*** November 2014 Mummies! ***

[mellie_88]

I wish I had a set craving, would make it easier to make sure I always had some nearby. I just crave all food.

Im having wisdom tooth trouble too, but dentist said they don't like to do anything while pregnant. All of mine have been trying to break through for years but I think at least 2 are stuck. Hoping once baby is here they'll remove at least a couple of them. Don't want them to leave them and then have to pay for them to be taken out in a few years.

 

[nicejuicypear]

Mellie, if you haven't been lately, go to the dentist for an assessment soon. When I had trouble with mine, they just said to monitor them for 18 months then go back. This despite me saying I'd had this trouble for 2 years already, and was well into my 20s. If they want to monitor you, it might end up being too late to get them removed for free.

Katie, sorry to hear you're having trouble with them. Have you tried clove oil? Apparently it's gross but can help. Dont' know if it's safe in pregnancy though, so check that out.

Toffeegirl, sorry to hear you're not able to eat anything. Is it pregnancy related or Crohns? (If it's not Crohns you have sorry, I know it's something digestive-related!)

I managed to fit my roast in very well, after a snack of chocolate, then I had pudding, then I came home and had more chocolate. I need to stock the house with healthier snacks, the chocolate thing is getting out of hand. If sweet cravings = girl I am carrying the most frilly little princess going!

 

[mellie_88]

I have been, I went as soon as my maternity exemption card came through. Got another check up in December after baby is born, so going to go all out with all the excuses I can find in the hope they remove at least one. My dentist loves me, he always tells me how fabulous my teeth are (I think he only says this because he's the one that straightened them all out! Haha)

My mom swears by clove oil when she has tooth ache, which is quite often, her mouth is practically all fillings.

I'm going to the theatre tonight! Going to see Wicked, I've wanted to see it for ages! My OH obviously wasn't keen, but fortunately my mom loves the theatre, so managed to convince her to buy the tickets as a fairly early birthday present!

 

[nicejuicypear]

Well hopefully you can convince him to do something about it next year! Definitely pile on the excuses.

I'm with your OH on the theatre, well musicals in general, but fortunately my wife is the same so no issues there. Hope you have a nice time with your mum instead.

Got my 25 week midwife appt today, a week late because of my holiday. I was looking again at the NHS classes and googled the ones in my area and saw people mention 'role play' so I don't think I'm going to them now, lol. Hate stuff like that and it will be worse without DW to cringe with! One of the reasons I wanted to go was to meet other mums because I don't have any friends in our town and it would be nice to have friends within walking/short driving distance instead of always having to drive 10+ miles. But I found a FB page which lists all the mum and baby stuff in my area, so I might just go to some of them once the baby is here instead.

 

[mellie_88]

I have my first antenatal class tomorrow morning, I hope there's none of that role play stuff. Especially as OH will only be able to attend about half of them. Cant help but think my class will be filled with people I wont really want to talk to as I live in a slightly rough area, where most people's parenting consists of shouting and swearing at their children.

Good luck at your midwife appointment, I got measured last week so I imagine yours will measure you too. Next appointment I have to have my bloods taken

 

[nicejuicypear]

I got my bump measured last time, so expecting that but don't know what else she'll be doing. I don't really read my maternity notes booklet tbh, I just shove them on the shelf!

I know what you mean about the rough area, we have a few of those and I live sort of borderline the nice and rough area. All the classes are in the rough area.

I looked up NCT and apparently classes in affluent areas cost more than those in poorer areas, but the only classes available are in affluent areas here, and none of them are really very local to me. So I don't want to pay out for those either.

Hope your NHS class goes well - there are a mixture of opinions online about them and it really does seem to depend on your area and the instructor you get.

 

[katiee24]

I had to push them to remove a tooth when I was pregnant with myah! I had no sleep for at least 3 days. At the minute it feels like I've got like a throbbing pulse in my mouth.. Think it's pressure of the wisdom tooth pushing on my other teeth! I have some orajel but the problem is somehow perfume has leaked on the tube so it takes like crap! Only using it if it's really sore but rubbing tiger balm on my cheek and jaw seems to be working! Such a shame as I know the pain always goes if I take ibuprofen

Mellie I think your entitled to free prescriptions and dental care up until baby turns 1 but it may have changed.

My midwife tried to encourage me to go to an antenatal and parenting class.. Told her I didn't see the point really as I already know what to do but she weren't for having it!

Had my whooping cough jab this morning.. Wasn't as bad as I was expecting! Didn't feel a thing apart from the warm sensation of blood running down my arm! Not sure why as I never bleed after jabs but now I can finally put my feet up now and relax until my next scan!

 

[Kaa286]

I want to go to the classes just to see if anyone similar age to me I can mate up with for when baby's born but also think will be some scummy mummy's and very cringey activities. Like I'm not a moron I have lots of young cousins and 2 young sisters and 2 nieces and a nephew so I'm used to babies and baths and changing nappies etc, think hubby would like to go just out of curiosity too.

I've stopped taking my iron tablets, starting to feel a little more breathless than usual again but I've been to the toilet like 5 times today and feel a bit better for it haha. Just need to shop for some iron rich foods tomorrow and then see how I get on. It was making me feel so down though and that was ruining my whole pregnancy and stopping me feeling like I can bond with my baby coz I was so frustrated and angry all the time and down it's weird now something like that can affect your mood! :-/

How did appt go njp?

Ooh wicked, meant to be amazing have fun! Xx

 

[Applecrumble]

Itchy...best describes me tonight!

Also new thing that i ve just noticed...baby has started to keep me in the bum...

Night night x

 

[Toffeegirl]

Nicejuicypear

It's not Crohns but ulcerated colitis very similar, had surgery over a year ago and had large intestine out with a bag, was due to have it reversed Feb this year but found out I was pregnant.
Only things I can keep down are liquid which is not great as I have now lost 6lb in weight.

 

[Kaa286]

What have the mw/Dr suggested hun??

Apple I get kicked down below a lot. Often in the bladder it's so annoying ha x

 

[Toffeegirl]

All Dr/MW and surgeons have no idea what to do.
Just hope when baby is born this all stops or it could mean my surgery before baby is to old.

My baby has started to kick very low in my tummy very strange feelings.

 

[Kaa286]

I can't believe they can't even suggest anything. I thought they may have advised u to try those milkshakes that help put weight on u when u can't eat ?! Bloody useless that though. At least baby is kicking away so must be safe and happy in there xx

 

[Toffeegirl]

I have put myself on complan and having lots of milk and sugar free Ribena.
I have seen so many people, who say I am doing the right thing, I have been put on interjection tablets also buscopan but nothing seems to help.

They all keeping asking the same question is your stoma working (hum if it wasn't don't you think I would tell you )
Just so want to sit and enjoy a meal ......
But Every time I feel baby move I say to myself look how blessed I have been after 14 year of trying.

 

[mellie_88]

Back from my antenatal class, it was actually ok. It was ran by my midwife (she's a little dopey but can tell she's been a midwife for years!)
Was only us and 2 other couples, both a similar age. I assume the local riff raff don't bother attending them. Which doesn't surprise me with some of the parents round here.
She did do one "ice breaker" exercise, however it wasn't too bad, not as cringey as most. No going into great detail about yourself or anything.
I was the least pregnant though, 1 woman was 31 the other 33. I didn't want to leave it that late as by the end of the course I'd be ready to pop!!

 

[nicejuicypear]

Toffee, it must be very difficult to keep to a liquid only diet. Have you managed to keep down any smoothies or blended vegetable things, perhaps for a bit of variety? Though I suppose they wouldn't be very calorific. Perhaps you could blend a burger king, lol!

Mellie, the class sounds better than expected. Glad that the horrible locals weren't there!

Kaa, I got the impression there wasn't much time for friending up at the NHS classes so that put me off a bit. Definitely going to go to a few baby & toddler groups though. I also found some cloth nappy gatherings and sling library type things so I might go to them, because I do want to see the cloth nappies and try things out before I buy so I might meet some people at them.

I'm not very forthcoming when making friends really, I'm quite introverted and I have a low tolerance threshold for people so I'll have to force myself a bit more!

Katie, not being able to take ibuprofen is such a pain, it's the only one that really works for me! Hope the toothache is easing up.

Apple, being kicked in the bum is the oddest sensation, even weirder than the bladder or cervix for me. I always makes me jump a little. Fortunately, mine favours the side and front of me more these days.

Midwife went fine, bump is measuring bang on 50th percentile still, so the cakes and chocolates haven't had too much effect. Everything else is normal, not much to say really. I mentioned the problems with the SPD thing but they've eased off lately as I've been careful to rest plenty so she just said if it got worse again to call her.

 

[mellie_88]

My local NHS class definitely tries to get you to make friends as they have a 'reunion' a few months later once the babies are born! I don't particularly like making friends though, I'm a totally different person around new people compared to people I already know. It's a terrible trate really, I just hate making small talk with people which you kind of have to do with strangers.

Last night baby kept moving while I was at the the theatre, I could feel him both up by my ribs and down by my bum at the same time. So he must have been stretching or doing flips or something! So strange!

 

[katiee24]

NJP I spoke to a nurse yesterday as my mouth got even more painful and she said I could take ibrupforen as long as I don't stay on it and have a low dose and as long as I'm not past 30 weeks! I took just one tablet and the pain went away! Been amazing to eat again today!

I'm not very good at making friends! I can quite easily chat along over the internet but when it comes to being in a room full of strangers I just keep quiet!

 

[Toffeegirl]

Mellie_88
Can I ask how did you find your local nhs class was it from the M/W?
NJP a burger king/MacDonald's sounds so good, It is so sad as I am even dreaming of food.

 

[mellie_88]

Im exactly the same Katie, on the Internet I can chat away but then in real life I go so quiet!

Toffee, yes my midwife told me about it. Its at the same place as my appointments, however I think a few other local midwives send their women to it too. I'd say ask your midwife if there's any classes near you. I think some areas only do evening ones at local hospitals etc.