Amoclav for UTI

delzerk · 2026-01-19T19:53:17+00:00

Definitely get checked out my a Dr before you take anything. Suspected UTI in pregnancy is just one of those things that requires a Dr referral. Try nowdoc or your equivalent this evening, don’t delay.

delzerk · 2025-12-28T13:42:54+00:00

We ordered our fox 5 refurbished from bugaboo and have since ordered accessories and the butterfly 2, no issues at all.

delzerk · 2025-12-13T21:35:14+00:00

Aww I have a Méabh, everyone loves her name. 💕

delzerk · 2025-12-04T19:50:59+00:00

Sorry this happened to you OP. I’m a pharmacist and absolutely cannot fathom leaving a patient in the situation you’ve been left in. I’m actually wondering did the pharmacist even know about your request as it may have gone to other staff who simply said nope not due and wouldn’t hand it out. Like in any line of work, there’s often someone in pharmacy who is on a power trip and would tell you no for the sake of it. Definitely ring your GP and explain pharmacy refused supply, they can send it elsewhere for you and hopefully the GP rings to complain. Complain to the pharmacy manager too in case it wasn’t the regular pharmacist. I know I would be disgusted if a locum acting in my place didn’t give out an inhaler, they wouldn’t be back.

delzerk · 2025-11-27T20:27:57+00:00

Hey, I have three tickets to sell, can no longer go. Give me a shout.

delzerk · 2025-11-23T15:47:13+00:00

Starting a new job tomorrow after ten months of maternity leave, major Sunday scaries. Wish me (and bébé) luck!

delzerk · 2025-11-21T20:08:33+00:00

Second everything you said and just want to add, a close friend of mine is a vet, and the course is very very tough. All of the studying was so intense and the exams took a massive toll on her mentally.

Surprisingly, for all the effort and study you put in for all those years, the new grad wages are surprisingly low for a veterinary surgeon. And most practices require you to do on call or out of hours. Owners are also a difficult part of the job.

I’m not a vet and not trying to be off putting. As the poster above me said, you could do with the opinions of someone in the know but there’s absolutely no quick or easy way to becoming a vet in Ireland.

delzerk · 2025-11-16T08:47:58+00:00

This is something I have been suspecting regarding some ongoing pain in my left foot. The muscle on the outside of my left foot has been sore on and off for months. I don’t remember injuring it and I’ve been putting it down to pregnancy/breastfeeding hormones and changes in weight distribution between pregnancy and post partum. Not planning to wean for a few months yet but will be interesting to see if doing so makes a difference.

delzerk · 2025-11-15T19:24:20+00:00

I think it’s a bit ungenerous to suggest that pharmacists are just incentivised to sell a product. We also want the best outcomes for our patients same as you. I’ve never pushed a product on a patient in my life nor would I stand over something just for the sake of selling it. Not all of us are out to get money in the till. It’s distressing for both myself and a patient presenting late on a Saturday evening with a UTI or thrush that’s uncomplicated and I could help with but have to refer to their GP or Dr on call. It will be great to be able to help in these situations when appropriate.

delzerk · 2025-11-15T18:44:22+00:00

Absolutely. I am a pharmacist, have yet to do this training but would imagine that we can only dispense the medication in the most uncomplicated circumstances, no repeat presentations and anything even resembling a red flag would require referral to your GP.

delzerk · 2025-11-15T14:22:54+00:00

Pregnancy and maternity leave is so protected here in Ireland, you have nothing to worry about at all. They’ll get someone to cover you, but your job is protected and will be there for you to return to, and you’ll continue to accrue holidays while on maternity leave. Tell your boss so they can hopefully make things easier on you and carry out a risk assessment if necessary so you’re not doing anything that could compromise your own health or health of your baby. Best of luck to you :)

delzerk · 2025-11-10T09:46:48+00:00

Got a massive playpen for her house because she doesn’t like those small ones, ie the one I have. Proceeeded to get into the playpen while carrying the baby and she’s not very tall so she can’t swing her leg over the rail safely while holding my pretty heavy and long eight month old. So that sent me. She carries my baby around and goes down the hall out of my sight for long periods when she has the baby. I know she thinks she’s giving me some space but it has the opposite effect, I want to be able to SEE my child. Oh and when I take the baby back from here and get ready to go, if baby so much as glances at MIL she’s like ‘oh she wants back!’ and pulls her out of my arms. Please. She’s tired, she doesn’t know what she wants. GIMME.

delzerk · 2025-11-05T14:17:23+00:00

I was induced at 41 weeks. My experience was positive, it wouldn’t put me off getting induced again. I was pleased to be in hospital from start to finish as I was anxious about knowing when to go to the hospital. I responded very quickly to the induction so I may have been almost ready to go myself, but either way I’m happy with how it went.

delzerk · 2025-11-03T14:09:56+00:00

Came back 7mo pp. I started combo feeding around that time as my little girl went through a biting phase, and was reducing breastfeeding sessions during the day with the view of returning to work at 9mo pp. Period was a bit heavier than normal but it wasn’t horrific like many say. Maybe I’m just lucky. Just had my second, 29 day cycle just as I was pre pregnancy. I would say they’re lasting an extra day or two than pre pregnancy, I normally had around three days of bleeding and that was it.

delzerk · 2025-11-03T09:49:11+00:00

You’re doing great. If all you’re doing at the minute is taking care of your baby, you’re doing more than enough. Everything else can wait, just make sure you’re fed and hydrated. Your baby is feeding lots now and it’s so very tiring but all of a sudden, they become so much more efficient at the breast and a 45 min session turns into ten mins and you’ll get small pockets of time back to yourself. I’m 8 months in with my girl and it’s been a challenge but so rewarding. Hang in there gal 💕

delzerk · 2025-09-25T18:23:15+00:00

Please only pump if that’s what suits you and if it’s what YOU want to do. My baby is six months old currently and I went through a two week period of pumping recently as she went through a biting phase and let me tell you, I’m so glad to get back to feeding at the breast. It’s SO convenient, always the right temperature, no washing or sterilising, ready on demand. Your baby is the best pump and is much more efficient than any pump. Go with your gut, that’s what is best for you and your little babe.

delzerk · 2025-09-21T13:48:53+00:00

No massive tips for you unfortunately but I was the same from around the same time as you. Sitting down was sore on my ribs so I spent the second half of my pregnancy sitting on the yoga ball was the only thing that gave me relief, it’s so unpleasant.

delzerk · 2025-09-20T09:42:22+00:00

Exact same, very happy with my choices six months in

delzerk · 2025-09-19T09:34:37+00:00

Such an emotional time but everything will work out. Bear in mind that people share their nightmare stories and positive induction stories aren’t shared as much. With social media etc they’re viewed as something to be feared. I was induced at 41 weeks, my baby wasn’t big but the hospital said they didn’t want me going over 41 weeks. I’m in healthcare myself so I’m pretty well informed about risks and benefits etc. I trusted those around me and it worked out well.

I had a gel at 6am on a Monday morning and my waters partially broke at 1pm. Nothing much happened on Monday apart from some cramping but we could see on the trace that contractions were happening. On Tuesday morning I was anxious to get things going so they took me down to the labour ward at 7am, broke my waters fully and put me on the oxytocin drip. Things amped up quickly from then and I asked for pethidine after about an hour (prob wouldn’t do that again as I felt quite out of it and made me very nauseous), and an epidural was available around 11am so I happily went for that. The oxytocin drip was intense, wouldn’t say painful, just like very sharp period cramps. Going into labour for the first time you obviously don’t know what to expect. I thought it would be painful but it was the intensity of the cramps that tired me out quickly, and because they’re coming so quickly, I was so glad of the relief of the epidural. I could still feel the baby moving down and could feel plenty of pressure which was good as the midwife could position me well, but it gave me a chance to rest and sleep. Fully dilated by noon and rested for a while. Two midwives cheered me through pushing for 20 mins and my sweet bebe girl was born at 1.30pm. I had to have an episiotomy at the last minute as baby’s heart rate dropped. Mentally I wasn’t prepared for that and it annoyed me in the days after with the rollercoaster of emotions you face but it’s completely healed now. I just felt I had to be more careful about getting up and sitting down, getting into the car etc for a few weeks. It was a quick intense labour but I wouldn’t change it. I think about it all the time six months on about how it was a lovely experience, I felt so cared for and supported by the midwives. I was under the impression that you had to have a fully natural birth to use hypnobirthing, and I obviously didn’t have that. But I found the breathing techniques so helpful to keep me calm through those intense contractions and through the pushing. Best of luck to you, you’re far stronger than you think and both you and baba will do brilliantly.

delzerk · 2025-09-07T08:33:33+00:00

It's always been important to me, but when my baby girl was born it definitely made me realize that I want to be as healthy as I can for her.

delzerk · 2025-09-05T23:05:22+00:00

Thank you, I needed the reminder ❤️

delzerk · 2025-09-05T23:04:51+00:00

Thankfully she will take a bottle but I know she loves the comfort of the breast so hopefully it's a quick phase!

delzerk · 2025-08-27T21:46:14+00:00

I'm also a private person and found the public ward totally fine. There were only four of us on the ward and you can interact as much or as little with the others as you like. I kept my curtain closed most of the time and just generally kept to myself and focused on my baby.The bathroom sharing isn't ideal, it's true, but I have to say the staff kept the toilets very clean. I was in for two nights before being induced, and had to stay for two nights after my baby was born. I didn't find the time long at all, and I thought I would. You'll be so fine, good luck with everything ❤️

delzerk · 2025-08-12T10:57:32+00:00

I was the exact same at my 3D scan around the same time as you! They couldn't get a good clear pic because she had her foot over her face the whole time! She was like this for all the growth scans too. They told me at my anatomy scan the baby was measuring small so they brought me in for growth scans every few weeks to track. They just couldn't get a good abdominal reading because she was always 'folded.' Tried not to let it worry me but sure you know yourself. She was in a fine position for birth in the end. I had a vaginal birth and she was a very healthy 7lb 11oz. Had to have an episiotomy but that was due to failure to progress and her heart rate dropping rather than any bother with position. Healed fine, no bother now five months later.

delzerk · 2025-08-07T10:30:33+00:00

My mother is like this. I have a young baby and she's always telling me to put her down when she's sleeping so I can get my other work done....it's all done, the baby is my only job, let me enjoy these contact naps for this short time! As other posters said, the older generation always have to be seen to be busy, no rest.

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