Another whingy me me me post I'm afriad! Saw consultant this morning and she wasn't concerned about scan as measurements all in line with each other even though small, plus I'm not big, and nor is DS or DH. So that's all good. Just another scan at 28 weeks to check up again.
However, appointment was originally supposed to be to go through notes from my last birth because it was a bit tough and I'm quite anxious about it all still. Already had one appointment about this but knew they wouldn't have my notes then as MW warned me I had to see consultant before they could be recalled (due to birth being in different city). So expected to have them this time only to find they still hadn't arrived. DH was furious they hadn't thought to check before hand! Another appointment wasted (well not really, we talked about quite a bit of useful stuff, but it wasn't as it should have been) and of course yet again I'd got my self all worked up because the act of having an appointment had made me think through all of the last birth so was already very emotional before being seen. Another apoointment with me in floods of tears! Have reached some conclusions between me, DH and the consultant though.
A) I need to finish work at earliest oportunity as work stress is making everything far worse and is not good for me or the baby. There is a reason we can finish so early - sometimes we need to. Means I won't go back after Christmas, wow.
B) I need to use any remaiing holiday to reduce current work hours so I'll reduce the amoutn I was saving for the house move (eek) and have some 4 day weeks.
C) I will be making an appointment with the specialist support midwife as my struggles are no longer just about concerns over last birth, life in general is just too much for me at present!
Consultant suggested anti emetics as I'm still being and feeling sick. I declined since it is so much better now, even if not gone, but think if I ever do this again I'll push harder earlier if I think I'm strugling with the sickness! She also said I could change my mind any time and she could arrange for them to be pescribed. She also suggested I take a week off work now but I can't really do that wihtout getting signed off (if I want at least 2 or 3 days off when we move and a few 4 day weeks - have 8 days left) which she didn't do.
Need to find out how to get my MATB1 form and then sit down with my boss to tell him how early I'll be going adn what I intend to do with remaining holiday in terms of short weeks. ASked the consultant about MATB1 form today adn she didn't have a clue how to get one!
Aside from the issue of how long is taking to get hold of my last notes, the staff were again great - very reasuring, willing to spend time listening to me etc. so I do feel I'm being well looked after.
OK, must do some work, and at some time this week I will not post just about my woes, I promise. FEels good to get it out though.
Stelth Hope you get some reasurances today too. THinking of you.
Manda Hope all is well with your improptu scan, I'm sure they will be fine but no guilt over the need to check!