Brewtime87
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Exciting! Are you getting your pram from it?
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RoseyThorney
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The midwife handed me a RSV leaflet and I’m definitely getting it. I need anti-d as well so I wonder if they’ll do it at the same appointment.
Anyone else become lactose intolerant during their pregnancy? I get so poorly after having dairy now!
Anyone else become lactose intolerant during their pregnancy? I get so poorly after having dairy now!
Greencatfysh
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ThanksI feel you! I have good days and bad days, some days are not so bad and I can get about doing my normal things, other days I am close to screaming in painask your midwife to urgently refer you to physio if you haven’t already, they gave me some exercises to do (which I didn’t find very useful) but also gave me crutches (they ease the pain so much but I feel silly using them in public so just use them in the house
) and a tube bandage for my bump which takes a lot of pressure off my hips. I had the physio appointment at 32 weeks
sorry to hear you’re suffering. I was referred to physio before as I’ve had hip issues in the past but til that point hadn’t had much pain, and also find physios a bit useless (no offence to anyone but I can google which exercises I should do!) but I will definitely ask my midwife. It’s crazy that there’s not much anyone can do and you just have to ride it out!
Spencerskates
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I think it depends on a lot of things. What will the trip look like (eg high energy, activities etc), how are you doing most of the travelling and who with, what kind of support systems do you have while you’re away?
Oh I'm so so sorry you're going through this.not good news really, at the dating scan they had said there were 2 extremes of it and looks like we have the worst
we have a few choices not sure what we will do yet
Jasminexx02
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Hey, thank you so much, that’s definitely reassuringHey yeah my baby has been bang average for each growth scan until one at 37 weeks showing her growth had slowed down. The consultant did a calculation and rather than putting on 20g a day she was putting on 18 point something grams a day. So he said at this stage he wasn't concerned but now I'll be on fortnightly growth scans and am having a doppler to check blood flow a week after the slower growth scan.
I was scared but keep reminding myself she is still growing and if they were overly concerned they'd be doing more.
He did tell me to monitor movements more closely and did mention that induction may need to be brought up if growth continued to slow. But we'll cross that bridge when we come to it.
Not sure if any of that is reassuring but your baby is still growing and they'd take action if there was a serious concern.
They’ve also told me to be vigilant with monitoring movements but I already was being beforehand so now I’m just feeling stressed about that too lol but hey ho.
Hopefully because you’re 37 weeks she’ll be out soon anyway and you won’t have to keep worrying or having too many scans x
watermelon sugar
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They are very pricey, I had a few and they do add up! But I think they are brilliant for anxiety and reassurance. If you think you can hang on to your 12 week scan do so but if you really need to be reassured book it
Jasminexx02
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Thank you soooo much, that’s made me feel loads betterWhen a baby moves and their heart rate goes up like that, its actually a really good sign that their somatic nervous system is working well
xx
raspberryjuice
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You’re some kind of super human because HOW?!Wow guys you’re making me feel really proud of myself that we managed it the week before I had the twins
(I’m not suggesting it was particularly good but god loves a tryer)
Laughalong
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I didn’t read or watch anything on birth with my first. I didn’t want to go in with any expectations or hopes and I actually think I felt better for just going with the flow and doing whatever needed to happen to get baby here safely instead of knowing more. But that’s just me.
This makes me feel a lot better! The only time it proved a bit difficult being naive was recently when we had our birth plan chat and we’re being asked about things like how we want the Vitamin K given to baby and how I want to deliver my placenta and I wasn’t sure which to pick. Ended up just saying whichever they think is best, then researching both after I got home. I need to change the placenta answer, as I said naturally but now think I’d prefer injection.
RoseyThorney
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I’m so sorry to read this.not good news really, at the dating scan they had said there were 2 extremes of it and looks like we have the worst
we have a few choices not sure what we will do yet
You’ve already been on such a rollercoaster with this. 
Sending you lots of love and hope you’re being kind to yourself and surrounded with loved ones.Greencatfysh
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Thanks ladies @littlepup
I’ll definitely be looking on FB market place and good tip to wait a bit until I see whether I really need one when she’s a bit older.
AL10
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Thank you much appreciated xxI packed everything but the kitchen sink after reading all the online lists. But I had a planned section and this is all I actually used:
Tena pants/maternity towels
Baggy pyjama bottoms that came way above where my cut was
T-shirt
Night dress for when the catheter is still in
Crocs
Face wipes
Flannel
Shower gel
Towel
Toothbrush and toothpaste
Hairbrush and hairbands
Deodorant
Spare bra
Charger
Paracetamol
Ibuprofen
Drinks and snacks
Pillow in the car for across my belly on the way home
For baby:
Hat and nappy in a separate bag for theatre (this is a good idea even if you’re having a vaginal birth as it’s easy for someone to grab incase you have to go for an emergency section)
Babygrows
Sleepsuits
Ready to use milk
Blanket
Nappies
Wipes
Muslins
Dad had a snack bag, spare tshirt, charger and his inhaler. All got used.
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That should be vests and sleep suits not babygrows and sleep suits (clearly wrote the list when I was half asleep)
Oh we also used going home outfit (but he puked on it before we left for home and needed changing) and a dummy to try and help his latch. We also used a little ‘welcome to the world’ plaque and a little teddy but obviously they’re far from essential but make cute pics
themuffinwoman
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I was due to go to the states when I was 25 weeks, I cancelled the week before. I was told the second trimester was a wonderful energy-filled experience but for me it was not
I was exhausted and out of breath from going up the stairs, but everyone is different. I flew to Edinburgh when i was 28 weeks which was bad enough. Can you see how you feel nearer the time?Bumblebee2019
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Thinking of you. Like others have said I hope you have a good support network and make sure you take time to be kind to yourselves xnot good news really, at the dating scan they had said there were 2 extremes of it and looks like we have the worst
we have a few choices not sure what we will do yet
Amylaauren
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How much are they near you? We have a place near us that sometimes does on the day appointments for about £35 if you can get one at short notice x
Oh God I would be mortified! Can you not get your partner to have a word with them and ask them to leave your personal things for you to sort?The pregnancy rage is real.. my partner has invited his parents round to sort our house out and get it ready for the baby which I appreciate and is nice of them..
BUT they’ve started going through my personal belongings because he’s given them permission to and I don’t know how to politely tell them to fuck off. They’re riffling through stuff like our sex toys, my Ann summers underwear, smear test findings letters as we speak and I am trying to control my temper 🫠
I wouldn’t mind if he’d even given me the heads up so I could take out anything personal and they could still feel like they were helping me with rehanging or bagging up clothes or something but he hasn’t