HG and NVP thread

[Mummy_midwife]

Hey keep trying thanks hun , yes the sickness has been bad in the evenings again but at least I go through most of the day being ok now. But I also think there are orher things getting me down on top of it.
I am still on ondansentron 8mg and cyclizine

Re the anti D, to be honest I have never met a woman who declined it... However I can see why you wouldn't want to have it and if I was rhesus negative I probably would be wondering about having it or not in pregnancy myself as it is controversial .
Do you know if your oh is rhesus pos or neg? As if he is neg then no need to have it at all? What are your thoughts? Xxxx

 

[keeptrying14]

Sorry to hear ur still being poorly and a bit down? I feel like that most days so u have my every sympathy. Re anti d I just feel that if it is not necessary during the pregnancy I'd rather not and wait until after the birth. I've been doing a lot of research and it's very mixed? What concerns we is that they are injecting stuff into to kill any cells that get out from the baby. But what happens if this gets into the baby somehow? Wouldn't that be a massive risk to the baby? I might be being really naieve to it but I just want to make the right decision xx

 

[Mummy_midwife]

Yes the days just seem to be one and the same thanks for the sympathy, it is always nice to know you are not the only person in the universe feeling this way.

Re the anti-D I think you are doing the right thing which is to do your research and. Not just accept everything at face value. It is such a personal decision and I don't want to influence you in either way but what I can say is that NO, you are not being naive and I think it is very wise to be asking questions I would be doing the same xxxxx

 

[keeptrying14]

Thanks that is a big help I'm worried about telling the midwife incase she thinks I'm mental but it's a releif knowing you didn't jump down my throat! I just don't want to be irresponsible but at the same time my gut feeling is to wait til after the birth. I hope you have a better day today lots of love xxx

 

[Mummy_midwife]

Aw I know, I myself worry about telling my midwife things lol but in the end of the day is my decision and I am outspoken and educated enough to tell them what I think is best for me and baby even if it is not the norm and I that think they will kill me for it; and it sounds like you are the same you don't sound irresponsible at all, but trying to weigh pros and cons and making an informed decision!

Thanks hun I hope we all have a good day today ... Off to see the midwife in a bit x

 

[jemfox]

Hiya how is everyone?

I started back at work yesterday, went straight into doing full time hours which are killing me :-S requested to do a phased return today but manager refused, said I'm either back full time or not at all!
Swollen feet, exhaustedion and bad back not good!

Also Tmi time.....I just went to the loo, and had some stringy clear/whitish stuff, not Alot but noticeably different than usual, could this be some of my mucus plug and should I be worried? Any of you ladies experienced this?!

Xx

 

[steffy]

That seems unfair of your boss! My work seem to be very understanding and although I won't be going back yet they seem to be wanting to help. I went and did a food shop today as I've not been for that long! It was awful, I had made a list but couldn't face buying half of it. So hard to plan what you want to eat when you can't think about food. I've only been sick once this morning though. Bought a pack of stir fry in asda and just had a bowl with plain diced chicken breast - no sauce just completely plain but at least I feel like I've eaten some goodness. xx

 

[Mummy_midwife]

I am feeling rubbish today just a lot of nausea , constant !!!!

Jemfox how upsetting about your work my last shift was horrendous and I was traumatised how do you feel about it?
Re the stringy discharge I have had a few weird looking ones too but the way I check is the consistency , ie if it breaks easily, if there is any brown/red to it etc and the quantity, if not much I wouldn't worry about it as long as no wetness, pains etc etc... If it happens and u are worried keep it ( weird I know, but mws see it all the time) and take it in if it will put your mind to rest

Xxxxx

 

[kanga86]

Sorry your boss is being awkward Jemfox, I am still surprised mine is being so understanding. Due back any day now on a phased return, so will only have to do one 8 hour shift week 1, 2 shifts week 2 and then hopefully up to my full 3 shifts on week 3. But going by how I feel today I am really not looking forward to going back

Steffy, eating is such a mission, I'm not having any dinner tonight because I just can't stomach anything. I've had to get dh to go shopping as I can't face the shops. Hope you start to feel better soon.

Mummy midwife, sorry your having a rough day too, nausea is just the worst

I'm feeling like pants today, all day long nausea plus this horrible taste/feeling in my mouth constantly sucking polo's by the bucket load! Had my scan today and been moved forward from 12+6 to 13+4wks and due 19th Sept xx

 

[steffy]

Lovely pic Kanga! I wish OH had the time to go shopping, to be honest I think it might be easier to order online and pick up odd bits if I go out anywhere. Got friends coming over tomo, not seen any of them for over 3 weeks as I just told people I was busy and then when in hospital had to tell people. I understand about the taste in your mouth, I've been trying to find something to get rid of the taste but soon comes back! xx

 

[jemfox]

So sorry everyones feeling pants mummymidwife sorry ur last shift was awful too!

I'm really struggling with work, im ok when I'm there but when I get home I literally feel like I've been hit by a bus, got in bath this evening and didn't even have strength to get out. Hubby dried me lol.
Haven't had anymore goo struff and no pains so I won't worry about it.

Not looking forward to work tomo!

Xx

 

[kanga86]

My dh only goes shopping because it is right next door to his work. I did a click and collect today, so much easier than wrestling a toddler around the shops. Hope your friends visit goes well tomorrow, its nice to feel semi normal for an hour xx

 

[keeptrying14]

Hey girls! Just catching up
He fox that's awful of ur boss can they do that?!
Steffy sorry ur still feeling crap it's the worst thing at least u managed some dinner. When r u due bk at work?
Mummymidwife so sorry ur still Ill ud think that it would have given u a little break by now!
Kanga lovely photo always nice when ur moved forward. How's things with oh now?

Well I had an interesting day. I have verb really down this week crying and everything not sure y just still feel shit and it's got to me. Plus I am rhesus - so have to have anti d injections which I'm worried about. Long story short anyway I have never met my mw she has always been off sick or part time. So I tried to call another mw who is now on delivery for 6 months. I just feel like no one cares and I got really upset. Anyway I booked to c gp instead as didn't know who to turn to. He was soooo lovely and has offered to be my mw for the rest of the pregnancy! Basically coz of all the sickness and being r- he said to see him every 2 weeks from now on and he will look after me. I just burst into tears for the first time I don't feel alone and got a doc that really understands. Sorry for the long post but thought I'd share! Xxx

 

[steffy]

click and collect, that's a great idea! Might have to try that.
Great your gp is so supportive nice to hear!
I'm due back at work on sat but I doubt I'm going to make it, so going to ring and see if gp can do another note following from the hospital without seeing me or if he will want someone to see me. Also need to request some more meds as got a 10 day supply from hosp so needing some more. xx

 

[jemfox]

Hey keeptrying, Aww your doctor sounds lovely! So good u will have a face u recognise to go to now!

Yep my work can, occupational health can recommend phased return and my gp could even right a sicknote stating phased return but it's at my managers discretion. I'm going to try and stick it out, hoping it's just the first few days I'm Guna feel like this!

 

[keeptrying14]

Steffy don't go back until ur ready. Ur at the worst point so no point trying to push ur self ur just make urself worse.
Jemfox that is awful it really pisses me off when people don't take what u have been thro seriously. It's hard enough washing ur hair sometimes let alone being thrown back to work in the deep end.

I have def made the decision no more after this! I can't put myself thro it again! I saw rheas post about dilating more feel so sorry for her hope hubs holds on a bit longer xx

 

[steffy]

Thank you, mr gp is lovely and I don't think I would be safe at work. Before this I wanted 3 children but the last couple of weeks really have made me think 2 will be ample! xx

 

[kanga86]

I said I wasn't going to do this again either, yet here I am going through it all just 2 years later! Amazing how much you forget once you have your baby at the end I must be crazy, and certainly feel it, to even contemplate wanting a 3rd, but honestly as much as it doesn't feel like it now, it is so worth it.

Things with my DH are still up in the air, but then I am going to be returning to work in the next week so that makes him happy! I still don't feel 100% about going back! but I don't know how I'm going to cope til I try it. DH still doesn't understand that I can have bad days still, and will moan when jobs aren't done or I let him take over everything with Harry once he gets home. Just generally get made to feel useless.

I have been suffering quite bad the last few days with feeling down, useless, a bad mother, guilty, fed up and hating being pregnant. I am wondering what I have let myself in for having a 2nd baby, when I sometimes feel so out of my depth with Harry, usually made worse when I see my other friends interacting so much better with their toddlers and still blooming in pregnancy! I do worry it could be the start of antenatal depression, as I think I may have suffered in Harry's pregnancy and I got PND too. Just realised I've only skirted around half the things that are getting me down at the mo, but I'm sure you all will understand. I'm hoping that once the sickness starts to lift I will start to feel better in myself and my abilities as a mum. Sorry that did end up being a full on honest answer to how things are, oops! xx

 

[keeptrying14]

Kanga that's what we r here for! Sorry it's still hard with dh. I can't imagine how hard it is when u feel so ill urself. Ur doing a great job, I take my hat of to you looking after a toddler and going thro this u must be supper women!
My doctor thinks I have pnd but said he thinks it's brought on by the sickness and hopefully should lift when I start to feel better. I was worried he was going to think I was mental but he assured me that when u go thro hg it is normal to feel like this. Do u think Ul have another? On a different note so jealous how holly willbury is 3 months pregnant and she has never looked out of place all that time! It's so unfair! She was eating all the food without any probs! I'd have been sacked by now if I had to look like that on TV!! Xx

 

[kanga86]

I can't say for definite that I wouldn't have another! Which right now feel like a very stupid decision lol it certainly wouldn't be until this one is at nursery/school though, as I wouldn't want to do this again with a toddler to look after full time. I'm glad that your gp thinks it will start to lift once the HG does. I do remember enjoying bits in my pregnancy with Harry, but it most certainly was not a glowing/blooming period of my life lol

I am very jealous of holly willoughby looking so good for 3 months pregnant. One of my friends recently didn't find out til she was 14wks! I can't imagine that at all, I've felt like crap for 9 weeks and not even 14 weeks yet.

I really do hope it starts to get better for us all soon xx