September 2017 #2

[oliversmummy26]

Starting a new thread for us all....

Haven't posted in a while, but have been lurking.

All symptoms seem to have calmed down (not that I had much to start with), which is worrying me. Still, booking in apt tomorrow (9 weeks), and then hopefully I'll get my 12 week scan date soon! Time is going soooooo slowly.

Welcome Amber, it's quite nice to be on two threads - double the chat!!
Harrumph. I snapped at dh earlier and he's really stewing on it... Hate this!! We have been getting along so nicely and he's done loads with dd recently so I get a chance to rest... Just wish he wasn't such a ruddy sulker... Makes me feel like I have to be a bloody Saint all the time!

Welcome amber

calimommy That makes sense! Can't believe how expensive it is and how much they charge the insurance companies! I totally understand why people go privately, both the families that I worked for have gone private and the care that they were giving was just amazing!! If I had the money I would definitely go private.
I'm not knocking the NHS as I think that amazing too!
Kskifred did you self refer or did you get the GP to refer you? x

Hello Amber, you have the exact same dates as me. I am due with my first on 28th August. My scan is the day after you though on Valentine's Day! I won't lie, I am hoping for a September baby!

Had my repeat blood test today for elevated platelets (increased chance of blood clots). Got to ring in Friday for results. Please be normal!

Afternoon all! I'm 9+4 today, had my booking in 2 weeks ago when I thought I was 8 weeks. Early scan last week showed me about 4 days behind where I thought I was, so 12 week scan has been pushed back from 21st to 27th February still over 2 weeks to wait!

Been having a little bit of pink discharge intermittently since Sunday, only 3 times so far and only when I've wiped, all my symptoms are still going strong especially nausea and big tingly boobs...so not too concerned..DH and I are considering another private scan to put our minds at rest but I'd been saying that another £100 would be silly when we only have to wait another 2 weeks...but seeing what some of you are being charged for private care that seems very little!

I'm out, ladies. Hope you all have happy, healthy pregnancies.
I am gutted but have a perfect little 2yo to keep me busy and happy. Better luck next time.

Cashmere I'm so sorry to hear that take care of yourself and cuddle your little one extra tightly today. Sending hugs and

I'm sorry cashmere I was thinking of you at EPU this morning, sorry it's not to be and hope you get all the support you need x

So sorry cashmere, look after yourself

cashmere So so sorry. Take good care of yourself

so sorry cashmere thinking of you

cashmere xxx

I'm so sorry cashmere

so sorry cashmere

Another hospital appt today done, this was just the diabetes team. All happy with me, am back next week for my 3 monthly skin check after skin cancer (so I get to strip off on Valentine's Day lol), then week after for another scan and see all the docs, just to check things are ok after mc last time, then week after is community midwife, then two weeks after that is 12 week scan! Busy!

hells it's based on how much each individual consultant charges. I know lots of people will disagree but I really appreciated having a private service because I was never waiting for my appointments and I had the same midwife and consultant every visit. She was also at both of my deliveries. I also think (much debated subject) that if you can afford it that you should go private because it takes pressure off the public system which is pretty maxed out. There's an argument for equality but I'm more interested in equity, i.e. The people who need it getting it, not just everyone getting it. But that's a discussion for another day I'm sure!
amz I think it is significantly more expensive to go private in the uk, I had heard upwards of 10grand sterling being the minimum, but I could be wrong. With full private being almost 40g. But I'm not positive. With figures like that the patient is obviously paying for the consultants medical insurance as well, which is very high.

So so sorry cashmere.

Oh Cali I am loving my Consultant at the moment, She has given us her mobile number so I can text her with any questions, we haven't been waiting long to see her etc. As you say we can afford it at the moment so thats why we are going with it this time.Yes it is what consultant you go with. But so far we are happy with the private care but you could definitely get into a debate about it

I'm so sorry to hear that cashmere look after yourself xx

calimommy Yes it is Defo more.. my boss payed 25k to have her children privately! She said she was treated like the queen! She did have her kids at the Lindo wing at St Mary's tho... That's where Prince Will and Kate had their children!!! 😬

amz it was far from the the Lindo wing I was reared 😂

Hahahah Cali that did make me laugh!!

How's everyone else feeling today?

10weeks 😬

Cashmere so sorry to here :( I think you and I were the exact same dates for everything. Look after yourself

So sorry cashmere look after yourself xx

So sorry cashmere

So sorry cashmere, take care of yourself.

I'm seeing a consultant privately in the U.K at the moment for some extra reassurance after my mcs last year. It's not cheap though so we certainly won't be staying private the whole way through, will probably just see him a couple more times but will have delivery on the nhs. I mentioned that I was seeing the consultant privately at my booking appointment and the mw said not at a problem at all, we are happy for you to have a mix of care if that helps you feel reassured and enjoy your pregnancy. Anyone finding it difficult hiding all these appointments from work? I'm sure my boss is suspicious!

I've felt like I've had a hangover for weeks, not fair when you haven't even touched a drop of alcohol! Hope everyone else is doing ok.
9+4