January Jellybeans 2013!...

[Little J]

I think Melly said itchy hands and feet can be a sign of GD? not sure if i am remembering correctly or not tho? I would mention it to your Dr. tho the next visit just in case!


Bethenny- sorry about the pre-ecplampsia diagnosis You are taking care of yourself very well tho!

 

[Nikkilewis14]

I'm only in hospital until my mess have stabilised then I can go home and just continue my frequent monitoring. I cant update often from hospital so if you want frequent updates check my journal although they'll probably be scarce there too. But there are more details there.

Thank you for all your love and kind words ladies ive read them all and appreciate it.

Oh hun sorry about the diagnosis.. No fun! Hope everything stabilizes and baby can cook longer !

 

[mellywelly]

Almost littlej, my midwife said it can be a symptom of pre-eclampsia.

 

[brieri1]

So much happens on this forum when I'm away from it for a few hours! I'm so sorry Bethenny! Hopefully, everything will work out and you'll make it to the 37 weeks or your blood pressure will stabilize! Thinking of you.

 

[sassy_mom]

Wow it seems like everyone is having a rough time out there!

Betheney I am so sorry it is preeclampsia. Hopefully everything will get stabilized and you can go home and continue to cook this little bean for a while yet. Sending lots of your way!

Aruppe sorry you are out of power again! I know that has to be frustrating. Hopefully they can sort it out quickly so you won't be without power long.

Lilah it seems like things are really just not going your way! Sending your way. Hoping that maybe with some rest, things will start to be better. I hate when days happen like that when everything seems to fall apart.

LittleJ I have read about people using depends after birth and how great they work. I'm thinking of getting them as well. Whatever works right?!

 

[mellywelly]

I'm presuming the depends are the same as tena lady pans which I have (incontinence pants). Do we still need to use maternity pads as well or just the pants?

 

[DeedeeBeester]

I'm presuming the depends are the same as tena lady pans which I have (incontinence pants). Do we still need to use maternity pads as well or just the pants?

Yeah, Depend is a brand of 'diapers' for incontinence. I'm going to be using them while bleeding is crazy and eventually change to overnight pads. But I don't expect to wear them together, unless it looks like a crime scene down there. The depend i'm using are the Maximum capacity ones, so they are supposed to handle it all pretty well.

 

[BlossomJ]

Anyone know what we can take for insect bites? (instead of antihistamine) We took DS to some stables on Sunday & I came back with 4 little bites in my hip which are now all the size of 50 pence pieces, covered in blisters & really swollen. They hurt & itch like hell!

 

[sassy_mom]

Anyone know what we can take for insect bites? (instead of antihistamine) We took DS to some stables on Sunday & I came back with 4 little bites in my hip which are now all the size of 50 pence pieces, covered in blisters & really swollen. They hurt & itch like hell!

I'm not sure as far as medication but I know you can rub dry soap over the area and it will stop the itching. I don't think it has to be a particular brand of soap bar so long as it is dry.

 

[BlossomJ]

Thanks Sassy, I'll give it a go!

 

[La Mere]

Anyone know what we can take for insect bites? (instead of antihistamine) We took DS to some stables on Sunday & I came back with 4 little bites in my hip which are now all the size of 50 pence pieces, covered in blisters & really swollen. They hurt & itch like hell!

You can try baking soda mixed with a little water to make a paste, and put it on the bites. Works great for me and keeps my DD from itching/scratching too.

I have a lot to catch up on. Will make a longer post a little later, working on my thanksgiving grocery list for my first vegan thanksgiving.

 

[Little J]

Melly- thanks for correcting me, pregnancy brain has hit me hard!

 

[ARuppe716]

A little tea tree oil works too on bug bites. I've also heard a little toothpaste?

 

[BlossomJ]

Ouch! Just tried baking soda & it's worse now so I'm thinking the bites must be alkaline, in which case I don't think toothpaste will work now either. I'm wondering whether to try vinegar in case they are alkaline... Or maybe I should just cut my losses & ask at my appointment with the doctor tomorrow

They're actually calming slightly now while I type. Maybe the baking soda is working?

 

[JCh]

U can also get topical antihistamine (Benadryl cream) I found that was the ONLY thing that worked for ANY relief for myself..... I seriously tried EVERY single remedy and nothing else worked....

 

[snowangel187]

Does anyone know of the cafe rockaberrys??well they make the best cake there I bought triple chocolate cheese cake and its amazing me and dh have been eating it for over 4 days now the base of the cake is a thick amazing brownie and the cheese in it doesn't even have that strong taste of cheese cake just enough and the chocolate is just melt in ur mouth amazing that us what ill be eating soon

Thanks! Now I want Cheesecake Factory.

Does anybody feel they are less able to deal with problems when they are pregnant? We are having problems with our power company and the thought of speaking to them AGAIN just puts the fear of God into me. Normally it would stress me, but I would be able to deal with it better. I also have to phone the mobile phone company to cancel my contract and I am dreading that cause I know they will just try and talk me out of it. We got the cot and buggy/pram delivered yesterday and part of the cot top changer was missing, but luckily DH dealt with that. He is also going to deal with the power company if they phone back, but I just feel so pathetic cause I am likely to just cry at them and my stress levels are sky high. Grrr! Oh and my laptop broke! We are supposed to be having a nice week off just the two of us.

I always have anxiety about having to call an fight with people, but since being pregnant I avoid it if I can. And if I can't I start out the conversation by saying I'm really upset and am currently having complications in my pregnancy an I'm not looking to add to them and would like x,y, and z.

Anyone know what we can take for insect bites? (instead of antihistamine) We took DS to some stables on Sunday & I came back with 4 little bites in my hip which are now all the size of 50 pence pieces, covered in blisters & really swollen. They hurt & itch like hell!

I agree with JCH I think that the anti itch creams are ok. but it can't hurt to ask your dr.

 

[Lilahbear]

Thanks guys. I don't think I handled the Scottish Power phone call very well. The customer complaints guy phoned and said that they weren't willing to sort out the mistake they caused and I got really angry and started shaking (not like me at all) and said to him "I'm 32 weeks pregnant and you are making my blood pressure rise as we speak so I am handing you over to my husband now". I then went to our bedroom and sobbed while DH dealt with it. Man, I hate hormones and feeling so pathetic.

On a better note, DH took me out for lunch and we went to an art gallery and then bought some bedding for the moses basket. Somewhere along the way though I lost my house keys so need to spend tomorrow morning phoning around to see if they have been handed in. Doh!

 

[Nikkilewis14]

I'm presuming the depends are the same as tena lady pans which I have (incontinence pants). Do we still need to use maternity pads as well or just the pants?

Yeah, Depend is a brand of 'diapers' for incontinence. I'm going to be using them while bleeding is crazy and eventually change to overnight pads. But I don't expect to wear them together, unless it looks like a crime scene down there. The depend i'm using are the Maximum capacity ones, so they are supposed to handle it all pretty well.

Im going to ask hubbies great grandma for a few lol.... I just cat see myself buying them....

 

[Lilahbear]

Anyone know what we can take for insect bites? (instead of antihistamine) We took DS to some stables on Sunday & I came back with 4 little bites in my hip which are now all the size of 50 pence pieces, covered in blisters & really swollen. They hurt & itch like hell!

This website seems to suggest calamine lotion is safe to use during pregnancy. I know it's not the same type of itching, but we used to use calamine lotion when we were kids to take the itch out of bites and when we had chicken pox.

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pregn...ing-obstetric-cholestasis-pregnant.aspx#close

Your doctor or a pharmacist would be able to confirm that calamine lotion was okay to use if they are still unbearable tomorrow.

 

[Nikkilewis14]

Calamine lotion works best on my bug bites,..also when we had the chicken pox it was a godsend!