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Are your children’s vaccines up to date?

fedupofrainydays · 04/08/2014 10:39

Nurse told me as I had a recent tetanus this jab will really hurt my arm. Think I can deal with that it's if I get the flu like symptoms too. Just can't afford that at work at the mo. Sorry you felt shite punky and nice to 'see' you too! X

mum2kiss · 04/08/2014 10:42

Wow that's a lot of nappies! I just got two packs of size 2 t get us going...

I got a yummy mummy pink lining changing bag from a local Facebook selling page yesterday for a fiver! Very chuffed with that little bargain as i would never justify paying £80 for a new one! I saw the same ones on ebay yesterday Going For Anything Up to £50 used! Crazy!

30 weeks today...we're on out way!

mum2kiss · 04/08/2014 10:43

Wow that's a lot of nappies! I just got two packs of size 2 t get us going...

I got a yummy mummy pink lining changing bag from a local Facebook selling page yesterday for a fiver! Very chuffed with that little bargain as i would never justify paying £80 for a new one! I saw the same ones on ebay yesterday Going For Anything Up to £50 used! Crazy!

30 weeks today...we're on out way!

fatpony · 04/08/2014 10:46

Mmmm - Jelly Babies and Percy Pigs - any excuse for me! I like the idea of bringing own pillow as I love our pillows so much. When you are on the ward after what happens to your stuff? Does the suitcase/bag go under the bed?

Having a bit of a dilemma re a trip DH wants to go on in a weekend in mid August. We don't really do the 'you can/cannot go' type stuff but if I really protested he wouldn't. It's to meet a friend who is driving/touring around Europe for a month and to drive with him between Lithuania and Latvia. I'm a bit grumpy about it because a) I get a bit anxious these days and worry about the driving aspect altho he reassures me all the motorways there are EU financed and very good! b) he's already had two solo trips this year - one to travel with a friend in Europe in February which was two days off work and one in June where he had a work trip to the US and then tacked on four days of personal travel at the end c) the cost - flights will be about £250-300, we can afford it but it would be nice if we spent the money on a little weekend away for us in the UK as we don't have anything planned between now and the baby coming... and d) I'm hating August due to the London heat and nothing nice planned and don't fancy a weekend all on my tod! The last is a selfish reason I guess. What do you guys think? DH LOVES to travel, as do I, so I don't want to be all prima donna you cannot go type stuff but I do have some strong arguments on my side I think :)

LondonJen · 04/08/2014 11:01

I was told side effects of sore arm and possibly fever. I didn't feel unwell just ached on left side from continual lying on left as couldn't sleep on right arm for 5 days and pilates was difficult as couldn't lift arm a certain way.

Have been lurking but not much happening here other than now being uncomfortable A LOT. When I'm sat, when I'm laid, when I get dressed, when I'm in my clothes and have to change. Agh! This makes me grouchy.

Also if I'm honest feeling a bit fed up of people saying they are looking forward to October. I understand. But this is happening to me now. Makes me feel a bit alone in what I am going through so very gald to have you ladies here

sazzlehopes · 04/08/2014 11:10

Sparkle i did get it, and I'm not normally one for extras! For example I didn't want the flu jab. However from what I could read up the jab protects babies straight away until they get the jab at their 8 week appointment. So you're basically getting the same jab they will get when they are 8 weeks old...just now, so it's not a 'new development' as such. I didn't have it for my first 3 years ago, it wasn't an option, however now there are more cases with very young babies catching whooping cough. No fun something that small getting poorly.
I had an achy arm for 2 days but it was fine really - didn't hinder my work!

fatpony it's a tough one. i wouldn't want to be 'you can't go' either but i see your side too - and if you don't already have kids it would be really lovely to spend the money on a nice weekend away just the 2 of you. Maybe leave out the other reasons and just suggest spending the money on a weekend for the 2 of you? Would he be letting his friend down by not going? Or let him go but book something up now special with girlfriends so you have something lovely to look forward to. A spa weekend/session with a mate maybe the same weekend so you don't resent him being away?

Me23 · 04/08/2014 11:18

I had similar reaction to punky felt awful for approx 5 days, but still glad I had it.

fatpony you bags will go at side of the bed, don't put anything under as it will cause obstruction if you needed to be wheeled out in an emergency or bed laid in CPR position (sorry not trying to scare anyone) there really it's much space to put things you may have a little cupboard but it's best to just bring one or two small bags anticipating a 1 or 2 night stay but have another bag packed and left at home for your OH to bring in if you need to stay longer.

fatpony · 04/08/2014 11:20

Thanks Sazzle - unfortunately most friends are busy that weekend because it is quite short notice and also I don't really want to spend the money on myself! I'd rather spend it on the baby or the gazillion things we need to spend on the house.

gunwalloe · 04/08/2014 11:29

Is anyone considering getting a private room at hospital? I really cant decide what to do. On my last birth I had a mum that really didn't have a clue next to me the baby cried non stop and she just sat there the midwifes were constantly telling her to feed the baby and she just let it scream. Then when her family came they would be all over my side plus the toilet was always covered in blood due to people not cleaning up after themselves. Could I be this unlucky twice?

fedupofrainydays · 04/08/2014 11:39

I will do gun if I need to stay the night. Last time although the bathrooms were clear I got zero sleep from all the other mums / babies and business of ward. Which wasn't good after 3 days of no sleep because of long labour!

fatpony · 04/08/2014 12:01

I've been thinking about the private room issue as I am a very light sleeper and currently booked in for c-section and have heard the wards are very noisy- but I think our hospital doesn't have private rooms, need to check.

JellyBeansHaveNoAgeLimit · 04/08/2014 12:19

My friend paid for a private room for 3 extra days just because she could! She said it was lovely as there was no noise from being on a ward and she could just spend the time with her baby with family just visiting for a few hours rather than everyone descending upon her once she got home!

In our hospital they invoice you for it afterwards and I think you can pay in instalments too.

magichandles · 04/08/2014 12:22

I would definitely pay for a private room if I could - my hospital doesn't have them available to pay for though, it's just luck of the draw if you get one or not.

Just had my whooping cough jab this morning and feeling fine so far - I was a total idiot and forgot my notes so thought I was going to have to rebook, but the nurse was happy enough to do it as long as I was sure I was 28 weeks.

gunwalloe · 04/08/2014 12:26

Im looking at 2-3 nights in there I think I will try and get one.Hopefully as im in a 7am for the section I can bag one. On my previous births I had enjoyed the ward experience but the last time it really put me of.

gunwalloe · 04/08/2014 12:27

magic have they given you a kit to test your blood? Was it you that also had GD?

magichandles · 04/08/2014 12:30

Yes, I've been testing over the weekend and my readings are higher than they want, and I've been sticking to the GD diet religiously so I'm fairly resigned to going onto insulin again. I've got a group GD workshop tomorrow, so hopefully I'll get to see the GD specialist as well when they look at my book.

TheBuggerlugs · 04/08/2014 12:32

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magichandles · 04/08/2014 12:34

gun How has yours been - are you still fine with just diet control?

gunwalloe · 04/08/2014 12:36

Ohno theres not much you can do if your eating what your supposed to and its going high. Im still managing to keep on target with the diet controlled although chicken salad is really getting boring!

If you start insulin does your hospital induce at 38 weeks?

hefner · 04/08/2014 12:47

I've just received the NHS email for 32 weeks pregnant and had a bit of a panic as the title said "is your hospital bag packed?". I wasn't planning to do it for a few more weeks yet but I'm starting to feel a bit nervous about having nothing ready. I'm trying to avoid buying/getting things out of the attic as everything is piled into a couple of rooms while we get on with flooring and decorating so I haven't got anywhere to put stuff. Can't wait to get on with it.

Is anyone else starting to feel like people are staring? I'm getting quite self conscious. I remember feeling a bit embarrassed about waddling around with a huge bump last time, but I wasn't expecting it this early!

ohthegoats · 04/08/2014 12:55

Well, baby is breech as I thought - even if that is only for today!

Pretty cool scan today - as in, she showed me quite a lot of detailed stuff, close up of face and things. Proper chubby cheeked little dude.

The 'small-er baby thing' might happen as predicted at the 12 week scan - it's measuring alright in terms of length of legs, size of head, but is weighing small(er). She predicted between 6 and 7lbs at birth, which is the same as I was, same as all the babies in my family are (we're small people) - I just thought that boyfriend being bigger might have an impact. Since all other measurements are alright though, I'm guessing it has room to pad itself out a bit. Also, there is loads of room for error on these scans for weight isn't there.

On a nicer note, lovely Lilly and Sid blanket and my Tuppence and wotsit fleece have arrived. If I end up with a 6lb baby, the fleece will wrap around about 5 times!

ohthegoats · 04/08/2014 12:58

fatpony - I'd say that I wanted a joint road trip/weekend away the two of YOU, not him and a mate. Realistically he could do that sort of road trip for a couple/few days in the next year anyway, whereas you probably won't be able to for longer than that, it sort of doesn't seem fair. I don't think my bloke would even suggest it at this point.

I haven't been arsey about anything boyfriend has done so far, even though some stuff has wound me up (pissed up nights out etc) - he has sort of stopped doing them of his own accord now. He's still drinking quite a lot, but I might have suggested that the other night, and I haven't seen him drink anything since.. so maybe that has sunk in a bit too. He's going out with mates up where he comes from and stuff, being away for weekends there, but I'm doing the same with my mates/on my own with pushing off to Cornwall etc, so fair's fair. Going on a fun trip abroad for £300 would be a no.

binkybunny · 04/08/2014 13:07

I think I'm few of the lucky ones with no side effects from the jab apart from a really sore arm for 24 hours. I understood its not a new vaccination but the one they give to babies at 8 weeks anyway and this is just to cover them up to when they get it.

Sparkle9 · 04/08/2014 13:07

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ohthegoats · 04/08/2014 13:13

A friend of mine paid to stay in for a week - her mum had recently died, she was having a house renovated, and just didn't want to go home alone to a building site (not alone, but you know). Her husband stayed in with her too. She's the one person I know who enjoyed breast feeding the most, and had most 'success' with it - in that it seemed easy for her, and like I say, she actually enjoyed it.