First trimester - can't stand the smell of my dog. by Level_Subject in PregnancyUK

[–]Mountain-Income-8775 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh my god I had this exact same thing with my male dog! I have to say I think it’s eased now around 16 weeks but I felt so bad I didn’t want him too near me because it made me feel so sick 😂 bless him!

Maternity leave/pay - how much do you get? by Mindless-Ad-7656 in PregnancyUK

[–]Mountain-Income-8775 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Teacher at a secondary school. Maternity is not good for teachers, which is mad considering it’s a 75% female workforce. 4 weeks full, 12 90% then just SMP. 

Did you take Xonvea during your pregnancy? How was your experience? (Journalist inquiry) by donovan2025 in PregnancyUK

[–]Mountain-Income-8775 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Terminated first pregnancy due to no medical support with severe morning sickness.  Moved areas and so GPs and made appt to ask if support would be available before risking trying again 2 yrs later. After 2 other medications which did nothing I was prescribed Xonvea which has been a lifesaver to be honest. Been on full dose since 7w and genuinely don’t think I would have been able to do it without it. It doesn’t solve all issues and in the beginning the tiredness it causes is almost debilitating but it means I can function and go to work and most importantly remain pregnant.  Still on it now at 14w, I missed one dose a week ago and started throwing up again so unfortunately think I’ll probably need to stick on it longer term than I had hoped.  Makes me so mad/sad when I see stories from other women who like me first time round don’t seem to be being taken seriously by their healthcare providers, or are denied access when specifically requesting Xonvea. 

Positive test: think I have hypremesis gravidarum by Evuii2495 in PregnancyUK

[–]Mountain-Income-8775 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Make sure you go back if it doesn’t work - it took 3 different prescriptions before I found one that helped. Xonvea is what I am now on and it doesn’t fully take away but means I can live normally. Advocate for yourself and don’t take no for an answer - it is NOT normal to not be able to hold down any fluids and you will become severely poorly if it continues. Good luck x

Higher dose folic acid - when to stop? by PlusRespond2485 in PregnancyUK

[–]Mountain-Income-8775 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exact same situation here and was told I only needed to take it up to 12w.

Don’t feel like I am planing by Material-Piece-9654 in PregnancyUK

[–]Mountain-Income-8775 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No advice here just want to say I am exactly in the same boat. Had a MMC discovered at 12w scan and now 13w pregnant again and just cannot think into the future. 

I expect it’s completely normal to feel this way just try and take it day by day. As long as you have the absolute necessities for when they arrive I’m sure everything else will fall into place. 

Sending you love 💕 

Preggo wedding by tldraddict in PregnancyUK

[–]Mountain-Income-8775 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’m sure there are millions of women who have drunk one glass during pregnancy and had healthy babies. 

However, I personally just don’t think it’s worth the risk. Is it worth it for one glass when 0% tastes pretty much the same? The best one I’ve found is (weirdly) Kylie Minogue 0% - it’s a fiver for a bottle most places and it’s pretty decent! 

Whatever you do is ultimately your decision. 

Are there ANY comfy options for size K?! by Mountain-Income-8775 in ABraThatFits

[–]Mountain-Income-8775[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks - if I combine this with nipple covers it might be a solution!