shellshocked!

[firsttimer]

hi all!
im kat, and ive just discovered im pregnant
i cant really believe it, it wasnt exactly planned, but not unplanned if you know what i mean lol. we have been together for 10 years & are very happy, if a little shellshocked!
anyway, i think im about 5 weeks, have a docs apt on tues to confirm, but considering ive done 6 tests today (3 different kinds, just to be sure ) and all were very positive, i think its pretty clear....
anyway, this is my first pregnancy (im almost 30) so im sure i will have MILLIONS of questions!
in the mean time, is there anything i should be doing / not doing?
ill be honest, i am a smoker, but i desperatly dont want to be a pregnant smoker, so whats the best way to do it, just stop now and hope for the best? or use NRT etc?
looking forward to meeting u all & picking your brains!!
kat xx

 

[KERRYGOLD00]

Congrats!! Can't help you with stopping smoking unfort but are you taking folic acid? If not you need to get some soon. I'm not sure of the strength but if you go to your chemist they will be able to tell you. Your GP will tell you what foods etc to avoid etc & you'll probably get an appointment with the midwife too. This forum is great for answering all your queries! Good luck! x

 

[firsttimer]

thanks!! im also in norn iron!!
have been taking vit b6 + folic acid supplemtent, but not sure if i should continue with it cos of the b6..any ideas on that?
think by the time i see doc on tues i will have a long listof questions!
when do u normally get ur first apt with the midwife?

 

[A&J]

Welcome and congrats

 

[KERRYGOLD00]

thanks!! im also in norn iron!!

Hmm, not sure what exactly b6 is for but if it's in a pregnancy supplement I'm sure it's good for ya!!
I think I had my "booking in " appointment with the MW around 11 weeks. They asked lots of questions about my health & about family's health & took some bloods & gave me some stuff to read & then I had a scan at 14 weeks.
Where are you going to have your baby?

 

[firsttimer]

not sure....the ulster is my closest so if it goes on that, then i guess it will be there, tbh i dont know anything about maternity hospitals..i guess ive a lot to learn!!

 

[KERRYGOLD00]

It's supposed to be really good, some of my friends had their wee ones there & loved it & I've 2 friends who are midwives there too!! It's all new too which is nice.

Ooh, it's such an exciting time!! Good luck with stopping smoking, I'm sure it will be tough but sooooo worth it!

 

[sarah113]

 

[emma10]

Just wanted to say hi and congratulations!!

 

[Chopsie]

Hello and congrats!

I gave up smoking about three years ago, and used the Allen Carr book - it was easy peasy, I'd definitely recommend it to anyone trying to stop.

There's some great advice about what foods to avoid here - http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/articles/article.aspx?articleid=917

Have a happy and healthy 9 months!

 

[mummykay]

congrats and welcome!!

 

[Laura_James&Amber]

Welcome to the forum And MASSIVE CONGRATULATIONS on your pregnancy!
Hope you have a happy and healthy 9 months

 

[Sarah&Braydon]

welcome to the forum
congrats on ur pregnancy

 

[cez8457]

Hiya and congratulations.

Im low in B12 and have to take supplements but stopped while pregnant as my levels were normal thro the pregnancy, id ask the doc. Would also ask the doc what they recommend for giving up smoking. I saw the midwife at 11 weeks and had a row off her lol saying that they like to see you at 6-7 weeks that could be just the midwifes by me lol but the doc will tell you well to make an appointment for them.

 

[zebrastripes]

Hello fellow NI person!

 

[lfc_sarah]