Its June!!!!! 20 week scan next month!!! Whos with me?

[Scally]

Ipswich is far too close for comfort!

Let us know how your app goes Pops, lets hope they mention the vaccination.

I figure that not alot of the gp's/mw's will know whats going on so i thought i'd leave it until next week to ring- you would have thought priority would be given over the women who are nearer to 38 weeks and then work back?

Kellie- that is so annoying about the internet etc, phone them and refuse to pay for it, thats what we did with sky and they took some money off our bill.

Thanks for the links Inoue. When i first read about it I was thinking no, but the more i read the more i want it done asap.

Nappies- I have about 100 newborn nappies- all different makes- huggues, pampers, aldi's, and asda- I want to try them all to see which ones suit best- the pampers were best for Izzy and the Huggies appalling- but i have seen found out that aldis and asda are great too. Whichever ones suit i will stock up on size 2.

x

 

[time]

I've been so tired and busy this week I've not even seen the news and have heard nothing about this whooping cough! What's supposedly happening? Should I call my midwife? Hate having to make these decisions when I know nothing about whooping cough or the vaccine!
Will be good to know what your mw says pops!

Congrats on selling the house lauryn!

And as for nappies, I have about 80 pampers newborn size 1 and about 100 pampers newborn size 2. My mum had trouble with buggies with all of us so I've stuck to pampers but I think everyone has different opinions on nappies! Sainsburys have them mega cheap at the moment so I may get one more box of each size! I have heard good things about asdas nappies (apparently made in pampers factory and rebranded) so may be worth trying those but I've got all my pampers on offer and with vouchers etc so cheap enough as it is!

 

[ttc_lolly]

Pops - I am using asda's little angels newborn size to start off with (I have about 150-180 size 1's at the moment which should last until baby needs to go up to size 2). It's totally up to you what brand you go with, it's some time trial and error to see what works best. DD had awful nappy rash with Huggies and I found Pampers to really pong of pee

I am going to have to do some research into this whooping cough vaccine as I'm very cautious about having any type of vaccination whilst pregnant x

 

[time]

Yes I'm the same lauryn I'm really worried! Don't trust any sort of vaccination or medication whilst pregnant I think it's because I always think back to thalidomide and have a panic on! I know it's nowhere near the same but just because something 'similar' is okay in USA doesn't really put my mind at ease!

 

[time]

Just seen on the news doctors are offering it to ALL pregnant women starting Monday. Don't know if this means I get called or have to go in or what!?

I assume this means that they are saying the risk of anything from the vaccine being unsafe to baby is less than the risk of whooping cough or they probably wouldn't be offering it on such a wide scale but I'm still unsure!

 

[ttc_lolly]

I don't trust much what the Americans do (sorry to any americans in here if there are any ) so that probably doesn't help!! I'm in no way anti-vax but I had to do a lot of research to even get DD vaccinated, and even then we still went ahead with them all but I had them delayed by quite a bit and will do the same again for this baby.

From what I've read up on the pertussis (whopping cough) vaccine so far is that it hasn't really worked for a lot of people. Sweden abandoned it back in the 70's and San Diego had a whooping cough epidemic back in 2010 and 2/3rd's of the people were vaccinated it doesn't fill me with much hope! If I'm going to have something put into my body whilst pregnant I want to know that it's at least going to do something. I know not all vaccines are 100% but I want the odds to be more for than against. Just doing some googling now, trying to find some good research and not read too much of the scaremongering x

 

[Sarahcake]

Hey guys, hope we are all ok?

Just a quick update on what's been happening today in case anyone saw on my Facebook. Would have updated here but turns out I have the worlds worst signal since t-mobile changed to ee!

Went to get up this morning and my pelvis just locked in place so got my oh to turn me over and sit me up, as soon as I got up I took 2 paces and my pelvis just gave out and I landed on my knees jarring my bump and hit my bump off the side of the bed.

Went into the ante natal day unit to get checked over as I'm paranoid at half 10 this morning. Had a trace done where baby's heartbeat was seriously all over the place and kept dropping out, but that's a dodgy placement of monitor pads more than anything. So I sat for an hour and waited for the dr to see me. Dr wasn't happy with the trace so asked for another one to be done after I've had something to eat and drink.

Got back to the hospital at half 2 and got on a monitor at half 3, trace was still dodgy. Heart rate dropping to 70-80 then rising up to 170 after a matter of seconds. Better quality trace though as the sensor was resigted.

Dr still isn't happy with it, especially as I can't feel any of the movements that he is making, which I can hear on the trace.

She said that he seems happy enough in there but they are being over cautious as I can't feel his movements. Got sent home for tonight and I'm back in tommorrow at 10 am for a 3rd scan to see if the heart rate has settled at all.

Managed to get a growth scan booked also for next Wednesday so I don't have to wait 4 weeks to see my consultant as ill see him right afterwards.

But yeah, epic long post sorry girls! I'm ok, and Logan is ok though so don't worry, the dr was very firmly telling me not to come home and panic as despite the erratic-ness of the trace they can hear him moving etc and he seems happy. They are just erring on the side of caution as I'm high risk

 

[ttc_lolly]

Oh no Sarah I'm glad all seems well with Logan, and it's great they have taken such good care of you both let us know how you get on tomorrow x

 

[pops23]

Sarah you poor thing! so glad to hear Logan is all ok though and that you are feeling calm, but good that they are taking it seriously and looking after you

Had my MW appt and all is good, baby was sleeping so HB was 134-144 which is fine, baby is measuring at 32 weeks and still head down

Told them about my pelvic pain and MW has diagnosed mild SPD and has referred me for physio which is good, probably will give me some exercises and a pelvic support band.

Spoke to her about the whooping cough vaccine and she said they haven't yet had a direct contact from the government to give it, but if/ when they do they will contact all pregnant women to offer it. I also asked about the flu vaccine and she said it is not a live vaccine so there is no risk to it and it's vital that pregnant women have it xx

 

[Scally]

Oh my gosh Sarah you poor thing, what a scare, I am glad you are both ok, but let us know how tomorrow goes. What a worry for you.

Pops- Sounds like a good mw app, thanks for the update on the whooping cough vaccination.

Ok ladies i have just done something so silly, its very embarrassing and TMI but i thought i'd tell you! lol
I was attempting to have a bit of a tidy up down there, cant see much so thought i'd do a bit of shaving and then scissors to neaten and shorten (cringe!) and i was snipping and forgot about how swollen things are down there and yep i snipped and got myself! Ouch! and lots of blood! oh dear!!! what an absolute dipstick! Dont think i'll be trying that again! Let it be a lesson to you all never try and do it yourself when u cant see!

x

 

[ttc_lolly]

OMG Ally I want to laugh a teeny bit, but can't because I'm shuddering at the thought of doing that!!!!! Ouchhhheeeee! Are you ok!?!

I had a tidy up myself down there the other day, but only with the razor! Couldn't see a thing, looked in the mirror afterwards and it looked a right old mess

 

[Scally]

Hahaha! its ok to laugh, i have now after the bleeding has calmed- when it was bad i had visions of trying to explain it at a and e or something! haha! I have put a pad on as its still bleeding a little! And it still looks like a mess down there! Theres just no hope! tee hee! x

 

[pops23]

oh hun, you poor thing!! I've been tempted but will definitely avoid now, hope it heals quickly! xxx

 

[Sarahcake]

Thanks guys Will defo let you know how it goes tommorrow. Im sure all will be well! At least im getting a growth scan out of it so I dont have to wait so long now, hopefully may get a better idea about what the plan may be.

Pops, glad your midwife appointment went well And awesome that they are reffering you. In my hometown, Plymouth, they wont refer people after 30 weeks as the que to see physio is 10 weeks long currently!

Oh no Ally! I have to admit, I may have laughed a little bit (sorry lol) but that sounds so sore! I hope you are ok, poor sod! x

 

[Inoue]

Sarah. What an emotional day for you! Im glad to hear you and Logan are ok and the medical team are keeping a close eye on you. Also great news on the growth scan . Hope tomorrow goes ok with the HB check

Pops. Glad your mw appt went ok, wont be too many to attend now! Hope they help you out with the SPD, cant imagen what that must be like. Also thanks on the heads up regarding vaccinations, im sure we will know more over the weekend.

Scally. You silly little bear! Why on earth are you using scissors?! . I use a shielded venus bikini trimmer and its a wonderful bit of kit, i can still use it when i cant see . Hope the 'area' heals soon although you may want to pee leaning forward to avoid toe curling pain x

 

[kellie_w]

Ohhh ally! Sorry I laughed a bit too! I'm scared to go blind there, but will have too eventually! Hope you heal soon!

Sarah, how scary for you It's good for your growth scan, I'll be watching for your update tomorrow. So glad that they are keeping a eye on you and having you back in again. Hope Logan gives you some big kicks overnight.

Pops, glad your appointment went well, hurray for measuring a week ahead! I don't get why they announce these vaccines to the public without briefing health professionals first. I bet so many midwives have been questioned today. That's interesting to know about the flu vaccine though

I'm away at great Yarmouth at the moment, but will be checking in as for some reason I have amazing signal on my iPad in the caravan! X

 

[Sarahcake]

Thanks again guys for your concern I've had a few pokes tonight and deep down I know he is ok, so I'm sure all Is well. I gotta say, massively impressed with the maternity care at my local hospital yet again. The staff are all so lovely , really have time for you despite being overrun with patients and they do take what you are saying seriously which is really nice. The rest of the hospital unfortunately is shite, could really do with taking a leaf from maternitys books tbh.

Hope you are having a lovely time away Kellie I remember going there when I was younger but don't remember at all what Great Yarmouth is like!

 

[ttc_lolly]

Hope you're having a great time away Kellie

GL at the hospital today Sarah. Saw your status on FB a bit ago and it made me well up!

Oooh we have 3 guests noseying at our thread!

 

[Inoue]

Its because were just that awesome Lolly

Good luck Sarah with scan today, will keep looking for update. Glad little Logan is giving you a few reassuring kicks

Have a great time in Yarmouth kellie, love arcades! Lol

Hope your foof foof is healing ok scally

Xxxxx

 

[Sarahcake]

Hey guys back from the hospital, think my mum really was making sure everything was ok as today we got a perfect trace on him with a happy healthy heartbeat and movements seemed to have resumed now too so feeling happy

Measuring even further ahead on the fundal height now...at 42 weeks which just seems insane to me, but was checked multiple times again. Just thankful I have that scan booked for Wednesday, think I'd be beside myself with worry if I had to wait til the 36 week one!!

Hope we're all enjoying our weekends? Really nice day today! Been out for a meal with a friend after not wanting to be stuck inside and pondering things. Has been 16 years since my mum passed now, was a bit upset this morning but I'm ok now I've been out and had my mind taken off everything