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[laurah8279]

Thanks Tinkerbell.

My usual routine consists of make up remover water by Garnier followed by exfoliating my face with an exfoliating glove and an exfoliator by Olay. I think I wear too much make up tbh but its a vicious circle as I only wear so much concealer, foundation ,powder to cover up the horrid skin.

Think I will try the oatmeal face pack and see how I get on with that, I reckon the lemon juice will be too harsh for my skin.

I am really suffering this first trimester, I thought that because I was healthy and fit that I would breeze through pregnancy...ha! Fat chance of that!!

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[Tinkerbellxxx]

Oh and regarding the weight gain, I wouldn't worry too much at all, your not taking in too many calories so your body is obviously just putting on what it naturally needs too. Rather than counting calories, you would be better off just making healthy choices and eating a varied diet. I put on quite a few lbs in the first tri, don't worry x

 

[Tinkerbellxxx]

Exfoliating frequently could be making it worse, it strips the skin of natural oils, and then the skin has to replenish it which only encourages oil production. I would stick to exfoliating once a week. Have you tried 'simple' products? They worked best for me. Also keep up with a moisturiser, just a light one like 'simple' make. Again the same principle applies, if you don't moisturise at all the skin makes more oil, so your better using a mild non oily moisture cream than nothing x

 

[Tinkerbellxxx]

Oh and try mineral make-up. I find the loreal mineral foundation good. You kinda rub the brush in circles over your face, it gives good enough coverage on its own over spots and is natural so wont irritate your skin and block your pores x

 

[caz & bob]

girls how are u all afm waiting for a nice line on a opk hope i get 1 today x x x

 

[laurah8279]

Thank you so much Tinkerbell!!

I am going to stop exfoliating twice a day in that case then and just stick to twice, maybe three times a week. I never moisturise my face so will start doing that too maybe twice, three times a week also.

Going to look online too now for some mineral based foundation.

You are a legend Tink!!

xxx

 

[coral11680]

hi Laura sorry to hear you are having a rough time but the 1st trimester is def the worst I think. I agree with Tink, try not to calorie count and just stick to a healthy diet.

Hi caz

 

[laurah8279]

thanks Coral.

I just need to keep reminding myself why my body is changing so much I guess.

The outcome will definitely be worth the bad skin, body, moods, pains, etc etc!! I am sure of it!!

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[poppy666]

Well that was a quick in and out appointment, thats it now till 30th June

 

[pk2of8]

morning sweeties

i have to work for a couple of hours this morning, then fs appt this afternoon...got moved to 3pm b/c i asked for an interpreter for dh this time. usually i just 'terp for him, but going in to the specialist, that might mean a lot more "procedures" in which i'm "incapacitated" to do the interpreting for him in the future, so i decided to start the doc off right away with expecting to need one. docs can be funny about it. our laws require all docs to hire an interpreter and pay for it, but they often put up a fuss about it, refuse to pay, refuse to hire or try to bill the patient for it, or sometimes docs will even refuse services once they find out you need one, which is all against the law, and dh really doesn't like using one...it makes you feel like you have an intruder in your private life, but if it's too emotional for me (which i'm expecting at some point), then i don't want to have to do it. it's not the same as me and dh just talking to each other...having to take in and process all that info and then turn around and interpret it for dh...just too much in this case i think. i feel bad about it, but i can't play both roles (wife and interpreter) in this situation...it's just too much to deal with. anyway, so that's getting close to bed time for you UK girlies by the time we'll be done and back home. i should get af on fri. i never got around to ordering more ic's and $store cheapie this am was bfn. i wasn't expecting any different...just decided to test b/c of the appt. still hard to look at b/c you always have a little niggle of hope for it even though you tell yourself repeatedly not to get your hopes up

anyway, i'm sorry i don't have time right now to respond to everybody properly. i'll try to get on between work and my appt later this morning. just wanted to pop on quickly and let you all know what's going on...talk to you later

 

[coral11680]

oh yes it is and you should start feeling better by about 11/12 weeks. I suffered a lot in the first trimester. I had morning sickness on and off all day, had some skin breakouts ( I usually have clear skin), I had the flu and felt like I was dying, then got a stomach virus too, it was not pleasant, but now thats all over I feel better. Time will fliy and you'll start feeling normal again, then you just start growing a bump which is amazing

 

[poppy666]

PK good luck at the appointment sweetie and see you when your back on here tonight ( UK time)

 

[coral11680]

hi poppy did MW appointment go well>?

PK good luck today at your appointment I will be thinking of you and hope you get the doc to agree with whatever you want. I hope you get to have yort IUI ASAP that must be hard having to interpret that info, so I think you did the right thing in having the doc provide one. Hopefully I'll be up still when you get back and fill us all in

 

[coral11680]

I have to remember my midwife appointment this friday wonder how many more I have after this one? maybe one at 36 wks and one right before my C/S at 38 wks?

I just ordered my changing bag. Stupid thing has been out of stock for weeks on mamas and papas and they said in the question and answer section that it was discontinued, but now they have it, so just ordered it before it goes for good. I would of loved the yummy mummy bags but just can't afford it. This one was on sale from 55 to 35 pounds.

 

[poppy666]

Just took temp, urine and listen to baby 163 today. Think i just felt it kick on the left felt like a quick bubble popping unless it was wind lol

 

[puppycat]

Think i just felt it kick

Just felt her kick

 

[poppy666]

I keep saying IT or HE cant help it lol

 

[puppycat]

Beautiful baby Savannah Rose - I love that name

 

[Tinkerbellxxx]

Its fine Laura, I enjoy being able to help people. Always had a keen interest in all things health, I'm like my Mum, she was always reading and trying to help people out with their problems. She's gone now bless her, gotta carry the flame x

PK, will be thinking of you today. Think you made the right decision with the translator, and I so hope its a productive appointment that will help you see light at the end of the tunnel. I night be around still too, I don't sleep too good x

Pops, yes how was the appointment? x

 

[Tinkerbellxxx]

Coral, the bags are lovely, but I couldn't afford it either So naughty of me but never mind glad you got the matching one, will look great on the buggy! x

PC, its a lovely name isn't it? Yes Pops, you felt HER x

I received my Strep B test kit this morining so I got the swabbing out of the way. Not pleasant, one was a rectal swab.....TMI least its done x