insane_blue_eyez

Hey, Im 36 weeks preggo with no 2, and she is breech. I am doing all I can to turn her, including accupuncture, moxa, excercises, and positive thoughts, as well as going to have a external cephalic turning next week, but if all this fails, Im at a loss as to what to do. I am keen to stick to my birth plan which is in a birthing pool, but I want to do whats best for baby and for me. I dont want a C-section but I also dont know much about vaginally delivering. Is it harder (delivered my first very quickly, with gas only)??

Is there much more risk to baby? To me?

Thanks for your advice!

My sister is 28 and has been unwell, vomiting, temps, back pain, and an enlarged liver. They did a liver ultrasound and found something in her pancreas, they decided to do a CT scan, which has shown spots on her liver and her pancreas which are "soft tissue". They are going to do a MRI asap.

She is not a smoker, and hardly drinks, is a healthy weight, and eats well.

I try not to think immediately of the "C" word, but I cant think what else these "spots" could be... any ideas?

I work 4 days a week, and have a 15month old. I am not anaemic, nor have diabetes. I know its probably because I do too much, and should just be taking it more easy, but there is always something to do! My job is on my feet, and shift work. Does anyone have any thoughts on how to perk myself up? I hate being so exhausted that Im in bed the minute my wee girl is.

I have an 9 month old daughter, and was breastfeeding when I brought the dress. I stopped feeding about 2 weeks ago, and my dress still doesnt fit!!!!

It doesnt zip up around my middle, and breasts. I am eating well and excercising, but cant seem to lose the extra weight around there... any thoughts??

I have just joined the gym, and previous to that I was running and doing weights around the block.

Im getting desperate!

Thanks

Hey ya,

Im the mother of an adorable 6 month old girl. I had to go back to work when she was 12 weeks old (didn't get any maternity leave). I know that its pretty normal to feel bad about leaving them, but I feel so dis satisfied with my job. I work as a nurse, 3 days per week, and I will have to upskill to keep my position, and I really dont want to do any more study. I come home at night and want to spend time with my family, not buried in books!!!!! I also find expressing a problem, as I dont have anywhere private to do it, and have had people walk in on me. I know am so anxious when I express, that I hardly get anything!!!!!!!!

How does other people cope with working and family? Maybe I should try to find a nice easy part time job... but then will my earning less money be a problem, Im really at a loss. My husband is very supportive, but I feel bad if I make him the sole provider...

Maybe I should cut my hours back, and just work to a strict budget?? Any thoughts are greatly recieved!

Im engaged to my partner of 3 years, and we have a 3month old daughter (whom we both adore), but lately Ive been thinking that we are drifting apart and might be better off as (best) friends, and co parents.

I really adore him, but he can be extremely frustrating, and alot of the time I feel like Im just a "mum" I don't feel sexy any more, We hardly have sex any more, and its usually me who initiates it. I pretty much cant be bothered any more. It seems more like a chore than fun for him I guess.

We dont necessarily fight, but we seem to find fault in the smallest of things - a comment not meant to offend, turns into a HUGE deal. He wants to go out with his mates, but turns his phone off, so I can't contact him when I need too. Or he won't invite me out, and when I ask, he just says that its assumed I would go, or that someone should stay home with the baby.

He says he loves me, and wants us to get married. I gave him back his engagement ring yesterday, as I need some time to think things through. He became upset and said he really wants things to work out between us, and that he loves me unconditionally.

I really love this man, and he is a great dad, and great provider, but I just wonder if some people should just be friends... not lovers.

I can eat in the mornings, and early afternoon, but by the evening, I feel so bloated and full, its extrememly uncomfortable, and upsetting. Does any one have any ideas on how I can alleviate this, and eat something at night, as Im not really eating much at all, and eating small meals throughout the day doesnt seem to change much.

Thanks! ;-)

Hey guys!

It wasnt that long ago, that I was on here, asking if the I would be able to have children, as I have a long extensive history of endometriosis. Well 2 months after my op, Im pregnant! Ive taken 5 tests (2 different brands), and all are positive!

I cant believe it! Im off to the doctor today for blood tests etc, but I just wanted all of you out there trying, to keep up hope!

Aimee

Hey,

I am 24, in a long term, and loving relationship with my soul mate. I have chronic endometriosis, and today found out that my IUD mirena has slipped, and has been working ineffectively for over a year... and I never got pregnant. I saw my gynaecologist today, and she said that it appears my ovaries and my uterus are fixed (in effect glued down), and I may need another surgery. But basically the real only cure is pregnancy, (as the other drugs they offered me sound so toxic!!).

They also talked about the decreased fertility rates with endo, and I got thinking about pregnancy.

Should I think about having a child soonish...

Is it really that important?

I feel at a cross roads, because I dont want to rush into having a baby just because, but I dont want to miss the boat either...

For the record, I have a degree, a good job, about to buy a home, done a little travelling, but is it enough to warrant having a child?

Any thoughts are greatly appreciated.

Thanks ;-)

Ive recently (9 weeks ago) cut all meat out of my diet (except for fish, but rarely), and eat lots of fresh fruit, veges, nuts, seeds, chickpeas, and sometimes the odd dessert. My diet is high in fibre, and what I consider to be well balanced.

I drink 2L of water every day, and walk during the day. I also take omega3, evening primrose oil, multivitamin for woman, iron suppliment, vit C every morning.

But for the last week, Ive been getting headaches in the evening, and I havnt had them for years. Am I lacking something in my diet? Ive lots almost 10kg just from changing my diet.

Any thoughts are appreciated...

Hi, Ive read thru all the questions that are similar to mine, but Im aiming from a different perspective...

Ive had endo since I was 13 (Im 24 now), and I still suffer from it, having had it a further 3 times, with terrible scarring, of which my ovaries get glued down.

My problem now is that I know its reoccured again (we know these things as woman), which is fine, as Im on the waiting list for surgery, and under the public health gynae team (who are pretty bad, but beggers cant be choosers), but in the next year I would like to start trying to have a baby with my partner.

I would like to know things that I can do to prepare my body for pregnancy to give myself the highest chance of falling pregnant...Ive changed my diet, losing weight, what suppliments should I take etc? I want my body to be completely ready, and hopefully not have to fight to get pregnant!

Ill be ready for a child, as is my partner, we just dont want to have me suffer any more.

Thanks so much! ;-)

I am a newly graduated nurse, in a new graduate nurse program, but the ward I am on is highly specialised, and I dont feel that I have the experience and knowledge to work in this ward. Ive not even had alot of nursing experience!

The hours are long, and its boring (compared to other wards). I am just so unhappy, and its spilling over into my personal life.

I just worry if I quit that it will affect my career, but if I stick it out (4 more months) Ill go insane, and end up on Prozac.

I have applied for another job in another hospital, so my thinking is, if I can get another job, then it should be ok, if Im honest about my reasons for leaving??

Thanks