u/troubledlogic

I have already had medical advice from triage.

I have been in for reduced movements 5 times and not been offered early induction.

My main complaint is that I am in the worst pain of my life around my c section scar. It’s not surface, it’s a deep aching muscle pain every time I move. It’s worse up & down the stairs, lifting my 13 month old up, in & out of his highchair, his cot for nap times. I have no support as husband at work so I have to get on with it.

I have been to the hospital twice in the past week due to paracetamol not even touching the sides, the first time, they gave me some codeine there and it did help, but then sent me on my way with nothing.

Friday I went back as I couldn’t continue on and they have prescribed me some codeine, which I can take 2x a day, but honestly it’s not really helping. The pain has gone from a 11/10 to a 8/10.

Luckily with my husband being off work, I have been in bed this weekend. But I’m dreading tomorrow as I’m having to do everything on my own again. The hospital keeps saying everything looks fine, and that my autism can “present how I feel things a bit differently” autistic or not, I’m in bloody agony 🤨

I just don’t know what to do. The current plan is an elective c section at 39 weeks due to previous c section 13 months ago. But I don’t even know if I can make it that long.

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I’m after a cup for my 13 month old for his milk, NOT a Tum Tum 🙈

My little boy goes to bed with a Tum Tum of milk (once he’s asleep I remove it), but every time I go back in it’s completely overflowing 😩 I’ve also had it literally explode in the sink when I’ve left it overnight!

They’re honestly brilliant cups for water, but I need something a bit more suitable for milk, especially for bedtime.

Any advice or recommendations would be massively appreciated please 💙

My previous c section was 13 months ago.

For the past few days I’ve been struggling to get up the stairs (getting down is fine) turning over on the sofa, bending down and getting on the floor multiple times a day (have to clean my toddlers meal mess up) anything that involves me turning while laid or getting up and out of things.

The incision site is a little bit sore but no signs of opening.

Has anyone else experienced this?

My previous c section was 13 months ago.

For the past few days I’ve been struggling to get up the stairs (getting down is fine) turning over on the sofa, bending down and getting on the floor multiple times a day (have to clean my toddlers meal mess up) anything that involves me turning while laid or getting up and out of things.

The incision site is a little bit sore but no signs of opening.

Has anyone else experienced this?

Going to be starting Metformin on Thursday (what is that like??)

Having a group session on Thursday regarding education around GD and how to finger prick test (also what is that like?)

I am nervous, I’m having an elective c section at the 39th week anyway as I had a previous c section 13 months ago.

This is all very new to me, even though I’ve been surrounded by diabetes my whole life I didn’t think it would happen to me.

Thanks in advance.

My 13 month old sleeps through the night, but every morning I’m waking up to an overnight poonami that has escaped his nappy and ended up all over his sheets.

He’s currently in Tesco size 6 pull ups, and they’re great for him during the day, it’s only overnight that we’re having this problem.

I don’t mind what brand, I just need something that will hopefully see him through the night!

I don’t think he’s quite big enough for a size 7 yet, but I’m wondering if I need to size up anyway?

Any recommendations would be massively appreciated 🙏

I am having regular growth scans due to preeclampsia, polyhydraminosis in previous pregnancy and also my bmi is high.

At my scan her belly measurement was off the chart, they asked for me to do a GTT

Got to the hospital yesterday, they did my fasting blood, I tried to drink the drink, but it didn’t go down and I projectile vomited everywhere.

Had midwife appointment today. My fasting bloods came back as 7.5.

Have an urgent referral for diabetes midwife to call me tomorrow to come up with a plan, normal midwife was certain I’ve got it

Just feels so gutted. I’m almost over in this pregnancy, I’m having an elective at 39 weeks du e to having an emergency c section 13 months ago anyway.

I am having regular growth scans due to preeclampsia, polyhydraminosis in previous pregnancy and also my bmi is high.

At my scan her belly measurement was off the chart, they asked for me to do a GTT

Got to the hospital yesterday, they did my fasting blood, I tried to drink the drink, but it didn’t go down and I projectile vomited everywhere.

Had midwife appointment today. My fasting bloods came back as 7.5.

Have an urgent referral for diabetes midwife to call me tomorrow to come up with a plan, normal midwife was certain I’ve got it

Just feels so gutted. I’m almost over in this pregnancy, I’m having an elective at 39 weeks du e to having an emergency c section 13 months ago anyway.

It says I can gift them on but I can’t plant them.

Went for my GTT today and I managed half of it before projectile being sick everywhere 😭

This is the 1st time it’s happened during in this pregnancy, but I had to do it 3 times in my previous pregnancy and also threw up every time.

I keep arguing with them to let me do the finger prick testing, I know it’s in the NICE guidelines. They said it’s not definitive like the drink is, But I obviously keep failing this test so what else can I do.

Midwife said she will speak to diabetes team on Monday and see what they say.

They are concerned as on a growth scan my babies belly has gone through the roof.

Is there anything I can do to insist at home finger prick testing???

I have been referred through my HV for one of these on 1st July, I will be 36 weeks pregnant, just wondering what happens at this appointment?

Has anyone had one before?

I’m 34 weeks with a 13 month old, I’ve had the HV out today for pre birth check and she’s asked if I could be referred to EHA, which I agreed to.

This comes from the fact I have no village, it’s literally me, my husband and my son.

I am having issues with the hospital giving me my c section date (I have to have a repeat due to length in between them). I need it to sort childcare, I have autism and they know I need a plan to make me feel reassured.

I am just a bit worried as online the information is very vague, is this associated with social services? I hope not.

Has anyone had one before?

I’m 34 weeks with a 13 month old, I’ve had the HV out today for pre birth check and she’s asked if I could be referred to EHA, which I agreed to.

This comes from the fact I have no village, it’s literally me, my husband and my son.

I am having issues with the hospital giving me my c section date (I have to have a repeat due to length in between them). I need it to sort childcare, I have autism and they know I need a plan to make me feel reassured.

I am just a bit worried as online the information is very vague, is this associated with social services? I hope not.

34 weeks pregnant.

If I do a simple task, I start dripping in sweat.

I keep waking up in bed dripping in sweat. I’m sleeping on top of the covers with the windows open, so the room isn’t even warm, but it’s really getting too much for me now. I’m autistic and it’s causing sensory overload.

I never had this with my first, it’s really getting to me. Is it normal?

Hello,

I am 33 weeks pregnant with a 1 year old. I’m struggling to say the least. He’s a bundle of energy and I can’t keep up with him, and the household. Subsequently I am very tired and have no energy. I do think I’m a little bit depressed.

1 year old has a penchant for fiddling with the WiFi box, husband works from home. I put him in his playpen and go make him some dinner. He climbs out of the playpen unbelievably (I didn’t know he could do that). He messed with the cables and the WiFi was now off.

My husband rang me saying it’s off (1 min till his shift finished) I said I’m sorry I’m trying to make him some food after laying on the sofa exhausted today and I’m really trying my best.

Que him coming down, shouting at me, I told him im exhausted and possibly depressed, he said I’m not depressed I’m just bringing everyone down with me. Then he called me a stupid mardy bitch, this happens frequently, also a ungrateful r****d, I just ask him if he has a problem with me can he please sort it out in private as I don’t want the shouting in front of my infant.

He’s just gone for a haircut and left me to do bedtime on my own. That’s his task as he hasn’t seen him all day plus I can’t bend down anymore.

I have no village. I have no family or friends. I live in a new area where I know no one. My HV is about as much use as a chocolate tea pot, said she would send me information about local groups and find me a buddy but it never happened.

I’m at my wits end and don’t know how much more I can take.

Nice to wake up to.

I will take not getting banking notifications for this!

Is there a way to get there without trekking through town

Just trying to cut down a 30 min walk as I’m tired 😂