March 2013 Mk V: Lumpy bumpy witty knitters (patiently) await the bloom!

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New one marchers sorry on phone and can't link! Will post title in our old thread x

No manda I expect MIL knows about baby as DH sister talk to the old witch still but we have no contact (per a police order) so didn't think we would to be near her but no such luck!!! When DH rang her she was all about how it's sad that this has to happen for us to to talk again and be a family- she is going to have a short sharp shock, he rang to get details not cos we want her EVER!
God it's good being home in your own bed with your own stuff- just makes you feel better!
SIL's have just turned up - what joy might go to back to friggin bed!

Haven't caught up yet but quick question for hayfever suffers, I have had an awful day where I could happily scratch my eyes out and cut my nose off, so went to chemist, no sorry you're not allowed anything
Me: Emm I was on something last time
Then stomped down to gp
Secretary checks my file, yes gummi you were on cetrizine in July 06, dd2 born Nov 06, let me check with doc
Doc comes out, oh hi gummi no you are definitely not allowed anything [grr]
If I still feel like this tomorrow I'm sorely tempted to take a swig of ds's clarityn, so remembering back to an old thread did anyone get a prescription for an antihistamine?

On the upside I am allowed yellow migralieve for migraines so don't feel as guilty about the amount of paracetamol I have consumed the last 2 weeks

Going to try and catch up before I fall asleep infront of fire, finally 13 weeks today, because scan put me back a few days I felt I was 12weeks for ages

Hi guys, really interesting chats about return to work and careers etc. very topical for me today. After recently finishing my MBA and spending four years on a large sporting project that has just finished, this should be the time for me to take advantage of my experience and opportunities that are coming my way. Today we had recruitment consultants come to work talking about opportunities some of which really interested me. I know that I will now struggle to find a new job prebaby and definitely post baby. Worry that my years of effort at work and study will not be rewarded especially as now I have a small window of opportunity to take advantage of my experience, but baby is coming on the middle of that... I'm really excited about being a mum but have always wanted to have a balance between my professional career and Motherhood. That's without the idea of losing my financial independence without a job.... Yes I'm stressing a bit...

You can take some antihistamine. I think it's the one that begins with a L, certainly is for bf anyway. Hospital wouldn't let me have piriton. When I had the wasp sting NHS direct said what I'd taken was ok but should check first next time ( while my tongue swells ). It's better to get the Dr to ok it first though. Chemists say no to everything IME. Send someone else for things you need when you get obvious!

Hi Gummi I took piriton quite regularly when preg with dd. Doctor told me it was the only thing that isn't really dangerous to take. He did say don't take it in the last trimester though. On the label it says to see a pharmacist or gp or something if pregnant, but I know the other antihistamenes say a definite 'do not take if pregnant.'

Vivee ooh, was it the Olympics?? :)

Thanks Tea I have an attractive red blotchy nose now not going through this tomorrow

Hi everyone - had 16 week check up today, and nearly died when the MW spend an age trying to find the heart beat. It seems I have a very mobile little bean in there that wouldn't stay still and kept disappearing off to the left. Anyone else got a lopsided bump? Am I weird? MW didn't comment but this being dc1 I have no clue and now keep looking at my left handed mini bump and wondering. It is noticeably off centre

Panic - I have an inverted womb.. I think there's always something, don't worry about it. How lovely that your baby is active & bouncing about - albeit total pain for the sonographer.

Vivee- an understandable worry. Women still get a rough deal in the work place particularly when they have kids. I think if you want it fight for it. Your child's important to you but so too is your job/career. I hope it all works out as it should.

I'm sooo tired. We went out this pm and I thought we'd be back for 9pm, more like 11pm. I think I may nix the whole away for weekend thing in favour of dull, boring but sensible taking it easy.

Just told two good friends the news - they're so excited. I really do have the loveliest friends.

Right, I'm away to bed. Zoey - chin up, MIL sounds like a nightmare but I think together you and your OH can tackle her.
Turkish - hope you're ok. Flamingo - well done on step one of delegation. And all with scan results today - fab news, so chuffed for you. I think the March babies are proving to be an active old bunch. Just like their marvellous Mums.

Gummi, am back on certirizine/zyrtec (1/2 a tablet a day is all I need). The doc (not my regular one) prescribed me phenergan (sp?) when I went in to say I was pregnant. These made me really sleepy but I persevered until the consultant at the hospital last week said it was fine to go back on certirizine; my regular doc okayed it this week. I don't think it matters that I take them for urticaria (itchy skin condition) than hayfever - it's the same drug. And I don't know if a factor was that I'm past 12 weeks. But life has improved HUGELY since I went back on them! I know you can't take my word or the word of my consultant but perhaps you can investigate further / get some more medical advice? I feel for you?

Panic, I'm sure if it was something to worry about the MW would have said, and your bean is clearly very happy in there! 20 week scan soon, anyway, so try not to fret too much

Glad to hear of your excellent NT results, Backward! Hope you had a good OU tutorial to take your mind of the stress of the day

Ah yes Zoey I remember now about your difficult situation re MIL?agh, my heart goes out to you. Not at all easy. Glad you're back home and enjoying it!

Sounds like a v.g. plan re help with cleaning Three ? and the naughty part of me wonders aloud if you can't just say to MIL something like 'I'm really sorry if I come across as a little less tolerant than usual this weekend but I'm sure you can understand that the tiredness etc from the pregnancy is taking its toll and I'd really appreciate your patience with me' as a bit of a warning that she had better be careful with her sarcy comments! Too much, maybe? I'm always straight up with people TBH and not v.g. at tolerating difficulties without just saying something! (This isn't always a good thing!)

Enjoy Devon Ethel!

Vivee, sounds like a tricky moment when everything is taking off professionally yet baby is coming soon. I'd recommend trying for a new job regardless. You might get some go-ahead firm who are fine with the mat. leave. Or do you have opportunities for freelancing which could work around baby more flexibly? I'm sure it's not at all impossible to re-launch self in a year's time, but it might be sensible to try to capitalise as much as poss on the energy and drive (and time!) you have at your disposal now?

Nightnight all

Morning ladies-
I actually slept last night all the way through which was amazing and even dreamt about a cake shop, lol !
I to am like amanda am am very straight up and say what I think, it's not always a good thing but everyone knows where they stand with me which tends to work out well most of the time! Sarcastic comments wouldn't go down well with me in all fairness and I would say something back equally as sarcastic until she got the hint!
panic really don't worry your bump will change shape all the time and baby will soon run out of space to hide so much- wait till ur bigger and in the bath and your whole bump changes shape that's a weird thing to see! With DS my MW couldn't find a heartbeat for 2 weeks so sent me for a scan (even though I felt baby move all time) and there was baby right in the back squished in half with his feet by his ears, which is why she couldn't find heart as legs were in way! I have a lovely scan of top of head with 2 perfect feet at side!

Thanks for the reassurance ladies. I have a lot to learn I think
Another vote for straight talking here - saves a lot of fuming on my part. I'm lucky with my MIL though, she's a sweetie. FIL though - ugh.

panic I have 2 DC and am still learning

Morning

Just wanted to quickly mark my place so I can catch up later. Feeling exhausted today. Ds3 decided he didn't feel like sleeping last night so was awake a lot and then decided 5am was a good time to get up. He'll be cheery today not already l

Sorry stupid phone!

Already counting down the hours until nap time! Zzzzzz have a good day all

three :-)

Thanks manda and tramp. Still playing the game with potential future employers to see what comes my way. Also trying to hide bump to get and extension at work and hence maternity leave. But don't know if I'll be successful at that.

Good luck to all today. Nearly the weekend. I've just had the 5am run to heathrow to get my aunt/uncle. So on the tourist trail for the weekend.

Have fun

zoey I loved that bit when your whole bump moves to the side. Totally freaked dh out the first time he saw it!

morning campers!

have nothing to add except I'm off to get my hair done in a bit and I fully intend on feeling like a new woman! it's been a looooong 15 weeks as I debated whether or not to get t-section highlighted!

hope everyone has a fab day with no grottiness or sickness or anything.

Nice hair - fabulous. I hope you go for a glamorous coffee afterwards to show it off to the world too.

Morning all!
manda good point about being a valued employee - must think positive! :-)
Had the most horrid dream last night of waking up in hospital to find I'd had a Caesarian under GA - and DH wouldn't let me hold the LO as I'd 'not managed to give birth properly and now she's really poorly, we don't need you!'. Brains are weird aren't they?! Still felt quite upset when I woke up despite ridiculousness. DH has taken this as a sign that we are definitely having a girl!
Have started baby blanket crochet too - currently frustrated by wonkiness of square despite stitch counting. Hoping it will all come good. 2 more days at work till holiday!

breakfast 3 days in a row. must be feeling better!
am feeling very grrr at the hospital! just flicking through my notes and they've written stuff in which hasn't even been discussed with me..like my recent CA-125 blood test, has increased from normal (20) at 12 weeks to abnormal (99) at 15 weeks, two weeks ago. That could of course be down to the Cyst increasing in size but you'd think they'd at least discuss it with me!!
Also called my york MW yesterday to let her know about the surgery and my late return to york, she gave my my booking bloods results and I'm borderline anemic... sigh.
Need more bloods doing. Still, on the positive side I am feeling less sicky and more energetic! Whoop.

I feel ur pain jojo I think sometimes hospitals forget the tests are actually about you and you have a right to know and understand stuff!! I always read my notes and learn a lot from them, but do get annoyed that they don't just tell me!!
Am bored of laying in bed now but tried to do bits this morning and TMI information alert- had some very light pink bleeding so DH has banned me from moving, he even offered to get some sort of bed pain for me, lol- I declined!

Oh blimey you two. Zoey - let your OH look after you. JoJo, start taking iron tablets and keep pushing them to tell you everything.

zoey get back to bed and don't move!!! Even to pee! Though using a bed pan at home does seem a little unsettling!!
tramp I've just restarted my pregnacare - I stopped because I thought maybe that was causing me to feel unwell in the mornings but it made no difference so I need to start eating my greens again!! And become more of a demanding patient!!

Afternoon, fascinated about changing bumps zoe and Ood mine's not so much lopsided but yesterday was pretty much not there I have a posterior tilted uterus so I suppose in these earlier months that's nothing to be concerned with. Today though I cannot fasten my jeans!! thank god for the button spece increasing hair bobble trick that DH reminded me of. Yes I know I need to get some casual maternity wear.

Talking of which heres a warning tale of woe involving Dorothy Perkins online if anyone is thinking of using it.
I spotted some maternity trousers on their site ( desperation of finding something I don't have to take up as I am feeling lazy!!) and ordered them - when they arrived the size 8 was clearly mislabelled and more likely a size 16 so I rang to see if they'd exchange - they explained that they don't do online exchanges but I can order another pair ( and pay again including a £4 delivery charge) and return the wrong trousers (see what I did there?) to a shop or via post for a refund.

Sounded like too much fuss ofr a pair of cheapie trousers so I just took them into my nearest store as advised ( on phone and on the letter that came with said pants) only to be told that whilst DP accept clothes back that they don't usually stock this doesn't extend to their own label maternity wear. Blinking discrimination! Stern email written.

Anyhoo, manda hope your hair looks fabulous and that you're showing it off over a delicious lunch.
Zoey take tramp's advice - your DH wants to look after you - let him for his sake if you cannot do it for your own!
jojo feel better soon - just focus on how much better you'll feel after that pesky op.

I'm off to a wedding this weekend - all that lovely champagne and Pimms and Dame on OJ...it makes me all emotional just thinking about it.