Pregnancy and Baby Advice Thread: From Conception to Birth, and Beyond!

[pjallen1982]

Happy Halloween girls from my little pumpkin

Oh what a cutie x

 

[pjallen1982]

Susie & Katie, as one of you is a MW and one a GP, I was wondering if you could help pls xxx I felt really sick all day yesterday and put it down to pregnancy, until about 4pm when my lunch came back up. I felt achey, and just really ill so I didnt think it was a morning sickness type thing. I'm then vomiting every 20-30 minutes until around midnight, not being able to keep food or water down and it was pretty bad the other end too. In the night I felt really crap: lightheaded and dizzy, severe tummy cramps, raised temp of 37.8 (usually im low 36's) and my whole body, particularly lower tummy and legs absolutely kills. Vomited again about 4:30am and then from about 5:30am - 7:30am got some sleep. Now, I dont feel so sick, but still my lower tummy, back and legs really hurt. Is this just a bug? or could it be signs of an ectopic pregnancy? (im just over 7 weeks) if its a bug, will it have done any damage to the baby? The vomiting was so violent x I do have a doc appt at 5pm today, but was wondering what your thoughts were xx thank you ladies xxx

Hugs honey xxx

 

[ksmiuk]

Sorry you are feeling so rubbish. It sounds like a bug that's hit you hard and you are recovering.
You can get vomitting and diarrhoea with an ectopic however the pain is usually one sided and often accompanied by bleeding. Have you got an early pregnancy unit you can call? As a mummy not a Dr I wouldn't rest until Id seen that everything is fine. It takes a lot to Cause damage to these little ones, I've seen people gone through horrific traumas in intensive care and their little bubbas fight on! But for your sanity I would go and get checked over xxx

 

[Susiew2001]

Sorry you are feeling so rubbish. It sounds like a bug that's hit you hard and you are recovering. You can get vomitting and diarrhoea with an ectopic however the pain is usually one sided and often accompanied by bleeding. Have you got an early pregnancy unit you can call? As a mummy not a Dr I wouldn't rest until Id seen that everything is fine. It takes a lot to Cause damage to these little ones, I've seen people gone through horrific traumas in intensive care and their little bubbas fight on! But for your sanity I would go and get checked over xxx

I agree with Katie. Have you got any pain around your shoulders? Like right at the top of your arms? And it might be worth seeing if you can bring your gp appt forward. If they do want to send you for a scan you don't want to have to wait until Monday. Try not to worry about baby though, and if you can't keep much down sucking on crushed ice cubes is a good way to start xxx

 

[Maverick]

Just had my first "my baby isn't moving" meltdown

Her movements have been a bit muffled the last few days but I figured she was just hiding, and the movements were still there. This morning, no movement, not even a flutter. Tried lying down quietly in the hope she would give me a sign. Got the Doppler out and found her heartbeat quickly, good and strong, but still felt uneasy so called the mw who told me to go in.

Thankfully she was able to reassure me. She found heartbeat quickly too and said it was good and strong. She could also feel baby's back and thinks her kicks are being directed to my gut so I wouldn't feel them... little monkey.

I have to admit, I think all this Count The Kicks stuff in the news the last few days has made me over anxious... But if it helps one Mum then I guess it's for the greater good. Now I just need to try to get this baby to move and start kicking me properly, Mummy doesn't want these scares for the next 14 weeks...

 

[pjallen1982]

Just had my first "my baby isn't moving" meltdown Her movements have been a bit muffled the last few days but I figured she was just hiding, and the movements were still there. This morning, no movement, not even a flutter. Tried lying down quietly in the hope she would give me a sign. Got the Doppler out and found her heartbeat quickly, good and strong, but still felt uneasy so called the mw who told me to go in. Thankfully she was able to reassure me. She found heartbeat quickly too and said it was good and strong. She could also feel baby's back and thinks her kicks are being directed to my gut so I wouldn't feel them... little monkey. I have to admit, I think all this Count The Kicks stuff in the news the last few days has made me over anxious... But if it helps one Mum then I guess it's for the greater good. Now I just need to try to get this baby to move and start kicking me properly, Mummy doesn't want these scares for the next 14 weeks...

Oh hun I often had these because of my anterior placenta. I was amazingly relaxed about them until near the end when j went in and the Mw was amazed I couldn't feel anything.

If it happens again lie down, full fat cold coke and prod tummy. That's what I was told anyway.

Glad everything is ok though x

 

[JoeyJoJo]

Just had my first "my baby isn't moving" meltdown

Her movements have been a bit muffled the last few days but I figured she was just hiding, and the movements were still there. This morning, no movement, not even a flutter. Tried lying down quietly in the hope she would give me a sign. Got the Doppler out and found her heartbeat quickly, good and strong, but still felt uneasy so called the mw who told me to go in.

Thankfully she was able to reassure me. She found heartbeat quickly too and said it was good and strong. She could also feel baby's back and thinks her kicks are being directed to my gut so I wouldn't feel them... little monkey.

I have to admit, I think all this Count The Kicks stuff in the news the last few days has made me over anxious... But if it helps one Mum then I guess it's for the greater good. Now I just need to try to get this baby to move and start kicking me properly, Mummy doesn't want these scares for the next 14 weeks...

Just a word of advice from when I was pregnant - if you have reduced movements...never rely on using your Doppler. What I was told by my MW (and other baby specialists) is that if there IS a problem....the heartbeat is actually the last thing to go and by then its obviously too late. If you get reduced movements and/or have concerns....it really is best to go get monitored in triage so that any problems can be picked up at an early stage

Im really honestly not wanting to scare....but I just mean don't rely on your doppler if youre having reduced movements etc XXX

 

[sarah_lou1981]

Just a word of advice from when I was pregnant - if you have reduced movements...never rely on using your Doppler. What I was told by my MW (and other baby specialists) is that if there IS a problem....the heartbeat is actually the last thing to go and by then its obviously too late. If you get reduced movements and/or have concerns....it really is best to go get monitored in triage so that any problems can be picked up at an early stage Im really honestly not wanting to scare....but I just mean don't rely on your doppler if youre having reduced movements etc XXX

I agree. This is the reason I didn't get a Doppler. I barely felt Cole move at all unless I poked or prodded him but they said that was just my placenta and as long as his pattern didn't change it was fine. Always best to go to the pregnancy unit to get a trace done though. Xx

 

[Dubchick81]

Happy Halloween girls from my little pumpkin

OMG... her cuteness should be illegal!!! Kerry.. She's gorgeous!!! Def a little mini Kerry.. xxx

Susie & Katie, as one of you is a MW and one a GP, I was wondering if you could help pls xxx

I felt really sick all day yesterday and put it down to pregnancy, until about 4pm when my lunch came back up. I felt achey, and just really ill so I didnt think it was a morning sickness type thing. I'm then vomiting every 20-30 minutes until around midnight, not being able to keep food or water down and it was pretty bad the other end too. In the night I felt really crap: lightheaded and dizzy, severe tummy cramps, raised temp of 37.8 (usually im low 36's) and my whole body, particularly lower tummy and legs absolutely kills. Vomited again about 4:30am and then from about 5:30am - 7:30am got some sleep.

Now, I dont feel so sick, but still my lower tummy, back and legs really hurt. Is this just a bug? or could it be signs of an ectopic pregnancy? (im just over 7 weeks) if its a bug, will it have done any damage to the baby? The vomiting was so violent x I do have a doc appt at 5pm today, but was wondering what your thoughts were xx thank you ladies xxx

Oh Jess.. You poor thing.. Sounds awful.. The sore tummy n legs could be from muscles tensing when you being sick.. Hopefully all is OK and its a bug that's bitten and is gone soon..
I'd def get in touch with EPU.. Just for extra reassurance and as has been said, if the GP wants you to have a scan waiting over the weekend would be so worrying for you..
Big hugs hunnie.. Hope you feel better soon.. xxx

Just had my first "my baby isn't moving" meltdown

Her movements have been a bit muffled the last few days but I figured she was just hiding, and the movements were still there. This morning, no movement, not even a flutter. Tried lying down quietly in the hope she would give me a sign. Got the Doppler out and found her heartbeat quickly, good and strong, but still felt uneasy so called the mw who told me to go in.

Thankfully she was able to reassure me. She found heartbeat quickly too and said it was good and strong. She could also feel baby's back and thinks her kicks are being directed to my gut so I wouldn't feel them... little monkey.

I have to admit, I think all this Count The Kicks stuff in the news the last few days has made me over anxious... But if it helps one Mum then I guess it's for the greater good. Now I just need to try to get this baby to move and start kicking me properly, Mummy doesn't want these scares for the next 14 weeks...

Hugs.. its so scary when you have little/no movement but I agree with Joey.. Don't rely on your Doppler.. Always go in if you're worried.. Its a pain sitting around for hours waiting but always better to be safe than sorry...

Joey I never looked at it like that but its makes total sense...
I loved my Doppler but honestly didn't rely on it.. I just loved laying in bed after a shower listening to my little bean.. best sound EVER!! xx

 

[kezzalicious30]

Aww thanks Francis . Xx

I agree don't rely on ur Doppler, I always freaked out when I used mine n couldn't hear her xx

 

[Maverick]

Yeh the mw actually said home dopplers can sometimes double Mum's heartbeat and can be inaccurate.

Thanks for all the concern. Thankfully I was able to see mw straight away, the perks of living in an airbase I guess. Just hope that the movements become more regular and recognisable soon.

Xxx

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[tink2011]

Yeh the mw actually said home dopplers can sometimes double Mum's heartbeat and can be inaccurate. Thanks for all the concern. Thankfully I was able to see mw straight away, the perks of living in an airbase I guess. Just hope that the movements become more regular and recognisable soon. Xxx Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Glad everything is okay and you didn't have to wait long, waiting is nearly as bad x

 

[JoeyJoJo]

I agree. This is the reason I didn't get a Doppler. I barely felt Cole move at all unless I poked or prodded him but they said that was just my placenta and as long as his pattern didn't change it was fine. Always best to go to the pregnancy unit to get a trace done though. Xx

Yeah....this is the reason that I ended up going in re reduced movements so many times. I just struggled to feel much and then when I didn't feel anything for hours on end it would just totally freak me out. Heres hoping the placenta doesn't get in the way next time and I can feel movements more clearly etc! I really struggled to pick up much of a pattern to movements I did feel too with Josh

 

[JoeyJoJo]

OMG... her cuteness should be illegal!!! Kerry.. She's gorgeous!!! Def a little mini Kerry.. xxx

Oh Jess.. You poor thing.. Sounds awful.. The sore tummy n legs could be from muscles tensing when you being sick.. Hopefully all is OK and its a bug that's bitten and is gone soon..
I'd def get in touch with EPU.. Just for extra reassurance and as has been said, if the GP wants you to have a scan waiting over the weekend would be so worrying for you..
Big hugs hunnie.. Hope you feel better soon.. xxx

Hugs.. its so scary when you have little/no movement but I agree with Joey.. Don't rely on your Doppler.. Always go in if you're worried.. Its a pain sitting around for hours waiting but always better to be safe than sorry...

Joey I never looked at it like that but its makes total sense...
I loved my Doppler but honestly didn't rely on it.. I just loved laying in bed after a shower listening to my little bean.. best sound EVER!! xx

Exactly! Don't get me wrong...it was awesome listening to the heartbeat. But even with that.....at a late-pregnancy MW appointment we realised we hadn't even been listening to babys heartbeat....I think she said we'd been listening to the blood-flow in the cord or something along those lines! Then she explained to us about the heartbeat being last thing to go and explained reduced/changed movements can be a sign of baby struggling or something happening. If babys struggling...there would still be a heartbeat at that stage but it doesn't mean something isn't happening that needs urgent attention.

I'll shuttup...im rambling now lol

 

[JoeyJoJo]

On a separate note - crazy how its not until you're pregnant for the first time that you realise the amount of anxiety/worry pregnant ladies go through. The anxiety part of it I must admit im not looking forward to again.....very very stressful

 

[Maverick]

Have to agree. No one ever warns u how stressful and anxious pregnancy is. I assumed after the 12 week scan it would be plain sailing but it's been anything but. Keep saying to hubby I want baby here now but as he says, I'm sure the worry and angst will continue tenfold!! Xx

 

[JoeyJoJo]

Have to agree. No one ever warns u how stressful and anxious pregnancy is. I assumed after the 12 week scan it would be plain sailing but it's been anything but. Keep saying to hubby I want baby here now but as he says, I'm sure the worry and angst will continue tenfold!! Xx

That's exactly what I thought....as soon as I hit 12 weeks I would stop worrying but that didn't happen lol Then it was getting to the 'viable' milestone if baby was to be born early......then it was really looking out for reduced/changed movements.....it just doesn't end! Then they're born and its a whole new world of worry still lol I kept saying I want baby here too....would cry about it often

 

[Dubchick81]

Same here. Thought after 12 weeks my bump would grow n worry would go. Ha! How naive I was!!!
And yep.. It keeps growing as baby does... But their worth it

 

[tink2011]

I found the wait between scans awful as i didn't feel any movement until after 20 wk, seemed a realy long wait!

 

[ksmiuk]

Any update Jess? Hope you are ok xx