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#1 Posted : Friday, February 12, 2010 10:56:35 PM(UTC)
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Hi there

I found out on tuesday that i am pregnant :d/ and am now 5 and a bit weeks along. and it happened so unexpectedly i was only off the pill since 1 january, i am so excited and nervous at the same time. Just worried about a few things. I work in zambia as a expat and fly home every 4 weeks. the next time i fly i will be able to see a gynie. at my 9 week mark. But for the next visit the 11 - 13 week i hear it is an important one, for test etc, i will be in zambia, i can go to the hospital here but would be more comfortable in south africa. is it a train smash if that visit is late say in my 15th week?. How does the flying affect me? i read up that its not that bad, just to drink alot of fluid before i fly, and be comfortabe but also that there is a small risk of miscarrage.? which is worring. Any advise for me..? it would be greatly appriciated.
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#2 Posted : Friday, March 05, 2010 6:46:51 PM(UTC)
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Hi, I am now 28 weeks pregnant. I flew internationally at 9 weeks, 12 weeks, 15 weeks and 18 weeks and I was fine. I was barely even showing at that stage so I just made sure to drink lots of water and walk around and the normal flying requirements. I have pushed back some of my appointments too, and it was okay.
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#3 Posted : Wednesday, March 10, 2010 6:24:26 PM(UTC)
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i also just found out im preggie about 7 weeks ....very excited and scared at the same time
only problem i have to stop taking medication for gastric acid im on nexium 40mg and im in such discomfort right now and i suffer from severe constipation (i hear this might be worse now that im pregnant) doc have some herbal granules but not helping ...im on a healthy diest with lots of fibre ,roughage but nothing seems to work ..tomorow im gonna buy lots and lots of prunes
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#4 Posted : Wednesday, March 10, 2010 9:25:08 PM(UTC)
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Guest wrote:
i also just found out im preggie about 7 weeks ....very excited and scared at the same time
only problem i have to stop taking medication for gastric acid im on nexium 40mg and im in such discomfort right now and i suffer from severe constipation (i hear this might be worse now that im pregnant) doc have some herbal granules but not helping ...im on a healthy diest with lots of fibre ,roughage but nothing seems to work ..tomorow im gonna buy lots and lots of prunes


Try a few tablespoons of raw grated beetroot with your food (you can add apple if you like). It is very good for constipation and yummy too :)
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