Ok so last night something very odd
happened. I noticed my vision was going
blurry and my head was hurting, so I
decided to try and get some sleep. Well
about 10 minutes later my left hand
started tingling, like when you get pins
and needles, so I wriggled my fingers to
try and get the feeling back in my hand.
It didn't work and just got worse until it
was completely numb.
This didn't freak me out, because i'd read
that carpal tunnel syndrome is common
during pregnancy and can sometimes cause
numbness in the hands. But then I noticed
that my bottom lip felt funny.. And sure
enough it proceeded to go numb.. Followed
by my top lip.. And then my cheek.. And
my jaw. It felt like i'd had a local
anaethestic done at the dentist! Next to
go was my tongue.. And I was getting
really confused at this point.
While that was happening, the numbness in
my hand was spreading up my arm and when
it got to my elbow, I got the feeling back
in my hand.. But instead the rest of my
arm went numb, up to my shoulder.
After a few minutes, most of the numbness
stopped, and my jaw just felt funny for a
lil while afterwards. My mind was taken
off it, though, because I suddenly became
very aware of the fact that I hadn't felt
my baby move for a few hours. At night
she's always wide awake, and usually kicks
and wriggles all over the place.. But
last night she was really sedate. So
naturally, I really started freaking
out.
I've felt her move since, but she's still
not as active as she normally is.. And I
now have a weird pain in my elbow. I'm
really confused!
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Jules
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Posted: 09-09-06 07:51am
Go and see a doctor. That doesn't sound
right to me. Maybe someone else here
will know what that was but i'm worried it
might be a symptom of pre-eclampsia. I
really think you should get a proper
medical opinion. Maybe ring .N.H.S
.Direct? God, that's twice i've
suggested that to someone - I don't get
paid for it honestly!!!
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Posted: 09-09-06 08:02am
purestgreen
wrote:
go and see a doctor.
That doesn't sound right to me. Maybe
someone else here will know what that was
but i'm worried it might be a symptom of
pre-eclampsia. I really think you
should get a proper medical opinion.
Maybe ring .N.H.S .Direct? God, that's
twice i've suggested that to someone - I
don't get paid for it
honestly!!!
zanny I completly agree could be symptoms
of eclampsia/heart attack/stroke
symptoms..
I will admit when I had panic attacks I
had the same thing but get it checked out
to make sure its not something more
serious (pretty please.) if you dont feel
baby move drink a glas off apple juice/any
type of juice or even a pepsi and if you
feel baby move dont worry.
I'm scared now! =( I told my mum and she
just said "oh well, as long as it went
away".. So I kinda figured it wasn't
serious coz she wasn't worrying about it.
I'll ring the hospital!
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Posted: 09-09-06 08:21am
It's better to be safe than sorry but it's
probably just a trapped nerve or
something. Sorry, didn't mean to scare
you! Think you're doing the right thing
to ring the hospital - just in case.
Let us know how you get on.
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diamondsz
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Posted: 09-09-06 09:41am
Zany im sorry didnt mean to scare you, I
just want you to be safe usually if it
goes away its a panic/anxiety attack
common when your really stressed out about
something/feel trapped.
The only thing I can say is if it happens
again march your bum into a hospital asap
k girl
btw to the health forum who has no life
but post insults go somewhere else your
definatly not wanted here...Oh an yeah I
have a forum and I dont invite chavs like
you!!
Don't worry, it's a good thing that you
brought it to my attention, I probably
would have ignored it otherwise. Thank
you!
My mum thinks i'm being stupid though and
"worrying over nothing".. So she won't
take me to the hospital. I rang them and
they said it could be a trapped nerve in
my elbow, which would explain the numbness
in my arm.. (but not in my face!).. They
just said I should see someone if it
happens again.
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Posted: 09-09-06 10:14am
Am glad everything's ok. Definitely go
to the hospital/doc if it happens again
then. Is your mum supportive of this
pregnancy (if you don't mind me asking)?
How old are you? Just interested, don't
answer if you don't want to.
Yeah she is, it took a while but she's
being supportive now.. She's just always
like this with everything.. If she's
never been through it or doesn't have
proof that it's serious, then she
dismisses it. I'm 17, and haven't passed
my driving test yet.. Which is annoying,
coz this is kinda situation where I just
wanna jump in my car and go, for my baby's
sake.
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Posted: 09-09-06 10:39am
I'm sure once her grandchild is here she
will melt!
Well, you're young but my mum was 16 when
she fell pregnant and, despite huge
pressure to have an abortion, she refused
and stood her ground. She says having a
baby was the making of her and from a
personal point of view I am so pleased she
did because if she'd had an abortion, my
wonderful big brother would not be here
today.
if you dont feel baby move
drink a glas off apple juice/any type of
juice or even a pepsi and if you feel baby
move dont
worry.
i've been drinking apple juice and haven't
felt much so far, only the odd kick..
She's so inactive and it's not like her at
all.. She's usually so wriggly. I
mentioned it to the woman I spoke to on
the phone and she said it could just be
because the baby has less room in there to
move. It's still bothering me though =(
i'm sure once her grandchild
is here she will melt!
Well, you're young but my mum was 16 when
she fell pregnant and, despite huge
pressure to have an abortion, she refused
and stood her ground. She says having a
baby was the making of her and from a
personal point of view I am so pleased she
did because if she'd had an abortion, my
wonderful big brother would not be here
today.
