August 2014 - Baking summer babies in our ovens.

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Continue as you were ladies..... :)

Racial, on New Year's Day I was useless...I lay on the sofa in my jim jams all day feeling rotten. I'm quite pleased I've only been sick today and have shaken the grimness. For now!

I'm glad I'm not back at work until 6th March, I couldn't do the commute with morning sickness again. Hopefully it'll be gone by then. Touch wood. :-)

DD is now awake so I think it's Jumperoo time. That'll keep her entertained!

I thought it'd be cheaper than an amnio or cvs which I thought you could get on the NHS on the basis of age alone.

Still, since we're paying $750 a month for our health coverage and my employer puts in another $1,000 I'd expect to be covered for these tests

Blimey shak that is a huge amount of money for healthcare!!!!!

Thanks Hungry. There is hope for me yet then. Lucky you don't have work until March. I don't have a LO to worry about though like you. I have a commute as well and not really sure how it's going to go.

I know, healthcare costs here are absolutely out of control! The system is bonkers. Whatever the faults of the NHS, it's way better than what's going on here. This is why people can't afford good coverage (not sure Obamacare is really solving that problem).

My dd banged her thumb a few months back - it swelled up and she couldn't move it so we went to an urgent care center. They x-rayed, saw it wasn't broken, we saw a dr for all of 5 minutes who put it in a splint just in case. The bill was $500! Luckily it was all covered but when we were in England and had to go to a walk in centre (and weren't covered by the NHS anymore as we're not residents) it cost all of 50 pounds.

Hi everyone, I'm due August 29th. (Currently 6 weeks). I wanted to see my doc about my anxieties and also to ask about taking vitamin b supplement with folic acid I've read that you're supposed to take it up to 12 weeks but on the back of the bottle it says to consult doc before taking if you're pregnant. But when I rang they said there was no need to see a doc and just wait for my midwife app in 2 weeks time. Should I wait or just go ahead and start taking them?

Also wanted to ask if anyone has had any period style cramping?! Mine is constant and not painful enough to take paracetomol or anything it's just constantly there!! Sorry I'm such a worrier

Holy crap, that's a lot of money, Shak!! Eye watering.

Does that amount cover all of you? Do you have to pay an excess?

Racal, I've less than find memories of my train journeys last time feels green just thinking about it!

The coverage is excellent at least. I have a $15 or $20 co-pay for each dr's visit and copays for medication but nearly everything else is 100% covered with no deductible.

That's considered top notch here - most people have significant deductibles and a certain percentage co-pay for everything which can really add up . People have to think twice before they see a doctor or seek treatment because of the cost :( It makes you realise how great the NHS is as an institution!

The number one cause of bankruptcy here is medical costs :(

Hi Rogben, I have been taking Vitamin D and Folic Acid following what it advises on the NHS site. I didn't ask my midwife before I started taking it and she said that was ok when I did see her a week ago.

I am now thinking I should be taking more vitamins though as I am not able to eat much because of sickness.

I did have mild period type cramping on and off, but it seems to have gone now. I am about 9 weeks.

I'd like to join the Facebook group. Who do I need to pm?
Rogben I've had period type pain on and off, not constant like you, but I think it's your uterus stretching. Shouldn't be anything to worry about, but if you are concerned get it checked out.

Who do we message re fbk group? are there many mummies on there??

ps shak Im not suprised people are bankrupt with those costs, it is an eye opener compared to NHS!! My ocd over visiting the doctor would be crazy money lol!!!

Hollyjokes is managing the FB site I think

There's a fair few on already

Hello all - feels like I've not been on for ages! I went for my scan at the EPU today after the GP and the gynaecologist suspected ectopic on New Year's Eve/Day and am pleased to report back all is well!

Tiny little heart beat going like the clackers, implanted in the right place and am bong on for my dates too.

Glad all was well with you today Rose too :)

Hope all the other ladies are doing ok and the MS and the ligament pains aren't too bad.

I've only done a 2 day week and am shattered already! Next weeks going to be a mission!!

hello all,

just a quick pop in to report that my scan went well . doc said that there is only one bubs in there as far as she can tell and not to worry about any further intermittent bleeding... she was happy with the little heartbeat and the size of our kidney bean bubba fits nicely with the date... anxiety numbed and almost completely gone

I hope it went well for everyone else...xx gonna go through and check..x

Yay for good scans, Half pint and mszeen. :-)

Hollyjokes set the FB group up, but anyone who's already a member can add people to it.

There's a good few of us on there.

congratulations to all having successful scans! what great news : ) glad to see this thread is such a happy one! my early scan is two weeks tomorrow and i really really can't wait/am so terrified i can't even think about it... ; )

yay mamma great news that the scan went well and your new dd is the same as mine 11aug

Also congrats to steph and rose great news about your healthy baba scans too.x

Brilliant news on the scans halfpint and mszeen thats great to hear!! (and see!!)

oh halfpint I missed your news congrats

horace I would love to join the fb page too... but my fb name cant be searched do I need to change that or do I need to try and add the page? I know I'm rubbish

Thanks guys :) it's amazing how seeing the sac and little heartbeat can instantaneously relieve all the worry and stress!

Feel like celebrating tonight, so as its no wine for me, we have jam doughnuts instead! Living the dream!

Has anyone joined the Facebook group to realise a member is a friend/ family member?! How odd would that be!

LOVE your celebration food halfpint!!!! Lol

Ok will inbox you hungry with my name....if I recognise anyone that will be crazy!!!!!

Woo! congrats on all the positive scans. Seems like so far away till mine not even a date yet.

Can I join the FB group to please?

Has anyone else got super strong nails? Is it the folic acid or hormones. I'm king of scared to cut them they are that strong!

Mszeen, you'll need to alter your privacy settings for a few minutes til I've found you, then you can hide again!

Holly and I realised we were on the same conception thread for our DDs, I think that's as far as it went. :-)