Movement

emma0908 · Post by **emma0908** » Wed Jul 16, 2003 7:55 am

Hi Everyone Hope your all well!!!! Tracey, Great to hear your scan went really and hoping your start to relax soon!!!! Sarah, how you doing? How big is the bump getting? As some of you know, I haven't been posting very much as I am so busy with my wedding plans! Only 10 days to go and am running around like a blue a*** fly!!!!! I've got a few questions to ask and hope some of you can help me. I'm anaemic and am on iron which is giving me terrible side affects can anyone recommend an alternative? I also have a urine infection which hv had for 4 weeks and having to test weekly is this fairly common? And to top it all I have thrush which stings and itches like hell, I have never had any of these before and am wondering if its all down to the hormone levels???? When should I feel movement? I'm now 16 weeks and 5 days! Congratulations to all the newcomers and I wish you all well!! LOL Emma x

Jo Locker · Post by **Jo Locker** » Wed Jul 16, 2003 11:36 am

hi Emma - I'm a newcomer and really looking forward to it all, even the thrush and water infections (can't you tell i'm a rookie??) plus the inevitable piles and varicose veins etc etc etc. I can't be very helpful with advice unfortunately but at least I'm enthusiastic !!!!!!! Sure you'll get lots of help from all these old hands on the site! Lots of Love - Jo. XXX

Tracey S · Post by **Tracey S** » Wed Jul 16, 2003 1:25 pm

Emma wot 10 days - OMG - how is the dress fitting - around the bump - well you wouldn't wear an entire dress under would you. Have you thought of upping your iron in your diet and are you taking zinc tablets - these are supposed to absorb (as well as VIT C) the iron in your diet. That and plenty of extra folic acid - not sure if this is a help but those who are ill on iron are better doing this. Lots of love Tracey xxxx

RLV · Post by **RLV** » Wed Jul 16, 2003 7:55 pm

Hi Emma Well, I can only answer one of your questions, sorry! You should feel your baby move around 18-20 weeks if it's your first (2nd babies can be felt a couple of weeks earlier). At first you will notice a kind of flutter a bit like a nerve twitching. All the best for your wedding - hope you have a great day. Luv Rachel X (25 wks with twins)

emma0908 · Post by **emma0908** » Wed Jul 16, 2003 9:26 pm

hi all thank you for your responses!! Tracey, Yes the dress still fits, I did buy one 3 sizes bigger and it wont be altered until the middle of next week!!! Jo, Congratulations to you and hope all goes well!! Rachel, I don't know if you know but I'm too expecting twins so I was hoping I would of felt something by know because of there being too!!! what stage did you feel your two move, and was it on one side or on both? Take care of your bumps! Emma x

KirstyC · Post by **KirstyC** » Thu Jul 17, 2003 4:51 am

Hi Emma, Just wanted to add that I have been having terrible anaemia during the last few weeks. I kept throwing up the iron tablets I was prescribed. My doctor recomended to me 'Floradix' which is herbal liquid iron you buy from health food shops. I stared taking this twice a day since last saturday..and haven't thrown up since!!!! It doesn't give you quite as much iron as the tablets would but I am supplementing my diet too by eating lots of spinich, eggs, drinking ovaltine etc. You also should make sure that you don't drink tea or coffee or diary products within an hour of taking iron (this hinders absorption) and you also should take extra vitimin c to help absorb the iron. ( I am drinking gallons of orange and apple juice!) Hope this helps and hope you feel better soon. Lots of love Kirsty xx PS good luck with the wedding!!!

bubblymichelle · Post by **bubblymichelle** » Thu Jul 17, 2003 6:44 am

Hi Everyone I too was wondering when I should start feeling movement, I know it is early days for me I will be 13 weeks tomorrow. The thing is though I do get some flutters in my tummy. I spoke to the midwife and she said this is normal it is where the baby is turning over etc in your tummy, does anyone else get the flutters? Love Shell. xx

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