Dubchick81
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And we also don't have wilkinsons 
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Pregnancy and Baby Advice Thread: From Conception to Birth, and Beyond!
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sarah_lou1981
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I've not been given anything. I had some vit d when I got diagnosed with GD but nothing since. Haven't seen the panorama, what's it about?
Susiew2001
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Interesting. The programme was about babies who had been removed from their parents apparently due to abuse (they had fractures) but then there was some question marks over vitamin D deficiency. In a couple of cases the children were then adopted and the parents were devastated. There is a bit more to it than that, like with everything, and I'm sure a lot wasn't covered but it did get me thinking about vitamin D deficiency.
Pregnant women are supposed to take a vitamin D supplement in pregnancy as many of us are deficient and you can't get what you need from diet alone (generally). And deficient vit d in babes can lead to rickets. In Birmingham you get healthy start vitamins (which also contain folic acid) which you are advised to take during pregnancy and afterwards if you're bf. Baby is then given drops they should have up to the age of 4or5 I think. However, having done a bit of googling it seems this standard giving out of vits is by No means common practice even though it's recommended by the DOH. And nice. Ladies who are still pregnant, may be worth asking at next midwife appt and see what they say....would be interested to hear any info. Am thinking might be a good masters topic....
Pregnant women are supposed to take a vitamin D supplement in pregnancy as many of us are deficient and you can't get what you need from diet alone (generally). And deficient vit d in babes can lead to rickets. In Birmingham you get healthy start vitamins (which also contain folic acid) which you are advised to take during pregnancy and afterwards if you're bf. Baby is then given drops they should have up to the age of 4or5 I think. However, having done a bit of googling it seems this standard giving out of vits is by No means common practice even though it's recommended by the DOH. And nice. Ladies who are still pregnant, may be worth asking at next midwife appt and see what they say....would be interested to hear any info. Am thinking might be a good masters topic....
Dubchick81
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Will mention n let u kno. Though I kno things are very diff over here
Danni86
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Thank you! Was saying to DH today I think we should have a cellular blanket but I don't know why lol
For vitamins I have an all in one maternity vitamin plus calcium ones. The maternity one includes vitamin D.
Susiew2001
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Dannii was that some thing you bought or was given to you? Obv pregnacare etc have it all in but not everyone takes that and similar. Just wondering x
Susiew2001
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Sorry, danni! Stupid phone text x
sarah_lou1981
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That sounds awful. I know it sounds silly but I was dreading the midwives and HV coming as Cole's arms and legs were absolutely covered in horrible bruises from where they tried to cannulate him. I know it's in his records but I felt awful that my baby was covered in bruises so I made a point of telling them where the bruises came from. None of them even flinched but it made me paranoid. I can't imagine having him taken off me through no fault of my own. Those poor parents.
Nobody mentioned vit d to me until the consultant gave me a prescription for that and aspirin. They never explained why they were giving me it, and to be honest, at the start my head was a shed with all the GD stuff so I never thought to ask.
Danni86
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Both are given to me by my doc, think it's called Materna x
Dubchick81
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I THINK I lost a teeny bit of my "plug" today in the shower.. Have rung hospital n they've said unless it was red/blood tinged or I start having contractions or I lose more, its nothing to worry about...
Was in the shower n happened to look down after I'd washed that area..... N there was stuff floating in the shower tray... Was yuck.. No idea what else it could have been but they've asked a tonne of Q's n aren't concerned so neither am I... Was at the time though!!!! lol
Was in the shower n happened to look down after I'd washed that area..... N there was stuff floating in the shower tray... Was yuck.. No idea what else it could have been but they've asked a tonne of Q's n aren't concerned so neither am I... Was at the time though!!!! lol
Susiew2001
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Ooo Frances! Not long now...were you early/late? What about your bros and sisters? Xx
Dubchick81
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I dunno TBH. Can't remember mam ever saying she was either with any of us. All I do know about her pregnancies was she was only ill on 1 brother. N he was a hairy baby!!! She said u cud nearly plait the hair on his back!!!
N she had 2 really fast labours... As in ambulance didn't get to the house n babies were out!!! Her first n 5th babies... That's all I know...
Will ask my brother actually if he knows as she might hav said something when his wife was pregnant...
Getting lotz of BH today too. N lotz of really strong movements...
MrsLmc
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Suzie in Ireland they advice mothers to buy vit d drops for the baby and give them from birth until older. My midwife also advised me to take a multivit with vit D before and after baby.
Frances my plug went very early on in pregnancy, can't remember when but think roughly around 14 weeks. It can regrow and doesn't necessary mean you are close to labour. But keep an eye on the braxton hicks and get yourself into the hospital for monitoring if they are anywhere near regular xx
Frances my plug went very early on in pregnancy, can't remember when but think roughly around 14 weeks. It can regrow and doesn't necessary mean you are close to labour. But keep an eye on the braxton hicks and get yourself into the hospital for monitoring if they are anywhere near regular xx
Dubchick81
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Laura that's the only reason am so calm about it.. Coz I remember yours going.. lol
Otherwise I think I'd be up the wall imagining every little thing was a contraction.. I'd be camping on the hospital doorstep til they saw to me... ha ha ha...
MrsLmc
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If your brother was born very hairy though that can be a sign of a premie so just mind yourself. I'm sure you'll be fine though xx
Dubchick81
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Was thinking that as I typed it Laura.. Strangely.. Though I don't know so I will ask him.. Am sure she'd have mentioned it when his wife was pregnant...
Another downfall to her not being here is not knowing her pregnancy history...
Think i'll mail him now
MrsLmc
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Was thinking that as I typed it Laura.. Strangely.. Though I don't know so I will ask him.. Am sure she'd have mentioned it when his wife was pregnant...
Another downfall to her not being here is not knowing her pregnancy history...
Think i'll mail him now
Yeah sure no harm just informing yourself. Saying that though, my little lady still has the hairs on her ears and on her back. She had loads of that fatty (vernox?) stuff on her when she was born and the midwives were convinced she was early...nope 3 days late lol. So just depends on the baby. He might just have been a hairy baby lol.
Dubchick81
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Yea.. Could have been.. Shame I took no notice when she's have been talking before.. Oh well.. Baby will get here when she's good n ready.. But hopefully she stays put for a few more weeks anyway..
Jess<3
Journey to 10 stone loss
Vitamin D... i was never given by docs either, midwife only asked about folic acid. Im taking the Seven Seas pregnancy vitamins though so all it ok! im also on asprin by perscription from doc!
oooo exciting Frances, I lost my plug whilst having mild contractions but you can lose a few times in pregnancy too. x
oooo exciting Frances, I lost my plug whilst having mild contractions but you can lose a few times in pregnancy too. x
