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Posted: 29 July 2006 at 5:13pm | IP Logged

I dont think your mw would mind at all seeing you a week early, if your not feeling right, after all thats what they are there for.

when you say your feeling awful how do you mean? If you feel unwell I'd speak to her on the phone, rather than waiting another week.

Posted: 29 July 2006 at 5:14pm | IP Logged

If you are feeling awful and want to see your mw go and see her early, she won't mind.  It's their job to support you through your pregnancy.  If you feel you can't wait until the mw appointment next week try and see your gp instead.

In what way are you feeling awful?

Posted: 29 July 2006 at 5:31pm | IP Logged

Hiya Amy,

Anemia is quite common during pregnancy and ul probs find quite a lot of ppl have had it...me included!

The symptoms you decribe sound familar, no energy, off food and being just generally tired all the time so yes i wuld go and see your mw or gp sooner rather than later so they can prescibe you iron tablets to help perk you up a bit!

In the mean time tho, just try to rest as much as possible....(i know easier said than done when u have a child already) and try to eat good healthy, regular meals including lots of wholemeal bread, rice and plenty of fresh green veg like cabbage, i think the rule is the greener the better!!

Hope u feel betta soon

Amanda x-x-x

Posted: 29 July 2006 at 7:47pm | IP Logged

    As everyone has said, don't wait until your appt if you are not feeling well. Contact your midwife and explain how you feel. She is there to support you throughout your pregnancy when you need her not just when you are suppose to see her. Good Luck and I hope you feel better soon

Posted: 29 July 2006 at 7:56pm | IP Logged

Hope uv managed to get in touch with ur mw - thats wot they're there for

Dont ever  worry about wasting anyones time, if u hav a concern call ur mw or local hospital, will put ur mind at ease at least

& u know we're always here if theres anything we can help with

Posted: 29 July 2006 at 8:02pm | IP Logged

I am sure most of us can empathise with the feeling exhausted and nauseated when pregnant it is very normal, you can gain a little comfort from the theory the worse the symptoms the healthier the pregnancy.  The first 3mnths really are the worst and you are coming to the end of that time now so it feels especially bad.  I was constantly sick and drained with Ollie until I was 18wks pregnant and it's depressing not feeling right all the time.  Have a chat with your mw and ask if you can have your bloods taken to test for aneamia.  Also it might be worth investing in a pregnancy vitamin supplement if you can't eat very much.  Make sure it's a pregnancy vitamin not a normal vitamin tablet as normal vitamin tablets contain vitamin A which can be harmful to a growing baby.  Try to eat little and often and sip water or anything you feel happy drinking.  Ginger bisciuts can be good for nausea and also a homeopathic remedy called nux vomica that you can get from Boots and many other chemists.  Also Seabands can be good for nausea they cost about £6 again from a chemist. hth

Really hope you feel better soon.