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July 2019 (thread 9): shame me about my bump, and I'll shame you about your complete lack of manners

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RooKangaroo · 19/03/2019 08:53

Honestly, I go to catch up on the thread after a few days and you guys have filled it up! Love this chatty group.

How is everyone this morning?

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trukevoli · 03/05/2019 10:28

I got diagnosed with strep b through a urine test as I had a present infection. Hospital forgot to tell me for 2 nearly 3 weeks so I was late getting my antibiotics. I am petrified but so glad they found it.

I will now be tested every pregnancy but would recommend getting tested if you have to organise it yourself. Being on a Facebook group about it and I see alot of undetected people have it.

Did i see mention of a Facebook group? How can i join?

Currently sat at hospital waiting for my second blood test for diabetes. Praying i dont have it as itll be such a change for my diet.

blueeyedviking · 03/05/2019 17:06

@stargazydrifter its comforting and worrying to hear you are experiencing the same. I can completely relate, I found out from my direct report that she'll be my mat cover as she was writing a JD. My LM didtn even tell me.

I'm the same re handover. Im just a bit fed up giving it 150% (especially when I could trigger sick leave because of my back if I wanted to) and not being treated with respect.

So glad it's the weekend. Does anyone have any nice plans? I'm going to relax as much as possible ☺

StargazyDrifter · 03/05/2019 17:51

blueeyedviking they'll miss us when we're gone! 😉

It's absolutely tipping it down where I am. Theatre this evening seems less appealing now... also SO tired. I was just going to relax for a couple of days (and not be tempted to tinker with that handover note!) then a family lunch on Monday.

Hope everyone is set for a restful few days.

Toria73 · 03/05/2019 18:00

Waxing update for anyone who is considering it, had it done this afternoon & it didn’t hurt anymore than usual. I don’t know if that’s because I’ve been waxing & epilating over 20yrs so totally used to it or due to the beautician’s skills. So glad I got it done, feel more human & less cow-like.

trukevoli · 03/05/2019 18:43

Super happy I dont have diabetes. Getting a kebab to celebrate!

Capybaras · 03/05/2019 19:27

Good news on the GDM @trukevoli and glad the wax wasn't too painful @Toria73
I completely forgot it was a bank holiday this weekend so have very few plans which I'm really glad of as the last few weekends and ones coming up are busy! Think it'll just be walks with the pup, coffee/cake and general chilling! Can't wait! Also another week down until Mat leave which I cannot wait for now!

TwinkleDay · 03/05/2019 20:38

Work is a pain at the best of times.. especially with this new restructure bollocks... today I was asked if I could re schedule my antenatal class which is a Monday afternoon... no it's nhs and I am well within my rights to go and since they made me take a week holiday in Feb with nothing to do I am not planning on rearranging on there behalf.

Also HR it being made redundant and streamlined too so they cannot yet advertise for my role until the end of next week at least, I leave for Mat on 7th june.

Only another 17 working days to go!!! Jesus

trukevoli · 03/05/2019 20:56

Is anyone else planning on working until they drop? I don't have a planned date as I work for my dad and my role isn't something someone else can do so will be working throughout my time off anyway.

It seems so soon when everyone finishes!

Beckanne90 · 03/05/2019 23:04

Hi all,

It’s me who’s had the baby. Baby Eliana born at 03.36am on the 2nd at 29 weeks and 4 days.

She’s doing as well as can be at the moment obviously it’s early days so hopefully it goes as smoothly as possible from here on.

I hope everyone is doing ok ❤️

Kentishgal · 03/05/2019 23:31

Congratulations! That's incredible - hope you're both doing ok? Am I right that you'd had a couple of babies arrive early with previous pregnancies? Look after yourselves!

Beckanne90 · 03/05/2019 23:52

Thank you ❤️ Yes I’ve had a 34 weeker and a 31 weeker aswell. This little lady threatened to come last week. I was admitted for 4 days after a bleed and then going from cervix closed to 2-3cm dilated. But it settled down and I came home Friday. To then be admitted Tuesday after another bleed. Contractions started Wednesday night at 7pm ish but at a 10.30pm check I was still the same as the week before, then at 1am I was 4cm then 03.36 she arrived. So we managed to get another 9 days of pregnancy after my cervix started to change which I’m so glad for. She’s doing really well...I’m ok still just seems so surreal.

StargazyDrifter · 04/05/2019 00:21

Beckanne90 congratulations! All very best wishes to you and the little one. 9 days is good going. Hope they are looking after you well.xx

BeckyButterfly · 04/05/2019 00:22

Massive congratulations @Beckanne90! Like you say, hopefully things run smoothly from now for you. Keep us updated if you can, we'll all be sending positive thoughts and virtual hugs I'm sure 🙂

BeckyButterfly · 04/05/2019 00:23

Also, @trukevoli I am planning on working until 5 days before my due date. So still have another 11 weeks left at work.

Giraffe888 · 04/05/2019 07:44

Huge congratulations again @beckanne90, Eliana is beautiful x

Kentishgal · 04/05/2019 10:47

trukevoli yes I'm planning to work up until the day of my c section at present. But we'll see - want to try and avoid the commute into London and just work from home otherwise I may take some holiday. beckanne90 glad they kept her there for another 9 days - let us know how you're both getting on if you get a chance. Should we set up a postnatal group in due course for when babies arrive?

Nobhobs · 04/05/2019 10:51

Is anyone else just struggling to imagine actually a bringing a baby home at the end of this? I'm able to put it to the back of my mind most days but I'm so scared of something going wrong and there just feels like so much time left for that to happen. The anxiety seems to get worse as I get further along**

Nobhobs · 04/05/2019 10:52

Congrats beckanne Thanks

StargazyDrifter · 04/05/2019 12:17

Kentishgal I'd be up for a postnatal group! Did you mean on here or FB though? I think I'd marginally prefer on here as some people don't have FB.

Nobhobs I know what you mean about bringing the baby home. I'm struggling with the idea of that a bit too. I've had a friend with a baby round recently just to sort of get used to the idea. The baby projectile vomited all over our carpet! 🙈 I've been telling myself that once we paint and set up the nursery it will all feel better. But then I look at various things like our blinds and wonder if they are too thin etc. Maybe the antenatal classes will help too. Agree it's increasingly harder to put all of this to the back of one's mind!

DianaBlythe · 04/05/2019 17:22

Oh @Beckanne90 hope you are recovering OK! Welcome to the world Eliana!

ForTheLoveOfDoughnuts · 04/05/2019 17:41

@Beckanne90 congratulations! I hope the little one is doing okay. How much did she weigh?

Kentishgal · 04/05/2019 19:11

stargazydrifter - on here - I don't have Facebook! I completely understand what you mean about bringing the baby home for the first time - I was like that with my daughter - especially as I had no experience of children and, if I'm being honest, was never really sure I even wanted them (I just got to that stage where I thought, I might regret it if I don't) - but it really is wonderful (albeit hard work) - I can't imagine how I ever doubted wanting children now 😳 we didn't have any family or friends to help out but you just learn and find what works for you. You'll be completely fine.

StargazyDrifter · 04/05/2019 19:16

Kentishgal that's so reassuring to hear. 😊 I'm v similar - never really longed for a child in the way that seems quite common, and no family or friends to help. We might just be ok!

StargazyDrifter · 04/05/2019 19:41

I have a silly first timer q for all you mummies on here - what do I need to think about in terms of post-baby clothes? I'm trying to plan ahead a bit and want to buy whatever I might need in the sales as it crops up, rather than hunting for stuff all sleep deprived while the baby is here. Does this sound roughly ok?

Immediately post op:

  • big pants
  • things that are soft and/or high waisted
  • things with buttons/nursing for BF
  • more than one change of clothes for the first week or so in case of leaks/baby accidents

After the first couple of weeks (when can get out and about):

  • belly probably not back to normal so looser stuff?
  • easy to put on stuff because of scar
  • BF access

Question on jeans- I'm not expecting to get back in mine for a bit, so people still wear maternity jeans immediately post birth? Or none at all for a while?

Sorry probably really obvious stuff.

Kentishgal · 04/05/2019 20:05

stargazydrifter I think that's about right from my experience of a cs (I think you're having an elcs?). I had a c-section belt too which was quite useful. I lived in my maternity jeans for as long as possible!!