Month: November 2019

This has been a few of the hardest months I’ve ever went through.
I felt so unwell with hyperemesis until the last couple of weeks.
Been in and out of hospital once a week, going to GPs, and felt miserable and so sick throughout.

I wouldn’t wish this on my worst enemy. Think of the worst stomach bug you’ve ever had, but it doesn’t end for weeks, and in some cases months.

For me I’m lucky it ended recently. For others it can last the whole pregnancy. Something I wasn’t aware of before I got pregnant, was that it can come back later in the pregnancy too. Bummer lol.

The hospital visits were so hard at first. Every time I ended up going, there was a fire alarm test. One day, as well as the fire alarm test, an old man opposite me kept bending his arm when he was having an infusion, which would set the IV pump alarm off every five minutes, and having to buzz the nurse to stop the machine from bleeping… Every five minutes. I felt so ill and on this particular day there were no beds soo I had to sit in an electric chair that didn’t work for ages. When you feel sick and are being sick, you just want to lie down. It was a miserable time.
So, I had become accustomed with going to hospital, Kyle even knew what to pack to bring with us to make staying alot more comfortable.

So if you’re in early pregnancy and having a difficult time keeping everything down. Call your local hospital maternity triage and ask for help/advice.
If you’re told to go to hospital here’s what I suggest bringing: 💕A book
💞A phone and charger 💕 Headphones (this one is a must!!)
💞A comfort from home like a blanket/throw, slippers or whatever
💕Your favourite drink or a snack you can tolerate, will be different for everyone
💞 A colouring book, I was skeptical at first, but trust me. Its therapeutic.
💕 An eye mask/ear plugs
💞 Snacks/coffee for your partner if they’re coming with you
💕Lip balm, wipes, personal care items that will help you feel a little more human

I hope these help if you’re going through something similar.
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19 weeks pregnant, almost half way there. Definitely bigger second time round than I was with Amelia. Mostly fluid again. Can’t wait to meet you little man 💙
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This is what early pregnancy, a cold, a 1 year old, being a full time student and living in your in laws looks like.
So so excited that we got a positive test a few days ago. Two cycles of femara and like some kind of magic we are here. Last time I got pregnant with just femara, I miscarried. I’m so terrified.
I have an 8wk ultrasound scheduled to see the little bean, but cautiously counting down the minutes til then.

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WARM BUTTERNUT & FETA AUTUMN SALAD. A salad can be hearty and warming; grilled or roasted veggies provide an easy way to warm up a salad, they taste amazing and add a burst of colour, helping you to eat a rainbow.
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Butternut squash and spinach contain beta carotene which supports a healthy luteal phase. After ovulation the collapsed follicle forms the corpus luteum which is responsible for secreting progesterone. Progesterone dominates the second half (luteal phase) of your menstrual cycle and supports pregnancy by maintaining a healthy womb lining. The corpus luteum contains the highest concentration of beta carotene in the body so it makes sense to include plenty of carotene-rich foods, such as squash, pumpkin, carrots, sweet potato, dark leafy greens (e.g. kale & spinach), broccoli, cantaloupe, red & orange peppers and apricots in your diet.
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Pairing these foods with healthy fat such as extra virgin olive oil or nuts can aid absorption of beta carotene. Nuts are a great addition to salad because they add texture and bring extra nutrition to the party.
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16 weeks today 🥰 only a few more weeks before we find out if we’re having a princess or a baby dale! Clothes are starting to get tight and it’s more comfortable wearing nothing around the house these days. .
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