Pregnancy #64

[HankMcPrank]

Can you have McDonald’s milkshakes?
So many conflicting answers online.
Fancy a strawberry one, 14 weeks today but I don’t want to take the risk

 

[Vmanxx]

Can you have McDonald’s milkshakes?
So many conflicting answers online.
Fancy a strawberry one, 14 weeks today but I don’t want to take the risk

I don’t see why not? I didn’t change my diet at all in any of my pregnancies (other than alcohol obviously but did have a wee sip now and then and no pate). Rare steak, blue cheese, cold meat, runny eggs etc is all good. You’re more likely to catch something from pre bagged salad x

 

[anything at all]

Can you have McDonald’s milkshakes?
So many conflicting answers online.
Fancy a strawberry one, 14 weeks today but I don’t want to take the risk

I’m sure they say not to because of chance of the machines not being properly cleaned and listeria being present

I had both milkshakes and mcflurries when I fancied but not that often.

the chance of any bacteria is probably so small? Completely up to you!

 

[Scorpihoe]

Ngl a smartie McFlurry has been my 3rd trimester craving, I’ve had one probably every week and I’m doing okay so far

 

[ThisIsMyDragName]

It’s really hard to tell how serious a lot of the ‘no’ list is. Liver I understand, the vitamin A issue is well known. But some of the stuff like no Brie and no smoked salmon is ‘incase some bugs are present’. I’ve eaten Brie and smoked salmon for a very long time and have never, ever been ill from them. The chances now? Slim! But I’m still avoiding them because my anxiety won’t let me have them, haha.

Have definitely fancied a McFlurry a couple of times, not going to lie!

 

[HankMcPrank]

Okay thanks all xx

 

[clmay]

Omg I had no idea about the ice cream/milkshake thing! Oops!

 

[Shinythings]

I don’t see why not? I didn’t change my diet at all in any of my pregnancies (other than alcohol obviously but did have a wee sip now and then and no pate). Rare steak, blue cheese, cold meat, runny eggs etc is all good. You’re more likely to catch something from pre bagged salad x

Same. You're not more at risk of coming into contact with bugs just because you're pregnant, just more susceptible to any possible side effects. So really don't stress about it.

 

[Iosphere]

Hi everyone, I’m so delighted to be pregnant but the more I read the more anxious I get about my post-partum body. I feel guilty for it too because I really want this pregnancy but hearing/reading so many women flippantly saying “oh my body’s awful now” or “my boobs are like a pair of socks with tennis balls” is making me really really anxious about how my body is going to change I don’t know what I’m asking for but maybe some positivity from other women who’ve been through it all?

 

[calabazarock]

Hi everyone, I’m so delighted to be pregnant but the more I read the more anxious I get about my post-partum body. I feel guilty for it too because I really want this pregnancy but hearing/reading so many women flippantly saying “oh my body’s awful now” or “my boobs are like a pair of socks with tennis balls” is making me really really anxious about how my body is going to change I don’t know what I’m asking for but maybe some positivity from other women who’ve been through it all?

I haven't been through it all. What I've found supportive is my partner saying stuff can be fixed, if there's dark spots on your skin, you can get laser later to treat that, etc etc. It will be different but expect anything dramatic to be fixable.

 

[indeedjoy]

Hi everyone, I’m so delighted to be pregnant but the more I read the more anxious I get about my post-partum body. I feel guilty for it too because I really want this pregnancy but hearing/reading so many women flippantly saying “oh my body’s awful now” or “my boobs are like a pair of socks with tennis balls” is making me really really anxious about how my body is going to change I don’t know what I’m asking for but maybe some positivity from other women who’ve been through it all?

I can’t offer any positivity as I’m currently 26 weeks but I do feel the saying ‘misery loves company’ helps me when people are being negative or giving you unwanted opinions

I have suffered on and off with forms of ED and I have found being pregnant to be the most content with food & my body I have ever felt. I was petrified of the weight gain and how my body would look and feel but I am trying to embrace the fact I am going to have a wonderful baby after this. I have bad days where I panic but being pregnant and your body changing is temporary 🩷🩷

 

[leon19]

I'm 39 weeks today and the past week baby has been sleeping/going quiet on me alot more but is very active with normal movements when awake. I thought this was normal and ok as still getting active periods but now I'm starting to worry its not. I have had a ridiculously active baby with posterior placenta my whole pregnancy and hardly ever get much rest period so this is different. Should I get this checked?

 

[RedPotter]

I woke up in the middle of the night with really bad pain in my lower leg. It's not gone at all and is worse when I move, I feel like its just muscular. But my anxiety made me Google it and I know it's one of the symptoms of DVT although I don't think there's swelling, so have contacted my doctors. I feel stupid and like I'm probably just wasting time and know the doctors will probably make me feel like that too, but then also I don't want to leave it and risk something!

 

[leon19]

I woke up in the middle of the night with really bad pain in my lower leg. It's not gone at all and is worse when I move, I feel like its just muscular. But my anxiety made me Google it and I know it's one of the symptoms of DVT although I don't think there's swelling, so have contacted my doctors. I feel stupid and like I'm probably just wasting time and know the doctors will probably make me feel like that too, but then also I don't want to leave it and risk something!

I had this a few weeks ago woke up randomly excruciating stabbing pain in one calf never had it before it stopped but was still abit sore the next day. I got it checked by the drs for a blood clot but it wasn't they said I probably just injured it which I thought was unlikely but the pain did go. I then came across something called charley horses and they can be more common in pregnancy I'm pretty sure that's what I had but I would check it out just incase

 

[RedPotter]

I had this a few weeks ago woke up randomly excruciating stabbing pain in one calf never had it before it stopped but was still abit sore the next day. I got it checked by the drs for a blood clot but it wasn't they said I probably just injured it which I thought was unlikely but the pain did go. I then came across something called charley horses and they can be more common in pregnancy I'm pretty sure that's what I had but I would check it out just incase

Ahh I'm sorry you had it too it is so painful! Yeah I feel like it probably is something like that as well but it's just hard to know! All these fun symptoms!
My doctors you have to fill in an online form then wait for someone to get back to you and decide if you need to be seen or not so I've done that. Better safe than sorry!

 

[Spencerskates]

Hi everyone, I’m so delighted to be pregnant but the more I read the more anxious I get about my post-partum body. I feel guilty for it too because I really want this pregnancy but hearing/reading so many women flippantly saying “oh my body’s awful now” or “my boobs are like a pair of socks with tennis balls” is making me really really anxious about how my body is going to change I don’t know what I’m asking for but maybe some positivity from other women who’ve been through it all?

15 days post partum with my second so too soon to say about this time, but I’ll share my experience from first time around to hopefully give some positivity!
I didn’t make a conscious effort to lose weight because I knew we’d want another baby, but I didn’t try to get out of the house with baby and go for a walk every day and would occasionally do an at home workout video, but nothing major.
I gained 20kg during pregnancy and was back at my pre pregnancy weight around 9 months PP. my body did look different - my hips were wider and my boobs bigger, but I wouldn’t say it was in a bad way. We got married just under a year after he was born and I felt great in my bridal lingerie and my dress was fitted. I did still have a little bit of a tummy, but nothing that made me feel uncomfortable, and my boobs were absolutely fine! I didn’t breastfeed our first which could have made a difference though.

 

[Spencerskates]

I'm 39 weeks today and the past week baby has been sleeping/going quiet on me alot more but is very active with normal movements when awake. I thought this was normal and ok as still getting active periods but now I'm starting to worry its not. I have had a ridiculously active baby with posterior placenta my whole pregnancy and hardly ever get much rest period so this is different. Should I get this checked?

If in doubt, always check! I had the same and everything was fine, but they reassured me I’d done the right thing by coming in.

 

[Keera]

Hi everyone, I’m so delighted to be pregnant but the more I read the more anxious I get about my post-partum body. I feel guilty for it too because I really want this pregnancy but hearing/reading so many women flippantly saying “oh my body’s awful now” or “my boobs are like a pair of socks with tennis balls” is making me really really anxious about how my body is going to change I don’t know what I’m asking for but maybe some positivity from other women who’ve been through it all?

I lost loads of weight in the year before becoming pregnant and I was really fearful of putting it on again.
obviously I did gain some weight but not as much as I was expecting, a lot of it is fluid!
You can request as well that your midwife doesn’t tell you what you weigh just notes it down if you’d prefer not to worry or know about that while pregnant.
My boobs are likely a bit more saggy after the milk came and went (I didn’t BF) but my partner says he doesn’t notice a thing different. And my bra size is the same as it was before. The only last thing I have is a little purple scar/stretchmark below my bellybutton where my abdominal muscles stretched with my bump.
I think it might be a cliche and I don’t want to be flippant as a lot of new mums struggle badly with this but I honestly look at the (small) changes to my body and still think how grateful I am that my body grew my little girl and how amazing it all was - my mindset totally changed about my body since giving birth.

That being said if it’s something you are very anxious/depressed about before or after birth speak to MW/HV/GP as it’s common 🩷

 

[ahtisyourself]

My stomach is SO LOUD and gurgly lol even right after I’ve eaten. Between that and trying to hold in constant wind in this quiet office I feel like I’m about to burst

 

[ThisIsMyDragName]

Ladies who are worried about health-related things, make the call and tell the midwife/GP/whoever your symptoms and let them decide. That’s what they are there for, it’s part of what they’re being paid to do, it totally ok to get in contact with them. I hope you’re both fine and it turns out to be nothing but for your own peace of mind, make the call

In my own update, I’m at the ‘top of the hierarchy’ in my job so ‘managed’ by a Board. Whilst I told the Chair very early on about my pregnancy, I’ve kept it as low key as I can. However, I could really do with being able to get into the maternity wear and not attempt to hide myself behind folders/a big cardigan/a billowy dress so I have plans to tell all the staff over the next two weeks, which is so awkward. But, today I had to email the Board who are nice people but I still don’t feel like I know them that well and go ‘hiya, remember me? I started less than a year ago and now I’m royally up the duff. It don’t worry, I’ve got a plan for when I’m on May Leave and I’ll tell you all about it soon’. Godddddd it’s so bleeping awkward! I know I massively overshare on here but I’m generally a very private person who is very measured in what she shares with who, especially at work, so this telling everyone that my husband and I got jiggly with each other makes me really uncomfortable, haha!