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December 2014 Thread #4

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miraculous2 · 02/06/2014 23:01

Stats anyone?! Grin

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CatFaceCrayola · 18/06/2014 20:31

Thanks ladies. I will give her a ring tomorrow...can't do any harm I guess. Scared of being "labelled" if you know what I mean. Will still ring though.

really off my food today (maybe it's the heat?) Been sat staring at this crumpet for ages. Bet I'll regret not eating it when I wake up hungry later

Bettycakes80 · 18/06/2014 20:47

So last might my yoga teacher said that as standard if Primark see a pregnant woman they rush her to the front of the tills, apparently their policy is pregnant women don't queue. Anyone else heard of this?

Peaceloveandbiscuits · 18/06/2014 21:40

Ha ha there'd be riots in Primark surely, were that true?!

Bettycakes80 · 18/06/2014 22:02

That's what I thought! You'd get women stuffing cushions up their tops just to jump the queue.

Pepsiaddict · 18/06/2014 22:27

I'd be quite worried about getting it wrong if I was an assistant in Primark!
Scan today and we now have a due date of 25/12! Two days ahead of what I thought, 5 days behind on lmp and 9 days ahead of the scan at 6 weeks. Merry Christmas :-)

htbftm · 19/06/2014 07:17

yay Pepsi how lovely! Smile

BigHairyLeggedSpider · 19/06/2014 07:18

Catface there is no shame in having depression or needing a bit of extra help sometimes. Wonky brain chemistry needs looking at as much as wonky blood sugar levels for instance. I am frankly surprised my mh has been ok ao far considering one of the reasons am under consultant is my mh. You deserve to get it treated and taken seriously so you cqn enjoy your pregnancy. (if thats possible lol)

oohdaddypig · 19/06/2014 07:19

lisa I missed your post from yesterday. My best friend had a similar experience with her first. She had a 1 in 30 chance. She chose the amnio - I think with an experienced doctor to lessen the risk - and all was clear. Her little boy is completely fine. It was a horrible wait but as you say, the odds are still very much in your favour. Could you try to get a scan sooner to put your mind at rest?

emily as if you havent waited long enough. Fingers crossed for results today x

catface hope you can speak to your midwife. My hormones are all over the shop although I tend to feel more emotional than usual. Crying over squashed animals in the road is my current lunatic behaviour Grin

espa · 19/06/2014 08:19

Will post more of an update at weekend and read through posts but just a quick one. Can't work at home today as my spare laptop charger is in work as someone borrowed it but in any case we have a social this evening which I was going to try and pop asking to for a bit (after bed at 7.15 last night I think it might be unlikely now). But I'm so tired even after 11 hours sleep, and feel quite lightheaded so much that after I clean my teeth and wash my face I need to lie down again! I'm still being sick in morning but off my nauseous r tablets so don't know if that's why?? :(

espa · 19/06/2014 08:20

*nausea tablets

BigHairyLeggedSpider · 19/06/2014 08:57

Paying for yesterdays long day at work. So tired I could cry, nausea, the works. Sick of feeling like crap, sick of being pregnant which isnt great seeing as I'm not even 4 months.

BigHairyLeggedSpider · 19/06/2014 08:59

15 weeks two interminable days Angry

Peaceloveandbiscuits · 19/06/2014 09:16

Wow everyone seems just as wiped out as me this week! I wonder if it's the heat? I usually work three days but had to work six this week, and I am just completely and utterly exhausted. Utterly. Utterly. I can barely smile at DH in the morning, which is a bit mean as he's been rubbing my back and cleaning up after me the last two mornings when I've thrown up (weirdly at exactly the same time, 8:15, even when I haven't eaten).

miraculous2 · 19/06/2014 09:24

Just checking in with (((hugs))) for those having a hard time.

After my weekend of full-on stretching pain I now have a pronounced bump, my belly-button is making its way to the surface and the maxi dress I thought would be my go-to glam outfit this summer is now too small at the band around the ribs, so I guess they've opened up a bit as I still haven't got back up to my pre-pg weight.

All now official at work, etc, so I can let it all hang out a bit.

Wishing you all a good day x

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EmilyPinkOrBlue · 19/06/2014 09:36

16+2 today.

Only 2 people out of 22 people on my desk at work know I am pregnant which is taking it's toll on me worrying about what to wear and how to hide my tummy and frankly it's horrible having to act like you aren't pregnant! Is anyone else in the same position? I'm not ready to tell people as I'm not ready for the 'oh congratulations' as I still don't know if my baby is going to be ok and make it. I'm worried sick so can't be all happy smiles.

Please results come back clear today and then our scan tomorrow be okay...please please!

Peaceloveandbiscuits · 19/06/2014 11:18

Not a soul at my work know yet, and I'm hoping to keep it that way until August. It's hard on days like today, though, when I have volunteers giving me Hmm faces because they're running about and I'm sat down behind the till with a fan on me. I want to shout at them "I've been throwing up all morning and I'm fucking exhausted and I want to go home". But obviously can't. I'm also willing customers not to come in so I can sit here with my head in my hands without having to interact. Not being a good manager this week at all. Got a doctors appointment on Monday afternoon, and the whole entire week off next week, so just thinking of that to get me through until Sunday.

Ladylel · 19/06/2014 11:25

That's great news Emily :)

I went to mw today for my 16 week check (16+2 today) and had a heartbeat listening thin done. Could only find one twin. Had a bit of a mini break down. She tried 'looking/hearing' everywhere for it but nothing distinguishable but she does think she heard one behind the other but wasn't sure. So she called day unit and epu but as I've but had any major cramping and no bleeding they aren't that concerned so have 2nd mw next week now for another listen plus I'll be 17w by then.

Can't bring myself to go to work, worked myself up about it so much so got home and just had a listen with my own monitor and and my mum and after having a cup of tea and moving around holding on to the hope that I found both.

One is a clear almost sound like a train HB which is who the mw found, the second is almost behind it to the side and is slower but sounds like a horse. I'm no expert but if there is something to hold on to I'm grabbing it.

I'm surprised at myself that I feel so 'attached' to both of them already and how upset I felt/feel. Trying to keep positive I have a Redrum and Midnight express inside me!

ParanoidCoventGarden75 · 19/06/2014 13:27

emily, same about work, I've told who needed to know and nobody else, but one women guessed and keeps dropping hints to me that she knows, I keep ignoring her and wish she understood that if I haven't said anything, well maybe there is a reason for it and I'm not ready.

Hug to everyone having a hard time and finding themselves back in limbo land. Fx all test results come back soon with positive news.

espa · 19/06/2014 15:19

I lasted an hour at work :(

LotsaTuddles · 19/06/2014 15:22

I had a "really glad there's no one here to see that" moment this morning.

Made DS' juice poured his Rice Krispies into bowl, then poured his juice over his cereal Blush.

He's only 9mo but even he looked at me like this Hmm

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SassehMonsta · 19/06/2014 17:50

Eeks whats!! Sounds like a challenge.

Also had a rough day, found myself once again sat in a layby vomiting and contemplatibg a nap on the way to work. Getting more sciatic pain today as well, but think part if that was down to gardening at work. after lunch.

Taking dog out as poor things a bit deprived at the moment.

SassehMonsta · 19/06/2014 18:05

Eeks, just kinda stepped.away from and.signed off from the HG suppirt thread. I feel that despite a few.bad days I can enjoy my pregnancy mostly HG freee and fongers crossed it stays that way.

My midwife is off ill but still hasnt sorted out my maternity prescription certificate. Would have been realllly helpful as I've had 6 prescriptions in as many weeks which is starting to add up! Ive git pf57s fir them but dobt think i can backdate beyond the day she signs the forms. Booooo.

Sorry for short posts but phone is grumpy.

14+4

LotsaTuddles · 19/06/2014 19:21

Sasseh, here the prescription form thing is in the notes folder ready for MW to sign at booking appointment which we then take away, fill our bit in and post it.

I got mine today

EmilyPinkOrBlue · 19/06/2014 21:25

No results!

When I rang the fetal medicine midwife at 5pm she rang the lab for me aparently the report had been made but had only been authorised by 1 signature and it requires 2 signatures before being faxed to them. And the second signatory had left for the day! They couldn't give her any info over the phone! So my whole life hangs in the balance on someone's desk while they are at home enjoying themselves probably without a care in the world! My consultant/scan appt is at 10.40 tomorrow which we really need the results by then so the midwife said she would call at 9 to make sure it happens. Do I have faith?! Not really!!

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