Do you let guys post!!!! (Protein question)

[andy_fozzy]

Hi all.
Just joined the group, as my better half is about 20 weeks preggers!!!
(She doesn't 'do' computers, so here I am )

A little complicated, and quite a long story, but basically, we didn't find out about our baby until 19 weeks into the pregnancy.
She has Crohn's disease, and during a visit to the specialist today, they told her that her protein level was low.

They said it's nothing to worry about - which of course instantly made her worry!!

This is our first time, and we are a little (ok, VERY) nervous.
We don't know much about pregnancy and babies, but we want to do all we can to make sure 'he's' ok and healthy.

We are going to the doctors tomorrow, but she is VERY worried NOW!

So in the meantime, can anyone help us????

Thanks,

 

[Snuggle]

Hi and welcome to the forum

I'm afraid I dont have an answer to your question although my best friend has Crohns and has had a healthy pregnancy and baby so will probe her for you

 

[andy_fozzy]

Hi and welcome to the forum

I'm afraid I dont have an answer to your question although my best friend has Crohns and has had a healthy pregnancy and baby so will probe her for you

Hiya

Thanks allot, that would be great.

I'm sure it's nothing to worry about. But she very upset......

Thanks again, Andy

 

[MissGobby]

Hi there Andy, dont have any answers for you (sorry) but just wanted to welcome you to the forum and say

CONGRATULATIONS

 

[andy_fozzy]

Hi there Andy, dont have any answers for you (sorry) but just wanted to welcome you to the forum and say

CONGRATULATIONS

Hiya

Thankyou.

We want to be pleased, well we are.
But her worrying is getting us down a bit

 

[MissGobby]

well tell her to try and relax a little ( i know thats easier said than done ) -

you go out and lavish her with presents and spoil her!!!

im sure all will be fine hun

 

[andy_fozzy]

well tell her to try and relax a little ( i know thats easier said than done ) -

you go out and lavish her with presents and spoil her!!!

im sure all will be fine hun

Now I most definitely will NOT be showing her this forum!!!



That is VERY easier said than done indeed!!
(Bless her.....)

I'll work on chilling her out a bit tonight.

Thanks for the support.

 

[MissGobby]

PFFF these men ehh, you are exactly the same as my DF

yeah help her have a relaxing night tonight, good luck hun in the pregnancy

 

[mum2be?]

Hi & welcome to the forum

Congratulations first of all

Second, my aunt has chrones & has has 2 kids, and i would like to add she was VERY well during her pregnancy and did not suffer at all.

I think when there are signs of protein in wee it can be signs of Pre eclampsia , which can be serious if not monitored sorry dont wanna worry you. But your midwife will go throught everything with you and your partner

Found this for you too look at.
http://www.pre-eclampsia.co.uk/eclamp.html

 

[Nicola]

Hi,

Congratulations on the pregnancy. You'll be relieved to know I'm sure that research has shown that the course of pregnancy and delivery is usually not impaired in women with Crohn's disease and they can have the same experiences in pregnancy and labour as a woman without Crohn's. Regarding the protien, don't let that worry you, most pregnant women find themselves deficient in some vitamin, mineral (commonly B6 or Iron) or similar during pregnancy as baby simple pinches everything he or she needs from the mother so he or she can be as healthy as possible...mummy-to-be needs to just ensure she's taking a good prenatal vitamin preferable with iron (I take Sanatogen Prenatal & Omega 3 Oils - the vitamins alone are around £4.99 for a months supply, with the Omega 3 it's around the £10.99 bracket but I don't eat fish so it's worth it for me so baby gets essential oils etc). Anyway protien can be found in many foods, from eggs and cheese (cheddar) to milk and meats such as chicken or a nice steak. If levels are extremely low a suppliment can be given by your GP. Also check regarding your wife's medications during her pregnancy, some can be continued, others should be discountinued for the duration of the pregnancy. Hopefully that's of some help to you but don't fret about Chron's or protien, neither at the end of the day really mean that much more than anything else us pregnant women fret about.

Nicola.

 

[andy_fozzy]

PFFF these men ehh, you are exactly the same as my DF

yeah help her have a relaxing night tonight, good luck hun in the pregnancy

STEREOTYPE!!!!!!!!



Sure will, thanks again

 

[MissGobby]

PFFF these men ehh, you are exactly the same as my DF

yeah help her have a relaxing night tonight, good luck hun in the pregnancy

STEREOTYPE!!!!!!!!

how dare you!!!!!!



make sure you do too

 

[happy-chick]

Good luck with pregnancy, nice to see a man around
Make sure u spoil her, run her a nice bath with bubbles & candles then maybe a massage....! Im sure she'd love that 8)

 

[happy-chick]

(MissGobby bet u feel like im following u! Keep posting after u, im not honest )

 

[MissGobby]

lol no Jo didnt actually

 

[andy_fozzy]

Thanks guys.

I showed 'er in doors
your messages, and she feels much better.

mum2be?
Thanks allot, that helped her allot.

Also Nicola, thanks, your post was GRRREAT!

BIG thanks to you all.
We are going to see a consultant of some kind in the morning.
I'm sure all will be fine.

XXXXXXXXX

 

[andy_fozzy]

Hey, I got a TICKER

 

[*saulino*]

Hi

Welcome , good luck for tom morning hope all goes well.
Lovely ticker too!!
Katrina

 

[andy_fozzy]

Hi Katrina

Thanks allot

 

[Riley's Mommy]

woohoo. great you got a ticker

few days and your OH will be at the half way mark