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Post by gizmoracer on Jul 1, 2010 10:20:41 GMT
Note to Sprogit, you have plenty of time to practise for being a terrible two, so if you wouldn't mind doing your practising after you're born it would be very much appreciated. In other words, guess who didn't want to have their picture taken last night Little sod, wiggles about like theres no tomorrow all day and all night but as soon as there is an ultra sound machine in sight it decides to bury itself and have a sleep. ::)This baby has been so difficult with every scan so far its unbelievable. Last night we went for the 3D scan. Starts off with nose pressed up against the placenta at the front, so theoretically facing out but well enough hidden to just get a very slight image of a smirk (this is when we knew it was going to be a pain). So off we go for a walk. Come back and baby has kind of shifted a little bit but now has an arm right over its face. Off we go for another walk, lots of ice cold water, packet of sweets and a good hike round the block. The little bugger is still asleep and now with it's back to us insisting in mooning to everyone in the room. Needless to say we came home empty handed but we do have another appointment booked for a few weeks time. Lets hope it wants to play this time round. I however dispite feeling a bit disappointed am feeling much better this morning. Just relised I forgot my tablet last night. Whoops. Guess I'm going to pay for that tomorrow. Have had to arrange and rearrange loads of appointments, and even managed to phone the hosp without hyperventalating. We were also told last night that the baby is in breech (to be fair there is plenty of time to turn yet) but oddly enough it didn't really bother me. I am also having dreams now of us as a whole family. Would even go as far as saying I'm starting to enjoy this.
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Post by juppster on Jul 1, 2010 10:32:23 GMT
Morning Giz
What a little bugger!! hopefully you will have more success in a few weeks time! Glad you are feeling some enjoyment, hopefully this is a sign of things to come xx
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Post by Weeble on Jul 1, 2010 18:57:08 GMT
May be wrong but all mine have been minxes for the scans - and they have been little boys. she/he sounds very cute though. Well done on all the appointments, they are so stressful I find.
Its great to hear you more positive missed you being around this week, so good to have you back.
Kat
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Post by gizmoracer on Jul 1, 2010 20:04:17 GMT
Thanks ladies. I tend to do a dissappearing act when I'm feeling really ill and as you know the meds have been messing me about alot. The worst part being the exhaustion and dizzyness, Just can't function like that. Yesterday I had to ask hubby not to leave me when we were in a shop because I felt too dizzy and even came to the conclusion that I shouldn't be driving. Today I have felt so much better but I fear this is due to me missing a dose. Have to wait and see what happens tomorrow. The heat has been a nightmare. Funny what you said about the scan Kat, hubby came to the same conclusion and has been convinced it's a boy ever since. I however still think another girl and an extremly small one at that. A few people have commented recently that I've lost weight and don't look pregnant anymore. I have actually gone down a dress size overall and can do up the waist band (just). Have decided I need to invest in a pair of thin leggins so I can get some summer dresses and not have to worry about my thunder thighs rubbing together. Jason had a friend round after school tonight which was pritty good. I'm finally getting to the point where I can handle letting the kids have friends round so long as hubby is with me and helps with dinner. We actually walked them all home from school as his friends mum came to the school anyway incase there was a problem. It was nice to walk back with someone else (she lives down the road) but way too hot to do it too often. Tomorrow I've got to see my usual GP for a meds checkup and to see if this rotten infection has gone yet and get results of the swab hosp took at the weekend. Then hubby is back up to see a 4th doc in the afternoon regarding his problem which is still being ignored. Thought I had done well with my appointment making until I wrote them down on the calender along with checking the school newsletter. Jason has to have his ears checked again as his teacher thinks there is a problem and we also think his glue ear has come back. The original appointment I made was the morning of spaorts day, then the school changed sports day to the morning due to the heat so I changed his appointment and have now booked it for the same time as Jodies music concert at school instead Think the plan is I'm taking Jas to doc and Hubby is taking Joey to concert, just have to show him how to use the camcorder.
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Post by gizmoracer on Jul 2, 2010 7:05:15 GMT
Typical. I'm only on half a dose and I miss it yesterday and feel fine all day long but I take it last night and wake up like death again. The sickness is horrible and stopping me from eating. Yet the baby is really small and I'm loosing weight.
Loads of people have told me these are supposed to be one of the best if you can get through the side effects, but for how long?
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Post by juppster on Jul 2, 2010 7:39:12 GMT
Morning Giz Sorry you're feeling yucky this morning...its so frustrating isnt it that something thats supposed to make you feel better makes you feel so rough to start with. From what i can remember i think i felt quite sick for at least 2 or 3 weeks but i don't know if being pregnant would make the side effects worse or not? If you're feeling that rough might be worth mentioning it to your GP today...thinking of you xx
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Post by winegirl on Jul 2, 2010 10:37:44 GMT
Yes thats true - i would say a couple of weeks but not sure if it is different if pregnant...
Do you have much planned today or any chance of just resting through it??
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Post by Weeble on Jul 2, 2010 11:11:28 GMT
Hi Giz
Cant really remember the sertraline side effects as I was only one them for around 3 weeks until I had an allergic reaction. However, have been on fluoxetine during the pregnancy - the night sweats are still going strong and seem to be worse on nights when I sleep better. I found myself reaching a couple of mornings ago, but I had not done my usual wake up trick with the sick feeling. have discovered that eating a largish breakfast even if I feel very sick and drinking diet coke when I get up have stopped it. The rest of the side effects have faded away.
Well done for keeping going with the drugs as they do make a difference to you and your children.
Kat
p.s. still have not turned out baby girl clothes
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Post by gizmoracer on Jul 2, 2010 12:20:59 GMT
Thanks everyone. It's the encouragement from you lot thats keeping me on them if I'm honest. I felt rotten by the time I got to the GP and I think he could see that. Had alot of anxiety this morning but that seems to have faded now along with the nausea. So I guess it is getting better. He wants me to up the dose now as all I am doing is prolonging the side effects and not getting much benifit from them. He agreed that all the effects I had were common and it is a difficult med to get used to but well worth it in the end. Basically unless I am being physically sick and having to dash to the loo too often I should keep at it and rest as much as possible. Obviously I'm expecting a few days of not driving too. I'm going to up it tonight. OH will walk home from work tomorrow and the kids can amuse themselves in the morning. I'm supposed to be going with my friend to another NCT sale on Sunday but may well pass on that one if needs be. I don't really need anything now anyway. GP also said the swab from the hosp was clear and the urine infection I had was a different one to before but it was too early to see if it had gone for good yet. I need to get it checked next week. I told him I was concerned about the baby being so small and me loosing weight still. He basically said so long as I'm eating enough to stop myself from passing out then the baby will be getting everything they need and that there is no connection in baby's size and my own. That makes sence been as I lost loads of weight when pregnant with Jason (went down 2 dress sizes) and he was nearly 8 lb. Looks like I'm just going to have a small baby. Good job I got some tiny baby clothes off ebay. Kat no worries re. girls clothes, take your time. I can't be bothered to sort out much at the moment either especially in this heat. Mind you I've got to get a move on soon coz I think mamas and papas phoned earlier to say our stuff was ready to collect and we have nowhere for it
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Post by Weeble on Jul 2, 2010 18:45:13 GMT
Well done Giz for going to the GP and making such a positive decision to increase the drugs. I am glad I stuck mine, they do keep me going.
He is right your baby will nick everything it needs from you, but if you are worried take some multivitamins to help. I do.
today was almost unbearably muggy here, so I guess it is for you too. Have a good evening
Kat
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Post by gizmoracer on Jul 2, 2010 19:29:13 GMT
Yep weather been the same here too. I'm also taking suppliments already. I know what I'm like for not eating when pregnant so started them as soon as I found out.
Getting nervous about upping the dose now. OH has been good at sorting things out. He is going to walk home from work tomorrow and take over everything all weekend. I will still have to get the kids to school on Monday (Jodie is going for her 100% certificate) but I have a couple of people I can call on to make sure I get there and back ok. OH can then pick them up and get them to swimming if needs be. We have changed Jasons docs appointment and OH was doing the concert anyway. Tuesday he is off work so can take kids to school, I can then go along for sports day if I'm well enough and he is about to pick them up. I should think by then I will either be ok or will have given up and reduced the dose again.
OH went to docs today as well, this is the 4th doc he has seen in 9 weeks and finally one who listened to him and did the tests he needed doing, just got to wait on blood results now.
I also found out my cousins wife is expecting their first in Jan. Really pleased for her, she'll be a great Mum and proove everyone wrong who said they'll never have kids.
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Post by Weeble on Jul 3, 2010 19:41:36 GMT
Did you manage to take the higher dose?? Glad he finally got a Dr who listened to him, hope the tests are ok. sounds cool there is going to be a little cousin for your baby to play with
Did you find the heat easier today, he was no where near as muggy here
Kat
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Post by gizmoracer on Jul 4, 2010 21:16:40 GMT
It's been an odd couple of days. I did double my dose and oddly enough felt absolutly fine. Little sicky when I woke up but not like before and it passed really quickly. I got loads done on Saturday but probably over did it a bit coz my 3/4 I was starting to feel rough. Today I was up and dressed earlier than normal and even walked to the shops with OH and kids without being asked to (I really hate walking). We were home, with 1 lot of washing on line and loads done before 9am it was really weird. I seem to ha e been sleeping better since I started the meds 2 weeks back but now I've started to get my appitite back too which is nice. I'm not having to hide everytime someone else eats so I don't feel ill. I am however getting a little concerned about the size of my bump, or to be more precise the lack of bump I now have. That baby must be tiny and well and truely tucked away inside. My neighbour who is only 5 weeks ahead of me and another friend who is 6 weeks ahead are both huge and I can't even see my belly over my boobs which I could about a week ago. Like OH said though, I know everything is ok, still getting movements etc just frustrated that no-one else can see or feel them. Also because some of the movements are so slight I keep forgetting I'm pregnant so when baby does kick out properlly it makes me jump lol. If it doesn't put on a growth spurt soon I'm going to go into shock when it's born
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Post by gizmoracer on Jul 5, 2010 6:46:06 GMT
This is scary, I think I'm in danger of turning into a 'normal' person. Normally I drag myself out of bed when hubby rings at 8am, go to the loo and collapse on the bed again. It takes all my energy to get dressed and panic make the kids breakfast and packed lunches then assuming they have managed to get themselves sorted we dash out the house at the last minute and get to school just in time. I then slope back home feeling rotten and exhausted, force some food in me if I can, ring my mum and wallow in self pity for about an hour before I can face doing anything. Today I was awake at 6.30, wide awake and up at 7am. I've had a wash and got mostly dressed, had tea and biscuits made Jodie's breakfast (Jason made his own), the lunches and everything for school is all done and all the beds are made. It's not even 8am yet Don't think I should over do it though, so I'm gonna have another cuppa and sort out what ebay stuff needs sending off today. Hopefully I'll get the shopping done on the way home and manage to get a few jobs done today.
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Post by juppster on Jul 5, 2010 7:33:54 GMT
Morning Giz Wow, sounds like you are super organized at the moment! Hopefully its the meds starting to kick in and im so glad you havent had a recurrence of side effects with upping the dose. I hope today is a productive one for you mate xx
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