*****August 2014 Mummies*****

[mum2b410]

I know u wouldn't judge anyone hun and I can c how u might get judged and y u said what u did! I think people r lucky to hear your opinion on the subject tbh- I know its your personal one but its a very educated and fact based one too!..... I hope u get to have the home birth u want- after Aaron and Emily's ones u really deserve a good one

No, not bank hol here til next weekend!..... Got our 3d scan Saturday so looking forward to that!

Ethan has been napping but waking up with a barking cough and crying :-/ Temp up again so more ibuprofen and he has gone back off.......not sure if this is turning into croup or just a nasty viral infection!..... Might have to ring out if hours later if he doesn't improve :-/

Hope your night shift is a good one xxxx

 

[Mummy_midwife]

You should look into providing counselling hun, you are always so good with your words, I would def make an appt with you thank you
Poor Ethan, I wouldn't know what croup sounds like tbh, is it very different from 'normal' coughs? I hope things calm down for him and he wakes up feeling better and you don't have to call out of hrs.

How exciting about your scan, less than a week to go. I am just about organised for photo shoot but still finding hard not to fit in another scan, desperate to see how she is getting on in there I might book one- tempted to the limit. Can't wait to
See your pictures and everyone else's who is having one in 3D

So you'll have a lovely long weekend next week x

 

[leesey]

I thought alyssa had group last summer cos she had that distinctive barking cough but it was just a chest infection rather than croup or whooping cough which was what I was worried about xx

 

[Mummy_midwife]

The time I thought Aaron had a horrible barking cough GP just said it was 'normal' chesty cough too so not sure what I am looking for. I suppose the best is just to get it checked x

 

[mum2b410]

Well- just got back from drs......its just a viral infection.....Got to keep going with calpol and neurofen to get his temp down and Dr prescribed piriton and calomine for the rash he has got with it!...... The croup cough is really barking and quite distinctive I think......he only started with it once he led down to sleep! Dr was lovely and v thorough tho so I feel a bit better coz he's been seen! Just trying to get him to have a bit more to eat and drink before bed!
He's prob picked up whatever I've got with my cough and just isn't fighting it as well :-/

I am a bad influence hun- I say book another scan!! When's the photoshoot? U r gonna look amazing

 

[donnah]

I was prescribed iron tablets a few weeks ago then when I had bloods again a couple of weeks ago they said they were still low so I asked if I should be taking a higher dose but they said to carry on with the dose I am on. Also taking a pregnacare supplement every day and that also contains iron.

 

[leesey]

Hmm, see I stopped taking my vitamins cos they were contributing to my nausea (and now every time I look at one or even think about one it makes me feel ill) so I'm now wondering if I need to find a way round getting some down me to compensate in the meantime? I've made a GP appointment for Tuesday and hopefully I'll just get something prescribed even if the results aren't through yet for whatever reason xx

 

[mum2b410]

Dr prescribed me 'pregaday' its folic acid and iron- since I never saw the dr I rang a pharmacy to ask if I should still take my pregnancy vitamins too- they said no coz too much folic acid wouldn't b good. They told me to take the pregaday and find a pregnancy multivitamin without folic acid (do these even exist??!)..... So I'm just taking the pregaday for now! No one has mentioned blood test again but I only have a months worth of pills so will need to see someone to get some more- guess I'll find out then! Xx

 

[Mummy_midwife]

On a break already , loving it

That was quick action mum2b, bless little Ethan. It does make you feel better when they get checked over properly, very reassuring the doc thinks is nothing bad. Hopefully he will have a settled night and be better tomorrow.
Shoot should take place in mid June, don't know if I am excited about it tbh but maybe will be nearer the time. Don't encourage me hun or may have to book one and say to DH that is his early Father's Day present lol

I too can't take the multivitamin thing, I bought some from boots a couple of days ago because I think I am
Anaemic and need iron, but was gagging and wanting to be sick cause it reminded me of being sick earlier on when on them :/ will wait mw getting back to me this week with results from my full blood count taken yday, I might get on better with just iron on its own.

X

 

[mum2b410]

On a break already?! Awesome! ....... Fathers day present- fab idea

Thanks hun- he ate some tea before bed so that was good and he went to sleep alright too despite temp still being up!...... I rang out of hours to ask for advice and they said they should check him and saw him straight away!!...... Used the service once before on new years day when he was really poorly and they were fab then too! Xx

 

[leesey]

Dr prescribed me 'pregaday' its folic acid and iron- since I never saw the dr I rang a pharmacy to ask if I should still take my pregnancy vitamins too- they said no coz too much folic acid wouldn't b good. They told me to take the pregaday and find a pregnancy multivitamin without folic acid (do these even exist??!)..... So I'm just taking the pregaday for now! No one has mentioned blood test again but I only have a months worth of pills so will need to see someone to get some more- guess I'll find out then! Xx

Sounds like what I need, is it a little tablet as opposed to the big chunky tablets like pregnacare? I can't take any big tablets anymore they make me gag xx

 

[mum2b410]

Yes, small-ish round tablets xxx

 

[leesey]

Great, will definitely be asking for that xx

 

[donnah]

Yes the pregnacare tablets are huge. I checked with the pharmacist at Boots and he said it is fine to keep taking them with the iron tablet, sometimes I think it all depends who you speak to!

 

[leesey]

Yeah, considering I was on 5mg (rather than the 400 micrograms) of folic acid, seems a bit silly of the doctor to say too much folic acid!

I'm thinking about just seeing if I can get pregaday on minor ailments from the pharmacist to save me going to the doctor.

Thanks ladies! xx

 

[mum2b410]

I don't know y the Dr prescribed me folic acid and iron! Guess this is what happens when u get rung by a receptionist yo give u results and tell u Dr has written a prescription! Xx

 

[Hoping for no2]

Hi ladies tri 3 for me today! Haven't posted in a long time but have been keeping up with you all I'm just more of a reader than a poster! Just to say I asked the midwife about the vitamins as I have struggled to take these due to my HG. She said the only one they are concerned about if you have a good diet after 12 weeks is vitamin d at this stage so either to get that or just get out in the sun a lot!

Sorry to hear your little boy isn't well mum2b. I'm waiting to see if my sons contracted chickenpox. Turns out I'm not immune and had to have 4 injections on immunoglobulin to reduce the risk of me getting or or reduce symptoms if I do. Feel like I'm not getting a break from worry in this pregnsncy what with all the drugs I took for my HG and now this!

 

[keeptrying14]

Hello tri 3! So excited to be here hey mum2b sorry about the chickenpox must be worrying for u. I feel like that too with all the sickness tablets and injections that have gone into me too but I just try not to think of it. Xxx

 

[mum2b410]

Thanks ladies! He was sick in the night and still spiking temps but better this morning although still off his food :-/

Welcome over to tri 3
Its all v confusing re the vitamins!! Sounds like I should get some vitamin D in me- I'm not great out in the sun for v long myself!

Hoping for no2- Hopefully your son won't have it hun, or if so v mild!..... There always seems to b something to worry about doesn't there ?! Trying hard not to focus on my anxieties but it's not easy! Xx

 

[Happy84]

Hiiiii everyone - joining you over here in the 3rd trimester!
After an exhausting day yesterday for my boys 10th birthday party, I thought I'd sleep well last night... turns out I managed about 2 hours!! Worst night sleep in a long time!! Was so hot and bothered and just couldn't get comfortable, even with my sleep pillow. I was so tired but just couldn't sleep! So glad I'm not at work - Im like a zombie today!!