At home? The midwife I spoke to said I’d have to go into hospital and have it for 45 minutes then go in a couple days later and have same thing againMy room mate had one after I’d had baby Wood. She had it overnight so took a long time and it was loud.
No my roommate in hospital. She was told it wouldn’t take long but it was hours, so I’d definitely confirm how long it takes.At home? The midwife I spoke to said I’d have to go into hospital and have it for 45 minutes then go in a couple days later and have same thing again
I had one a few days after giving birth to my first, it was during the lockdown and they were struggling to get hold of the drip. I ended up having it at 2am and was fuming because I still hadn’t slept up until that pointHas anyone had to go into hospital to get an iron infusion with an IV drip? My hospital has just rang saying my iron levels are still really low and the iron tablets aren’t even touching the sides even though I’m taking them everyday so they want me to start iron infusions. They said someone would contact me with a start date but I just got off the phone and criedOnly cos I’m feeling hormonal anyway, I know it’s probs not even that bad
Congratulations!Hello everyone, I'm new to this thread I just got my positive test yesterday. I am so nervous I'm hoping talking to a message board full of lovely people will help calm me down a bit over the next few months.
I'm 35, this will be my third. I have a 14yo and 10yo and I suffered a late miscarriage in 2018. Been trying again since and it's finally happened.
Obviously I'm very early on (6 weeks ish) but I'm taking one day at a time before I allow myself to get too excited or start thinking forward incase this one doesn't make it.
Should I wait until I'm closer to 12 weeks before I make any appointments with a midwife? I'll need to see my doctor soon because I had a heart attack 6 months ago and I'm on a lot of medication.
Also, I have an indoor cat. Should I avoid changing the litter for the foreseeable?
Six to eight weeks for the midwife so get an appointment booked soon.Hello everyone, I'm new to this thread I just got my positive test yesterday. I am so nervous I'm hoping talking to a message board full of lovely people will help calm me down a bit over the next few months.
I'm 35, this will be my third. I have a 14yo and 10yo and I suffered a late miscarriage in 2018. Been trying again since and it's finally happened.
Obviously I'm very early on (6 weeks ish) but I'm taking one day at a time before I allow myself to get too excited or start thinking forward incase this one doesn't make it.
Should I wait until I'm closer to 12 weeks before I make any appointments with a midwife? I'll need to see my doctor soon because I had a heart attack 6 months ago and I'm on a lot of medication.
Also, I have an indoor cat. Should I avoid changing the litter for the foreseeable?
Congratulations! I think definitely self refer asap if you can do it in your area! If not contact your GP and get them to refer you as generally your first midwife appt will be anywhere between 8-10 weeks (usually before 10 weeks for bloods)Hello everyone, I'm new to this thread I just got my positive test yesterday. I am so nervous I'm hoping talking to a message board full of lovely people will help calm me down a bit over the next few months.
I'm 35, this will be my third. I have a 14yo and 10yo and I suffered a late miscarriage in 2018. Been trying again since and it's finally happened.
Obviously I'm very early on (6 weeks ish) but I'm taking one day at a time before I allow myself to get too excited or start thinking forward incase this one doesn't make it.
Should I wait until I'm closer to 12 weeks before I make any appointments with a midwife? I'll need to see my doctor soon because I had a heart attack 6 months ago and I'm on a lot of medication.
Also, I have an indoor cat. Should I avoid changing the litter for the foreseeable?
I'm due 6th March and have set my maternity leave to start from my due date. I am, however, going to take two weeks annual leave before. I found with my first that I had mentally checked out by that point and the baby brain was in full effect so couldn't properly focus. Having the mat leave kick in on your due date means the pay calculations for SMP are calculated from that point and as such maximises the leave. My company offer different packages and I plumped with the one that gave me the most moneyCan't believe it's the year we are meeting baby girl!! 18 weeks to go now. Not sure when to go on maternity leave, I'm fit and healthy so far and have a desk job which I enjoy so nothing strenuous. I've researched so much baby stuff feeding, bathing, labour etc but I have no idea about maternity leave, pay, entitlement etc whoops lol
That's great to hear, defo will appreciate the nurses help I'm sure! honestly looking it like a mini break for nowI was the same 25 never been in hospital!! And I actually loved the hospital stay when baby was born I wanted to stay longermeals and drinks brought to you all day and help from the nurses it was bliss!!
Honestly my hospitals food was lush!That's great to hear, defo will appreciate the nurses help I'm sure! honestly looking it like a mini break for now
I'm gluten free so hoping I get offered some decent grub lol, I noticed the hospital cafe does gf cakes which is fab haha they obvs have to cater to allergies!
Sounds lovely, I love a jacket potatoeIf you do stay over hospitals will have to provide a coeliac menu option. May just be a jacket potato and cheese and beans but it should be offered
I’ve just booked into the free Baby Academy online courses running this month on breastfeeding and baby first aid. Might be worth a look for others too if you aren’t aware. I went to the Baby Care Class before Christmas and found it really helpful as a first time expectant mum!
Our hospital food was nice as well! We always went to the cafe when I was pregnant with my first, when I found out I was pregnant this time round one of the first things my fella said was ‘at least we can get the food at the hospital again’Honestly my hospitals food was lush!
I did a couple of classes with my first and have rebooked two for this baby. I found them really great especially as my first was born during covid so there were no groups, no nct, nothing.If you do stay over hospitals will have to provide a coeliac menu option. May just be a jacket potato and cheese and beans but it should be offered
I’ve just booked into the free Baby Academy online courses running this month on breastfeeding and baby first aid. Might be worth a look for others too if you aren’t aware. I went to the Baby Care Class before Christmas and found it really helpful as a first time expectant mum!
Yeah when we had to keep going back and forth for a week for baby Fudge’s blood tests for his jaundice we went to the canteen every time while waiting for the resultsOur hospital food was nice as well! We always went to the cafe when I was pregnant with my first, when I found out I was pregnant this time round one of the first things my fella said was ‘at least we can get the food at the hospital again’
I’ve got a son and I’m pregnant with a girl. I’ve had many symptoms with both and both very different. Every pregnancy is different though and some people just barely have any symptoms compared to othersRandom questions… I am 12 weeks and have had minimal symptoms, slight nausea, tender breasts… that’s about it! I have been reading that you can get less symptoms with a boy compared to a girl. Any mommas out there who can support this or prove it to be fake?
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