Sorry if someone posted this particular comment already but I just saw it. I had said this myself in a previous post too. She's an absolute weapon. You did not get pregnant because of all these things. You are obviously blessed to be fertile that's why you got pregnant. Did you leave out the part your diet consists of potato waffles ?
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I agree with so much being said here, but people don't seem to understand that we have obstetric+ gynaecology 'services' (departments) in a hospital we are referred to from our local GP under the free NHS and you see who is available. Unless you pay for private consultations, you don't know your gynae doctor. You will see someone from the same team every visit but not necessarily a consultant and certainly not the same consultant, but you will be assigned a specific consultant on paper. If you have issues you can ask to see someone else, you can ask to see a female member of the team, when referred you can choose which hospital you want to go to; but unless you are choosing a department with only one consultant, you can't really choose to see a specific gynae from the outset.She is such a know it all hole! So much forbody positivity
"Choose and Book" is about location choice rather than doctor choice.
If you have uterine problems, you Are under the ongoing care of a gynae service, you will likely see the same rotational registrar not the consultant unless there is something complex needing referral to their boss consultant.
in the UK, having a baby isn't an illness so you are discharged pretty quickly if no complications. The chance of you getting the same obstetrician for each different child(ren) is very slim due to rotations, reallocation/ secondments and again, you cannot request a certain person when booking the appointment. You are allocated a consultant and then can change if you aren't happy, you go back into the pool for appointments and hope the next first available appt is with someone else.
melanie has a history of ED so her fatphobia in/towards herself is unsurprising. And no facts about obesity or excessive weight gain in pregnancy were inaccurate. Fear of saying things that might offend shouldn't get in the way of sharing health information about the very real health concerns of being fat, whether related to getting pregnant or otherwise.
Maybe more people need to hear the truth that statistically speaking, obesity reduces fertility and increases risk of pregnancy complications for both mum and baby during pregnancy and afterwards in post partum recovery and the kids life moving forward, as incentive for weight loss because women care more about fertility than threatening them with needing to take lifelong meds for heart disease
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@AtTheStageDoor Melanie is in the Republic of Ireland so seeking medical treatment and obstetric/gynecological care through the HSE, not the NHS.
Plus, I don't think anyone needed you to explain how seeking obstetric/gynecological care through the NHS works. Many posters in this thread are women in the UK - and thus likely to have sought those services themselves.
Plus, I don't think anyone needed you to explain how seeking obstetric/gynecological care through the NHS works. Many posters in this thread are women in the UK - and thus likely to have sought those services themselves.
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I should probably have known that.
Still, the argument that she is lying or over exaggerating because she claims to have a gammy ovary and yet doesn't have her *own* regular gynaecologist is not valid. That was more the point if it wasn't clear. Many people have chronic illnesses (not just PCO/S) and don't see the same person every appointment, just a member of the consultant's team. And often you are discharged when things stop being actively problematic and next flare you are referred again, you may not land the same team.
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I agree with what Mindlessness said however, I'd also like to add my own two cents in.
Melanie is not in the position to be sharing health information. It is incredibly dangerous for someone like her, a layman to be sharing health information. No matter how much she researched she should not be sharing this information.
Women who are obese AND anorexic have issues conceiving however, you only hear people targeting fat people when it comes to fertility issues. Being anorexic or being underweight impacts you as well. I think that's what people are trying to say.
I think you need to re-read this thread because if you do, I think you'll find that Melanie IS lying about having PCO/PCOS and has been lying for many years. She is a horrific human being who has even lied about having IBS. She is a liar and is over exaggerating.
I also think that this photo I have attached is very relevant right now in the age of Melanie's COVID bullshit and her fertility tips.
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It is valid to suggest she is lying or over exaggerating
She saw a GP
She had an ultrasound in a hospital that then sent a copy of the results to her GP, he then gave her a copy of said ultrasound which said she had follicles in an ovary at that specific time…didn’t say she was infertile, didn’t say she had PCOS, may have used the words PCO, most likely the radiologist who read the scan would have suggested she seek further clarification or review with a gynaecologist if it was concerning but we can’t be sure what they said
They may have said it didn’t look concerning to refer back to GP
I think it’s a fair argument to say she is being dramatic as she is insinuating in comments and videos that she has one ovary the doesn’t function correctly based off an ultrasound and seems to imply she got pregnant miraculously despite this ovary issue
Most women in the republic would see a gynae if they had any issues with ovaries of any kind so it’s bizarre she has never attended one
I know that waiting list to see a gynae in the HSE is insane but I would assume she would have been on a list somewhere
I would also like to add on to my previous post and respond to this. You must realise that Melanie has stated many times that she does not know what a OBGYN or Gyno is. She has said this around the time of her pregnancy planning videos reacting to births and such. This is very important to know.
Also to suggest she has chronic illnesses is just really insulting. The only chronic illness Melanie has is NPD and fictitious disorder. The fact you're viewing her as someone struggling with chronic illnesses and getting accurate diagnoses and treatment is just BS. Melani is discharged because there's nothing wrong with her. She has gaslight POC, fat people, mentally ill people, TTC people throughout the years by trying to appropriate their struggles and fabricate them into her own. She is a dangerous viper and I won't have people telling us that we're being unfair to her and having the NHS explained to us.
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Agreed!
If she was told specifically while struggling to get pregnant (although this didn’t happen people let’s not forget she got up the duff very quickly, claps all round for fertility) that she should lose weight or her the gynae weren’t happy with her BMI and suggested getting it to a healthier number in their opinion (I know BMI is bullshit but doctors still use it I’m afraid) then by all means she can comment on her experience with it
But she has no experience with this
So shut the duck up mel
Yep. You're right.
If Mel actually had health conditions such as: IBS, gluten intolerance, PCO, PCOS, history of EDs, a history of PCO and PCOS in the family and cancer she would have had a COMPLETELY different experience and explanation. People who have these issues don't forget when or where the symptoms occur, if they really have the condition and get pregnant right away.
She is a horrible person & a liar.
I've said it once and I'll say it again - NOBODY KNOWS IF THEY CAN GET PREGNANT UNTIL THEY TRY. Even if you've already had one healthy pregnancy, there's no guarantee that subsequent ones will be the same. Miscarriage is horrific. I can only imagine what she went through at 19. But they often happen for absolutely no reason and through no fault of the mother.
I agree 100% you should look after yourself as best you can before trying (especially stress wise). But if she really did have a long list of ailments wouldn't she have a corresponding list of specialists she has seen
if she's earning 6 figures she could have top tier health insurance. Even if she doesn't she can pay to see a specific consultant she wants regularly (I have done this). But no, she'd rather deflect and blame her GP (he's not a specialist). As someone with chronic illnesses, she's as transparent as cling film.
She reads things online and claims them as hers. It's all exaggerated. No doubt she has had tummy trouble and iffy periods. Like most of the population. But that doesn't sound as good does it
I agree 100% you should look after yourself as best you can before trying (especially stress wise). But if she really did have a long list of ailments wouldn't she have a corresponding list of specialists she has seen
if she's earning 6 figures she could have top tier health insurance. Even if she doesn't she can pay to see a specific consultant she wants regularly (I have done this). But no, she'd rather deflect and blame her GP (he's not a specialist). As someone with chronic illnesses, she's as transparent as cling film.She reads things online and claims them as hers. It's all exaggerated. No doubt she has had tummy trouble and iffy periods. Like most of the population. But that doesn't sound as good does it
Exactly! I mean she literally said “I joke I have a problem with my ovary as a coping mechanism in case something was wrong in the future” it’s written by her in black and whiteI've said it once and I'll say it again - NOBODY KNOWS IF THEY CAN GET PREGNANT UNTIL THEY TRY. Even if you've already had one healthy pregnancy, there's no guarantee that subsequent ones will be the same. Miscarriage is horrific. I can only imagine what she went through at 19. But they often happen for absolutely no reason and through no fault of the mother.
I agree 100% you should look after yourself as best you can before trying (especially stress wise). But if she really did have a long list of ailments wouldn't she have a corresponding list of specialists she has seen
She reads things online and claims them as hers. It's all exaggerated. No doubt she has had tummy trouble and iffy periods. Like most of the population. But that doesn't sound as good does it
She made it up
EXACTLY! Sometimes getting pregnant is about luck! You can be in the best mental and physical shape and do everything correctly and have no issues with your reproductive organs and still have miscarriages and issues with conceiving.I've said it once and I'll say it again - NOBODY KNOWS IF THEY CAN GET PREGNANT UNTIL THEY TRY. Even if you've already had one healthy pregnancy, there's no guarantee that subsequent ones will be the same. Miscarriage is horrific. I can only imagine what she went through at 19. But they often happen for absolutely no reason and through no fault of the mother.
I agree 100% you should look after yourself as best you can before trying (especially stress wise). But if she really did have a long list of ailments wouldn't she have a corresponding list of specialists she has seen
She reads things online and claims them as hers. It's all exaggerated. No doubt she has had tummy trouble and iffy periods. Like most of the population. But that doesn't sound as good does it
Without sounding like Melanie but a good dear friend of mine has had 2 healthy babies, and whilst trying for the 3rd she had 2 miscarriages, now she's finally been blessed with a third baby. She is very healthy (a pillar of health and fitness) and was told that these miscarriages were just an occurrence of tragic bad luck- there was nothing she could've done to prevent them.
People with the number of ailments she supposedly has and a six figure salary would be seeing sooooo many specialists, having several tests and all the things that come with chronic health issues. However, Melanie has not because she is not chronically ill.
She is caught. Its a mess on her Youtube. They must be fellow tattlers. She plugged her novel in a comment. She truly is incredible.
Completely agree with you, and just want to add my own two cents to further your points. I actually have a chronic illness (endometriosis), and haven't been discharged from the outpatients clinic, I have to go to see the gynaecologist team every few months to check up on whether symptoms are being managed or not with current medication set up.
If there was nothing wrong with me I would be discharged, but people in Ireland are not discharged then put back on the list. If there is actually something wrong with them, they are monitored and have check ups to see how things are going.
Furthermore, Melanie couldve afforded to go the private route instead of through the HSE and be seen much quicker, if she 'makes six figure salaries'. That's another reason why her stories are such BS.
First of all, I am really sorry that you are struggling with endo and having to see Melanie lie about having a reproductive illness. Must be maddening. Thank you for sharing.
Yes, if you actually have a condition they don't discharge you- they monitor etc. you're right.
She is awful.
She’s such a weirdo! You don’t need to ‘prepare’ to get pregnant other than taking folic acid. Nothing she did will have improved her chances of getting pregnant. As you said... she’s 30 and luckily is fertile. That’s why . That’s it.
Agree with all of the above, and to reiterate my point and experience, there is no method or madness to getting pregnant when you first try if you have luck on your side. You count your blessings and move on. You don't try to capitalise on it by offering fertility advice to an audience of people who are only interested in fertility topics because they most likely struggle with actual issues. She has no experience of taking fertility tests every month, ovulation tests, temperature checks and as Dianne said above..thats it.
PSA: At the end of the day fertility and pregnancy can just come down to luck! IF ONLY there was a series of steps one could take that would guarantee a child. It is not how life works. My heart goes out to those who are struggling with chronic health issues and infertility. It's not your fault.
If you have a look at Mel's Instagram story she's said that her channel is down. Each time you look it up on Youtube it does not load or show up fully. Strange. It's only happening for channel, not anyone else's. Is Youtube down? Weird.
If you have a look at Mel's Instagram story she's said that her channel is down. Each time you look it up on Youtube it does not load or show up fully. Strange. It's only happening for channel, not anyone else's. Is Youtube down? Weird.
The sheer audacity of this arrogant woman suggesting that she got pregnant on her first try right away because she did certain things is just outrageous.
Much like her whole career I would wager there was a huge amount of dumb luck involved in making this happen. Yet Melanie believes, of course, that she made this happen herself.
She makes herself seem like she knows it all and if you just do what she does, it's all easy. That not how it works, Melanie. I'm curious to know what her pal rawbeautykristi thinks about this after struggling to get pregnant for a decade.
Agree, getting pregnant is timing and luck. Its good to eat well and exercise for life not to "prepare for pregnancy". It seems more likely that she was not taking care of herself before pregnancy but temporarily started eating more normally "for the baby/to get pregnant".
And I say that as someone who has had bad health issues over the past year (thanks covid) and am putting off having children because I need to sort this out and also want to enjoy a few years post lockdown and let it happen if it happens in my 30s (shock horror mel). But I do need to get back to full health before I'd feel comfortable carrying a baby but I need to do that anyway for myself, not to prepare for pregnancy lol
And I say that as someone who has had bad health issues over the past year (thanks covid) and am putting off having children because I need to sort this out and also want to enjoy a few years post lockdown and let it happen if it happens in my 30s (shock horror mel). But I do need to get back to full health before I'd feel comfortable carrying a baby but I need to do that anyway for myself, not to prepare for pregnancy lol
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