think I might ask but I don't see how they can fit me in to listen at my gp as there are only two midwives... I have a couple of pregnant friends, I might ask if any of them have a doppler before I do anything.

My ms seems to have gone quite too. Last time I was sick was Tuesday morning but just the once so this is the longest I've gone since the sickness started so BIG fingers crossed to us all that we might have actually got to the 'mark'

 

[I Love Lucy]

I'm so glad to hear your MS is starting to disappear as well. It's nice being able to function like a normal human being again.

 

[doggylover]

That's great news Lauren! I'm thankful that you ladies are starting to feel better and can get down to the serious business of enjoying being pregnant!!

 

[MrsHippo]

It is great being able to do a few normal things again... I'm due to go shopping on Sunday with my mum and sister and really looking forward to it because i love a bit of shopping and I haven't done any in so long!!

Let's hope we can all start sharing good stories now instead of moaning all the time about how crappy we feel

 

[LiverpoolLass]

It is great being able to do a few normal things again... I'm due to go shopping on Sunday with my mum and sister and really looking forward to it because i love a bit of shopping and I haven't done any in so long!!

Let's hope we can all start sharing good stories now instead of moaning all the time about how crappy we feel

Ohhhh I hope I join you all soon - I was sick this morning
Its at least started to be every other day pretty much, rather than every day....*fingers crossed*

With regard to the HB, I really think my midwife only did it (And took my blood pressure, at long last, and FINALLY gave me my dental exemption form) because my mother called and complained at how shoddy she's been...lol.

Lauren maybe you should complain that you're worried about why they havn't tried to find the HB yet?

 

[doggylover]

Hayley hopefully every other day will start to fade and you will be feeling better soon.

Lauren, I'm also going shopping with my mum and sister today...but I'm the opposite of you, I hate shopping, and they love it, and I am dreading it! I get really grumpy and act like a five year old when we all go! But...it was me who asked them would they go with me to find maternity stuff lol!!! So I did this to myself! I like to get them involved in this stuff too, as they are so excited about the baby.

Plus my mum said everything is on her today so I'm happy enough with that!!!

 

[I Love Lucy]

Hayley, when my MS started to go away it started with having a few good days in between all the bad ones so hopefully in a week or two you won't be having any bad days.

Sarah, I hope you have a great time shopping. I hated going shopping with my sister when I was younger. Especially shoe shopping because she would take forever whereas I could go in there pick out a pair of shoes and be done.

Off topic, do any of you sneeze and then gag at the end? I have allergies so I'll usually sneeze 2 or 3 times in a row and then at the end I'll gag. OH thinks it's the funniest thing.

 

[linzylou]

Shopping sounds fun right about now! I love shopping but I start to lose patience after trying on the first 2-3 things. Hope you ladies have a good time!

Brittany, I've been sneezing a TON but haven't gagged at the end. Does it happen every time??

I don't know if this has anything to do with iron or not, but since I've been taking the prenatals with iron I haven't been feeling like I need a nap every 2-3 hours! I still need 1 nap a day but I'm nowhere near as exhausted as I was. Or maybe it was just baby's growth spurt, not sure, but either way I'm happy to have some energy!!

 

[MrsHippo]

Ooo I wish shopping was on my mum haha!

I have gagged a couple of times when sneezing, I to have allergies so sneezing all the time. It's not a nice feeling because you know that sneezes dont normally come once, we get a couple more after!! >.<

 

[I Love Lucy]

The gagging usually seems to occur if I sneeze multiple times in a row which happens to be majority of the time. I'm always nervous about sneezing now though since I'm sure one day the gag at the end will result in actual throw up. I'm sure if that did happen OH wouldn't find it so funny then.

As for the iron, I've read that if you're body doesn't have enough iron you can start to feel fatigued so perhaps the iron in your prenatal is helping you feel more energized.

 

[MrsHippo]

Change of subject... But what do you think to baby hammocks rather than a Moses basket

Something like this

https://www.amby.co.uk/site/product.php?pc_ord_f=1&nic=10&prod_id=21&pcid=1&pg=1&fid=0,82&pfid=

I've seen a few different styles around and unsure which one to get. I've heard so many stories about babies not sleeping well in baskets and heard good things about the hammocks so very tempted to give one a go. They are suitable for up to a year old too!

 

[JennyNBaby]

Whew! I always feel like I am catching up in here.

We heard the HB at 8 and 12 weeks. I think I would go nuts without! I vote for private scan!

Linz and Haley...my appt is Wed the 24th. So u two find out one day sooner! Excited for news!!

Glad most of u are feeling better. My nausea and migraines come and go. Think I popped a couple blood vessels in my face from the heaving...yuck. As if the skin breakouts are not enough. Lol

I enjoy the baby shopping...always looking for just the right stuff! Makes the waiting and sickness more bearable.

We all need to post bump pics!

 

[doggylover]

Jenny my skin is sooooo bad at the minute, every time one set of spots disappears more spring up! I get hormonal spots all the time normally, but I guess the hormones right now are just not too much for my face to handle! It's not bothering me as much as usual though because I know it's for a good cause!

Brittany, sorry no gagging here with sneezing, but that sounds awful

Lauren I have looked at a couple of th hammocks, as they look great! I will use a Moses basket though as I want something I can move from upstairs to down, and the hammocks a&e less portable. But I've heard great things about them as well.

Shopping yesterday wasn't as horrific as anticipated I got a few good things which can be work/normal wear, and saw a travel system I really liked! I was al set to go for the quinny buzz 3, but then saw the mychoice3 in mothercare which apparently is made by quinny but a better deal! So just researching that at the minute.

In other news, I'm keeping a close 'eye' on the left hand side of my abdomen.have felt.....something there 3 times. No idea what I could describe it as, but am waiting to see if it happens more!