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[Wiggler]

Lisa - Deffo get a service on the fridge and if the ice tastes bad make sure you don't use it. I hope its something simple to sort, I was living in a hostel type place and my fridge got the smell and broke down, filled with mould etc etc (I was pregnant at the time so couldnt even use the fridge) and they replaced it with ANOTHER mouldy fridge. I was so pissed off, especially when i knew they had 5 brand new fridges I could use. Then when I moved my nan and grandad bought me a new fridge and freezer, was so nice to be able to use one that was safe!

Well this fridge is only 2 years old, we bought it brand new, fairly top of the line. The smell/taste is not a moldy/musty/mildew smell (I know that smell well from a few apartment fridges/showers/bathrooms and a horrible situation with wet carpet/roof leak in my dorm room). Its not a standing water smell like sulfer. Its a rotten food/sweet smell. Sort of like a dumpster smell if that makes sense.

I can't stand to touch the ice anymore so I'm not using it but since the water that comes out is fine I don't think the water supply is tainted, just that the ice is picking up this odor.

Oh, and how's this for scary? They had to take away our water cooler at work once because apparently it was growing all kinds of algae inside the water area. Of course they didn't take it right away, just put a bottle up on it with the cap on.. so we saw this and said 'who's the idiot who did this?' pulled the cap off and drank the water. UGH!

EWWWW!!!!!

Hmm, thats really odd. no advice on that apart from maybe buy an ice cube tray for now?

 

[luckyme225]

Wiggler, I'm the same. I didn't get an infection but I did have stitches. The funny thing is I didn't have very many (only a small slice) yet I was in pain forever. When we finally had sex for the first time (2 months later) it was the worst experience of my life because of the pain. I actually thought about giving up sex forever at that moment. I'm so afraid for that again. I went months having pain when I had sex where I had a tear. Glad I didn't give up because sex eventually became amazing again, just took a horrible couple months. I really don't want to go through that again. I'm trying not to think about it though because there is no way of knowing whether it will/won't happen again.

 

[wild2011]

OMG! I feel like freaking out at the moment!

*in spoiler tags cos it really is a MAJOR TMI post*

Spoiler

when I had Dylan, I had an episiotomy, I was stitched up after with dissolvable stitches and was told they would dissolve after 9+ days.

What actually happened was they dissolved after 3 days (they couldnt restitch so it had to heal as an open wound) and I got a really bad infection from a bacteria that naturally lives on the skin (can't remember the name) even though I kept it very clean, gave it lots of air etc etc

I know that is really uncommon, but I am terrified that if I tear, or am cut again this time the same thing will happen, I was on anti-biotics for weeks, I couldnt take the painkillers they gave me because they were so strong and made me feel stoned, I couldn't even lift my baby up because of the pain

I don't see my MW for a month so cant ask her, but what do you think the chances are of tearing/episiotomy are now that I have already given birth once? I just dont want to spend the rest of my pregnancy worrying about this

hun a tore really badly on chloe my first i had lots of internal and external stitches, and ive given birth twice since with ease, not even a scratch, honest dont worry about it , its a very very slim chance .xxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxx

 

[lisaf]

Wiggler - I don't know what the chances are of tearing/cutting again.. it seems to vary on so many factors (I do have to add that this is the ONE thing about childbirth that totally freaks me out!).
I'm betting this time you can ask/insist on the non-dissolving stitches and even though you'd have to go in to have them removed, at least you would not run into the same problem!

Maybe research/plan some pain managment techniques... I've heard sitz baths help... I've heard peeing in a tub of warm water makes it bearable etc...

My friend was in excruciating pain and found out 6 days after birth that there was a whole area they missed and the wound was basically turning inside out. That was AFTER she had 36+ stitches from her tears... ACK.. ok.. freaking myself out again..
must go to my happy place!

 

[lisaf]

EWWWW!!!!!

Hmm, thats really odd. no advice on that apart from maybe buy an ice cube tray for now?

I might try that. I'm also wondering if somehow the smell is coming from the icemaker/ice itself... so maybe just turning it off for a few days would help me figure this out? I'm just so ready to call a service tech, lol I want to throw a little tantrum about my smell and ice issues.
It doesn't help any that DH can't smell/taste any of it... so I'm the only one suffering

Oh.. and the smell is undetectible from the outside

 

[wild2011]

i had 57 stitches, the babies i had since sort of flew out. lmfao

 

[24/7]

And this is what terrifies me about childbirth!!

 

[Wiggler]

Lucky, me and OH didnt have sex for nearly a year after the birth, I was terrified, I'm glad things are better now

wild - you are a star! thanks hun

Lisa, don't worry about tearing/being cut that itself doesnt really hurt (and you are much more focused on the head thats making its way out of your foof ), and most of the time heals up really well.

peeing in the bath as you're getting out takes the sting away, or pouring warm water down there when you're on the loo

Deffo try turning it off for a few days, and then you might be able to see if any of it needs a good clean or something and if that doesnt work, deffo throw a tantrum with the manufacturors

Feeling a bit better now, It helped just to get that fear out. Going to write myself a note to remind me to have a good chat with the midwife about it

OH is at Tesco now. I hope he doesnt forget anything. hehe

 

[Wiggler]

And this is what terrifies me about childbirth!!

I was scared about pooping in front of a room full of people and I DID! oh the shame!

 

[wild2011]

And this is what terrifies me about childbirth!!

I was scared about pooping in front of a room full of people and I DID! oh the shame!

oh now uve prompted me to tell u, i didnt on the first 2, but i did on my last, at my homebirth i actually pooped on my living room floor

i did tell them i was going to do it tho, they were addimant it was just the head and the waters bulging, but i indeed fluffed, followed thru, and waters went all at same time, they cleaned it in seconds and giggled wiv me, then informed me there was alot of meconium in my waters and to get bubs out pronto. bubs had a poo too aww the joys of labour, ive got so many vivid memories of my labours. xx

 

[wild2011]

And this is what terrifies me about childbirth!!

try not to worry, i didnt know i had been cut/split till i was holding my baby screaming her head off, i was and took no notice while they stitched me up, it was sore for a few days but the tips they give for weeing worked and 3-4 days later i was right as rain. i'd much rather have a sore foof than a c section. xx

 

[Wiggler]

hehe, aww glad bubs was OK.

I love hearing birth stories and you can be sure after I've had bubs i will be filling you all in on the details!

I'm so glad I joined this site. You ladies are all fab, and its great having people to talk to cos I dont have many real life friends.

 

[24/7]

And this is what terrifies me about childbirth!!

I was scared about pooping in front of a room full of people and I DID! oh the shame!

Goodbye dignity!!

 

[Wiggler]

And this is what terrifies me about childbirth!!

I was scared about pooping in front of a room full of people and I DID! oh the shame!

Goodbye dignity!!

 

[wild2011]

join the club hun, weve moved so much that i lose touch with all those close friends ive had in the past, thank god for fb lol. i love birth stories too, tho wen i get heavile preggers i start to get scared, i have rapid labours, and im further away from midwife/hospital this time, so ill be scared the mw wont get here on the ambualnce, all my girls have had cords wrapped so i freak incase im on my own. dont know why i worry tho ive had 3 quick successful labours. hormones maybe? xx

 

[24/7]

Heres me and the bump.... OH had just been taking my weekly picture but forgot to put my top down and he got this kitchen shot!!

 

[luckyme225]

I would use the perry bottle (like a squirt bottle) the hospital gave me and squirt warm water when I peed and that would help with the sting. I also used the whole can of dermoplast spray the hospital gave me. It was like heaven to spray the cold of the wounds. Also used witch hazel pads on top of my pad and a cream to help prevent infection. Working in the pre/post natal part of the hospital had me prepared for all this haha. I will be loading up once again because i don't know if the hospital I'm delivering at will give it for free or not.

 

[wild2011]

Heres me and the bump.... OH had just been taking my weekly picture but forgot to put my top down and he got this kitchen shot!!

aww luvly hun,

im not posting mine yet, my stomachs like spaghetti junction wiv stretchys, i dont mind when tummys firm but not getting the pinkies out just yet lol

 

[Wiggler]

Wild - I'm sure everything will be fine, who knows, this bubba might want to take his/her time ((hugs))

24/7 lovely pic hun, cute little bump coming along!

 

[24/7]

It's really taken off this week, I love it at the side, bit worried about how big it will get in comparrison to me!!